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measurements. Prior years’ plans often
dictate the content of current year plans
because many activities are
continuations of previous activities.
Each Cooperator or MAP participant is
also responsible for submitting: (1)
Reimbursement claims for approved
costs incurred in carrying out approved
activities, (2) an end-of-year
contribution report, (3) travel reports,
and (4) progress reports/evaluation
studies. Cooperators or MAP
participants must maintain records on
all information submitted to FAS. The
information collected is used by FAS 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: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 21 hours per
response.
Respondents: Non-profit trade
organizations, state groups,
cooperatives, and commercial entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
71.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 62.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 92,442 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Tamoria
Thompson-Hall, the Agency Information
Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690–
1690.
Request for Comments: Send
comments regarding the accuracy of the
burden estimate, ways to minimize the
burden, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
or any other aspect of this collection of
information. Comments may be sent to
Director, Program Operations Division,
Foreign Agricultural Service, Portals
Office Building, Suite 400, 1250
Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20024. Facsimile submissions may
be sent to (202) 720–9361 and electronic
mail submissions should be addressed
to ppsadmin@fas.usda.gov. 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.
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Signed at Washington, DC on January 27,
2009.
Suzanne Hale,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service, and Acting Vice President,
Commodity Credit Corporation.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Foreign
Agricultural Service’s (FAS) intention to
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection. This
information collection is required in
petitions filed with FAS for emergency
relief from duty-free imports of
perishable products under section
204(d) of the Andean Trade Promotion
and Drug Eradication Act.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by May 4, 2009 to be assured
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to
Robert Miller, Office of Negotiations and
Agreements, Foreign Agricultural
Service, Stop 1040, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
1040, or e-mail to
Robert.Miller@fas.usda.gov, or fax to
(202) 720–1139.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Miller, Office of Negotiations and
Agreements, Foreign Agricultural
Service, Stop 1040, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–
1040, (202) 720–1047.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Emergency Relief from DutyFree Imports of Perishable Products
from Andean Countries.
OMB Number: 0551–0033.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30,
2009.
Type of Request: Extension for a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Andean Trade
Preference Act, 19 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.,
was retitled the ‘‘Andean Trade
Promotion and Drug Eradication Act’’
(the Act), under section 3101 of Public
Law 107–210, the ‘‘Trade Act of 2002’’.
The Act authorized the President to
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proclaim duty-free treatment for imports
from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and
Peru except for specifically excluded
products. Section 204(d) provides for
emergency relief from duty-free imports
of certain perishable agricultural
products from the beneficiary Andean
countries and, in part, that a petition for
emergency import relief may be filed
simultaneously with the Secretary of
Agriculture and the U.S. International
Trade Commission (ITC) pursuant to the
provisions of section 201 of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C.
2251). Emergency import relief is
limited to restoration of most favored
nation tariffs during the period of the
ITC’s investigation. On October 16,
2008, section 208 of Public Law 110–
436 amended the Act to extend the
expiration date from December 31, 2008
to December 31, 2009. In the case of
Ecuador and Bolivia, the President will
review on or before June 30, 2009 to
determine if both countries satisfy the
requirements set forth in Section 203(c)
for being designated as a beneficiary
country in order to continue to receive
benefits through December 31, 2009.
Under 7 CFR part 1540, subpart C of this
part, a procedure is provided for an
entity to submit a petition for
emergency relief to the Administrator of
FAS. Section 1540.43 requests that the
following information, to the extent
possible, be included in a petition: A
description of the imported perishable
product concerned; country of origin of
imports; data indicating increased
imports are a substantial cause of
serious injury (or threat of injury) to the
domestic industry producing a like or
directly competitive product; evidence
of serious injury; and a statement
indicating why emergency action would
be warranted. The information collected
provides essential data for the Secretary
regarding specific market conditions
with respect to the industry requesting
emergency relief. Within 14 days of the
filing of a petition, the Secretary shall
advise the President if there is reason to
believe that emergency action is
warranted, or to publish a notice of a
determination not to recommend
emergency action and advise the
petitioner.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated at $533.00.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions,
businesses, or farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 23 hours.
