Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 13808-13809 [06-2547]

Download as PDF sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 13808 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 52 / Friday, March 17, 2006 / Notices budgets; and making funds available for such programs when approved. The objective of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program is to strengthen cotton’s competitive position and to maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets and uses for cotton. The Cotton Board is prohibited from participating in any matters influencing governmental policies or action except recommendations for amendments to the Order. Amendments to the Act were enacted under subtitle G of title XIX of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–624, 104 stat. 3909, November 28, 1990). These amendments provided for: (1) Importer representation on the Cotton Board; (2) the assessment of imported cotton and cotton products; (3) increasing the amount the Secretary of Agriculture can be reimbursed for conduct of a referendum from $200,000 to $300,000; (4) reimbursing government agencies who assist in administering the collection of assessments on imported cotton and cotton products; and (5) terminating the right of a producer to demand a refund of assessments. The Act Amendments of 1990 were approved by a majority (60 percent) of importers and producers of cotton voting in a referendum conducted July 17–26, 1991, as required by the Act. Results of this referendum were announced in a nationally distributed press release dated August 2, 1991. The Cotton Research and Promotion Act Amendment of 1990, Section 8(c) provides that once every five years after the July 1991 referendum, the Secretary of Agriculture is to conduct a review to ascertain whether a referendum is needed. In such a referendum, producers and importers would determine whether they favor continuation of the amendments to the Order provided for in the Cotton Research and Promotion Act Amendments of 1990. These amendments to the Order were promulgated in final rules published in the Federal Register on December 10, 1991 (56 FR 64470), corrected at (56 FR 66670). The results of the most recent review report of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program were issued on January 14, 2002. USDA announced its view (67 FR 1714) not to conduct a referendum regarding the 1991 amendments to the Order. In accordance with Section 8(c)(2) of the Act, USDA provided an opportunity for all eligible persons to request a continuance referendum on the 1991 amendments by making such a request during a sign-up period. During the period of June 3 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:52 Mar 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 through August 30, 2002, the Department conducted a sign-up period for all eligible persons to request a continuance referendum on the 1990 Act amendments. The results of the sign-up period did not meet the criteria established for a continuance referendum by the Cotton Research and Promotion Act and therefore, a referendum was not conducted. In 2006, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Secretary of Agriculture will conduct its third review of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program Act amendments to ascertain whether a referendum is needed to determine whether producers and importers support continuation of the amendments to the Order, as provided for by the 1990 Act amendments. The Secretary of Agriculture should make a public announcement of the results of the review on September 24, 2006 (60 days after each fifth anniversary date of the referendum). If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that a referendum is needed, the Secretary of Agriculture should conduct the referendum by September 24, 2007 (within 12 months after a public announcement of the determination to conduct the referendum). If the Secretary determines that a referendum is not warranted, a sign-up period to request such a referendum will be made available to cotton producers and importers. A referendum will be held if requested by 10 percent or more of those voting in the most recent referendum as long as not more than 20 percent are from any one State or importers of cotton. This sign-up period would begin approximately November 25, 2006, and would be announced in the Federal Register. If the requisite number of people request a referendum, it will be held not later than February 2008. A ninety-day comment period is provided for interested persons to provide comments to be used by USDA in its review. All interested persons are invited to submit written comments. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2101–2118. Dated: March 14, 2006. Lloyd C. Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Program. [FR Doc. E6–3925 Filed 3–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to request an extension and revision to a currently approved information collection procedure for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers program as described in 7 CFR Part 1580. Comments should be received on or before May 16, 2006 to be assured consideration. DATES: Mail or deliver comments to Robert H. Curtis, Director, Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1021, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–1021, (202) 720– 2916. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert H. Curtis, at the address above, or telephone at (202) 720–2916, or email at robert.curtis@fas.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers. OMB Number: 0551–0040. Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2006. Type of Request: Revision to and extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Trade Act of 2002 established the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (TAA) program. Under this program, the Department of Agriculture provides technical assistance and cash benefits to eligible producers of raw agricultural commodities when the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), determines that increased imports have contributed importantly to a specific price decline over 5 preceding marketing years. The regulation 7 CFR Part 1580 established the procedure by which producers of raw agricultural commodities can petition (form FAS– 930 or a reasonable substitute) for certification of eligibility and apply for technical assistance and adjustment payments. To receive consideration for TAA certification, petitioners must ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 52 / Friday, March 17, 2006 / Notices supply the information required by 7 CFR 1580.201. Once a petition has been certified, individuals covered by the certification must apply for TAA benefits in accordance with 7 CFR 1580.301. The specific information required on an application (form FSA– 229) must be collected from those who wish to receive program benefits. The number of respondents has doubled since the original Paperwork Reduction Act was filed in August 2003. The doubling of respondents is a result of a higher number of applications being processed for program benefits than was anticipated during initial program development. In addition, a new Part D was added to form FSA–229. Estimate Number of Respondents: 1,000. Estimate Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Burden of Hours per Response: 14 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 14,000 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimberly Chisley, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720–2568. Request for Comments sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES The public is invited to submit comments and suggestions to the above address regarding the accuracy of the burden, estimate, ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any other aspect of this collection of information. Comments on the issues covered by the Paperwork Reduction Act are most useful to OMB if received within 30 days of publication of the Notice and Request for Comments, but must be submitted no later than 60 days from the date of publication to be assured of consideration. 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. Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). Dated: February 27, 2006. Lyle Sebranek, Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 06–2547 Filed 3–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:52 Mar 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Southwest Idaho 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 Boise and Payette National Forests’ Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory Committee will conduct a business meeting, which is open to the public. DATES: Thursday, March 23, 2006, beginning at 10:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: Idaho Counties Risk Management Program Building, 3100 South Vista Avenue, Boise, Idaho. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda topics will include review and approval of project proposals, and is an open public forum. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Gochnour, Designated Federal Officer, at 208–392–6681 or e-mail dgochnour@fs.fed.us. 13809 the intent of Public Law 106–393. Time will also be set aside for public comments at the beginning of the meeting. The business meeting May 1st begins at 6 p.m. at the Modoc National Forest Office, Conference Room, 800 West 12th St., Alturas. Agenda topics will include existing and future projects that meet the intent of Public Law 106–393. Time will also be set aside for public comments at the beginning of the meeting. The business meeting June 5th begins at 6 p.m. at the Modoc National Forest Office, Conference Room, 800 West 12th St., Alturas. Agenda topics will include existing and future projects that meet the intent of Public Law 106–393. Time will also be set aside for public comments at the beginning of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Stan Sylva, Forest Supervisor and Designated Federal Officer, at (530) 233–8700; or Public Affairs Officer Louis J. Haynes at (530) 233–8846. Stanley G. Sylva, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E6–3917 Filed 3–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P Dated: March 13, 2006. Richard A. Smith, Forest Supervisor, Boise National Forest. [FR Doc. 06–2649 Filed 3–16–06; 8:45 am] COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED BILLING CODE 3410–11–M Procurement List; Deletions Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Deletions from Procurement List. AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Modoc Resource Advisory Committee, Alturas, California, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106– 393) the Modoc National Forest’s Modoc Resource Advisory Committee will meet Monday, April 3, 2006, May 1, 2006 and June 5, 2006 in Alturas, California for business meetings. The meetings are open to the public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The business meeting April 3rd begins at 4 p.m. at the Modoc National Forest Office, Conference Room, 800 West 12th St., Alturas. Agenda topics will include existing and future projects that meet PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: This action deletes from the Procurement List products previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 16, 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: Deletions On January 20, 2006, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (71 FR 3259) of proposed deletions to the Procurement List. E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.

