80 FR 9691 - Information Collection; Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 36 (February 24, 2015)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 36 (February 24, 2015)
| Page Range | 9691-9693 | |
| FR Document | 2015-03649 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 9691-9693] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03649] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested parties on the extension with revision of a currently approved information collection, Forest Products Free use Permit; Forest Products Removal permit and Cash Receipt; and Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt (also referred to as Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts). DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before April 27, 2015 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest Management Staff, Forest Service, USDA, Mail Stop 1103, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605-1575. In addition, comments may be submitted via the world wide web/Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov. The public may inspect comments received at the Forest Service, Forest Management Staff Office, Third Floor SW., 201 14th Street SW., Washington, DC 20250 during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (202) 205-1766 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest Management Staff, at (202) 205-1766, or J. Reddan, Forest Management Staff, at (202) 205-1667. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800- 877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Forest Products Free Use Permit; Forest Products Removal Permit and Cash Receipt; and Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt. OMB Number: 0596-0085. Expiration Date of Approval: 04/30/2015. Type of Request: Extension with revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: This information collection is being revised to accommodate requests by federally recognized Indian tribes for use of trees, portions of trees, or forest products, free of charge, from National Forest System lands for noncommercial traditional and cultural purposes under the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-246, 122 Stat. 1651) section 8105 Forest Products for Traditional and Cultural Purposes [hereinafter referred to as ``section 8105''], and per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and implementing regulations at 5 CFR part 1320. Additionally, section 8105 has been codified in 25 U.S.C. Chapter 32A Cultural and Heritage [[Page 9692]] Cooperation Authority; section 3055 Forest Products for Traditional and Cultural Purposes. Pending rulemaking regarding section 8105, the Forest Service issued policy via an Interim Directive (ID) providing short-term direction for federally recognized Indian tribe requests for trees, portions of trees, or forest products for noncommercial traditional and cultural purposes. The ID has since been reissued as Forest Service ID 2409.18-2013-2. Under 16 U.S.C. 551, individuals and businesses wishing to remove forest products from National Forest System lands must request a permit. Federally recognized Indian tribes seeking products under section 8105 authority must make a request for free use. To obtain a permit, applicants must meet the criteria at 36 CFR 223.1, 223.2, and 223.5-223.13, which authorizes free use or sale of timber or forest products. As noted above, section 8105 authority sets forth conditions under which federally recognized Indian tribes may obtain, free of charge, trees, portions of trees, or forest products for noncommercial traditional and cultural purposes. Should federally recognized Indian tribes seeking such use wish to obtain proof of possession, as may be required in some States, they could be issued a FS-2400-8 permit. Upon receiving a permit, the permittee must comply with the terms of the permit (36 CFR 261.6), which designates forest products that can be harvested and under what conditions, such as limiting harvest to a designated area or permitting harvest of only specifically designated material. The collected information will help the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (for form FS-2400-1) oversee the approval and use of forest products by the public. When applying for forest product removal permits, applicants (depending on the products requested) would provide information needed to complete one of the following:FS-2400-1, Forest Products Removal Permit and Cash Receipt, is used to sell timber or forest products such as, but not limited to, fuelwood, Christmas trees, or pine cones (36 CFR 223.1, 223.2). The Bureau of Land Management identifies the FS-2400-1 as BLM- 5450-24 (43 U.S.C. 1201, 43 CFR 5420). This form would not be used to issue products requested by federally recognized Indian tribes under section 8105 authority. FS-2400-4/FS-2400-4ANF, Forest Products Contract and Cash Receipt, are used to sell timber products such as sawtimber or forest products such as, but not limited to, fuelwood. These forms would not be used to issue products requested by federally recognized Indian tribes under section 8105 authority. FS-2400-8, Forest Products Free Use Permit, allows use of timber or forest products at no charge to the permittee (36 CFR 223.5- 223.13). This form could be used to issue products requested by federally recognized Indian tribes under section 8105 authority. Each form listed above implements different regulations and has different provisions for compliance, but collects similar information from the applicant for related purposes. The Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management will use the information collected on form FS-2400-1 to ensure identification of permittees in the field by agency personnel. The Forest Service will use the information collected on forms FS-2400-4/FS-2400-4ANF and/or FS-2400-8 to: Ensure