Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Program, 23088-23089 [05-8829]

Download as PDF 23088 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 85 Wednesday, May 4, 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 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 28, 2005. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. 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Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) is the largest owner and operator of aircraft in the Federal Government outside of the Department of Defense. In conducting the Forest Service Land management mission they use 44 owned aircraft with 315 aircraft on loan to 18 States for fire suppression activities. The majority of FS flying is in support of wildland fire suppression. In addition to the agency owned aircraft, the FS contracts with approximately 400 vendors for aviation services used in resource protection and administrative projects. Contractor aircraft and pilots are used to place water and chemical retardants on fires, provide aerial delivery of firefighters to fires, perform reconnaissance, resource surveys, search for lost personnel, and fire detection. Contracts for such services established rigorous qualification requirements for pilots and specific condition/equipment/performance requirements for aircraft. The authority is granted under the Federal Aviation Administration Regulations in Title 14 (Aeronautics and Space) of the Code of Federal Regulation. Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information using FS forms to document the basis for approval of contract pilot and aircraft for use in specific FS aviation missions. The information collected from contract pilots in face to face meetings (such as name, age, pilots license number, number of hours flown in type of aircraft, etc.) is based on the length and type of contract but is usually done on a reoccurring annual basis. Without the information supplied on these forms, FS contracting officers and pilot/aircraft inspectors cannot determine if pilots and aircraft meet the detailed qualification, equipment, and condition requirements essential to safe, efficient accomplishment of FS specified flying missions and which are included in contract specifications. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 other for-profit; State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 2,738. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 688. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–8828 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [No. LS–05–05] Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Program Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing that lamb producers, feeders, seedstock producers, and first handlers of lamb and lamb products voting in a national referendum from January 31, 2005, through February 28, 2005, have approved the continuation of the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth R. Payne, Chief; Marketing Programs Branch, Livestock and Seed Program; Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), USDA, Room 2638–S; STOP 0251; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, DC 20250–0251, telephone number 202/720–1115, fax number 202/ 720–1125, or by e-mail at: Kenneth.Payne@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (Act) (7 U.S.C. 7411–7425), the Department of Agriculture conducted a referendum from January 31, 2005, through February 28, 2005, among eligible lamb producers, feeders, seedstock producers, and first handlers of lamb and lamb products to determine if the Order would continue to be effective. A final rule was published in the December 27, 2004, Federal Register (69 FR 22570) outlining the procedures for conducting the referendum. Of the 3,490 valid ballots cast, 2,807 (80 percent) favored and 683 (20 E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1 23089 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 4, 2005 / Notices percent) opposed the continuation of the Order. Additionally, of those persons who cast valid ballots in the referendum, those who favored the Order accounted for 84 percent of the total production voted, and those opposed account for 16 percent of the total production voted. For the program to continue, it must have been approved by at least a majority of those persons voting for approval who were engaged in the production, feeding, or slaughter of lambs during calendar year 2004 and who also represent a majority of the volume of lambs produced, fed, or slaughtered. Therefore, based on the referendum results, the Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the required majority of eligible voters who voted in the nationwide referendum from January 31, 2005, through February 29, 2005, voted to continue the Order. As a result, the Lamb Checkoff Program will continue to be funded by a mandatory assessment on producers, seedstock producers (breeders), feeders, and exporters at the rate of one-half cent ($.005) per pound when live ovine animals are sold. The first handler, primarily packers, will pay an additional $.30 cents per head on ovine animals purchased for slaughter. Importers are not assessed. In accordance with Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the information collection requirements have been approved under OMB number 0581–0227. STATE REFERENDUM RESULTS [January 31, 2005, through February 28, 2005] Votes Volume voted State Yes No Yes No Alabama ........................................................................................................................... California .......................................................................................................................... Colorado .......................................................................................................................... Idaho ................................................................................................................................ Illinois ............................................................................................................................... Indiana ............................................................................................................................. Iowa ................................................................................................................................. Kansas ............................................................................................................................. Kentucky .......................................................................................................................... Maryland .......................................................................................................................... Massachusetts ................................................................................................................. Michigan ........................................................................................................................... Minnesota ........................................................................................................................ Missouri ............................................................................................................................ Montana ........................................................................................................................... N. Carolina ....................................................................................................................... N. Dakota ......................................................................................................................... Nebraska .......................................................................................................................... Nevada ............................................................................................................................. New Hampshire ............................................................................................................... New Mexico ..................................................................................................................... New York ......................................................................................................................... Ohio ................................................................................................................................. Oklahoma ......................................................................................................................... Oregon ............................................................................................................................. Pennsylvania .................................................................................................................... S. Dakota ......................................................................................................................... Tennessee ....................................................................................................................... Texas ............................................................................................................................... Utah ................................................................................................................................. Vermont ........................................................................................................................... Virginia ............................................................................................................................. West Virginia .................................................................................................................... Wisconsin ......................................................................................................................... Wyoming .......................................................................................................................... Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Washington 1 ......................................................................................................... 4 121 85 90 77 79 161 45 44 9 6 126 161 65 303 27 59 42 8 11 38 70 158 18 68 54 148 54 217 73 17 48 70 58 99 1 13 21 15 27 14 52 22 7 3 2 10 40 12 96 1 19 23 5 1 5 11 43 11 17 15 91 2 26 7 1 9 5 16 39 1,726 938,954 1,145,615 165,453 10,097 9,422 456,999 11,155 5,257 1,090 324 28,562 65,332 10,090 208,964 2,429 29,384 19,520 20,977 583 70,898 12,258 28,952 2,335 44,483 8,408 85,167 3,137 270,713 136,917 2,406 5,389 10,095 11,903 236,568 28 15,290 32,640 47,423 6,736 1,360 53,520 21,163 577 18,747 4,110 3,570 15,325 2,824 54,740 195 17,940 9,312 5,187 300 8,220 2,793 11,213 9,226 13,227 22,093 132,898 125 219,081 8,055 350 1,093 544 5,325 54,721 94 1 160,352 20 National Totals .......................................................................................................... 2,807 683 4,221,914 799,971 1 To ensure the confidentiality of the voting process, the results of States in which there were not at least 3 votes in total with a minimum of one vote in each category are combined for the purpose of this report. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411–7425. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: April 28, 2005. Kenneth C. Clayton, Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 05–8829 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P VerDate jul<14>2003 21:08 May 03, 2005 Jkt 205001 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 3501). Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA). E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23088-23089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8829]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

