Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Board of Evaluators: Nominations, 41026-41027 [E8-16382]

Download as PDF 41026 Notices Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 138 Thursday, July 17, 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES July 14, 2008. 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. 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Summary of Collection: The Food Stamp Act of 1977 requires the Department of Agriculture to issue regulations that provide for the redemption of coupons accepted by retail food stores through approved wholesale food concerns or through insured financial institutions. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will provide authorized retail stores and wholesale food concerns with redemption certificates. The Redemption Certificate and Wholesaler Redemption Certificate (RCs) are used by all authorized wholesalers or retailers when depositing food stamp coupons, and are processed by financial institutions when they are presented for credit or for cash. The issuance of food stamp benefits through the Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system has replaced the issuance of food coupons. Need and Use of the Information: The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will collect information on the verification of the amount of coupons forwarded to the bank for redemption. RCs are distributed to each authorized retailer or wholesaler by FNS for completion. FNS uses the deposit information from the RC to monitor (1) deposits by retailer and wholesale food concerns, and (2) for store monitoring and compliance purposes. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit. Number of Respondents: 679. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 32. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–16362 Filed 7–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office of the Secretary Office of the Secretary, USDA. Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Board of Evaluators: Nominations. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that nominations are being sought for six (6) qualified persons to serve on the Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Board of Evaluators (Board). The role of the Board is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with advice and recommendations for the selection of recipients of the Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award. DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before September 2, 2008. Send all nominating materials to Mr. Dale Miller, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, Mail Stop 1020, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–1020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dale Miller, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, Mail Stop 1020, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–1020, telephone (202) 690–0752, e-mail: dale.miller@fas.usda. Form AD–755 is required and is available at the FAS home page: https://www.fas.usda.gov/ admin/ad755.pdf. Form SF–181 is requested, but optional, and is available at https://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/ sf181.pdf. Persons with disabilities who require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is authorized by Section 261(h) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. The overall purpose of the Board is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with advice and recommendations for the selection of recipients of the Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award. The Board is ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 138 / Thursday, July 17, 2008 / Notices composed of six (6) representatives from the private sector selected for their knowledge and experience in exporting U.S. agricultural products. More information about the purpose and function of the Board can be found at: https://www.fas.usda.ov/info/madigan/ madigan.asp. The members of the Board are appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture and serve at the discretion of the Secretary. Board members serve at their own expense; they are not compensated for their services and do not receive per diem or travel funds. Three (3) members will be selected for 2-year term maximum and three (3) others for 3-year term maximum. The Secretary may renew an appointment for one or more additional terms. The Board shall meet as often as the Secretary of Agriculture deems necessary either in person or via teleconference to review nominations and make recommendations. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical handicap, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that the work of the Board takes into account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent the interest of minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Members are selected primarily for their knowledge and experience in exporting U.S. agricultural products. No person, company, producer, farm organization, trade association, or other entity has a right to representation on the Board. In making selections, every effort will be made to maintain balanced representation of the various broad industries within the United States as well as geographic diversity. Dated: June 27, 2008. Michael W. Yost, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. E8–16382 Filed 7–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Information Collection; Subsistence Harvest Patterns in Prince William Sound Forest Service, USDA. Notice; request for comment. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:03 Jul 16, 2008 Jkt 214001 from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection: Subsistence Harvest Patterns in Prince William Sound. DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before September 15, 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 Aaron Poe, Glacier Ranger District, Chugach National Forest, Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 129, Forest Station Road, Girdwood, AK 99587. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 907–783–2094 or by e-mail to: apoe@fs.fed.us. The public may inspect comments received at Glacier Ranger District, 145 Forest Station Road, Girdwood, Alaska during normal business hours; 0800– 1700 Monday through Friday. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 907– 783–3242 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Poe at (907) 783–3242. Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– 877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Subsistence Harvest Patterns in Prince William Sound. OMB Number: 0596–New. Type of Request: New. Abstract: In 1989, Prince William Sound (PWS), the heart of the Chugach National Forest (CNF), was severely impacted by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS). In the aftermath of the spill, Federal and state trustees were awarded criminal and civil restitution funds to help with the recovery (and the evaluation of the recovery) of injured resources and human services, including traditional practices of subsistence harvest, which is still listed as ‘‘recovering.’’ For the current list of injured resources and services, please visit the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council’s Web site at https:// www.evostc.state.ak.us/Publications/ injuredresources.cfm. The CNF, as the major land-owning Federal trustee in PWS, plays an important role in the recovery process. One area of critical importance to CNF managers, which has received less attention by researchers, is the distribution, behavior, and experience of human users throughout the Sound and the impact of these users on EVOS recovering resources and services. Recreation use is increasing in the Sound, and there is concern that increased competition and rapid growth PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41027 in commercial and independent recreation may be negatively impacting subsistence activities through direct competition for resources from sport fishers and hunters, but also indirectly by displacing subsistence harvesters from traditional harvest areas. Understanding the subsistence harvest patterns in the Sound will add critical depth to the few existing PWS human use studies by: (1) Describing the exact nature of overlap between subsistence and recreation use in Sound, (2) Helping managers better understand the dynamics around the resulting interactions between these two important user groups, and (3) Allowing managers to anticipate potential conflicts. Conflicts between user groups have significant implications for EVOS impacted resources and services. Conflicts can diminish quality of life/ experience for both subsistence and recreation groups (each already harmed by the spill) and push harvest and recreation activities into previously unused areas, potentially negatively affecting the 25 impacted and recovering resources. The results of this survey (funded by EVOS criminal restitution dollars) will provide information on recovery and restoration activities undertaken by both the EVOS trustees and local resource managers relative to current and projected levels of human use. The study provides an excellent opportunity to assess the recovery of the subsistence human service injured and redistributed by the EVOS, as well as how CNF managers can further enhance recovery. Residents from the four communities of PWS who are subsistence eligible (Chenega, Cordova, Tatitlek, and Whittier) will be consulted through individual household interviews conducted by current community institutions (that is, Tribal or community councils). Respondents will describe harvest practices and any recent changes in such activities due to other users or changes in species availability. Researchers from the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture and University of Arizona will collect and analyze the data collected, then compare the data to information on recreation activities to identify the location and timing of potential interactions between subsistence harvesters and recreation users. Forest Service managers will use the resulting analysis to define baseline harvest patterns for the Prince William Sound, giving decision makers insight into the recovery of this important human E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1

