[Federal Register: October 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 196)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 4, 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: Forest Industries Data Collection System.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0010.
Summary of Collection: The Forest and Range Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Research Act of 1978 require the Forest Service (FS) to evaluate trends
in the use of logs and wood chips, to forecast anticipated levels of
logs and wood chips, and to analyze changes in the harvest of the
resources. Forest product and other wood-using industries are important
to state, regional, and national economies. In most southern states,
the value of rounded timber products is ranked either first or second
in relation to other major agricultural crops. The importance and value
of the timber products industry is significant in other regions of the
United States as well. The FS will collect information using
questionnaires.
Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information to
monitor the types, species, volumes, sources, and prices of the timber
products harvested throughout the Nation. The data will be used to
develop specific economic development plans for a new forest-related
industry in a State and to assist existing industries in identifying
raw material problems and opportunities. If the information were not
collected, data would not be available for sub-state, state, regional,
and national policy makers and program developers to make decisions
related to the forestland on a scientific basis.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,816.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 1,462.
Forest Service
Title: Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads
Restricted by Order.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0016.
Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) transportation
system includes approximately 380,000 miles of roads. These roads are
grouped into five maintenance levels. Level one includes roads, which
are closed and maintained only to protect the environment. Level of
maintenance increase to level five, which is maintained for safe
passenger car use. The roads usually provide the only access to
commercial products including timber and minerals found on both Federal
and private lands within and adjacent to National Forests. Annual
maintenance not performed becomes a backlog that creates a financial
burden for the FS. To remedy the backlog and pay for needed maintenance
the FS requires commercial users to apply and pay for a permit to use
the FS Road System. Maintenance resulting from commercial use is
accomplished through collection of funds or requiring the commercial
users to perform the maintenance. The vehicle for this is the Road Use
Permit. The authority for the Road Use Permit process comes from 36 CFR
212.5, 36 CFR 212.9 and 36 CFR 261.54 Section 212.9 authorizes the FS
to develop a road system with private in holders that is mutually
beneficial to both parties.
Need and Use of the Information: Persons wishing to haul commercial
will use form, FS 7700-40. The form provides identifying information
about the applicant such as, the name; address; and telephone number;
description of mileage of roads; purpose of use; use schedule; and
plans for future use. FS will use the information to prepare the
applicant's permit, to identify the road maintenance that is the direct
result of the applicant's traffic, to calculate any applicable
collections for recovery of past Federal investments in roads and
assure that the requirements are met. Without the Road Use Permit, the
backlog of maintenance would increase and the FS would have great
difficulty providing the transportation system necessary to meet our
mission.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit;
Individuals or households; State, Local or Tribal Government; Not-for-
profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 2000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 500.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-16726 Filed 10-10-06; 8:45 am]
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