[No. LS-05-05]


Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Program

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing that 
lamb producers, feeders, seedstock producers, and first handlers of 
lamb and lamb products voting in a national referendum from January 31, 
2005, through February 28, 2005, have approved the continuation of the 
Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth R. Payne, Chief; Marketing 
Programs Branch, Livestock and Seed Program; Agricultural Marketing 
Service (AMS), USDA, Room 2638-S; STOP 0251; 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW.; Washington, DC 20250-0251, telephone number 202/720-1115, fax 
number 202/720-1125, or by e-mail at: Kenneth.Payne@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Commodity Promotion, 
Research, and Information Act of 1996 (Act) (7 U.S.C. 7411-7425), the 
Department of Agriculture conducted a referendum from January 31, 2005, 
through February 28, 2005, among eligible lamb producers, feeders, 
seedstock producers, and first handlers of lamb and lamb products to 
determine if the Order would continue to be effective. A final rule was 
published in the December 27, 2004, Federal Register (69 FR 22570) 
outlining the procedures for conducting the referendum.
    Of the 3,490 valid ballots cast, 2,807 (80 percent) favored and 683 
(20

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percent) opposed the continuation of the Order. Additionally, of those 
persons who cast valid ballots in the referendum, those who favored the 
Order accounted for 84 percent of the total production voted, and those 
opposed account for 16 percent of the total production voted. For the 
program to continue, it must have been approved by at least a majority 
of those persons voting for approval who were engaged in the 
production, feeding, or slaughter of lambs during calendar year 2004 
and who also represent a majority of the volume of lambs produced, fed, 
or slaughtered.
    Therefore, based on the referendum results, the Secretary of 
Agriculture has determined that the required majority of eligible 
voters who voted in the nationwide referendum from January 31, 2005, 
through February 29, 2005, voted to continue the Order. As a result, 
the Lamb Checkoff Program will continue to be funded by a mandatory 
assessment on producers, seedstock producers (breeders), feeders, and 
exporters at the rate of one-half cent ($.005) per pound when live 
ovine animals are sold. The first handler, primarily packers, will pay 
an additional $.30 cents per head on ovine animals purchased for 
slaughter. Importers are not assessed.
    In accordance with Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), 
the information collection requirements have been approved under OMB 
number 0581-0227.

                                            State Referendum Results
                                  [January 31, 2005, through February 28, 2005]
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                                                                        Votes                 Volume voted
                            State                            ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Yes           No          Yes           No
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Alabama.....................................................            4            1        1,726           28
California..................................................          121           13      938,954       15,290
Colorado....................................................           85           21    1,145,615       32,640
Idaho.......................................................           90           15      165,453       47,423
Illinois....................................................           77           27       10,097        6,736
Indiana.....................................................           79           14        9,422        1,360
Iowa........................................................          161           52      456,999       53,520
Kansas......................................................           45           22       11,155       21,163
Kentucky....................................................           44            7        5,257          577
Maryland....................................................            9            3        1,090       18,747
Massachusetts...............................................            6            2          324        4,110
Michigan....................................................          126           10       28,562        3,570
Minnesota...................................................          161           40       65,332       15,325
Missouri....................................................           65           12       10,090        2,824
Montana.....................................................          303           96      208,964       54,740
N. Carolina.................................................           27            1        2,429          195
N. Dakota...................................................           59           19       29,384       17,940
Nebraska....................................................           42           23       19,520        9,312
Nevada......................................................            8            5       20,977        5,187
New Hampshire...............................................           11            1          583          300
New Mexico..................................................           38            5       70,898        8,220
New York....................................................           70           11       12,258        2,793
Ohio........................................................          158           43       28,952       11,213
Oklahoma....................................................           18           11        2,335        9,226
Oregon......................................................           68           17       44,483       13,227
Pennsylvania................................................           54           15        8,408       22,093
S. Dakota...................................................          148           91       85,167      132,898
Tennessee...................................................           54            2        3,137          125
Texas.......................................................          217           26      270,713      219,081
Utah........................................................           73            7      136,917        8,055
Vermont.....................................................           17            1        2,406          350
Virginia....................................................           48            9        5,389        1,093
West Virginia...............................................           70            5       10,095          544
Wisconsin...................................................           58           16       11,903        5,325
Wyoming.....................................................           99           39      236,568       54,721
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,             94            1      160,352           20
 Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey,
 Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Washington
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    National Totals.........................................        2,807          683    4,221,914     799,971
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\1\ To ensure the confidentiality of the voting process, the results of States in which there were not at least
  3 votes in total with a minimum of one vote in each category are combined for the purpose of this report.


    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411-7425.

    Dated: April 28, 2005.
Kenneth C. Clayton,
Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 05-8829 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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