Information Collection; Request for Comment; Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order, 44608-44609 [E6-12727]

Download as PDF 44608 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 151 / Monday, August 7, 2006 / Notices Dated: August 1, 2006. Lloyd C. Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. E6–12758 Filed 8–4–06; 8:45 am] South, Ag Stop 0268, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0268; Telephone: (202) 720–3252; Fax: (202) 205–7808; E-mail: bob.pooler@usda.gov. BILLING CODE 3410–02–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [No. TM–06–10] Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice invites eligible States to submit a Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, and to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for the Allocation of Organic Certification Cost-Share Funds. The AMS has allocated $1.0 million for this organic certification cost-share program in Fiscal Year 2006. Funds will be available under this program to 15 designated States to assist organic crop and livestock producers certified by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) accredited certifying agents to the National Organic Program (NOP). Eligible States interested in obtaining cost-share funds for their organic producers will have to submit an Application for Federal Assistance, and will have to enter into a cooperative agreement with AMS for the allocation of such funds. DATES: Completed applications for Federal assistance along with signed cooperative agreements must be received by September 6, 2006, in order to participate in this program. ADDRESSES: Applications for federal assistance and cooperative agreements shall be requested from and submitted to: Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, National Organic Program, USDA/AMS/TMP/NOP, Room 4008–South, Ag Stop 0268, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–0268; Telephone: (202) 720–3252; Fax: (202) 205–7808; E-mail: bob.pooler@usda.gov. Additional information may be found through the National Organic Program’s homepage at https://www.ams.usda.gov/ nop. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, National Organic Program, USDA/AMS/TM/NOP, Room 4008– VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Aug 04, 2006 Jkt 208001 This Organic Certification Cost-Share Program is part of the Agricultural Management Assistance Program authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (FCIA), as amended, (7 U.S.C. 1524). Under the applicable FCIA provisions, the Department is authorized to provide cost share assistance to producers in the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. This organic certification cost share program provides financial assistance to organic producers certified to the NOP authorized under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, as amended (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) To participate in the program, eligible States must complete a Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, and enter into a written cooperative agreement with AMS. The program will provide cost-share assistance, through participating States, to organic crop and livestock producers receiving certification or update of certification by a USDA accredited certifying agent from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. The Department has determined that payments will be limited to 75 percent of an individual producer’s certification costs up to a maximum of $500.00. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1524. Dated: August 1, 2006. Lloyd C. Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. E6–12745 Filed 8–4–06; 8:45 am] Applications are due 5 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2006. SUMMARY: The following paragraph has been added to the beginning of the Summary portion of the May 3, 2006, Federal Register Notice: The Risk Management Agency (RMA) did not receive any complete and valid application packages for the State of Massachusetts under the original Request for Application Notice published in the Federal Register on May 3, 2006, for the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States Program (Targeted States Program). As a result, RMA is re-announcing its Funding Opportunity—Request for Applications under the Targeted States Program for the State of Massachusetts only. Applicants who previously submitted an application under the May 3, 2006, Targeted States Program for Massachusetts must submit new applications that meet all the requirements of the original Notice published in the Federal Register on May 3, 2006. All other portions and sections of the full text Notice remain unchanged. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Applicants and other interested parties are encouraged to contact: Lon Burke, USDA–RMA–RME, phone: 202–720– 5265, fax: 202–690–3605, E-mail: RMA.Risk-Ed@rma.usda.gov. You may also obtain information regarding this announcement from the RMA Web site at: https://www.rma.usda.gov/aboutrma/ agreements/. DATES: Dated: July 28, 2006. Eldon Gould, Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. [FR Doc. E6–12749 Filed 8–4–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–08–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Information Collection; Request for Comment; Application for Permit, NonFederal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States (Targeted States Program) AGENCY: Announcement Type: Modification— Competitive Cooperative Agreements This announcement modifies the Request for Application Notice published in the Federal Register, May 3, 2006 (71 FR 26033—26039). The Dates and Summary portions have been modified. CFDA Number: 10.458. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection, Application for Permit, NonFederal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM Forest Service, USDA. Notice. 07AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 151 / Monday, August 7, 2006 / Notices Comments must be received in writing on or before October 6, 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 Director, Engineering Staff, RPC5, USDA Forest Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Mail Stop 1101, Washington, DC 20250–1101. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605–1542 or by e-mail to: jbell01@fs.fed.us. The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the Director of Engineering, USDA Forest Service, 1601 N. Kent. St., Room 500, Arlington, VA 22209 during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (703) 605–4646 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Bell, Engineering Staff, at (703) 605– 4612. Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Application for Permit, NonFederal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order. OMB Number: 0596–0016. Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2006. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: Authority for road use permits is derived from the National Forest Roads and Trails Act (Pub. L. 88– 657, 16 U.S.C. 532–538, as amended). The law authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish procedures for sharing investments in roads and to require commercial users to perform road maintenance commensurate with their use of roads. Detailed implementing regulations are contained in Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, sections 212.5, 212.9, and 261.54. 36 CFR 212.5 and 36 CFR 212.9 authorize the Chief of the Forest Service to establish procedures for investment sharing and to require commercial users to perform road maintenance commensurate with use. 36 CFR 261.54 contains a national prohibition against using a National Forest System road for commercial hauling without a permit or written authorization when so provided by order. Forest Service policies implementing the regulations are found in Forest Service Manual chapter 7730. The policies require Forest Supervisors to enter into appropriate investment sharing arrangements, to require commercial users of National Forest System roads to perform road sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Aug 04, 2006 Jkt 208001 maintenance commensurate with their use, and to issue orders that implement the national prohibition at 36 CFR 261.54. These policies assure that those commercial haulers not already operating under investment and maintenance sharing provisions contained in Forest Service permits and contracts will obtain road use permits. The road use permits they obtain contain requirements for maintenance and investment sharing. FS–7700–40—Application for Permit for Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order. This form is used by individuals, corporations, or organizations that apply for a permit to use National Forest System roads for non-Federal commercial use. The following information is collected: (1) Name, address, and telephone number; (2) identification by Forest Service route number of roads to be used; (3) purpose of use; (4) use schedule; and (5) plans for future use. The requester submits the information to the Forest Supervisor or District Ranger responsible for the National Forest System roads on which commercial vehicular use is requested. Engineering personnel on the staff of the responsible National Forest System unit evaluates the information. The information is used by the Forest Service to identify road maintenance required as a direct result of the applicant’s vehicular traffic and to calculate the applicant’s commensurate share of road maintenance. The information will also be used to calculate collections for recovery of past Federal investments in roads when that method of sharing investment is appropriate. These fees are then embodied in clauses in the road use permit (FS–7700–41) issued to the applicant. Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 minutes per application. Type of Respondents: Commercial users of National Forest System roads. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,000. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 500 hours. 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) PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44609 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 request for Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: July 28, 2006. Gloria Manning, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. E6–12727 Filed 8–4–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Extension of Comment Period on the Proposed Land Management Plans for the Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forest Forest Service, USDA. The Forest Service published a notice in the Federal Register on May 8, 2006 initiating a 90-day comment period on the Proposed Land Management Plans for the Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests. The closing date for submitting comments has been extended to September 7, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Proposed Land Management Plan, Bitterroot National Forest, 1801 North 1st St., Hamilton, MT 59840. Comments by e-mail should be sent to: wmpz@fs.fed.us. DATES: The comment period closing date has been extended, from August 7, 2006 to September 7, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Claudia Narcisco, 406–329–3802. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of May 8, 2006, (FR Vol. 71, Num. 88, page 26734) the Forest Service initiated a 90-day comment period on the Proposed Land Management Plans for the Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests. The closing date for submitting comments has been extended from August 7, 2006 to September 7, 2006. Pursuant to 36 CFR 219.9(b)(2), the Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests are asking for comments on their Proposed Forest Land Management Plans. The Plans are available for viewing and downloading at the Web AGENCY: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44608-44609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12727]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Request for Comment; Application for 
Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order

