Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee, 61458-61459 [E6-17333]

Download as PDF 61458 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 201 / Wednesday, October 18, 2006 / Notices rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 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) 720–8958. 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 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Farm Service Agency Title: Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation (7 CFR Part 12). OMB Control Number: 0560–0185. Summary of Collection: The Food Security Act of 1985 as amended by the Federal Agriculture Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 and the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act), and the Agricultural Assistance Act of 2003 (the 2003 Act) provides that any person who produces an agricultural commodity on a field that is predominately highly erodible, converts wetland, or plants an agricultural commodity on converted wetland after December 23, 1985, shall be ineligible for certain program benefits. These provisions are an attempt to preserve the nation’s wetland and to reduce the rate at which the conversion of highly erodible land occurs which contributes to the national erosion problem. In order to ensure that persons who request benefits subject to the conservation restrictions get technical assistance needed and are informed regarding the compliance requirements on their land, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) collects information using several forms from producers with regard to their financial activities on their land that could affect their eligibility for requested USDA benefits. Need and Use of the Information: Information must be collected from producers to certify that they intend to comply with the conservation requirements on their land to maintain their eligibility. Additional information may be collected if producers request VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Oct 17, 2006 Jkt 211001 that certain activities be exempt from provisions of the statute in order to evaluate whether the exempted conditions will be met. The collection of information allows the FSA county employees to perform the necessary compliance checks and fulfill USDA’s objectives towards preserving wetlands and reducing erosion. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 262,788. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 262,346. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–17332 Filed 10–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We are seeking nominations for people to serve on GIPSA’s Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and services we deliver under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the committee help us to better meet the needs of our customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace. DATES: We will consider nominations (form AD–755) we receive by December 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit nominations for the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. You may submit nominations (completed AD–755) by any of the following methods: • E-Mail: Send form AD–755 via electronic mail to Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. • Mail: Send hardcopy of form AD– 755 to Terri Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1647-S, Stop 3604, Washington, DC 20250– 3604. • Fax: Send form AD–755 by facsimile transmission to: (202) 690– 2755. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver form AD–755 to: Terri Henry, GIPSA, PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1647–S, Stop 3604, Washington, DC 20250–3604. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulation.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. You may send a completed AD–755 through this Web site. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri L. Henry, (202) 205–8281 or by e-mail at Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) as amended, (7 U.S.C. 87j), the Secretary of Agriculture established the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) on September 29, 1981, to provide advice to the Administrator on implementation of USGSA. Currently, the authority for the Advisory Committee expires September 30, 2015. As specified in USGSA, each member’s term is 3 years, and no member may serve successive terms. As required by USGSA, the Advisory Committee presently consists of 15 members, appointed by the Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers, and exporters, including scientists with expertise in research related to the policies in section 2 of USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). Members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation. USDA reimburses members for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or regular places of business in performance of Advisory Committee service, (see 5 U.S.C. 5703). Alternatively, travel expenses may be paid by Committee members. A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant information is available on the GIPSA Web site. Go to https://www.gipsa.usda.gov and under the section ‘‘I Want To * * *’’, click on ‘‘Learn about the Advisory Committee.’’ We are seeking nominations for people to serve on the Advisory Committee to replace the five members and the five alternate members whose terms will expire in March 2007. If you are interested in serving on the Advisory Committee or nominating someone else to serve, contact: GIPSA, by telephone (tel: 202–205–8281), fax (fax: 202–690–2755), or electronic mail (e-mail: Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov) and request Form AD–755. Form AD–755 may also be obtained via the Internet on GIPSA’s Web site. Go to https:// www.gipsa.usda.gov and under the section ‘‘I Want To * * *’’, click on ‘‘Learn about the Advisory Committee’’ E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 201 / Wednesday, October 18, 2006 / Notices then click on Form AD–755. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that recommendations of the Committee take into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates will be made by the Secretary. Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix, Section 9. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E6–17333 Filed 10–17–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Notice of Intent To Seek Approval to Conduct an Information Collection National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–113) and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to seek approval to conduct a new information collection, the Generic Clearance for Survey Research Studies. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 18, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, D.C. 20250–2024 or to gmcbride@nass.usda.gov or faxed to (202) 720–6396. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph T. Reilly, Associate Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202) 720–4333. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Generic Clearance to Conduct Survey Research Studies. OMB Control Number: 0535—NEW. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Oct 17, 2006 Jkt 211001 Type of Request: Intent to Seek Approval to Conduct an Information Collection. Abstract: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for generic clearance that will allow NASS to rigorously develop, test, and evaluate its survey instruments and methodologies. The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service are to prepare and issue State and national estimates of crop production, livestock production, economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to agriculture and to conduct the Census of Agriculture. This request is part of an on-going initiative to improve NASS surveys as recommended by both its own guidelines, as well as those of OMB. In the last decade, state-of-the art techniques have been increasingly instituted by NASS and other Federal agencies and are now routinely used to improve the quality and timeliness of survey data and analyses, while simultaneously reducing respondents’ cognitive workload and burden. The purpose of this generic clearance is to allow NASS to continue to adopt and use these state-of-the-art techniques to improve its current data collections on agriculture. They will also be used to aid in the development of new surveys. NASS envisions using the following kinds of survey improvement techniques, as appropriate to the individual project under investigation: Focus groups, cognitive and usability laboratory and field techniques, exploratory interviews, behavior coding, respondent debriefing, pilot surveys, and split-panel tests. Following standard OMB requirements NASS will apply to OMB individually for each survey improvement project it undertakes under this generic clearance and provide OMB with a copy of the questionnaire (if one is used), and all other materials describing the project. These data will be collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a). Individually identifiable data collected under this authority are governed by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to non-aggregated data provided by respondents. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for these collections of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response. Respondents: Farms, agri-businesses, and households. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61459 Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000. Frequency of Responses: On occasion. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 500 hours. Copies of this information collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from Ginny McBride, NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 720– 5778. Comments: 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. All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record and be summarized in the request for OMB approval. Signed at Washington, DC, September 28, 2006. R. Ronald Bosecker, NASS Administrator. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61458-61459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; 
Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the Grain Inspection 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.

