Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 72341-72342 [E7-24677]

Download as PDF 72341 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 244 Thursday, December 20, 2007 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. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for Review sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has submitted the following information collections to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Comments should be sent via e-mail to David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov or fax to 202–395–7285. Copies of submissions may be obtained by calling (202) 712– 1365. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Number: OMB 0412–0562. Form Number: AID 1570–13. Title: Narrative/Time-Line Report. Type of Submission: Renewal of Information Collection. Purpose: This collection is a management and monitoring report used by the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, Office of American Schools and Hospitals Abroad. The collection will ascertain that grant financed programs meet authorized objectives within the terms of agreements between its office and the recipients, which are United States Organizations that sponsor overseas institutions. Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 120. Total annual responses: 480. Total annual hours requested: 960 hours. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for Review SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has submitted the following information collections to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Comments should be sent via E-mail to David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov or fax to 202–395–7285. Copies of submission may be obtained by calling (202) 712– 1365. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Number: OMB 0412–0563. Form Number: AID 1570–14. Title: Report on Commodities. Type of Submission: Renewal of Information Collection. Purpose: The purpose of this information collection is to properly respond to the annual competition among applicants who apply on behalf of their sponsored overseas institutions and independent reviewers. ASHA needs to assess the strength and capability of the U.S. organizations, the overseas institutions and the merits of their proposed projects. Easily accessible historical records on past accomplishments and performance by repeat USOs, would speed the grantmaking process and provide documented reasons for both successful and unsuccessful applications. Annual Reporting Burden: Respondents: 65. Total annual responses: 260. Total annual hours requested: 650 hours. Dated: December 13, 2007. Joanne Paskar, Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for Management. [FR Doc. 07–6115 Filed 12–19–07; 8:45 am] Dated: December 13, 2007. Joanne Paskar, Chief, Information and Records Division, Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for Management. [FR Doc. 07–6116 Filed 12–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–M BILLING CODE 6116–01–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:08 Dec 19, 2007 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request December 14, 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) 720–8958. 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. Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Application for Inspection, Accreditation of Laboratories, and Exemptions. OMB Control Number: 0583–0082. Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1 72342 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 244 / Thursday, December 20, 2007 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as provided in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031). These statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are not adulterated, wholesome, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires meat, poultry, and import establishments to apply for a grant of inspection before they can receive Federal inspection. FSIS requires FSIS accredited non-Federal analytical laboratories to maintain certain paperwork and records. FSIS will collect information using several FSIS forms. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to ensure that all meat and poultry establishments produce safe, wholesome, and unadulterated product, and that nonfederal laboratories accord with FSIS regulations. In addition, FSIS also collects information to ensure that meat and poultry establishments exempted from FSIS’s inspection do not commingle inspected and non-inspected meat and poultry products, and to ensure that retail firms qualifying for a retail store exemption and who have violated the provision of the exemption are no longer in violation. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 16,755. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 114,300. Food Safety and Inspection Service Title: Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products. OMB Control Number: 0583–0092. Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as provided in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. To control the manufacture of marking devices bearing official marks, FSIS requires that official meat and poultry establishments and the manufacturers of such marking devices complete FSIS form 5200–7, VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:08 Dec 19, 2007 Jkt 214001 Authorization Certificate and FSIS form 7234–1, Application for Approval of Labels, Marking or Device. Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products are accurately labeled. FSIS will also collect the following information: establishment number, company name and address, name of product, action requested of FSIS, size of label, product formulation, special processing procedures, and a signature on the form. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 7,536. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 85,508. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E7–24677 Filed 12–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Bitterroot National Forest, West Fork Ranger District; Montana; Lower West Fork Project Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The USDA, Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest, will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document the analysis and disclose the environmental impacts of the proposed Lower West Fork project. The project area is located in Ravalli County, about 15 miles southwest of Darby, Montana. The project area encompasses about 38,400 acres between the Pierce and Wheeler Creek drainages on the west side of the West Fork Bitterroot River, and the Piquett, Violet, Pine, Applebury, Steep Creek drainages on the east side of the river. The proposed Lower West Fork project would manage vegetation to reduce fuel loads and crown fire hazard in the wildland urban interface, improve forest health and resilience to disturbances, and maintain or increase shade intolerant species such as ponderosa pine and aspen. Roads will be evaluated for opportunities to reduce sedimentation and restore aquatic passage. Terraced lands will be evaluated for opportunities to restore soils. Site-specific Bitterroot Forest Plan amendments may be proposed for downed wood, snags, soils, or elk habitat effectiveness. Approximately PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5,100 acres of the project area are proposed for vegetation treatments. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by January 22, 2008. The draft environmental impact statement is expected in June, 2008, and the final environmental impact statement is expected in December, 2008. ADDRESSES: Send written, oral, or e-mail comments to Lower West Fork Project; Dave Campbell, District Ranger; West Fork Ranger Station; 6735 West Fork Road; Darby, Montana 59829; phone (406) 821–3269; e-mail commentsnorthern-bitterroot-west-fork@fs.fed.us. For further information, mail correspondence or contact Mike Jakober, Acting South Zone Interdisciplinary Team Leader; West Fork Ranger Station; 6735 West Fork Road; Darby, Montana 59829; phone (406) 821–3269; e-mail mjakober@fs.fed.us. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Jakober, Acting South Zone Interdisciplinary Team Leader; West Fork Ranger Station; 6735 West Fork Road; Darby, Montana 59829; phone (406) 821–3269; e-mail mjakober@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose and Need for Action The Lower West Fork project is proposed to respond to the goals and objectives of the Bitterroot Community Wildfire Protection Plan and the Bitterroot National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. The purpose and need objectives of the Lower West Fork project are to: (1) Reduce fuel loads and crown fire risk in lower elevation ponderosa pine/Douglas fir forests; (2) improve forest health and resilience to natural disturbances, particularly the health and resilience of large ponderosa pine trees; (3) maintain or increase shade intolerant species such as ponderosa pine and aspen; and (4) improve soil, watershed, and fisheries conditions. Proposed Action The proposed action is designed to accomplish the project objectives with minimal environmental impacts. The types of vegetation treatments that may be implemented on the landscape to meet the objectives include, but are not limited to: Green tree removals such as commercial and non-commercial thinning; removal of individual dead, dying, and diseased trees; creating small openings to regenerate aspen; slashing of small, non-commercial understory trees; hand piling; and prescribed burning. The total proposed vegetation treatment acres are approximately 5,100. E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 244 (Thursday, December 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72341-72342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24677]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

