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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Public Meetings of Advisory
Committee on Beginning Farmers and
Ranchers
Farm Service Agency, USDA.
Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: We are issuing this notice to
advise the public that meetings of the
Advisory Committee on Beginning
Farmers and Ranchers (Committee) will
be held to discuss various beginning
farmer issues.
DATES: The public meetings will be held
July 9–10, 2007. The first meeting, on
July 9, 2007, will start at 8 a.m. and end
by 5:30 p.m. The second meeting, on
July 10, 2007, will begin at 8 a.m. and
end by 6 p.m. All times noted are
Central Standard Time (CST). See
Supplementary Information for oral
presentation submission date.
ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at
the Embassy Suites Des Moines-On the
River, 101 East Locust Street, Des
Moines, Iowa, (515) 244–1700. Written
requests to make oral presentations
must be sent to: Mark Falcone,
Designated Federal Official for the
Advisory Committee on Beginning
Farmers and Ranchers, Farm Service
Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA), 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., STOP 0522, Washington, DC
20250–0522; telephone (202) 720–1632;
FAX (202) 690–1117; e-mail:
mark.falcone@wdc.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Falcone at (202) 720–1632.
Section 5
of the Agricultural Credit Improvement
Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102–554) required
the Secretary of Agriculture (the
Secretary) to establish the Committee for
the purpose of advising the Secretary on
the following:
(1) The development of a program of
coordinated financial assistance to
qualified beginning farmers and
ranchers required by section 309(i) of
the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1929). Under
the program, Federal and State
beginning farmer programs provide
financial assistance to beginning farmers
and ranchers;
(2) Methods of maximizing the
number of new farming and ranching
opportunities created through the
program;
(3) Methods of encouraging States to
participate in the program;
(4) The administration of the program;
and
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(5) Other methods of creating new
farming or ranching opportunities.
The Committee meets annually and
all meetings are open to the public. The
duration of the Committee is indefinite.
Earlier meetings of the Committee,
beginning in 1999, provided an
opportunity for members to exchange
ideas on ways to increase opportunities
for beginning farmers and ranchers.
Members discussed various issues and
drafted numerous recommendations,
which were provided to the Secretary.
Agenda items for the July 2007
meetings include:
(1) Discussions concerning provisions
of the 2007 Farm Bill legislative
proposals to assist beginning farmers
and ranchers;
(2) A young farmer panel discussion;
(3) Comments from the Director of
Iowa’s Beginning Farmer Center;
(4) Status of previous committee
recommendations.
Attendance is open to all interested
persons but limited to space available.
Anyone wishing to make an oral
presentation should submit a request in
writing (letter, fax, or e-mail) to Mark
Falcone at the above address.
Statements should be received no later
than July 5, 2007. Requests should
include the name and affiliation of the
individual who will make the
presentation and an outline of the issues
to be addressed. The floor will be open
to oral presentations beginning at 1:15
p.m. CST on July 9, 2007.
Comments will be limited to 5
minutes, and presenters will be
approved on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Persons with disabilities who require
special accommodations to attend or
participate in the meetings should
contact Mark Falcone by July 5, 2007.
Signed in Washington, DC, on June 4,
2007.
Glen L. Keppy,
Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2007–0015]
Notice of Request for Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection (Specified Risk Materials)
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
its intention to request a revision of an
approved information collection
concerning the regulatory requirements
relating to specified risk materials in
cattle to reflect the most recent plant
data, which support a finding of more
total burden hours.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received on or before August 14, 2007.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
notice. Comments may be submitted by
any of the following methods:
• Mail, including floppy disks or CD–
ROM’s, and hand- or courier-delivered
items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, 300 12th Street,
SW., Room 102 Cotton Annex,
Washington, DC 20250.
• Electronic mail:
fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
Web site provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field on this Web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to https://www.regulation.gov and in the
‘‘Search for Open Regulations’’ box,
select ‘‘Food Safety and Inspection
Service’’ from the agency drop-down
menu, then click on ‘‘Submit.’’ In the
Docket ID column, select FDMS Docket
Number FSIS–2007–0015 to submit or
view public comments and to view
supporting and related materials
available electronically.
