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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
Signed in Washington, DC, on May 20,
2008.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
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Emergency Conservation Program
Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA)
announces the availability of a Draft
Supplemental Environmental Impact
Statement (SEIS) for potential changes
to the Emergency Conservation Program
(ECP). ECP provides emergency funding
to farmers and ranchers who have
suffered damage to their agricultural
lands as a result of a natural disaster.
The goals of ECP are to restore farmland
(currently, cropland, hayland, and
pastureland) to a normal productive
state after a natural disaster and provide
assistance to producers to carry out
emergency water conservation or
enhancing measures in times of severe
drought. The potential changes
(proposed action) under consideration
include expanding ECP eligibility to
other types of farmland, namely
timberland, farmsteads, roads, and
feedlots. If FSA implements the
changes, FSA would publish a proposed
rule to reflect changes to the policy. The
draft SEIS is available for public
comment. The draft SEIS analyzes the
impacts of the proposed action on the
nation’s environmental resources and
economy. FSA analyzed the no action
alternative (continuation of current
program) to provide an environmental
baseline.
DATES: To ensure that the full range of
issues and alternatives related to the
ECP are addressed, FSA requests
comments. We will consider comments
that we receive by June 26, 2008. We
will consider comments submitted after
this date to the extent possible.
ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit
comments on this notice. Send written
comments on the draft SEIS and
requests for copies of the draft SEIS to
ECP SEIS, c/o Geo-Marine Incorporated,
2713 Magruder Blvd., Suite D,
Hampton, VA 23666–1572; or comment
via the Web or request a hardcopy of the
Draft SEIS by logging on to https://
public.geo-marine.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew T. Ponish, National
Environmental Compliance Manager,
USDA FSA CEPD, Stop 0513, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–0513, (202) 720–6853, or email at: Matthew.Ponish@wdc.usda.gov.
More detailed information on ECP may
be obtained from FSA’s Web site:
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting
of the Vermont Advisory Committee
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to
the provisions of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Commission on
Civil Rights (Commission), and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), that orientation and planning
meetings of the Rhode Island Advisory
Committee to the Commission will
convene at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday,
June 12, 2008, in the Billings North
Lounge located at 48 University Place at
the University of Vermont in
Burlington, VT. The purpose of these
meetings is to provide an orientation to
new members and plan future activities
of the committee. The committee will
also have a briefing on racial profiling.
Members of the public are entitled to
submit written comments; the
comments must be received in the
regional office by July 12, 2008. The
address is Eastern Regional Office, 624
9th St., NW., Washington, DC 20425.
Persons wishing to e-mail their
comments, or who desire additional
information should contact Alfreda
Greene, Secretary, at 202–376–7533 or
by e-mail to: agreene@usccr.gov.
Hearing-impaired persons who will
attend the meetings and require the
services of a sign language interpreter
should contact the Regional Office at
least ten (10) working days before the
scheduled date of the meetings.
Records generated from these
meetings may be inspected and
reproduced at the Eastern Regional
Office, as they become available, both
before and after the meetings. Persons
interested in the work of this advisory
committee are advised to go to the
Commission’s Web site, https://
www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern
Regional Office at the above e-mail or
street address.
The meetings will be conducted
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the Commission and
FACA.
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Dated in Washington, DC, May 21, 2008.
Christopher Byrnes,
Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit.
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The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
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: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS).
OMB Control Number: 0607–0179.
Form Number(s): HVS–600, BC–
1428RV, CPS–263(L).
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Burden Hours: 4,278.
Number of Respondents: 6,936.
Average Hours Per Response: 3
minutes.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census
Bureau collects the HVS data for a
sample of vacant housing units
identified in the monthly Current
Population Survey (CPS) sample and
provides the only quarterly statistics on
rental vacancy rates, and home
ownership rates for the United States,
the four census regions, inside vs.
outside metropolitan areas (MSAs), the
50 States, the District of Columbia, and
the 75 largest MSAs. Private and public
sector organizations use these rates
extensively to gauge and analyze the
housing market. In addition, the rental
vacancy rate is a component of the
index of leading economic indicators
published by the Department of
Commerce.
