Response to Public Comment

From: Brandeis, Consuelo -FS
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 9:43 AM
To: 'Bergstrand, Kristen (DNR)' <Kristen.Bergstrand@state.mn.us>
Subject: RE: Comments in Response to Forest Industries and Logging Operations Data Collection Systems, OMB 0596-0010

Dear Ms. Bergstrand,

Thank you for your comment on the Federal Register notice for OMB process 0596-0010 – Information Collection; Forest Industries and Logging Operations Data Collection Systems. We appreciate the input provided, which will help improve this collection effort.

In regards to the Primary Wood Using Mill- Pulp Mill Questionnaire, we are requesting an amendment to our renewal package revising the survey form to include a substitute page (labeled page 2-alternate) that will be used instead of current page 2 for surveys in MN, WI, MI and Ontario. We understand the significance of these data to your state and hope the revised form will allow for continuity in reporting and data analysis.   

If you need further information or have additional questions, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Consuelo Brandeis

Consuelo Brandeis, PhD Research Forester Forest Service Southern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis p: 865-862-2028 f: 865-862-0262 cbrandeis@fs.fed.us 4700 Old Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 www.fs.fed.us Caring for the land and serving people