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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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May 10, 2007.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) 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;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification.
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 720–8681.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
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the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Forest Service
Title: Timber Purchasers’ Cost and
Sales Data.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0017.
Summary of Collection: The MultipleUse Sustained Yield Act of 1960, the
Forest Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974, and the National
Forest Management Act of 1976,
authorizes the Forest (FS) to sell forest
products and National Forest System
timber. FS timber appraisers develop
advertised timber sale prices using a
transaction evidence method of
appraisal. Transaction evidence
appraisals begin with an average of past
successful bids by timber purchasers for
timber for which the stumpage rate has
been adjusted for the timber sale and the
market conditions at the time. FS will
collect cost data through the review of
submissions by the timber purchasers
both locally and nationally. There are
no forms required for the collection of
costs and timber sale data.
Need and Use of the Information: FS
will collect information to verify the
minimum rates returned a fair value to
the Government and that the transaction
system is a reliable approach to valuing
timber. The information is also used to
assure the accuracy of the transaction
evidence system and to develop
minimum stumpage rates for small sales
or for areas where there is no current
sale activity to use for transaction
evidence. If the information is not
collect, FS does not have a sound check
to determine if the value being received
from timber sales really reflects the
timber’s true value.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 20.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 20.
Forest Service
Title: Annual Wildfire Summary
Report.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0025.
Summary of Collection: The
Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
1978 (U.S.C. 2101) requires the Forest
Service (FS) to collect information about
wildfire suppression efforts by State and
local fire fighting agencies in order to
support specific congressional funding
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requests for the Forest Service State and
Private Forestry Cooperative Fire
Program. The program provides
supplemental funding for State and
local fire fighting agencies. The FS
works cooperatively with State and
local fire fighting agencies to support
their fire suppression efforts. FS will
collect information using form FS 3100–
8, Annual Wildfire Summary Report.
Need and Use of the Information: FS
will collect information to determine if
the Cooperative Fire Program funds,
provided to the State and local fire
fighting agencies have been used by
State and local agencies to improve their
fire suppression capabilities. The
information collected will be shared
with the public about the importance of
the State and Private Cooperative Fire
Program. FS would be unable to assess
the effectiveness of the State and Private
Forestry Cooperative Fire Program if the
information provided on FS–3100–8,
were not collected.
Description of Respondents: State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 28.
Forest Service
Title: 36 CFR Part 228, Subpart C—
Disposal of Mineral Materials.
OMB Control Number: 0596–0081.
Summary of Collection: The Forest
Service (FS) is responsible for
overseeing the management of National
Forest System land. The Multiple-Use
Mining Act of 1955 (30 U.S.C. 601, 603,
611–615) gives the FS specific authority
to manage the disposal of mineral
materials mined from National Forest
land. FS uses form FS–2800–9,
‘‘Contract for the Sale of Mineral
Materials’’ to collect detailed
information on the planned mining and
disposal operations as well as a contract
for the sale of mineral materials.
Need and Use of the Information: FS
will use information collected from the
public to ensure that environmental
impacts of mineral material disposal are
minimized. A review of the operating
plan provides the authorized officer the
opportunity to determine if the
proposed operation is appropriate and
consistent with all applicable land
management laws and regulations. The
information also provides the means of
documenting planned operations and
the terms and conditions that the FS
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deems necessary to protect surface
resources. If FS did not collect this
information, a self-policing situation
would exist.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 8,400.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 21,000.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7–9387 Filed 5–15–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES
May 11, 2007.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) 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;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification.
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 720–8681.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs
potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
VerDate Aug<31>2005
15:27 May 15, 2007
Jkt 211001
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Onions Grown in Certain
Designated Counties in Idaho, and
Malheur County, Oregon.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0241.
Summary of Collection: Marketing
Order No. 958 regulates the handling of
onions grown in certain designated
counties in Idaho, and Malheur County,
Oregon. The Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, Secs. 1–19, 48
Stat. 31, as amended, (7U.S.C. 601–674)
authorizes the promulgation of
marketing orders for certain agricultural
commodities and the issuance of
regulations thereof for the purpose of
providing orderly marketing conditions
in interstate and intrastate commerce
and for improving returns to producers.
Need and Use of the Information: The
Idaho-Eastern Onion Committee will
use forms to collect information about
the issuance of grade, size, quality,
maturity, pack, container markings,
shipping holidays, inspection and
reporting requirements from individuals
and firms who are involved in the
production, handling and processing of
onions grown in the production area.
