Information Collection; National Survey on Recreation and the Environment, 3976-3977 [E7-1311]

Download as PDF 3976 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 18 / Monday, January 29, 2007 / Notices MAXIMUM PER MEAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HAWAII ONLY Administrative costs Operating costs Breakfast .......................................................................................................................................... Lunch or Supper .............................................................................................................................. Snacks ............................................................................................................................................. The total amount of payments to State agencies for disbursement to Program sponsors will be based upon these Program reimbursement rates and the number of meals of each type served. The above reimbursement rates, for both operating and administrative reimbursement rates, represent a 3.07 percent increase during 2006 (from 195.6 in November 2005 to 201.6 in November 2006) in the food away from home series of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. The Department would like to point out that the SFSP administrative reimbursement rates continue to be adjusted up or down to the nearest quarter-cent, as has previously been the case. Additionally, operating reimbursement rates have been rounded down to the nearest whole cent, as required by Section 11(a)(3)(B) of the NSLA (42 U.S.C. 1759 (a)(3)(B)). Authority: Secs. 9, 13, and 14, National School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1758, 1761, and 1762a). Dated: January 23, 2007. Roberto Salazar, Administrator. [FR Doc. 07–346 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; National Survey on Recreation and the Environment Forest Service, USDA. Notice; Request for comment. AGENCY: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the revision of a currently approved information collection, National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before March 30, 2007 to be assured of consideration. Comments VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Jan 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to H. Ken Cordell, USDA Forest Service, 320 Green Street, Athens, GA 30602–2044. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (706) 559–4266 or by e-mail to: Kcordell@fs.fed.us. The public may inspect comments received at Research Work Unit SRS– 4953, USDA Forest Service, 320 Green Street, Athens, GA, Room 233, during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (706) 559– 4262 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: H. Ken Cordell, Research Work Unit SRS– 4901, 706–559–4263. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (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: National Survey on Recreation and the Environment. OMB Number: 0596–0127. Expiration Date of Approval: 8/31/07. Type of Request: Revision. Abstract: Federal land-managing agencies are responsible for the management of more than 650 million acres of public lands; this includes management for recreation opportunities. To manage well and wisely, knowledge of recreation demands, opinions, preferences, and attitudes regarding the management of these lands is imperative and necessary to the development of effective policy, planning, and on-the-ground management. For all federal agencies, input from and knowledge about the public is mandatory. For both land and non-land management agencies, the collection and analysis of public demand data is vital to designing effective policies and programs for the management and use of water, forest, and wildlife resources. Authorizing legislation for this collection is the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (RPA) (PL 93–378–88 Stat. 475), which directs the Secretary of Agriculture to PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 $1.77 3.09 0.72 Rural or selfpreparation sites $0.1750 0.3225 0.0875 Other types of sites $0.1400 0.2675 0.0700 assess the status of the Nation’s forest and range lands periodically and to recommend a Forest Service program for their sustained management and use. Among the program areas included in the Forest Service assessment are outdoor recreation and wilderness. This collection is a multi-agency partnership. The Forest Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (U. S. Department of Commerce) are the lead agencies. This is the ninth in a series of surveys conducted since 1960. The survey: (1) Measures the public demand on the Nation’s land, water, and other natural resources for outdoor recreation; (2) Identifies public perceptions of accessibility to recreational sites; (3) Seeks public feedback regarding the management of public recreation sites and natural resources; (4) Asks for suggestions on how public agencies can improve management of public recreation areas and natural resources; (5) Seeks information on public attitudes about the environment and preferences for public and private recreational sites; and (6) Identifies shifts in recreational demands that might influence the delivery of recreational services. The survey consists of a telephone survey of 75,000 individuals, age 16 or older, residing in the United States and will be conducted using computerassisted telephone interviewing (CATI) technology. The Human Dimensions Research Laboratory at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN will conduct the telephone interviews and data collection. A team of research scientists representing the main federal agencies involved in the survey will analyze the data. Both English and Spanish versions of the questionnaires will be used. Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 minutes per respondent. Type of Respondents: Individuals. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 25,000. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 65. E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 18 / Monday, January 29, 2007 / Notices Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,915. 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: January 22, 2007. Jimmy L. Reaves, Associate Deputy Chief for Research & Development. [FR Doc. E7–1311 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials Forest Service, USDA. Notice; Request for Comment. AGENCY: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES ACTION: 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 entitled, Disposal of Mineral Materials. DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before March 30, 2007 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, Minerals and Geology Management Staff, Mail Stop 1126, 1601 N. Kent Street—5th Floor, Forest Service, USDA, Arlington, VA 22209. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605–1575 or by e-mail to: tferguson@fs.fed.us. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:04 Jan 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the Director, Minerals and Geology Management Staff, 1601 N. Kent Street—5th Floor, Forest Service, USDA, Arlington, Virginia during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (703) 605–4794 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tony Ferguson, Assistant Director, Minerals and Geology Management, at (703) 605–4785. 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: Disposal of Mineral Materials. OMB Number: 0596–0081. Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2007. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Mineral Materials Act of 1947, as amended, and the Multiple Use Mining Act of 1955, as amended, authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to dispose of petrified wood and common varieties of sand, stone, gravel, pumice, pumicite, cinders, clay, and other similar materials on lands administered by the Forest Service. The collected information enables the Forest Service to document planned operations, to prescribe the terms and conditions the agency deems necessary to protect surface resources, and to effect a binding contract agreement. Forest Service employees will evaluate the collected information to ensure that entities applying to mine mineral materials are financially accountable and will conduct their activities in accordance with the mineral regulations at Part 228, subpart C of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Individuals, organizations, companies, or corporations interested in mining mineral materials on National Forest System lands may contact their local Forest Service office to inquire about opportunities, to learn about areas on which such activities are permitted, and to request form FS–2800–9 (Contract of Sale for Minerals Materials). Interested parties are asked to provide information that includes the purchaser’s name and address, the location and dimensions of the area to be mined, the kind of material that will be mined, the quantity of material to be mined, the sales price of the mined material, the payment schedule, the amount of the bond, and the period of the contract. If this information is not collected, the Forest Service would not comply with Federal regulations and PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3977 operations to mine mineral materials could cause undue damage to surface resources. Estimate of Annual Burden: 2.5 hours. Type of Respondents: Mineral materials operators. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8,400. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 21,000 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 submission request toward Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: January 22, 2007. Gloria Manning, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. E7–1312 Filed 1–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration North American Free-Trade Agreement, Article 1904 Binational Panel Reviews NAFTA Secretariat, United States Section, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of First Request for Panel Review AGENCY: SUMMARY: On January 22, 2007, ThyssenKrupp Mexinox S.A. filed a First Request for Panel Review with the United States Section of the NAFTA Secretariat pursuant to Article 1904 of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Panel review was requested E:\FR\FM\29JAN1.SGM 29JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 18 (Monday, January 29, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3976-3977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1311]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; National Survey on Recreation and the 
Environment

