CFR > Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER II—FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 223—SALE AND DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER, SPECIAL FOREST PRODUCTS, AND FOREST BOTANICAL PRODUCTS > SUBPART G—Special Forest Products (§223.215 to §223.242) > 223.229—Contents of prospectus.

223.229—Contents of prospectus.

The prospectus for the sale of special forest products shall include the following:
(a) The minimum acceptable value or unit price for a product and the amount or rate of any deposits required in addition to the unit price of a product;
(b) The amount of the bid guarantee that must accompany each bid;
(c) The amount of the deposit or downpayment the successful bidder must make and the time-frame for making such deposit or downpayment;
(d) The location and area of the sale, including acreage;
(e) The estimated volumes, quality, size, or other appropriate measure for the special forest products;
(f) A description of any special harvest and removal requirements for the sale;
(g) The method of bidding that the Forest Service will employ; sealed bid or sealed bid followed by oral auction;
(h) The type of contract, permit, or other authorizing instrument to be used for the sale;
(i) The termination date and normal operating season, if any, of the contract, permit, or other authorizing instrument;
(j) The amount of performance bond required; and
(k) Such additional information about the sale as the Forest Service deems appropriate in order to encourage bidders to perform on-site investigations.