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Vol. 74, No. 242
Friday, December 18, 2009
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Public Support
for Fuel Reduction Policies:
Multimedia Versus Printed Materials
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest
Service is seeking comments from all
interested people and organizations on
the extension of a currently approved
information collection, Public Support
for Fuel Reduction Policies: Multimedia
Versus Printed Materials.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before February 16, 2010
to be assured of consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Armando
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Gonzalez-Caban, Pacific Southwest,
Research Station, Forest Service, USDA,
4955 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA
92507.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to 951–680–1501 or by e-mail
to agonzalezcaban@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at Pacific Southwest Research
Station, Building One reception area,
Forest Service, USDA, 4599 Canyon
Crest Drive, Riverside, CA, during
normal business hours. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 951–680–
1501 to assist entry into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Armando Gonzalez-Caban, Pacific
Southwest Research Station, USDA
Forest Service, 951–680–1525.
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–
877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: Public Support for Fuel
Reduction Policies: Multimedia Versus
Printed Materials.
OMB Number: 0596–0203.
Expiration Date of Approval: March
31, 2010.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: This information collection
is being undertaken to solicit
information on public support of two
fuel reduction programs: prescribed
burning and mechanical treatment.
Researchers will evaluate the responses
of California and Montana residents to
different scenarios related to fire hazard
reduction programs, determine how
effective residents think the programs
are, and calculate how much residents
would be willing to pay to implement
the alternatives presented to them.
The results of the survey will allow
researchers to provide better
information to natural resource, forest,
and fire managers when they are
contemplating the kind and type of fire
hazard reduction program to implement
to achieve forestland management
planning objectives. In addition, the
survey will assist forest and fire
managers in developing educational and
outreach material for forest
homeowners, schools, public meetings,
and State and Private Forestry extension
programs.
To gather the information, a stratified
random sample of California and
Montana residents will be contacted by
telephone through a random-digit
dialing process. Those contacts who
agree to participate in the study will be
asked an introductory set of questions to
determine their pre-existing knowledge
of fuels reduction treatments. The
respondents will be informed that a
more in-depth, self-administered video
questionnaire will be mailed to them.
Upon receipt of the video,
participants will also be asked to watch
the videotape; answer questions on the
attached answer sheet; and return the
answer sheet to the Forest Service
researchers in a postage-paid,
preaddressed envelope included with
the initial mailing. After 2 weeks, a
reminder post card will be sent to all
participants who have not responded. A
week later, a second, duplicate
videotape will be sent to all participants
who have not responded. After
resending the duplicate video, no
additional contact will take place with
participants.
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The information will be collected by
a university research survey center and
will be analyzed by a Forest Service
researcher and a researcher at a
cooperating university who are
experienced in applied economic
nonmarket valuation research and
survey research.
At present the Forest Service, Bureau
of Land Management, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, National Park Service, Fish and
Wildlife Service, and many State
agencies with fire protection
responsibilities are planning to embark
on ambitious and costly fuels reduction
program for fire risk reduction without
a clear understanding of the public’s
opinion on which treatments are most
effective or even desirable.
Information collected in this research
will help natural resource and fire
managers to better understand the
public’s opinions on fuels reduction
activities and what type of media could
be more effective in conveying
information to the public.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 30
minutes.
Type of Respondents: Stratified
random sample of heads of households.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 1,000.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 500 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission request toward Office of
Management and Budget approval.
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Dated: December 14, 2009.
Ann Bartuska,
Deputy Chief, Research & Development.
[FR Doc. E9–30105 Filed 12–17–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0089]
Notice of Request for Extension of
Approval of an Information Collection;
Imported Seed and Screenings
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AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Extension of approval of an
information collection; comment
request.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s intention to
request an extension of approval of an
information collection associated with
regulations for importation of seed and
screenings.
DATES: We will consider all comments
that we receive on or before February
18, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by either of the following methods:
∑ Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
(https://www.regulations.gov/
fdmspublic/component/main?main=
DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2009-0089) to
submit or view comments and to view
supporting and related materials
available electronically.
∑ Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery:
Please send two copies of your comment
to Docket No. APHIS-2009-0089,
Regulatory Analysis and Development,
PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD
20737-1238. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. APHIS2009-0089.
Reading Room: You may read any
comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading
room is located in room 1141 of the
USDA South Building, 14th Street and
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room
hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except holidays. To be
sure someone is there to help you,
please call (202) 690-2817 before
coming.
Other Information: Additional
information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at
(https://www.aphis.usda.gov).
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information on regulations for the
importation of seed and screenings,
contact Mr. Rodney Young, Botanist,
Plant Protection and Quarantine, Seed
Examination Facility, Bldg. 580, BARCE, Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 504-8605;
ext. 254. For copies of more detailed
information on the information
collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles,
APHIS’ Information Collection
Coordinator, at (301) 851-2908.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Imported Seed and Screenings.
OMB Number: 0579-0124.
Type of Request: Extension of
approval of an information collection.
Abstract: Under the authority of the
Federal Seed Act (FSA) of 1939, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 1551 et seq.), the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
regulates the importation and interstate
movement of certain agricultural and
vegetable seeds and screenings. Title III
of the FSA, ‘‘Foreign Commerce,’’
requires shipments of imported
agricultural and vegetable seeds to be
labeled correctly and to be tested for the
presence of the seeds of certain noxious
weeds as a condition of entry into the
United States. The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service’s regulations
implementing the provisions of title III
of the FSA are found in 7 CFR part 361.
