[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22002-22003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10028]


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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 July 10, 2018 
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, 201 14th Street SW, Mail Stop 1147, 
Washington, DC 20250-1147.
    Comments also may be submitted via email to [email protected]. The 
public may inspect comments received at the Office of Conservation 
Education Program, Room 1C, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Iris Velez, National Symbols Program 
Manager, 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: 06/30/2018.
    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, 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, 
TV, 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.
    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).

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    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.
    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.
    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.

    Dated: April 24, 2018.
Patricia Hirimi,
Acting Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2018-10028 Filed 5-10-18; 8:45 am]
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