Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 27674-27675 [06-4443]

Download as PDF 27674 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 92 / Friday, May 12, 2006 / Notices implement the new standards for the next harvest, which will be June–July, 2006. All comments we receive within the comment period will be made part of the public record maintained by GIPSA and will be available to the public for review. We will consider those comments before we take final action on the new standards. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627; 7 CFR 868.103. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E6–7250 Filed 5–11–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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 July 11, 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:54 May 11, 2006 Jkt 208001 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: Extensions of Payments of Principal and Interest. OMB Control Number: 0572–0123. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: This collection of information consists of information on the procedures which borrowers must follow in order to request extensions of principal and interest. Authority for these is contained in section 12 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (RE Act), as amended and of section 236 of the ‘‘Disaster Relief Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–606), as amended by the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–354). Eligible purposes include financial hardship, energy resource conservation (ERC) loans, renewable energy project, distributed generation projects, and contributions-in-aid of construction. These procedures are codified at 7 CFR part 1721, subpart B. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4.34 hours per response. Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 94. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 816 hours. Dated: May 8, 2006. Curtis M. Anderson, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 06–4442 Filed 5–11–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–M PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 July 11, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program Developmental 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 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 extension. 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. E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 92 / Friday, May 12, 2006 / Notices Title: State Telecommunications Modernization Plan. OMB Control Number: 0572–0104. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract:This information collection requirement stems from passage of the Rural Electrification Loan Restructuring Act (RELRA, Pub. L. 103–129) on November 1, 1993, which amended the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq. (the RE Act). RELRA requires that a State Telecommunications Modernization Plan (Modernization Plan), covering at a minimum the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) borrowers in the state, be established in a state or RUS cannot make hardship or concurrent cost-ofmoney and Rural Telephone Bank (RTB) loans for construction in that state. It is the policy of RUS that every State has a Modernization Plan which provides for the improvement of the State’s telecommunications network. A proposed Modernization plan must be submitted to RUS for approval. RUS will approve a proposed Modernization Plan if it conforms to the provisions of 7 CFR part 1751, subpart B. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 350 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1 Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 350. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–7853, FAX: (202 720–4120. 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. Dated: May 8, 2006. Curtis M. Anderson, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 06–4443 Filed 5–11–06; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–M COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Additions to and Deletion from Procurement List. ACTION: SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List a service previously furnished by such agencies. DATES: Effective Date: June 11, 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: Mary-Carolyn Bell, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email mbell@jwod.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additions On March 17, 2006, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (71 FR 13810) of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the services and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the services listed below are 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 services to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the services proposed for addition to the Procurement List. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Procurement List; Additions and Deletion Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. End of Certification Accordingly, the following services are added to the Procurement List: Services Service Type/Location: Administrative AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 May 11, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27675 Services, Post Wide, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. NPA: Huntsville Rehabilitation Foundation, Huntsville, Alabama. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Agency, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Service Type/Location: Custodial Services, Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse, 100 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. NPA: VGS, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Contracting Activity: GSA, Public Buildings Service, Region 5, Chicago, Illinois. Deletion On March 10, 2006, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice (71 FR 12339) of proposed deletions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the service listed below is no longer 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 may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may 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-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the service deleted from the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following service is deleted from the Procurement List: Service Service Type/Location: Grounds Maintenance, U.S. Army Reserve Center, 1650 Corey Boulevard, Decatur, Georgia. NPA: Bobby Dodd Institute, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army, 81st Regional Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama. G. John Heyer, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E6–7264 Filed 5–11–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 92 (Friday, May 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27674-27675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4443]


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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 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 July 11, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program 
Developmental 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 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 extension.
    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.

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    Title: State Telecommunications Modernization Plan.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0104.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract:This information collection requirement stems from passage 
of the Rural Electrification Loan Restructuring Act (RELRA, Pub. L. 
103-129) on November 1, 1993, which amended the Rural Electrification 
Act of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq. (the RE Act). RELRA requires that a 
State Telecommunications Modernization Plan (Modernization Plan), 
covering at a minimum the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) borrowers in 
the state, be established in a state or RUS cannot make hardship or 
concurrent cost-of-money and Rural Telephone Bank (RTB) loans for 
construction in that state. It is the policy of RUS that every State 
has a Modernization Plan which provides for the improvement of the 
State's telecommunications network. A proposed Modernization plan must 
be submitted to RUS for approval. RUS will approve a proposed 
Modernization Plan if it conforms to the provisions of 7 CFR part 1751, 
subpart B.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 350 hours per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 350.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat 
Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720-7853, 
FAX: (202 720-4120. 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.

    Dated: May 8, 2006.
Curtis M. Anderson,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 06-4443 Filed 5-11-06; 8:45am]
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