that permittees obtaining free use of timber or forest products qualify for the free-use program. Ensure that permittees obtaining free use of timber or forest products, under 36 CFR 223.8, do not receive product value in excess of that allowed by regulations. Note, however, that under section 8105 authority, there is no stated maximum free use limitation. Ensure that applicants purchasing timber harvest or forest products permits non-competitively do not exceed the authorized limit in a fiscal year (16 U.S.C. 472(a)). Ensure identification of permittees, in the field, by Forest Service personnel. Applicants may apply for more than one forest products permit or contract per year. For example, an applicant may obtain a free use permit for a timber product such as, but not limited to, pine cones (FS-2400-8) and still purchase fuelwood (FS-2400-1, and/or FS-2400-4/ 2400-4ANF). Additionally, there is no limitation to the number of requests that each federally recognized Indian tribe may make under section 8105 authority. Individuals and small business representatives usually request and apply for permits and contracts in person at the office issuing the permit. How requests are made by federally recognized Indian tribes is not specified under section 8105 authority or in the interim direction found in Forest Service ID 2409.18-2013-2. However, pending rulemaking proposes the requests be made in writing. Applicants provide the following information, as applicable: Name, Address, and Personal identification number such as tax identification number, social security number, driver's license number, or other unique number identifying the applicant. Agency personnel enter the information into a computerized database to use for subsequent requests by applicants for a forest product permit or contract. The information is printed on paper, which the applicant signs and dates. Agency personnel discuss the terms and conditions of the permit or contract with the applicant. The data gathered is not available from other sources. The collected data is used to ensure: Applicants for free use permits meet the criteria for free use of timber or forest products authorized by regulations at 36 CFR 223.5-223.13, and/or section 8105 of the 2008 Farm Bill; Applicants seeking to purchase and remove timber or forest products from Agency lands meet the criteria under which sale of timber or forest products is authorized by regulations at 36 CFR 223.80; and Permittees comply with regulations and terms of the permit at 36 CFR 261.6. The collection of this information is necessary to ensure that applicants meet the requirements of the forest products program; those obtaining free-use permits for forest products qualify for the program; applicants purchasing non-competitive permits to harvest forest products do not exceed authorized limits; and that Federal Agency employees can identify permittees when in the field. Estimate of Annual Burden: 5 minutes. Type of Respondents: Individuals, small businesses, and, for requests made under section 8105 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246, 122 Stat. 1651), federally recognized Indian tribes. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 212,634. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 2. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 35,439. 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 [[Page 9693]] 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 toward Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: February 13, 2015. Leslie A.C. Weldon, Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2015-03649 Filed 2-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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performance requirements for aircraft as Forest Service, at times, shares the Products Removal permit and Cash
aviation operations are conducted under information with the Department of the Receipt; and Forest Products Contract
extremely adverse conditions of Interior, Aviation Management and Cash Receipt (also referred to as
weather, terrain, turbulence, smoke Directorate, as each organization accepts Forest Products Removal Permits and
reduced visibility, minimally improved contract inspections conducted by the Contracts).
landing areas, and congested airspace other. DATES: Comments must be received in
around wildfires. To ensure agency Estimate of Annual Burden: 60 writing on or before April 27, 2015 to
contracting officers that pilots and minutes. be assured of consideration. Comments
aircraft used for aviation operations Type of Respondents: Vendors/ received after that date will be
meet specific Forest Service Contractors. considered to the extent practicable.
qualifications and requirements for Estimated Annual Number of
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
aviation operations, prospective Respondents: 2100.
Estimated Annual Number of notice should be addressed to Sharon
contract pilots fill out one of the Nygaard-Scott, Forest Management
following Forest Service forms: Responses per Respondent: 1.
Staff, Forest Service, USDA, Mail Stop
• FS–5700–20—Airplane Pilot Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 2100 hours. 1103, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Qualifications and Approval Record
• FS–5700–20a—Helicopter Pilot Comment is Invited: Comment is Washington, DC 20250.
invited on: (1) Whether this collection Comments also may be submitted via
Qualifications and Approval Record
of information is necessary for the stated facsimile to (703) 605–1575. In addition,
Contract Officers’ Technical
purposes and the proper performance of comments may be submitted via the
Representatives use forms:
• FS–5700–21—Airplane Data Record the functions of the Agency, including world wide web/Internet at: http://
• FS–5700–21a—Helicopter Data whether the information will have www.regulations.gov.