Policy analysts, program managers,
budget analysts, and Congressional staff
use data obtained from the remaining
questions that do not deal specifically
with the vacancy rate to advise the
executive and legislative branches of
government with respect to number and
characteristics of units available for
occupancy and the suitability of
housing initiatives. Public and private
sector organizations use these data for
evaluating the housing market with
regard to supply, cost, and affordability
at various points in time.
The Census Bureau produces a press
release, ‘‘Census Bureau Reports on
Residential Vacancies and Home
Ownership,’’ on a quarterly basis. In
addition, it places the HVS data on the
Internet for users to access. The Internet
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address for the HVS data is
www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing/
hvs/hvs.html. Several other government
agencies use these data on a continuing
basis, for example, the Bureau of
Economic Analysis uses the HVS data in
calculating consumer expenditures for
housing as a component of the gross
domestic product; the Department of
Housing and Urban Development relies
on the HVS data to measure the
adequacy of the supply of rental and
homeowner units and works with the
White House in measuring
homeownership for minorities. The
National Association of Home Builders,
the National Association of Realtors, the
Federal National Mortgage Association,
the Federal Reserve Board, the Home
Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the
American Federation of Labor-Congress
of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO)
are among the many users in the private
sector who routinely use the HVS data
in making policy decisions relating to
the housing market. In addition,
investment firms use the HVS data to
analyze market trends and for economic
forecasting.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: Monthly.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,
Section 182.
OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314.
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 Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB
Desk Officer either by fax (202) 395–
7245 or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: May 20, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Application for Duty-Free Entry of
Scientific Instruments
Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub.
L. 89–651; as amended by Pub. L. 106–
36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we
invite comments on the question of
whether instruments of equivalent
scientific value, for the purposes for
which the instruments shown below are
intended to be used, are being
manufactured in the United States.
Comments must comply with 15 CFR
301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the regulations and
be filed within 20 days with the
Statutory Import Programs Staff, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 14th and
Constitution Ave., NW., Room 2104,
Washington, DC 20230. Applications
may be examined between 8:30 a.m. and
5 p.m. in Room 2104, U.S. Department
of Commerce.
Docket Number: 08–016. Applicant:
University of Colorado, 572 UCB,
Boulder, CO 80309–0572. Instrument:
Three-Channel Digital Radio Vector
Field Sensor (RVFS). Manufacturer:
Swedish Institute of Space Physics,
Sweden. Intended Use: The instrument
is intended to be used in a scientific
project on the verification of the theory
of multiple scattering of HF signals in
the ionosphere with small-scale
irregularities. The RVFS must have a
capability to work with dipole antennas
of two different lengths (1 m and 3 m)
and a capability to oversample the
output l&Q data. These specifications
enable the instrument to operate in both
mobile-mount and stationary
conditions. Application accepted by
Commissioner of Customs: April 30,
2008.
Docket Number: 08–017. Applicant:
City College of the City University of
New York, 160 Convent Ave., New
York, NY 10031. Instrument:
Ultrabroadband. Ti: Sapphire Laser
Model Rainbow-DFG. Manufacturer:
Femtolasers, Inc., Austria. Intended Use:
The instrument will be used to develop
experimental tools necessary to
characterize ultrafast phenomena. A
unique characteristic of this instrument
is that it must generate optical pulses of
less than 7 femtoseconds.
The amplifier system will be coupled
with a 6 femtosecond laser and streak
camera system to provide high spatial,
high temporal and high spectral
resolution for characterization,
tunneling and carrier/phonon dynamics
studies for nanoscale semiconductor
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quantum structures and devises.
Application accepted by Commissioner
of Customs: April 24, 2008.
