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JOINT BOARD FOR THE
ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES
Meeting of the Advisory Committee;
Meeting
Joint Board for the Enrollment
of Actuaries.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Executive Director of the
Joint Board for the Enrollment of
Actuaries gives notice of a meeting of
the Advisory Committee on Actuarial
Examinations (portions of which will be
open to the public) in Washington, DC
at the Office of Professional
Responsibility on June 27 and June 28,
2005.
DATES: Monday, June 27, 2005, from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, June 28,
2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
Room 3716IR, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick W. McDonough, Executive
Director of the Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries, 202–622–8225.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that the Advisory
Committee on Actuarial Examinations
will meet in Room 3716IR, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC on Monday, June 27, 2005, from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, June 28,
2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to
discuss topics and questions which may
be recommended for inclusion on future
Joint Board examinations in actuarial
mathematics and methodology referred
to in 29 U.S.C. 1242(a)(1)(B) and to
review the May 2005 Basic (EA–1) and
Pension (EA–2B) Joint Board
Examinations in order to make
recommendations relative thereto,
including the minimum acceptable pass
score. Topics for inclusion on the
syllabus for the Joint Board’s
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examination program for the November
2005 Pension (EA–2A) Examination will
be discussed.
A determination has been made as
required by section 10(d) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.,
that the portions of the meeting dealing
with the discussion of questions which
may appear on the Joint Board’s
examinations and review of the May
2005 Joint Board examinations fall
within the exceptions to the open
meeting requirement set forth in 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), and that the public
interest requires that such portions be
closed to public participation.
The portion of the meeting dealing
with the discussion of the other topics
will commence at 1 p.m. on June 28 and
will continue for as long as necessary to
complete the discussion, but not beyond
3 p.m. Time permitting, after the close
of this discussion by Committee
members, interested persons may make
statements germane to this subject.
Persons wishing to make oral statements
must notify the Executive Director in
writing prior to the meeting in order to
aid in scheduling the time available and
must submit the written text, or at a
minimum, an outline of comments they
propose to make orally. Such comments
will be limited to 10 minutes in length.
All other persons planning to attend the
public session must also notify the
Executive Director in writing to obtain
building entry. Notifications of intent to
make an oral statement or to attend
must be faxed, no later than June 21,
2005, to 202–622–8300, Attn: Executive
Director. Any interested person also
may file a written statement for
consideration by the Joint Board and the
Committee by sending it to the
Executive Director: Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries, c/o Internal
Revenue Service, Attn: Executive
Director SE:OPR, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224.
Dated: June 1, 2005.
Patrick W. McDonough,
Executive Director, Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Collect Information
Economic Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR
part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29,
1995), this Notice invites the general
public and other interested parties to
comment on a proposed information
collection by the Economic Research
Service. This information collection will
provide data needed to conduct research
to develop questionnaires and related
instruments capable of collecting
reliable and valid information on topics
including: food-related knowledge,
attitudes, and behavior; food assistance
program participation; and customer
satisfaction. To do so, ERS plans to
conduct data collections that involve
formative research, including such
methods as cognitive interviews
(individual and/or small group), and
pre-testing of survey items (mailed, inperson, telephone, or Web-based
pretests).
Written comments on this Notice
must be received by August 12, 2005 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS:
Requests for additional information
regarding this Notice should be directed
to Eileen Stommes, Food Assistance
Branch, Food and Rural Economics
Division, Economic Research Service,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1800 M
Street, NW., Room N–2148, Washington,
DC 20036–5831. Submit electronic
comments to estommes@ers.usda.gov or
fax to 202–694–5677.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Formative Research for
Development of Food Behavior
Questionnaires and Related Measures.
Type of Request: Approval to collect
information from civilian, noninstitutionalized population, especially
low-income individuals and households
targeted by USDA food assistance
programs.
OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
DATES:
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Expiration Date: Three years from
date of issuance.
Abstract: Nutrition has been shown to
have important effects on obesity, child
development, learning, lifelong health,
and productivity. Poor food behaviors
have been linked to four leading causes
of death, reduced quality of life,
increased cost of living, and premature
death. While these food-related
problems affect many Americans, there
is a lack of reliable, valid questionnaires
or other short, practical population
measures to assess such important
information as: nutrition- and foodrelated knowledge, attitudes, and
behaviors; food assistance program
participation and its determinants; and
program satisfaction.
Development of new questionnaires
and related measures and assessment of
their reliability and validity will require
formative research. Formative research
methods such as cognitive interviewing
and pretesting will assist ERS to
develop questionnaires and related
measures that are understandable and
yield reliable, valid information on food
behavior and its social and economic
determinants.
Findings from all subsequent data
collections will be included in summary
reports submitted to OMB. The reports
will describe the data collection
methods used in the formative research,
findings, conclusions, implications, and
recommendations for the development
of reliable, valid questionnaires and
related measures. There will be no
attempt to generalize the findings to be
nationally representative.
Methods of Collection: The data will
be collected using a combination of
methodologies appropriate to each
formative research activity. These
methodologies could include: Cognitive
interviews, Pretest/Field test, and Focus
groups.
Estimated Number of Respondents
and Total Annual Burden on
Respondents:
Number of
respondents
Type of data collection
Average burden response
(minutes)
Total hours of
burden
Cognitive Interviews .....................................................................................................................
Pretesting/Field Test ....................................................................................................................
Focus Groups ..............................................................................................................................
600
2,000
600
120
30
120
1,200
1,000
1,200
Totals ....................................................................................................................................
3,200
N/A
3,400
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 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 on this Notice will
become a matter of public record and be
summarized in the request for OMB
approval.
Dated: May 24, 2005.
