[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27538-27539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9387]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 10, 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: Timber Purchasers' Cost and Sales Data.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0017.
    Summary of Collection: The Multiple-Use Sustained Yield Act of 
1960, the Forest Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, 
and the National Forest Management Act of 1976, authorizes the Forest 
(FS) to sell forest products and National Forest System timber. FS 
timber appraisers develop advertised timber sale prices using a 
transaction evidence method of appraisal. Transaction evidence 
appraisals begin with an average of past successful bids by timber 
purchasers for timber for which the stumpage rate has been adjusted for 
the timber sale and the market conditions at the time. FS will collect 
cost data through the review of submissions by the timber purchasers 
both locally and nationally. There are no forms required for the 
collection of costs and timber sale data.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information to 
verify the minimum rates returned a fair value to the Government and 
that the transaction system is a reliable approach to valuing timber. 
The information is also used to assure the accuracy of the transaction 
evidence system and to develop minimum stumpage rates for small sales 
or for areas where there is no current sale activity to use for 
transaction evidence. If the information is not collect, FS does not 
have a sound check to determine if the value being received from timber 
sales really reflects the timber's true value.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 20.

Forest Service

    Title: Annual Wildfire Summary Report.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0025.
    Summary of Collection: The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 
1978 (U.S.C. 2101) requires the Forest Service (FS) to collect 
information about wildfire suppression efforts by State and local fire 
fighting agencies in order to support specific congressional funding 
requests for the Forest Service State and Private Forestry Cooperative 
Fire Program. The program provides supplemental funding for State and 
local fire fighting agencies. The FS works cooperatively with State and 
local fire fighting agencies to support their fire suppression efforts. 
FS will collect information using form FS 3100-8, Annual Wildfire 
Summary Report.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information to 
determine if the Cooperative Fire Program funds, provided to the State 
and local fire fighting agencies have been used by State and local 
agencies to improve their fire suppression capabilities. The 
information collected will be shared with the public about the 
importance of the State and Private Cooperative Fire Program. FS would 
be unable to assess the effectiveness of the State and Private Forestry 
Cooperative Fire Program if the information provided on FS-3100-8, were 
not collected.
    Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 56.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 28.

Forest Service

    Title: 36 CFR Part 228, Subpart C--Disposal of Mineral Materials.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0081.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) is responsible for 
overseeing the management of National Forest System land. The Multiple-
Use Mining Act of 1955 (30 U.S.C. 601, 603, 611-615) gives the FS 
specific authority to manage the disposal of mineral materials mined 
from National Forest land. FS uses form FS-2800-9, ``Contract for the 
Sale of Mineral Materials'' to collect detailed information on the 
planned mining and disposal operations as well as a contract for the 
sale of mineral materials.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will use information collected 
from the public to ensure that environmental impacts of mineral 
material disposal are minimized. A review of the operating plan 
provides the authorized officer the opportunity to determine if the 
proposed operation is appropriate and consistent with all applicable 
land management laws and regulations. The information also provides the 
means of documenting planned operations and the terms and conditions 
that the FS

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deems necessary to protect surface resources. If FS did not collect 
this information, a self-policing situation would exist.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 8,400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 21,000.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-9387 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am]
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