Public Availability of the Department of Agriculture FY 2010 Service Contract Inventory, 5778-5779 [2011-2137]

Download as PDF 5778 Notices Federal Register Vol. 76, No. 22 Wednesday, February 2, 2011 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 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES January 28, 2011. 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 Mar<15>2010 16:00 Feb 01, 2011 Jkt 223001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: Organic Handler Market Promotion Assessment Exemption. OMB Control Number: 0581–0216. Summary of Collection: Industries enter into a marketing order program under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act (AMAA) of 1937, as amended by U.S.C. 601–674. Marketing Order programs provide an opportunity for producers of fresh fruit, vegetables, and specialty crops, in specified production areas, to work together to solve marketing problems that cannot be solved individually. In 2002, section 501 of the FAIR Act was amended (7 U.S.C. 7401) to exempt any person that produces and markets solely 100 percent organic products, and that does not produce any conventional or nonorganic products, from paying assessments under a commodity promotion law with respect to any agricultural commodity that is produced on a certified organic farm as defined in section 2103 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. Need and Use of the Information: The information collected on form FV–649, is necessary to assist the applicants in making their certifications and the committees or boards to determine an applicant’s eligibility, to properly administer the assessment exemption and to verify compliance. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Farms. Number of Respondents: 65. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; Annually. Total Burden Hours: 33. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). OMB Control Number: 0581–0235. Summary of Collection: The purposes of the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) are to increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by improving and expanding, assisting in the improvement and expansion, and to develop or aid in the development of new domestic farmers’ markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructure. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Farmer-to-Consumer Marketing Act of 1976 (Act) directs USDA to encourage the direct marketing of agricultural commodities from farmers to consumers, and to promote the development and expansion of direct marketing of agricultural commodities from farmers to consumers. The recently authorized Farmer’s Market Promotion Program (FMPP) (7 U.S.C. 3005), Section 6 of 7 U.S.C. 3004 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to ‘‘carry out a program to make grants to eligible entities for projects to establish, expand, and promote farmers’ markets.’’ Need and Use of the Information: The Agricultural Marketing Service will review grant application information to determine eligibility of applicants for participation in FMPP, evaluate goals, objectives, work-plans, expected results and budget for the project. Description of Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 1,500. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: One time. Total Burden Hours: 20,988. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–2272 Filed 2–1–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Public Availability of the Department of Agriculture FY 2010 Service Contract Inventory Office of Procurement and Property Management, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public availability of FY 2010 Service Contract inventories. AGENCY: In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–117), Department of Agriculture is publishing this notice to advise the public of the availability of the FY 2010 Service Contract inventory. This inventory provides information on service contract actions over $25,000 that were made in FY 2010. The information is organized by function to show how contracted resources are distributed throughout the agency. The inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 22 / Wednesday, February 2, 2011 / Notices November 5, 2010 by the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP’s guidance is available at https:// www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ omb/procurement/memo/servicecontract-inventories-guidance11052010.pdf. Department of Agriculture has posted its inventory and a summary of the inventory on the Office of Procurement and Property Management homepage at the following link: https://www.dm.usda.gov/ procurement/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the service contract inventory should be directed to Mrs. Dorothy Lilly in the Procurement Policy Division, of OPPM at 202–690–2064 or Dorothy.Lay@dm.usda.gov. Dated: January 25, 2011. Dorothy Lilly, Division Chief for Procurement Policy, Departmental, Office of Procurement and Property Management. [FR Doc. 2011–2137 Filed 2–1–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–96–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS–FV–10–0096] Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The purpose of this notice is to notify all interested parties that the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting that is open to the public. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established the Committee to examine the full spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and vegetable industry and to provide suggestions and ideas to the Secretary of Agriculture on how USDA can tailor its programs to meet the fruit and vegetable industry’s needs. This notice sets forth the schedule and location for the meeting. DATES: Monday, February 28, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, March 1, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Committee meeting will be held at the Hyatt Hotel Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Stanziani, Designated Federal Official, USDA, AMS, Fruit and Vegetable Programs. Telephone: (202) srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:00 Feb 01, 2011 Jkt 223001 690–0182. Facsimile: (202) 720–0016. Email: Pamela.stanziani@ams.