Susan Offutt,
Administrator, Economic Research Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Long Rail Project; ChequamegonNicolet National Forest; Florence and
Forest Counties, WI
AGENCY:
Forest Service, USDA.
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Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service,
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest,
Eagle River-Florence Ranger District
intends to prepare an environmental
impact statement (EIS) to disclose the
environmental consequences of a
vegetation and transportation
management project. In the EIS the
USDA Forest Service will address the
potential environmental impacts
associated with the proposed land
management activities and
corresponding alternatives.
The Long Rail Project Area is
approximately 74,800 acres in size and
is located in Forest and Florence
Counties, 17 miles west of Florence,
Wisconsin. National Forest System
lands comprise about 54,300 acres
within the project area boundary. The
approximate legal description for the
area is as follows: T38N R13E Sections
1, 12, 13; T38N R14E Sections 1–11, 18;
T38N R15E Sections 1–12, 14–17, 20–
22; T39N R13E Sections 1, 12–13, 24–
25, 36; T39N R14E Sections 1–36; T39N
R15E Sections 4–7, 18–22, 25–36; T40N
R13E Sections 25, 36; T40N R14E
Sections 29–32, 24–26, 35–36; T40N
R15E Sections 2–4, 7–11, 14–23, 25–33;
T41N R15E Sections 22–23, 26–27, 34–
35 see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section for the purpose and need for the
action.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis should be received
within 30 days following publication of
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this notice to receive timely
consideration in the preparation of the
draft EIS. The draft EIS is expected
April 2006 and the final EIS is expected
September 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
Anne Archie, c/o Christine Brunner,
NEPA Coordinator, Eagle River-Florence
Ranger District, 1247 E. Wall Street,
Eagle River, WI 54521. Send electronic
comments to: comments-easternchequamegon-nicoleteagle@fs.fed.us.See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for information on
how to send electronic comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Debra Kidd, Eagle River-Florence
Ranger District, Chequamegon-Nicolet
National Forest, USDA Forest Service:
telephone 715–479–2827. See above
under ADDRESSES. Copies of documents
may be requested at the same address.
Another means of obtaining information
is to visit the Forest Web page at
https://www.fs.fed.us/r9/cnnf/—click on
‘‘Natural Resources,’’ then ‘‘Long Rail
Project.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action—The
overall purpose of the Long Rail Project
is to implement land management
activities consistent with the direction
in the 2004 Chequamegon-Nicolet
National Forest Land and Resource
Management Plan (2004 Forest Plan)
and to respond to the specific needs that
were identified during opportunity area
and transportation system analyses.
One purpose for this proposal is to
maintain or restore upland forest
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Economic Research Service
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information
AGENCY: Economic Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5
CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this Notice invites the
general public and other interested parties to comment on a proposed
information collection by the Economic Research Service. This
information collection will provide data needed to conduct research to
develop questionnaires and related instruments capable of collecting
reliable and valid information on topics including: food-related
knowledge, attitudes, and behavior; food assistance program
participation; and customer satisfaction. To do so, ERS plans to
conduct data collections that involve formative research, including
such methods as cognitive interviews (individual and/or small group),
and pre-testing of survey items (mailed, in-person, telephone, or Web-
based pretests).
DATES: Written comments on this Notice must be received by August 12,
2005 to be assured of consideration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR COMMENTS: Requests for additional information
regarding this Notice should be directed to Eileen Stommes, Food
Assistance Branch, Food and Rural Economics Division, Economic Research
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1800 M Street, NW., Room N-
2148, Washington, DC 20036-5831. Submit electronic comments to
estommes@ers.usda.gov or fax to 202-694-5677.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Formative Research for Development of Food Behavior
Questionnaires and Related Measures.
Type of Request: Approval to collect information from civilian,
non-institutionalized population, especially low-income individuals and
households targeted by USDA food assistance programs.
OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
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Expiration Date: Three years from date of issuance.
Abstract: Nutrition has been shown to have important effects on
obesity, child development, learning, lifelong health, and
productivity. Poor food behaviors have been linked to four leading
causes of death, reduced quality of life, increased cost of living, and
premature death. While these food-related problems affect many
Americans, there is a lack of reliable, valid questionnaires or other
short, practical population measures to assess such important
information as: nutrition- and food-related knowledge, attitudes, and
behaviors; food assistance program participation and its determinants;
and program satisfaction.
Development of new questionnaires and related measures and
assessment of their reliability and validity will require formative
research. Formative research methods such as cognitive interviewing and
pretesting will assist ERS to develop questionnaires and related
measures that are understandable and yield reliable, valid information
on food behavior and its social and economic determinants.
Findings from all subsequent data collections will be included in
summary reports submitted to OMB. The reports will describe the data
collection methods used in the formative research, findings,
conclusions, implications, and recommendations for the development of
reliable, valid questionnaires and related measures. There will be no
attempt to generalize the findings to be nationally representative.
Methods of Collection: The data will be collected using a
combination of methodologies appropriate to each formative research
activity. These methodologies could include: Cognitive interviews,
Pretest/Field test, and Focus groups.
Estimated Number of Respondents and Total Annual Burden on
Respondents:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average burden
Type of data collection Number of response Total hours of
respondents (minutes) burden
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Cognitive Interviews............................................ 600 120 1,200
Pretesting/Field Test........................................... 2,000 30 1,000
Focus Groups.................................................... 600 120 1,200
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Totals...................................................... 3,200 N/A 3,400
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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 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 on this Notice will become a matter of public record
and be summarized in the request for OMB approval.
Dated: May 24, 2005.
Susan Offutt,
Administrator, Economic Research Service.
[FR Doc. 05-11374 Filed 6-7-05; 8:45 am]
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