Copies of the information collection
can be obtained from Tamoria
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Thompson-Hall, Information Collection
Coordinator, at (202) 690–1690.
Requests for Comments: The public is
invited to submit comments and
suggestions to the above address
regarding the accuracy of the burden
estimate, ways to minimize the burden,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, or any other
aspect of this collection of information.
Comments on issues covered by the
Paperwork Reduction Act are most
useful to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) if received within 30
days of the publication of the Notice
and Request for Comments, but must be
submitted no later than 60 days from the
date of publication to be assured
consideration. All responses to this
notice will be summarized and included
in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will also be a matter of public
record.
Signed at Washington, DC on February 19,
2009.
Suzanne Hale,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural
Service.
[FR Doc. E9–4696 Filed 3–4–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Lincoln County Resource
Advisory Committee Meeting
Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure
Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–
393) the Kootenai National Forest’s
Lincoln County Resource Advisory
Committee will meet on Wednesday,
March 11, 2009 at 6 p.m. at the Forest
Supervisor’s Office in Libby, Montana
for a business meeting. The meeting is
open to the public.
DATES: March 11, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor’s Office,
31374 U.S. Hwy 2, Libby, Montana.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Willie Sykes, Committee Coordinator,
Kootenai National Forest at (406) 283–
7694, or e-mail wsykes@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda
will include a consideration of 2009
project proposals from the Libby Ranger
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District and the Three Rivers Ranger
District and receiving public comment.
If the meeting date or location is
changed, notice will be posted in the
local newspapers, including the Daily
Interlake based in Kalispell, Montana.
Dated: February 24, 2009.
Paul Bradford,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E9–4719 Filed 3–4–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands
Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VIII,
Pub. L. 108–447)
AGENCY: Plumas National Forest, USDA
Forest Service.
ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.
SUMMARY: The Plumas National Forest is
proposing to charge a new fee for the
overnight rental of Black Mountain
Lookout. This Lookout has not been
available for recreation use prior to this
date. Fees are assessed based on the
level of amenities and services
provided, cost of operation and
maintenance, market assessment and
public comment. The fee listed is only
proposed and final determination will
be made upon further analysis and
public comment. Rentals of other
lookouts on the adjacent National
Forests have shown that people
appreciate and enjoy the availability of
historic rental lookouts. Funds from the
rental will be used for the continued
operation and maintenance of Black
Mountain Lookout, and to develop
improvements that benefit visitor’s
recreation experiences.
DATES: Black Mountain Lookout will
become available for recreation rental
September, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Alice B. Carlton, Forest
Supervisor, Plumas National Forest, 159
Lawrence Street, Quincy, California
95971.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Kliejunas, District Archaeologist,
or Judy Schaber, Assistant Resource
Officer, at 530–836–2575.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement
Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed
the Secretary of Agriculture to publish
a six month advance notice in the
Federal Register whenever new
recreation fee areas are established.
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This proposed new fee will be
reviewed by a Recreation Resource
Advisory Committee prior to a final
decision and implementation.
This is the Plumas National Forests
first lookout rental. Rentals on adjacent
Forests are often fully booked
throughout their rental season. A
business analysis of Black Mountain
Lookout rental has shown that people
desire having this sort of recreation
experience on the National Forest. A
market analysis indicates that the $50 to
$70 per night fee is both reasonable and
acceptable for this sort of unique
recreation experience.
People wanting to rent Black
Mountain Lookout will need to do so
through the National Recreation
Reservation Service, at https://
www.reserveusa.com or by calling 1–
877–444–6777. The National Recreation
Reservation Service charges a $9 fee for
reservations made through the Internet
or $10 for reservations made through the
call center.
Date: February 9, 2009.
