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E6–7656 Filed 5–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Notice of Meeting May 16, 2006. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA). Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2006 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Location: Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, Dorothy Betts Marvin Theater, George Washington University, 800 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20052. Please note that this is the anticipated agenda and is subject to change. Foreign Assistance Reforms: Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, Director of Foreign Assistance and USAID’s Administrator, has been invited to give the keynote address on the role of U.S. foreign assistance in advancing the goals of the Secretary’s ‘‘Transformational Diplomacy’’ strategy. Trade and Africa: Lloyd Pierson, USAID’s Assistant Administrator for Africa, has been invited to brief the Committee on the concurrent AGOA Forum with particular attention to USAID’s role as implementing partner and the impact of the trade hubs on African economic growth. HIV/AIDS: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the first diagnosed case of HIV/AIDS, the Committee will receive an update on the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the New Partners Initiative. In addition, testing and prevention as well as lessons learned from USAID partners will be discussed. Invited speakers include Dr. Mark Dybul, Acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, and Dr. Timothy Flanigan, Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Brown University. The meeting is free and open to the public. Persons wishing to attend the meeting can register online at https://www.usaid.gov/ about_usaid/acvfa or contact Kristin Holland at kristin@websterconsulting.com or 202– 237–0090 extension 10 or Jocelyn Rowe at jrowe@usaid.gov or 202–712–4002. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:37 May 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration Title: Inspection Report—Insects in Grain. OMB Control Number: 0580–NEW. Summary of Collection: An agreement dated November 5, 1981, between the Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine originally outlined procedures and responsibilities for the phytosanitary inspection and certification of export grain. The United States is a signatory of the International Plant Protection Convention of the Food and Agriculture Organization which requires a phytosanitary certificate to be issued for certain agricultural products. Official agencies and GIPSA are jointly responsible for providing official grading, inspection, and sampling services to aid in the efficient marketing of grain, grain by products, rice, and other graded commodities covered under the United States Grain Standards Act and the Agricultural Marketing Act in interstate and foreign commerce. Need and Use of the Information: When live adult insects, larvae, or other pests are found in export shipments, the type of pest (if identifiable), the rate of occurrence for each type of pest, the sublot number, and the hold number(s) carrier information shall be recorded on Form FGIS 921, Inspection Log (vessels), and Form FGIS 921–2, Inspection Report—Insects in Grain. All insect and other pests are identified by common name on the report, so that APHIS can issue a Federal Phytosanitary Certificate; or inform GIPSA and the exporter or their agent of the circumstances which prevent the issuance of a phytosanitary certificate. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Federal Government; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 35. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; Weekly; Monthly; Semi-annually; Annually. E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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[FR Doc No: E6-7656]


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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 97 / Friday, May 19, 2006 / Notices

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AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


Notice of Meeting

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby 
given of a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid 
(ACVFA).

    Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2006 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
    Location: Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, Dorothy Betts Marvin 
Theater, George Washington University, 800 21st Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20052.
    Please note that this is the anticipated agenda and is subject 
to change.
    Foreign Assistance Reforms: Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, 
Director of Foreign Assistance and USAID's Administrator, has been 
invited to give the keynote address on the role of U.S. foreign 
assistance in advancing the goals of the Secretary's 
``Transformational Diplomacy'' strategy.
    Trade and Africa: Lloyd Pierson, USAID's Assistant Administrator 
for Africa, has been invited to brief the Committee on the 
concurrent AGOA Forum with particular attention to USAID's role as 
implementing partner and the impact of the trade hubs on African 
economic growth.
    HIV/AIDS: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the first 
diagnosed case of HIV/AIDS, the Committee will receive an update on 
the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the New Partners 
Initiative. In addition, testing and prevention as well as lessons 
learned from USAID partners will be discussed. Invited speakers 
include Dr. Mark Dybul, Acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, and Dr. 
Timothy Flanigan, Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, 
Department of Medicine, Brown University.
    The meeting is free and open to the public. Persons wishing to 
attend the meeting can register online at https://www.usaid.gov/
about_usaid/acvfa or contact Kristin Holland at 
kristin@websterconsulting.com or 202-237-0090 extension 10 or 
Jocelyn Rowe at jrowe@usaid.gov or 202-712-4002.

    Dated: May 15, 2006.
Jocelyn M. Rowe,
Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid 
(ACVFA), U.S. Agency for International Development.
[FR Doc. E6-7656 Filed 5-18-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6116-01-P
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