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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 87 / Monday, May 7, 2007 / Notices
from all interested individuals and
organizations on a new information
collection, Homeowner Response to
Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Incentives:
What Works and What Doesn’t.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before July 6, 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 Lynne M.
Westphal, PhD, Project Leader &
Research Social Scientist Natural
Environments for Urban Populations,
Northern Research Station, USDA Forest
Service, 1033 University Place, Ste 360,
Evanston, IL 60201.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to 847–866–9506 or by e-mail
to: lwestphal@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at Northern Research Station,
USDA Forest Service, 1033 University
Place, Ste 360, Evanston, IL during
normal business hours. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 847–866–
9311 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynne M. Westphal, PhD, Project Leader
& Research Social Scientist Natural
Environments for Urban Populations,
Northern Research Station, USDA Forest
Service, 847–866–9311 extension 11.
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: Homeowner Response to
Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Incentives:
What Works and What Doesn’t.
OMB Number: 0596–NEW.
Type of Request: New.
Abstract: The cost of protecting
private property in areas near public
forests, the wildland-urban interface
(WUI), is growing rapidly. Rising costs
are largely due to efforts of the Forest
Service and other Federal agencies to
protect private property, even when the
fires pose little threat to public land.
The Forest Service would like to find
ways to help local communities share
responsibility for community fire
protection. Some local communities
have programs designed to encourage
homeowners to create fire-safe
landscapes. In this way, these
communities and homeowners help
protect private property.
The Forest Service is requesting
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approval to study a range of
current community programs designed
to encourage homeowner participation
in wildfire protection. Researchers will
collect information from community
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residents living in high-risk wildfire
areas in four communities: Grand
Haven, Michigan; Ruidoso, New
Mexico; Larimer County, Colorado; and
Oakland, California. These sites were
chosen based on differences in
defensible space policy approaches and
wildfire risk levels.
Two researchers (one from a
university and one from the Forest
Service Northern Research Station) will
analyze the data collected. These
researchers are experts in applied social
psychology and survey research.
A random sample of homeowners
who live in high-risk wildfire areas in
the four communities will be mailed
survey questionnaires. The homeowners
will be told that the participation in the
survey is voluntary.
Participating homeowners will first
complete a questionnaire, sharing
perceptions and beliefs about the local
wildfire hazard and local government
response. Specifically, homeowners will
be asked about their knowledge and
understanding of local wildfire
programs, their own efforts to protect
their homes from wildfires, and reasons
why they do or do not comply with
local wildfire guidelines and laws. In
addition, homeowners will be asked for
their opinions about the risk of wildfires
and the effectiveness and fairness of
local wildfire protection programs and
programs used by other communities.
This information will assist the Forest
Service in its efforts to implement the
Healthy Forest Restoration Act by
supporting development of Community
Wildfire Protection Plans as required
under this Act (Pub. L. 108–148). The
Agency will use the collected
information to help communities
develop wildfire protection programs
most appropriate for local conditions.
Development of programs by local
homeowners may increase local
support, participation, and compliance
with the programs. Local community
and homeowner participation in
wildfire protection activities are critical
components of a comprehensive strategy
to protect private property.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 15
minutes.
Type of Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 500 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
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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: May 1, 2007.
Ann M. Bartuska,
Deputy Chief, Research and Development.
[FR Doc. E7–8704 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments
requested.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s (RBS) intention to
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection in
support of the program for 7 CFR Part
4284, subpart G.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by July 6, 2007 to be assured
of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cindy Mason, Loan Specialist, Rural
Business-Cooperative Service, USDA,
STOP 3225, 1400 Independence Ave.,
SW., Washington, DC 20250, Telephone:
(202) 690–1433.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Rural Business Opportunity
Grants.
OMB Number: 0570–0024.
Expiration Date of Approval: October
31, 2007.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The objective of the Rural
Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG)
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program is to promote sustainable
economic development in rural areas.
This purpose is achieved through grants
made by the RBS to public and private
non-profit organizations and
cooperatives to pay costs of economic
development planning and technical
assistance for rural businesses. The
regulations contain various
requirements for information from the
grant applicants and recipients. The
information requested is necessary for
RBS to be able to process applications
in a responsible manner, make prudent
program decisions, and effectively
monitor the grantees’ activities to ensure
that funds obtained from the
Government are used appropriately.
Objectives include gathering
information to identify the applicant,
describe the applicant’s experience and
expertise, describe the project and how
the applicant will operate it, and other
material necessary for prudent Agency
decisions and reasonable program
monitoring.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 9 hours per
response.
Respondents: Non-profit corporations,
public agencies, and cooperatives.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
248.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 8.
Estimated Number of Responses:
1863.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 17,104.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Cheryl Thompson,
Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, Support Services
Division at (202) 692–0043.
Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of RBS, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of RBS’
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to 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.
