Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 71079 [05-23251]

Download as PDF 71079 Notices Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 226 Friday, November 25, 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 November 18, 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), Pamela_Beverly_ 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 14:11 Nov 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Title: CSREES Proposal Review Process. OMB Control Number: 0524–0041. Summary of Collection: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is responsible for performing a review of proposals submitted to CSREES competitive awards programs in accordance with section 103(a) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act, of 1998, 7 U.S.C. 7613(a). Reviews are undertaken to ensure that projects supported by CSREES are of high quality and are consistent with the goals and requirements of the funding program. Proposals submitted to CSREES undergo a programmatic evaluation to determine worthiness of Federal support. The evaluations consist of a peer panel review and may also entail an assessment by Federal employees and mail-in (ad-hoc) reviews. CSREES will collect information using the ‘‘Proposal Review Sheet’’ or the ‘‘Reviewer Worksheet’’, Questionnaire, and a Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Certification Form. Need and Use of the Information: The collected information from the evaluations is used to support CSREES grant programs. CSREES uses the results of each proposal to determine whether a proposal should be declined or recommended for award. If this information was not collected and documented, the decision to fund a particular application could be questioned. Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Business or other forprofit; Individuals or households; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government; Farms. Number of Respondents: 50,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 100,497. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–23251 Filed 11–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–09–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. 05–084–1] Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units; Record of Decision Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Services program (APHIS–WS) has prepared a record of decision based on the BlackTailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units final environmental impact statement. ADDRESSES: Copies of the APHIS-WS record of decision may be viewed on the Wildlife Services Web site at https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/pubs.html or obtained from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The final environmental impact statement on which this APHIS–WS record of decision is based and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USDA–FS) record of decision may be found on the Nebraska National Forest Web site at https://www.fs.fed.us/ r2/nebraska/ and are also available for public inspection at the USDA-FS offices and public libraries listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary A. Littauer, Environmental Manager, Operational Support Staff, WS, APHIS, 8441 Washington NE., Albuquerque, NM 87113; (505) 346– 2632. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice advises the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Wildlife Services program (APHIS–WS) has prepared a record of decision based on the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management on the Nebraska National Forest and Associated Units final environmental impact statement (EIS) prepared by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. APHIS–WS was a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EIS. E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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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. 226 / Friday, November 25, 2005 / 
Notices

[[Page 71079]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

November 18, 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), Pamela--Beverly-- 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.

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

    Title: CSREES Proposal Review Process.
    OMB Control Number: 0524-0041.
    Summary of Collection: The Cooperative State Research, Education, 
and Extension Service (CSREES) is responsible for performing a review 
of proposals submitted to CSREES competitive awards programs in 
accordance with section 103(a) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Education Reform Act, of 1998, 7 U.S.C. 7613(a). Reviews are 
undertaken to ensure that projects supported by CSREES are of high 
quality and are consistent with the goals and requirements of the 
funding program. Proposals submitted to CSREES undergo a programmatic 
evaluation to determine worthiness of Federal support. The evaluations 
consist of a peer panel review and may also entail an assessment by 
Federal employees and mail-in (ad-hoc) reviews. CSREES will collect 
information using the ``Proposal Review Sheet'' or the ``Reviewer 
Worksheet'', Questionnaire, and a Conflict of Interest and 
Confidentiality Certification Form.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collected information from the 
evaluations is used to support CSREES grant programs. CSREES uses the 
results of each proposal to determine whether a proposal should be 
declined or recommended for award. If this information was not 
collected and documented, the decision to fund a particular application 
could be questioned.
    Description of Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business 
or other for-profit; Individuals or households; Federal Government; 
State, Local or Tribal Government; Farms.
    Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Annually.
    Total Burden Hours: 100,497.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-23251 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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