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Scoping Process
This notice of intent initiates the
scoping process, which guides the
development of the environmental
impact statement. The Northern Hills
Ranger District will also provide a letter
including a description of the proposed
action and soliciting comments on the
proposal to local land owners,
interested tribal entitites, permittees
that use the project area, and others who
have expressed interest in projects
similar to this one. A public meeting
will be held at the Piedmont Fire
Department in Piedmont, South Dakota
during the comment period. Forest
Service personnel will be on hand to
answer questions about the project, and
large-scale maps of the proposed action
will be available for review.
It is important that reviewers provide
their comments at such times and in
such manner that they are useful to the
agency’s preparation of the
environmental impact statement.
Therefore, comments should be
provided prior to the close of the
comment period and should clearly
articulate the reviewer’s concerns and
contentions.
Comments received in response to
this solicitation, including names and
addresses of those who comment, will
be part of the public record for this
proposed action. Comments submitted
anonymously will be accepted and
considered, however.
March 16.
April 20.
May 18.
June 15.
July (No Meeting).
August 17 (Summer Field Trip—
TBA).
September 21.
October 19.
November 16.
December (No Meeting).
January 4, 2012 (Tentative).
ADDRESSES: Meetings will begin at 1
p.m. and end no later than 5 p.m. at the
Forest Service Center, 8221 S. Highway
16, Rapid City, SD 57702.
Agendas: The Board will consider a
variety of issues related to national
forest management. Agendas will be
announced in advance but principally
concern implementing phase two of the
forest land and resource management
plan. The Board will consider such
topics as integrated vegetation
management (wild and prescribed fire,
fuels reduction, controlling insect
epidemics, invasive species), travel
management (off highway vehicles, the
new OHV rule, and related topics), and
continuing access to multiple-use
management of public lands, among
others.
Dated: December 8, 2010.
Craig Bobzien,
Forest Supervisor, Black Hills National Forest.
Dated: December 8, 2010.
Craig Bobzien,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Black Hills National Forest Advisory
Board Public Meeting Dates
Announced
Notice of Request for Revision of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meetings.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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Frank Carroll, Committee Management
Officer, Black Hills National Forest,
1019 N. 5th Street, Custer, SD, 57730,
(605) 673–9200.
Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments
requested.
AGENCY:
The Black Hills National
Forest Advisory Board (NFAB) has
announced its meeting dates for 2011.
These meetings are open to the public,
and public comment is accepted at any
time in writing, at the pleasure of the
Chair, and during the last 15 minutes of
each meeting, limited to three (3)
minutes per person for oral comments.
Meeting dates are the third
Wednesday of each month unless
otherwise indicated:
January 5 (first Wednesday).
February 16.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s intention to
request an extension for a currently
approved information collection in
support of the Rural Business
Investment Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by February 14, 2011 to be
assured of consideration.
SUMMARY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Foore, Program Policy Advisor,
Rural Development, Business and
Cooperative Programs, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, STOP 3201, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–3201, Telephone (202) 205–
0056.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Rural Business Investment
Program.
OMB Number: 0570–0051.
Expiration Date of Approval: March
31, 2011.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Business
Investment Program (‘‘RBIP’’) is a
Developmental Venture Capital program
for the purpose of promoting economic
development and the creation of wealth
and job opportunities in Rural Areas
and among individuals living in such
areas through the licensing of Rural
Business Investment Companies
(‘‘RBICs’’).
The information USDA seeks to
collect is critical to the integrity of the
process for selecting RBICs for
participation in the RBIP and to the
accomplishment of the objectives of the
RBIP. Without this collection of
information, USDA would be unable to
meet the requirements of the Act and
effectively administer the RBIP,
ensuring safety and soundness.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1 hour per
response.
Respondents: Newly established, forprofit entities applying for RBIC
licensure) and licensed RBICs (venture
capital companies approved by USDA to
participate in the RBIP).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 148.
Estimated Number of Responses: 148.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 167.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Cheryl Thompson,
Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, Support Services
Division at (202) 692–0043.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of USDA,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
USDA’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
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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. Comments may be sent to
Cheryl Thompson, Regulations and
Paperwork Management Branch,
Support Services Division, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development, STOP 0742, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20250–0742. 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.
Dated: December 6, 2010.
Judith A. Canales,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service.
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35).
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Information and
Communication Technology Survey.
Form Number(s): ICT–1(S), ICT–1(M),
ICT–1(L).
