Pennington County Resource Advisory Committee, 30641 [2011-13045]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 102 / Thursday, May 26, 2011 / Notices be dependent on slope and the potential for erosion. • Use only the sterile variety of giant miscanthus cultivar known as the ‘‘Illinois Clone’’ within the proposed project areas; all Illinois Clone cultivars must be approved for planting under Aloterra’s membership through the Ohio Seed Improvement Association’s Quality Assurance program. • Initiate a seed sampling program to determine the on-going sterility of seeds produced from the acres within the project areas. The seed sampling program includes recommended actions specified in the mitigation and monitoring plan, including eradication, if a seed sample returns viable seed. • Exclusion of planting giant miscanthus on certain acreage within the project areas, depending upon certain site-specific conditions specified in the mitigation and monitoring plan, like those lands subject to frequest flooding events. • Develop monitoring program to identify: (1) Notify both United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the project sponsors of any spread of giant miscanthus outside of planted fields as soon as possible after identification of the spread, (2) Notify the project sponsors of the identification of diseases and pests as soon as possible after identification and; (3) Include wildlife use or changes in use in the annual producer report specify all; a USDA representative will conduct an annual field visit to monitor the site and to look for potential spread of Miscanthus beyond the site and; (4) USDA will work with local weed control districts to provide additional monitoring and evaluation of the sites as appropriate. • Annual producer reporting, to include land use tracking with the average and total size of enrolled fields; prior land use; rationale for land use change; spread of giant miscanthus outside of planted fields; any pests or diseases identification; the use of pesticides or herbicides to control unwanted spread of giant miscanthus or pests or diseases; BMP and CPS incorporated into field management, such as erosion control structures or materials, vegetative barriers, etc.; fertilizer usage and application methods; and cost data. Determination In accordance with NEPA and FSA environmental regulations at 7 CFR part 799 that implemented the regulation of the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), I find that the Proposed Action and associated VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:04 May 25, 2011 Jkt 223001 mitigation measures do not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, no environmental impact statement will be prepared. I make these findings and determination today, May 23, 2011, in Washington, DC, effective immediately. This notice will be published on our Web site and in the Federal Register. Signed: May 20, 2011. Bruce Nelson, Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, and Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. 2011–13094 Filed 5–25–11; 8:45 am] 30641 Meetings are open to the public. The following business will be conducted: Accept, review, discussion and approval of project proposals. Persons who wish to bring matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before or after the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: May 18, 2011. Craig Bobzien, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2011–13045 Filed 5–25–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BILLING CODE 3410–05–P Rural Housing Service Forest Service Pennington County Resource Advisory Committee Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Loan Guarantees Under Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) for Fiscal Year 2011 AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Pennington County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Rapid City, SD. 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. The purpose of the meetings is to accept, review and approve project proposals for Pennington County. DATES: The meetings will be held June 21 and June 28, 2011, at 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Mystic Ranger District Office at 8221 South Highway 16. Written comments should be sent to Robert J. Thompson, 8221 South Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57702. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to rjthompson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 605–343–7134. 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 the Mystic Ranger District office. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at 605– 343–1567 to facilitate entry into the building. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert J. Thompson, District Ranger, Mystic Ranger District, 605–343–1567. 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Rural Housing Service, USDA. NOFA. This is a request for proposals for guaranteed loans under the section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) pursuant to 7 CFR 3565.4 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011. The Department of Defense and Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Pub. L. 112–20) (April 15, 2011) appropriated approximately $31,000,000 to the Agency for FY 2011 funding for the section 538 program. The commitment of program dollars will be made first to approved and complete applications from prior years NOFA, then to applicants of selected responses in the order they are ranked under this NOFA that have fulfilled the necessary requirements for obligation. Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the applicant’s risk. The following paragraphs outline the timeframes, eligibility requirements, lender responsibilities, and the overall response and application processes. Eligible lenders are invited to submit responses for new construction and acquisition with rehabilitation of affordable rural rental housing. The Agency will review responses submitted by eligible lenders, on the lender’s letterhead, and signed by both the prospective borrower and lender. Although a complete application is not required in response to this NOFA, eligible lenders may submit a complete application concurrently with the response. Submitting a complete application will not have any effect on the respondent’s NOFA response score. DATES: Eligible responses to this NOFA will be accepted per this guidance until SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM 26MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 102 (Thursday, May 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-13045]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Pennington County Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pennington County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in 
Rapid City, SD. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure 
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) 
and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose 
of the meetings is to accept, review and approve project proposals for 
Pennington County.

DATES: The meetings will be held June 21 and June 28, 2011, at 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Mystic Ranger District 
Office at 8221 South Highway 16. Written comments should be sent to 
Robert J. Thompson, 8221 South Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57702. 
Comments may also be sent via e-mail to rjthompson@fs.fed.us, or via 
facsimile to 605-343-7134.
    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 the Mystic Ranger 
District office. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead at 605-343-1567 
to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert J. Thompson, District Ranger, 
Mystic Ranger District, 605-343-1567. 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: Meetings are open to the public. The 
following business will be conducted: Accept, review, discussion and 
approval of project proposals. Persons who wish to bring matters to the 
attention of the Committee may file written statements with the 
Committee staff before or after the meeting.

    Dated: May 18, 2011.
Craig Bobzien,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 2011-13045 Filed 5-25-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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