Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 54893-54894 [E7-19055]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 187 / Thursday, September 27, 2007 / Notices that are currently authorized by WIC State agencies. Comments are being solicited on whether the NUPC will decrease the burden on WIC State agencies and manufacturers by providing a uniform data source for submitting products for WIC review and eligibility. The burden hours associated with this collection burden will be for updates to existing products and the addition of new products as they become available and authorized. We estimate that for this burden reporting period, 1,000 manufacturers will spend a total of 125 burden hours to report new product information and update existing product information when necessary; 20 State agencies (40 users) will spend a total of 5 burden hours to report new product information, update existing product information, and, upload/download products to their State agency approved list, and 2 Federal users will spend a total of 1⁄2 hour to report new infant formula product information and update formula product information when necessary. The total number of burden hours for this reporting period is 130.50 hours. Affected Public: Manufacturers, WIC State agencies, and Federal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,022. Number of Responses per Respondent: 2. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 2,044. Hours per Response: 0.063. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 131. Dated: September 12, 2007. Roberto Salazar, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. E7–19050 Filed 9–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Green Mountain National Forest; Vermont; Deerfield Wind Project Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Revision, notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Forest Service is processing an application for a special use authorization from Deerfield Wind, LLC for the installation and operation of wind turbines on National Forest System (NFS) lands managed by the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF). This notice revises the ‘‘responsible official’’, updates the expected dates for the release of the EIS, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Sep 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 makes minor modifications to certain parts of the proposed action, and asks for comments on those modifications. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis, specifically in regard to the modifications to the original proposed action, should be received by October 19, 2007. The draft environmental impact statement is now expected in January 2008 and the final environmental impact statement is expected in July 2008. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Bob Bayer, Project Coordinator, Manchester Ranger District, USDA Forest Service, 2538 Depot Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Bayer, Project Coordinator, Manchester Ranger District, USDA Forest Service, 2538 Depot Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255; 802–362–2307 ext. 218; email: rbayer@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice of intent to prepare the Deerfield Wind Project EIS was published in the Federal Register on July 15, 2005 (Vol. 70, No. 135, page 409750). Revisions are as noted here. The responsible official is now Meg Mitchell, Forest Supervisor, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forest. The expected dates for the release of the EIS is as noted above. The proposed action has been clarified as follows. Modifications to the Proposed Action The Deerfield Wind Project is now proposed to consist of 17 wind turbines with a rotor size of 87 or 88 meters in diameter for a total turbine height from ground to the top of the blade tip at about 400 to 410 feet and a name plate power rating of 2.0 or 2.1 megawatts (MW), depending upon which model of turbine is selected. The original notice proposed 20 to 30 turbines approximating 340–370 feet in height with a power rating of between 1.5 to 2.0 MW per turbine. The site will now be capable of producing 34 or 35.7 MW whereas the original proposal called for a site capacity of 30 to 45 MW of electricity. Access to the western project area will be from the north along a private road known as the Putnam Road, and will extend westerly onto Forest Service land, rather than from the south end of the project site as originally proposed. A storage and maintenance building and a new substation will be sited along the northern access road. An alternative to connect to an existing Green Mountain Power Company substation on private land on the east side of Route 8 is no longer feasible due to capacity issues. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54893 Responsible Official Meg Mitchell, Forest Supervisor, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, 231 North Main Street, Rutland, VT 05701–2417. Comments Requested This revised notice of intent continues the process of gathering comments which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. The primary purpose is to gather public comments, issues, and concerns regarding the proposed action. Comments, issues and concerns will be used to help formulate alternatives to the proposed action. Please make your written comments as specific as possible as they relate to the modifications of the proposed action. There is no need to re-submit comments or thoughts that you have already submitted during the formal scoping process held in July–August of 2005. Those people new to the process at this time may feel free to provide a broader range of comments. Include your name, address, and, if possible, telephone number and e-mail address. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including the names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of the public record and will be available for public inspection. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered. Additionally, pursuant to 7 CFR 127(d), any person may request that a submission be withheld from the public record by showing how the Freedom of Information Act permits such confidentiality. Persons requesting such confidentiality should be aware that confidentiality is granted in only very limited circumstances. The Forest Service will inform the requester of its decision regarding a request for confidentiality. Where the request is denied, the submission will be returned, and the requester notified that the comments may be resubmitted with or without name and address. Dated: September 20, 2007. Steve Roy, Acting Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 07–4747 Filed 9–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 27SEN1 54894 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 187 / Thursday, September 27, 2007 / Notices Notice and request for comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency delivering the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development and/or the Agency, invites comments on this information collection for which Rural Development intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Comments on this notice must be received by November 26, 2007. