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Vol. 70, No. 239
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
December 8, 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) 593–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comment 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
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OBM control
number.
Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service
Title: Application for Authorization to
Use the 4–H Name and/or Emblem.
OMB Control Number: 0524–0034.
Summary of Collection: Use of the
4–H Name and/or Emblem is authorized
by an Act of Congress, (Pub. L. 772, 80th
Congress, 645, 2nd Session). Use of the
4–H Club Name and/or Emblem by
anyone other than the 4–H Clubs and
those duly authorized by them,
representatives of the Department of
Agriculture, the Land-Grant colleges
and universities, and person authorized
by the Secretary of Agriculture is
prohibited by the provisions of 18
U.S.C. 707. The Secretary has delegated
authority to the Administrator of the
Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service (CSREES) to
authorize others to use the 4–H Name
and Emblem. Therefore, anyone
requesting, authorization from the
Administrator to use the 4–H Name and
Emblem is asked to describe the
proposed use in a formal application.
CSREES will collect information using
form CSREES–01 ‘‘Application for
Authorization to use the 4–H Club
Name or Emblem.’’
Need and Use of the Information:
CSREES will collect information on the
name of individual, partnership,
corporation, or association;
organizational address, name of
authorized representative; telephone
number; proposed use of the 4–H Name
or Emblem, and plan for sale or
distribution of product. The information
collected by CSREES will be used to
determine if those applying to use the
4–H name and emblem are meeting the
requirements and quality of materials,
products and/or services provided to the
public. If the information were not
collected, it would not be possible to
ensure that the products, services, and
materials meet the high standards of
4–H, its educational goals and
objectives.
Description of Respondents: Not-forprofit institutions; Individuals or
households; Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Other (every 3 years).
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Total Burden Hours: 45.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–24006 Filed 12–13–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–09–M
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Information Collection: Bioenergy
Program
Commodity Credit Corporation,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is
seeking comments from all interested
individuals and organizations on the
extension of an approved information
collection with revision associated with
the forms used under the Bioenergy
Program. This information collection is
needed to administer the Bioenergy
Program.
Comments on this notice must be
received on or before February 13, 2006
to be assured consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
addressed to Farm Service Agency,
USDA, Commodity Operations, Attn:
James Goff, Special Programs Manager,
STOP–0553, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
0553. Comments also may be submitted
by e-mail to: James.Goff@wdc.usda.gov.
The comments should be also sent to
the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20503. Comments
should include the OMB number and
title of the information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Goff, Special Programs Manager,
(202) 720–5396 and
James.Goff@wdc.usda.gov.
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of Information Collection
Title: Report of Acreage for the
Bioenergy Program.
OMB Number: 0560–0207.
Expiration Date: May 31, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension with
revision.
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Abstract: USDA collects information
from bioenergy producers that request
payments under the Bioenergy Program
as the Secretary may require to ensure
the benefits are paid only to eligible
bioenergy producers for eligible
commodities. Bioenergy producers
seeking program payments have to meet
minimum requirements by providing
information concerning the production
of bioenergy. Applicants must certify
that they will abide by the Bioenergy
Program Agreement’s provisions.
Respondents: U.S. bioenergy
producers who use eligible agricultural
commodities to make bioenergy and
have been accepted to participate in the
Bioenergy Program.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 300.
Estimated Annual Number of Forms
per person: 11.
Estimated Average Time to Respond:
1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,300.
Comments are invited regarding (1)
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; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden, including
the validity of the methodology and
assumption used: (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
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 received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission for OMB approval.
Signed in Washington, DC on December 7,
2005.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Executive Vice-President, Commodity Credit
Corporation.
[FR Doc. E5–7279 Filed 12–13–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–05–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which RUS intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by February 13, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard C. Annan, Program
Development & Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, USDA, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5818 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 720–0784. FAX: (202)
720–4120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 7 CFR part 1753,
Telecommunications System
Construction Policies and Procedures.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0059.