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[FR Doc No: E8-16382]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence 
Board of Evaluators: Nominations

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence 
Board of Evaluators: Nominations.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that nominations are being sought for 
six (6) qualified persons to serve on the Edward R. Madigan United 
States Agricultural Export Excellence Board of Evaluators (Board). The 
role of the Board is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with 
advice and recommendations for the selection of recipients of the 
Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before September 2, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Send all nominating materials to Mr. Dale Miller, Office of 
Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, Mail Stop 1020, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dale Miller, Office of Trade 
Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, Mail Stop 1020, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1020, telephone (202) 
690-0752, e-mail: dale.miller@fas.usda. Form AD-755 is required and is 
available at the FAS home page: https://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/
ad755.pdf. Form SF-181 is requested, but optional, and is available at 
https://www.fas.usda.gov/admin/sf181.pdf. Persons with disabilities who 
require an alternative means for communication of information (Braille, 
large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at 
(202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is authorized by Section 261(h) of 
the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. The overall 
purpose of the Board is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with 
advice and recommendations for the selection of recipients of the 
Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Award. 
The Board is

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composed of six (6) representatives from the private sector selected 
for their knowledge and experience in exporting U.S. agricultural 
products. More information about the purpose and function of the Board 
can be found at: https://www.fas.usda.ov/info/madigan/madigan.asp.
    The members of the Board are appointed by the Secretary of 
Agriculture and serve at the discretion of the Secretary. Board members 
serve at their own expense; they are not compensated for their services 
and do not receive per diem or travel funds. Three (3) members will be 
selected for 2-year term maximum and three (3) others for 3-year term 
maximum. The Secretary may renew an appointment for one or more 
additional terms. The Board shall meet as often as the Secretary of 
Agriculture deems necessary either in person or via teleconference to 
review nominations and make recommendations.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical handicap, marital 
status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that the work of the Board 
takes into account the needs of the diverse groups served by USDA, 
membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with 
demonstrated ability to represent the interest of minorities, women, 
and persons with disabilities.
    Members are selected primarily for their knowledge and experience 
in exporting U.S. agricultural products. No person, company, producer, 
farm organization, trade association, or other entity has a right to 
representation on the Board. In making selections, every effort will be 
made to maintain balanced representation of the various broad 
industries within the United States as well as geographic diversity.

    Dated: June 27, 2008.
Michael W. Yost,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. E8-16382 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
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