The regulations involve the use of
information collection activities,
including declaration of importation,
container labeling, notification of seed
location, a seed return request, seed
analysis certificates (PPQ Form 925), a
compliance agreement (PPQ Form 519),
seed identity maintenance, and
associated recordkeeping.
We are asking the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to
approve our use of these information
collection activities for an additional 3
years.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit
comments from the public (as well as
affected agencies) concerning our
information collection. These comments
will help us:
(1) Evaluate 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;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, through use, as
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appropriate, of automated, electronic,
mechanical, and other collection
technologies; e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
Estimate of burden: The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average
0.3553743 hours per response.
Respondents: Importers of seed and
screenings, seed cleaning/processing
facility personnel, officials of the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
(CFIA), and private seed laboratories
accredited by CFIA.
Estimated annual number of
respondents: 1,168.
Estimated annual number of
responses per respondent: 23.099315.
Estimated annual number of
responses: 26,980.
Estimated total annual burden on
respondents: 9,588 hours. (Due to
averaging, the total annual burden hours
may not equal the product of the annual
number of responses multiplied by the
reporting burden per response.)
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.
Done in Washington, DC, this 11th day
of December 2009.
Kevin Shea
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E9–30127 Filed 12–17–09; 7:49 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement,
Fernow Experimental Forest, Tucker
County, WV
AGENCY: Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement,
Fernow Experimental Forest, Tucker
County, WV.
SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service will
prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) to document the
analysis and disclose environmental
impacts of proposed actions to continue
long-term research on the Fernow
Experimental Forest, and to manage the
Fernow Experimental Forest for longterm ecological research. The purpose of
the proposed research is to evaluate the
effectiveness of silvicultural tools that
include harvesting, herbicide control of
vegetation, fertilization and prescribed
burning on central Appalachian forests,
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Federal Register
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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.
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Notices
[[Page 67163]]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Public Support for Fuel Reduction
Policies: Multimedia Versus Printed Materials
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service
is seeking comments from all interested people and organizations on the
extension of a currently approved information collection, Public
Support for Fuel Reduction Policies: Multimedia Versus Printed
Materials.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before February 16,
2010 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to
Armando Gonz[aacute]lez-Cab[aacute]n, Pacific Southwest, Research
Station, Forest Service, USDA, 4955 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA
92507.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 951-680-1501 or by
e-mail to agonzalezcaban@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at Pacific Southwest
Research Station, Building One reception area, Forest Service, USDA,
4599 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA, during normal business hours.
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 951-680-1501 to assist entry
into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Armando Gonz[aacute]lez-Cab[aacute]n,
Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service, 951-680-1525.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day,
every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Public Support for Fuel Reduction Policies: Multimedia
Versus Printed Materials.
OMB Number: 0596-0203.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2010.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: This information collection is being undertaken to
solicit information on public support of two fuel reduction programs:
prescribed burning and mechanical treatment. Researchers will evaluate
the responses of California and Montana residents to different
scenarios related to fire hazard reduction programs, determine how
effective residents think the programs are, and calculate how much
residents would be willing to pay to implement the alternatives
presented to them.
The results of the survey will allow researchers to provide better
information to natural resource, forest, and fire managers when they
are contemplating the kind and type of fire hazard reduction program to
implement to achieve forestland management planning objectives. In
addition, the survey will assist forest and fire managers in developing
educational and outreach material for forest homeowners, schools,
public meetings, and State and Private Forestry extension programs.
To gather the information, a stratified random sample of California
and Montana residents will be contacted by telephone through a random-
digit dialing process. Those contacts who agree to participate in the
study will be asked an introductory set of questions to determine their
pre-existing knowledge of fuels reduction treatments. The respondents
will be informed that a more in-depth, self-administered video
questionnaire will be mailed to them.
Upon receipt of the video, participants will also be asked to watch
the videotape; answer questions on the attached answer sheet; and
return the answer sheet to the Forest Service researchers in a postage-
paid, preaddressed envelope included with the initial mailing. After 2
weeks, a reminder post card will be sent to all participants who have
not responded. A week later, a second, duplicate videotape will be sent
to all participants who have not responded. After resending the
duplicate video, no additional contact will take place with
participants.
The information will be collected by a university research survey
center and will be analyzed by a Forest Service researcher and a
researcher at a cooperating university who are experienced in applied
economic nonmarket valuation research and survey research.
At present the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and
many State agencies with fire protection responsibilities are planning
to embark on ambitious and costly fuels reduction program for fire risk
reduction without a clear understanding of the public's opinion on
which treatments are most effective or even desirable.
Information collected in this research will help natural resource
and fire managers to better understand the public's opinions on fuels
reduction activities and what type of media could be more effective in
conveying information to the public.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 30 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Stratified random sample of heads of
households.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 500 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.
[[Page 67164]]
Dated: December 14, 2009.
Ann Bartuska,
Deputy Chief, Research & Development.
[FR Doc. E9-30105 Filed 12-17-09; 8:45 am]
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