T HELP RESPONDENTS ASSEMBLE ANNUAL
DATA FOR FEE CALCULATION AND STANDARDIZED THE SYSTEM SERVICE-WIDE.
HIGH INCIDENCE OF REPORTING ERR HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED, BECAUSE
REPORTED INFORMATION WAS EXTRACTED FROM SOURCES NOT UNDER
ACCOUNTING CONTROL. SEVERAL FOREST SERVICE REGIONS HAVE BEEN USING
THE FORMS THE PAST YEAR AND HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED
ERRORS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.