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The above reimbursement rates, for
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home series of the Consumer Price
Index for All Urban Consumers,
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adjusted up or down to the nearest
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case. Additionally, operating
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Dated: January 23, 2007.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; National
Survey on Recreation and the
Environment
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; Request for comment.
AGENCY:
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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
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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
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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.
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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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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Disposal of
Mineral Materials
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; Request for Comment.
AGENCY:
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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