Record The public may inspect comments
practical or scientific utility; (2) the
When inspecting the aircraft for received at the Forest Service, Forest
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
contract compliance. Based upon the Management Staff Office, Third Floor
burden of the collection of information,
approval(s) documented on the form(s), SW., 201 14th Street SW., Washington,
including the validity of the
each contractor pilot and aircraft DC 20250 during normal business
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
receives an approval card. The Forest hours. Visitors are encouraged to call
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
Service personnel verify possession of ahead to (202) 205–1766 to facilitate
clarity of the information to be
properly approved cards before using entry to the building.
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
contracted pilots and aircraft. burden of the collection of information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Information collected on these forms on respondents, including the use of Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest
includes: automated, electronic, mechanical, or Management Staff, at (202) 205–1766, or
• Name. other technological collection J. Reddan, Forest Management Staff, at
• Address. techniques or other forms of information (202) 205–1667. Individuals who use
• Certification numbers. technology. telecommunication devices for the deaf
• Employment history. All comments received in response to (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
• Medical Certification. this notice, including names and Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
• Airplane/helicopter certifications addresses when provided, will be a twenty-four hours a day, every day of
and specifications. matter of public record. Comments will the year, including holidays.
• Accident/violation history. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
be summarized and included in the
Without the collected information, Title: Forest Products Free Use
submission request toward Office of
Forest Service Contracting Officers, as Permit; Forest Products Removal Permit
Management and Budget approval.
well as Forest Service pilot and aircraft and Cash Receipt; and Forest Products
inspections, cannot determine if Dated: February 13, 2015.
Contract and Cash Receipt.
contracted pilots and aircraft meet the Patti Hirami, OMB Number: 0596–0085.
detailed qualification, equipment, and Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Expiration Date of Approval: 04/30/
condition requirements essential to safe Forestry. 2015.
and effective accomplishment of Forest [FR Doc. 2015–03652 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am] Type of Request: Extension with
Service specified flying missions. BILLING CODE 3411–15–P revision of a currently approved
Without a reasonable basis to determine information collection.
pilot qualifications and aircraft Abstract: This information collection
capability, Forest Service employees DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE is being revised to accommodate
would be exposed to hazardous requests by federally recognized Indian
conditions. The data collected Forest Service tribes for use of trees, portions of trees,
documents the approval of contract or forest products, free of charge, from
pilots and aircraft for specific Forest Information Collection; Forest National Forest System lands for
Service aviation missions. Information Products Removal Permits and noncommercial traditional and cultural
will be collected and reviewed by Contracts purposes under the Food, Conservation,
Contracting Officers or their designated AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–
representatives, including aircraft ACTION: Notice; request for comment. 246, 122 Stat. 1651) section 8105 Forest
inspectors, to determine whether the Products for Traditional and Cultural
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aircraft and/or pilot(s) meet all contract SUMMARY: In accordance with the Purposes [hereinafter referred to as
specifications in accordance with Forest Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the ‘‘section 8105’’], and per the Paperwork
Service Handbook (FSH) 5709.16, Forest Service is seeking comments Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
chapter 10, sections 15 and 16. Forest from all interested parties on the et seq.) and implementing regulations at
Service pilot and aircraft inspectors extension with revision of a currently 5 CFR part 1320. Additionally, section
maintain the collected information in approved information collection, Forest 8105 has been codified in 25 U.S.C.
Forest Service regional offices. The Products Free use Permit; Forest Chapter 32A Cultural and Heritage
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respondents, including the use of a notification of proposed production camshafts for use with spark-ignition
automated, electronic, mechanical, or activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones internal combustion piston engines
other technological collection (FTZ) Board for its facility in (duty rate 2.5%) for the foreign status
techniques or other forms of information Springfield, Minnesota. inputs noted below. Customs duties also
technology. The notification was processed in could possibly be deferred or reduced
All comments received in response to accordance with the regulations of the on foreign status production equipment.
this notice, including names and FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including The components and materials
addresses when provided, will be a notice in the Federal Register inviting sourced from abroad include: Welded,
matter of public record. Comments will public comment (79 FR 64168, 10–28– cold-drawn steel tubes; camlobes;
be summarized and included in the 2014). The FTZ Board has determined nosepieces; sensor rings; sprockets;
submission request toward Office of that no further review of the activity is thrust rings; cap plugs; thrust washers;
Management and Budget approval. warranted at this time. The production end plugs; and, end caps (duty rate
Dated: February 13, 2015. activity described in the notification is ranges from duty-free to 2.8%).
