National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 16791 [E5-1458]

Download as PDF 16791 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 62 Friday, April 1, 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. 05–008–1] Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of March 2005. Elizabeth E. Gaston, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E5–1458 Filed 3–31–05; 8:45 am] National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, we are giving notice of a meeting of the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 21, 22, and 23, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Wildlife Research Center, 4101 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Joanne Garrett, Director, Operational Support Staff, WS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 87, Riverdale, MD 20737– 1234; (301) 734–7921. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee advises the Secretary of Agriculture concerning policies, program issues, and research needed to conduct the Wildlife Services program. The committee also serves as a public forum enabling those affected by the Wildlife Services program to have a voice in the program’s policies. The meeting will focus on operational and research activities. The committee will discuss Wildlife Services’ efforts to increase operational capacity through prioritizing research objectives. Additionally, the committee will discuss pertinent national programs, including the avian and disease programs and how to increase their effectiveness, as well as ensuring Wildlife Services remains an active participant in the goal of agricultural SUMMARY: VerDate jul<14>2003 17:15 Mar 31, 2005 Jkt 205001 protection. This meeting is open to the public. Due to time constraints, the public will not be allowed to participate in the Committee’s discussions. However, written statements concerning meeting topics may be filed with the Committee before or after the meeting by sending them to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, or may be filed at the meeting. Please refer to Docket No. 05–008–1 when submitting your statements. This notice of meeting is given pursuant to section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. II). BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Food Stamp Program Pre-Screening Tool Survey Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on the proposed extension of this collection. The information collection involves the use of a web-based pre-screening tool for the general public to use to determine potential eligibility for Food Stamp Program benefits. A new component of this tool collects survey data about the usability of the tool. Some data provided by the users will be captured and retained for analytical purposes. No personal identifiers such as last names, social security numbers, birthdates, etc. will be collected or retained. Written comments must be submitted on or before May 31, 2005. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Celeste Perkins, Contracting Officer Technical Representative, Program Development DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Division, Food Stamp Program, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 810, Alexandria, VA 22302. Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), 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 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 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 will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Celeste Perkins at (703) 305–2507 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Food Stamp Program PreScreening Tool. OMB Number: 0584–0519. Expiration Date: May 31, 2005. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: In June 2003 the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) deployed an interactive web-based food stamp prescreening tool that can be utilized by the general public to determine potential Food Stamp Program eligibility. A previous notice was published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2002 at 67 FR 31760. The tool has two components. The first component helps the users determine their eligibility for food stamps. Once the user enters household size, income, expenses and resource information, the tool will calculate and provide the user with an estimated range of benefits that the household may be eligible to receive. 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[FR Doc No: E5-1458]


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Notices
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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.

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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 62 / Friday, April 1, 2005 / 
Notices

[[Page 16791]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

[Docket No. 05-008-1]


National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, we are giving 
notice of a meeting of the National Wildlife Services Advisory 
Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 21, 22, and 23, 2005, from 8 
a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Wildlife Research 
Center, 4101 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Joanne Garrett, Director, 
Operational Support Staff, WS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 87, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1234; (301) 734-7921.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Services Advisory 
Committee advises the Secretary of Agriculture concerning policies, 
program issues, and research needed to conduct the Wildlife Services 
program. The committee also serves as a public forum enabling those 
affected by the Wildlife Services program to have a voice in the 
program's policies.
    The meeting will focus on operational and research activities. The 
committee will discuss Wildlife Services' efforts to increase 
operational capacity through prioritizing research objectives. 
Additionally, the committee will discuss pertinent national programs, 
including the avian and disease programs and how to increase their 
effectiveness, as well as ensuring Wildlife Services remains an active 
participant in the goal of agricultural protection. This meeting is 
open to the public.
    Due to time constraints, the public will not be allowed to 
participate in the Committee's discussions. However, written statements 
concerning meeting topics may be filed with the Committee before or 
after the meeting by sending them to the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, or may be filed at the meeting. Please 
refer to Docket No. 05-008-1 when submitting your statements.
    This notice of meeting is given pursuant to section 10 of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. II).

    Done in Washington, DC, this 28th day of March 2005.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E5-1458 Filed 3-31-05; 8:45 am]
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