All submissions received by mail or
electronic mail must include the Agency
name and docket number. All comments
submitted in response to this document,
as well as research and background
information used by FSIS in developing
this document, will be available for
public inspection in the FSIS Docket
Room at the address listed above
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. Comments will also be posted
on the Agency’s Web site at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations_&_policies/
regulations_directives_&_notices/
index.asp. Individuals who do not wish
FSIS to post their personal contact
information—mailing address, e-mail
address, and telephone number—on the
Internet may leave the information off
their comments.
For Additional Information: Contact
John O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction
Act Coordinator, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, USDA, 300 12th
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Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC
20250–3700, (202) 720–0345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Specified Risk Materials.
OMB Number: 0583–0129.
Expiration Date of Approval: 10/31/
2007.
Type of Request: Revision of an
approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the
authority to exercise the functions of the
Secretary as specified in the Federal
Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C.
601, et seq.). FSIS protects the public by
verifying that meat products are safe,
wholesome, unadulterated, and
properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is requesting revision of an
approved information collection
addressing paperwork requirements
specified in the regulations relating to
specified risk materials (SRMs) in cattle.
FSIS requires that official
establishments that slaughter cattle or
process carcasses or parts of cattle
develop written procedures for the
removal, segregation, and disposition of
specified risk materials. The Agency
also requires that these establishments
maintain daily records to document the
implementation and monitoring of their
procedures for the removal, segregation,
and disposition of SRMs, and any
corrective actions that they take, to
ensure that the procedures are effective
(9 CFR 310.22).
The Agency is revising the SRM
information collection based on the
most recent plant data, which support a
finding of more total burden hours than
there are in the approved information
collection.
FSIS has made the following
estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates
that it will take respondents an average
of .12 hours per response.
Respondents: Official establishments
that slaughter cattle or process parts of
cattle.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 3,512.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses
per Respondent: 300.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 123,216 hours.
Copies of this information collection
assessment can be obtained from John
O’Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA, 300 12th Street, SW.,
Room 112, Washington, DC 20250–
3700, (202) 720–5627,(202) 720–0345.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of FSIS’ functions, including whether
the information will have practical
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utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’ 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 establishments, including through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques, or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may also be sent to the Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC 20253.
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.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is
important. Consequently, in an effort to
ensure that the public and in particular
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities, are aware of this notice,
FSIS will announce it on-line through
the FSIS web page located at https://
www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/
2007_Notices_Index/index.asp.
FSIS also will make copies of this
Federal Register publication available
through the FSIS Constituent Update,
which is used to provide information
regarding FSIS policies, procedures,
regulations, Federal Register notices,
FSIS public meetings, recalls, and other
types of information that could affect or
would be of interest to our constituents
and stakeholders. The update is
communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail
subscription service consisting of
industry, trade, and farm groups,
consumer interest groups, allied health
professionals, scientific professionals,
and other individuals who have
requested to be included. The update
also is available on the FSIS web page.
Through Listserv and the web page FSIS
is able to provide information to a much
broader, more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail
subscription service which provides
automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and
information. This service is available at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
news_and_events/email_subscription/
Options range from recalls to export
information to regulations, directives
and notices. Customers can add or
delete subscriptions themselves and
have the option to password protect
their account.
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Done at Washington, DC, on: June 11, 2007.
David P. Goldman,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7–11563 Filed 6–14–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS–2007–0014]
Notice of Request for Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection (Advanced Meat Recovery)
Food Safety and Inspection
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing
its intention to request a revision of an
approved information collection
regarding the regulatory requirements
associated with the production of meat
from Advanced Meat Recovery systems
to reflect its most recent plant data,
which support a finding of fewer total
burden hours.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received on or before August 14, 2007.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested
persons to submit comments on this
notice. Comments may be submitted by
any of the following methods:
• Mail, including floppy disks or CD–
ROM’s, and hand-or courier-delivered
items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, 300 12th Street,
SW., Room 102 Cotton Annex,
Washington, DC 20250.
• Electronic mail:
fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov.
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: This
Web site provides the ability to type
short comments directly into the
comment field on this Web page or
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go
to https://www.regulation.gov and in the
‘‘Search for Open Regulations’’ box,
select ‘‘Food Safety and Inspection
Service’’ from the agency drop-down
menu, then click on ‘‘Submit.’’ In the
Docket ID column, select FDMS Docket
Number FSIS–2007–0014 to submit or
view public comments and to view
supporting and related materials
available electronically.
