Forest Inventory and Analysis Data Management, 11606 [05-4533]

Download as PDF 11606 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 9, 2005 / Notices agriculture. Providing for the safe importation of these fruits and vegetables will necessitate the use of several information collection activities and forms, including an application for permit, phytosanitary certificate, certain marking requirements, trapping and survey procedures. Need and Use of the Information: APHIS will collect information from permit applications to determine if the fruits meet the requirements for importation and also enables APHIS to evaluate potential risks associated with the proposed movement of these fruits and vegetables into the United States. The information is used to determine whether a permit can be issued, and also to develop risk-mitigating conditions for the movement. Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; individuals or households; not-for-profit institutions; farms; State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 822. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 1,343. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–4539 Filed 3–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis Data Management Forest Service, USDA. Notice of issuance of agency interim directive. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Forest Service is reissuing an interim directive (ID) to Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 4809.11, chapter 10, to guide Forest Inventory and Analysis employees in managing information in the Forest Inventory and Analysis Database (FIADB) in a manner consistent with the data privacy provisions of Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 2276). The FIADB contains detailed plot and tree level data with approximate plot coordinates that allow flexible spatial data analysis. The direction adopted in the ID allows for increased location accuracy of the data from within 1.0 mile to 0.5 for each Forest Inventory plot, while requiring data masking procedures to ensure data privacy as required by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act. This interim directive is issued as ID 4809.11–2005–1 to FSH 4809.11, chapter 10. VerDate jul<14>2003 18:06 Mar 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 This interim directive is effective March 9, 2005. ADDRESSES: This interim directive (ID 4809.11–2005–1) is available electronically from the Forest Service via the World Wide Web/Internet at https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives. Additional information regarding data access guidelines may be directed to Richard Guldin, Science Policy, Planning, Information, and Inventory Staff—Forest Service, Mail Stop 1119, Washington, DC 20090–6090; by electronic mail to SPPII@fs.fed.us; or by fax to (703) 605–5131. Documents are also available for inspection in the office of Science Policy, Planning, Inventory and Information Staff at 1601 North Kent Street, Arlington, VA, Suite 4110, between regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To facilitate entrance into the building, visitors are encouraged to call ahead (703–605–4177). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: W. Brad Smith, Science Policy, Planning, Information and Inventory Staff by phone at (703) 605–4177 or by email to bsmith12@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through its research organization, the Forest Service conducts continuous State-wide inventories of the Nation’s forest resources to ascertain trends in the extent, condition, ownership, quantity, and quality of the forest resources as required by the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1600, 1641–1648). This information is collected in the Forest Inventory and Analysis Database. Forest statistics and subsequent analyses are released as State, Regional, and National reports and are based on data collected at sample locations on all land ownerships across the United States. Access to Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data is generally available to the public through direct electronic links within 6 months for standard plots and within 12 months for forest health plots after completion of the annual field data collection season for each State. The direction adopted in the interim directive (ID) provides for increased accuracy of publicly available plot locations from plus or minus 1 mile, to plus or minus one-half mile. Due to the increased spatial precision of data locations, additional masking measures are now necessary to ensure data privacy required by the Food Security Act. In addition, the ID provides further guidance concerning agency objectives and policy for the FIA program; direction for the use of authorized agents; and procedures to follow when releasing FIA data and information. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This ID issues without change direction previously contained in ID– 4809.11–2003–1 with a notice of issuance published in the Federal Register on September 5, 2003 (68 FR 52739). Dated: March 2, 2005. Dale N. Bosworth, Chief. [FR Doc. 05–4533 Filed 3–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Telephone Bank Special Board of Directors Meeting; Sunshine Act 9 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2005. PLACE: Conference Room 107-A, Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 12th & Jefferson Drive, SW., Washington, DC. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The following matters have been placed on the agenda for the Board of Directors meeting: 1. Call to order. 2. Resolution for calling a special meeting of the board. 3. Discussion regarding the impact of the President’s FY 2006 Budget proposal on the Rural Telephone Bank. 4. Adjournment. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jonathan Claffey, Acting Assistant Governor, Rural Telephone Bank, (202) 720–9554. TIME AND DATE: Dated: March 4, 2005. Thomas C. Dorr, Chairperson, Rural Telephone Bank. [FR Doc. 05–4642 Filed 3–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Submission For OMB Review; Comment Request DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: American Community Survey. Form Number(s): ACS–1(2005); ACS– 1(2005)SP; ACS–1(2005)PR(SP); ACS– 1(2005)PR; ACS–290; ACS–1(GQ); ACS– 4(GQ). E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 11606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4533]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Forest Inventory and Analysis Data Management

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of issuance of agency interim directive.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is re-issuing an interim directive (ID) to 
Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 4809.11, chapter 10, to guide Forest 
Inventory and Analysis employees in managing information in the Forest 
Inventory and Analysis Database (FIADB) in a manner consistent with the 
data privacy provisions of Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 
1985 (7 U.S.C. 2276). The FIADB contains detailed plot and tree level 
data with approximate plot coordinates that allow flexible spatial data 
analysis. The direction adopted in the ID allows for increased location 
accuracy of the data from within 1.0 mile to 0.5 for each Forest 
Inventory plot, while requiring data masking procedures to ensure data 
privacy as required by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act. This 
interim directive is issued as ID 4809.11-2005-1 to FSH 4809.11, 
chapter 10.

DATES: This interim directive is effective March 9, 2005.

ADDRESSES: This interim directive (ID 4809.11-2005-1) is available 
electronically from the Forest Service via the World Wide Web/Internet 
at https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives. Additional information regarding 
data access guidelines may be directed to Richard Guldin, Science 
Policy, Planning, Information, and Inventory Staff--Forest Service, 
Mail Stop 1119, Washington, DC 20090-6090; by electronic mail to 
SPPII@fs.fed.us; or by fax to (703) 605-5131. Documents are also 
available for inspection in the office of Science Policy, Planning, 
Inventory and Information Staff at 1601 North Kent Street, Arlington, 
VA, Suite 4110, between regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 
p.m. Monday through Friday. To facilitate entrance into the building, 
visitors are encouraged to call ahead (703-605-4177).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: W. Brad Smith, Science Policy, 
Planning, Information and Inventory Staff by phone at (703) 605-4177 or 
by email to bsmith12@fs.fed.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through its research organization, the 
Forest Service conducts continuous State-wide inventories of the 
Nation's forest resources to ascertain trends in the extent, condition, 
ownership, quantity, and quality of the forest resources as required by 
the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16 
U.S.C. 1600, 1641-1648). This information is collected in the Forest 
Inventory and Analysis Database. Forest statistics and subsequent 
analyses are released as State, Regional, and National reports and are 
based on data collected at sample locations on all land ownerships 
across the United States. Access to Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) 
data is generally available to the public through direct electronic 
links within 6 months for standard plots and within 12 months for 
forest health plots after completion of the annual field data 
collection season for each State.
    The direction adopted in the interim directive (ID) provides for 
increased accuracy of publicly available plot locations from plus or 
minus 1 mile, to plus or minus one-half mile. Due to the increased 
spatial precision of data locations, additional masking measures are 
now necessary to ensure data privacy required by the Food Security Act. 
In addition, the ID provides further guidance concerning agency 
objectives and policy for the FIA program; direction for the use of 
authorized agents; and procedures to follow when releasing FIA data and 
information.
    This ID issues without change direction previously contained in ID-
4809.11-2003-1 with a notice of issuance published in the Federal 
Register on September 5, 2003 (68 FR 52739).

    Dated: March 2, 2005.
Dale N. Bosworth,
Chief.
[FR Doc. 05-4533 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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