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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
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Advisory Committee on Emerging
Markets: Nominations
Announcement Type: New.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) Number: 10.603.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
nominations are being sought for twenty
(20) qualified persons to serve on the
Advisory Committee on Emerging
Markets (the Committee). The role of the
Committee is to provide information
and advice, based upon knowledge and
expertise of the members, useful to the
Department of Agriculture (USDA) in
implementing the Emerging Markets
Program (EMP). The Committee also
recommends ways to enhance
agricultural exports through the
involvement of the U.S. private sector in
emerging markets and reviews qualified
proposals submitted to the Program for
funding technical assistance activities,
from a business perspective.
DATES: Written nominations must be
received by the Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS) by 5 p.m. on August 13,
2009.
ADDRESSES: All nominating materials
should be sent to Mark Slupek, Program
Operations Division, Foreign
Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Portals Office Building,
Suite 400, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20024, phone: (202)
720–4327. Forms may also be submitted
by fax to (202) 720–9361.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Persons interested in serving on the
Committee, or in nominating
individuals to serve, should contact Ilah
Barnes, by telephone (202) 720–4327, by
fax (202) 720–9361, or by electronic
mail to emo@fas.usda.gov and request
Form AD–755 and Form SF–181.
Persons with disabilities who require an
alternative means for communication of
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information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s
Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice
and TDD.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee is authorized by section
1542 of the Food, Agriculture,
Conservation and Trade Act of 1990, as
amended. The overall purpose of the
Committee is to provide USDA with
information that may be useful in
carrying out the provisions of the EMP.
The Committee is composed of
representatives of the various sectors of
the food and rural business systems of
the United States. More information
about the purpose and function of the
Committee and about the EMP may be
found at the FAS/Emerging Markets
Program Web site: https://
www.fas.usda.gov/mos/em-markets/emmarkets.asp. Form AD–755 is required
and is available on the EMP home page
at https://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/emmarkets/Form%20AD–755.doc. In
addition, FAS encourages the
submission of the optional form AD–
1086 (Applicant Supplemental Sheet),
available on the Internet at https://
www.fas.usda.gov/admin/ad1086.pdf.
The members of the Committee are
appointed by the Secretary of
Agriculture and serve at the discretion
of the Secretary. Committee members
serve without compensation, but can
receive reimbursement for travel
expenses to attend committee meetings,
if requested, in accordance with USDA
travel regulations.
The Committee has a balanced
membership of up to 20 members,
representing a broad cross-section of the
U.S. agricultural and agribusiness
industry. All appointments will expire 2
years from the date of appointment. The
Secretary may renew an appointment
for one or more additional terms.
Most meetings will be held in
Washington, DC, though other locations
may be selected on an occasional basis.
Committee meetings will be open to the
public, unless the Secretary of
Agriculture determines that the
Committee will be discussing issues, the
disclosure of which justify closing all or
a portion of a meeting, in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c).
Nominations are open to all
individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, marital status, or sexual
orientation. To ensure that the work of
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the Committee takes into account the
needs of the diverse groups served by
USDA, membership shall include, to the
extent practicable, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent the
interest of minorities, women, and
persons with disabilities.
Members should have experience,
expertise, and knowledge of
international agriculture and of trade
and development issues as they affect
emerging markets. No person, company,
producer, farm organization, trade
association, or other entity has a right to
representation on the Committee. In
making selections, every effort will be
made to maintain balanced
representation of the various broad
industries within the United States as
well as geographic diversity.
Signed at Washington, DC, on the 1st day
of July, 2009.
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service
and Vice President, Commodity Credit
Corporation.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To
Conduct an Information Collection
AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) to seek reinstatement of an
information collection, the Census of
Horticultural Specialties.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by September 14, 2009 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0236,
2009 Census of Horticultural
Specialties, by any of the following
methods:
• E-mail: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number and title above
in the subject line of the message.
• Fax: (202) 720–6396.
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions to: NASS Clearance
Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 133 / Tuesday, July 14, 2009 / Notices
Room 5336A, Mail Stop 2024, South
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250–2024.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand
deliver to: David Hancock, NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5336A, South
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250–2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 2009 Census of Horticultural
Specialties.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0236.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek
Reinstatement of an Information
Collection as mandated by the Census of
Agricultural Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105–
113).
Abstract: The National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) of the United
States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) will request approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for the 2009 Census of
Horticultural Specialties survey to be
conducted as a follow-on survey from
the 2007 Census of Agriculture and is
authorized by the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008 (Title X—
Horticulture and Organic Agriculture).
The 2009 Census of Horticultural
Specialties will use as a sampling
universe; every respondent on the 2007
Census of Agriculture who reported
production and sales of $10,000 or more
of horticultural specialty crops, and is
still in business in 2009. In addition,
NASS also plans to contact all new
operations that have begun producing
horticultural specialty products since
the completion of the 2007 Census of
Agriculture. Data collection will begin
around January 1, 2010 for production
and sales data for 2009. A final report
will be published around December
2010. Data will be published at both the
U.S. and State levels where possible.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 60 minutes per
response.
