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Download as PDF 26072 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 88 / Tuesday, May 8, 2007 / Notices cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES will assist in understanding the mechanisms of disease spread by developing background information on the small enterprise chicken industry. We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of these information collection activities for 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 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, 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 information is estimated to average 0.5 hours per response. Respondents: Producers with 1,000 to 19,999 chickens. Estimated annual number of respondents: 2,500. Estimated annual number of responses per respondent: 1. Estimated annual number of responses: 2,500. Estimated total annual burden on respondents: 1,250 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 2nd day of May 2007. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E7–8801 Filed 5–7–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 May 07, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Direct Verification Pilot Study Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection for purposes of the National School Lunch Program’s Direct Verification Pilot Study. Written comments on this notice must be received on or before July 9, 2007. DATES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s 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 use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Steven Carlson, Acting Director, Office of Analysis, Nutrition and Evaluation, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Steven Carlson at (703) 305–2576 or via e-mail to Steven.Carl son@fns.usda.gov. All written comments will be open for public inspection at the office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 1014. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will be also become a matter of public record. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of this information collection PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 should be directed to Steven Carlson (703) 305–2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Direct Verification Evaluation Study. OMB Number: Not yet assigned. Form Number: ‘‘N/A’’. Expiration Date: To be determined. Type of Request: New collection of information. Abstract: The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108–265) expanded authorization for local education agencies (LEAs) to directly verify eligibility for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) without contacting households, using data from other means-tested programs such as the Food Stamp Program (FSP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Medicaid, and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Direct verification is intended to reduce burden on households and LEAs, improve program operations, and reduce the number of children losing NSLP benefits due to household nonresponse to verification requests. In an effort to understand the methods of direct verification and their effectiveness, the Direct Verification Pilot Study will systematically collect data from eight States. Currently, there is limited information on the feasibility and effectiveness of direct verification. The information to be collected is necessary to understand and assess the effectiveness of direct verification; compare different implementation methods; and inform States about best practices and cost savings. Respondents: State Child Nutrition Agency officials, State Medicaid Agency officials, and Local Education Agency school food service directors. Estimate of Burden: State Child Nutrition Agency Initial Interview: Public burden for respondents of the State Child Nutrition Agency initial interview is estimated at 210 minutes (3.5 hours) for 8 respondents for one response each. State Child Nutrition Agency Followup Interview: Public burden for respondents of the State Child Nutrition Agency follow-up interview is estimated at 150 minutes (2.5 hours) for 8 respondents for one response each. State Medicaid Agency Interview: Public burden for respondents of the State Medicaid Agency Interview is estimated at 75 minutes (1.25 hours) for 8 respondents for one response each. State Medicaid Agency Follow-up Interview: Public burden for respondents of the State Medicaid Agency follow-up interview is estimated E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 26073 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 88 / Tuesday, May 8, 2007 / Notices at 75 minutes (1.25 hours) for 8 respondents for one response each. Local Education Agency Administrative Data Collection: Public burden for respondents of the Local Education Agency administrative data collection is estimated at 30 minutes (0.5 hours) for 240 respondents for one response each. Local Education Agency Survey: Public burden for respondents of the LEA survey is estimated at 20 minutes (0.33 hours) for 240 respondents for one response each. Local Education Agency Interview: Public burden for respondents of the LEA Agency Interview is estimated at 60 minutes (1 hour) for 40 respondents for one response each. No. of responses per respondent No. of respondents Description Hours per response Total hours State Child Nutrition Agency—Initial Interview ................................................ State Child Nutrition Agency—Follow-up Interview ......................................... State Medicaid Agency Interview .................................................................... State Medicaid Agency Follow-up Interview .................................................... Local Ed. Agency Administrative Data Collection ........................................... Local Education Agency Survey ...................................................................... Local Education Agency Survey Interview ...................................................... 8 8 8 8 240 240 40 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3,500 2,500 1,250 1,250 0.500 0.333 1.000 28.00 20.00 10.00 10.00 120.00 80.00 40.00 Total .......................................................................................................... 256 ........................ ........................ 308.00 and Designated Federal Officer, at 605– 673–4853. Estimated Number of Respondents: 256. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.2 (average). Estimated Total Annual Responses: 552. Estimated Time per Response: 0.56. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 308 hours. Michael D. Lloyd, District Ranger. [FR Doc. 07–2259 Filed 5–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Dated: April 27, 2007. Nancy Mont Johner, Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 07–2279 Filed 5–7–07; 8:45 am] Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Availability of Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment for Use of NRCS Conservation Practices To Address Natural Resource Concerns on NonFederal Lands in the New England States and New York BILLING CODE 3410–30–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of Availability of finding of no significant impact and environmental assessment. AGENCY: Notice of Resource Advisory Committee, Custer, SD USDA Forest Service. Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: Pursuant to authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463) and the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self determination Act of 2000 (Pub. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Lloyd, Hell Canyon District Ranger VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 May 07, 2007 Jkt 211001 SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended; the Council of Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 CFR Part 650); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Regulations (7 CFR Part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental assessment (EA) has been prepared for the use of NRCS conservation practices to address natural resource concerns on nonfederal lands in the New England States and New York. The environmental assessment of this federally assisted action indicates that the provision of financial assistance to implement common conservation practices PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 identified within the EA will not result in significant individual or cumulative impacts on the quality of the human environment, particularly when focusing on the significant adverse impacts that NEPA is intended to help decision makers avoid and mitigate against. As a result of these findings, Ms. Margo L. Wallace (Connecticut), Ms. Joyce Swartzendruber (Maine), Ms. Christine Clarke (Massachusetts), Mr. George Cleek, IV, (New Hampshire), Mr. Ron Alvarado (New York), Ms. Roylene Rides at the Door (Rhode Island), and Ms. Judith M. Doerner (Vermont), State Conservationists, have made a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement are not required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Joyce Swartzendruber, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 967 Illinois Avenue, Suite 3, Bangor, ME 04401. Telephone 207–990–9100 extension#3. Single copies of the EA or additional information on matters related to this Federal Register Notice, may be obtained by contacting Ms. Joyce Swartzendruber at the above address or Web site at: ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/ENTSC/ Outgoing/FONSI_and_Regional_EA.pdf. Comments can be posted online at the www.regulations.gov Web site or mailed to the above address. Comments must be received no later than 30 days after this notice is published. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments on the EA and FONSI must be received or post-marked on or before 30 days from publication on this EA and FONSI in the Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No administrative action on E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26072-26073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2279]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request: Direct Verification Pilot Study