Comments may be sent to Cheryl
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, Support Services
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Division, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP
0742, Washington, DC 20250. 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.
Dated: April 27, 2007.
Jackie J. Gleason,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service.
[FR Doc. E7–8636 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Maximum Dollar Amount on Awards
Under the Rural Economic
Development Loan and Grant Program
for Fiscal Year 2007; Correction
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBS) published a
document in the Federal Register of
Friday, December 8, 2006, [71 FR 71128]
concerning the announcement of the
maximum dollar amount under the
Rural Economic Development Loan and
Grant Program (REDLG). This document
announces the actual amount available
and the expanded eligibility
requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cindy Mason, Loan Specialist, USDA
Rural Development, STOP 3225, Room
6866, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–3225.
Telephone: (202) 690–1433, FAX: (202)
720–2213.
Additionally, the 2007 Appropriation
continued the REDLG eligibility
requirements implemented in FY 2006.
Therefore, an organization is considered
to be eligible to participate in the
REDLG program if it can be described
as:
1. Any former Rural Utilities Service
borrower that has repaid or prepaid an
insured, direct, or guaranteed loan
under the Rural Electrification Act;
2. Any not-for-profit utility that is
eligible to receive an insured or direct
loan under such act; or
3. Any borrower under such act.
The Regulations for these programs
are at 7 CFR part 1703, subpart B. The
maximum loan and grant awards are
determined in accordance with 7 CFR
1703.28. The maximum loan and grant
awards are calculated at 3.0 percent of
the projected program levels, rounded to
the nearest $10,000; however, as
specified in 7 CFR 1703.28(b),
regardless of the projected total amount
that will be available, the maximum size
may not be lower than $200,000. The
projected program level during FY 2007
for zero-interest loans is $25,215,484.47,
and the projected level for grants is
$10,000,000. Applying the 3.0 percent
to the program level for loans, rounded
to the nearest $10,000, results in a
projected maximum loan award of
$740,000. Applying the specified 3.0
percent to the program level for grants
results in an amount higher than
$200,000. Therefore, the projected grant
award for FY 2007 is $300,000.
Dated: May 1, 2007.
Jackie J. Gleason,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service.
[FR Doc. E7–8682 Filed 5–4–07; 8:45 am]
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Correction
In the Federal Register of December 8,
2006, in FR Doc. E6–20871, on page
71128, in the third column, correct the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION caption to
read: RBS published a Notice of Funds
Availability (NOFA) on December 8,
2006. Based on the Revised Continuing
Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (2007
Appropriation), (Public Law 110–5), the
total amount available for zero-interest
loans is $24,752,477. As stated in the
NOFA, the maximum loan and grant
awards pursuant to 7 CFR 1703.28 is 3.0
percent of the program level rounded to
the nearest $10,000, but no less than
$200,000. Thus, the maximum dollar
amount available per loan is $740,000.
Total amount available for grants is
$10,000,000. Thus, the maximum
amount available per grant is $300,000.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: Office of the Secretary, Office
of Civil Rights (OCR).
Title: Reasonable Accommodation for
Employees and Applicants with
Disabilities.
Form Number(s): CD–575.
OMB Approval Number: 0690–0022.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 17.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's (RBS)
intention to request an extension for a currently approved information
collection in support of the program for 7 CFR Part 4284, subpart G.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 6, 2007 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Mason, Loan Specialist, Rural
Business-Cooperative Service, USDA, STOP 3225, 1400 Independence Ave.,
SW., Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: (202) 690-1433.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Rural Business Opportunity Grants.
OMB Number: 0570-0024.
Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 2007.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The objective of the Rural Business Opportunity Grant
(RBOG)
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program is to promote sustainable economic development in rural areas.
This purpose is achieved through grants made by the RBS to public and
private non-profit organizations and cooperatives to pay costs of
economic development planning and technical assistance for rural
businesses. The regulations contain various requirements for
information from the grant applicants and recipients. The information
requested is necessary for RBS to be able to process applications in a
responsible manner, make prudent program decisions, and effectively
monitor the grantees' activities to ensure that funds obtained from the
Government are used appropriately. Objectives include gathering
information to identify the applicant, describe the applicant's
experience and expertise, describe the project and how the applicant
will operate it, and other material necessary for prudent Agency
decisions and reasonable program monitoring.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 9 hours per response.
Respondents: Non-profit corporations, public agencies, and
cooperatives.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 248.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 8.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1863.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 17,104.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cheryl
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services
Division at (202) 692-0043.
Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
RBS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b)
the accuracy of RBS' estimate of the burden of the proposed collection
of information including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to 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. Comments may be sent to Cheryl Thompson, Regulations and
Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742, Washington, DC 20250. 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.
Dated: April 27, 2007.
Jackie J. Gleason,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. E7-8636 Filed 5-4-07; 8:45 am]
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