[Federal Register: September 22, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 184)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

September 15, 2006.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the 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 the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: Bid for advertised timber.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0066.
    Summary of Collection: Individuals, large and small businesses, and 
corporations who wish to purchase timber or forest products from the 
National Forest must enter into a timber sale contract or Forest 
product contract with the Forest Service (FS). Information must be 
collected by FS in order to ensure that: National Forest System timber 
is sold at not less than appraised value; bidders meet specific 
criteria when submitting a bid; and anti-trust violations do not occur 
during the bidding process. Several statutes, regulations, and policies 
impose requirements on the Government and purchasers in the bidding 
process. The FS will collect information using several forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information to 
determine bid responsiveness. The sale officer will ensure: The bidder 
has signed the bid form; provided a tax identification number; 
completed the unit rate, weighted average, or total sale value bid; 
entered the bid guarantee amount, type, and ensure the bid guarantee is 
enclosed with the bid, the bidder has provided the required information 
concerning Small Business Administration size and Equal Opportunity 
compliance on previous sales. The Timber Sale Contracting Officers will 
use the information to complete the contract prior to award to the 
highest bidder. Failure to include the required information may result 
in the bid being declared non-responsive or the Contracting Officer may 
be unable to make an affirmative finding of purchaser responsibility 
and not able to award the contract.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 1,560.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 58,055.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-7871 Filed 9-21-06; 8:45 am]

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