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continue to seek information,
comments, and assistance from Federal,
Tribal, State, and local agencies and
other individuals or organizations that
may be interested in or affected by the
proposed actions.
The Forest Service believes, at this
early stage, it is important to give
reviewers notice of several court rulings
related to public participation in the
environmental review process. First,
reviewers of draft environmental impact
statements must structure their
participation in the environmental
review of the proposal so that it is
meaningful and alerts an agency to the
reviewer’s position and contentions.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v.
NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 533 (1978). Also,
environmental objections that could be
raised at the draft environmental impact
statement stage but that are not raised
until after completion of the final
environmental impact statement may be
waived or dismissed by the courts. City
of Angoon v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016,
1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and Wisconsin
Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490 F. Supp.
1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980). Because of
these court rulings, it is very important
that those interested in this proposed
action participate by the close of the 45
comment period so that substantive
comments and objections are made
available to the Forest Service at a time
when it can meaningfully consider them
and respond to them in the final
supplemental environmental impact
statement.
To assist the Forest Service in
identifying and considering issues and
concerns on the proposed action,
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helpful if comments refer to specific
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CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points.
Comments received, including the
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be available for public inspection.
The Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Supervisor will make a decision on the
project after considering comments and
responses, environmental consequences
discussed in the Final Supplemental
EIS, and applicable laws, regulations
and policies. The decision and
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supporting reasons will be documented
in a Record of Decision.
(Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22;
Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section
21)
Dated: November 14, 2005.
Ranotta K. McNair,
Forest Supervisor, Idaho Panhandle National
Forests.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
[Docket Number 051107295–5295–01]
Annual Retail Trade Survey
Bureau of the Census,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of determination.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census
(Census Bureau) is conducting the
Annual Retail Trade Survey. The
Census Bureau has determined that it
needs to collect data covering annual
sales, e-commerce sales, percent of ecommerce sales to customers located
outside the United States, year-end
inventories, purchases, accounts
receivables and, for select industries,
merchandise line sales and percent of
sales by class of customer.
ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will
furnish report forms to organizations
included in the survey. Additional
copies are available upon written
request to the Director, U.S. Census
Bureau, Washington, DC 20233–0101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy Piesto, Service Sector Statistics
Division, on (301) 763–2747.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Annual Retail Trade Survey is a
continuation of similar retail trade
surveys conducted each year since 1951
(except 1954). It provides, on a
comparable classification basis, annual
sales, e-commerce sales, purchases, and
year-end inventories for 2004 and 2005.
These data are not available publicly on
a timely basis from nongovernmental or
other governmental sources.
The Census Bureau will require a
selected sample of firms operating retail
establishments in the United States
(with sales size determining the
probability of selection) to report in the
2005 Annual Retail Trade Survey. We
will furnish report forms to the firms
covered by this survey and will require
their submissions within 30 days after
receipt. The sample will provide, with
measurable reliability, statistics on the
subjects specified above.
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The Census Bureau is authorized to
take surveys that are necessary to
furnish current data on the subjects
covered by the major censuses
authorized by Title 13, United States
Code, sections 182, 224, and 225. This
survey will provide continuing and
timely national statistical data on retail
trade for the period between economic
censuses. For 2005, the survey will, as
it has in the past, operate as a separate
sample of retail companies. The data
collected in this survey will be similar
to that collected in the past and within
the general scope and nature of those
inquiries covered in the economic
census. These data will provide a sound
statistical basis for the formation of
policy by various government agencies.
These data also apply to a variety of
public and business needs.
Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, no person is required to respond
to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with, a
collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) unless that
collection of information displays a
current valid Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number. In
accordance with the PRA, 44 United
States Code, Chapter 35, the OMB
approved the Annual Retail Trade
Survey under OMB Control Number
0607–0013. We will furnish report
forms to organizations included in the
survey.
Based upon the foregoing, I have
directed that an annual survey be
conducted for the purpose of collecting
these data.
Dated: November 15, 2005.
Charles Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign–Trade Zones Board
[Docket 49–2005]
Foreign–Trade Zone 22 -- Chicago,
Illinois, Area, Application for
Expansion, Correction
The Federal Register notice (70 FR
61429–61430, 10/24/05) describing the
request submitted by the Illinois
International Port District, grantee of
FTZ 22, requesting authority to expand
its zone in the Chicago area, is corrected
as follows:
Paragraph 8 should read ‘‘A copy of
the application and accompanying
exhibits will be available during this
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
[Docket Number 051107295-5295-01]
Annual Retail Trade Survey
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of determination.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is conducting the
Annual Retail Trade Survey. The Census Bureau has determined that it
needs to collect data covering annual sales, e-commerce sales, percent
of e-commerce sales to customers located outside the United States,
year-end inventories, purchases, accounts receivables and, for select
industries, merchandise line sales and percent of sales by class of
customer.
ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will furnish report forms to organizations
included in the survey. Additional copies are available upon written
request to the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233-0101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Piesto, Service Sector
Statistics Division, on (301) 763-2747.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Annual Retail Trade Survey is a
continuation of similar retail trade surveys conducted each year since
1951 (except 1954). It provides, on a comparable classification basis,
annual sales, e-commerce sales, purchases, and year-end inventories for
2004 and 2005. These data are not available publicly on a timely basis
from nongovernmental or other governmental sources.
The Census Bureau will require a selected sample of firms operating
retail establishments in the United States (with sales size determining
the probability of selection) to report in the 2005 Annual Retail Trade
Survey. We will furnish report forms to the firms covered by this
survey and will require their submissions within 30 days after receipt.
The sample will provide, with measurable reliability, statistics on the
subjects specified above.
The Census Bureau is authorized to take surveys that are necessary
to furnish current data on the subjects covered by the major censuses
authorized by Title 13, United States Code, sections 182, 224, and 225.
This survey will provide continuing and timely national statistical
data on retail trade for the period between economic censuses. For
2005, the survey will, as it has in the past, operate as a separate
sample of retail companies. The data collected in this survey will be
similar to that collected in the past and within the general scope and
nature of those inquiries covered in the economic census. These data
will provide a sound statistical basis for the formation of policy by
various government agencies. These data also apply to a variety of
public and business needs.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required
to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure
to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) unless that collection of
information displays a current valid Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. In accordance with the PRA, 44 United States
Code, Chapter 35, the OMB approved the Annual Retail Trade Survey under
OMB Control Number 0607-0013. We will furnish report forms to
organizations included in the survey.
Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that an annual survey be
conducted for the purpose of collecting these data.
Dated: November 15, 2005.
Charles Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 05-22944 Filed 11-18-05; 8:45 am]
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