Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees, 37687-37688 [E9-17977]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
37687
Notices
Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 144
Wednesday, July 29, 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
mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES
July 24, 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
18:30 Jul 28, 2009
Jkt 217001
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyard Administration
Title: Survey of Customers of the
Official Grain Inspection and Weighing
System.
OMB Control Number: 0580–0018.
Summary of Collection: The United
States Grain Standards Act, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 71–87) (USGSA), and the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) (AMA),
authorizes the Secretary of the United
States Department of Agriculture to
establish official inspection, grading,
and weighing programs for grains and
other agricultural commodities. Under
the USGSA and AMA, Grain Inspection,
the Packers and Stockyard
Administration’s (GIPSA) Federal Grain
Inspection Service (FGIS) offers
inspecting, weighing, grading, quality
assurance, and certification services for
a user-fee to facilitate the efficient
marketing of grain, oilseeds, rice, lentils,
dry peas, edible beans, and related
agricultural commodities in the global
marketplace. The goal of FGIS and the
official inspection, grading, and
weighing system is to provide timely,
high-quality, accurate, consistent, and
professional service that facilitates the
orderly marketing of grain and related
commodities. FGIS will collect
information using a survey.
Need and Use of the Information:
FGIS is seeking feedback from
customers to evaluate the services
provided by the official inspection,
grading, and weighing programs. FGIS
will collect information to determine
where and to what extent services are
satisfactory, and where and to what
extent they can be improved. The
information will be shared with other
managers and program leaders who will
be responsible for making any necessary
improvements at the office/agency,
program, and project level.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 1,100.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually.
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Total Burden Hours: 118.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–18083 Filed 7–28–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Secure Rural Schools Resource
Advisory Committees
Office of the Secretary, USDA.
Notice of Intent to Establish a
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Charter.
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture
intends to establish the Eastern Region
Resource Advisory Committees (RACs)
pursuant to the Emergency, Economic
Stabilization Act of 2008, Energy
Improvement and Extension Act of
2008, and Tax Extenders and Alternate
Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (Pub.
L. 110–343) passed into law as an
amendment to the Secure Rural School
and Community Self-Determination Act
of 2000 (Pub. L. No. 106–393) on
October 3, 2008. The Eastern Region
Resource Advisory Committees are
being established to review forest
projects (Title II) and to recommend the
proposed projects they deem to have
merit to the Secretary of Agriculture for
approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
Alexander, Payments to States
Coordinator, at ralexander@fs.fed.us,
(202) 205–1780, or at USDA Forest
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW., Mailstop 1111, Washington, DC
20250. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Standard time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(5 U.S.C. App.II), notice is hereby given
that the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture intends to
establish the Eastern Region Resource
Advisory Committees. The Secretary has
determined the work of these
committees are in the public interest
and relevant to the duties of the
Department of Agriculture. The purpose
of these committees is to improve
E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM
29JYN1
mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES
37688
Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 144 / Wednesday, July 29, 2009 / Notices
collaborative relationships and to
provide advice and recommendations to
the Forest Service consistent with the
reauthorization of the Secure Rural
Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. No.
106–393) (Act) as amended by the
Emergency, Economic Stabilization Act
of 2008, and Tax Extenders and
Alternate Minimum Tax Relief Act of
2008 (Pub. L. No. 110–343). The
committees are as follow:
1. White Mountain Resource Advisory
Committee (Maine)
2. Hiawatha Resource Advisory
Committee (Michigan)
3. Gogebic Resource Advisory
Committee (Michigan)
4. Huron-Manistee Resource Advisory
Committee (Michigan)
5. Ontonagon Resource Advisory
Committee (Michigan)
6. Chippewa Resource Advisory
Committee (Minnesota)
7. Superior Resource Advisory
Committee (Minnesota)
8. Eleven Point Resource Advisory
Committee (Missouri)
9. Allegheny Resource Advisory
Committee (Pennsylvania)
10. West Virginia Resource Advisory
Committee (West Virginia)
11. Chequamegon-Nicolet Resource
Advisory Committee (Wisconsin)
12. Nicolet Resource Advisory
Committees (Wisconsin)
These Advisory Committees shall
consist of 15 members appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture or the
Secretary’s designee and shall consist of
members who represent the interests of
the following three categories (16 U.S.C.