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele L. Brooks, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159, South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 720–0784 FAX: (202) 720–8435. The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that the Agency is submitting to OMB for extension. 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 will 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 through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Michele L. Brooks, Acting Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159, South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Sep 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 Telephone: (202) 690–1078, FAX: (202) 720–8435. Title: 7 CFR part 1776, ‘‘Household Water Well System Grant Program’’ OMB Control Number: 0572–0139 Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: Rural Development supports the sound development of rural communities and the growth of our economy without endangering the environment. Rural Development provides financial and technical assistance to help communities bring safe drinking water and sanitary, environmentally sound waste disposal facilities to rural Americans in greatest need. The Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program makes grants to qualified private non-profit organizations which will help homeowners finance the cost of private wells. As the grant recipient, non-profit organizations will establish a revolving loan fund lending program to provide water well loans to individuals who own or will own private wells in rural areas. The individual loan recipients may use the funds to construct, refurbish, and service their household well systems for an existing home. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 144 hours per response. Respondents: Non-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 10. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 17.5 Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,112 Hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Gale Richardson, Management Analyst, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–0992; FAX: (202) 720– 8435. 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: September 21, 2007. Curtis M. Anderson, Deputy Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E7–19055 Filed 9–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Education, Educational Partnership Program (EPP) and Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: None. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 10,020. Number of Respondents: 2,885. Average Hours per Response: Undergraduate scholarship applications, 8 hours; graduate sciences program applications, 10 hours; references, 1 hour; alumni updates, 1 hour; student tracker database forms, 16 hours. Needs and Uses: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Educational Partnership Program (EPP) collects, evaluates and assesses student data and information for the purpose of selecting successful candidates, generating internal NOAA reports and articles to demonstrate the success of its program. EPP requires applicants to its student scholarship programs to complete an application for NOAA undergraduate and graduate scholarship programs. Part of the application package requires references (e.g., academic professors and advisors) to complete a NOAA student scholar reference form in support of the scholarship application. NOAA EPP student scholar alumni are also requested to provide information for NOAA internal tracking purposes. In addition, the collected student data supports NOAA EPP’s program performance measures. Affected Public: Individuals or households; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Frequency: Annually or triennially. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 187 (Thursday, September 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54893-54894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19055]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

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ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an 
agency delivering the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 
Rural Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural 
Development and/or the Agency, invites comments on this information 
collection for which Rural Development intends to request approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 26, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele L. Brooks, Acting Director, 
Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 
1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159, South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-0784 FAX: (202) 720-
8435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members 
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on 
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that the 
Agency is submitting to OMB for extension. 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 will 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 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments may be sent to: Michele L. Brooks, Acting 
Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural 
Development, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159, South 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078, FAX: 
(202) 720-8435.
    Title: 7 CFR part 1776, ``Household Water Well System Grant 
Program''
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0139
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Rural Development supports the sound development of rural 
communities and the growth of our economy without endangering the 
environment. Rural Development provides financial and technical 
assistance to help communities bring safe drinking water and sanitary, 
environmentally sound waste disposal facilities to rural Americans in 
greatest need.
    The Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program makes grants 
to qualified private non-profit organizations which will help 
homeowners finance the cost of private wells. As the grant recipient, 
non-profit organizations will establish a revolving loan fund lending 
program to provide water well loans to individuals who own or will own 
private wells in rural areas. The individual loan recipients may use 
the funds to construct, refurbish, and service their household well 
systems for an existing home.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 144 hours per response.
    Respondents: Non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 17.5
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,112 Hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Gale 
Richardson, Management Analyst, Program Development and Regulatory 
Analysis, at (202) 720-0992; FAX: (202) 720-8435.
    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: September 21, 2007.
Curtis M. Anderson,
Deputy Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E7-19055 Filed 9-26-07; 8:45 am]
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