This information is necessary to
effectively carry out the requirements of
the Order, and fulfill the intent of the
Act as expressed in the Order.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 55.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 359.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS–2007–0006]
Availability of an Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact for a Proposed Field
Release of Rice Genetically
Engineered To Express Lactoferrin,
Lysozyme, or Serum Albumin
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are advising the public
that the Animal and Plant Health
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Inspection Service has prepared an
environmental assessment for confined
field release of rice plants genetically
engineered to express the human
proteins lactoferrin, lysozyme, or serum
albumin. After assessment of the
application, review of pertinent
scientific information, and
consideration of comments provided by
the public, we have concluded that
these field releases will not present a
risk of introducing or disseminating a
plant pest. We have completed the
environmental assessment and
concluded that this field release will not
have a significant impact on the quality
of the human environment. Based on its
finding of no significant impact, the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service has determined that an
environmental impact statement need
not be prepared for these field releases.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 16, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may read the
environmental assessment (EA), the
finding of no significant impact
(FONSI), and any comments we
received on this docket in our reading
room. The reading room is located in
room 1141 of the USDA South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading
room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except
holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 690–2817
before coming. The EA, FONSI and
decision notice, and responses to
comments are available on the Internet
at the following links:
• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/
aphisdocs/06_27801r_ea.pdf
• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/
aphisdocs/06_27802r_ea.pdf
• https://www.aphis.usda.gov/brs/
aphisdocs/06_28502r_ea.pdf
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
John Cordts, Biotechnology Regulatory
Services, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
147, Riverdale, MD 20737–1236; (301)
734–5531. To obtain copies of the EA,
FONSI and decision notice, and
response to comments, contact Ms.
Cynthia Eck at (301) 734–0667; e-mail:
cynthia.a.eck@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
regulations in 7 CFR part 340,
‘‘Introduction of Organisms and
Products Altered or Produced Through
Genetic Engineering Which Are Plant
Pests or Which There Is Reason to
Believe Are Plant Pests,’’ regulate,
among other things, the introduction
(importation, interstate movement, or
release into the environment) of
organisms and products altered or
produced through genetic engineering
that are plant pests or that there is
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
May 10, 2007.
The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments
regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA--Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO,
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
Forest Service
Title: Timber Purchasers' Cost and Sales Data.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0017.
Summary of Collection: The Multiple-Use Sustained Yield Act of
1960, the Forest Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974,
and the National Forest Management Act of 1976, authorizes the Forest
(FS) to sell forest products and National Forest System timber. FS
timber appraisers develop advertised timber sale prices using a
transaction evidence method of appraisal. Transaction evidence
appraisals begin with an average of past successful bids by timber
purchasers for timber for which the stumpage rate has been adjusted for
the timber sale and the market conditions at the time. FS will collect
cost data through the review of submissions by the timber purchasers
both locally and nationally. There are no forms required for the
collection of costs and timber sale data.
Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information to
verify the minimum rates returned a fair value to the Government and
that the transaction system is a reliable approach to valuing timber.
The information is also used to assure the accuracy of the transaction
evidence system and to develop minimum stumpage rates for small sales
or for areas where there is no current sale activity to use for
transaction evidence. If the information is not collect, FS does not
have a sound check to determine if the value being received from timber
sales really reflects the timber's true value.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 20.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 20.
Forest Service
Title: Annual Wildfire Summary Report.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0025.
Summary of Collection: The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
1978 (U.S.C. 2101) requires the Forest Service (FS) to collect
information about wildfire suppression efforts by State and local fire
fighting agencies in order to support specific congressional funding
requests for the Forest Service State and Private Forestry Cooperative
Fire Program. The program provides supplemental funding for State and
local fire fighting agencies. The FS works cooperatively with State and
local fire fighting agencies to support their fire suppression efforts.
FS will collect information using form FS 3100-8, Annual Wildfire
Summary Report.
Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information to
determine if the Cooperative Fire Program funds, provided to the State
and local fire fighting agencies have been used by State and local
agencies to improve their fire suppression capabilities. The
information collected will be shared with the public about the
importance of the State and Private Cooperative Fire Program. FS would
be unable to assess the effectiveness of the State and Private Forestry
Cooperative Fire Program if the information provided on FS-3100-8, were
not collected.
Description of Respondents: State, Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 56.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 28.
Forest Service
Title: 36 CFR Part 228, Subpart C--Disposal of Mineral Materials.
OMB Control Number: 0596-0081.
Summary of Collection: The Forest Service (FS) is responsible for
overseeing the management of National Forest System land. The Multiple-
Use Mining Act of 1955 (30 U.S.C. 601, 603, 611-615) gives the FS
specific authority to manage the disposal of mineral materials mined
from National Forest land. FS uses form FS-2800-9, ``Contract for the
Sale of Mineral Materials'' to collect detailed information on the
planned mining and disposal operations as well as a contract for the
sale of mineral materials.
Need and Use of the Information: FS will use information collected
from the public to ensure that environmental impacts of mineral
material disposal are minimized. A review of the operating plan
provides the authorized officer the opportunity to determine if the
proposed operation is appropriate and consistent with all applicable
land management laws and regulations. The information also provides the
means of documenting planned operations and the terms and conditions
that the FS
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deems necessary to protect surface resources. If FS did not collect
this information, a self-policing situation would exist.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 8,400.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 21,000.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-9387 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am]
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