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. II), the Secretary of Agriculture established the Committee in August 2001 to examine the full spectrum of issues faced by the fruit and vegetable industry and to provide suggestions and ideas to the Secretary on how USDA can tailor its programs to meet the fruit and vegetable industry’s needs. The Committee was re-chartered March 31, 2009 with new members appointed December 2009 by USDA from industry nominations. AMS Deputy Administrator for Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Robert C. Keeney, serves as the Committee’s Executive Secretary. Representatives from USDA mission areas and other government agencies affecting the fruit and vegetable industry are called upon to participate in the Committee’s meetings as determined by the Committee Chairperson. AMS is giving notice of the Committee meeting to the public so that they may attend and present their recommendations. The meeting is open to the public. Reference the date and address section of this announcement for the time and place of the meeting. Topics of discussion at the advisory committee meeting will include the following: GAP harmonization, traceability and audit requirements, food safety updates, local farmer/ education initiatives, commodity purchasing programs, and working group reports and recommendations to the full committee. Those parties that would like to speak at the meeting should contact USDA on or before February 11, 2011. To register as a speaker, please e-mail your name, affiliation, business address, e-mail address, and phone number to Ms. Pamela Stanziani at: Pamela.stanziani@ams.usda.gov or facsimile to (202) 720–0016. Speakers who have registered in advance will be given priority. Groups and individuals may submit comments for the Committee’s consideration to the same e-mail address, or mail to: 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 2085-South, Washington, DC 20250. The meeting will be recorded, and information about obtaining a transcript will be provided at the meeting. All presentations must be provided and displayed electronically, and submitted upon designated due date. If you require special accommodations, such as a sign language interpreter, please use either contact name listed above. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5779 Dated: January 26, 2011. David R. Shipman, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2011–2233 Filed 2–1–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2010–0112] Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Litchi From the Republic of South Africa Into the Continental United States Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: We are advising the public that we have prepared a pest risk analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation of fresh litchi from the Republic of South Africa into the continental United States. Based on that analysis, we have concluded that the application of one or more designated phytosanitary measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks of introducing or disseminating plant pests or noxious weeds via the importation of litchi from the Republic of South Africa. We are making the pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before April 4, 2011. SUMMARY: 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=APHIS2010-0112 to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send one copy of your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2010–0112, 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. APHIS– 2010–0112. 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5778-5779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2137]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Public Availability of the Department of Agriculture FY 2010 
Service Contract Inventory

AGENCY: Office of Procurement and Property Management, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public availability of FY 2010 Service Contract 
inventories.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 743 of Division C of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117), Department 
of Agriculture is publishing this notice to advise the public of the 
availability of the FY 2010 Service Contract inventory. This inventory 
provides information on service contract actions over $25,000 that were 
made in FY 2010. The information is organized by function to show how 
contracted resources are distributed throughout the agency. The 
inventory has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on

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November 5, 2010 by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available at 
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventories-guidance-11052010.pdf. Department of 
Agriculture has posted its inventory and a summary of the inventory on 
the Office of Procurement and Property Management homepage at the 
following link: https://www.dm.usda.gov/procurement/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the service 
contract inventory should be directed to Mrs. Dorothy Lilly in the 
Procurement Policy Division, of OPPM at 202-690-2064 or 
Dorothy.Lay@dm.usda.gov.

    Dated: January 25, 2011.
Dorothy Lilly,
Division Chief for Procurement Policy, Departmental, Office of 
Procurement and Property Management.
[FR Doc. 2011-2137 Filed 2-1-11; 8:45 am]
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