Leslie A.C. Weldon, authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and Public comment is invited from
the FTZ Board’s regulations, including interested parties. Submissions shall be
Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
Section 400.14. addressed to the Board’s Executive
[FR Doc. 2015–03649 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am]
Dated: February 18, 2015. Secretary at the address below. The
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Andrew McGilvray,
closing period for their receipt is April
6, 2015.
Executive Secretary.
A copy of the notification will be
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [FR Doc. 2015–03774 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am]
available for public inspection at the
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
[B–74–2014] 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
1401 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Foreign-Trade Zone 283—Jackson,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
Tennessee; Authorization of
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s
Production Activity MAT Industries, [B–10–2015] Web site, which is accessible via
LLC (Air Compressors), Jackson,
www.trade.gov/ftz.
Tennessee Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 245— For further information, contact
Decatur, Illinois; Notification of Elizabeth Whiteman at
On October 14, 2014, MAT Industries,
Proposed Production Activity; Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202)
LLC, operator of FTZ 283—Site 11,
Thyssenkrupp Presta Danville, LLC; 482–0473.
submitted a notification of proposed
(Camshafts); Danville, Illinois
production activity to the Foreign-Trade Dated: February 18, 2015.
Zones (FTZ) Board for its facility in The Economic Development Andrew McGilvray,
Jackson, Tennessee. Corporation of Decatur & Macon Executive Secretary.
The notification was processed in County, grantee of FTZ 245, submitted [FR Doc. 2015–03771 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am]
accordance with the regulations of the a notification of proposed production
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FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of
notice in the Federal Register inviting Thyssenkrupp Presta Danville, LLC
public comment (79 FR 64167–64168, (Thyssenkrupp Presta), located in DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
10–28–2014). The FTZ Board has Danville, Illinois. The notification
determined that no further review of the conforming to the requirements of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board
activity is warranted at this time. The regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR
production activity described in the 400.22) was received on February 18, [B–9–2015]
notification is authorized, subject to the 2015. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 134—
FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s A separate application for subzone Chattanooga, Tennessee; Notification
regulations, including Section 400.14. designation at the Thyssenkrupp Presta of Proposed Production Activity;
Dated: February 18, 2015. facility was submitted and will be Volkswagen Group of America
Andrew McGilvray, processed under Section 400.31 of the Chattanooga Operations, LLC; (Motor
Executive Secretary. Board’s regulations. The facility is used Vehicles); Chattanooga, Tennessee
for the production of camshafts for the
[FR Doc. 2015–03754 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am]
automotive industry. Pursuant to 15 The Chattanooga Chamber
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CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be Foundation, grantee of FTZ 134,
limited to the specific foreign-status submitted a notification of proposed
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE materials and components and specific production activity to the FTZ Board on
finished products described in the behalf of Volkswagen Group of America
Foreign-Trade Zones Board submitted notification (as described Chattanooga Operations, LLC (VGACO),
below) and subsequently authorized by located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The
[B–75–2014] the FTZ Board. notification conforming to the
Foreign-Trade Zone 119—Minneapolis, Production under FTZ procedures requirements of the regulations of the
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Minnesota; Authorization of could exempt Thyssenkrupp Presta from FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
Production Activity; MAT Industries, customs duty payments on the foreign received on January 23, 2015.
LLC (Air Compressors and Pressure status components used in export VGACO already has authority to
Washers); Springfield, Minnesota production. On its domestic sales, produce passenger sedans, sport utility
Thyssenkrupp Presta would be able to vehicles, and minivans within Site 3 of
On October 14, 2014, MAT Industries, choose the duty rates during customs FTZ 134. The current request would add
LLC, an operator of FTZ 119, submitted entry procedures that apply to certain foreign-status materials and
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| Dates | Comments must be received in writing on or before April 27, 2015 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. | |
| Contact | Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest Management Staff, at (202) 205-1766, or J. Reddan, Forest Management Staff, at (202) 205-1667. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800- 877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. | |
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