[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17147-17148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9233]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Requested
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In conjunction with new export application procedures, the
Forest Service announces its intent to establish new recordkeeping and
reporting requirements. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, the Forest Service is requesting public comment on the
information collection requirements of the draft procedures prior to
requesting Office of Management and Budget review and approval of the
information collection requirements.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 8, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Bill Wilson, Forest Management,
USDA Forest Service, PO Box 21628, Juneau, Alaska 99801-1628.
The public may inspect comments at the following office: Forest
Management Staff, Room 559E, Federal Building, 709 W. 9th Street,
Juneau, Alaska.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bill Wilson, Forest Management Staff, telephone: (907) 586-7915.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of Information Collection
Title: Alaska Log Export.
OMB Number: Application pending.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Type of Request: This is a new information collection requirement
that has not received approval from the Office of Management and
Budget.
Type of Respondents: Respondents are business or other for-profit
entities, including small businesses.
Abstract: A purchaser of a National Forest System timber sale
contract in Alaska may apply to the Regional Forester for a permit to
export Western red cedar, utility logs, and/or chip logs. To strengthen
an export application, a purchaser may provide documents to support
arguments regarding the absence of an Alaskan market for such species,
log grade, or product. This documentation may include a copy of a
published advertisement or notice of the logs being available, signed
letters from processors declining to purchase the available logs, price
offers, or any other evidence demonstrating a lack of market. In
addition, if an application is approved, the purchaser will be required
to provide the contracting officer with the log scale summaries which
document the actual volume of export. The specific information
collection includes:
Western Red Cedar for Alaska Consumption
Purchasers with Western red cedar designated for consumption in
Alaska may apply for an export permit to the Pacific Northwest if there
is no bona fide Alaska market.
Estimate of Burden: 2 hours per response.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20.
Surplus Western Red Cedar
Purchasers with Western red cedar designated for consumption in the
Pacific Northwest may apply for an export permit to other countries if
there
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is no bona fide Pacific Northwest market.
Estimate of Burden: 2 hours per response.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20.
Utility and Pulp Logs
Purchasers with utility and pulp logs may apply for an export
permit if there is no bona fide Alaska market.
Estimate of Burden: 2 hours per response.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 40.
Reporting Exports
Purchasers must provide the Regional Forester with scale reports to
document any volume exported.
Estimate of Burden: 1 hour per response.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20.
Comments are Invited
The Forest Service invites comments on: (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Forest Service, including whether the information
will have a practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Forest Service'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 collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Use of Comments
All comments, including name and address when provided, will become
a matter of public record. Comments received in response to this notice
will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management
and Budget approval.
Dated: April 3, 1998.
Ronald E. Stewart,
Acting Associate Chief.
[FR Doc. 98-9233 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
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