Miscellaneous Activities, 20524-20525 [05-7911]

Download as PDF 20524 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 20, 2005 / Notices Recreation Water quantity/ supply Water quality Cultural resources Threatened and endangered species Wetlands Wildlife habitat Air quality —Costs and benefits of the alternatives. The West Tarkio draft EIS will be developed and published in the Federal Register with a target date of October 20, 2005. A 45-day comment period will be available for the public to provide comments. A 30 day comment period will be available following publication of the final EIS. A meeting will be held in the Shenandoah area near the date of the draft EIS publication to inform the public about the draft watershed planEIS and to obtain comments. The draft watershed plan-EIS will be prepared and circulated for review by agencies and the public. This review will be conducted concurrently with the publication of the draft EIS in the Federal Register. The Natural Resources Conservation Service invites participation and consultation of public agencies, any affected Indian tribe, and individuals that have special expertise, legal jurisdiction, or interest in providing data for consideration in preparing the draft EIS. Comments and other inputs received will be considered in plan development. Further information on the proposed action may be obtained from David Beck, Planning Leader, at the above address. Dated: April 12, 2005. Richard Van Klaveren, State Conservationist. [FR Doc. 05–7921 Filed 4–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Proposed Changes to the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s National Handbook of Conservation Practices Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed changes in the NRCS National Handbook of Conservation Practices for public review and comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the intention of NRCS to issue 11 new or revised conservation practice standards in its National Handbook of Conservation Practices. These standards include: Alley Cropping (Code 311), Prescribed Burning (Code 338), Multistory Cropping (Code 379), VerDate jul<14>2003 16:34 Apr 19, 2005 Jkt 205001 Windbreak-Shelterbelt Establishment (Code 380), Riparian Forest Buffer (Code 391), Tree-Shrub Site Preparation (Code 490), Tree-Shrub Establishment (Code 612), Windbreak-Shelterbelt Renovation (Code 650), Forest Trails and Landings (Code 655), Tree-Shrub Pruning (Code 660), and Forest Stand Improvement (Code 666). NRCS State Conservationists who choose to adopt these practices for use within their States will incorporate them into Section IV of their respective electronic Field Office Technical Guides. These practices may be used in conservation systems that treat highly erodible land or on land determined to be wetland. DATES: Effective Dates: Comments will be received for a 30-day period commencing with this date of publication. This series of new or revised conservation practice standards will be adopted after the close of the 30day period. Send comments electronically to Daniel.Meyer@usda.gov, or in writing to Daniel Meyer, National Agricultural Engineer, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Post Office Box 2890, Room 6139–S, Washington, DC 20013–2890. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of these standards can be downloaded or printed from the following Web site: ftp://ftpfc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NHQ/practicestandards/federal-register/. Single copies of these standards also are available from NRCS in Washington, DC. Submit individual inquiries to Daniel.Meyer@usda.gov, or in writing to Daniel Meyer, National Agricultural Engineer, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Post Office Box 2890, Room 6139–S, Washington, DC 20013–2890. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 343 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 requires NRCS to make available, for public review and comment, proposed revisions to conservation practice standards used to carry out the highly erodible land and wetland provisions of the law. For the next 30 days, NRCS will receive comments relative to the proposed changes. Following that period, a determination will be made by NRCS regarding disposition of those comments, and a final determination of changes will be made. Signed in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2005. Bruce I. Knight, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service. [FR Doc. 05–7580 Filed 4–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Miscellaneous Activities ACTION: Proposed collection: Comment request. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 20, 2005. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482– 0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6611, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via Internet at dhynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Patrick Heinig, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482–4848, Department of Commerce, Room 6716, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract On September 30, 1993, the Secretary of Commerce submitted to the Congress a report of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, entitled Toward a National Export Strategy. The report included the goal to ‘‘Undertake a comprehensive review of the Export Administration Regulations to simplify, clarify, and make the regulations more user-friendly’’. To carry out this recommendation, BIS has rewritten the entire EAR. To the extent activities have been added or changed but not deleted, this collection represents the authority to collect, on rare occasions, certain information from the public. This assembly of information collection activities is comprised of two activities. ‘‘Registration Of U.S. Agricultural Commodities For Exemption From Short Supply Limitations On Export’’, and ‘‘Petitions For The Imposition Of Monitoring Or Controls On Recyclable Metallic materials; Public Hearings’’ are statutory in nature and—though they never have been applied—must remain a part of BIS’s information collection budget authorization. The third—The Commerce Control List—became E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 20, 2005 / Notices necessary as the rewrite of the Export Administration Regulations sought to harmonize the U.S. ECCN system with the European system for consistency and future simplicity. However, this activity is no longer needed since the transformation from the old system to the new system is complete. For the purpose of clarity, this abstract will refer to the two activities as follows: USAG will refer to Registration Of U.S. Agricultural Commodities For Exemption From Short Supply Limitations On Export activities; and, petitions will refer to Petitions For The Imposition Of Monitoring Or Controls On Recyclable Metallic materials; Public Hearings activities. II. Method of Collection For USAG, the method is a written application for the exemption from Short Supply Limitations on Export Activities. For petitions, the method is a written petition requesting the monitoring of exports or the imposition of export controls, or both, with respect to certain materials. The same mailing address is used for both submissions: P.O. Box 273, Washington, DC 20230. III. Data OMB Number: 0694–0102. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and notfor-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2. Estimated Time Per Response: USAG: 5 hours per response; Petition: 5 hours per response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10. Estimated Total Annual Cost: No capital expenditures are required. IV. Request for Comments 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 shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (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 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques VerDate jul<14>2003 16:34 Apr 19, 2005 Jkt 205001 or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: April 15, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–7911 Filed 4–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Requests for the Appointment of a Technical Advisory Committee ACTION: Proposed collection: comment request. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 20, 2005. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482– 0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6611, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via Internet at DHynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Pat Heinig, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482–4848, Department of Commerce, Room 6716, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Technical Advisory Committees were established to advise and assist the U.S. Government on export control matters. In managing the operations of the TACs, the Department of Commerce is responsible for implementing the policies and procedures prescribed in the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Bureau of Export Administration provides technical and administrative support for the Committees. PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20525 The TACs advise the government on proposed revisions to export control lists, licensing procedures, assessments of the foreign availability of controlled products, and export control regulations. II. Method of Collection Written Request to BIS. III. Data OMB Number: 0694–0100. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and notfor-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours per response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5. Estimated Total Annual Cost: No capital expenditures are required. IV. Request for Comments 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 shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (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 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: April 15, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–7915 Filed 4–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security National Security and Critical Technology Assessment of the U.S. Industrial Base ACTION: Proposed collection: comment request. E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20524-20525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7911]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Miscellaneous Activities

