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SUMMARY: We are advising the public
that an environmental assessment and
finding of no significant impact have
been prepared by the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service relative to the
release of a gall midge, Jaapiella
ivannikovi, into the continental United
States for use as a biological control
agent to reduce the severity of Russian
knapweed infestations. Based on its
finding of no significant impact, the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service has determined that an
environmental impact statement need
not be prepared.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
L. Carmen Soileau, Senior Staff
Entomologist, Permits, Registrations,
Imports, and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS,
4700 River Road, Unit 133, Riverdale,
MD 20737–1237; (866) 524–5421.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing
to issue permits for the release of a gall
midge, Jaapiella ivannikovi, into the
continental United States for use as a
biological control agent to reduce the
severity of Russian knapweed
(Acroptilon repens) infestations.
Russian knapweed is a long-lived
perennial in the plant tribe Asteraceae
(sunflower, aster, or daisy family). The
highly invasive weed was first
introduced into North America in 1898.
By 1998, the weed had spread to 313
counties in 45 of the 48 contiguous
States in the United States with 80
percent of the infestation occurring in
the States of Colorado, Idaho,
Washington, and Wyoming.
The proposed biological control agent,
J.ivannikovi, is an insect measuring 1.6
to 2.5 mm in length with relatively large
wings, long legs, and a long ovipositor
(egg-laying organ) that can be extended
from the tip of the abdomen. The female
gall midge deposits its eggs on the
surface of the buds situated on the tips
of the main and side shoots of the
Russian knapweed. Larval feeding
causes stunted growth of the shoot and
fusion of leaves, resulting in a so-called
‘‘rosette gall.’’
On March 12, 2009, we published in
the Federal Register (74 FR 10707–
10708, Docket No. APHIS–2009–0008) a
notice 1 in which we announced the
availability, for public review and
comment, of an environmental
assessment (EA) that examined the
1 To view the notice, environmental assessment,
finding of no significant impact, and the comment
we received, go to https://www.regulations.gov/
fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2009-0008.
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potential environmental impacts
associated with the proposed release of
this biological control agent into the
continental United States.
We solicited comments on the EA for
30 days ending April 14, 2009. We
received one comment by that date,
from the Tribal Historic Preservation
Officer of the Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe
in Minnesota. The commenter indicated
her disagreement with biological control
in general, but did not raise any specific
issues regarding the content of the EA
on the release of the particular organism
under consideration.
In this document, we are advising the
public of our finding of no significant
impact (FONSI) regarding the release of
the gall midge J. ivannikovi into the
continental United States for use as a
biological control agent to reduce the
severity of Russian knapweed
infestations. The finding, which is based
on the EA, reflects our determination
that release of this biological control
agent will not have a significant impact
on the quality of the human
environment.
The EA and FONSI may be viewed on
the Regulations.gov Web site (see
footnote 1). Copies of the EA and FONSI
are also available for public inspection
at USDA, room 1141, South Building,
14th Street and Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except holidays. Persons wishing to
inspect copies are requested to call
ahead on (202) 690–2817 to facilitate
entry into the reading room. In addition,
copies may be obtained by writing to the
individual listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
The EA and FONSI have been
prepared in accordance with: (1) The
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the
Council on Environmental Quality for
implementing the procedural provisions
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3)
USDA regulations implementing NEPA
(7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part
372).
Done in Washington, DC, this 23rd day of
June 2009.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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 Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST).
Title: Manufacturing Extension
Partnership (MEP) Management
Information Reporting System.
OMB Control Number: 0693–0032.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 7,080.
Number of Respondents: 59.
Average Hours per Response: 120.
Needs and Uses: Sponsored by NIST,
the Manufacturing Extension
Partnership (MEP) is a national network
of locally-based manufacturing
extension centers working with small
manufacturers to assist them in
improving their productivity,
profitability, and enhance their
economic competitiveness. The
information collected will provide the
MEP with information regarding MEP
Center performance regarding the
delivery of technology, and business
solutions to U.S.-based manufacturers.
The collected information will assist in
determining the performance of the
MEP Centers at both local and national
levels, provide information critical to
monitoring and reporting on MEP
programmatic performance, and assist
management in policy decisions.
Responses to the collection of
information are mandatory per the
regulations governing the operation of
the MEP Program (15 CFR parts 290,
291, 292, and H.R. 1274—section 2).
The information collected will include
center inputs and activities including
services delivered, clients served, center
staff, quarterly expenses and revenues,
partners and affiliates, strategic plan,
operating plans, and client success
stories. No confidentiality for
information submitted is promised or
provided.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: Quarterly, annually, and
biennially.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra,
(202) 395–3123.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
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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 Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk
Officer, FAX number (202) 395–5167 or
via the Internet at
Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: June 24, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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 Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST).
Title: Summer Undergraduate
Research Fellowship (SURF) Program
Student Applicant Information.
OMB Control Number: 0693–0042.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 400.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Average Hours per Response: 2.
