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• Mail: Yanira Sanabria, Financial
Specialist, USDA, FSA, FMD, STOP
0581, 1400 Independence Ave. SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0581.
• Email: yanira.sanabria@wdc.usda.
gov.
• Fax: (202) 245–4785.
You may also send comments to the
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the
information collection may be requested
by contacting Yanira Sanabria at the
above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Yanira Sanabria, Financial Specialist,
Farm Service Agency (202) 772–6032.
Persons with disabilities who require
alternative mean for communication
(Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.)
should contact the USDA’s TARGET
Center at (202) 720–2600 (Voice and
TDD).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: CCC–36, ‘‘Assignment of
Payment’’, CCC–37, ‘‘Joint Payment
Authorization’’, CCC–251, ‘‘Notice of
Assignment’’, and CCC–252,
‘‘Instrument of Assignment.’’
OMB Control Number: 0560–0183.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2012.
Type of Request: Revision and
extension of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: FSA and CCC are requesting
an extension of the currently approved
information collection for Forms CCC–
36, ‘‘Assignment of Payment’’, CCC–37,
‘‘Joint Payment Authorization’’, CCC–
251, ‘‘Notice of Assignment’’, and CCC–
252, ‘‘Instrument of Assignment’’. The
Soil Conservation and Domestic
Allotment Act (16 USC 590h(g))
authorizes producers to assign FSA
conservation program payments in
accordance with regulations issued by
the Secretary. The Assignment of
Payments regulation at 7 CFR Part 1404
requires that any such assignment be
signed by both the assignor and the
assignee. The Agricultural Act of 1949,
as amended, extends that authority to
CCC programs, including rice, feed
grains, cotton, and wheat. There are no
regulations governing joint payments,
but this service is offered as a result of
public requests for this type of payment
option.
The burden hours have increased due
to more producers participating in new
Disaster Programs in the past few years.
They are Livestock Indemnity Program,
Livestock Forage Disaster Assistance
Program, Supplemental Revenue
Assistance Payment (SURE), Tree
Assistance Program, Emergency
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Assistance for Livestock Honeybee and
Farm-Raised Fish Program.
Estimate of Respondent Burden:
Public reporting burden for this
collection of information is estimated to
average 10 minutes per response for
each form of CCC–36, CCC–37, and
CCC–251, and 5 minutes per response
for CCC–252.
Respondents: Producers participating
in FSA or CCC programs.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
170,430 for CCC–36; 40,496 for CCC–37,
450 for CCC–251 and 450 for CCC–252.
Estimated Annual Number of Forms
per person: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
211,826.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 35,266.
We are requesting comments on all
aspects of this information collection
and to help us to:
(1) Determine whether the continued
collection of information is still
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the FSA, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) Assess the accuracy of the FSA’s
estimate of burden including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected;
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission for the Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Signed on February 3, 2012.
Bruce Nelson,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency, and
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit
Corporation.
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Malheur National Forest; Oregon;
Summit Logan Grazing Authorization
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The USDA Forest Service will
prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) to disclose
environmental effects to authorize
livestock grazing on all or portions of
the Lake Creek, Logan Valley, McCoy
Creek and Summit Prairie allotments.
These allotments are within the Upper
Malheur River and Upper North Fork
Malheur River watersheds. The Summit
Logan Grazing Authorization Project
area is located south and west of Prairie
City, Oregon and encompasses
approximately 40,272 acres of National
Forest System Lands administered by
the Prairie City Ranger District, Malheur
National Forest.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis must be received by
March 9, 2012. The draft environmental
impact statement is expected June 2012
and the final environmental impact
statement is expected September 2012.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
the Randall Gould, District Ranger,
Prairie City Ranger District, 327 SW
Front Street, P.O. Box 337, Prairie City,
OR 97869. Comments may also be sent
via email to commentspacificnorthwest-malheurprairiecity@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to
(541) 820–4844.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ryan Falk, Environmental Coordinator,
Malheur National Forest, 327 Front
Street, P.O. Box 337, Prairie City,
Oregon 97869. Telephone: (541) 820–
3890, email: rfalk@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1 (800) 877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Purpose and Need for Action
The purpose of this project is to
authorize livestock grazing on the Lake
Creek, Logan Valley, McCoy Creek and
Summit Prairie allotments, meeting the
requirements of the Rescission Act, and
to improve resource conditions for
aquatic habitat.
