Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol - 36 CFR Part 272

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0596-0087 License Amendment/Renewal	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Woodsy Owl Licensing Program License Application	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Quarterly Revenue Report	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
0596-0087 Comments 2026.docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available
0596-0087 Burden-Cost Spreadsheet 2026.xlsm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available
0596-0087 Supporting Statement A 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
3204	License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	0596-0087 License Amendment/Renewal
3204	License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Woodsy Owl Licensing Program License Application
211782	Quarterly Reports (Mandatory)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Quarterly Revenue Report

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0087	ICR Reference No: 202606-0596-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-0596-003
Agency/Subagency: USDA/FS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol - 36 CFR Part 272
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/29/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	98	98
Time Burden (Hours)	52	52
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Woodsy Owl - Smokey Bear Act of 1974 established the Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan. Commercial use of the Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan includes replication on items such as tee shirts, mugs, pins, figurines, ornaments, stickers, and toys; and includes use of the image and/or slogan in motion pictures, documentaries, magazine stories, books, magazines, and other for-profit paper products. Woodsy Owl is America's symbol for the conservation of the environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 18 USC 711, 711a
   US Code: 7 USC 2001
   US Code: 16 USC 580, pp 1-4 Name of Law: Act of June 22, 1974
   Statute at Large: 88 Stat. 244
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 15945	03/31/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 38663	06/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
License Applications, Renewals, and Amendments (Benefits)	none, none	Woodsy Owl Licensing Program License Application ,   0596-0087 License Amendment/Renewal
Quarterly Reports (Mandatory)	none	Quarterly Revenue Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	98	98	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52	52	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,278

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/29/2026

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