Announcement of the Availability of the Final Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Solicitation of Written Comments on the Report, and Invitation for Oral Testimony at a Public Meeting, 33759-33760 [2010-14324]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcement of the Availability of the Final Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Solicitation of Written Comments on the Report, and Invitation for Oral Testimony at a Public Meeting mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCIES: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS) and Research, Education and Economics (REE); and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (a) announce the availability of the final Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 (Report); (b) solicit written comments on the Report; and (c) provide notice of a public meeting to solicit oral comments on the Report. DATES: This Notice is provided to the public on June 15, 2010. (1) The final Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (the Committee) will be available on June 15, 2010; (2) Written comments on the Committee’s report can be submitted and must be received on or before 5 p.m. E.D.T. on July 15, 2010; (c) The public meeting to solicit oral comments on the Report will be held on July 8, 2010 starting at 9 a.m. E.D.T. ADDRESSES: (a) The final Report of the Committee is available electronically on the Dietary Guidelines Web site at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. A hard copy is available for public viewing from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. E.D.T., at the Reference Desk of the National Agricultural Library, USDA/ VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:15 Jun 14, 2010 Jkt 220001 ARS, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). The Reference Desk telephone number is 301–504–5755; however, no advance appointment is necessary; (b) Written comments are encouraged to be submitted electronically at https:// www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. A ‘‘submit comments’’ button is available at the bottom of the Web page to click on. Lengthy comments (that exceed 2,000 characters) or support materials can be uploaded as a PDF attachment. Multiple attachments must be ‘‘zip-filed’’. If electronic comment submission is not possible, comments can be mailed to the following address: Carole Davis, CoExecutive Secretary and Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, VA 22302, (703) 305–7600 (telephone), (703) 305–3300 (fax); (c) The public meeting where oral comments will be presented will be held at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jefferson Auditorium, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USDA Co-Executive Secretaries: Carole Davis, DFO to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (telephone 703– 305–7600), Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, Virginia 22302; or Shanthy Bowman (telephone 301– 504–0619), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, 10300 Baltimore Avenue, Building 005, Room 125, BARC–WEST, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. HHS Co-Executive Secretaries: Kathryn McMurry (telephone 240–453– 8280) or Holly McPeak (telephone 240– 453–8280), Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Additional information is available on the Internet at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report: The thirteen-member Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee was appointed by USDA and HHS in October 2008 to assist both Departments in providing sound and current dietary guidance to consumers. Section 301 of PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Public Law 101–445 (7 U.S.C. 5341, the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990, Title III) directs the Secretaries of USDA and HHS to publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans at least every five years. During its first meeting on October 30– 31, 2008, the Committee decided that the science had changed since the 2005 (sixth) edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and that a revision to the current Dietary Guidelines was necessary. The Committee has finalized its recommendations and submitted its Report to the Secretaries of USDA and HHS. This Report will serve as the basis for the seventh edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which USDA and HHS expect to publish later this year (2010). Purpose of the Meeting: After a thorough review of the most current scientific and applied literature and open Committee deliberations, the Committee has provided its recommendations in the form of an advisory report to the Secretaries of both Departments. By this notice, USDA and HHS are inviting comments on the Committee’s final Report. Instructions for written comments are provided above. This meeting will provide opportunity for oral comments by the public. Public Participation: By this notice, USDA and HHS are inviting submission of requests from the public to present three minutes of oral testimony. The public meeting is planned from 9 a.m. E.D.T. to no later than 5 p.m. E.D.T. on July 8, 2010 in the Jefferson Auditorium within the USDA South Building, located at the corner of Independence Ave. and 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC. Because of the need for security screening, pre-registration is required. All visitors must bring a photo I.D. Registration to present oral testimony will be confirmed (via e-mail) on a firstcome, first-served basis, as time on the presentation agenda permits. The confirmation e-mail will also include information regarding security procedures for entering the South Building, directions to the Jefferson Auditorium, and metro, parking, and hotel information. Please call Crystal Tyler