Proposed Action
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGENCY:
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
ACTION:
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The proposed action allows grazing in
the Lake Creek, Logan Valley, McCoy
Creek and Summit Prairie Allotments
while allowing recovery of vegetation
and hardwoods in riparian areas.
Allotment boundaries and pastures
would be adjusted to facilitate more
efficient allotment management
requiring new fence construction,
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existing fence removal and water source
developments. Portions of the currently
vacant Lake Creek allotment would be
added to the Logan Valley, Summit
Prairie and Dollar Basin allotments.
Areas within the Lake Creek allotment
that contain occupied bull trout habitat
would remain vacant. Existing AUMs in
the Logan Valley, McCoy Creek, and
Summit Prairie allotments would not
change.
The proposed action includes
adaptive management strategies to meet
or move toward Forest Plan and sitespecific desired conditions.
Possible Alternatives
Two additional alternatives have been
identified to date: (1) Term grazing
permits would be cancelled (No
Grazing); and (2) implementation of
management actions from the current
management plan as adapted over
recent years.
Responsible Official
Teresa Raaf, Malheur National Forest
Supervisor.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The Responsible Official will decide
if and to what management parameters
livestock grazing will continue in the
project area.
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Preliminary Issues
Preliminary issues identified include
the potential effects of livestock on
riparian vegetation, aquatic habitat, and
water quality.
Scoping Process
This notice of intent initiates the
scoping process, which guides the
development of the environmental
impact statement. Previous scoping for
this project occurred in October, 2008.
It is important that reviewers provide
their comments at such times and in
such manner that they are useful to the
agency’s preparation of the
environmental impact statement.
Therefore, comments should be
provided prior to the close of the
comment period and should clearly
articulate the reviewer’s concerns and
contentions.
Comments received in response to
this solicitation, including names and
addresses of those who comment, will
be part of the public record for this
proposed action. Comments submitted
anonymously will be accepted and
considered, however.
Dated: January 31, 2012.
Randall J. Gould,
District Ranger.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Library
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Collect Information
National Agricultural Library,
Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and Request for
Comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR
part 1320, this notice announces the
National Agricultural Library’s intent to
request an extension of the currently
approved information collection form
related to the Animal Welfare
Information Center’s (AWIC) workshop,
Meeting the Information Requirements
of the Animal Welfare Act. This
workshop registration form requests the
following information from participants:
Contact information, affiliation, and
database searching experience.
Participants include principal
investigators, members of Institutional
Animal Care and Use committees,
animal care technicians, facility
managers, veterinarians, and
administrators of animal use programs.
DATES: Comments on this notice much
be received by April 13, 2012 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments
concerning this notice to Sandra Ball,
Information Technology Specialist,
USDA, ARS, NAL Animal Welfare
Information Center, 10301 Baltimore
Avenue, Room #404–C, Beltsville, MD
20705–2351. Submit electronic
comments to: sandra.ball@ars.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sandra Ball, Information Technology
Specialist. Phone: (301) 504–6212 or
Fax: (301) 504–7125.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Workshop Registration, Meeting
the Information Requirements of the
Animal Welfare Act.
OMB Number: 0518–0033.
Expiration Date: 07/31/2012.
Type of Request: To extend currently
approved data collection form.
