Sunshine Act Notice, 59596 [E8-24198]

Download as PDF 59596 Notices Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 197 Thursday, October 9, 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 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES October 6, 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. 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, D.C. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:01 Oct 08, 2008 Jkt 217001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS National Agricultural Statistics Service AGENCY: Title: Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey. OMB Control Number: 0535–0234. Summary of Collection: The Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey (FRIS) is an integral part of the 2007 Census of Agriculture and is conducted under the authority of the Census of Agriculture Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105–113). This law requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a census of agriculture beginning in 2002 and every fifth year thereafter (prior to that the census was conducted by the Department of Commerce). The 2008 FRIS will be obtaining data describing the irrigation activities of U.S. farm operations. Some of these activities are of national concern, such as the use of chemigation, fertigation and water-conserving practices of irrigators. The 2008 FRIS will also incorporate a second version of the questionnaire that will be directed at horticultural producers. Need and Use of the Information: NASS will collect information from the FRIS on acres irrigated by land use category, acres and yields of irrigated and non-irrigated crops, quantity of water applied and method of application to selected crops, acres irrigated and quantity of water used by source, acres irrigated by type of water distribution systems, and number of irrigation wells and pumps. The primary purpose of FRIS is to provide detailed data on water management practices and water uses in American agriculture, and to on-farm irrigation activities for use in preparing a wide variety of water-related local programs, economic models, legislative initiatives, market analyses, and feasibility studies. The absence of FRIS data would certainly affect irrigation policy decision. Description of Respondents: Farms. Number of Respondents: 35,000. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Other (one-time). Total Burden Hours: 23,933. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–24070 Filed 10–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Sunshine Act Notice United States Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of meeting. Friday, October 17, 2008; 9:30 a.m. PLACE: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540, Washington, DC 20425. DATE AND TIME: Meeting Agenda I. Approval of Agenda II. Approval of Minutes • September 12, 2008 Meeting • September 30, 2008 Meeting III. Announcements IV. Staff Director’s Report V. Program Planning • FY 2009 Statutory Report Concept Paper • Proposed Letter to the State Bar of California VI. State Advisory Committee Issues • Arkansas SAC • Minnesota SAC • North Carolina SAC VII. Future Agenda Items VIII. Adjourn CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Lenore Ostrowsky, Acting Chief, Public Affairs Unit (202) 376– 8582. Date: October 7, 2008. David Blackwood, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E8–24198 Filed 10–7–08; 4:15 pm] 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: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: Field Representative/Decennial Field Staff/Coverage Measurement Exit Questionnaire. Form Number(s): BC–1294, BC– 1294(D), BC–1294(CM). OMB Control Number: 0607–0404. E:\FR\FM\09OCN1.SGM 09OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 197 (Thursday, October 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 59596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24198]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Sunshine Act Notice

AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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Date and Time: Friday, October 17, 2008; 9:30 a.m.

Place: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540, 
Washington, DC 20425.

Meeting Agenda

I. Approval of Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes
     September 12, 2008 Meeting
     September 30, 2008 Meeting
III. Announcements
IV. Staff Director's Report
V. Program Planning
     FY 2009 Statutory Report Concept Paper
     Proposed Letter to the State Bar of California
VI. State Advisory Committee Issues
     Arkansas SAC
     Minnesota SAC
     North Carolina SAC
VII. Future Agenda Items
VIII. Adjourn

Contact Person for Further Information: Lenore Ostrowsky, Acting Chief, 
Public Affairs Unit (202) 376-8582.

    Date: October 7, 2008.
David Blackwood,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E8-24198 Filed 10-7-08; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 6335-01-P

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