Tri-County Advisory Committee Meeting, 54297-54298 [2010-22113]

Download as PDF wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 172 / Tuesday, September 7, 2010 / Notices solitude or primitive and unconfined types of recreational experiences. To meet the requirements of the Act and help the Forest Service enhance visitors’ recreational experiences at the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, Agency scientists periodically monitor and report, to managers and the public, changes in visitor use and user characteristics over time. Forest Service personnel use the collected information to mitigate the impact of visitors’ recreational activities on the natural resources of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The Agency intends to record visitor responses for comparison to similar surveys in 1969 and 1991 and to expand the scope of the survey to include things that have potentially influenced visits since 1991. Potential influences include new recreation fees, widespread natural disturbances (e.g., fire and wind thrown trees) and changes in Agency policies. The data from this information collection will be stored at the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute in Missoula, Montana. Scientists working at the Research Institute will conduct the data analysis. The Forest Service will use information from this collection to: (1) Understand changes in: a. Individual visitor demographics, frequency of wilderness visits, and residence, and b. Changes in recreational visits such as group size, difficulty in finding campsites, evaluations of conditions encountered, etc. since previous studies; (2) Gain an understanding of how the Agency’s management of the National Wilderness Preservation System influences a visitor’s wilderness experience; (3) Help understand how to educate visitors, so they may enjoy their wilderness experience without leaving permanent reminders of their visits, such as damaged vegetation, litter, and polluted lakes and streams; and (4) Provide information that will assist in planning management direction for many other wilderness areas managed by the Forest Service. Respondents will be visitors to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Forest Service or university cooperator personnel will conduct faceto-face, on-site interviews with visitors as they enter the System and will send mail-back survey forms to visitors at their homes, using addresses that visitors voluntarily provide when interviewed. Interview questions will cover number of visits, length of visits, and VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:24 Sep 03, 2010 Jkt 220001 plans (if any) for future visits. Visitors will be asked: • Number of times they have visited, length of visits, and plans (if any) for future visits; • If they are part of a group, and if so, the size of the group; • Whether they use equipment, such as stoves, or use wood for fires while visiting; • Preferences for social conditions (i.e. acceptance of crowded conditions designed to limit negative effects to the natural resources); and • Ideas for reducing the burden of information collected (i.e. suggestions for distribution of permits and collection of fees); and protecting resources. Data collected in this information collection are not available from other sources. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is one of four areas, in different regions of the country, where more than one study has occurred in the past. The studies have sought to understand how use and user characteristics are changing. Periodic evaluations of responses by visitors about conditions and experiences, contributes to a systematic effort to understand the effects of management policies and societal influences on wilderness protection. Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes for each respondent. Type of Respondents: Visitors to the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area, Minnesota. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 500. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: Once. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 167 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 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54297 addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. Dated: August 31, 2010. Carlos Rodriguez-Franco, Acting Deputy Chief, Research and Development. [FR Doc. 2010–22173 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Humboldt Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Humboldt Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Eureka, California. The committee meeting is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. DATES: The meeting will be held September 21, 2010, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held at the Six Rivers National Forest Office, 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka, CA 95501. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Ranieri, Committee Coordinator, at (707) 441–3673; e-mail jranieri@afs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. The agenda includes: finalizing the process and timeline for soliciting project proposals for funding under Title II of the Act, review of the Project Submission Form and RAC Website, discussion on the voting process, and public comment period. ADDRESSES: Dated: August 23, 2010. Tyrone Kelley, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2010–21635 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Tri-County Advisory Committee Meeting Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1 54298 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 172 / Tuesday, September 7, 2010 / Notices (Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106– 393) the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest’s Tri-County Resource Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday September 23, 2010, from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., in Deer Lodge, Montana. The purpose of the meeting is to review proposals for Title II funding and accomplishments for projects previously funded under Title II. DATES: Thursday, September 23, 2010, from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the USDA building located 1002 Hollenback Road, Deer Lodge, Montana (MT 59722). