[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 200 (Monday, October 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63800-63801]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26165]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the currently approved information collection, 
Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before December 17, 
2010 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to the 
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the 
Conservation Education Program, Program Manager National Symbols, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Mail Stop 1147, Washington, DC 20250-1147.
    Comments also may be submitted via e-mail to [email protected]. The 
public may inspect comments received at the Office of Conservation 
Education Program, Room 1C, U.S. Forest Service, Yates Building, 201 
14th Street, SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are urged to call ahead to 
202-205-5681 to facilitate entrance into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Iris Velez, Program Manager National 
Symbols, Office of Conservation Education Program, at 202-205-5681. 
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. 
and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol.
    OMB Number: 0596-0087.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 04/30/2011.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Woodsy Owl-Smokey Bear Act of 1974 established the 
Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan, authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture 
to manage the use of the slogan and symbol, authorizes the licensing of 
the symbol for commercial use, and provides for continued protection of 
the symbol. Part 272 of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
authorizes the Chief of the Forest Service to approve commercial use of 
the Woodsy Owl symbol and to collect royalty fees. Commercial use 
includes replicating Woodsy Owl symbol or logo on items, such as tee 
shirts, mugs, pins, figurines, ornaments, stickers, and toys and using 
the image and or slogan of the icon in motion pictures, documentaries, 
television magazine stories, and books, magazines, and other for-profit 
paper products.
    Woodsy Owl is America's symbol for the conservation of the 
environment. The public service campaign slogans associated with Woodsy 
Owl are ``Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute'' and ``Lend a Hand, Care for the 
Land.'' The mission statement of the Woodsy Owl's conservation campaign 
is to help young children discover the natural world and join in life-
long actions to care for that world.
    The USDA Forest Service National Symbols Program Manager will use 
the collected information to determine if the applicant will receive a 
license or renewal of an existing license and the associated royalty 
fees. Information collected includes, but is not limited to, tenure of 
business or non-profit organization, current or planned products, 
physical location, projected sales volume, and marketing plans. 
Licensees submit quarterly reports, which include:
    1. A list of each item sold with the Woodsy Owl symbol.
    2. Projected sales of each item.

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    3. The sales price of each item.
    4. Total sales subject to Forest Service royalty fee.
    5. Royalty fee due based on sales quantity and price.
    6. Description and itemization of deductions (such as fees waived 
or previously paid as part of advance royalty payment).
    7. The new total royalty fee the business or organization must pay 
after deductions.
    8. The running total amount of royalties accrued in that fiscal 
year.
    9. The typed name and signature of the business or organizational 
employee certifying the truth of the report.
    Data gathered in this information collection are not available from 
other sources.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 minutes per responses.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals, for-profit businesses and non-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 37.5 hours.
    Comment Is Invited: Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the 
proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether 
the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the 
accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including the use of 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request 
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: October 12, 2010.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2010-26165 Filed 10-15-10; 8:45 am]
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