500 § 205 (d)):
(A) Five persons that—
i. Represent organized labor or nontimber forest product harvester
group,
ii. Represent developed outdoor
recreation, off-highway vehicle
users, or commercial recreation
activities,
iii. Represent energy and mineral
development, or commercial or
recreational fishing interests,
iv. Represent the commercial timber
industry, or
v. Hold Federal grazing permits or
other land use permits or represent
non-industrial private forest land
owners, within the area for which
the committee is organized.
(B) Five persons that represent—
i. Nationally recognized
environmental organizations,
ii. Regionally or locally recognized
environmental organizations,
iii. Dispersed recreational activities,
iv. Archaeological and historical
interests, or
VerDate Nov<24>2008
18:30 Jul 28, 2009
Jkt 217001
v. Nationally or regionally wild horse
and burro interest groups, wildlife
or hunting organizations, or
watershed associations.
(C) Five persons that—
i. Hold State elected office or their
designee,
ii. Hold county or local elected office,
iii. Represent American Indian tribes
within or adjacent to the area for
which the committee is organized,
iv. Are school officials or teachers, or
v. Represent the affected public-atlarge.
Equal opportunities practices, in line
with USDA policies, will be followed in
all appointments to the advisory
committees. To ensure that the
recommendations of the Committee
have taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by the
Department, membership includes, to
the extent practicable, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and person with
disabilities.
Health Care Legislation
• Update on Status of Document
Request to Government Agencies
Regarding their Civil Rights
Enforcement Activities
• Update on Possible Commission
Public Service Announcements
VI. Adjourn.
CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION: Lenore Ostrowsky,
Acting
Chief, Public Affairs Unit, (202) 376–
8591. TDD: (202) 376–8116.
Persons with a disability requiring
special services, such as an interpreter
for the hearing impaired, should contact
Pamela Dunston at least seven days
prior to the meeting at 202–376–8105.
TDD: (202) 376–8116.
Dated: July 27, 2009.
David Blackwood,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. E9–18222 Filed 7–27–09; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 6335–01–P
Dated: June 26, 2009.
Pearlie Reed,
Assistant Secretary of Administration.
[FR Doc. E9–17977 Filed 7–28–09; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BILLING CODE 3410–11–P
Expansion of Foreign–Trade Zone 49,
Newark, New Jersey, Area
COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS
Pursuant to its authority under the
Foreign–Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as
amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign–
Trade Zones Board (the Board) adopts the
following Order:
Sunshine Act Notice
AGENCY: United States Commission on
Civil Rights.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
DATE AND TIME: Friday, August 7, 2009;
9:30 a.m. EDT.
PLACE: 624 9th St., NW., Room 540,
Washington, DC 20425.
Meeting Agenda
This meeting is open to the public.
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Approval of Minutes of July 10, 2009
Meeting.
