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resources to harvesting damaged timber,
located on private or non-NFS public
lands, which is in need of urgent
removal. Catastrophic events which may
result in the need for urgent removal of
damaged timber include, but are not
limited to, fire, flood, insect and disease
infestations, drought, and windthrow.
The intended effects of this
information collection is to assure that
extensions of the time allowed to
harvest National Forest System timber
sale contracts are consistent with the
requirements of the National Forest
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 472a), while
minimizing the loss of National Forest
System timber adjacent to other timber
infested with insects and disease or
damaged by fire; reduce the threat to
public safety and property resulting
from such catastrophic events; and
promote the wise use and conservation
of the natural resources.
The National Forest Management Act
(16 U.S.C. 472a) requires that extensions
of contract time shall not be granted
unless ‘‘the purchaser has diligently
performed in accordance with an
approved plan of operation or that the
substantial overriding public interest
justifies the extension.’’ Regulations at
36 CFR 223.115 mirror the National
Forest Management Act.
Regulations at 36 CFR 223.53(b)
require the Regional Forester to verify in
writing that: (1) A specific catastrophe
occurred for which urgent removal
extensions should be granted; and (2)
Failure to harvest the damaged nonNational Forest System timber promptly
could result in the following: (i) Pose a
threat to public safety, (ii) Create a
threat of an insect or disease epidemic
to National Forest System or other lands
or resources, or (iii) Significant private
or other public resource loss.
Following such a determination, to
obtain an urgent removal extension on
a National Forest System timber sale
contract, a purchaser must make a
written request to the contracting officer
which includes the following: (1) An
explanation of why the harvest of
undamaged (green) National Forest
System timber within the term of the
existing National Forest System
contract(s) will prevent or otherwise
impede the removal of damaged nonNational Forest System timber in need
of expeditious removal; and (2)
Documentation that the manufacturing
facilities or logging equipment capacity
available to the purchaser would be
insufficient to provide for both the rapid
salvage of damaged non-National Forest
System timber in need of expeditious
removal and continued harvest of
undamaged (green) National Forest
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System timber under contract with the
Forest Service.
The contracting officer must obtain
the information provided by the
purchaser to verify that there is a
legitimate need to grant the request for
urgent removal extension(s) in
accordance with the regulations at 36
CFR 223.53.
Information will be collected in
writing. Electronic technology is not
appropriate for collecting site-specific,
one-time information. Facsimile
extension applications are acceptable.
Each request for an urgent removal
extension is unique. There is no
duplication of information and the
information is only available from the
timber sale purchaser. Only the
minimum amount of information
required to make the contracting
officer’s determination is collected.
The Forest Service cannot assure that
it meets its statutory requirements in the
National Forest Management Act for
extending timber sale contracts if the
information collection is not conducted
or is conducted less frequently.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The
public reporting burden to provide
information when requesting a timber
sale contract urgent removal extension
is estimated to average 6 hours per
response.
Type of Respondents: Individuals,
large and small businesses, and
corporations purchasing National Forest
System timber sales.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 25.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1 per year.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 150 hours.
Comment is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions 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 respondents, including the use of
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 become
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a matter of public record. Comments
will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
Dated: February 1, 2006.
Frederick Norbury,
Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.
[FR Doc. E6–2281 Filed 2–15–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Sanders County Resource
Advisory Committee Meeting
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure
Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–
393) the Lolo and Kootenai National
Forests’ Sanders County Resource
Advisory Committee will meet on
February 16 at 7 p.m. in Thompson
Falls, Montana for a business meeting.
The meeting is open to the public.
DATES: February 16, 2006.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Thompson Falls Courthouse, 1111
Main Street, Thompson Falls, MT
59873.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Randy Hojem, Designated Federal
Official (DFO), District Ranger, Plains
Ranger District, Lolo National Forest at
(406) 826–3821.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda
topics include reviewing progress on
current RAC projects, and receiving
public comment. If the meeting location
is changed, notice will be posted in the
local newspapers, including the Clark
Fork Valley Press, and Sanders County
Ledger.
Dated: February 6, 2006.
Randy Hojem,
DFO, Plains Ranger District, Lolo National
Forest.
[FR Doc. 06–1464 Filed 2–15–06; 8:45 am]
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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:
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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 17, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard C. Annan, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5181, 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 part 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)
720–8435.
Title: Mergers and Consolidations of
Electric Borrowers, 7 CFR 1717, subpart
D.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0114.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The RE Act of 1936, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.),
authorizes the RUS to make and
guarantee loans for rural electrification.
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Due to deregulation and restructuring
activities in the electric industry, RUS
borrowers find it advantageous to merge
or consolidate to meet the challenges of
industry change. This information
collection addresses the requirements of
RUS policies and procedures for
mergers and consolidations of electric
program borrowers.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection is estimated to
average 1.3 hours per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institution; business or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
18.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 7.9.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 184 hours.
Copies of these information
collections can be obtained from
MaryPat Daskal, Program Development
and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–
7853. Fax: (202) 720–8435.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the
requests for OMB approval. All
comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Dated: February 6, 2006.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E6–2202 Filed 2–15–06; 8:45 am]
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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 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 April 17, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard C. Annan, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5181, South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 720–0784. FAX: (202)
720–4120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
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regulation (5 CFR part 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 an
information collection that RUS is
submitting to OMB for reinstatement.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed 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 proposed 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 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. 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) 720–8435.
Title: Lien Accommodations and
Subordinations, 7 CFR Part 1717,
Subparts R & S.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0100.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The RE Act of 1936, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.),
authorizes and empowers the
Administrator of RUS to make loans in
the several United States and Territories
of the United States for rural
Electrification and the furnishing of
electric energy to persons in rural areas
who are not receiving central station
service. The RE Act also authorizes and
empowers the Administrator of RUS to
provide financial assistance to
borrowers for purposes provided in the
RE Act by accommodating or
subordinating loans made by the
national Rural Utilities Cooperative
Finance Corporation, the Federal
Financing Bank, and other lending
agencies. Title 7 CFR part 1717,
subparts R & S sets forth policy and
procedures to facilitate and support
borrowers’ efforts to obtain private
sector financing of their capital needs,
to allow borrowers greater flexibility in
the management of their business affairs
without compromising RUS loan
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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 17, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5181, 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 part 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) 720-8435.
Title: Mergers and Consolidations of Electric Borrowers, 7 CFR
1717, subpart D.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0114.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The RE Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.),
authorizes the RUS to make and guarantee loans for rural
electrification. Due to deregulation and restructuring activities in
the electric industry, RUS borrowers find it advantageous to merge or
consolidate to meet the challenges of industry change. This information
collection addresses the requirements of RUS policies and procedures
for mergers and consolidations of electric program borrowers.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection is
estimated to average 1.3 hours per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institution; business or other for-
profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 18.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.9.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 184 hours.
Copies of these information collections can be obtained from
MaryPat Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202)
720-7853. Fax: (202) 720-8435.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
requests for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Dated: February 6, 2006.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E6-2202 Filed 2-15-06; 8:45 am]
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