Needs and Uses: The SURF Program
provides an opportunity for the NIST
laboratories and the National Science
Foundation (NSF) to join in a
partnership to encourage outstanding
undergraduate students to pursue
careers in science and engineering. The
Program also provides research
opportunities for students to work with
internationally known NIST scientists,
to expose them to cutting-edge research,
and promote the pursuit of graduate
degrees in science and engineering.
The information is used for evaluation
and selection, and includes: Student’s
name, host institution, e-mail address/
contact information, home address,
class standing, first- and second-choice
NIST laboratories they wish to apply to,
academic major (minor), current overall
GPA, need for housing and gender (for
housing purposes only), availability
dates, resume, personal statement of
commitment and research interests, two
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letters of recommendation, academic
transcripts, verification of U.S.
citizenship or permanent legal
residency, and verification of health
coverage.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra,
(202) 395–3123.
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 Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk
Officer, FAX number (202) 395–5167 via
the Internet at
Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: June 24, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Administration
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Endangered and Threatened Species:
Notice of Availability for Public
Comment on Guidance for Monitoring
the Recovery of Pacific Northwest
Salmon and Steelhead Listed under
the Federal Endangered Species Act
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
SUMMARY: The National Marine
Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) Northwest
Region has drafted guidance on
monitoring the recovery of Pacific
Northwest salmon and steelhead listed
under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA). This draft Pacific Northwest
monitoring guidance is intended to
assist NMFS’ recovery partners in
Oregon, Washington, and Idaho in
understanding the recovery monitoring
needs under the ESA. NMFS’ Northwest
Region is soliciting public review and
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comment on the draft Pacific Northwest
monitoring guidance.
DATES: All comments must be received
no later than 5 p.m. Pacific Standard
Time on [August 28, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft Pacific
Northwest monitoring guidance are
available on the Internet at: https://
www.nwr.noaa.gov, or upon request (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT,
below). You may submit comments on
the draft Pacific Northwest monitoring
guidance by any of the following
methods:
E-mail: The mailbox address for
submitting e-mail comments on the
draft monitoring guidance is
rmelguidance.nwr@noaa.gov. Please
include in the subject line of the e-mail
comment the identifier ‘‘Draft Pacific
Northwest Monitoring Guidance.’’
Mail: You may submit written
comments and information to Dr. Scott
Rumsey, NMFS, 1201 NE Lloyd
Boulevard, Suite 1100, Portland, OR
97232. Please identify the comment as
regarding the ‘‘Draft Pacific Northwest
Monitoring Guidance.’’
Hand Delivery/Courier: You may
hand deliver written comments and
information to NMFS, 1201 NE Lloyd
Boulevard, Suite 1100, Portland, OR
97232. Business hours are 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. Please identify the
comment as regarding the ‘‘Draft Pacific
Northwest Monitoring Guidance.’’
Fax: (503) 230–6893. Please identify
the fax comment as regarding the ‘‘Draft
Pacific Northwest Monitoring
Guidance.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bruce Crawford, NMFS, Northwest
Region, by phone at (360) 534–9348, or
by e-mail at bruce.crawford@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 4(c)(2) of the ESA requires
that, at least every 5 years, the Secretary
shall conduct a review of all ESA-listed
species and determine whether any
species should: (1) Be removed from
such list; (2) be changed in status from
an endangered species to a threatened
species; or (3) be changed in status from
a threatened species to an endangered
species. In the Pacific Northwest,
NMFS’ reviews of the status of listed
salmon and steelhead populations, and
the extent to which the threats and other
factors limiting the species’ recovery
have been addressed, are largely
dependent upon monitoring information
collected by state, tribal, and Federal comanagers. In an effort to provide more
direction to agencies monitoring the
status of ESA-listed salmon and
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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 Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Title: Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Management
Information Reporting System.
OMB Control Number: 0693-0032.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 7,080.
Number of Respondents: 59.
Average Hours per Response: 120.
Needs and Uses: Sponsored by NIST, the Manufacturing Extension
Partnership (MEP) is a national network of locally-based manufacturing
extension centers working with small manufacturers to assist them in
improving their productivity, profitability, and enhance their economic
competitiveness. The information collected will provide the MEP with
information regarding MEP Center performance regarding the delivery of
technology, and business solutions to U.S.-based manufacturers. The
collected information will assist in determining the performance of the
MEP Centers at both local and national levels, provide information
critical to monitoring and reporting on MEP programmatic performance,
and assist management in policy decisions. Responses to the collection
of information are mandatory per the regulations governing the
operation of the MEP Program (15 CFR parts 290, 291, 292, and H.R.
1274--section 2). The information collected will include center inputs
and activities including services delivered, clients served, center
staff, quarterly expenses and revenues, partners and affiliates,
strategic plan, operating plans, and client success stories. No
confidentiality for information submitted is promised or provided.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Frequency: Quarterly, annually, and biennially.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra, (202) 395-3123.
Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by calling or writing Diana Hynek,
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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 Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-5167 or via
the Internet at Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: June 24, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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