Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period-Proposed Directives for Forest Service Outfitting and Guiding Special Use Permits and Insurance Requirements for Forest Service Special Use Permits, 71113-71114 [E7-24240]

Download as PDF rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2007 / Notices individual who may have been exposed to restricted use pesticides; (2) requires that the Secretary of Agriculture enforce the recordkeeping and access requirements of the Act and promulgate regulations to administer the Act; and (3) establishes civil penalties for violations of the Act. A certified applicator is an individual who is certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a State under cooperative agreement with EPA to use or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides. The Secretary of Agriculture delegated his responsibilities under the Act to the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which promulgated regulations to administer the Act at 7 CFR part 110 (regulations). In order to enforce these regulations, AMS must collect information through personal inspections of the application records of certified applicators of restricted use pesticides. The information collected by AMS is used only by authorized representatives of AMS (AMS’ Science and Technology national staff, other designated Federal employees and designated State supervisors and their staffs) who are delegated authority to access the records pursuant to subsection (b) of the Act. The collected information is used to administer the Federal Pesticide Recordkeeping program. AMS is the primary user of this information. The secondary user of the information is each designated State agency which has a cooperative agreement with AMS. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated as follows: (a) Approximately 307,151 certified private applicators (recordkeepers) apply restricted use pesticides. It is estimated that certified private applicators average 1.31 hours per recordkeeper for a total of 402,368 annual burden hours. This is a 247,708 increase in burden hours from the previous collection request due to an increase in the number of restricted use pesticide applications being made by certified private applicators. The new data indicates that certified private applicators make an average of 16 restricted use pesticide applications per year. Of the 307,151 certified private applicators, approximately 3,600 are selected annually for recordkeeping inspections. It is estimated that a private applicator that is subject to a pesticide record inspection has an annual burden of .330 hours, which contributes to a total annual burden of 1,195 hours. (b) There are approximately 281,428 certified commercial applicators nationally who are required to provide VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:31 Dec 13, 2007 Jkt 214001 copies of restricted use pesticide application records to their clients. It is estimated that certified commercial applicators have a total annual burden of 1,386,877 hours. (c) It is estimated that State agency personnel who work through cooperative agreements with AMS to inspect certified private applicator’s records have a total annual burden of 7,274 hours. This is a decrease of 1,702 burden hours from the previous collection request due to fewer states participating in cooperative agreements with AMS. Respondents: Certified private and commercial applicators, State governments or employees, and Federal agencies or employees. Estimated Number of Respondents: 592,233—The total number of respondents includes certified commercial applicators, certified private applicators (recordkeepers) and designated State agency personnel utilized to inspect certified private applicator’s records. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: The estimated number of responses per respondent is as follows: (a) It is estimated that certified private applicators (recordkeepers), record on an average 16 restricted use pesticide application records annually. (b) It is estimated that certified commercial applicators provide 616 copies of restricted use pesticide records to their clients annually. (c) State agency personnel, who work under cooperative agreements with AMS to conduct restricted use pesticide records inspections, have approximately 3,591 responses annually. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,797,714. This revision in the Total Annual Burden on Respondents increases the current burden by 116,917 hours due to the increase in the number of restricted use pesticides applications that the private applicators are making annually. Although there are fewer states participating in the cooperative program, the total annual burden did increase. Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (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 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71113 on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments should be sent to Bonnie Poli, Pesticide Records Branch, Science and Technology, Agricultural Marketing Service, Suite 203, 8609 Sudley Road, Manassas, Virginia 20110–4582. All comments received will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the same address. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated: December 10, 2007. Lloyd C. Day, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. E7–24202 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service RIN 0596–AC50 Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period—Proposed Directives for Forest Service Outfitting and Guiding Special Use Permits and Insurance Requirements for Forest Service Special Use Permits Forest Service, USDA. Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Forest Service is extending the public comment period for the proposed directive regarding Forest Service Outfitting and Guiding Special Use Permits and Insurance Requirements for Forest Service Special Use Permits for an additional 30 days. The original notice called for comments to be submitted by January 17, 2008 (72 FR 59246, October 19, 2007). DATES: Comments must be received in writing by February 19, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send comments electronically by following the instructions at the Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulation.gov. Comments may also be submitted by mail to U.S. Forest Service, Attn: Carolyn Holbrook, Recreation and Heritage Resources Staff (2720), 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Mailstop 1125, Washington, DC 20250–1125. If comments are sent electronically, the public is requested not to send duplicate comments by mail. Please confine comments to issues pertinent to the proposed directives, explain the E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1 71114 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2007 / Notices reasons for any recommended changes, and, where possible, reference the specific section and wording being addressed. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, will be placed in the record and will be available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received on these proposed directives in the Office of the Director, Recreation and Heritage Resources Staff, 4th Floor Central, Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC., on business days between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Those wishing to inspect comments are encouraged to call ahead at (202) 205– 1426 to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Holbrook, (202) 205–1426, Recreation and Heritage Resources Staff. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Dated: December 7, 2007. Gloria Manning, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. E7–24240 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Addition and Deletion Proposed Addition to and Deletion From the Procurement List. ACTION: The Committee is proposing to add to the Procurement List a product to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and to delete a service previously furnished by such agencies. Comments Must Be Received on or Before: January 13, 2008. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS CONTACT: Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or e-mail CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:31 Dec 13, 2007 Jkt 214001 47(a) (2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. Addition If the Committee approves the proposed addition, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice for each product will be required to procure the product listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. If approved, the action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the product to the Government. 2. If approved, the action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the products proposed for addition to the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following product is proposed for addition to Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Product Folder, Classification, Pressboard NSN: 7530–00-NIB–0825—Legal Size—1 Divider/4 Part—Light Green. NSN: 7530–00-NIB–0824—Legal Size—1 Divider/4 Part—Earth Red. NPA: Georgia Industries for the Blind, Bainbridge, GA. Coverage: A-List for the total Government requirement as specified by the General Services Administration. Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Office Supplies & Paper Products Acquisition Ctr, New York, NY. Deletion Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1. If approved, the action may result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. If approved, the action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 46–48c) in connection with the service proposed for deletion from the Procurement List. Comments on this certification are invited. Commenters should identify the statement(s) underlying the certification on which they are providing additional information. End of Certification The following service is proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Service Service Type/Location: Microfilming, U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC. NPA: Business Technology Career Opportunities (BTCO), Wichita, KS. Contracting Activity: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC. Kimberly M. Zeich, Director, Program Operations. [FR Doc. E7–24225 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List a product and services previously furnished by such agencies. DATES: Effective Date: January 13, 2008. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly M. Zeich, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@jwod.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\14DEN1.SGM 14DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71113-71114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24240]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