at 202–314–4701 should you require a sign language interpreter or require other special accommodations. Requests to provide oral testimony can be made by going to https:// E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1 33760 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 114 / Tuesday, June 15, 2010 / Notices www.DietaryGuidelines.gov and clicking on the link for Meeting Registration or by calling the scheduler through the meeting planner, Crystal Tyler, at 202– 314–4701 by 5 p.m. E.D.T., June 30, 2010. Requests to present oral testimony must include a written outline of the intended testimony not to exceed one page in length. Presenters are required to disclose their affiliations and any sources of funding. Dated: June 1, 2010. Robert C. Post, Acting Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dated: Jun 4, 2010. Edward B. Knipling, Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dated: June 3, 2010. Penelope Slade-Sawyer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Disease Prevention and Health Promotion), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. 2010–14324 Filed 6–14–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Information Collection; Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System Existing Vendor Survey Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice; request for comment. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection, Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) System Existing Vendor User Survey. DATES: Comments must be received by e-mail on or before August 16, 2010 to be assured for consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be e-mailed to VIPR@fs.fed.us with ‘‘VIPR Vendor Survey Comments’’ entered into the subject line of the e-mail or mailed to Forest Service, USDA, Washington Office Acquisition Management Systems; 2150 Centre Ave., Bldg. A, Suite 317; Fort Collins, CO 80526. The public may inspect comments via the Internet at: https://www.fs.fed.us/ business/incident/vipr/comments.php. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Bowser, Washington Office VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:15 Jun 14, 2010 Jkt 220001 Acquisition Management Systems Branch Chief at 970–295–5800. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 800–877– 8339, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m, e.s.t., Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Existing Vendor User Survey. OMB Number: 0596–New. Type of Request: New. Abstract: Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) is an acquisition system designed to solicit, award, and manage preseason incident agreements and contracts for equipment and services at the Forest Service. Opinions and comments from existing VIPR vendor users are needed to evaluate the acquisition system leading to program improvements and to potential system functionality upgrades. For this reason, the Forest Service desires to question vendor users utilizing an online, electronic survey. The information will be collected and analyzed by the Forest Service Acquisition Management System Branch. The Forest Service will inquire and collect surveys from existing VIPR vendor users on their individual experiences with the acquisition system, customer service support, and other supporting tools. The information will be used to assist program management enhancements, identify potential system upgrades, and improve overall customer service and other support tools. Results from the information collection may be shared with other Forest Service divisions, with agencies outside of the Forest Service, and with the public. The authorization to survey vendors for customer service improvements comes from Executive Order 12862, issued September 11, 1993, which directs Federal agencies to change the way they do business, to reform their management practices, and to provide service to the public that matches or exceeds the best service available in the private sector. The survey will provide the Forest Service with the necessary information to meet the terms of the Executive order. Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes. Type of Respondents: Existing VIPR vendors. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 3,000. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,000 Hours. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comment Is Invited 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. Dated: June 9, 2010. Thelma J. Strong, Acting Associate Deputy Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2010–14332 Filed 6–14–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of a New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108–447); Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Forest Service, USDA. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is proposing to begin charging a $5.00 daily user fee or accept the $20 annual user vehicle sticker at the Wanoka Trailhead based upon other Forest Service multiple use trailhead facilities across the Forest. The Wanoka Trailhead on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest will provide a much needed trailhead facility for the public to utilize to enjoy the motorized and non-motorized trails and routes north and south of US Highway 2. This site will also assist in helping to increase the amount of visitation to the local communities of Ashland, Drummond, Barnes, Cable, Delta, and Iron River. The funds collected at the Wanoka Trailhead will be used for the year round operation and maintenance of this site. E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Announcement of the Availability of the Final Report of the 
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Solicitation of Written Comments 
on the Report, and Invitation for Oral Testimony at a Public Meeting

