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Download as PDF 27278 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 9, 2009 / Notices Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, ’’Quantitative Assessment of Relative Risk to Public Health from Foodborne Listeria monocytogenes Among Selected Categories of Ready-toEat Foods,’’ September 2003, https:// www.foodsafety.gov/~dms/lmr2toc.html. 2. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, ‘‘Draft FSIS Comparative Risk Assessment for Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-eat Meat and Poultry Deli Meats,’’ March 2009, https://www.fsis. usda.gov/Science/Risk_Assessments/ index.asp#RTE. 3. Risk Assessment of the Public Health Impact from Foodborne Listeria monocytogenes in Some Ready-to-Eat Foods Sliced, Prepared, and/or Packaged in Retail Facilities; Request for Comments and for Scientific Data and Information. (74 FR 3617 (January 21, 2009)), Docket No. FDA–2008–N–0658, https://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/ 98fr/E9–938.pdf. 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E9–13311 Filed 6–8–09; 8:45 am] Done at Washington, DC, on: June 3, 2009. Alfred V. Almanza, Administrator, FSIS. Done at Washington, DC, on: June 3, 2009. Jeffrey Shuren, Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning, FDA. [FR Doc. E9–13378 Filed 6–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M BILLING CODE P Forest Service, USDA. Notice; request for public comment. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Merger of Northeastern Area and Eastern Region AGENCY: ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Fremont and Winema Resource Advisory Committee AGENCY: ACTION: Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Fremont and Winema Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Lakeview Oregon, for the purpose of evaluating and recommending resource management projects for funding in FY 2010, under the provisions of Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–343). DATES: The meeting will be held on July 21 and 22, 2009. The meeting will take place at the Lakeview Interagency Office, 1301 South G Street, Lakeview, OR 97630. Send written comments to Fremont and Winema Resource Advisory Committee, c/o USDA Forest Service, 2819 Dahlia Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 or electronically to agowan@fs.fed.us. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Gowan, Designated Federal Official, c/o Klamath Ranger District, 2819 Dahlia Street, Klamath Falls, OR 97601, telephone (541) 883–6741. The agenda will include a review of FY 2010 Title II project proposals submitted by the Forest Service, the public, nonprofits and other agencies, presentations by project proponents, and final recommendations for funding of fiscal year 2010 projects. All Fremont and Winema Resource Advisory Committee Meetings are open to the public. Public input and comment forum will take place in the afternoon of July 22, 2009. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service, Executive Leadership Team (ELT) proposes to merge the management of the Northeastern Area with the Eastern Region. The desire to obtain organizational consistency across the country has prompted the ELT to combine the two units. This step will enable a more cohesive forest management program to be developed and deployed. One lead organizational unit will provide a powerful, effective suite of Forest Service programs to help improve people’s lives and sustain the natural resources in the region. DATES: Comments on the improved delivery of State and Private services consistent with the newly merged organization must be received in writing by July 9, 2009. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to USDA, Forest Service, Attention: Deputy Chief for State and Private Forestry, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Mailstop 1109, Washington, DC 20250–1109. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to spf@fs.fed.us. If comments are sent electronically, the public is requested not to send duplicate comments by regular mail. Please confine comments to issues pertinent to the delivery of services under the proposed merger. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are encouraged to call (202) 205–1657 to facilitate entry to the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent Connaughton, Regional Forester, Eastern Region at kconnaughton@fs.fed.us or by phone at 414–297–3765. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 E:\FR\FM\09JNN1.SGM 09JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 9, 2009 / Notices between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The leaders of the Forest Service see benefit in merging the Northeastern Area with the Eastern Region under the leadership of one Regional Forester. The merger of the two units will improve forest management and enhance technology transfer through unified leadership. This decision by the ELT will: • Integrate existing programs— management, discovery and applications—to address ecosystem to landscape-level questions from a suite of contemporary conservation issues. • Augment the transfer of science developed by the Northern Research Station. • Deliver to the constituents of the Northeast and Midwest a broader suite of programs. • Enhance capabilities that allow national level concerns to be addressed, including climate change; using wood for energy; land restoration; destructive invasive species; and urban natural resources stewardship. • Improve the agency structure in the twenty-state region and overall operating efficiencies. • Move to a unified Eastern Region, led by a Regional Forester. Both units currently have strong programs. Combining the strengths of current resources will provide a powerful way to serve the people in the region and contribute to national priorities. Both units will continue to build on their collective strengths and will strive to develop a model approach for effective forest management and science-based technology transfer. This is important as the Agency continues to seek ways to maximize the effectiveness of Forest Service programs. The potential to help address national stewardship issues will be profound. Specifically, actions that we envision include: • Landscape-level stewardship within a wide range of land ownerships. • More cohesive and integrated projects and programs that build on current capacity. The Climate Change Program is a prominent example. Work in the control and management of destructive invasive species is another example. Urban natural resources stewardship offers still another great opportunity. • A suite of business operation practices that more effectively serve all the twenty states through one organizational mission. • A single executive team organized and located in a way that best facilitates VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:45 Jun 08, 2009 Jkt 217001 27279 an integrated Landscape Science vision and works in harmony with the Combined Eastern Leadership Team (CELT). • The Agency leadership will avoid any activity that creates inefficiencies and runs contrary to the mission of the Forest Service. Accordingly, we will strive to minimize the movement of current employees and move towards a unified Eastern Region as quickly as practicable. We will proceed at a pace that affords the best possible program to be implemented and addresses the needs of the people we serve. • Begin the formal process of combining two organizational units. amended (CZMA) NOAA has contracted for an independent external review of CZMA programs. As part of this review, the contractor will conduct telephone interviews with representatives from Federal, State, local and nongovernmental organizations that work for or with State Coastal Zone Management Programs or National Estuarine Research Reserves. Dated: June 2, 2009. Hank Kashdan, Associate Chief, U.S. Forest Service. [FR Doc. E9–13380 Filed 6–8–09; 8:45 am] OMB Control Number: None. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government; not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 100. Estimated Time per Response: Telephone interviews, 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 160. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coastal Zone Management Act External Review AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 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 August 10, 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 should be directed to Patmarie Nedelka, (301) 713–3155 ext. 127 or Patmarie.Nedelka@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract As part of its continuing efforts to monitor and improve performance of programs authorized by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 II. Method of Collection Respondents will be contacted by telephone. III. Data 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: June 4, 2009. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27278-27279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13380]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Merger of Northeastern Area and Eastern Region