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patty Bates, Tri County Resource Advisory Committee Coordinator, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 420 Barrett Road, Dillon, MT 59725, (406) 683–3979; E-MAIL pbates@fs.fed.us. Agenda for this meeting include discussion about (1) accomplishments during 2010; (2) introduction and orientation for new Resource Advisory Committee members; and (3) budget, priorities and funding for new project proposals. The meeting is open to the public. Public input opportunity will be provided and individuals will have the opportunity to address the Committee at that time. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: August 24, 2010. David R. Myers, Designated Federal Official. [FR Doc. 2010–22113 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The meeting will be held on September 22, 2010, and will begin at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Monongahela National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 200 Sycamore Street, Elkins, WV 26241. Written comments should be sent to Kate Goodrich-Arling at the same address. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to kgoodricharling@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 304–637–0582. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at Monongahela National Forest, 200 Sycamore Street, Elkins, WV 26241. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Goodrich-Arling, RAC coordinator, USDA, Monongahela National Forest, 200 Sycamore Street, Elkins, WV 26241; (304) 636–1800; E-mail kgoodricharling@fs.fed.us. 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: The meeting is open to the public. The following business will be conducted: (1) Introductions of all committee members, replacement members and Forest Service personnel; (2) Introduction of potential Title II projects for consideration for recommendation to the Forest Supervisor; (3) Discussion of such projects; and (4) Public Comment. Persons who wish to bring related matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before or after the meeting. DATES: Dated: August 30, 2010. Jerri Marr, Designated Federal Officer. Forest Service West Virginia Resource Advisory Committee [FR Doc. 2010–22154 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. BILLING CODE 3410–11–P The West Virginia Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Elkins, West Virginia. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This will be the second meeting of the committee. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss potential projects for recommendation to the Forest Supervisor as the Designated Federal Official (DFO). AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:24 Sep 03, 2010 Jkt 220001 Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed or continuing collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before November 8, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Johnson, Bureau for Management, Office of Administrative Services, Information and Records Division, U.S. Agency for International Development, Room 2.07–106, RRB, Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712–1365 or via e-mail bjohnson@usaid.gov. ADDRESSES: Send comments via e-mail at hmaclean@usaid.gov or mail comments to: Heather MacLean, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI), United States Agency for International Development, Ronald Reagan Building, Rm. 3.09–22, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712–1559. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB NO: OMB 0412–New. Form No.: N/A. Title: USAID Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Contact Survey. Type of Review: New Information Collection. Purpose: The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) supports the commitment from the White House and USAID to expand our partnership community by building broad and deep relationships with the nongovernmental organization (NGO) community at large. In order to better coordinate the Agency’s work with NGOs and to improve the effectiveness and extent of the Agency’s outreach to the NGO community, the CFBCI is requesting to send out a voluntary, electronic survey to contacts for whom we have no organizational affiliation who have previously interacted with or expressed interest in working with USAID and the CFBCI. The survey will request updated contact and organizational information on NGOs working in international development and humanitarian relief around the world. By collecting such information, the Agency will be able to engage these organizations in a more efficient and E:\FR\FM\07SEN1.SGM 07SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54297-54298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22113]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Tri-County Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act

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(Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Beaverhead-Deerlodge 
National Forest's Tri-County Resource Advisory Committee will meet on 
Thursday September 23, 2010, from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., in Deer 
Lodge, Montana. The purpose of the meeting is to review proposals for 
Title II funding and accomplishments for projects previously funded 
under Title II.

DATES: Thursday, September 23, 2010, from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the USDA building located 1002 
Hollenback Road, Deer Lodge, Montana (MT 59722).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patty Bates, Tri County Resource 
Advisory Committee Coordinator, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 
420 Barrett Road, Dillon, MT 59725, (406) 683-3979; E-MAIL 
pbates@fs.fed.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda for this meeting include discussion 
about (1) accomplishments during 2010; (2) introduction and orientation 
for new Resource Advisory Committee members; and (3) budget, priorities 
and funding for new project proposals. The meeting is open to the 
public. Public input opportunity will be provided and individuals will 
have the opportunity to address the Committee at that time.

    Dated: August 24, 2010.
David R. Myers,
Designated Federal Official.
[FR Doc. 2010-22113 Filed 9-3-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-M

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