[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16756-16757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06580]


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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 May 27, 2014 
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 
Office of the Conservation Education Program, National Symbols Program 
Manager, U.S. Forest Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mail Stop 
1147, Washington, DC 20250-1147.
    Comments also may be submitted via email to [email protected]. 
Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available to 
the public through relevant Web sites and upon request. For this 
reason, please do not include in your comments information of a 
confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or 
proprietary information. If you send an email comment, your email 
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the 
Internet. Please note that responses to this public comment request 
containing any routine notice about the confidentiality of the 
communication will be treated as public comments that may be made 
available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine 
notice.
    The public may inspect the draft supporting statement and/or 
comments received at the Office of Conservation Education Program, U.S. 
Forest Service, 201 14th Street SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are urged 
to call ahead to 202-205-5681 to facilitate entrance into the building. 
The public may request an electronic copy of the draft supporting 
statement and/or any comments received be sent via return email. 
Requests should be emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Iris Velez, National Symbols Program 
Manager, Office of Conservation Education, 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: 06/30/2014.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Woodsy Owl-Smoky Bear Act of 1974 established the 
Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan. This Act 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. Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 
272 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 the 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, TV, magazines and books, 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 uses 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.
    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.
    10. Copy of the check sent to USDA Forest Service Albuquerque 
Service Center.
    Data gathered in this Information Collection are not available from 
other sources.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals, for profit businesses and non-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 21 licensees, of which an 
average of 10 respond per year.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.
    Estimate of Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20 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.


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    Dated: March 20, 2014.
James E. Hubbard,
Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2014-06580 Filed 3-25-14; 8:45 am]
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