Sunshine Act Meeting, 52979-52980 [05-17748]

Download as PDF 52979 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 171 Tuesday, September 6, 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 August 31, 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. Comments regarding (a) Whether the 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 burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to VerDate Aug<18>2005 13:21 Sep 02, 2005 Jkt 205001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. ACTION: Forest Service SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is issuing this notice to advise the public that we are canceling the notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the False Island Timber Sale(s) project. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Goularte, District Ranger or Hans von Rekowski, Team Leader, Sitka Ranger District, 204 Siginaka Way, Sitka, AK 99835, phone (907) 747–4220, fax (907) 747–4253. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The False Island Timber Sale(s), Sitka Ranger District, Tongass National Forest Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement was published in the Federal Register Number 150, Pages 50628–50629). The Forest Service is canceling that NOI to prepare an EIS for the False Island Timber Sale(s) on the southeastern part of Chichagof Island about 35 air miles north of Sitka, Alaska, 20 air miles west of Angoon, Alaska, and 15 air miles south of Tenakee Springs. The project and this NOI are being cancelled because the project is not feasible at this time, primarily due to economic consideration of the potential timber sale offering. Title: National Woodland Owner Survey. OMB Control Number: 0596–0078. Summary of Collection: The Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93–278) and the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 307) are the legal authorities for conducting the National Woodland Owner Survey. The National Woodland Owner Survey collects information to help answer questions related to the characteristics of the landholdings and landowners, ownership objectives, the supply of timber and non-timber products, forest management practices, delivery of the concerns/constraints perceived by the landowners. Need and Use of the Information: The Forest Service will collect information to determine the opportunities and constraints that private woodland owners typically face; and facilitate planning and implementing forest policies and programs. If the information is not collected the knowledge and understanding of private woodland ownerships and their concerns and activities will be severely limited. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit Institutions; Farms; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 7,500. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (every 5 years). Total Burden Hours: 2,500. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–17640 Filed 9–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service False Island Timber Sale(s), Sitka Ranger District, Tongass National Forest AGENCY: PO 00000 Forest Service, USDA. Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Cancel notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. Dated: August 25, 2005. Forrest Cole, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 05–17563 Filed 9–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sunshine Act Meeting Wednesday, September 7th, 2005 1–4 p.m. PLACE: Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20237. 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 DATE AND TIME: E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1 52980 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 171 / Tuesday, September 6, 2005 / Notices as sensitive 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 PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Persons interested in obtaining more information should contact either Brenda Hardnett or Carol Booker at (202) 203–4545. Dated: August 29, 2005. Carol Booker, Legal Counsel [FR Doc. 05–17748 Filed 9–1–05; 3:46 pm] BILLING CODE 8230–01–M COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Ohio Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights that a conference call of the Ohio Advisory Committee will convene at 1 p.m. and adjourn at 3 p.m., Friday, September 16, 2005. The purpose of the conference call is to provide orientation to new members, approve the report ‘‘Hate Crime in Ohio Revisited,’’ and plan future activities. This conference call is available to the public through the following call-in number: 1–800–473–7796, contact name: Lynwood Battle. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls not initiated using the supplied call-in number or over wireless lines and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls using the call-in number over land-line connections. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–977– 8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and contact name. VerDate Aug<18>2005 13:21 Sep 02, 2005 Jkt 205001 To ensure that the Commission secures an appropriate number of lines for the public, persons are asked to register by contacting Constance M. Davis, Regional Director of the Midwestern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights at (312) 353–8311, (TDD 312–353–8362), by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2005. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission. Dated at Washington, DC, August 25, 2005. Ivy L. Davis, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. 05–17620 Filed 9–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the South Carolina Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, that a conference call of the South Carolina Advisory Committee will convene at 2 p.m. (e.s.t.) and adjourn at 3:30 a.m. (e.s.t.) on Thursday, September 22, 2005. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Committee’s work on its project, Unitary Status of School Districts in South Carolina. This conference call is available to the public through the following call-in number: 800–473–7795, conference contact name Peter Minarik. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls not initiated using the supplied call-in number or over wireless lines and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls using the call-in number over land-line connections. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and contact name, Peter Minarik. To ensure that the Commission secures an appropriate number of lines for the public, persons are asked to register by contacting Peter Minarik, Regional Director, Southern Regional Office, (404) 562–7000 (TDD/TTY 404– 562–7004), by Tuesday, September 20, 2005. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated at Washington, DC, August 29, 2005. Ivy Davis, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. 05–17619 Filed 9–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P 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 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Pacific Islands Region SeabirdFisheries Side-setting Survey. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: None. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 12. Number of Respondents: 24. Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes. Needs and Uses: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council is proposing mitigation measures to reduce interactions between seabirds and the Hawaii-based pelagic longline fishery, by requiring longline vessel operators to use either side-setting (setting the longline fishing gear from the side of the vessel rather than the stern) or the current suite of seabird mitigation measures, plus tori lines. Although side-setting shows to be the most promising mitigation technique in terms of effectiveness, additional information is needed. Vessel operators currently voluntarily side-setting will be asked to provide data on the operational benefits of sidesetting as well as the effectiveness of side-setting as a seabird deterrent. This collection of information is intended to provide NMFS with information as to the cost, availability of equipment, and operational use of equipment, required for side-setting. This information will be used to determine whether it is feasible and cost effective for Hawaii longline vessels to convert to side setting, and to formulate specifications for vessels sidesetting. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or households. Frequency: One time only. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by E:\FR\FM\06SEN1.SGM 06SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52979-52980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17748]


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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS


Sunshine Act Meeting

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, September 7th, 2005 1-4 p.m.

PLACE: Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330 Independence Ave., SW., 
Washington, DC 20237.

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 non-military international 
broadcasting. They will address internal procedural, budgetary, and 
personnel issues, as well

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as sensitive 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 PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Persons interested in obtaining 
more information should contact either Brenda Hardnett or Carol Booker 
at (202) 203-4545.

    Dated: August 29, 2005.
Carol Booker,
Legal Counsel
[FR Doc. 05-17748 Filed 9-1-05; 3:46 pm]
BILLING CODE 8230-01-M

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