III. Announcements.
IV. Management and Operations.
• Scheduling of Monthly
Teleconferences
V. Program Planning.
• Approval of 2009 Statutory Report
• Approval of Concept Paper for 2010
Statutory Report Topic
• Consideration of a Follow-up Letter
to the Department of Justice
Regarding Dismissal of Voter
Intimidation Charges from an
Incident in Philadelphia During the
2008 Election
• Consideration of a Letter to the
President Regarding Racial and
Gender Preferences in Proposed
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Foreign–Trade Zones Board
[Order No. 1634]
Whereas, the Port Authority of New
York and New Jersey, grantee of
Foreign–Trade Zone 49, submitted an
application to the Board for authority to
expand its zone to include a site at the
Heller Industrial Park (Site 11) in
Edison, New Jersey, within the Newark/
New York Customs and Border
Protection port of entry (FTZ Docket 5–
2009, filed 2/6/09);
Whereas, notice inviting public
comment was given in the Federal
Register (74 FR 7392–7393, 2/17/09)
and the application has been processed
pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s
regulations; and,
Whereas, the Board adopts the
findings and recommendation of the
examiner’s report, and finds that the
requirements of the FTZ Act and
Board’s regulations are satisfied, and
that the proposal is in the public
interest;
Now, therefore, the Board hereby
orders:
The application to expand FTZ 49 is
approved, subject to the FTZ Act and
the Board’s regulations, including
Section 400.28, and to the Board’s
standard 2,000–acre activation limit for
E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM
29JYN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37687-37688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17977]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Establish a Charter.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to establish the Eastern
Region Resource Advisory Committees (RACs) pursuant to the Emergency,
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Energy Improvement and Extension
Act of 2008, and Tax Extenders and Alternate Minimum Tax Relief Act of
2008 (Pub. L. 110-343) passed into law as an amendment to the Secure
Rural School and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. No.
106-393) on October 3, 2008. The Eastern Region Resource Advisory
Committees are being established to review forest projects (Title II)
and to recommend the proposed projects they deem to have merit to the
Secretary of Agriculture for approval.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Alexander, Payments to States
Coordinator, at ralexander@fs.fed.us, (202) 205-1780, or at USDA Forest
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Mailstop 1111, Washington, DC
20250. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. App.II), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to establish the Eastern Region
Resource Advisory Committees. The Secretary has determined the work of
these committees are in the public interest and relevant to the duties
of the Department of Agriculture. The purpose of these committees is to
improve
[[Page 37688]]
collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations
to the Forest Service consistent with the reauthorization of the Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. No.
106-393) (Act) as amended by the Emergency, Economic Stabilization Act
of 2008, and Tax Extenders and Alternate Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008
(Pub. L. No. 110-343). The committees are as follow:
1. White Mountain Resource Advisory Committee (Maine)
2. Hiawatha Resource Advisory Committee (Michigan)
3. Gogebic Resource Advisory Committee (Michigan)
4. Huron-Manistee Resource Advisory Committee (Michigan)
5. Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee (Michigan)
6. Chippewa Resource Advisory Committee (Minnesota)
7. Superior Resource Advisory Committee (Minnesota)
8. Eleven Point Resource Advisory Committee (Missouri)
9. Allegheny Resource Advisory Committee (Pennsylvania)
10. West Virginia Resource Advisory Committee (West Virginia)
11. Chequamegon-Nicolet Resource Advisory Committee (Wisconsin)
12. Nicolet Resource Advisory Committees (Wisconsin)
These Advisory Committees shall consist of 15 members appointed by
the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary's designee and shall
consist of members who represent the interests of the following three
categories (16 U.S.C. 500 Sec. 205 (d)):
(A) Five persons that--
i. Represent organized labor or non-timber forest product harvester
group,
ii. Represent developed outdoor recreation, off-highway vehicle
users, or commercial recreation activities,
iii. Represent energy and mineral development, or commercial or
recreational fishing interests,
iv. Represent the commercial timber industry, or
v. Hold Federal grazing permits or other land use permits or
represent non-industrial private forest land owners, within the area
for which the committee is organized.
(B) Five persons that represent--
i. Nationally recognized environmental organizations,
ii. Regionally or locally recognized environmental organizations,
iii. Dispersed recreational activities,
iv. Archaeological and historical interests, or
v. Nationally or regionally wild horse and burro interest groups,
wildlife or hunting organizations, or watershed associations.
(C) Five persons that--
i. Hold State elected office or their designee,
ii. Hold county or local elected office,
iii. Represent American Indian tribes within or adjacent to the
area for which the committee is organized,
iv. Are school officials or teachers, or
v. Represent the affected public-at-large.
Equal opportunities practices, in line with USDA policies, will be
followed in all appointments to the advisory committees. To ensure that
the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs
of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership includes, to
the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to
represent minorities, women, and person with disabilities.
Dated: June 26, 2009.
Pearlie Reed,
Assistant Secretary of Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-17977 Filed 7-28-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