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment 
on this proposed information collection for purposes of the National 
School Lunch Program's Direct Verification Pilot Study.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received on or before 
July 9, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's 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 use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology.
    Comments may be sent to: Steven Carlson, Acting Director, Office of 
Analysis, Nutrition and Evaluation, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 
22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of 
Steven Carlson at (703) 305-2576 or via e-mail to Steven.Carl 
son@fns.usda.gov.
    All written comments will be open for public inspection at the 
office of the Food and Nutrition Service during regular business hours 
(8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) at 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22302, Room 1014.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will be also become a matter of 
public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this information collection should be directed to Steven 
Carlson (703) 305-2017.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Direct Verification Evaluation Study.
    OMB Number: Not yet assigned.
    Form Number: ``N/A''.
    Expiration Date: To be determined.
    Type of Request: New collection of information.
    Abstract: The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 
(Pub. L. 108-265) expanded authorization for local education agencies 
(LEAs) to directly verify eligibility for the National School Lunch 
Program (NSLP) without contacting households, using data from other 
means-tested programs such as the Food Stamp Program (FSP), Temporary 
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Food Distribution Program on 
Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Medicaid, and the State Children's Health 
Insurance Program (SCHIP). Direct verification is intended to reduce 
burden on households and LEAs, improve program operations, and reduce 
the number of children losing NSLP benefits due to household non-
response to verification requests.
    In an effort to understand the methods of direct verification and 
their effectiveness, the Direct Verification Pilot Study will 
systematically collect data from eight States. Currently, there is 
limited information on the feasibility and effectiveness of direct 
verification. The information to be collected is necessary to 
understand and assess the effectiveness of direct verification; compare 
different implementation methods; and inform States about best 
practices and cost savings.
    Respondents: State Child Nutrition Agency officials, State Medicaid 
Agency officials, and Local Education Agency school food service 
directors.
    Estimate of Burden: State Child Nutrition Agency Initial Interview: 
Public burden for respondents of the State Child Nutrition Agency 
initial interview is estimated at 210 minutes (3.5 hours) for 8 
respondents for one response each.
    State Child Nutrition Agency Follow-up Interview: Public burden for 
respondents of the State Child Nutrition Agency follow-up interview is 
estimated at 150 minutes (2.5 hours) for 8 respondents for one response 
each.
    State Medicaid Agency Interview: Public burden for respondents of 
the State Medicaid Agency Interview is estimated at 75 minutes (1.25 
hours) for 8 respondents for one response each.
    State Medicaid Agency Follow-up Interview: Public burden for 
respondents of the State Medicaid Agency follow-up interview is 
estimated

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at 75 minutes (1.25 hours) for 8 respondents for one response each.
    Local Education Agency Administrative Data Collection: Public 
burden for respondents of the Local Education Agency administrative 
data collection is estimated at 30 minutes (0.5 hours) for 240 
respondents for one response each.
    Local Education Agency Survey: Public burden for respondents of the 
LEA survey is estimated at 20 minutes (0.33 hours) for 240 respondents 
for one response each.
    Local Education Agency Interview: Public burden for respondents of 
the LEA Agency Interview is estimated at 60 minutes (1 hour) for 40 
respondents for one response each.

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                                                                      No. of
                   Description                        No. of       responses per     Hours per      Total hours
                                                    respondents     respondent       response
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State Child Nutrition Agency--Initial Interview.               8               1           3,500           28.00
State Child Nutrition Agency--Follow-up                        8               1           2,500           20.00
 Interview......................................
State Medicaid Agency Interview.................               8               1           1,250           10.00
State Medicaid Agency Follow-up Interview.......               8               1           1,250           10.00
Local Ed. Agency Administrative Data Collection.             240               1           0.500          120.00
Local Education Agency Survey...................             240               1           0.333           80.00
Local Education Agency Survey Interview.........              40               1           1.000           40.00
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    Total.......................................             256  ..............  ..............          308.00
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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 256.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.2 (average).
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 552.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.56.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 308 hours.

    Dated: April 27, 2007.
Nancy Mont Johner,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 07-2279 Filed 5-7-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-M
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