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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (Agency) invites
comments on this information
collection for which it intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5162 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202)
720–8435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires
that interested members of the public
and affected agencies have an
opportunity to comment on information
collection and recordkeeping activities
(see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice
identifies an information collection that
RUS is submitting to OMB for
extension.
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, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to:
Michele Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–1522. FAX: (202) 720–8435.
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Title: State Telecommunications
Modernization Plan.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0104.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: This information collection
requirement stems from passage of the
Rural Electrification Loan Restructuring
Act (RELRA, Pub. L. 103–129) on
November 1, 1993, which amended the
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 7
U.S.C. 901 et seq. (the RE Act). RELRA
requires that a State
Telecommunications Modernization
Plan (Modernization Plan), covering at a
minimum the Rural Utilities Service
(RUS) borrowers in the state, be
established in a state or RUS cannot
make hardship or concurrent cost-ofmoney and Rural Telephone Bank (RTB)
loans for construction in that state. It is
the policy of RUS that every State has
a Modernization Plan which provides
for the improvement of the State’s
telecommunications network. A
proposed Modernization plan must be
submitted to RUS for approval. RUS
will approve a proposed Modernization
Plan if it conforms to the provisions of
7 CFR part 1751, subpart B.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 350 hours per
response.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 350.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, at (202) 720–7853, FAX: (202)
720–4120.
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: March 27, 2009.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity;
Comment Request
Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites
comments on this information
collection for which RUS intends to
request approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by June 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michele Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522,
Room 5162 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250–1522.
Telephone: (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202)
720–8435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320)
implementing provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13) requires that interested
members of the public and affected
agencies have an opportunity to
comment on information collection and
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
information collection that RUS is
submitting to OMB for reinstatement.
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, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to:
Richard C. Annan, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis,
Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–1522. FAX: (202) 720–4120.
Title: RUS Specification for Quality
Control and Inspection of Timber
Products.
OMB Control Number: 0572–0076.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: 7 CFR 1728.202 and RUS
Bulletin 1728H–702 describe the
responsibilities and procedures
pertaining to the quality control by
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producers and pertaining to inspection
of timber products produced in
accordance with RUS specifications. In
order to ensure the security of loan
funds, adequate quality control of
timber products is vital to loan security
on electric power systems where
hundreds of thousands of wood poles
and cross-arms are used. Since RUS and
its borrowers do not have the expertise
or manpower to quickly determine
imperfections in the wood products or
their preservatives treatments, they
must obtain service of an inspection
agency to ensure that the specifications
for week poles and cross-arms are being
met.
Estimate of Burden: This collection of
information is estimated to average 1
hour per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions; Business or other for profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
700.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 58.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 40.763 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal,
Program Development and Regulatory
Analysis, at (202) 720–7853. FAX: (202)
720–8435. 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: March 27, 2009.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
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Needs and Uses: Under the authority
of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
and the Endangered Species Act,
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) established vessel speed
restrictions to reduce the threat of
collisions with highly endangered North
Atlantic right whales. The restrictions
apply at specific times and in specific
locations along the U.S. eastern
seaboard. NMFS is proposing to renew
an exception to the restrictions in poor
weather or sea conditions. Ships’
captains are required to make an entry
into the ship’s Official Logbook when an
exception is necessary.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: On occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,
(202) 395–3897.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dHynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: March 30, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Implementation of Vessel Speed
Restrictions to Reduce the Threat of
Ship Collisions with North Atlantic
Right Whales.
OMB Approval Number: 0648–0580.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 254.
Number of Respondents: 3,047.
Average Hours per Response: 5
minutes.
Foreign–Trade Zones Board
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Foreign–Trade Zone 29 – Louisville, KY
Application for Subzone Status
Reynolds Packaging LLC
(Aluminum Foil Liner Stock)
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign–Trade Zones Board (the
Board) by the Louisville and Jefferson
County Riverport Authority, grantee of
FTZ 29, requesting special–purpose
subzone status for the aluminum foil
liner stock manufacturing plant and
warehouse of Reynolds Packaging LLC
(Reynolds), located in Louisville,
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Kentucky. The application was
submitted pursuant to the provisions of
the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the
regulations of the Board (15 CFR part
400). It was formally filed on March 25,
2009.
The proposed subzone would include
Reynolds’ facilities (637 employees) at
two sites in the city of Louisville: Site
1 (manufacturing plant/3.63 acres/
165,758 sq.ft.) – 1225 West Burnett
Avenue; and, Site 2 (warehouse
distribution/9.51 acres/614,215 sq.ft.) –
2827 Hale Avenue, located one mile
south of Site 1. The manufacturing plant
is used to produce aluminum foil liner
stock (up to 70 million pounds
annually) used in flexible packaging
applications for the U.S. market and
export. The manufacturing process
involves laminating, oven curing,
slitting, and packaging. The foreign–
origin input used in the activity is
aluminum converter foil (7607.11.3000,
duty rate: 5.8%), which represents about
25 percent of the value of the finished
aluminum foil liner stock. The
application indicates that Reynolds
would also admit foreign–origin bulk
aluminum foil to the proposed subzone
to be repackaged and distributed for
consumer retail sale in the U.S. market.
FTZ procedures could exempt
Reynolds from customs duty payments
on the foreign aluminum converter foil
used in export production (about 15%
of annual shipments). On domestic
shipments, the company would be able
to elect the duty rate that applies to
finished aluminum foil liner stock (duty
free) for the foreign aluminum converter
foil. Reynolds would also be exempt
from duty payments on any aluminum
foil for consumer use that becomes
scrap or waste during the repackaging
activity. The application indicates that
the savings from FTZ procedures would
help improve the facilities’ international
competitiveness.
In accordance with the Board’s
regulations, Pierre Duy of the FTZ Staff
is designated examiner to investigate the
application and report to the Board.
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions (original
and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the
Board’s Executive Secretary at the
following address: Office of the
Executive Secretary, Room 2111, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230–0002. The closing period for
receipt of comments is June 1, 2009.
Rebuttal comments in response to
material submitted during the foregoing
period may be submitted during the
subsequent 15–day period to [insert 75
days from date of publication].
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends
to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by June 1, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5162 South Building,
Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 690-1078. FAX: (202) 720-
8435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members
of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on
information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS
is submitting to OMB for reinstatement.
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, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Richard
C. Annan, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural
Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. FAX: (202) 720-4120.
Title: RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of
Timber Products.
OMB Control Number: 0572-0076.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: 7 CFR 1728.202 and RUS Bulletin 1728H-702 describe the
responsibilities and procedures pertaining to the quality control by
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producers and pertaining to inspection of timber products produced in
accordance with RUS specifications. In order to ensure the security of
loan funds, adequate quality control of timber products is vital to
loan security on electric power systems where hundreds of thousands of
wood poles and cross-arms are used. Since RUS and its borrowers do not
have the expertise or manpower to quickly determine imperfections in
the wood products or their preservatives treatments, they must obtain
service of an inspection agency to ensure that the specifications for
week poles and cross-arms are being met.
Estimate of Burden: This collection of information is estimated to
average 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for
profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 700.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 58.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 40.763 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat
Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720-7853.
FAX: (202) 720-8435. 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: March 27, 2009.
James R. Newby,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E9-7364 Filed 4-1-09; 8:45 am]
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