Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the 2005 Hurricane Tree Assistance Program, 18622-18623 [E7-6993]

Download as PDF pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 18622 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 71 / Friday, April 13, 2007 / Notices Docket ID column, select APHIS–2006– 0181 to submit or view public comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ link. Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. APHIS–2006–0181, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS– 2006–0181. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this docket in our reading room. 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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Commercial Transportation of Equines for Slaughter. OMB Number: 0579–0160. Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection. Abstract: Under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (‘‘the Farm Bill’’), Congress gave responsibility to the Secretary of Agriculture to regulate the commercial transportation within the United States of equines for slaughter. Sections 901– 905 of the Farm Bill (7 U.S.C. 1901 note) authorized the Secretary to issue guidelines for the regulation of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:52 Apr 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 commercial transportation of equines for slaughter by persons regularly engaged in that activity within the United States. As a result of that authority, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, established regulations in 9 CFR part 88, ‘‘Commercial Transportation of Equines for Slaughter.’’ The minimum standards cover, among other things, the food, water, and rest provided to such equines. The regulations require the owner/shipper of the equines to take certain actions in loading and transporting the equines and to certify that the commercial transportation meets certain requirements. Our regulations prohibit the commercial transportation to slaughter facilities of equines considered to be unfit for travel, the use of electric prods on such animals in commercial transportation to slaughter, and the use of double-deck trailers for commercial transportation of equines to slaughtering facilities. These regulations require the use of two information collection activities: (1) The preparation of an owner-shipper certificate for each equine transported to slaughter and (2) the collection of business information from any individual or other entity found to be transporting horses to a slaughtering facility. We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of these information collection activities for an additional 3 years. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public (as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. These comments will help us: (1) Evaluate whether the 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 our estimate of the burden of the information collection, 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 information collection on those who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Estimate of burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information is estimated to average 0.0523661 hours per response. Respondents: Owners and shippers of slaughter horses. Estimated annual number of respondents : 200. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 401.5. Estimated annual number of responses: 80,300. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 4,205 hours. (Due to averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per response.) All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Done in Washington, DC, this 9th day of April 2007. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E7–7044 Filed 4–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the 2005 Hurricane Tree Assistance Program Farm Service Agency, USDA. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the implementation of the 2005 Hurricane Tree Assistance Program (TAP), authorized by the Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act. The draft PEA assesses the potential environmental impacts of alternatives to be considered in the administration of this hurricane program. The draft PEA also provides a means for the public to voice any concerns they may have about the program, and any ideas for improving it. This Notice of Availability informs the public of the availability of the applicable draft PEA and solicits public comment. DATES: FSA invites comments on the draft PEA. Comments should be submitted by close of business on April 30, 2007, to ensure consideration. Comments submitted after this date will be considered to the extent possible. ADDRESSES: Comments on and requests for copies of the draft PEA should be submitted to Matthew T. Ponish, National Environmental Compliance E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 71 / Friday, April 13, 2007 / Notices Manager, United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Mail Stop 0513, Washington DC 20250–0513, or by e-mail at Matthew.Ponish@wdc.usda.gov. The Draft PEA can be reviewed online at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/ webapp?area=home&subject=ecrc &topic=nep-cd. Signed in Washington DC on April 4, 2007. Thomas B. Hofeller, Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. E7–6993 Filed 4–12–07; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Newspapers To Be Used for Publication of Legal Notice of Appealable Decisions and Publication of Notice of Proposed Actions for Southern Region; Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico Matthew Ponish, USDA/FSA/CEPD/ Stop 0513, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–0513, (202) 720–6853, or e-mail at: Matthew.Ponish@wdc.usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720– 2600 (voice and TDD). The Farm Service Agency announces the availability of the draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the 2005 Hurricane TAP, authorized by the Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act (Pub. L. 109–234, section 3021), the goal of which is to reimburse eligible producers of eligible tree crops for certain costs associated with reestablishing crops lost because of the hurricanes of 2005. TAP will be implemented in counties declared disasters as a result of the 2005 hurricanes in the following states: Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. In consideration of the analysis documented in the PEA, the program would not constitute a major State or Federal action that would significantly affect the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be prepared. The regulations promulgating the 2005 Hurricane TAP were published in the Federal Register on February 12, 2007 (72 FR 6435), along with the provision that no benefit shall be paid under the program until FSA has completed the PEA and issued a decision document. The draft PEA assesses the potential environmental impacts of alternatives to be considered in the administration of the 2005 TAP. The draft PEA also provides a means for the public to voice any concerns they may have about the program and any ideas for improving it. This Notice of Availability informs the public of the availability of the draft PEA and solicits public comment. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:52 Apr 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service AGENCY: ACTION: Forest Service, USDA. Notice. SUMMARY: Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish notice of decisions subject to administrative appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217 in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. 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Additionally, the Deciding Officers in the Southern Region will publish notice of the opportunity to object to a proposed authorized hazardous fuel reduction project under 36 CFR part 218.4 in the legal notice section of the newspapers listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. Use of these newspapers for purposes of publishing legal notice of decisions subject to appeal under 36 CFR parts 215 and 217, notices of proposed actions under 36 CFR part 215, and notices of the opportunity to object under 36 CFR part 218 shall begin on or after the date of this publication. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18623 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James W. Bennett, Regional Appeal Review Team Manager, Southern Region, Planning, 1720 Peachtree Road, NW., Atlanta, Georgia 30309, Phone: 404/347–2788. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 71 (Friday, April 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18622-18623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6993]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency


Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental 
Assessment for the 2005 Hurricane Tree Assistance Program

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the Draft 
Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the implementation of 
the 2005 Hurricane Tree Assistance Program (TAP), authorized by the 
Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act. The draft PEA assesses 
the potential environmental impacts of alternatives to be considered in 
the administration of this hurricane program. The draft PEA also 
provides a means for the public to voice any concerns they may have 
about the program, and any ideas for improving it. This Notice of 
Availability informs the public of the availability of the applicable 
draft PEA and solicits public comment.

DATES: FSA invites comments on the draft PEA. Comments should be 
submitted by close of business on April 30, 2007, to ensure 
consideration. Comments submitted after this date will be considered to 
the extent possible.

ADDRESSES: Comments on and requests for copies of the draft PEA should 
be submitted to Matthew T. Ponish, National Environmental Compliance

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Manager, United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, 
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Mail Stop 0513, Washington DC 20250-0513, 
or by e-mail at Matthew.Ponish@wdc.usda.gov. The Draft PEA can be 
reviewed online at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/
webapp?area=home&subject=ecrc&topic=nep-cd.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Ponish, USDA/FSA/CEPD/Stop 
0513, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-0513, (202) 
720-6853, or e-mail at: Matthew.Ponish@wdc.usda.gov. Persons with 
disabilities who require alternative means for communication (Braille, 
large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA Target Center at 
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Farm Service Agency announces the 
availability of the draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) 
for the 2005 Hurricane TAP, authorized by the Emergency Agricultural 
Disaster Assistance Act (Pub. L. 109-234, section 3021), the goal of 
which is to reimburse eligible producers of eligible tree crops for 
certain costs associated with reestablishing crops lost because of the 
hurricanes of 2005. TAP will be implemented in counties declared 
disasters as a result of the 2005 hurricanes in the following states: 
Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, Mississippi, 
South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. In consideration of the analysis 
documented in the PEA, the program would not constitute a major State 
or Federal action that would significantly affect the human 
environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement will not be 
prepared.
    The regulations promulgating the 2005 Hurricane TAP were published 
in the Federal Register on February 12, 2007 (72 FR 6435), along with 
the provision that no benefit shall be paid under the program until FSA 
has completed the PEA and issued a decision document. The draft PEA 
assesses the potential environmental impacts of alternatives to be 
considered in the administration of the 2005 TAP. The draft PEA also 
provides a means for the public to voice any concerns they may have 
about the program and any ideas for improving it. This Notice of 
Availability informs the public of the availability of the draft PEA 
and solicits public comment.

    Signed in Washington DC on April 4, 2007.
Thomas B. Hofeller,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-6993 Filed 4-12-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-05-P

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