December 14, 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) 720-8958.
    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.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Application for Inspection, Accreditation of Laboratories, 
and Exemptions.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0082.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(FSIS) has

[[Page 72342]]

been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary 
as provided in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 et 
seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 U.S.C. 451, et 
seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 U.S.C. 1031). 
These statues mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that 
meat, poultry, and egg products are not adulterated, wholesome, and 
properly labeled and packaged. FSIS requires meat, poultry, and import 
establishments to apply for a grant of inspection before they can 
receive Federal inspection. FSIS requires FSIS accredited non-Federal 
analytical laboratories to maintain certain paperwork and records. FSIS 
will collect information using several FSIS forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to 
ensure that all meat and poultry establishments produce safe, 
wholesome, and unadulterated product, and that non-federal laboratories 
accord with FSIS regulations. In addition, FSIS also collects 
information to ensure that meat and poultry establishments exempted 
from FSIS's inspection do not commingle inspected and non-inspected 
meat and poultry products, and to ensure that retail firms qualifying 
for a retail store exemption and who have violated the provision of the 
exemption are no longer in violation.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 16,755.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 114,300.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

    Title: Marking, Labeling, and Packaging of Meat, Poultry, and Egg 
Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0583-0092.
    Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service 
(FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of 
the Secretary as provided in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21 
U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) (21 
U.S.C. 451 et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 
U.S.C. 1031, et seq.). These statues mandate that FSIS protect the 
public by ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, 
wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. To control 
the manufacture of marking devices bearing official marks, FSIS 
requires that official meat and poultry establishments and the 
manufacturers of such marking devices complete FSIS form 5200-7, 
Authorization Certificate and FSIS form 7234-1, Application for 
Approval of Labels, Marking or Device.
    Need and Use of the Information: FSIS will collect information to 
ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products are accurately labeled. 
FSIS will also collect the following information: establishment number, 
company name and address, name of product, action requested of FSIS, 
size of label, product formulation, special processing procedures, and 
a signature on the form.
    Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 7,536.
    Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion.
    Total Burden Hours: 85,508.

Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-24677 Filed 12-19-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.