The Department of Agriculture has requested comments on a proposed information collection related to selling timber from national forests, as part of a submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This process is under the Paperwork Reduction Act, and public comments can be made until February 10, 2025, through the www.reginfo.gov website. The collection aims to ensure that timber is sold at appropriate values and that bidding processes adhere to legal standards, involving respondents like businesses and individuals, with a total estimated respondent burden of 118,018 hours.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Agriculture wants people to share their thoughts on how they plan to collect information about selling trees from forests to make sure it's done right and fair. People can say what they think until February 10, 2025, by going to a special website.