AGENCIES: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food, Nutrition and 
Consumer Services (FNCS) and Research, Education and Economics (REE); 
and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of 
Public Health and Science (OPHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) (a) announce the availability of the 
final Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the 
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 (Report); (b) solicit written 
comments on the Report; and (c) provide notice of a public meeting to 
solicit oral comments on the Report.

DATES: This Notice is provided to the public on June 15, 2010. (1) The 
final Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (the 
Committee) will be available on June 15, 2010; (2) Written comments on 
the Committee's report can be submitted and must be received on or 
before 5 p.m. E.D.T. on July 15, 2010; (c) The public meeting to 
solicit oral comments on the Report will be held on July 8, 2010 
starting at 9 a.m. E.D.T.

ADDRESSES: (a) The final Report of the Committee is available 
electronically on the Dietary Guidelines Web site at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. A hard copy is available for public viewing 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. E.D.T., at the Reference Desk of the 
National Agricultural Library, USDA/ARS, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, 
Beltsville, MD 20705, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). 
The Reference Desk telephone number is 301-504-5755; however, no 
advance appointment is necessary; (b) Written comments are encouraged 
to be submitted electronically at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov. A 
``submit comments'' button is available at the bottom of the Web page 
to click on. Lengthy comments (that exceed 2,000 characters) or support 
materials can be uploaded as a PDF attachment. Multiple attachments 
must be ``zip-filed''. If electronic comment submission is not 
possible, comments can be mailed to the following address: Carole 
Davis, Co-Executive Secretary and Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of 
the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Center for Nutrition Policy 
and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Room 1034, Alexandria, VA 22302, (703) 305-7600 (telephone), (703) 305-
3300 (fax); (c) The public meeting where oral comments will be 
presented will be held at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jefferson 
Auditorium, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: USDA Co-Executive Secretaries: Carole 
Davis, DFO to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (telephone 703-
305-7600), Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Room 1034, Alexandria, Virginia 22302; or Shanthy Bowman 
(telephone 301-504-0619), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), 
Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, 10300 Baltimore Avenue, 
Building 005, Room 125, BARC-WEST, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. HHS Co-
Executive Secretaries: Kathryn McMurry (telephone 240-453-8280) or 
Holly McPeak (telephone 240-453-8280), Office of Disease Prevention and 
Health Promotion, Office of Public Health and Science, 1101 Wootton 
Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Additional information 
is available on the Internet at https://www.DietaryGuidelines.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report: The thirteen-
member Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee was appointed by USDA and 
HHS in October 2008 to assist both Departments in providing sound and 
current dietary guidance to consumers. Section 301 of Public Law 101-
445 (7 U.S.C. 5341, the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related 
Research Act of 1990, Title III) directs the Secretaries of USDA and 
HHS to publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans at least every five 
years. During its first meeting on October 30-31, 2008, the Committee 
decided that the science had changed since the 2005 (sixth) edition of 
the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and that a revision to the current 
Dietary Guidelines was necessary. The Committee has finalized its 
recommendations and submitted its Report to the Secretaries of USDA and 
HHS. This Report will serve as the basis for the seventh edition of the 
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which USDA and HHS expect to publish 
later this year (2010).
    Purpose of the Meeting: After a thorough review of the most current 
scientific and applied literature and open Committee deliberations, the 
Committee has provided its recommendations in the form of an advisory 
report to the Secretaries of both Departments. By this notice, USDA and 
HHS are inviting comments on the Committee's final Report. Instructions 
for written comments are provided above. This meeting will provide 
opportunity for oral comments by the public.
    Public Participation: By this notice, USDA and HHS are inviting 
submission of requests from the public to present three minutes of oral 
testimony. The public meeting is planned from 9 a.m. E.D.T. to no later 
than 5 p.m. E.D.T. on July 8, 2010 in the Jefferson Auditorium within 
the USDA South Building, located at the corner of Independence Ave. and 
14th Street, SW., Washington, DC. Because of the need for security 
screening, pre-registration is required. All visitors must bring a 
photo I.D. Registration to present oral testimony will be confirmed 
(via e-mail) on a first-come, first-served basis, as time on the 
presentation agenda permits. The confirmation e-mail will also include 
information regarding security procedures for entering the South 
Building, directions to the Jefferson Auditorium, and metro, parking, 
and hotel information. Please call Crystal Tyler at 202-314-4701 should 
you require a sign language interpreter or require other special 
accommodations. Requests to provide oral testimony can be made by going 
to https://

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www.DietaryGuidelines.gov and clicking on the link for Meeting 
Registration or by calling the scheduler through the meeting planner, 
Crystal Tyler, at 202-314-4701 by 5 p.m. E.D.T., June 30, 2010. 
Requests to present oral testimony must include a written outline of 
the intended testimony not to exceed one page in length. Presenters are 
required to disclose their affiliations and any sources of funding.

    Dated: June 1, 2010.
Robert C. Post,
Acting Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture.

    Dated: Jun 4, 2010.
Edward B. Knipling,
Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture.

    Dated: June 3, 2010.
Penelope Slade-Sawyer,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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