Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 9608-9609 [05-3753]

Download as PDF 9608 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 38 Monday, February 28, 2005 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Inspector General; Delegation of Authority and Line of Succession SUMMARY: This document amends Delegation of Authority No. 14–01, FR Doc. 99–15426, dated May 28, 1999, by realigning the order in which Assistant Inspectors General will act for the line of succession to serve as Acting Inspector General. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 5, 2004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula F. Hayes, (202) 712–0010. This rule is hereby issued to effect a delegation of authority and provide a line of succession from the Inspector General as follows: I. Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, in the event of death, disability, absence, resignation, or removal of the Inspector General, U.S. Agency for International Development, the officials designated below, in the order indicated, and in the absence of the specific designation of another official in writing by the Inspector General or the Acting Inspector General, are hereby authorized to and shall serve as Acting Inspector General. As Acting Inspector General, he/she shall perform the duties and are delegated the full authority and power ascribed to the Inspector General by law and regulation as well as those authorities delegated to the Inspector General by the Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development: 1. Deputy Inspector General. 2. Assistant Inspector General for Audit. 3. Assistant Inspector General for Management. 4. Assistant Inspector General for Investigations. II. Anyone designated by the Inspector General as acting in one of the positions listed above remains in the VerDate jul<14>2003 16:34 Feb 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 line of succession; otherwise, the authority moves to the next position. III. This delegation is not in derogation of any authority residing in the above officials relating to the operations of their respective programs, nor does it affect the validity of any delegations currently in force and effect and not specifically cited as revoked or revised herein. The authorities delegated herein may not be redelegated. Dated: February 16, 2005. James R. Ebbitt, Acting Inspector General. [FR Doc. 05–3773 Filed 2–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request February 22, 2005. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information colleciton requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_ombSubmission@eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Forest Service Title: Perception of Risk, Trust, Responsibility, and Management Preferences Among Fire Prone Communities. OMB Control Number: 0596–NEW. Summary of Collection: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resource Research Act of 1978 (Public Law 95– 307), direct the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct, support, and cooperate in investigations, experiments, tests, and other activities the Secretary deems necessary to obtain, analyze, develop, demonstrate, and disseminate scientific information about protecting, managing, and utilizing forest and rangeland renewable resources in rural, suburban, and urban areas. The risk of fire and the impact of recent fires have been significant on the San Bernardino National Forest. The Forest Service (FS) will conduct a study using a questionnaire to gain a first-hand view from residents in four communities within the San Bernardino National Forest to help resource managers better understand the beliefs, perceptions, and behaviors of those residents. Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will be used to construct a technical report on findings, to prepare journal articles for submission to peer view outlets, for presentations at scientific meetings, and for presentations to natural resource managers as appropriate. Without the information management decisions will be made on limited and anecdotal information regarding public values and perceptions as well as perceived responsibility in management of fire risk. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 286. Frequency of Responses: Report: On occasion. E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 38 / Monday, February 28, 2005 / Notices Total Burden Hours: 457. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–3753 Filed 2–25–05; 8:45 am] Dated: February 16, 2005. A. Ellen Terpstra, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 05–3754 Filed 2–25–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P BILLING CODE 3710–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Foreign Agricultural Service Lassen National Forest, Almanor Ranger District, California, Creeks Forest Health Recovery Project Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), approved a petition for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) that was filed on January 21, 2005, by the Olive Growers Council, Visalia, California. The certification date is March 14, 2005. Beginning on this date, California black olive producers who produce and market their olives will be eligible to apply for fiscal year 2005 benefits during an application period ending June 13, 2005. Upon investigation, the Administrator determined that increased imports of processed olives contributed importantly to a decline in producer prices of black olives in California by 27.8 percent during January 2003 through December 2003, when compared with the previous 5-year average. Eligible producers must apply to the Farm Service Agency for benefits. After submitting completed applications, producers shall receive technical assistance provided by the Extension Service at no cost and may receive an adjustment assistance payment, if certain program criteria are satisfied. Applicants must obtain the technical assistance from the Extension Service by September 12, 2005, in order to be eligible for financial payments. Producers of raw agricultural commodities wishing to learn more about TAA and how they may apply should contact the Department of Agriculture at the addresses provided below for General Information. Producers Certified as Eligible for TAA, Contact: Farm Service Agency service centers in California. For General Information About TAA, Contact: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720–2916, e-mail: trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate jul<14>2003 16:34 Feb 25, 2005 Jkt 205001 Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Forest Service proposes to develop a network of defensible fuel profile zones (DFPZ’s), establish group selection harvest units, and conduct area thinnings on the Almanor Ranger District in the Lassen National Forest. The DFPZ’s, group selection harvest units, and area thinnings total an estimated 5,905, 1,245, and 3,285 acres respectively, and are spread over a 33,000 acre project area. Included in this proposal are the use of National Forest system roads, the use of temporary roads, and the decommissioning of some system and temporary roads. The project would be implemented through a combination of commercial timber sales, service contracts, and force account crews. These management activities were developed to implement and be consistent with the Lassen National Forest (LNF) Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP, 1993), as amended by the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act FEIS, FSEIS, and ROD’s (1999, 2003), and the Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment FEIS, FSEIS, and ROD’s (2001, 2004). Decision to Be Made: The decision to be made is whether to implement the proposed action as described above, to meet the purpose and need for action through some other combination of activities, or to take no action at this time. Scoping Process: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis should be received in writing within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice of Intent in the Federal Register. The project was initially listed in the Forest’s February 2004 quarterly edition of the Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA). Scoping letters were sent in June 2004 to those who responded to the SOPA and other identified interest and affected individuals and government agencies. In the SOPA, the mode of environmental documentation PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9609 was predicted as an environmental assessment. At this time, the environmental analysis will be documented in an environmental impact statement. Since only minor changes are being made to the proposed action that was previously scoped, the scoping period at this time is brief. Those who responded during the June 2004 scoping period will be contacted again. In addition, scoping letters previously received by the Forest Service from the first scoping period will continue to be used for this process. A public scoping meeting is not anticipated at this time. The scoping process will be used to identify issues regarding the proposed action. An issue is defined as point of dispute, debate, or disagreement related to a specific proposed action based on its anticipated effects. Significant issues brought to our attention are used during an environmental analysis to develop alternatives to the proposed action. Some issues raised in scoping may be considered non-significant because they are: (1) Beyond the scope of the proposed action and its purpose and need; (2) already decided by law, regulation, or the Land and Resource Management Plan; (3) irrelevant to the decision to be made; or (4) conjectural and not supported by scientific or factual evidence. Alternatives: Alternatives proposed to date are the Proposed Action as described above and the No Action. Identification of Permits or Licenses Required: No permits or licenses have been identified to implement the proposed action. Lead, Joint Lead, and Cooperating Agencies: The USDA Forest Service is the lead agency for this proposal; there are no cooperating agencies. Estimated Dates for Filing: The expected filing date with the Environmental Protection Agency for the draft EIS April 18, 2005. The expected filing date for the final EIS is June 27, 2005. Person to Which Comments May be Mailed: Comments may be submitted to: Alfred Vazquez District Ranger, Almanor Ranger District, at P.O. Box 767, Chester, CA, 96020 or (530) 258– 5194 (fax) during normal business hours. The Almanor Ranger District business hours are from 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Electronic comments, in acceptable plain text (.txt), rich text (.rtf), or Word (.doc) formats, may be submitted to: comments-pacificsouthwest-lassenalmanor@fs.fed.us using Subject: Creeks Forest Health Recovery Project. Reviewer’s Obligation to Comment: The comment period on the draft EIS E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 38 (Monday, February 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9608-9609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3753]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

