Agricultural Advisory Committee; Thirteenth Renewal, 14532-14533 [E9-7063]

Download as PDF 14532 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 31, 2009 / Notices Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or households; and State, Local, or Tribal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,968. Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes for an initial call-in or Internet report; 5 minutes for a confirmation call; 10 minutes for a landing card; 1 hour for a weekly state report; and 4 hours for an annual state report. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,403. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. 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: March 26, 2009. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E9–7187 Filed 3–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 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 June 1, 2009. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 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 Dr. Juan J. Agar, (305) 361– 4218 or Juan.Agar@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to collect demographic, cultural, economic and social information about Gulf of Mexico fisheries managed under the limited access privilege program (LAPP). The survey also intends to inquire about the industry’s perceptions, attitudes and beliefs about the performance of the LAPP. The data gathered will be used to describe the social and economic changes brought about by the LAPP, assess the economic performance of the industry under the LAPP, and evaluate the socio-economic impacts of future federal regulatory actions. In addition, the information will be used to strengthen and improve fishery management decision-making, satisfy legal mandates under Executive Order 12866, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act, and other pertinent statues. II. Method of Collection National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The socio-economic information sought will be collected via in-person, telephone and mail surveys. Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Socio-Economic Assessment of Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Under the Limited Access Privilege Program tjames on PRODPC61 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE III. Data AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:35 Mar 30, 2009 Jkt 217001 OMB Control Number: None. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200. Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hr. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,200. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: March 26, 2009. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E9–7189 Filed 3–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agricultural Advisory Committee; Thirteenth Renewal The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has determined to renew the charter of the Commission’s Agricultural Advisory Committee for a further period of two years. The Commission certifies that the renewal of the advisory committee is in the public interest in connection with duties imposed on the Commission by the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. 1, et seq. The objectives and scope of activities of the Agricultural Advisory Committee are to conduct public meetings and submit reports and recommendations on issues affecting agricultural producers, processors, lenders and others interested in or affected by agricultural commodities markets, and to facilitate communications between the Commission and the diverse agricultural and agriculture-related organizations represented on the Committee. The Committee’s membership represents a cross-section of interested and affected groups including representatives of producers, processors, lenders and other interested agricultural groups. Interested persons may obtain information or make comments by E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 31, 2009 / Notices Recordkeeping burden. OMB invites public comment. BILLING CODE 4915–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Department of Education. The Director, Information Collection Clearance Division, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management invites comments on the submission for OMB review as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 30, 2009. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Education Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 10222, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503 or faxed to (202) 395–6974. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide interested Federal agencies and the public an early opportunity to comment on information collection requests. OMB may amend or waive the requirement for public consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or Federal law, or substantially interfere with any agency’s ability to perform its statutory obligations. The Director, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management, publishes that notice containing proposed information collection requests prior to submission of these requests to OMB. Each proposed information collection, grouped by office, contains the following: (1) Type of review requested, e.g., new, revision, extension, existing or reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of the collection; (4) Description of the need for, and proposed use of, the information; (5) Respondents and frequency of collection; and (6) Reporting and/or tjames on PRODPC61 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:35 Mar 30, 2009 Jkt 217001 [FR Doc. E9–7169 Filed 3–30–09; 8:45 am] Office of Postsecondary Education Issued in Washington, DC on March 24, 2009, by the Commission. David A. Stawick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. E9–7063 Filed 3–30–09; 8:45 am] Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339. Dated: March 25, 2009. Angela C. Arrington, Director, Information Collection Clearance Official, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of Management. writing to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581. AGENCY: 14533 Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Overview Information; Territories and Freely Associated States Education Grant (T&FASEG) Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Type of Review: New. Title: Title V Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans Application. Frequency: Annually. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Burden: Responses: 100. Burden Hours: 7,500. Abstract: Collection of the information is necessary in order that the Secretary of Education can carry out the new graduate Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans Program under Title V, Part B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and by the Higher Education Extension Act of 2008. The information will be used in the evaluation process to determine whether proposed activities are consistent with legislated activities and to determine the dollar share of the Congressional appropriation to be awarded to successful applicants. This information collection is being submitted under the Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grant Information Collections (1894– 0001). Therefore, the 30-day public comment period notice will be the only public comment notice published for this information collection. Requests for copies of the information collection submission for OMB review may be accessed from https:// edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and by clicking on link number 3988. When you access the information collection, click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to view. Written requests for information should be addressed to U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. Requests may also be electronically mailed to the Internet address ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202– 401–0920. Please specify the complete title of the information collection when making your request. Comments regarding burden and/or the collection activity requirements should be electronically mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.256A. Dates: Applications Available: April 23, 2009. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 10, 2009. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 8, 2009. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The Territories and Freely Associated States Education Grant (T&FASEG) program supports projects to raise student achievement through direct educational services. Grants are awarded competitively to local educational agencies (LEAs) in the U.S. Territories (American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and the Republic of Palau. The LEA may use grant funds to carry out activities authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), including teacher training, curriculum development, the development or acquisition of instructional materials, and general school improvement and reform. Under the T&FASEG program, the Secretary awards grants for projects to— (a) Conduct activities consistent with the programs described in the ESEA, including the types of activities authorized under— (1) Title I of the ESEA—Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged. (2) Title II of the ESEA—Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High-Quality Teachers and Principals. (3) Title III of the ESEA—Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students. (4) Title IV of the ESEA—21st Century Schools. (5) Title V of the ESEA—Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs; and (b) Provide direct educational services that assist all students with meeting E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14532-14533]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7063]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Agricultural Advisory Committee; Thirteenth Renewal

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has determined to renew 
the charter of the Commission's Agricultural Advisory Committee for a 
further period of two years. The Commission certifies that the renewal 
of the advisory committee is in the public interest in connection with 
duties imposed on the Commission by the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 
U.S.C. 1, et seq.
    The objectives and scope of activities of the Agricultural Advisory 
Committee are to conduct public meetings and submit reports and 
recommendations on issues affecting agricultural producers, processors, 
lenders and others interested in or affected by agricultural 
commodities markets, and to facilitate communications between the 
Commission and the diverse agricultural and agriculture-related 
organizations represented on the Committee. The Committee's membership 
represents a cross-section of interested and affected groups including 
representatives of producers, processors, lenders and other interested 
agricultural groups.
    Interested persons may obtain information or make comments by

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writing to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette 
Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC 20581.

    Issued in Washington, DC on March 24, 2009, by the Commission.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E9-7063 Filed 3-30-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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