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EFCRP will also provide cost-share
assistance certain owners or operators of
non-industrial forest land and state
school trust land who experienced a
loss of 35 percent or more of
merchantable timber directly related to
hurricanes during the 2005 calendar
year.
The draft PEA assesses the potential
environmental impacts of alternatives to
be considered in the administration of
this hurricane assistance program. The
draft PEA also provides a means for the
public to voice any concerns they may
have about the program, and any ideas
for improving it. This Notice informs
the public of the availability of the
applicable draft PEA and solicits public
comment.
Signed in Washington, DC, on April 25,
2006.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit
Corporation.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Request for
Comment; Ride-Along Program
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on a renewed information
collection associated with the RideAlong Program application, a program
which allows any private citizen to
apply to ride along with Forest Service
law enforcement officers.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before July 5, 2006 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to the
Director of Law Enforcement and
Investigation, Forest Service, USDA,
Mail Stop 1140, 1400 Independence
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1140.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to (703) 605–5112 or by e-mail
to: usfslei@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at 1621 N. Kent Street, Room
1015 Rosslyn Plaza East, Arlington, VA
during normal business hours. Visitors
are encouraged to call ahead to (703)
605–4690 to facilitate entry to the
building.
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Ann
Melle, Law Enforcement and
Investigations Staff, at (703) 605–4527,
or send an e-mail to: amelle@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–
877–8339 twenty-four hours a day,
every day of the year, including
holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Ride-Along Program.
OMB Number: 0596–0170.
Expiration Date of Approval:
September 30, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension with
Revision.
Abstract: This information collection
is necessary to gather information to
assist Forest Service Law Enforcement
and Investigation (LEI) officers in
determining whether to approve the
applications of riders requesting to
participate in the Ride-Along Program.
The information collected provides
additional protection for the law
enforcement program and for LEI
officers who allow authorized riders to
accompany them in boats, cars, trucks
or other vehicles by confirming the
identity and criminal status of citizens
wishing to participate in the program.
The program provides an opportunity
for citizens to learn about and observe
Forest Service Law Enforcement and
Investigation (LEI) tasks and activities.
The program is intended to enhance
Forest Service law enforcement
community relationships and
cooperation, improve the quality of
Forest Service customer service, and
provide LEI personnel a recruitment
tool. A rider must complete two forms
in order to participate. If the
information is not collected, riders will
not be able to ride along with Forest
Service law enforcement officers.
Form FS–5300–33 is used by law
enforcement officers to conduct a
minimum background check before
authorizing a person to ride along. Form
FS–5300–34 is signed by riders and
exempts law enforcement officers and
the Forest Service from damage, loss, or
injury liability incurred during the
rider’s participation in the program.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 10
minutes (5 minutes each for FS–5300–
33 and FS–5300–34).
Type of Respondents: Citizens.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 500.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 84 hours per year.
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Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this 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
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 be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
information collection submission for
Office of Management and Budget
approval.
Dated: May 1, 2006.
Dale N. Bosworth,
Chief.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Northeast Oregon Forests Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC)
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meetings.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in
the Federal Advisory Committees Act
(Pub. L. 93–463), the Northeast Oregon
Forests Resource Advisory Committee
(RAC) will meet on June 1–2, 2006 in
John Day, Oregon. The purpose of the
meeting is to discuss the selection of
Title II projects under Public Law 106–
393, H.4. 2389, the Secure Rural Schools
and Community Self-Determination Act
of 2000, also called the ‘‘Payment to
States’’ Act.
DATES: The meeting will be held on June
1, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and if
needed June 2, 2006 from 8 a.m. until
3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The June 1, 2006 meeting
will be held at the Malheur National
Forest Supervisor’s Office, Cedar Grove
conference room, located at 431
Patterson Bridge Road, John Day,
Oregon. The June 2, 2006 portion of the
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Request for Comment; Ride-Along Program
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on a renewed information collection associated with the
Ride-Along Program application, a program which allows any private
citizen to apply to ride along with Forest Service law enforcement
officers.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before July 5, 2006
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to the
Director of Law Enforcement and Investigation, Forest Service, USDA,
Mail Stop 1140, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1140.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605-5112 or
by e-mail to: usfslei@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at 1621 N. Kent Street,
Room 1015 Rosslyn Plaza East, Arlington, VA during normal business
hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (703) 605-4690 to
facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Melle, Law Enforcement and
Investigations Staff, at (703) 605-4527, or send an e-mail to:
amelle@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339
twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Ride-Along Program.
OMB Number: 0596-0170.
Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2006.
Type of Request: Extension with Revision.
Abstract: This information collection is necessary to gather
information to assist Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigation
(LEI) officers in determining whether to approve the applications of
riders requesting to participate in the Ride-Along Program. The
information collected provides additional protection for the law
enforcement program and for LEI officers who allow authorized riders to
accompany them in boats, cars, trucks or other vehicles by confirming
the identity and criminal status of citizens wishing to participate in
the program. The program provides an opportunity for citizens to learn
about and observe Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigation
(LEI) tasks and activities. The program is intended to enhance Forest
Service law enforcement community relationships and cooperation,
improve the quality of Forest Service customer service, and provide LEI
personnel a recruitment tool. A rider must complete two forms in order
to participate. If the information is not collected, riders will not be
able to ride along with Forest Service law enforcement officers.
Form FS-5300-33 is used by law enforcement officers to conduct a
minimum background check before authorizing a person to ride along.
Form FS-5300-34 is signed by riders and exempts law enforcement
officers and the Forest Service from damage, loss, or injury liability
incurred during the rider's participation in the program.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 10 minutes (5 minutes each for FS-5300-
33 and FS-5300-34).
Type of Respondents: Citizens.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 500.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 84 hours per year.
Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this 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 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 be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the information collection
submission for Office of Management and Budget approval.
Dated: May 1, 2006.
Dale N. Bosworth,
Chief.
[FR Doc. E6-6865 Filed 5-4-06; 8:45 am]
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