Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 25214-25215 [E9-12183]

Download as PDF 25214 Notices Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 100 Wednesday, May 27, 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 erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES May 20, 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:23 May 26, 2009 Jkt 217001 displays a currently valid OMB control number. Rural Business-Cooperative Service Title: BioRefinery Assistance Programs. OMB Control Number: 0570–0055. Summary of Collection: Title IX and section 9003 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees for the development and construction of commercial-scale biorefineries and the retrofitting of existing facilities using eligible technology. The program will promote the development of the first commercial scale biorefineries that do not rely on corn kernel starch as the feedstock or standard biodiesel technology for the development of advanced biofuels, giving preference to projects where firstof-a-kind technology will be deployed at viable commercial-scale biorefineries. Need and Use of the Information: Rural Business Service needs to receive the information contained in this collection of information to make prudent decisions regarding eligibility of applicants and selection priority among competing applicants, to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and to evaluate the projects it believes will provide the most longterm economic benefit to rural areas. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profits; State, Local and Tribal Governments; Individuals. Number of Respondents: 23. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Quarterly, Monthly, Annually. Total Burden Hours: 2,617. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–12184 Filed 5–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 27, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA–RUS, 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 L. Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA–RUS, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–8435. Title: 7 CFR 1744–C, Advance and Disbursement of Funds— Telecommunications. OMB Control Number: 0572–0023. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection package. Abstract: The RUS manages the Telecommunications loan program in E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 27, 2009 / Notices accordance with the Rural Electrification Act (RE Act) of 1936, 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended, and as prescribed by OMB Circular A–129, Policies for Federal Credit Programs and Non-Tax Receivables. In addition, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 101–171) amended the RE Act to add Title VI, Rural Broadband Access, to provide loans and loan guarantees to fund the cost of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities. RUS therefore requires Telecommunications and Broadband borrowers to submit Form 481, Financial Requirement Statement. This form implements certain provisions of the standard Rural Utilities Service loan documents by setting forth requirements and procedures to be followed by borrowers in obtaining advances and making disbursements of loan funds. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response. Respondents: Business or other for profit, Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 177. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.3. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,223 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Joyce McNeil, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis at (202) 720–0812. 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. The meeting agenda includes the following: (1) Introductions/Orientation/ Welcome. (2) Environmental education updates. (3) LBL Updates. (4) Updating the LBL Web site. (5) Board discussion of comments received. The meeting is open to the public. Written comments are invited and may be mailed to: William P. Lisowsky, Area Supervisor, Land Between The Lakes, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, Kentucky 42211. Written comments must be received at Land Between The Lakes by June 4, 2009, in order for copies to be provided to the members at the meeting. Board members will review written comments received, and at their request, oral clarification may be requested at a future meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 11, 2009, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., CDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Paris Landing State Park, Buchanan, TN, and will be open to the public. For further information contact: Sharon Byers, Advisory Board Liaison, Land Between The Lakes, 100 Van Morgan Drive, Golden Pond, Kentucky 42211, 270–924–2002. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None. Dated: May 20, 2009. David J. Villano, Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E9–12183 Filed 5–26–09; 8:45 am] Chlorinated Isocyanurates from Spain: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Meeting of the Land Between The Lakes Advisory Board Forest Service, USDA. Notice of Meeting. AGENCY: erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Land Between The Lakes Advisory Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2009. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:23 May 26, 2009 Jkt 217001 William P. Lisowsky, Area Supervisor, Land Between The Lakes. [FR Doc. E9–12323 Filed 5–26–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–469–814] AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: In response to timely requests by Clearon Corporation and Occidental Chemical Corporation (collectively, ‘‘petitioners’’), and Aragonesas ´ Industrias y Energıa S.A. (‘‘Aragonesas’’), the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on chlorinated isocyanurates (‘‘chlorinated isos’’) from Spain with respect to Aragonesas. The period of review (‘‘POR’’) is June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008. In accordance with 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the Department is also PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25215 rescinding this review with respect to Inquide Flix, S.A. (‘‘Inquide’’). The Department preliminarily determines that Aragonesas made U.S. sales of chlorinated isos at prices less than normal value (‘‘NV’’). See Preliminary Results of Review section, below. If these preliminary results are adopted in our final results of administrative review, the Department will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) to assess antidumping duties on all appropriate entries. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results. See Disclosure and Public Hearing section, below. Unless extended, we will issue the final results of review no later than 120 days from the date of publication of this notice. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 27, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myrna Lobo, AD/CVD Operations, Office 6, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482–2371. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 24, 2005, the Department published in the Federal Register an antidumping duty order on chlorinated isos from Spain. See Chlorinated Isocyanurates from Spain: Notice of Antidumping Duty Order, 70 FR 36562 (June 24, 2005). On June 9, 2008, the Department published a notice of ‘‘Opportunity to Request an Administrative Review’’ of the antidumping duty order. See Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity to Request Administrative Review, 73 FR 32557 (June 9, 2008). Timely requests for reviews were received from petitioners with respect to Aragonesas and Inquide. The Department also received timely requests from Aragonesas and Inquide with respect to each of their companies. In response to these requests, the Department published a notice of initiation of administrative reviews with respect to Aragonesas and Inquide. See Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews, Request for Revocation in Part, and Deferral of Administrative Review, 73 FR 44220 (July 30, 2008). The POR for this administrative review is June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008. On July 22, 2008, Inquide withdrew its request for administrative review. On September 18, 2008, petitioners withdrew their request for review with regard to Inquide. The applicable regulation, 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), states that if a party that requested an E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25214-25215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12183]


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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 approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be requested.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 27, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program 
Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA-RUS, 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 
L. Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA-
RUS, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. 
Fax: (202) 720-8435.
    Title: 7 CFR 1744-C, Advance and Disbursement of Funds--
Telecommunications.
    OMB Control Number: 0572-0023.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection package.
    Abstract: The RUS manages the Telecommunications loan program in

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accordance with the Rural Electrification Act (RE Act) of 1936, 7 
U.S.C. 901 et seq., as amended, and as prescribed by OMB Circular A-
129, Policies for Federal Credit Programs and Non-Tax Receivables.
    In addition, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 
(Pub. L. 101-171) amended the RE Act to add Title VI, Rural Broadband 
Access, to provide loans and loan guarantees to fund the cost of 
construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment 
for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities. 
RUS therefore requires Telecommunications and Broadband borrowers to 
submit Form 481, Financial Requirement Statement. This form implements 
certain provisions of the standard Rural Utilities Service loan 
documents by setting forth requirements and procedures to be followed 
by borrowers in obtaining advances and making disbursements of loan 
funds.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 177.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 6.3.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,223 hours.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Joyce 
McNeil, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis at (202) 720-0812. 
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: May 20, 2009.
David J. Villano,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E9-12183 Filed 5-26-09; 8:45 am]
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