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; Request for comment.

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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 revision of a currently approved information 
collection, National Survey on Recreation and the Environment.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before March 30, 2007 
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 H. 
Ken Cordell, USDA Forest Service, 320 Green Street, Athens, GA 30602-
2044.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (706) 559-4266 or 
by e-mail to: Kcordell@fs.fed.us.
    The public may inspect comments received at Research Work Unit SRS-
4953, USDA Forest Service, 320 Green Street, Athens, GA, Room 233, 
during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 
(706) 559-4262 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: H. Ken Cordell, Research Work Unit 
SRS-4901, 706-559-4263. Individuals who use telecommunication devices 
for the deaf (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: National Survey on Recreation and the Environment.
    OMB Number: 0596-0127.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 8/31/07.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Abstract: Federal land-managing agencies are responsible for the 
management of more than 650 million acres of public lands; this 
includes management for recreation opportunities. To manage well and 
wisely, knowledge of recreation demands, opinions, preferences, and 
attitudes regarding the management of these lands is imperative and 
necessary to the development of effective policy, planning, and on-the-
ground management. For all federal agencies, input from and knowledge 
about the public is mandatory.
    For both land and non-land management agencies, the collection and 
analysis of public demand data is vital to designing effective policies 
and programs for the management and use of water, forest, and wildlife 
resources. Authorizing legislation for this collection is the Forest 
and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (RPA) (PL 93-378-88 
Stat. 475), which directs the Secretary of Agriculture to assess the 
status of the Nation's forest and range lands periodically and to 
recommend a Forest Service program for their sustained management and 
use. Among the program areas included in the Forest Service assessment 
are outdoor recreation and wilderness.
    This collection is a multi-agency partnership. The Forest Service 
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) and the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (U. S. Department of Commerce) are the lead 
agencies. This is the ninth in a series of surveys conducted since 
1960. The survey:
    (1) Measures the public demand on the Nation's land, water, and 
other natural resources for outdoor recreation;
    (2) Identifies public perceptions of accessibility to recreational 
sites;
    (3) Seeks public feedback regarding the management of public 
recreation sites and natural resources;
    (4) Asks for suggestions on how public agencies can improve 
management of public recreation areas and natural resources;
    (5) Seeks information on public attitudes about the environment and 
preferences for public and private recreational sites; and
    (6) Identifies shifts in recreational demands that might influence 
the delivery of recreational services.
    The survey consists of a telephone survey of 75,000 individuals, 
age 16 or older, residing in the United States and will be conducted 
using computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) technology. The 
Human Dimensions Research Laboratory at the University of Tennessee in 
Knoxville, TN will conduct the telephone interviews and data 
collection. A team of research scientists representing the main federal 
agencies involved in the survey will analyze the data. Both English and 
Spanish versions of the questionnaires will be used.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 minutes per respondent.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 65.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,915.
    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: January 22, 2007.
Jimmy L. Reaves,
Associate Deputy Chief for Research & Development.
[FR Doc. E7-1311 Filed 1-26-07; 8:45 am]
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