ACTION: Proposed collection: Comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 20, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, 
Room 6611, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or 
via Internet at dhynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Patrick Heinig, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482-4848, 
Department of Commerce, Room 6716, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC, 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    On September 30, 1993, the Secretary of Commerce submitted to the 
Congress a report of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, 
entitled Toward a National Export Strategy. The report included the 
goal to ``Undertake a comprehensive review of the Export Administration 
Regulations to simplify, clarify, and make the regulations more user-
friendly''. To carry out this recommendation, BIS has rewritten the 
entire EAR. To the extent activities have been added or changed but not 
deleted, this collection represents the authority to collect, on rare 
occasions, certain information from the public. This assembly of 
information collection activities is comprised of two activities. 
``Registration Of U.S. Agricultural Commodities For Exemption From 
Short Supply Limitations On Export'', and ``Petitions For The 
Imposition Of Monitoring Or Controls On Recyclable Metallic materials; 
Public Hearings'' are statutory in nature and--though they never have 
been applied--must remain a part of BIS's information collection budget 
authorization. The third--The Commerce Control List--became

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necessary as the rewrite of the Export Administration Regulations 
sought to harmonize the U.S. ECCN system with the European system for 
consistency and future simplicity.
    However, this activity is no longer needed since the transformation 
from the old system to the new system is complete.
    For the purpose of clarity, this abstract will refer to the two 
activities as follows:
    USAG will refer to Registration Of U.S. Agricultural Commodities 
For Exemption From Short Supply Limitations On Export activities; and, 
petitions will refer to Petitions For The Imposition Of Monitoring Or 
Controls On Recyclable Metallic materials; Public Hearings activities.

II. Method of Collection

    For USAG, the method is a written application for the exemption 
from Short Supply Limitations on Export Activities.
    For petitions, the method is a written petition requesting the 
monitoring of exports or the imposition of export controls, or both, 
with respect to certain materials.
    The same mailing address is used for both submissions: P.O. Box 
273, Washington, DC 20230.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-0102.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Response: USAG: 5 hours per response; Petition: 
5 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: No capital expenditures are required.

IV. Request for Comments

    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 shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(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 respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 15, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7911 Filed 4-19-05; 8:45 am]
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