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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration
[05–TX–S]
Designation for the South Texas Area
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
announces designation of Global Grain
Inspection Services, Inc. (Global), to
provide official services under the
United States Grain Standards Act, as
amended (Act).
DATES: Effective date: May 1, 2005.
ADDRESSES: USDA, GIPSA, Janet M.
Hart, Chief, Review Branch, Compliance
Division, STOP 3604, Room 1647–S,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janet M. Hart at 202–720–8525, e-mail
Janet.M.Hart@usda.gov.
This
action has been reviewed and
determined not to be a rule or regulation
as defined in Executive Order 12866
and Departmental Regulation 1512–1;
therefore, the Executive Order and
Departmental Regulation do not apply
to this action.
In the December 8, 2004, Federal
Register (69 FR 70994), GIPSA asked
persons interested in providing official
services in the South Texas area to
submit an application for designation.
Applications were due by January 7,
2005.
There were four applicants for the
South Texas area: Plainview Grain
Inspection and Weighing Service, Inc.
(Plainview), and D. R. Schaal Agency,
Inc., (Schaal) both currently designated
official agencies; a company proposing
to do business as Global Grain
Inspection Services, Inc., (Global) (as a
subsidiary of BSI Inspectorate America
Corporation), and Tyrone Martin, Sr.,
proposing to do business as Gulf South
Regional Grain Service, LLC, (Gulf
South). Plainview, Schaal, Global, and
Gulf South applied for designation to
provide official services in the entire
area named in the December 8, 2004,
Federal Register.
GIPSA asked for comments on
Plainview, Schaal, Global, and Gulf
South in the February 8, 2005, Federal
Register (70 FR 6612). Comments were
due by March 10, 2005. GIPSA received
no comments by the closing date.
GIPSA evaluated all available
information regarding the designation
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criteria in Section 7(f)(l)(A) of the Act
and, according to Section 7(f)(l)(B),
determined that Global is better able to
provide official services in the
geographic area specified in the
December 8, 2004, Federal Register, for
which it applied, effective May 1, 2005,
and terminating November 30, 2006.
Interested persons may obtain official
services by calling Global headquarters
in Fort Worth, Texas at 817–714–5269.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.
David R. Shipman,
Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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BROADCASTING BOARD OF
GOVERNORS
Sunshine Act Meeting
DATE AND TIME:
April 13, 2005 1 p.m.–
3:30 p.m.
Radio Free Asia, 2025 M Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20236.
PLACE:
CLOSED MEETING: The members of the
Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)
will meet in closed session to review
and discuss a number of issues relating
to U.S. Government-funded nonmilitary international broadcasting.
They will address internal procedural,
budgetary, and personnel issues, as well
as sensitive foreign policy issues
relating to potential options in the U.S.
international broadcasting field. This
meeting is closed because if open it
likely would either disclose matters that
would be properly classified to be kept
secret in the interest of foreign policy
under the appropriate executive order (5
U.S.C. 552b.(c)(1)) or would disclose
information the premature disclosure of
which would be likely to significantly
frustrate implementation of a proposed
agency action. (5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(9)(B))
In addition, part of the discussion will
relate solely to the internal personnel
and organizational issues of the BBG or
the International Broadcasting Bureau.
(5 U.S.C. 552b.(c)(2) and (6))
CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Persons interested in obtaining more
information should contact either
Brenda Hardnett or Carol Booker at
(202) 203–4545.
Dated: April 5, 2005.
Carol Booker,
Legal Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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: Special Census Program.
Form Number(s): SC–1, SC–1SUPP,
SC–1 (Phone/WYC), SC–2, SC–116, SC–
351, SC–920, SC–921(HU), SC–921(SP).
Agency Approval Number: 0607–
0368.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Burden: 46,377 hours.
Number of Respondents: 709,655.
Avg Hours Per Response: 4 minutes
overall average.
Needs and Uses: Governmental units
requiring current population statistics
between decennial censuses request and
pay for special censuses. Many states
distribute funds based on current
population statistics. In addition,
special census data are used by the local
jurisdictions to plan new schools,
transportation systems, housing
programs, and water treatment facilities.
The Special Census Program operates
as a generic OMB clearance, including
a library of forms and the operational
procedures that will be used for the
many special censuses we anticipate
conducting this decade. The Census
Bureau will establish a reimbursable
agreement with a variety of potential
special census customers that are
unknown at this time. We will submit
for OMB’s review and approval, under
cover of change worksheet, any specialpurpose questions requested by
customers to be added to special census
questionnaires.
Local jurisdictions use special census
data to apply for available funds from
both the state and Federal government.
Many states distribute these funds based
on current population statistics. This
fact, along with local population shifts
or annexations of territory, prompts
local officials to request special
censuses. In addition, special census
data are used by the local jurisdictions
to plan new schools, transportation
systems, housing programs, water
treatment facilities, etc. Some areas feel
that additional data are required for
proper planning and others must have
the additional data to qualify for some
sources of funding. For these reasons,
local officials request special purpose
questions. The Census Bureau also uses
special census data as part of its local
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population estimates calculation and to
update the Census Bureau’s Master
Address File (MAF) and
Topographically Integrated Geographic
Encoding and Referencing (TIGER)
System.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: One time.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,
Section 196.
OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter,
(202) 395–5103.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dhynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk
Officer either by fax (202–395–7245) or
e-mail (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: April 5, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce 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: National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA).
Title: Performance Reporting System
(PRS) for the Technology Opportunities
Program (TOP).
Form Number(s): None.
OMB Approval Number: 0660–0015.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 1,526.
Number of Respondents: 27.
Average Hours Per Response: Start-Up
Documentation, 20 hours; Progress
Reports, 4 hours; Annual Report, 30
minutes; and Final Closeout Report, 20
hours.
Needs and Uses: The purpose of the
Technology Opportunities Program
(TOP), is to promote the widespread and
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efficient use of advanced
telecommunications services in the
public and non-profit sectors to serve
America’s communities through the
award of matching grants. In order to
ensure that grant recipients are
effectively carrying out the goals of TOP
and the agency, and to comply with the
Government Performance and Results
Act, NTIA will collect and analyze
quantitative and qualitative data relating
to start-up documentation, quarterly and
annual progress reports, and close-out
documentation on TOP-funded projects.
NTIA uses the online data collection
instrument to regularly evaluate the
impacts of its projects, to monitor grants
more efficiently and effectively, and to
provide timely technical assistance to
grant recipients. The Performance
Reporting System is a web-based
structured reporting system for both
quantitative and qualitative project
information.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal
government; not-for profit institutions.
Frequency: Project start, quarterly,
annually, and final report.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: Kristy LaLonde,
(202) 395–7232.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, Room 10202, New Executive
Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: April 5, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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: Census Employment Inquiry.
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Form Number(s): BC–170A, BC–170B,
BC–170D.
Agency Approval Number: 0607–
0139.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Burden: 8,500 hours.
Number of Respondents: 34,000.
Avg Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census
Bureau requests continued OMB
approval for the BC–170, Census
Employment Inquiry. We are also
requesting minor modifications to the
data collected. The BC–170 is used to
collect information such as personal
data and work experience from job
applicants. The BC–170 is completed by
job applicants before or at the time they
are tested. Selecting officials review the
information shown on the form to
evaluate an applicant’s eligibility for
employment and to determine the best
qualified applicants to fill Census jobs.
The BC–170 is used throughout the
census and intercensal periods for the
special census, pretests, and dress
rehearsals for short-term time limited
appointments. Applicants completing
the form for a census related position
are applying for temporary jobs in office
and field positions (clerks, enumerators,
crew leaders, supervisors). In addition,
as an option to the OF–612, Optional
Application for Federal Employment,
the BC–170 may be used when applying
for temporary/permanent office and
field positions (clerks, field
representatives, supervisors) on a
recurring survey in one of the Census
Bureau’s 12 Regional Offices (ROs)
throughout the United States.
During the decennial census, the BC–
170 is intended to expedite hiring and
selection in situations requiring large
numbers of temporary employees for
assignments of a limited duration. The
use of this form is limited to only
situations which require the
establishment of a temporary office and/
or involve special, one-time or recurring
survey operations at one of the ROs. The
form has been demonstrated to meet our
recruitment needs for temporary
workers and requires significantly less
burden than the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) Optional Forms
that are available for use by the public
when applying for Federal positions. In
addition, before the 2010 decennial
census, we expect to recruit
approximately 102,000 applicants for
census jobs (i.e., one-time censuses,
special censuses and decennial pretests
and dress rehearsals), which would
equate to a significant reduction in the
required paperwork and public burden.
The form has been slightly modified
for specific usage by each of the three
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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: Special Census Program.
Form Number(s): SC-1, SC-1SUPP, SC-1 (Phone/WYC), SC-2, SC-116, SC-
351, SC-920, SC-921(HU), SC-921(SP).
Agency Approval Number: 0607-0368.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Burden: 46,377 hours.
Number of Respondents: 709,655.
Avg Hours Per Response: 4 minutes overall average.
Needs and Uses: Governmental units requiring current population
statistics between decennial censuses request and pay for special
censuses. Many states distribute funds based on current population
statistics. In addition, special census data are used by the local
jurisdictions to plan new schools, transportation systems, housing
programs, and water treatment facilities.
The Special Census Program operates as a generic OMB clearance,
including a library of forms and the operational procedures that will
be used for the many special censuses we anticipate conducting this
decade. The Census Bureau will establish a reimbursable agreement with
a variety of potential special census customers that are unknown at
this time. We will submit for OMB's review and approval, under cover of
change worksheet, any special-purpose questions requested by customers
to be added to special census questionnaires.
Local jurisdictions use special census data to apply for available
funds from both the state and Federal government. Many states
distribute these funds based on current population statistics. This
fact, along with local population shifts or annexations of territory,
prompts local officials to request special censuses. In addition,
special census data are used by the local jurisdictions to plan new
schools, transportation systems, housing programs, water treatment
facilities, etc. Some areas feel that additional data are required for
proper planning and others must have the additional data to qualify for
some sources of funding. For these reasons, local officials request
special purpose questions. The Census Bureau also uses special census
data as part of its local
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population estimates calculation and to update the Census Bureau's
Master Address File (MAF) and Topographically Integrated Geographic
Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) System.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Frequency: One time.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 196.
OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter, (202) 395-5103.
Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dhynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202-395-7245) or e-
mail (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: April 5, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7111 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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