Alice B. Carlton,
Plumas National Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. E9–4735 Filed 3–4–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Notice of Petitions by Firms for
Determination of Eligibility To Apply
for Trade Adjustment Assistance
AGENCY: Economic Development
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and Opportunity for
Public Comment.
Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the
Economic Development Administration
(EDA) has received petitions for
certification of eligibility to apply for
Trade Adjustment Assistance from the
firms listed below. EDA has initiated
separate investigations to determine
whether increased imports into the
United States of articles like or directly
competitive with those produced by
each firm contributed importantly to the
total or partial separation of the firm’s
workers, or threat thereof, and to a
decrease in sales or production of each
petitioning firm.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) intention to
request an extension for a currently approved information collection.
This information collection is required in petitions filed with FAS for
emergency relief from duty-free imports of perishable products under
section 204(d) of the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 4, 2009 to be
assured consideration.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to Robert Miller, Office of
Negotiations and Agreements, Foreign Agricultural Service, Stop 1040,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1040, or e-mail to
Robert.Miller@fas.usda.gov, or fax to (202) 720-1139.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Miller, Office of Negotiations
and Agreements, Foreign Agricultural Service, Stop 1040, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1040, (202) 720-1047.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Emergency Relief from Duty-Free Imports of Perishable
Products from Andean Countries.
OMB Number: 0551-0033.
Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 2009.
Type of Request: Extension for a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Andean Trade Preference Act, 19 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.,
was retitled the ``Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act''
(the Act), under section 3101 of Public Law 107-210, the ``Trade Act of
2002''. The Act authorized the President to proclaim duty-free
treatment for imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru except
for specifically excluded products. Section 204(d) provides for
emergency relief from duty-free imports of certain perishable
agricultural products from the beneficiary Andean countries and, in
part, that a petition for emergency import relief may be filed
simultaneously with the Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S.
International Trade Commission (ITC) pursuant to the provisions of
section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2251).
Emergency import relief is limited to restoration of most favored
nation tariffs during the period of the ITC's investigation. On October
16, 2008, section 208 of Public Law 110-436 amended the Act to extend
the expiration date from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009. In the
case of Ecuador and Bolivia, the President will review on or before
June 30, 2009 to determine if both countries satisfy the requirements
set forth in Section 203(c) for being designated as a beneficiary
country in order to continue to receive benefits through December 31,
2009. Under 7 CFR part 1540, subpart C of this part, a procedure is
provided for an entity to submit a petition for emergency relief to the
Administrator of FAS. Section 1540.43 requests that the following
information, to the extent possible, be included in a petition: A
description of the imported perishable product concerned; country of
origin of imports; data indicating increased imports are a substantial
cause of serious injury (or threat of injury) to the domestic industry
producing a like or directly competitive product; evidence of serious
injury; and a statement indicating why emergency action would be
warranted. The information collected provides essential data for the
Secretary regarding specific market conditions with respect to the
industry requesting emergency relief. Within 14 days of the filing of a
petition, the Secretary shall advise the President if there is reason
to believe that emergency action is warranted, or to publish a notice
of a determination not to recommend emergency action and advise the
petitioner.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated at $533.00.
Respondents: Non-profit institutions, businesses, or farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 23 hours.
Copies of the information collection can be obtained from Tamoria
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Thompson-Hall, Information Collection Coordinator, at (202) 690-1690.
Requests for Comments: The public is invited to submit comments and
suggestions to the above address regarding the accuracy of the burden
estimate, ways to minimize the burden, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, or any
other aspect of this collection of information. Comments on issues
covered by the Paperwork Reduction Act are most useful to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) if received within 30 days of the
publication of the Notice and Request for Comments, but must be
submitted no later than 60 days from the date of publication to be
assured consideration. All responses to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also be
a matter of public record.
Signed at Washington, DC on February 19, 2009.
Suzanne Hale,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. E9-4696 Filed 3-4-09; 8:45 am]
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