Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee, 66010-66011 [E8-26372]

Download as PDF 66010 Notices Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 216 Thursday, November 6, 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 Commodity Credit Corporation Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Commodity Credit Corporation’s (CCC) intention to request a revision for a currently approved information collection in support of the CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM–102) based on current program levels and participants. CCC is not requesting a revision or extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Intermediate Term Guarantee (GSM–103) Program or the Supplier Credit Guarantee Program, due to repeal of these programs by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 5, 2009 to be assured consideration. Additional Information or Comments: Contact P. Mark Rowse, Director, Office of Trade Programs, Credit Program Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgStop 1025, Washington, DC 20250–1025, telephone (202) 720–0624. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: CCC Export Credit Guarantee (GSM–102) Program. OMB Number: 0551–0004. Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2009. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The primary objective of the GSM–102 program is to expand U.S. agricultural exports by making available VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:11 Nov 05, 2008 Jkt 217001 export credit guarantees to encourage U.S. private sector financing of foreign purchases of U.S. agricultural commodities on credit terms. The CCC currently has programs operating in at least 176 countries and regions with 2,900 exporters eligible to participate. Under 7 CFR part 1493, exporters are required to submit the following: (1) Information about the exporter for program participation; (2) export sales information in connection with applying for a payment guarantee; (3) information regarding the actual export of the commodity (evidence of export report); (4) notice of default and claims for loss; and (5) other documents, if applicable, including notice of assignment of the right to receive proceeds under the export credit guarantee. In addition, each exporter and exporter’s assignee (U.S. financial institution) must maintain records on all information submitted to CCC and in connection with sales made under GSM–102. The information collected is used by CCC to manage, plan, evaluate, and account for government resources. The reports and records are required to ensure the proper and judicious use of public funds. Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for these collections is estimated to average 0.49 hours per response. Respondents: Exporters of U.S. agricultural commodities, banks or other financial institutions, producer associations, export trade associations, and U.S. Government agencies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 78 per annum. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 62.79 per annum. Estimated Total Annual Burden of Respondents: 2,400 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Tamoria Thompson, the Agency Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690– 1690 or e-mail at Tamoria.Thompson@fas.usda.gov. Requests for Comments: Send comments regarding (a) whether the proposed 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 proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to P. Mark Rowse, Director, Office of Trade Programs, Credit Programs Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgStop 1025, Washington, DC 20250–1025, or to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Washington, DC 20503. 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). 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: November 3, 2008. Michael W. Yost, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. E8–26505 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA. This meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. During this meeting Provincial Advisory Committee members will share information about their field of representation and receive information about the Dry Forest Strategy, the Northern Spotted Owl Recovery Plan, and the Access Travel Management Plan. All Eastern Washington Cascades E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 216 / Thursday, November 6, 2008 / Notices and Yakima Province Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct questions regarding this meeting to Becki Heath, Designated Federal Official, USDA, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, Washington 98801, 509– 664–9200. (Petitions).’’ Under USAG activity, U.S. entities may request exemption from certain short supply export control limitations on agricultural products. The Petitions activity allows U.S. entities involved in the recycling of metallic materials to petition BIS for the imposition of export controls or the monitoring of exports of metallic materials. Dated: October 30, 2008. Rebecca Lockett Heath, Designated Federal Official, OkanoganWenatchee National Forest. [FR Doc. E8–26372 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] II. Method of Collection BILLING CODE 3410–11–M OMB Control Number: 0694–0102. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, or not-for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour for an exemption; 200 hours for a petition. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 201 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Miscellaneous Short-Supply Activities Bureau of Industry and Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 5, 2009. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Larry Hall, BIS ICB Liaison, (202) 482–4895, lhall@bis.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This collection of information is required by Export Administration Regulations (EAR) sections 754.6 and 754.7. This information collection comprises two short supply activities: ‘‘Registration of U.S. Agricultural Commodities for Exemption from Short Supply Limitations on Export (USAG),’’ and ‘‘Petitions for the Imposition of Monitoring or Controls on Recyclable Metallic Materials; Public Hearings VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:11 Nov 05, 2008 Jkt 217001 Submitted in paper form. III. Data IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (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 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: October 31, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–26446 Filed 11–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66011 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–810] Stainless Steel Bar From India: Final Results of Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty Review Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) has determined, pursuant to section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), that India Steel Works Limited (‘‘India Steel’’) is the successor-in-interest to Isibars Limited (‘‘Isibars’’). As a result, India Steel will be accorded the same treatment previously accorded to Isibars with regard to the antidumping duty order on stainless steel bar (‘‘SSB’’) from India as of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. DATES: Effective Date: November 6, 2008. AGENCY: Cory Hervey and Devta Ohri, AD/CVD Operations, Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–1664 and (202) 482–3853, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Background On February 21, 1995, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) published in the Federal Register the antidumping duty order on SSB from India. See Antidumping Duty Orders: Stainless Steel Bar from Brazil, India and Japan, 60 FR 9661 (February 21, 1995). On August 4, 2008, India Steel requested that the Department initiate a changed circumstances review of this order to determine that, for purposes of the antidumping law, India Steel is the successor-in-interest to Isibars. See August 4, 2008, letter from India Steel. On September 25, 2008, the Department published the notice of initiation and preliminary results of review, finding that India Steel is the successor-in-interest to Isibars and should be treated as such for antidumping duty cash deposit purposes. See Notice of Initiation and Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Antidumping Duty Review: Stainless Steel Bar from India, 73 FR 55497 (September 25, 2008). We invited parties to comment on the preliminary results. We received no comments or requests for a hearing. E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 216 (Thursday, November 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the 
Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee 
and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, 
November 20, 2008 at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest 
Headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA. This meeting will 
begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. During this meeting 
Provincial Advisory Committee members will share information about 
their field of representation and receive information about the Dry 
Forest Strategy, the Northern Spotted Owl Recovery Plan, and the Access 
Travel Management Plan. All Eastern Washington Cascades

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and Yakima Province Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct questions regarding this 
meeting to Becki Heath, Designated Federal Official, USDA, Okanogan-
Wenatchee National Forest, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, Washington 
98801, 509-664-9200.

    Dated: October 30, 2008.
Rebecca Lockett Heath,
Designated Federal Official, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
 [FR Doc. E8-26372 Filed 11-5-08; 8:45 am]
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