[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 223 (Monday, November 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58673]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29430]
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 223 / Monday, November 18, 1996 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection for Timber
Sale Operating Plans
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service announces its intent to request an extension of a
currently approved information collection for the agency's timber sale
operating plans. Forest Service timber sale contracts require
purchasers to prepare these operating plans.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before January 17,
1997.
ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Director, Timber
Management, MAIL STOP 1105, Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 96090,
Washington, D.C. 20090-6090.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rex Baumback, Timber Management Staff,
at (202) 205-0855.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of Information Collection
The following describes the information collection to be extended:
Title: Timber Sale Operating Plans.
OMB Number: 0596-0086.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1997.
Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: The information collected is used by the agency to plan
the agency timber sale contract administration workload and to
determine whether timber sale purchasers have had scheduled operations
delayed and are, therefore, eligible for an extension of the contract
termination date. Respondents are National Forest System timber sale
purchasers who prepare a chart or letter within 60 days of a timber
sale contract award, and annually thereafter until the contract has
been completed. The timber sale purchaser outlines time frames and
methods of accomplishing road construction, timber harvesting, and
other contract requirements.
The information is required by timber sale contract provisions in
the 2400-6, Timber Sale Contract, and 2400-6T, Timber Sale Contract.
Data gathered in this information collection is not available from
other sources.
Estimate of Burden: 30 minutes per response.
Type of Respondents: Individuals, large and small businesses, and
corporations purchasing National Forest timber sales.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,000 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.5.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,750.
The agency invites comments on the following: (a) Whether the
proposed 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 this
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) 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.
Use of Comments
All comments received in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also
become a matter of public record.
Dated: November 8, 1996.
Valdis E. Mezainis,
Acting Chief.
[FR Doc. 96-29430 Filed 11-15-96; 8:45 am]
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