79 FR 58 pgs. 16756-16757 - Information Collection; Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol
Type: NOTICEVolume: 79Number: 58Pages: 16756 - 16757
Pages: 16756, 16757FR document: [FR Doc. 2014-06580 Filed 3-25-14; 8:45 am]
Agency: Agriculture Department
Sub Agency: Forest Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol
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 individuals and organizations on the currently approved Information Collection, Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol .
DATES:
Comments must be received in writing on or before May 27, 2014 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 the Office of the Conservation Education Program, National Symbols Program Manager, U.S. Forest Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Mail Stop 1147, Washington, DC 20250-1147.
Comments also may be submitted via email to ivelez@fs.fed.us . Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available to the public through relevant Web sites and upon request. For this reason, please do not include in your comments information of a confidential nature, such as sensitive personal information or proprietary information. If you send an email comment, your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. Please note that responses to this public comment request containing any routine notice about the confidentiality of the communication will be treated as public comments that may be made available to the public notwithstanding the inclusion of the routine notice.
The public may inspect the draft supporting statement and/or comments received at the Office of Conservation Education Program, U.S. Forest Service, 201 14th Street SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are urged to call ahead to 202-205-5681 to facilitate entrance into the building. The public may request an electronic copy of the draft supporting statement and/or any comments received be sent via return email. Requests should be emailed to ivelez@fs.fed.us .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Iris Velez, National Symbols Program Manager, Office of Conservation Education, at 202-205-5681. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Commercial Use of the Woodsy Owl Symbol.
OMB Number: 0596-0087.
Expiration Date of Approval: 06/30/2014.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Woodsy Owl-Smoky Bear Act of 1974 established the Woodsy Owl symbol and slogan. This Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to manage the use of the slogan and symbol, authorizes the licensing of the symbol for commercial use, and provides for continued protection of the symbol. Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 272 authorizes the Chief of the Forest Service to approve commercial use of the Woodsy Owl symbol and to collect royalty fees. Commercial use includes replicating the Woodsy Owl symbol or logo on items, such as tee shirts, mugs, pins, figurines, ornaments, stickers, and toys and using the image and or slogan of the icon in motion pictures, documentaries, TV, magazines and books, and other for-profit paper products.
Woodsy Owl is America's symbol for the conservation of the environment. The public service campaign slogans associated with Woodsy Owl are "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute" and "Lend a Hand, Care for the Land." The mission statement of the Woodsy Owl's conservation campaign is to help young children discover the natural world and join in life-long actions to care for that world.
The USDA Forest Service uses the collected information to determine if the applicant will receive a license or renewal of an existing license and the associated royalty fees. Information collected includes, but is not limited to, tenure of business or non-profit organization, current or planned products, physical location, projected sales volume, and marketing plans. Licensees submit quarterly reports, which include:
1. A list of each item sold with the Woodsy Owl symbol.
2. Projected sales of each item.
3. The sales price of each item.
4. Total sales subject to Forest Service royalty fee.
5. Royalty fee due based on sales quantity and price.
6. Description and itemization of deductions (such as fees waived or previously paid as part of advance royalty payment).
7. The new total royalty fee the business or organization must pay after deductions.
8. The running total amount of royalties accrued in that fiscal year.
9. The typed name and signature of the business or organizational employee certifying the truth of the report.
10. Copy of the check sent to USDA Forest Service Albuquerque Service Center.
Data gathered in this Information Collection are not available from other sources.
Type of Respondents: Individuals, for profit businesses and non-profit organizations.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 21 licensees, of which an average of 10 respond per year.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 4.
Estimate of Burden per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 20 hours.
Comment Is Invited
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 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.
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James E. Hubbard,
Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2014-06580 Filed 3-25-14; 8:45 am]
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