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Download as PDF 22881 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 93 Friday, May 15, 2009 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request May 12, 2009. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:43 May 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Fitzgerald Renewable Energy, LLC: Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms. OMB Control Number: 0596–0003. Summary of Collection: Domestic livestock grazing occurs on approximately 90 million acres of National Forest Service (NFS) lands. This grazing is subject to authorization and administrative oversight by the Forest Service (FS). The information is required for the issuance and administration of grazing permits, including fee collections, on NFS lands as authorized by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, as amended, and subsequent Secretary of Agriculture Regulation 5 U.S.C. 301, 36 CFR part 222, subparts A and C. The bills for collection of grazing fees are based on the number of domestic livestock grazed on national forest lands and are a direct result of issuance of the grazing permit. Information must be collected on an individual basis and is collected through the permit issuance and administration process. FS will collect information using several forms. Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information on the ownership or control of livestock and base ranch property and the need for additional grazing to round out year long ranching operations. FS uses the information collected in administering the grazing use program on NFS lands. If information were not collected it would be impossible for the agency to administer a grazing use program in accordance with the statutes and regulations. Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit; Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 5,400. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; Other (as needed basis). Total Burden Hours: 2,045. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–11171 Filed 5–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Rural Utilities Service Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Public Review. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to meet its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 7 CFR part 1794, RUS Environmental Policies and Procedures related to possible financial assistance for a project proposed by Fitzgerald Renewable Energy, LLC (FRE), with headquarters in Winter Park, FL. The proposal consists of the construction of a 55 megawatt (MW) biomass fueled power plant located in Ben Hill County, Georgia on Peachtree Road. FRE is requesting that RUS provide financial assistance for the proposed project. RUS is considering funding this application, thereby making the proposal an undertaking subject to review under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), 16 U.S.C. 470(f), and its implementing regulation, ‘‘Protection of Historic Properties’’ (36 CFR part 800). DATES: Written comments on this Notice must be received on or before June 12, 2009. ADDRESSES: To obtain copies of the EA or for further information, contact: Stephanie Strength, Environmental Protection Specialist, USDA, RUS, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 2244, Stop 1571, Washington, DC 20250–1571, or e-mail stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov. A copy of the EA may be viewed online at the Agency’s Web site: https:// www.usda.gov/rus/water/ees/ea.htm, at the Agency’s address provided in this Notice, at Fitzgerald Renewable Energy, LLC, 152 Lincoln Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789, and at the Fitzgerald/Ben Hill County Library, 123 North Main Street, Fitzgerald, GA 31750, Telephone: 229– 426–5080. Comments should be submitted to Ms. Strength at the address provided in this Notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FRE proposes to construct a 55 MW biomass E:\FR\FM\15MYN1.SGM 15MYN1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules 
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings 
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, 
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency 
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents 
appearing in this section.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

May 12, 2009.
    The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following 
information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments 
regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 
Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 
fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, 
Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-7602. Comments regarding these 
information collections are best assured of having their full effect if 
received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the 
submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB 
control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to 
respond to the collection of information that such persons are not 
required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.

Forest Service

    Title: Grazing Permit Administration Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 0596-0003.
    Summary of Collection: Domestic livestock grazing occurs on 
approximately 90 million acres of National Forest Service (NFS) lands. 
This grazing is subject to authorization and administrative oversight 
by the Forest Service (FS). The information is required for the 
issuance and administration of grazing permits, including fee 
collections, on NFS lands as authorized by the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act, as amended, and subsequent Secretary of Agriculture 
Regulation 5 U.S.C. 301, 36 CFR part 222, subparts A and C. The bills 
for collection of grazing fees are based on the number of domestic 
livestock grazed on national forest lands and are a direct result of 
issuance of the grazing permit. Information must be collected on an 
individual basis and is collected through the permit issuance and 
administration process. FS will collect information using several 
forms.
    Need and Use of the Information: FS will collect information on the 
ownership or control of livestock and base ranch property and the need 
for additional grazing to round out year long ranching operations. FS 
uses the information collected in administering the grazing use program 
on NFS lands. If information were not collected it would be impossible 
for the agency to administer a grazing use program in accordance with 
the statutes and regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Farms; Business or other for-profit; 
Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 5,400.
    Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually; Other (as needed 
basis).
    Total Burden Hours: 2,045.

Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-11171 Filed 5-14-09; 8:45 am]
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