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National Forest, phone (435) 636–3539
or email: mdepietro@fs.fed.us.
DATES: Transition is effective
immediately upon publication of this
notice in the Federal Register.
Responsible Official: Alice B. Carlton,
Forest Supervisor, Manti-La Sal
National Forest, 599 W. Price River Dr.,
Price, UT 84501.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 3,
2002, the Manti-La Sal National Forest
published a Notice of Intent to revise
the Land and Resource Management
Plan (Forest Plan) (FR Vol. 67, No. 86,
p. 22397, May 3, 2002). This notice
initiated revision under the 1982
planning regulations, but advised the
public that the Forest would seriously
consider switching to the new planning
regulations once they were finalized
This notice also outlined the initial
steps of the revision process including
gathering information, organizing the
revision team, developing resource
inventories, and establishing a mailing
list.
During 2002 and 2003, cooperating
agency status was established through
Memorandums of Understanding with
six of the ten counties within which the
Forest lies. Ten meetings were held
throughout central and southeastern
Utah (February to March 2003) to
explain the planning process and to
discuss existing uses of the Forest and
current management issues. Nine public
meetings were held in May 2004 to
discuss preliminary needs for change in
the current Forest Plan, Wild and Scenic
Rivers eligibility and suitability, and the
inventory of undeveloped and unroaded
areas.
On October 25, 2004, the Forest
formally initiated the land management
plan revision process with release of a
Preliminary Analysis of the
Management Situation and publication
of a Notice of Intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement for
plan revision (FR Vol. 69, No. 205, p.
62244). Six open houses were held
during November 2004 to discuss the
Preliminary Analysis of the
Management Situation and the Notice of
Intent. These documents focused the
revision process on those areas of the
Forest where clearer management
direction is most needed at this time.
During September 2005, two
workshops and an open house were
held to discuss desired conditions for
the Forest. Six workshops were held
during November 2005 to review
current Forest inventories and discuss
suitable uses on the Forest.
To meet the requirements of the 2005
Planning Rule, the 2004 Analysis of the
Management Situation, combined with
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the Forest’s Rapid Assessment (March
2005), Fire Regime Condition Class
Assessment (February 2005), and
various resource specialist white papers
will serve as the Forest’s
Comprehensive Evaluation Report.
Additional opportunities will be
provided for the public to review
intermediate products, provide
comment, or participate in collaborative
stakeholder activities. The focal points
of future collaborative work will be: (1)
Review of revised desired conditions,
(2) identification and development of
objectives to aid in attaining or
maintaining desired conditions, (3)
review of suitable land uses, (4)
development and review of design
criteria, and (5) development and
review of the plan monitoring
framework. This phase of collaboration
should be completed by the spring of
2006. The remaining forest plan revision
schedule will be approximately as
follows:
Draft Environmental Management System.
Release of Proposed Forest
Plan and start of 90-day
public comment period.
Release of Final Plan and
start of 30-day objection
period.
Final decision and start of
plan implementation.
Spring 2006.
Summer
2006.
Fall 2006.
Winter 2006.
Dated: January 30, 2006.
Rod Player,
Acting Forest Supervisor, Manti-La Sal
National Forest.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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 the following information
collections for which RUS intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by April 4, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard C. Annan, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
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Room 5818, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 720–0784. Fax: (202)
720–8435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
[see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice
identifies information collections that
RUS is submitting to OMB for
extension.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
this 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 the burden of the
collection of information including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions 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
respondents, including through the use
of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Comments may
be sent to Richard C. Annan, Director,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522,
1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202)
720–0784.
