Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request, 67362-67363 [E6-19625]

Download as PDF 67362 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 224 / Tuesday, November 21, 2006 / Notices is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, Cancer Biomarker Application Review. Date: November 27, 2006. Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Mary Bell, PhD, Scientific Review Administrator, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6188, MSC 7804, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–451–8754, bellmar@csr.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.306, Comparative Medicine; 93.333, Clinical Research; 93.306, 93.333, 93.337, 93.393–93.396, 93.837–93.844, 93.846–93.878, 93.892, 93.893, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: November 15, 2006. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06–9315 Filed 11–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, November 8, 2006, 3:30 p.m. to November 8, 2006, 5:30 p.m., National Institutes of Health, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, which was published in the Federal Register on October 27, 2006, 71 FR 63029–63030. The meeting will be held December 12, 2006, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting location remains the same. The meeting is closed to the public. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:17 Nov 20, 2006 Jkt 211001 Dated: November 15, 2006. Anna Snouffer, Acting Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 06–9318 Filed 11–21–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BILLING CODE 4140–01–M Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1660–DR] Arizona; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Arizona (FEMA–1660–DR), dated September 7, 2006, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: November 9, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Arizona is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of September 7, 2006: The Navajo Nation within Apache and Coconino Counties for Public Assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management and Director of FEMA. [FR Doc. E6–19649 Filed 11–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility; Form I–601, OMB Control Number 1615–0029. ACTION: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2006 at 71 FR 54679, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS received one public comment requesting that the form be amended to include health waivers related to HIV positive aliens. Accordingly, USCIS adopted the suggestion. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 21, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202–272–8352 or via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202–395– 6974 or via e-mail at kastrich@omb.eop.gov. When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615–0029 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 224 / Tuesday, November 21, 2006 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of this information collection: (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I–601. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The information collected on this form is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine whether the applicant is eligible for a waiver of excludability under section 212 of the Act. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 3,000 responses at 1 hour per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 3,000 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please contact Richard A. Sloan, Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC, 20529. Dated: November 15, 2006. Stephen Tarragon, Deputy Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6–19625 Filed 11–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:17 Nov 20, 2006 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent To Conduct Public Scoping and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Regarding the Southern Nye County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, Nye County, NV Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) as the lead agency, advises the public that we intend to gather information necessary to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the proposed Southern Nye County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and issuance of an incidental take permit (Permit) for endangered and threatened species in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Nye County (Applicant) proposes to accommodate anticipated urban development within the Mojave Desert region of southern Nye County and implement conservation measures (Project). The Applicant intends to request a Permit for incidental take of several listed and unlisted species, including the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), a species federally listed as threatened under the Act. The Service plans to refine the species list as a part of the scoping process. In accordance with the Act, the Applicant will prepare an MSHCP containing proposed measures to minimize and mitigate incidental take that could result from the Project. The Service provides this notice to: (1) Describe the proposed action and possible alternatives; (2) advise other Federal and State agencies, affected tribes, and the public of our intent to prepare an EIS; (3) announce the initiation of a 30-day public scoping period; and (4) obtain suggestion and information on the scope of issues to be included in the EIS. DATES: Public scoping meetings will be held: Monday, December 4, 2006, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday, December 5, 2006, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Written comments from all interested parties must be received on or before December 21, 2006. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the following location: Monday, December 4, 2006, at the Bob Ruud Community Center, 150 North Highway PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67363 160, Pahrump, NV 89060. Tuesday, December 5, 2006, at the Beatty Community Center, 100 A Avenue South, Beatty, NV 89003. Comments and requests for information related to the preparation of the EIS should be sent to Robert D. Williams, Field Supervisor, Fish and Wildlife Service, Nevada Fish and Wildlife Office, 1340 Financial Boulevard, Suite 234, Reno, Nevada 89502; or FAX 775–861–6301. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Krueger, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Southern Nevada Field Office, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89130, at 702–515–5230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Persons needing reasonable accommodations in order to attend and participate in the public meetings should contact Jim Marble, Nye County, Natural Resources Director, P.O. Box 153, Tonopah, Nevada, 89049 at 775–482–7238 as soon as possible. In order to allow sufficient time to process requests, please call no later than one week before the public meetings. Information regarding this proposed action is available in alternative formats upon request. The MSHCP described in this notice includes private, developable lands in southern Nye County only. Nye County is also in the process of developing a short-term desert tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan focusing specifically on Pahrump Valley in concert with the development of the MSHCP. The Applicant’s intent is to complete the short-term Habitat Conservation Plan by the end of this year and then incorporate the document into the longer-term MSHCP. The Applicant has initiated discussions with the Service regarding preparation of an MSHCP and the potential issuance of a Permit for their activities, which includes planned development and maintenance activities, utility and infrastructure development and maintenance, roadway construction and maintenance, and recreation. The Applicant has also initiated discussions with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regarding implementation of conservation actions on adjacent federally owned lands. The planning area encompasses the southern portion of Nye County, Nevada, within the Mojave Desert region. It consists of approximately 850,900 acres of land administered by the BLM, and E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

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[FR Doc No: E6-19625]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: 
Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility; Form I-601, OMB 
Control Number 1615-0029.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Service (USCIS) has submitted the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The information collection was previously published in the 
Federal Register on September 18, 2006 at 71 FR 54679, allowing for a 
60-day public comment period. USCIS received one public comment 
requesting that the form be amended to include health waivers related 
to HIV positive aliens. Accordingly, USCIS adopted the suggestion.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until 
December 21, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained 
in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and 
associated response time, should be directed to the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, 
Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 
Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may 
also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at 
rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 
202-395-6974 or via e-mail at kastrich@omb.eop.gov.
    When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB 
Control Number 1615-0029 in the subject box. Written comments and 
suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or 
more of the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper

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performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    (1) Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Waiver of Grounds 
of Inadmissibility.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I-601. 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The 
information collected on this form is used by U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine whether the applicant is 
eligible for a waiver of excludability under section 212 of the Act.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 3,000 responses 
at 1 hour per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 3,000 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument, please contact Richard A. Sloan, 
Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 111 
Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC, 20529.

    Dated: November 15, 2006.
Stephen Tarragon,
Deputy Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.
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