RIN 0596-AC50


Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period--Proposed Directives 
for Forest Service Outfitting and Guiding Special Use Permits and 
Insurance Requirements for Forest Service Special Use Permits

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is extending the public comment period for 
the proposed directive regarding Forest Service Outfitting and Guiding 
Special Use Permits and Insurance Requirements for Forest Service 
Special Use Permits for an additional 30 days. The original notice 
called for comments to be submitted by January 17, 2008 (72 FR 59246, 
October 19, 2007).

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by February 19, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Send comments electronically by following the instructions 
at the Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulation.gov. 
Comments may also be submitted by mail to U.S. Forest Service, Attn: 
Carolyn Holbrook, Recreation and Heritage Resources Staff (2720), 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Mailstop 1125, Washington, DC 20250-1125. If 
comments are sent electronically, the public is requested not to send 
duplicate comments by mail. Please confine comments to issues pertinent 
to the proposed directives, explain the

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reasons for any recommended changes, and, where possible, reference the 
specific section and wording being addressed.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, will be 
placed in the record and will be available for public inspection and 
copying. The public may inspect comments received on these proposed 
directives in the Office of the Director, Recreation and Heritage 
Resources Staff, 4th Floor Central, Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, 
14th and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC., on business days 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Those wishing to inspect comments are 
encouraged to call ahead at (202) 205-1426 to facilitate entry into the 
building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Holbrook, (202) 205-1426, 
Recreation and Heritage Resources Staff.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

    Dated: December 7, 2007.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
 [FR Doc. E7-24240 Filed 12-13-07; 8:45 am]
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