Title: Review Rating Summary, RUS
Form 300.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0025.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The RUS manages loan
programs in accordance with the RE Act
of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et
seq.). An important part of safeguarding
loan security is to see that RUS financed
facilities are being responsibly used,
adequately operated, and adequately
maintained. Future needs have to be
anticipated to ensure that facilities will
continue to produce revenue and that
loans will be repaid as required by the
RUS mortgage. A periodic operations
and maintenance (O&M) review, using
the RUS Form 300, in accordance with
7 CFR part 1730, is an effective means
for RUS to determine whether the
borrowers systems are being properly
operated and maintained, thereby
protecting the loan collateral. An O&M
review is also used to rate facilities and
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can be used for appraisals of collateral
as prescribed by OMB Circular A–129,
Policies for Federal Credit Programs and
Non-Tax Receivables.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 4 hours per
response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
229.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 10.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 916 hours.
Title: Telecommunications Standards
and Specifications, 7 CFR part 1755.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0132.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: To protect the security of
loans it makes and to ensure that the
telecommunications services provided
to rural Americans are comparable to
those offered in urban and suburban
areas, RUS establishes the minimum
acceptable performance criteria for
materials and equipment to be
employed on telecommunications
systems financed by RUS. These
specifications cover a variety of
materials and equipment, ranging from
multipair cables for direct burial to
highly sophisticated computerized
central office switches. Manufacturers,
wishing to sell their products to RUS
borrowers, request RUS consideration
for acceptance of their products and
submit data demonstrating their
products’ compliance with RUS
specification.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 20 hours per
response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
60.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.68.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 2020 hours.
Title: Borrower Investments—
Telecommunications Loan Program, 7
CFR Part 1744, subpart E.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0098.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Rural Economic
Development Act of 1990, Title XXIII of
the Farm Bill, Public Law 101–624,
authorized qualified RUS borrowers to
make investments in rural development
projects without the prior approval of
the RUS Administrator provided,
however, that such investments do not
cause the borrower to exceed its
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allowable qualified investment level as
determined in accordance with the
procedures set forth in 7 CFR part 1744,
subpart E. When a borrower exceeds
these limits, the security for the
Government’s loans could be in
jeopardy. However, in the interest of
encouraging rural development, RUS
will consider approving such
investments that exceed a borrower’s
qualified investment level. This
information collection covers those
items that a borrower would need to
submit to RUS for consideration of the
borrower’s request to make such an
investment.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 9.5 hours per
response.
Respondents: Not for profit
institutions; business or other for-profit
entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 238 hours.
Title: Use of Consultants Funded by
Borrowers, 7 CFR part 1789.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0115.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 18(c) of the Rural
Electrification Act of 1936 (RE Act), as
amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.)
authorizes RUS to use consultants
voluntarily funded by borrowers for
financial, legal, engineering and other
technical services. Consultants may be
used to facilitate timely action on loan
applications by borrowers for financial
assistance and for approvals required by
RUS, pursuant to the terms of
outstanding loans, or other wise. RUS
may not require borrowers to fund
consultants. The provision of section
18(c) may be utilized only at the
borrower’s request. This collection of
information implements RUS policies
and procedures for use of consultants
funded by RUS Borrowers to facilitate
timely action on a borrower’s loan
application for financial assistance and
for RUS approvals.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 2 hours per
response.
Respondents: Not for profit
institutions; business or other for-profit
entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 12 hours.
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Dated: January 27, 2006.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Addition
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Addition to Procurement List.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This action adds to the
Procurement List a service to be
furnished by nonprofit agencies
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities.
DATES: Effective Date: March 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800,
1421 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, Virginia, 22202–3259.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheryl D. Kennerly, Telephone: (703)
603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email SKennerly@jwod.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
November 18, 2005, the Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled published notice
(70 FR 69934) of proposed additions to
the Procurement List.
After consideration of the material
presented to it concerning capability of
qualified nonprofit agency to provide
the service and impact of the additions
on the current or most recent
contractors, the Committee has
determined that the service listed below
is suitable for procurement by the
Federal Government under 41 U.S.C.
46–48c and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will
not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The major factors considered for this
certification were:
1. The action will not result in any
additional reporting, recordkeeping or
other compliance requirements for small
entities other than the small
organizations that will furnish the
service to the Government.