All submissions received by mail or
electronic mail must include the Agency
name and docket number. All comments
submitted in response to this document,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Safety and Inspection Service
[Docket No. FSIS-2007-0015]
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection (Specified Risk Materials)
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to request a
revision of an approved information collection concerning the
regulatory requirements relating to specified risk materials in cattle
to reflect the most recent plant data, which support a finding of more
total burden hours.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before August 14,
2007.
ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this
notice. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Mail, including floppy disks or CD-ROM's, and hand- or
courier-delivered items: Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 300 12th Street, SW.,
Room 102 Cotton Annex, Washington, DC 20250.
Electronic mail: fsis.regulationscomments@fsis.usda.gov.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: This Web site provides the
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field on this
Web page or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to https://
www.regulation.gov and in the ``Search for Open Regulations'' box,
select ``Food Safety and Inspection Service'' from the agency drop-down
menu, then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select FDMS
Docket Number FSIS-2007-0015 to submit or view public comments and to
view supporting and related materials available electronically.
All submissions received by mail or electronic mail must include
the Agency name and docket number. All comments submitted in response
to this document, as well as research and background information used
by FSIS in developing this document, will be available for public
inspection in the FSIS Docket Room at the address listed above between
8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. Comments will also be posted on the Agency's Web site at
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/regulations_
directives_&_notices/index.asp. Individuals who do not wish FSIS to
post their personal contact information--mailing address, e-mail
address, and telephone number--on the Internet may leave the
information off their comments.
For Additional Information: Contact John O'Connell, Paperwork
Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA,
300 12th
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Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20250-3700, (202) 720-0345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Specified Risk Materials.
OMB Number: 0583-0129.
Expiration Date of Approval: 10/31/2007.
Type of Request: Revision of an approved information collection.
Abstract: FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the
functions of the Secretary as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection
Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601, et seq.). FSIS protects the public by
verifying that meat products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and
properly labeled and packaged.
FSIS is requesting revision of an approved information collection
addressing paperwork requirements specified in the regulations relating
to specified risk materials (SRMs) in cattle.
FSIS requires that official establishments that slaughter cattle or
process carcasses or parts of cattle develop written procedures for the
removal, segregation, and disposition of specified risk materials. The
Agency also requires that these establishments maintain daily records
to document the implementation and monitoring of their procedures for
the removal, segregation, and disposition of SRMs, and any corrective
actions that they take, to ensure that the procedures are effective (9
CFR 310.22).
The Agency is revising the SRM information collection based on the
most recent plant data, which support a finding of more total burden
hours than there are in the approved information collection.
FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information
collection assessment:
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates that it will take respondents an
average of .12 hours per response.
Respondents: Official establishments that slaughter cattle or
process parts of cattle.
Estimated No. of Respondents: 3,512.
Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent: 300.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 123,216 hours.
Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained
from John O'Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety
and Inspection Service, USDA, 300 12th Street, SW., Room 112,
Washington, DC 20250-3700, (202) 720-5627,(202) 720-0345.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS' functions,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the
accuracy of FSIS' 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 establishments, including through the use
of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques, or other forms of information
technology. Comments may also be sent to the Desk Officer for
Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20253.
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.
Additional Public Notification
Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy
development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that the
public and in particular minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities, are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it on-line
through the FSIS web page located at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
regulations/2007_Notices_Index/index.asp.
FSIS also will make copies of this Federal Register publication
available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide
information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, Federal
Register notices, FSIS public meetings, recalls, and other types of
information that could affect or would be of interest to our
constituents and stakeholders. The update is communicated via Listserv,
a free e-mail subscription service consisting of industry, trade, and
farm groups, consumer interest groups, allied health professionals,
scientific professionals, and other individuals who have requested to
be included. The update also is available on the FSIS web page. Through
Listserv and the web page FSIS is able to provide information to a much
broader, more diverse audience.
In addition, FSIS offers an e-mail subscription service which
provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news
and information. This service is available at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/
news_and_events/email_subscription/ Options range from recalls to
export information to regulations, directives and notices. Customers
can add or delete subscriptions themselves and have the option to
password protect their account.
Done at Washington, DC, on: June 11, 2007.
David P. Goldman,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7-11563 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am]
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