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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1939-1940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00373]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request;

    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 
are requested regarding: 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; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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 
and other forms of information technology.
    Comments regarding this information collection received by February 
10, 2025 will be considered. Written comments and recommendations for 
the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days 
of the publication of this notice on the following website 
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
    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: This information collection is necessary to 
implement the various statutes, regulations, and policies designed to 
ensure that: (1) National Forest System timber is sold at not less than 
appraised value; (2) bidders meet specific criteria when submitting a 
bid; and 3) anti-trust violations do not occur during the bidding 
process.
    Individuals, large and small businesses, and corporations wishing 
to purchase timber or forest products from national forests must enter 
into a timber sale or forest product contract with the Forest Service. 
Several statutes, regulations, and policies impose requirements on the 
Government and purchasers involved in the bidding

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process. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), although not binding upon 
the Federal Government, is a useful tool in determining the rights and 
liabilities of the contacting parties in the contract formation 
process.
    Need and Use of the Information: There are six versions of bid 
forms divided into three categories. The same information is requested 
within each category, with minor differences in how respondents display 
the bid. The Forest Service decides on the form used for a sale or 
contract prior to advertising. A variety of factors affects the 
decision, including size, complexity, value and length of the contract. 
Respondents must use the form identified/provided by the Forest Service 
and cannot submit a response in a different format. This collection is 
required for the private sector to be considered for the benefit of 
National Forest System timber under various contract forms. To be 
considered for award of these contracts, bid forms must be submitted.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households;
    Number of Respondents: 1,824.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 118,018.

Levi S. Harrell,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-00373 Filed 1-8-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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