Abstract: This Web-based form
collects information to register
respondents in the workshop, Meeting
the Information Requirements of the
Animal Welfare Act. Information
collected includes the following:
Preference of workshop date, signature,
name, title, organization name, mailing
address, phone and fax numbers, and
email address. Six questions are asked
regarding: database searching
experience, membership on an
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Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee, and goals for attending the
workshop.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 5 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Principal investigators,
members of Institutional Animal Care
and Use Committees, animal care
personnel, veterinarians, information
providers, and administrators of animal
use programs.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 19
per year.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1.6 hours.
Comments are invited on (a) whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and the assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who respond, including the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technology. Comments should be sent to
the address in the preamble. All
responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Dated: February 2, 2012.
Edward Knipling,
Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of the Advisory Committee on
Agriculture Statistics; Meeting
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) announces a meeting of the
Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics.
DATES: The Committee meeting will be
held from 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on
Thursday, March 29, 2012, and from 7
a.m. to 3:45 p.m. on Friday, March 30,
2012. There will be an opportunity for
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Malheur National Forest; Oregon; Summit Logan Grazing
Authorization Project
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.
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SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) to disclose environmental effects to authorize
livestock grazing on all or portions of the Lake Creek, Logan Valley,
McCoy Creek and Summit Prairie allotments. These allotments are within
the Upper Malheur River and Upper North Fork Malheur River watersheds.
The Summit Logan Grazing Authorization Project area is located south
and west of Prairie City, Oregon and encompasses approximately 40,272
acres of National Forest System Lands administered by the Prairie City
Ranger District, Malheur National Forest.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received
by March 9, 2012. The draft environmental impact statement is expected
June 2012 and the final environmental impact statement is expected
September 2012.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the Randall Gould, District Ranger,
Prairie City Ranger District, 327 SW Front Street, P.O. Box 337,
Prairie City, OR 97869. Comments may also be sent via email to
comments-pacificnorthwest-malheur-prairiecity@fs.fed.us, or via
facsimile to (541) 820-4844.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Falk, Environmental Coordinator,
Malheur National Forest, 327 Front Street, P.O. Box 337, Prairie City,
Oregon 97869. Telephone: (541) 820-3890, email: rfalk@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1 (800) 877-
8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action
The purpose of this project is to authorize livestock grazing on
the Lake Creek, Logan Valley, McCoy Creek and Summit Prairie
allotments, meeting the requirements of the Rescission Act, and to
improve resource conditions for aquatic habitat.
Proposed Action
The proposed action allows grazing in the Lake Creek, Logan Valley,
McCoy Creek and Summit Prairie Allotments while allowing recovery of
vegetation and hardwoods in riparian areas.
Allotment boundaries and pastures would be adjusted to facilitate
more efficient allotment management requiring new fence construction,
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existing fence removal and water source developments. Portions of the
currently vacant Lake Creek allotment would be added to the Logan
Valley, Summit Prairie and Dollar Basin allotments. Areas within the
Lake Creek allotment that contain occupied bull trout habitat would
remain vacant. Existing AUMs in the Logan Valley, McCoy Creek, and
Summit Prairie allotments would not change.
The proposed action includes adaptive management strategies to meet
or move toward Forest Plan and site-specific desired conditions.
Possible Alternatives
Two additional alternatives have been identified to date: (1) Term
grazing permits would be cancelled (No Grazing); and (2) implementation
of management actions from the current management plan as adapted over
recent years.
Responsible Official
Teresa Raaf, Malheur National Forest Supervisor.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
The Responsible Official will decide if and to what management
parameters livestock grazing will continue in the project area.
Preliminary Issues
Preliminary issues identified include the potential effects of
livestock on riparian vegetation, aquatic habitat, and water quality.
Scoping Process
This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides
the development of the environmental impact statement. Previous scoping
for this project occurred in October, 2008.
It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times
and in such manner that they are useful to the agency's preparation of
the environmental impact statement. Therefore, comments should be
provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly
articulate the reviewer's concerns and contentions.
Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names
and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record
for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be
accepted and considered, however.
Dated: January 31, 2012.
Randall J. Gould,
District Ranger.
[FR Doc. 2012-2825 Filed 2-7-12; 8:45 am]
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