ACTION:  Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to 
request an extension and revision to a currently approved information 
collection procedure for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers 
program as described in 7 CFR Part 1580.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before May 16, 2006 to be 
assured consideration.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to Robert H. Curtis, Director, 
Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1021, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-1021, (202) 720-2916.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert H. Curtis, at the address 
above, or telephone at (202) 720-2916, or e-mail at 
robert.curtis@fas.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers.
    OMB Number: 0551-0040.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2006.
    Type of Request: Revision to and extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: The Trade Act of 2002 established the Trade Adjustment 
Assistance for Farmers (TAA) program. Under this program, the 
Department of Agriculture provides technical assistance and cash 
benefits to eligible producers of raw agricultural commodities when the 
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), determines that 
increased imports have contributed importantly to a specific price 
decline over 5 preceding marketing years. The regulation 7 CFR Part 
1580 established the procedure by which producers of raw agricultural 
commodities can petition (form FAS-930 or a reasonable substitute) for 
certification of eligibility and apply for technical assistance and 
adjustment payments. To receive consideration for TAA certification, 
petitioners must

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supply the information required by 7 CFR 1580.201. Once a petition has 
been certified, individuals covered by the certification must apply for 
TAA benefits in accordance with 7 CFR 1580.301. The specific 
information required on an application (form FSA-229) must be collected 
from those who wish to receive program benefits. The number of 
respondents has doubled since the original Paperwork Reduction Act was 
filed in August 2003. The doubling of respondents is a result of a 
higher number of applications being processed for program benefits than 
was anticipated during initial program development. In addition, a new 
Part D was added to form FSA-229.
    Estimate Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimate Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Burden of Hours per Response: 14 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 14,000 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Kimberly 
Chisley, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 720-
2568.

Request for Comments

    The public is invited to submit comments and suggestions to the 
above address regarding the accuracy of the burden, estimate, ways to 
minimize the burden, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, or any other 
aspect of this collection of information. Comments on the issues 
covered by the Paperwork Reduction Act are most useful to OMB if 
received within 30 days of publication of the Notice and Request for 
Comments, but must be submitted no later than 60 days from the date of 
publication to be assured of consideration. 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. Persons with 
disabilities who require an alternative means for communication of 
information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the 
USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

    Dated: February 27, 2006.
Lyle Sebranek,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 06-2547 Filed 3-16-06; 8:45 am]
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