Information Collection; Role of Communities in Stewardship Contracting Projects, 75996 [E8-29515]
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 241 / Monday, December 15, 2008 / Notices
Signed in Washington, DC on December 8,
2008.
James Callan,
Acting Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation.
[FR Doc. E8–29549 Filed 12–12–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Role of
Communities in Stewardship
Contracting Projects
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension with
revision of a currently approved
information collection, Role of
Communities in Stewardship
Contracting Projects.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before February 13, 2009
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 Director,
Forest Management Staff, USDA Forest
Service, Mail Stop 1103, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to 202–205–1045 or by e-mail
to: InfoCollection0201@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at USDA Forest Service, Forest
Management, Yates Federal Building,
3rd floor SW wing, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC during
normal business hours. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 202–205–
1766 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest Service,
Forest Management Staff, 202–205–
1766. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
twenty-four hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Role of Communities in
Stewardship Contracting Projects.
OMB Number: 0596–0201.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,
2009.
Type of Request: Extension with
Revision.
Abstract: Section 323 of Public Law
108–7 (16 U.S.C. 2104 Note) requires the
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Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management to report to Congress
annually on the role of local
communities in the development of
agreement or contract plans through
stewardship contracting. To meet that
requirement, the Forest Service
conducts surveys to gather the necessary
information for use by both Forest
Service and Bureau of Land
Management. The survey provides
information regarding the:
(a) Nature of the local community
involved in developing agreement or
contract plans,
(b) Nature of roles played by the
entities involved in developing
agreement or contract plans,
(c) Benefits to the community and
agency by being involved in planning
and development of contract plans, and
(d) Usefulness of stewardship
contracting in helping meet the needs of
local communities.
The Pinchot Institute for Conservation
and its sub-contractors collect
information through an annual phone
survey. The survey queries Federal
employees, employees of for-profit and
not-for-profit institutions, employees of
State and local agencies, and individual
citizens who have been involved in
stewardship contracting projects about
their role in the development of
agreement or contract plans.
The information collected through the
survey is analyzed by the Pinchot
Institute for Conservation and its subcontractors and used to help develop
the Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management report to Congress
pursuant to Section 323 of Public Law
108–7.
Without the information from this
annual collection of data, the Forest
Service and Bureau of Land
Management will not be able to provide
the required annual report to Congress
on the role of communities in
development of agreement or contract
plans under stewardship contracting.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 0.75
hours.
Type of Respondents: Employees of
for-profit and non-profit businesses and
institutions, as well as individuals.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 350
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 263 hours
Comment Is Invited:
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
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scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission request toward Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Dated: December 5, 2008.
Charles L. Myers,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
[FR Doc. E8–29515 Filed 12–12–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest;
Wisconsin, Northwest Sands Project
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Washburn Ranger District
intends to prepare an environmental
impact statement (EIS) to disclose the
environmental consequences of
proposed pine barren restoration
project. The Northwest Sands Project
area is approximately 25,900 acres in
size; about 125 acres of this is not
National Forest System land. The
project area is located in Bayfield
County, approximately six miles
northeast of Iron River, Wisconsin. The
legal description of the area includes
lands lying within the National Forest
boundary within T.49 N, R.7 W, Section
23–26, 35, 36; T.49 N, R.6 W, Section
19–22, 27–33; T.48 N, R.8 W, Section
12, 13, 24, 25, 36; T.48 N, R.7 W,
Section 1–5, 7–11, 14–23, 26–36; T.48
N, R6 W, Sections 2, 4–6, 10–16, 21–27;
and T.47 N, R.7 W, Sections 3–6, 8–10,
15–17, 20–22. See the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for the purpose and
need for the action.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis should be received by
January 10, 2008 to receive timely
consideration. The draft environmental
impact statement is expected in March
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Role of Communities in Stewardship
Contracting Projects
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension with revision of a currently approved
information collection, Role of Communities in Stewardship Contracting
Projects.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before February 13,
2009 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
Director, Forest Management Staff, USDA Forest Service, Mail Stop 1103,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 202-205-1045 or by
e-mail to: InfoCollection0201@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service,
Forest Management, Yates Federal Building, 3rd floor SW wing, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC during normal business hours.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-1766 to facilitate
entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Nygaard-Scott, Forest Service,
Forest Management Staff, 202-205-1766. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Role of Communities in Stewardship Contracting Projects.
OMB Number: 0596-0201.
Expiration Date of Approval: July 31, 2009.
Type of Request: Extension with Revision.
Abstract: Section 323 of Public Law 108-7 (16 U.S.C. 2104 Note)
requires the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to report to
Congress annually on the role of local communities in the development
of agreement or contract plans through stewardship contracting. To meet
that requirement, the Forest Service conducts surveys to gather the
necessary information for use by both Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management. The survey provides information regarding the:
(a) Nature of the local community involved in developing agreement
or contract plans,
(b) Nature of roles played by the entities involved in developing
agreement or contract plans,
(c) Benefits to the community and agency by being involved in
planning and development of contract plans, and
(d) Usefulness of stewardship contracting in helping meet the needs
of local communities.
The Pinchot Institute for Conservation and its sub-contractors
collect information through an annual phone survey. The survey queries
Federal employees, employees of for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions, employees of State and local agencies, and individual
citizens who have been involved in stewardship contracting projects
about their role in the development of agreement or contract plans.
The information collected through the survey is analyzed by the
Pinchot Institute for Conservation and its sub-contractors and used to
help develop the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management report to
Congress pursuant to Section 323 of Public Law 108-7.
Without the information from this annual collection of data, the
Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management will not be able to
provide the required annual report to Congress on the role of
communities in development of agreement or contract plans under
stewardship contracting.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 0.75 hours.
Type of Respondents: Employees of for-profit and non-profit
businesses and institutions, as well as individuals.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 350
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 263 hours
Comment Is Invited:
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.
Dated: December 5, 2008.
Charles L. Myers,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. E8-29515 Filed 12-12-08; 8:45 am]
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