Federal Register #2026-05815

The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, is seeking public comments on the extension of its 'Forest Industries and Logging Operations Data Collection Systems' information collection. - Purpose: Gather feedback on the continued collection of data through mill surveys and harvest utilization studies - Data collected includes timber use, logging residue, and production levels from primary wood processing mills and logging sites - Information is used to evaluate timber resource trends, forecast wood demand, and analyze changes in harvest levels - Mandated by the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being procured; this is a request for public comment - Place of performance and contracting office: Forest Service's Southern Research Station, Forest Inventory and Analysis, Knoxville, TN

The Forest Service is requesting comments on the extension (with no revision) of a currently approved information collection related to forest industries and logging operations data collection systems. This data collection includes a mill survey and a harvest utilization study to assess timber use and logging residue. The information gathered helps evaluate trends in timber resource use, forecast wood demand, and analyze changes in harvest levels. Comments are invited to ensure the collection's utility and to minimize respondent burden.