2. The action will result in
authorizing small entities to furnish the
service to the Government.
3. There are no known regulatory
alternatives which would accomplish
the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-
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[FR Doc No: E6-1455]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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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 the following information collections for which RUS
intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 4, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5818, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-0784. Fax: (202) 720-
8435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
information collection and recordkeeping activities [see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)]. This notice identifies information collections that RUS is
submitting to OMB for extension.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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 the burden of the collection of
information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
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 respondents, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to Richard C. Annan, Director, Program Development
and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC
20250-1522. Fax: (202) 720-0784.
Title: Review Rating Summary, RUS Form 300.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0025.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The RUS manages loan programs in accordance with the RE
Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.). An important part of
safeguarding loan security is to see that RUS financed facilities are
being responsibly used, adequately operated, and adequately maintained.
Future needs have to be anticipated to ensure that facilities will
continue to produce revenue and that loans will be repaid as required
by the RUS mortgage. A periodic operations and maintenance (O&M)
review, using the RUS Form 300, in accordance with 7 CFR part 1730, is
an effective means for RUS to determine whether the borrowers systems
are being properly operated and maintained, thereby protecting the loan
collateral. An O&M review is also used to rate facilities and
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can be used for appraisals of collateral as prescribed by OMB Circular
A-129, Policies for Federal Credit Programs and Non-Tax Receivables.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 4 hours per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 229.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 10.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 916 hours.
Title: Telecommunications Standards and Specifications, 7 CFR part
1755.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0132.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: To protect the security of loans it makes and to ensure
that the telecommunications services provided to rural Americans are
comparable to those offered in urban and suburban areas, RUS
establishes the minimum acceptable performance criteria for materials
and equipment to be employed on telecommunications systems financed by
RUS. These specifications cover a variety of materials and equipment,
ranging from multipair cables for direct burial to highly sophisticated
computerized central office switches. Manufacturers, wishing to sell
their products to RUS borrowers, request RUS consideration for
acceptance of their products and submit data demonstrating their
products' compliance with RUS specification.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 20 hours per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.68.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2020 hours.
Title: Borrower Investments--Telecommunications Loan Program, 7 CFR
Part 1744, subpart E.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0098.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Rural Economic Development Act of 1990, Title XXIII
of the Farm Bill, Public Law 101-624, authorized qualified RUS
borrowers to make investments in rural development projects without the
prior approval of the RUS Administrator provided, however, that such
investments do not cause the borrower to exceed its allowable qualified
investment level as determined in accordance with the procedures set
forth in 7 CFR part 1744, subpart E. When a borrower exceeds these
limits, the security for the Government's loans could be in jeopardy.
However, in the interest of encouraging rural development, RUS will
consider approving such investments that exceed a borrower's qualified
investment level. This information collection covers those items that a
borrower would need to submit to RUS for consideration of the
borrower's request to make such an investment.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 9.5 hours per response.
Respondents: Not for profit institutions; business or other for-
profit entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 238 hours.
Title: Use of Consultants Funded by Borrowers, 7 CFR part 1789.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0115.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Section 18(c) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936
(RE Act), as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) authorizes RUS to use
consultants voluntarily funded by borrowers for financial, legal,
engineering and other technical services. Consultants may be used to
facilitate timely action on loan applications by borrowers for
financial assistance and for approvals required by RUS, pursuant to the
terms of outstanding loans, or other wise. RUS may not require
borrowers to fund consultants. The provision of section 18(c) may be
utilized only at the borrower's request. This collection of information
implements RUS policies and procedures for use of consultants funded by
RUS Borrowers to facilitate timely action on a borrower's loan
application for financial assistance and for RUS approvals.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 2 hours per response.
Respondents: Not for profit institutions; business or other for-
profit entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12 hours.
Dated: January 27, 2006.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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