[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 32355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13623]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE




Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request



June 2, 2010.

    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 

and 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 National Forest Management Act (NFMA), 

16 U.S.C. 472a, is applicable to appraisal of National Forest timber 

sales. The NFMA requires that the Federal government receive not less 

than the appraised value of timber or forest product. In regulation 36 

CFR part 223.60, the objective of Forest Service (FS) timber appraisals 

is to determine fair market value. 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 FS to 

sell forest products and National Forest System timber. FS timber and 

product appraisers develop advertised timber and product sale prices 

using residual and transaction evidence method of appraisal. Residual 

appraisals begin through the collection of production cost data. 

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 market conditions at the 

time. FS collects the data from timber sales and product purchases 

through submissions by contractors both locally and nationally. There 

are no forms required for the collection of costs 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 residual and transaction system are a reliable approach to 

valuing timber and products. The information is also used to assure the 

accuracy of the residual and transaction systems 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 collected, FS does not have a sound check to determine if the value 

being received from products really reflects the true market value.

    Description of Respondents: Individuals; Business or other for-

profit.

    Number of Respondents: 20.

    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.

    Total Burden Hours: 80.



Charlene Parker,

Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2010-13623 Filed 6-7-10; 8:45 am]

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