February 22, 2005.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information colleciton requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to 
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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--ombSubmission@eop.gov or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: Perception of Risk, Trust, Responsibility, and Management 
Preferences Among Fire Prone Communities.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resource 
Research Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-307), direct the Secretary of 
Agriculture to conduct, support, and cooperate in investigations, 
experiments, tests, and other activities the Secretary deems necessary 
to obtain, analyze, develop, demonstrate, and disseminate scientific 
information about protecting, managing, and utilizing forest and 
rangeland renewable resources in rural, suburban, and urban areas. The 
risk of fire and the impact of recent fires have been significant on 
the San Bernardino National Forest. The Forest Service (FS) will 
conduct a study using a questionnaire to gain a first-hand view from 
residents in four communities within the San Bernardino National Forest 
to help resource managers better understand the beliefs, perceptions, 
and behaviors of those residents.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected will be 
used to construct a technical report on findings, to prepare journal 
articles for submission to peer view outlets, for presentations at 
scientific meetings, and for presentations to natural resource managers 
as appropriate. Without the information management decisions will be 
made on limited and anecdotal information regarding public values and 
perceptions as well as perceived responsibility in management of fire 
risk.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 286.
    Frequency of Responses: Report: On occasion.

[[Page 9609]]

    Total Burden Hours: 457.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-3753 Filed 2-25-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3710-11-M
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.