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Done at Washington, DC on: August 10,
2006.
F. Edward Scarbrough,
U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius.
[FR Doc. E6–13361 Filed 8–14–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: USDA Rural Development
administers rural utilities programs
through the Rural Utilities Service
(Agency). In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the
Agency invites comments on the
following information collections for
which Agency intends to request
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by October 16, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard C. Annan, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
USDA Rural Development Utilities
Programs, 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 o9f the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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
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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, USDA Rural Development
Utilities Programs, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–0784.
Title: CFR Part 1794, Environmental
policies and Procedures.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0117.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The information collection
contained in this rule are requirements
prescribed by the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321–
4346), the Council on environmental
Quality (CEQ) Regulations for
Implementing the Procedural Provisions
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and
Executive Orders. USDA Rural
Development administers rural utilities
programs through the Rural Utilities
Service (Agency). Agency applicants
provide environmental documentation,
as prescribed by the rule, to assure that
policy contained in NEPA is followed.
The burden varies depending on the
type, size, and location of each project,
which then prescribes the type of
information collection involved. The
collection of information is only that
information that is essential for the
Agency to provide environmental
safeguards and to comply with NEPA as
implemented by the CEQ regulations.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 240 hours per
response.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit and non-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
600.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 3.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 450,200 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, USDA Rural Development
Utilities Programs, at (202) 720–7853.
FAX: (202) 720–7853.
All responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
from OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Dated: August 9, 2006.
Curtis M. Anderson,
Deputy Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: USDA Rural Development
administers rural utilities programs
through the Rural Utilities Service
(Agency). In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Agency invites comments on this
information collection for which the
Agency intends to request approval
from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by October 16, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard C. Annan, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
USDA Rural Development Utilities
Programs, 1400 Independence Ave.,
SW., STOP 1522, Room 5170 South
Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 720–8818. 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 an information collection that
the Agency 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,
USDA Rural Development Utilities
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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: USDA Rural Development administers rural utilities programs
through the Rural Utilities Service (Agency). In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the
Agency invites comments on the following information collections for
which Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by October 16, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development Utilities
Programs, 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 o9f the agency's estimate of the burden of the 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, USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Fax: (202) 720-0784.
Title: CFR Part 1794, Environmental policies and Procedures.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0117.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The information collection contained in this rule are
requirements prescribed by the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321-4346), the Council on
environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing the Procedural
Provisions of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and Executive Orders. USDA
Rural Development administers rural utilities programs through the
Rural Utilities Service (Agency). Agency applicants provide
environmental documentation, as prescribed by the rule, to assure that
policy contained in NEPA is followed. The burden varies depending on
the type, size, and location of each project, which then prescribes the
type of information collection involved. The collection of information
is only that information that is essential for the Agency to provide
environmental safeguards and to comply with NEPA as implemented by the
CEQ regulations.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 240 hours per response.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit and non-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 3.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 450,200 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat
Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural
Development Utilities Programs, at (202) 720-7853. FAX: (202) 720-7853.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request from OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
Dated: August 9, 2006.
Curtis M. Anderson,
Deputy Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 06-6938 Filed 8-14-06; 8:45 am]
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