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service, Executive Leadership Team (ELT) 
proposes to merge the management of the Northeastern Area with the 
Eastern Region. The desire to obtain organizational consistency across 
the country has prompted the ELT to combine the two units. This step 
will enable a more cohesive forest management program to be developed 
and deployed. One lead organizational unit will provide a powerful, 
effective suite of Forest Service programs to help improve people's 
lives and sustain the natural resources in the region.

DATES: Comments on the improved delivery of State and Private services 
consistent with the newly merged organization must be received in 
writing by July 9, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to USDA, Forest Service, Attention: 
Deputy Chief for State and Private Forestry, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Mailstop 1109, Washington, DC 20250-1109. Comments may also be 
sent via e-mail to spf@fs.fed.us. If comments are sent electronically, 
the public is requested not to send duplicate comments by regular mail. 
Please confine comments to issues pertinent to the delivery of services 
under the proposed merger.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are 
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and 
copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the 
Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are encouraged to call (202) 205-1657 to 
facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent Connaughton, Regional Forester, 
Eastern Region at kconnaughton@fs.fed.us or by phone at 414-297-3765.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339

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between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The leaders of the Forest Service see 
benefit in merging the Northeastern Area with the Eastern Region under 
the leadership of one Regional Forester. The merger of the two units 
will improve forest management and enhance technology transfer through 
unified leadership. This decision by the ELT will:
     Integrate existing programs--management, discovery and 
applications--to address ecosystem to landscape-level questions from a 
suite of contemporary conservation issues.
     Augment the transfer of science developed by the Northern 
Research Station.
     Deliver to the constituents of the Northeast and Midwest a 
broader suite of programs.
     Enhance capabilities that allow national level concerns to 
be addressed, including climate change; using wood for energy; land 
restoration; destructive invasive species; and urban natural resources 
stewardship.
     Improve the agency structure in the twenty-state region 
and overall operating efficiencies.
     Move to a unified Eastern Region, led by a Regional 
Forester.
    Both units currently have strong programs. Combining the strengths 
of current resources will provide a powerful way to serve the people in 
the region and contribute to national priorities.
    Both units will continue to build on their collective strengths and 
will strive to develop a model approach for effective forest management 
and science-based technology transfer. This is important as the Agency 
continues to seek ways to maximize the effectiveness of Forest Service 
programs. The potential to help address national stewardship issues 
will be profound. Specifically, actions that we envision include:
     Landscape-level stewardship within a wide range of land 
ownerships.
     More cohesive and integrated projects and programs that 
build on current capacity. The Climate Change Program is a prominent 
example. Work in the control and management of destructive invasive 
species is another example. Urban natural resources stewardship offers 
still another great opportunity.
     A suite of business operation practices that more 
effectively serve all the twenty states through one organizational 
mission.
     A single executive team organized and located in a way 
that best facilitates an integrated Landscape Science vision and works 
in harmony with the Combined Eastern Leadership Team (CELT).
     The Agency leadership will avoid any activity that creates 
inefficiencies and runs contrary to the mission of the Forest Service. 
Accordingly, we will strive to minimize the movement of current 
employees and move towards a unified Eastern Region as quickly as 
practicable. We will proceed at a pace that affords the best possible 
program to be implemented and addresses the needs of the people we 
serve.
     Begin the formal process of combining two organizational 
units.

    Dated: June 2, 2009.
Hank Kashdan,
Associate Chief, U.S. Forest Service.
[FR Doc. E9-13380 Filed 6-8-09; 8:45 am]
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