OMB Control Number: 0607–0909.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Burden Hours: 84,610.
Number of Respondents: 47,250.
Average Hours per Response: 1.8
hours.
Needs and Uses: Economic
policymakers are concerned about the
lack of available data related to ebusiness infrastructure investment.
Such data are critical for evaluating
productivity growth, changes in
industrial capacity, and current
economic developments. Rapid
advances in Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)
equipment have resulted in these assets
having short useful lives and being
replaced much more faster than other
types of equipment. Companies are
expensing the full cost of such assets
during the current annual period rather
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than capitalizing the value of such
assets and expensing the cost over two
or more years. In some cases this is due
not only to the short useful life of the
asset, but also to the fact that companies
have varying dollar levels for
capitalization.
The Annual Capital Expenditures
Survey (ACES) (OMB Project 0607–
0782) currently collects summary data
on business capital expenditures
annually and detailed data on types of
structures and equipment every five
years. The fact that the ACES program
does not include non-capitalized
expenditures for e-business
infrastructure and infrequently collects
detailed data on types of structures and
equipment creates serious data gaps. To
fill these gaps and as a supplement to
the ACES survey, the Census Bureau
created the Information and
Communication Technology Survey
(ICTS). The ICTS uses the ACES
sampling, follow-up and estimation
methodologies including mailing to the
same employer companies.
This request is for a continuation of
a currently approved collection and will
cover the 2010 through 2012 ICTS
(conducted in fiscal years 2011 through
2013).
The ICTS is an important part of the
Federal Government’s effort to improve
and supplement ongoing statistical
programs. The Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA), Federal Reserve Board,
Bureau of Labor Statistics and industry
analysts use these data to evaluate
productivity and economic growth
prospects. In addition, the ICTS
provides improved source data
significant to BEA’s estimate of the
investment component of Gross
Domestic Product, capital stock
estimates, and capital flow tables.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,
Sections 182, 224, and 225.
OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
dhynek@doc.gov).
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB
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Desk Officer either by fax (202–395–
7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).
Dated: December 9, 2010.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: NOAA Space-Based Data
Collection System (DCS) Agreements.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0157.
Form Number(s): NA.
Type of Request: Regular submission
(renewal of an existing information
collection).
Number of Respondents: 415.
Average Hours per Response: GOES
use agreement, two hours and six
minutes; ARGO use agreement, 1 hour.
Burden Hours: 470.
Needs and Uses: This notice is for
renewal of an existing information
collection.
The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
operates two space-based data collection
systems (DCS), the Geostationary
Operational Environmental Satellite
(GOES) DCS and the Polar-Orbiting
Operational Environmental Satellite
(POES) DCS, also known as the Argos
system. NOAA allows users access to
the DCS if they meet certain criteria.
The applicants must submit information
to ensure that they meet these criteria.
NOAA does not approve agreements
where there is a commercial service
available to fulfill the user’s
requirements.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit
organizations; not-for-profit institutions;
Federal government; State, local or
tribal government.
Frequency: Every three to five years.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain/retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural Business-Cooperative Service's intention to
request an extension for a currently approved information collection in
support of the Rural Business Investment Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 14, 2011 to
be assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Foore, Program Policy Advisor,
Rural Development, Business and Cooperative Programs, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, STOP 3201, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC
20250-3201, Telephone (202) 205-0056.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Rural Business Investment Program.
OMB Number: 0570-0051.
Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2011.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Rural Business Investment Program (``RBIP'') is a
Developmental Venture Capital program for the purpose of promoting
economic development and the creation of wealth and job opportunities
in Rural Areas and among individuals living in such areas through the
licensing of Rural Business Investment Companies (``RBICs'').
The information USDA seeks to collect is critical to the integrity
of the process for selecting RBICs for participation in the RBIP and to
the accomplishment of the objectives of the RBIP. Without this
collection of information, USDA would be unable to meet the
requirements of the Act and effectively administer the RBIP, ensuring
safety and soundness.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Newly established, for-profit entities applying for
RBIC licensure) and licensed RBICs (venture capital companies approved
by USDA to participate in the RBIP).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 148.
Estimated Number of Responses: 148.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 167.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Cheryl
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services
Division at (202) 692-0043.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of USDA, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of USDA'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
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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. Comments may be sent to Cheryl
Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services
Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742,
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-0742. 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.
Dated: December 6, 2010.
Judith A. Canales,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
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