[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 27 (Friday, February 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6194-6195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2148]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 5, 2007.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), [email protected] or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: Operating Plans.
    Omb Control Number: 0596-0086.
    Summary of Collection: The National Forest Management Act, 16 
U.S.C. 472a (14)(c) (Act) requires timber sale operating plans on 
timber sales that

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exceed 2 years in length. The regulations at 36 CFR 223.32 have a 
similar requirement. The operating plans are collected within 60 days 
of award of timber sale contracts and annually thereafter until harvest 
is complete. Timber sale purchasers may submit the required information 
in the form of a chart or letter using surface mail, electronic mail, 
or via facsimile. The information is based on the timber sale 
purchaser's business plan.
    Need and Use of the Information: Forest Service (FS) will collect 
information to determine eligibility for additional contract time. 
There is no prescribed format for the collection of the information. FS 
officials may have contractors submit operating plans on form FS-2400-
67 or in a format chosen by the contractor. In addition, the 
information is used to plan the agency timber sale contract 
administration workload and to meet other contract obligations. The 
information collected includes planned periods and methods of 
anticipated major activities, including, road construction, timber 
harvesting, and completion of other contract requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 15,200.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-2148 Filed 2-8-07; 8:45 am]
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