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 the extension of a currently approved information 
collection, Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads 
Restricted by Order.

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DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before October 6, 
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 
Director, Engineering Staff, RPC5, USDA Forest Service, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Mail Stop 1101, Washington, DC 20250-1101.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605-1542 or 
by e-mail to: jbell01@fs.fed.us.
    The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the 
Director of Engineering, USDA Forest Service, 1601 N. Kent. St., Room 
500, Arlington, VA 22209 during normal business hours. Visitors are 
encouraged to call ahead to (703) 605-4646 to facilitate entry to the 
building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Bell, Engineering Staff, at (703) 
605-4612. Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service 
(FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, 
including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads 
Restricted by Order.
    OMB Number: 0596-0016.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2006.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Authority for road use permits is derived from the 
National Forest Roads and Trails Act (Pub. L. 88-657, 16 U.S.C. 532-
538, as amended). The law authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to 
establish procedures for sharing investments in roads and to require 
commercial users to perform road maintenance commensurate with their 
use of roads. Detailed implementing regulations are contained in Title 
36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, sections 212.5, 212.9, and 
261.54. 36 CFR 212.5 and 36 CFR 212.9 authorize the Chief of the Forest 
Service to establish procedures for investment sharing and to require 
commercial users to perform road maintenance commensurate with use. 36 
CFR 261.54 contains a national prohibition against using a National 
Forest System road for commercial hauling without a permit or written 
authorization when so provided by order. Forest Service policies 
implementing the regulations are found in Forest Service Manual chapter 
7730. The policies require Forest Supervisors to enter into appropriate 
investment sharing arrangements, to require commercial users of 
National Forest System roads to perform road maintenance commensurate 
with their use, and to issue orders that implement the national 
prohibition at 36 CFR 261.54. These policies assure that those 
commercial haulers not already operating under investment and 
maintenance sharing provisions contained in Forest Service permits and 
contracts will obtain road use permits. The road use permits they 
obtain contain requirements for maintenance and investment sharing.
    FS-7700-40--Application for Permit for Non-Federal Commercial Use 
of Roads Restricted by Order. This form is used by individuals, 
corporations, or organizations that apply for a permit to use National 
Forest System roads for non-Federal commercial use. The following 
information is collected: (1) Name, address, and telephone number; (2) 
identification by Forest Service route number of roads to be used; (3) 
purpose of use; (4) use schedule; and (5) plans for future use. The 
requester submits the information to the Forest Supervisor or District 
Ranger responsible for the National Forest System roads on which 
commercial vehicular use is requested. Engineering personnel on the 
staff of the responsible National Forest System unit evaluates the 
information. The information is used by the Forest Service to identify 
road maintenance required as a direct result of the applicant's 
vehicular traffic and to calculate the applicant's commensurate share 
of road maintenance. The information will also be used to calculate 
collections for recovery of past Federal investments in roads when that 
method of sharing investment is appropriate. These fees are then 
embodied in clauses in the road use permit (FS-7700-41) issued to the 
applicant.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 minutes per application.
    Type of Respondents: Commercial users of National Forest System 
roads.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 500 hours.
    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 request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: July 28, 2006.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
 [FR Doc. E6-12727 Filed 8-4-06; 8:45 am]
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