[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31481-31483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10451]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation 
Program (CFDA 10.708)

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Information collection form FS-1500-0051 is currently used by 
the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), to 
evaluate eligibility and proposed activities of applicants seeking 
financial support under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation 
Program. This announcement requests public input on the Forest 
Service's request to continue to use form FS-1500-0051 which has been 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget for use through July 
31, 2023. The intent of the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation 
Program is to support forest health and stimulate local economies by 
expanding renewable wood energy use and innovative wood products 
manufacturing capacity.

DATES: Comments related to the collection of information must be 
submitted by July 17, 2023 to be assured of consideration. Comments 
received

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after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to: 
Julie Tucker, USDA, Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry, 201 14th 
Street SW, 3NW Washington, DC 20250. Comments may also be submitted via 
email to: [email protected].
    Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available 
to the public through relevant websites 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 comments received at USDA Forest Service, 
Washington Office, during normal business hours. Visitors are 
encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-0995 to facilitate entry to the 
building. The public may request an electronic copy of the draft 
supporting statement and/or any comments received by emailing the 
request to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Tucker, National Program 
Manager, Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program, Cooperative 
Forestry, at 202-253-6483 or by electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Individuals who use telecommunication devices 
for the deaf and hard of hearing (TDD) may call the Federal Relay 
Service (FRS) at 800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, 
including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The grants and agreements awarded under this 
announcement will support the Rural Revitalization Technologies (7 
U.S.C. 6601) and Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334 
Section 9013), and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known 
as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Pub. L. 117-58 Division J Title 
VI), which supports the installation of thermally-led community wood 
energy systems or development and expansion of innovative wood product 
facilities. The intent of the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation 
Program is to support forest health and stimulate local economies by 
expanding renewable wood energy use and innovative wood products 
manufacturing capacity.
    Eligible applicants are non-profits; local, state, and tribal 
governments; businesses, companies, corporations (for profit); 
institutions of higher education; and special purpose districts (public 
utility districts, fire districts, conservation districts, school 
districts, and ports.)
    Title: Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program.
    OMB Number: 0596-0257.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 07/31/2023.
    Type of Request: Extension with no Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: This solicitation is authorized pursuant to the Rural 
Revitalization Technologies (7 U.S.C. 6601) and Agriculture Improvement 
Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334, Title VIII, Subtitle F, Part III), and 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan 
Infrastructure Law, Pub. L. 117-58 Division J Title VI), which directly 
support installation of thermally led community wood energy systems or 
development and expansion of innovative wood product facilities to 
promote forest health and stimulate local economies.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Households, the Private Sector 
(Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations), and/or State, Local or 
Tribal Government.

Burden Hours for Public Applicants

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-0051: Community Wood 
Funding Opportunity Application.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 48.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 16.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3.00 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for Screenshot of active or in-
process SAM.gov registration.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 16.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 16.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1 hour.

Total Annual Burden for FS-1500-51 and Screenshot of Sam Is 64 Hours

Request for Common Use Forms
    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-35: Certificate 
Regarding Lobbying Activities.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 4.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 16.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.25 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-22: Financial 
Capability Questionnaire.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 4.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 16.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.25 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-23: Optional Project 
Performance Report.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 48.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Public applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 16.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3.00 hours.
Burden Hours for Tribal and State Applicants
    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-0051: Community Wood 
Funding Opportunity Application.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 24.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3.00 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for Screenshot of active or in-
process SAM.gov registration.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 8.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.

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    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1 hour.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-35: Certificate 
Regarding Lobbying Activities.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 4.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.25 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-22: Financial 
Capability Questionnaire.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 2.0 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 0.25 hours.

    Title of Collection: Burden Hours for FS-1500-23: Optional Project 
Performance Report.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 24.00 hours.
    Type of Respondents: Tribal and State applicants.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3.00 hours.

Total Annual Burden for Request for Common Use Forms Is 118 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 for 
Office of Management and Budget approval.

Jaelith Hall Rivera,
Deputy Chief, State, Private, and Tribal Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2023-10451 Filed 5-16-23; 8:45 am]
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