Information Collection; Qualified Products List for Long-Term Retardant Fire Suppressants, 31674 [E8-12355]
Download as PDF
31674
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 107 / Tuesday, June 3, 2008 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Qualified
Products List for Long-Term Retardant
Fire Suppressants
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice, request for comment.
AGENCY:
ebenthall on PRODPC60 with NOTICES
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension (without
revision) of a currently approved
information collection, Qualified
Products List for Long-Term Retardant
Fire Suppressants.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before August 4, 2008 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Victoria
Henderson, Branch Director, Equipment
and Chemicals, Forest Service, USDA,
National Interagency Fire Center, 3833
S. Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho
83705.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to 208–387–5971 or by e-mail
to: thenderson@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at the National Interagency Fire
Center (NIFC), Jack Wilson Building,
Boise, Idaho, Monday through Friday
between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 208–387–
5348 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Les
Holsapple, Missoula Technology and
Development Center (MTDC), 406–829–
6761, or Cecilia Johnson, MTDC, 406–
329–4819, or Tory Henderson, NIFC,
208–387–5348. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
twenty-four hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Qualified Products List for
Long-Term Retardant Fire Suppressants.
OMB Number: 0596–0184.
Expiration Date of Approval: 1/31/
2009.
Type of Request: Extension without
revision.
Abstract: The Forest Service’s
Missoula Technology and Development
Center (MTDC) staff evaluates and
approves commercially available longterm fire retardant products prior to use
during fire management activities on
lands managed by the Forest Service
and Federal cooperators.
VerDate Aug<31>2005
14:18 Jun 02, 2008
Jkt 214001
Missoula Technology and
Development Center staff tests for
safety, effectiveness, and efficiency. In
conducting safety evaluations, the staff
utilizes the ‘‘List of Known and
Suspected Carcinogens’’ and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s
‘‘List of Highly Hazardous Materials,’’ as
well as industry standard confidential
disclosure and technical data sheets.
Products deemed safe for use do not
contain ingredients that create an
enhanced risk (in typical use) to
firefighters or the public, as well as
aquatic (fish and clean water) and
terrestrial environments (wildlife and
plants). Additional risk analysis may be
required.
Effectiveness tests for these products
determine product ability to reduce fire
spread and intensity even after the
water carrier has evaporated away.
Efficiency evaluations are based on:
(1) The range of mix ratios of
concentrate products and water
appropriate for storage and handling in
typical wildland fire operations,
providing products that are storable
and/or can be kept available on fire
equipment; and
(2) Whether readily available
equipment and facilities can mix and
distribute the product.
Manufacturers submit the following
information to MTDC:
(1) List of specific ingredients and
quantity used in the formulation of the
products,
(2) Identification of specific sources of
supply for each ingredient, and
(3) Specific mixing requirements.
Testing begins once manufacturers
(and/or their suppliers) have submitted
information and payment for analysis
and evaluation. If a risk analysis is
necessary, the Agency requests a copy of
the product labeling from the
manufacturer. In such instances, a third
party assesses specific levels of products
or ingredients in typical application
relative to human and environmental
health.
This collection of information is
necessary for testing and analyzing/
evaluating purposes to ensure the safety,
effectiveness, and efficiency of products
prior to use. Without this information
collection, the Agency’s ability to solicit
and award wildland-fire foam contracts
would be compromised.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 3.6 hours.
Type of Respondents: Manufacturers
(and their suppliers) of long-term fire
retardant products.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 3.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 6.
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 64.8 hours.
Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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 on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission request toward Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Dated: May 27, 2008.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, State & Private
Forestry.
[FR Doc. E8–12355 Filed 6–2–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–11–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign–Trade Zones Board
Order No. 1560
Grant of Authority for Subzone Status,
SACMI USA, Ltd. (Packaging and Food
Processing Equipment), Urbandale,
Iowa
Pursuant to its authority under the
Foreign–Trade Zones Act of June, 18, 1934,
as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the
Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the Board)
adopts the following Order:
Whereas, the Foreign–Trade Zones
Act provides for ‘‘ the establishment of
foreign–trade zones in ports of entry of
the United States, to expedite and
encourage foreign commerce, and for
other purposes,’’ and authorizes the
Foreign–Trade Zones Board to grant to
qualified corporations the privilege of
establishing foreign–trade zones in or
adjacent to U.S. Customs and Border
Protection ports of entry;
Whereas, the Board’s regulations (15
CFR Part 400) provide for the
establishment of special–purpose
subzones when existing zone facilities
E:\FR\FM\03JNN1.SGM
03JNN1
Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 31674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12355]
[[Page 31674]]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Qualified Products List for Long-Term
Retardant Fire Suppressants
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice, request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension (without revision) of a currently
approved information collection, Qualified Products List for Long-Term
Retardant Fire Suppressants.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before August 4, 2008
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to
Victoria Henderson, Branch Director, Equipment and Chemicals, Forest
Service, USDA, National Interagency Fire Center, 3833 S. Development
Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83705.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 208-387-5971 or by
e-mail to: thenderson@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at the National
Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), Jack Wilson Building, Boise, Idaho,
Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to 208-387-5348 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Les Holsapple, Missoula Technology and
Development Center (MTDC), 406-829-6761, or Cecilia Johnson, MTDC, 406-
329-4819, or Tory Henderson, NIFC, 208-387-5348. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Qualified Products List for Long-Term Retardant Fire
Suppressants.
OMB Number: 0596-0184.
Expiration Date of Approval: 1/31/2009.
Type of Request: Extension without revision.
Abstract: The Forest Service's Missoula Technology and Development
Center (MTDC) staff evaluates and approves commercially available long-
term fire retardant products prior to use during fire management
activities on lands managed by the Forest Service and Federal
cooperators.
Missoula Technology and Development Center staff tests for safety,
effectiveness, and efficiency. In conducting safety evaluations, the
staff utilizes the ``List of Known and Suspected Carcinogens'' and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ``List of Highly Hazardous
Materials,'' as well as industry standard confidential disclosure and
technical data sheets. Products deemed safe for use do not contain
ingredients that create an enhanced risk (in typical use) to
firefighters or the public, as well as aquatic (fish and clean water)
and terrestrial environments (wildlife and plants). Additional risk
analysis may be required.
Effectiveness tests for these products determine product ability to
reduce fire spread and intensity even after the water carrier has
evaporated away.
Efficiency evaluations are based on:
(1) The range of mix ratios of concentrate products and water
appropriate for storage and handling in typical wildland fire
operations, providing products that are storable and/or can be kept
available on fire equipment; and
(2) Whether readily available equipment and facilities can mix and
distribute the product.
Manufacturers submit the following information to MTDC:
(1) List of specific ingredients and quantity used in the
formulation of the products,
(2) Identification of specific sources of supply for each
ingredient, and
(3) Specific mixing requirements.
Testing begins once manufacturers (and/or their suppliers) have
submitted information and payment for analysis and evaluation. If a
risk analysis is necessary, the Agency requests a copy of the product
labeling from the manufacturer. In such instances, a third party
assesses specific levels of products or ingredients in typical
application relative to human and environmental health.
This collection of information is necessary for testing and
analyzing/evaluating purposes to ensure the safety, effectiveness, and
efficiency of products prior to use. Without this information
collection, the Agency's ability to solicit and award wildland-fire
foam contracts would be compromised.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 3.6 hours.
Type of Respondents: Manufacturers (and their suppliers) of long-
term fire retardant products.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 3.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 64.8 hours.
Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's
estimate of the burden of the 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 on
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.
Dated: May 27, 2008.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. E8-12355 Filed 6-2-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P