Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 37928-37929 [E8-15006]

Download as PDF 37928 Notices Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 128 Wednesday, July 2, 2008 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. Dated: June 26, 2008. Roberto Salazar, Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–15028 Filed 7–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition. DATES: July 22–24, 2008, 9 a.m.—5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites Alexandria—Old Town, 1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Bartholomew, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, (703) 305–2086. The Council will continue its study of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. The agenda items will include a discussion of general program issues. Meetings of the Council are open to the public. Members of the public may participate, as time permits. Members of the public may file written statements before or after the meeting with Anne Bartholomew, Supplemental Food Programs Division, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 522, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. If members of the public need special accommodations, please notify Ms. Theresa Croson by July 11, 2008, at (703) 305–2347, or by e-mail at theresa.croson@fns.usda.gov. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:51 Jul 01, 2008 Forest Service, USDA. Revised notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. AGENCY: National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition; Notice of Meeting Jkt 214001 ACTION: SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are extending the expected publication dates for the draft and final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach. DATES: The draft SEIS is expected to be published in July 2008 and the final SEIS is expected to be published in July 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William K. Oldland, Gypsy Moth SEIS Project Entomologist, Forest Service, Northeastern Area, State and Private Forestry, 180 Canfield Street, Morgantown, WV 26505. Telephone number: (304) 285–1585, e-mail: woldland@fs.fed.us. 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 Time, Monday through Friday. On April 29, 2004 (69 FR 23492), the Forest Service and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published in the Federal Register a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare a Supplement to the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach. The expected date for publication of the draft (SEIS) was March 2005 and February 2006 for the final SEIS. On February 7, 2007 (72 FR 5675), the agencies published a revised NOI in the Federal Register extending the expected dates for publishing the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 draft and final SEIS to July 2007 and July 2008 respectively. Through this revised NOI, the agencies are again extending the expected publication dates for the draft and final SEIS. The SEIS will document an analysis of the 2004 proposal to add the insecticide, tebufenozide (trade name Mimic), to the agencies’ list of treatments for the control of gypsy moth. The 2004 proposal also includes developing a process for adding other insecticides that may become available in the future to their list of treatments for control of gypsy moth, if the proposed insecticides are within the range of effects and acceptable risks for the existing list of treatments. The analysis for this proposal builds on the analysis and documentation for the January 16, 1996, Record of Decision for the Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach Final Environmental Impact Statement, which was published in the Federal Register on February 15, 1996 (61 FR 5976). The agencies will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to the November 1995 Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Gypsy Moth Management in the United States: A Cooperative Approach, which was published in the Federal Register on December 1, 1995 (60 FR 61698). Dared: June 25, 2008. Robin L. Thompson, Associate Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry. [FR Doc. E8–14963 Filed 7–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service, an agency delivering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, invites comments on this information collection for which E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 128 / Wednesday, July 2, 2008 / Notices approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 2, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5818 South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078. Fax: (202) 720–3485. E-mail: Michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR part 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 will be submitted to OMB for approval. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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 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 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 Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–3485. Title: 7 CFR Part 1724, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures. OMB Control Number: 0572–0118. Type of Request: Revision of a previously approved collection. Abstract: The rule requires borrower to use three Rural Development contract forms under certain circumstances. The use of standard forms helps assure the Agency that: • Appropriate standards and specifications are maintained; • The Agency loan security is not adversely affected; and jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:51 Jul 01, 2008 Jkt 214001 • Loan and loan guarantee funds are used effectively and for the intended purpose. Standardization of forms by Rural Development results in substantial savings to: • Borrowers—If standard forms were not used, borrowers would need to prepare their own documents at significant expense; and • Government—If standard forms were not used, each document submitted by a borrower would require extensive and costly review by both Rural Development and the Office of General Counsel. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.05 hours per response. Respondents: Businesses, not-forprofit institutions and others. Estimated Number of Respondents: 99. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 104 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Gale Richardson, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–0992. Fax: (202) 720–3485. E-mail: gale.richardson@wdc.usda.gov. 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: June 26, 2008. James Andrew, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E8–15006 Filed 7–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P 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 briefing and planning meetings of the Vermont Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at the State House, Room 11, 115 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05633. The purpose of the briefing meeting is for the committee to hear presentations from public officials and community groups on racial profiling in Vermont. After the briefing meeting, the Committee will hold its planning meeting to plan future activities. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37929 Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by July 31, 2008. The address is the Eastern Regional Office, 624 9th Street NW., Suite 740, 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. Dated in Washington, DC, June 27, 2008. Christopher Byrnes, Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. E8–15001 Filed 7–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P 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: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Title: Workflow and Electronic Health Records in Small Medical Practices Study. OMB Control Number: None. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 42. Number of Respondents: 14. Average Hours Per Response: 3. Needs and Uses: Needs: The goal of this data collection is to study the information and workflow practices in small physicians’ offices operating with and without electronic health record (EHR) across different functions in their E:\FR\FM\02JYN1.SGM 02JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37928-37929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15006]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service


Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

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, an agency 
delivering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development 
Utilities Programs, invites comments on this information collection for 
which

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approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be 
requested.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 2, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program 
Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5818 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078. Fax: (202) 720-
3485. E-mail: Michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 
regulation (5 CFR part 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 will 
be submitted to OMB for approval.
    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether this 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 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 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 Brooks, Director, Program 
Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, STOP 1522, 
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. Fax: (202) 720-
3485.
    Title: 7 CFR Part 1724, Electric Engineering, Architectural 
Services and Design Policies and Procedures.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0118.
    Type of Request: Revision of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: The rule requires borrower to use three Rural Development 
contract forms under certain circumstances. The use of standard forms 
helps assure the Agency that:
     Appropriate standards and specifications are maintained;
     The Agency loan security is not adversely affected; and
     Loan and loan guarantee funds are used effectively and for 
the intended purpose.
    Standardization of forms by Rural Development results in 
substantial savings to:
     Borrowers--If standard forms were not used, borrowers 
would need to prepare their own documents at significant expense; and
     Government--If standard forms were not used, each document 
submitted by a borrower would require extensive and costly review by 
both Rural Development and the Office of General Counsel.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1.05 hours per response.
    Respondents: Businesses, not-for-profit institutions and others.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 99.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 104 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Gale 
Richardson, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720-
0992.
    Fax: (202) 720-3485. E-mail: gale.richardson@wdc.usda.gov.
    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: June 26, 2008.
James Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-15006 Filed 7-1-08; 8:45 am]
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