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SUMMARY: We are seeking nominations for people to serve on GIPSA's 
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The Grain Inspection Advisory 
Committee meets twice annually to advise GIPSA on the programs and 
services we deliver under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations 
by the committee help us to better meet the needs of our customers who 
operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.

DATES: We will consider nominations (form AD-755) we receive by 
December 18, 2006.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit nominations for the Grain Inspection 
Advisory Committee. You may submit nominations (completed AD-755) by 
any of the following methods:
     E-Mail: Send form AD-755 via electronic mail to 
Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov.
     Mail: Send hardcopy of form AD-755 to Terri Henry, GIPSA, 
USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1647-S, Stop 3604, Washington, 
DC 20250-3604.
     Fax: Send form AD-755 by facsimile transmission to: (202) 
690-2755.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver form AD-755 to: Terri 
Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 1647-S, Stop 
3604, Washington, DC 20250-3604.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulation.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting 
comments. You may send a completed AD-755 through this Web site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri L. Henry, (202) 205-8281 or by 
e-mail at Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the United 
States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) as amended, (7 U.S.C. 87j), the 
Secretary of Agriculture established the Grain Inspection Advisory 
Committee (Advisory Committee) on September 29, 1981, to provide advice 
to the Administrator on implementation of USGSA. Currently, the 
authority for the Advisory Committee expires September 30, 2015. As 
specified in USGSA, each member's term is 3 years, and no member may 
serve successive terms.
    As required by USGSA, the Advisory Committee presently consists of 
15 members, appointed by the Secretary, who represent the interests of 
grain producers, processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers, and 
exporters, including scientists with expertise in research related to 
the policies in section 2 of USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). Members of the 
Advisory Committee serve without compensation. USDA reimburses members 
for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, for 
travel away from their homes or regular places of business in 
performance of Advisory Committee service, (see 5 U.S.C. 5703). 
Alternatively, travel expenses may be paid by Committee members.
    A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant 
information is available on the GIPSA Web site. Go to https://
www.gipsa.usda.gov and under the section ``I Want To * * *'', click on 
``Learn about the Advisory Committee.''
    We are seeking nominations for people to serve on the Advisory 
Committee to replace the five members and the five alternate members 
whose terms will expire in March 2007.
    If you are interested in serving on the Advisory Committee or 
nominating someone else to serve, contact: GIPSA, by telephone (tel: 
202-205-8281), fax (fax: 202-690-2755), or electronic mail (e-mail: 
Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov) and request Form AD-755. Form AD-755 may also 
be obtained via the Internet on GIPSA's Web site. Go to https://
www.gipsa.usda.gov and under the section ``I Want To * * *'', click on 
``Learn about the Advisory Committee''

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then click on Form AD-755. Nominations are open to all individuals 
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, 
mental or physical handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To 
ensure that recommendations of the Committee take into account the 
needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership shall 
include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated 
ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.
    The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates 
will be made by the Secretary.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix, Section 9.

James E. Link,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
 [FR Doc. E6-17333 Filed 10-17-06; 8:45 am]
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