Respondents: Producers of
horticultural specialty crops.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
40,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 40,000 hours.
The primary objectives of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service are to
prepare and issue State and national
estimates of crop production, livestock
production, economic statistics, and
environmental statistics related to
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agriculture and to conduct the Census of
Agriculture and its follow on surveys.
These data will be collected under the
authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a).
Individually identifiable data collected
under this authority are governed by
section 1770 of the Food Security Act of
1985, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires
USDA to afford strict confidentiality to
non-aggregated data provided by
respondents. This Notice is submitted in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13)
and Office of Management and Budget
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR
44978, August 29, 1995).
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from the NASS OMB
Clearance Officer, at (202) 720–2248.
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 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.
All responses to this notice will
become a matter of public record and be
summarized in the request for OMB
approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, June 17, 2009.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Norbeck Wildlife Project; Hell Canyon
Ranger District; Black Hills National
Forest Custer, SD
Forest Service, USDA.
Revised notice of intent to
prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Hell Canyon Ranger
District of the Black Hills National
Forest (BHNF) is preparing an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
for a proposal to implement multiple
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resource management actions within the
Norbeck Wildlife Preserve (Norbeck)
project area as directed by the Norbeck
Organic Act and the Black Hills
National Forest Land and Resource
Management Plan. Since the original
NOl was published, the proposed action
has been modified to no longer include
prescribed burning within the Black Elk
Wilderness, and two additional action
alternatives have been developed. The
No Action alternative, which is also
being considered, would not authorize
habitat improvements of any type
within the project area. This revised
Notice of Intent is being issued to
provide updated information on this
project, including the proposal, timing,
and contact information.
DATES: The original NOI for the Norbeck
project was published July 31, 2007 (72
FR 41703). The dates of expected
availability of environmental documents
have changed since that Notice. The
draft environmental impact statement is
now expected to be available in
September 2009 and the final
environmental impact statement is
expected to be completed by December
2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kelly Honors, Project Leader, Black
Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon
Ranger District, 330 Mount Rushmore
Road, Custer, South Dakota 57730 or by
phone at (605) 673–4853.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action
The purpose for action in the Norbeck
project area has not changed, and is to
benefit ‘‘game animals and birds’’ by
improving habitat conditions within the
Norbeck Wildlife Preserve, and to
reduce the risks and consequences of a
wildfire escaping from the wilderness.
The EIS will describe current conditions
and analyze environmental
consequences of proposed actions. This
information will assist the decisionmaker in selecting management and
monitoring strategies to meet desired
conditions, such as the goals and
objectives outlined for Management
Area 5.4A, Norbeck Wildlife Preserve,
Management Area 4.2B, Peter Norbeck
Scenci Byway and Management Area
1.1A, Black Elk Wilderness.
The Forest Service seeks to provide
high quality habitat for ‘‘game animals
and birds’’ in accordance with the
Norbeck Organic Act of June 5, 1920
and the Black Hills National Forest
(BHNF) Land and Resource
Management Plan (LRMP). A Focus
Species List was prepared through
coordination between USDA Forest
Service personnel and South Dakota
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Conduct an Information
Collection
AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) to seek reinstatement of an information collection, the
Census of Horticultural Specialties.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by September 14, 2009
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0236, 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties, by any of the following
methods:
E-mail: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number
and title above in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (202) 720-6396.
Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to: NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
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Room 5336A, Mail Stop 2024, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20250-2024.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336A,
South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0236.
Type of Request: Intent to Seek Reinstatement of an Information
Collection as mandated by the Census of Agricultural Act of 1997 (Pub.
L. 105-113).
Abstract: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will request
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the 2009
Census of Horticultural Specialties survey to be conducted as a follow-
on survey from the 2007 Census of Agriculture and is authorized by the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Title X--Horticulture and
Organic Agriculture).
The 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties will use as a sampling
universe; every respondent on the 2007 Census of Agriculture who
reported production and sales of $10,000 or more of horticultural
specialty crops, and is still in business in 2009. In addition, NASS
also plans to contact all new operations that have begun producing
horticultural specialty products since the completion of the 2007
Census of Agriculture. Data collection will begin around January 1,
2010 for production and sales data for 2009. A final report will be
published around December 2010. Data will be published at both the U.S.
and State levels where possible.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 60 minutes per response.
Respondents: Producers of horticultural specialty crops.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 40,000 hours.
The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service are to prepare and issue State and national estimates of crop
production, livestock production, economic statistics, and
environmental statistics related to agriculture and to conduct the
Census of Agriculture and its follow on surveys.
These data will be collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C.
2204(a). Individually identifiable data collected under this authority
are governed by section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C.
2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to non-
aggregated data provided by respondents. This Notice is submitted in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13)
and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60
FR 44978, August 29, 1995).
Copies of this information collection and related instructions can
be obtained without charge from the NASS OMB Clearance Officer, at
(202) 720-2248.
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 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.
All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record
and be summarized in the request for OMB approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, June 17, 2009.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-16635 Filed 7-13-09; 8:45 am]
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