Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 60784 [05-20907]

Download as PDF 60784 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 201 Wednesday, October 19, 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 October 13, 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<31>2005 14:50 Oct 18, 2005 Jkt 208001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Forest Service Title: Perceived and Realized Health Benefits on Public Lands. OMB Control Number: 0596–NEW. Summary of Collection: In June 2002, President Bush issued Executive Order 13266 for the purpose of improving the health of all Americans. Physical activity was one of the four healthprotection pillars and part of this E.O. encouraged Federal agencies to promote physical activity on public lands. Little is known about the use of outdoor recreation lands for health activities. Data will be collected from users of urban proximate public lands, who come from a variety of ethnic/racial, income, age, educational, and other socio-demographic backgrounds. The activities pursued, health benefits realized, information sources utilized, and site attributes preferred are just some of the items affected by these differences. The statute authorizing the collection of information is the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–307, 92 Stat. 353). Need and Use of the Information: Data will be collected using on-site surveys from visitors to urban parks and more distant watershed sites in or within an hour’s drive of Los Angeles, California; Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; and Chicago, Illinois. Participants will answer questions on the following topics: Area visitation history and patterns; activity patterns; site amenities/characteristics; constraints to more frequent visitation, physical health; and demographics. The collected information will enable Forest Service personnel to more effectively manage recreation areas for the encouragement and promotion of potential physical health benefits. If this information is not collected resource managers will have to make visitor based decisions on limited information. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 3,600. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total Burden Hours: 576. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–20907 Filed 10–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. 05–014N] New Technology Web Site Contents; Response to Comments Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing the availability on its Web site of information regarding new technologies for use in the production of meat, poultry, and egg products that the Agency has received and for which FSIS has written a ‘‘No Objection’’ letter. The Web site will include brief descriptions of the new technologies. The availability of this information should increase public and industry awareness of new technologies and foster their use by small and very small plants. DATES: This notice is effective November 18, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaukat H. Syed, D.V.M., Director, New Technology Staff, Office of Policy, Program, and Employee Development, FSIS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2932, South Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–3700; telephone (202) 205–0675, facsimile (202) 205– 0080. FSIS has a longstanding interest in technologies used in livestock and poultry slaughter and in meat and poultry and egg product processing establishments. The development and proper use of technology can contribute significantly to improvements in the safety of the food supply, especially with regard to reducing threats posed by pathogenic microorganisms. FSIS defines the term ‘‘new technology’’ as new, or new applications of, equipment, substances, methods, processes, or procedures SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1

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Notices
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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.

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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 201 / Wednesday, October 19, 2005 / 
Notices

[[Page 60784]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

October 13, 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 the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: Perceived and Realized Health Benefits on Public Lands.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-NEW.
    Summary of Collection: In June 2002, President Bush issued 
Executive Order 13266 for the purpose of improving the health of all 
Americans. Physical activity was one of the four health-protection 
pillars and part of this E.O. encouraged Federal agencies to promote 
physical activity on public lands. Little is known about the use of 
outdoor recreation lands for health activities. Data will be collected 
from users of urban proximate public lands, who come from a variety of 
ethnic/racial, income, age, educational, and other socio-demographic 
backgrounds. The activities pursued, health benefits realized, 
information sources utilized, and site attributes preferred are just 
some of the items affected by these differences. The statute 
authorizing the collection of information is the Forest and Rangeland 
Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-307, 92 Stat. 
353).
    Need and Use of the Information: Data will be collected using on-
site surveys from visitors to urban parks and more distant watershed 
sites in or within an hour's drive of Los Angeles, California; 
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota; and Chicago, Illinois. Participants 
will answer questions on the following topics: Area visitation history 
and patterns; activity patterns; site amenities/characteristics; 
constraints to more frequent visitation, physical health; and 
demographics. The collected information will enable Forest Service 
personnel to more effectively manage recreation areas for the 
encouragement and promotion of potential physical health benefits. If 
this information is not collected resource managers will have to make 
visitor based decisions on limited information.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 3,600.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 576.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-20907 Filed 10-18-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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