Docket Number: 08–018. Applicant:
Washington University, One Brookings
Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130. Instrument:
Modular Hot Cell—COMECER Model
MIP1–1P–1350. Manufacturer:
COMECER, Italy. Intended Use: The
instrument will be used to evaluate the
kinetics, biodistribution stability,
dosimetry and safety of PET
radiopharmaceuticals i.e., [18F]FHBG.
The hot cell MIP1350 will house an
automated chemistry module used to
synthesize [18F]FHBG. Unique features
of this instrument include a sealed
enclosure independent of the door as
well as stainless steel enclosures.
Application accepted by Commissioner
of Customs: April 29, 2008.
Dated: May 16, 2008.
Faye Robinson,
Director, Statutory Import Programs Staff,
Import Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Applications for Duty-Free Entry of
Scientific Instruments
Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the
Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub.
L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106–
36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR part 301), we
invite comments on the question of
whether instruments of equivalent
scientific value, for the purposes for
which the instruments shown below are
intended to be used, are being
manufactured in the United States.
Comments must comply with 15 CFR
301.5(a)(3) and (4) of the regulations and
be postmarked on or before June 16,
2008. Address written comments to
Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room
2104, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, DC 20230. Applications
may be examined between 8:30 a.m. and
5 p.m. at the U.S. Department of
Commerce in Room 2104.
Docket Number: 08–014. Applicant:
Ohio State University, Materials Science
and Engineering, 2041 College Rd.,
Columbus, OH 43210. Instrument:
Transmission Electron Microscope.
Manufacturer: FEI Company/Philips
Electron Optics, the Netherlands.
Intended Use: The instrument is
intended to be used to study different
types of solid state materials. It will be
used for general morphological and
structural studies of ceramics, metals,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management
and 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: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS).
OMB Control Number: 0607-0179.
Form Number(s): HVS-600, BC-1428RV, CPS-263(L).
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Burden Hours: 4,278.
Number of Respondents: 6,936.
Average Hours Per Response: 3 minutes.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau collects the HVS data for a
sample of vacant housing units identified in the monthly Current
Population Survey (CPS) sample and provides the only quarterly
statistics on rental vacancy rates, and home ownership rates for the
United States, the four census regions, inside vs. outside metropolitan
areas (MSAs), the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the 75
largest MSAs. Private and public sector organizations use these rates
extensively to gauge and analyze the housing market. In addition, the
rental vacancy rate is a component of the index of leading economic
indicators published by the Department of Commerce.
Policy analysts, program managers, budget analysts, and
Congressional staff use data obtained from the remaining questions that
do not deal specifically with the vacancy rate to advise the executive
and legislative branches of government with respect to number and
characteristics of units available for occupancy and the suitability of
housing initiatives. Public and private sector organizations use these
data for evaluating the housing market with regard to supply, cost, and
affordability at various points in time.
The Census Bureau produces a press release, ``Census Bureau Reports
on Residential Vacancies and Home Ownership,'' on a quarterly basis. In
addition, it places the HVS data on the Internet for users to access.
The Internet
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address for the HVS data is www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing/hvs/
hvs.html. Several other government agencies use these data on a
continuing basis, for example, the Bureau of Economic Analysis uses the
HVS data in calculating consumer expenditures for housing as a
component of the gross domestic product; the Department of Housing and
Urban Development relies on the HVS data to measure the adequacy of the
supply of rental and homeowner units and works with the White House in
measuring homeownership for minorities. The National Association of
Home Builders, the National Association of Realtors, the Federal
National Mortgage Association, the Federal Reserve Board, the Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation, and the American Federation of Labor-Congress of
Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) are among the many users in the
private sector who routinely use the HVS data in making policy
decisions relating to the housing market. In addition, investment firms
use the HVS data to analyze market trends and for economic forecasting.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Frequency: Monthly.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 182.
OMB Desk Officer: Brian Harris-Kojetin, (202) 395-7314.
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 Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202) 395-7245
or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: May 20, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-11599 Filed 5-23-08; 8:45 am]
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