Type of Request: Extension of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: In order to facilitate the
programmatic interest of the RE Act,
and, in order to assure that loans made
or guaranteed by RUS are adequately
secured, RUS, as a secured lender, has
established certain forms for materials,
equipment and construction of electric
and telecommunications systems. The
use of standard forms, construction
contracts, and procurement procedures
helps assure RUS that appropriate
standards and specifications are
maintained, RUS’ loan security is not
adversely affected; and the loan and
loan guarantee funds are used
effectively and for the intended
purposes.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1 hour per
response.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit and non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
238.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimate Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 3,123 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, Rural Utilities Service at (202)
720–7852.
Comments are invited on (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
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assumption 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 on
other forms of information technology.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E5–7331 Filed 12–13–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–821–817]
Notice of Decision of the Court of
International Trade; Silicon Metal From
the Russian Federation
Notice of Decision of the Court
of International Trade.
ACTION:
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 14, 2005.
SUMMARY: On November 28, 2005, the
United States Court of International
Trade (‘‘CIT’’) issued an order
sustaining the Department of
Commerce’s (‘‘the Department’’) Second
Remand Results. See Final Results of
Redetermination Pursuant to Court
Remand, Globe Metallurgical, Inc. vs.
United States, Consol. Ct. No. 03–00202
(October 21, 2005) (available at https://
www.ia.ita.doc.gov) (‘‘Second Remand
Results’’); see also, Globe Metallurgical,
Inc. v. United States, Slip Op. 05–150
(CIT November 28, 2005) (‘‘Globe
Metallurgical III’’). In the First Remand
Results, the Department recalculated the
antidumping margins for Bratsk
Aluminum Smelter and Rual Trade
Limited (collectively, ‘‘Bratsk’’) and
ZAO Kremny and SUAL–Kremny-Ural
Ltd. (collectively, ‘‘Kremny’’) to value
the respondents’ usage of recycled
silicon metal sized zero to five
millimeters. See Final Results of
Redetermination Pursuant to Court
Remand, Globe Metallurgical, Inc. v.
United States, Consol. Ct. No. 03–00202
(January 5, 2005) (available at https://
www.ia.ita.doc.gov) (‘‘First Remand
Results’’). In the Second Remand
Results, the Department recalculated the
adverse facts available (‘‘AFA’’) portion
AGENCY:
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[FR Doc No: E5-7279]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Information Collection: Bioenergy Program
AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is seeking comments from all
interested individuals and organizations on the extension of an
approved information collection with revision associated with the forms
used under the Bioenergy Program. This information collection is needed
to administer the Bioenergy Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before February
13, 2006 to be assured consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Farm Service Agency, USDA,
Commodity Operations, Attn: James Goff, Special Programs Manager, STOP-
0553, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0553.
Comments also may be submitted by e-mail to: James.Goff@wdc.usda.gov.
The comments should be also sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture,
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Comments should include the OMB number
and title of the information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Goff, Special Programs Manager,
(202) 720-5396 and James.Goff@wdc.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of Information Collection
Title: Report of Acreage for the Bioenergy Program.
OMB Number: 0560-0207.
Expiration Date: May 31, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension with revision.
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Abstract: USDA collects information from bioenergy producers that
request payments under the Bioenergy Program as the Secretary may
require to ensure the benefits are paid only to eligible bioenergy
producers for eligible commodities. Bioenergy producers seeking program
payments have to meet minimum requirements by providing information
concerning the production of bioenergy. Applicants must certify that
they will abide by the Bioenergy Program Agreement's provisions.
Respondents: U.S. bioenergy producers who use eligible agricultural
commodities to make bioenergy and have been accepted to participate in
the Bioenergy Program.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 300.
Estimated Annual Number of Forms per person: 11.
Estimated Average Time to Respond: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,300.
Comments are invited regarding (1) 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; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of burden, including
the validity of the methodology and assumption used: (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) 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 received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for OMB
approval.
Signed in Washington, DC on December 7, 2005.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Executive Vice-President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. E5-7279 Filed 12-13-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P
