Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request, 14288-14289 [E7-5537]

Download as PDF 14288 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 27, 2007 / Notices T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem appropriate. Direct Federal assistance is authorized. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. If Other Needs Assistance under Section 408 of the Stafford Act is later requested and warranted, Federal funding under that program will also be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Director, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Carlos Mitchell, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Iowa to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster: Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Calhoun, Cedar, Chickasaw, Clinton, Des Moines, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Henry, Howard, Humboldt, Iowa, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Marion, Marshall, Mitchell, Muscatine, Pocahontas, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Van Buren, Wapello, Washington, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Worth, and Wright Counties for Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance, as warranted. All counties within the State of Iowa are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Mar 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY R. David Paulison, Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management and Director of FEMA. [FR Doc. E7–5531 Filed 3–26–07; 8:45 am] U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services BILLING CODE 9110–10–P Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACTION: Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1683–DR] Oregon; Amendment No. 1 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 Oregon (FEMA–1683–DR), dated February 22, 2007, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 16, 2007. 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 Oregon is hereby amended to include the following area among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of February 22, 2007: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Wasco County for Public Assistance. (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. E7–5527 Filed 3–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Generic Clearance of Customer Service Surveys; OMB Control No. 1615–0077. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until May 29, 2007. Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd Floor, 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. When submitting comments by e-mail, add the OMB Control Number 1615–0077 in the subject box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the collection of information should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate 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; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed 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 E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 27, 2007 / Notices 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: Extension of a currently approved information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Generic Clearance of Customer Service Surveys. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No Agency Form Number; File OMB–9. 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. Individuals complete the customer service survey so that USCIS can determine the kind and quality of services customers want and expect, their level of satisfaction with existing services, and the type of services which they project may be required within a 3 to 5 year time frame. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 34,200 responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 17,100 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, please contact Richard A. Sloan, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd Floor, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529; 202–272–8377. Dated: March 22, 2007. Richard Sloan, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7–5537 Filed 3–26–07; 8:45 am] to conduct certain activities with endangered species. Comments on these permit applications must be received on or before April 26, 2007. DATES: Written data or comments should be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Program Manager, California/ Nevada Operations Office (CNO), 2800 Cottage Way, Room W–2606, Sacramento, California 95825 (telephone: 916–414–6464; fax: 916– 414–6486). Please refer to the respective permit number for each application when submitting comments. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the official administrative record and may be made available to the public. ADDRESSES: Permit No. TE–141832 The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (‘‘we’’) solicits review and comment from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public on the following permit requests. Applicant: Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, handle, and release) the shortnose sucker (Deltistes luxatus) and Lost River sucker (Chasmistes brevirostris) in conjunction with surveys and demographic studies in Klamath County, Oregon for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE–139634 The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, and collect and kill) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni), and the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comment. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUMMARY: We invite the public to comment on the following applications VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:38 Mar 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 Permit No. TE–141359 Applicant: Department of Transportation, Eureka, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, and release) the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) in conjunction with surveys for the purpose of enhancing their survival throughout the range of the species in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties, California. Daniel Marquez, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above CNO address, (telephone: 760–431–9440; fax: 760– 431–9624). DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AGENCY: Applicant: Garcia and Associates, San Francisco, California. The permittee requests an amendment to take (harass by survey, capture, and release) the California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of the species in California for the purpose of enhancing its survival. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Applicant: Thomas S. Liddicoat, San Diego, California. Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications Permit No. TE–139628 Applicant: Stephen M. Stringer, Folsom, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (capture, and collect and kill) the Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio), the longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna), the vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi), the Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus wootoni), and the San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis) in conjunction with surveys throughout the range of each species in California for the purpose of enhancing their survival. BILLING CODE 4410–10–P Fish and Wildlife Service 14289 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Permit No. TE–141366 Permit No. TE–020548 Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey Biological Resources Division, Vallejo, California. The permittee requests an amendment to take (capture; handle; mark; attach transmitters; collect blood, feathers, and diet samples; and collect eggs) the Yuma clapper rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) in conjunction with contaminants research throughout the range of the species in California and Arizona for the purpose of enhancing their survival. Permit No. TE–142435 Applicant: Debra Shier, Topanga, California. The applicant requests a permit to take (survey, capture, handle, mark, telemetry, translocate) the pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) in conjunction with ecological research and surveys within the boundaries of Camp Pendleton, California for the purpose of enhancing their survival. E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14288-14289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5537]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services


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

ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Generic 
Clearance of Customer Service Surveys; OMB Control No. 1615-0077.

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    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS), has submitted the following information 
collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until May 
29, 2007.
    Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this 
notice, and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and 
associated response time should be directed to the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, 
Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd Floor, 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. When 
submitting comments by e-mail, add the OMB Control Number 1615-0077 in 
the subject box.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the collection of information should address one or 
more of the following four points:
    (1) Evaluate 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;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed 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

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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: Extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Generic Clearance of Customer 
Service Surveys.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: No Agency 
Form Number; File OMB-9. 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. 
Individuals complete the customer service survey so that USCIS can 
determine the kind and quality of services customers want and expect, 
their level of satisfaction with existing services, and the type of 
services which they project may be required within a 3 to 5 year time 
frame.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 34,200 
responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: 17,100 annual burden hours.
    If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the 
information collection instrument, please contact Richard A. Sloan, 
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd Floor, Suite 3008, 
Washington, DC 20529; 202-272-8377.

    Dated: March 22, 2007.
Richard Sloan,
Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E7-5537 Filed 3-26-07; 8:45 am]
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