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• E-mail: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
• Fax: (202) 720–6396.
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Room 5336
South Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
2024.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand
deliver to: David Hancock, NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Mink Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0212.
Expiration Date of Approval: April 30,
2009.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek
Approval to Revise and Extend an
Information Collection.
Abstract: The primary objective of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
is to prepare and issue State and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production, prices, and disposition. The
Mink Survey collects data on the
number of mink pelts produced, the
number of females bred, and the number
of mink farms. Mink estimates are used
by the federal government to calculate
total value of sales and total cash
receipts, by State governments to
administer fur farm programs and health
regulations, and by universities in
research projects. The current expiration
date for this docket is April 30, 2009.
NASS intends to request that the Mink
Survey be approved for another 3 years.
Authority: These data will be
collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C.
2204(a). Individually identifiable data
collected under this authority are
governed by Section 1770 of the Food
Security Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C. 2276,
which requires USDA to afford strict
confidentiality to non-aggregated data
provided by respondents. This notice is
submitted in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) and Office of Management
and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part
1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995).
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 10 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Farmers and ranchers.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
350.
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Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 0.80
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 75 hours.
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 690–
2388.
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 will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed 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 are to respond, through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, technological, or
other forms of information technology
collection techniques.
All responses to this notice will
become a matter of public record and be
summarized in the request for OMB
approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, November 19,
2008.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Sunshine Act Notice
United States Commission on
Civil Rights.
ACTION: Notice of briefing and meeting.
AGENCY:
Friday, December 12,
2008; 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: 624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540,
Washington, DC 20425.
DATE AND TIME:
Briefing Agenda
Topic: Specifying English as the
Common Language in the Workplace:
Every Employer’s Right or a Violation of
Federal Law?
I. Introductory Remarks by Chairman.
II. Speakers’ Presentations.
III. Questions by Commissioners and
Staff Director.
IV. Adjourn Briefing.
Meeting Agenda
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Approval of Minutes of November 7,
2008 Meeting.
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III. Announcements.
IV. Staff Director’s Report.
V. Program Planning.
• Update on Status of 2009 Statutory
Report.
• Briefing Report on Minorities in
Special Education.
VI. Future Agenda Items.
VII. Adjourn.
CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION: Lenore Ostrowsky,
Acting
Chief, Public Affairs Unit, (202) 376–
8582.
Dated: December 2, 2008.
David Blackwood,
General Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[Application No. 08–00009]
Export Trade Certificate of Review
Notice of application for an
Export Trade Certificate of Review from
Golden Tree Trading Company
(‘‘GTTC’’).
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Export Trading Company
Affairs (‘‘ETCA’’), International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce, has received an application
for an Export Trade Certificate of
Review (‘‘Certificate’’). This notice
summarizes the conduct for which
certification is sought and requests
comments relevant to whether the
Certificate should be issued.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Anspacher, Director, Export
Trading Company Affairs, International
Trade Administration, by telephone at
(202) 482–5131 (this is not a toll-free
number) or e-mail at oetca@ita.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of
the Export Trading Company Act of
1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001–21) authorizes the
Secretary of Commerce to issue Export
Trade Certificates of Review. An Export
Trade Certificate of Review protects the
holder and the members identified in
the Certificate from state and federal
government antitrust actions and from
private treble damage antitrust actions
for the export conduct specified in the
Certificate and carried out in
compliance with its terms and
conditions. Section 302(b)(1) of the
Export Trading Company Act of 1982
and 15 CFR 325.6(a) require the
Secretary to publish a notice in the
Federal Register identifying the
applicant and summarizing its proposed
export conduct.
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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Sunshine Act Notice
AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.
ACTION: Notice of briefing and meeting.
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Date and Time: Friday, December 12, 2008; 9:30 a.m.
Place: 624 Ninth Street, NW., Rm. 540, Washington, DC 20425.
Briefing Agenda
Topic: Specifying English as the Common Language in the Workplace:
Every Employer's Right or a Violation of Federal Law?
I. Introductory Remarks by Chairman.
II. Speakers' Presentations.
III. Questions by Commissioners and Staff Director.
IV. Adjourn Briefing.
Meeting Agenda
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Approval of Minutes of November 7, 2008 Meeting.
III. Announcements.
IV. Staff Director's Report.
V. Program Planning.
Update on Status of 2009 Statutory Report.
Briefing Report on Minorities in Special Education.
VI. Future Agenda Items.
VII. Adjourn.
Contact Person for Further Information: Lenore Ostrowsky, Acting Chief,
Public Affairs Unit, (202) 376-8582.
Dated: December 2, 2008.
David Blackwood,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E8-28900 Filed 12-2-08; 4:15 pm]
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