Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection, 11931-11932 [05-4706]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 46 / Thursday, March 10, 2005 / Notices are clear regarding this matter: ‘‘The Council may terminate an exemption at the request of the agency official or when the Council determines that the exemption no longer meets the criteria of paragraph (c)(1) of this section.’’ 36 CFR 800.14(c)(7). The ACHP would not, however, terminate the exemption without first consulting FHWA. VI. Text of the Exemption The full text of the final exemption is reproduced below: Section 106 Exemption Regarding Effects to the Interstate Highway System I. Exemption From Section 106 Requirements Except as noted in Sections II and III, all Federal agencies are exempt from the Section 106 requirement of taking into account the effects of their undertakings on the Interstate Highway System. This exemption concerns solely the effects of Federal undertakings on the Interstate Highway System. Each Federal agency remains responsible for considering the effects of its undertakings on other historic properties that are not components of the Interstate Highway System (e.g., adjacent historic properties or archaeological sites that may lie within undisturbed areas of the right of way) in accordance with subpart B of the Section 106 regulations or according to an applicable program alternative executed pursuant to 36 CFR 800.14. II. Process for Designating Individual Elements Requiring Section 106 Review By June 30, 2006, the Federal Highway Administration shall designate individual elements of the Interstate System that are to be excluded from this exemption. FHWA will publish the list of such designated elements on its Web site (https://environment.fhwa.dot.gov/ histpres/index.htm). The Federal Highway Administration headquarters shall make the designations, following consultation with the relevant State Transportation Agencies, Federal Highway Administration Divisions, State Historic Preservation Officers, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the public. The Federal Highway Administration headquarters may, as needed, consult the Keeper of the National Register to resolve questions or disagreements about the National Register eligibility of certain elements. III. 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(b) The following elements of the Interstate Highway System may be excluded from the exemption, at the discretion of the Federal Highway Administration: Elements such as bridges, tunnels, and rest areas so long as they were constructed prior to June 30, 1956, were later incorporated into the Interstate Highway System, possess State or local significance, and meet the National Register eligibility criteria, as determined pursuant to Section II. IV. Interpretation and Commemoration The Federal Highway Administration will recognize, interpret, and commemorate the public history of the Interstate Highway System as it shaped the latter half of the twentieth century. Available for broad public use, this effort shall include the completion of a popular publication and/or development of a Web site providing information and educational material about the Interstate Highway System and its role in American history. V. 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Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways as set forth in 23 U.S.C. 103(c), that being commonly understood to be the facilities within the rights-of-way of those highways carrying the official Interstate System shield, including but not limited to the road bed, engineering features, bridges, tunnels, rest stops, interchanges, offramps, and on-ramps. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470v; 36 CFR 800.14(c). Dated: March 7, 2005. Don Klima, Acting Executive Director. [FR Doc. 05–4739 Filed 3–9–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. 04–140–1] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico, into the United States. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May 9, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • EDOCKET: Go to https:// www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once you have entered EDOCKET, click on the ‘‘View Open APHIS Dockets’’ link to locate this document. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies of your E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 11932 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 46 / Thursday, March 10, 2005 / Notices comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. 04–140–1, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. 04–140–1. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: You may view APHIS documents published in the Federal Register and related information on the Internet at https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/ webrepor.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on regulations for the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico, contact Dr. Christopher Robinson, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Technical Trade Services Team, National Center for Import and Export, VS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–7837. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 734– 7477. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry Products from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico. OMB Number: 0579–0144. Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture is responsible for, among other things, regulating the importation into the United States of certain animals and animal products to prevent the introduction of serious pests and diseases of livestock into the United States. The regulations for the importation of animals and animal products are contained in 9 CFR parts 92 through 98. The regulations in part 94, among other things, restrict the importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from Mexico and other regions of the world where exotic Newcastle disease (END) has been determined to exist. The regulations allow the importation of poultry meat and poultry products from VerDate jul<14>2003 18:28 Mar 09, 2005 Jkt 205001 the Mexican States of Sinaloa and Sonora under conditions that protect against the introduction of END into the United States. To ensure that these items are safe for importation, we require that certain data appear on the foreign meat inspection certificate that accompanies the poultry meat or other poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora. We also require that serially numbered seals be applied to containers carrying the poultry meat or other poultry products. We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of these information collection activities for an additional 3 years. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public (as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. These comments will help us: (1) Evaluate 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; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response. Respondents: Federal animal health authorities in Mexico, and personnel in Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico, who operate slaughtering and processing plants and who engage in the export of poultry meat and other poultry products to the United States. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 10. Estimated Annual Number of Responses Per Respondent: 4. Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 40. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 40 hours. (Due to averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per response.) All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Done in Washington, DC, this 4th day of March 2005. Elizabeth E. Gaston, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 05–4706 Filed 3–9–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Willamette Province Advisory Committee AGENCY: ACTION: Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Willamette Province Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet in Salem, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues pertinent to the implementation of the Northwest Forest Plan and to provide advice to Federal land managers in the Province. The topics to be covered at the meeting include an update on BLM Resource Management Plan revisions, review plans for Province monitoring in 2005, update on PAC charter renewal and membership recruitment and information sharing. The meeting will be held April 7, 2005. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Salem District Office of the Bureau of Land Management, 1717 Fabry Road, Salem, Oregon. Send written comments to Neal Forrester, Willamette Province Advisory Committee, c/o Willamette National Forest, P.O. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 46 (Thursday, March 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11931-11932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4706]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. 04-140-1]


Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment 
request.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's 
intention to request an extension of approval of an information 
collection associated with regulations for the importation of poultry 
meat and other poultry products from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico, into 
the United States.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before May 
9, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     EDOCKET: Go to https://www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or 
view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the 
official public docket, and to access those documents in the public 
docket that are available electronically. Once you have entered 
EDOCKET, click on the ``View Open APHIS Dockets'' link to locate this 
document.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies 
of your

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comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. 04-140-1, 
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your 
comment refers to Docket No. 04-140-1.
    Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this 
docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of 
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to 
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
    Other Information: You may view APHIS documents published in the 
Federal Register and related information on the Internet at https://
www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on regulations for the 
importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from Sinaloa and 
Sonora, Mexico, contact Dr. Christopher Robinson, Senior Staff 
Veterinarian, Technical Trade Services Team, National Center for Import 
and Export, VS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 
734-7837. For copies of more detailed information on the information 
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS' Information Collection 
Coordinator, at (301) 734-7477.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry Products from 
Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico.
    OMB Number: 0579-0144.
    Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information 
collection.
    Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of 
the United States Department of Agriculture is responsible for, among 
other things, regulating the importation into the United States of 
certain animals and animal products to prevent the introduction of 
serious pests and diseases of livestock into the United States.
    The regulations for the importation of animals and animal products 
are contained in 9 CFR parts 92 through 98.
    The regulations in part 94, among other things, restrict the 
importation of poultry meat and other poultry products from Mexico and 
other regions of the world where exotic Newcastle disease (END) has 
been determined to exist. The regulations allow the importation of 
poultry meat and poultry products from the Mexican States of Sinaloa 
and Sonora under conditions that protect against the introduction of 
END into the United States.
    To ensure that these items are safe for importation, we require 
that certain data appear on the foreign meat inspection certificate 
that accompanies the poultry meat or other poultry products from 
Sinaloa and Sonora. We also require that serially numbered seals be 
applied to containers carrying the poultry meat or other poultry 
products.
    We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve 
our use of these information collection activities for an additional 3 
years.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public 
(as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. 
These comments will help us:
    (1) Evaluate 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, 
electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection 
of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.
    Respondents: Federal animal health authorities in Mexico, and 
personnel in Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico, who operate slaughtering and 
processing plants and who engage in the export of poultry meat and 
other poultry products to the United States.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses Per Respondent: 4.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 40.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 40 hours. (Due to 
averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of 
the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per 
response.)
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 4th day of March 2005.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 05-4706 Filed 3-9-05; 8:45 am]
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