Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force, 52932-52933 [2011-21589]

Download as PDF 52932 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 164 / Wednesday, August 24, 2011 / Notices 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 of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used, (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 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, such as through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technologic collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Effective Date: This is effective August 24, 2011. Comment Date: Submit comments on or before October 24, 2011. ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted, identified by Docket Number NRCS–2011–0020, using any of the following methods: • Government-wide rulemaking Web site: https://regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for sending comments electronically. • Mail: Attention: Phyllis I. Watkins, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Post Office Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013. • E-mail: phyllis.watkins@wdc.usda.gov. All comments received will become a matter of public record and will be posted without change to https:// DATES: www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis I. Watkins, Agency OMB Clearance Officer, Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Post Office Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013; Phone: (202) 720–3770; E-mail: phyllis.watkins@wdc.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Paperwork Reduction Act This notice is prepared in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995). Government Paperwork Elimination Act NRCS is committed to compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act and the Freedom to E-File Act, which require government agencies, in general, and NRCS, in particular, to provide the option of submitting information or transacting business electronically to the maximum extent possible. Description of Information Collection Title: Emergency Watershed Protection Program. OMB Number: 0578–0030. Expiration Date: January 31, 2012. Type of Request: To request comments on a currently approved collection for which approval will expire. Abstract: The primary objective of NRCS is to work in partnership with the American people and the farming and ranching community to conserve and sustain our natural resources. The purpose of EWP information collection is to provide assistance to sponsors to undertake emergency measures to retard runoff and prevent soil erosion to safeguard lives and property from floods, drought, and the products of erosion on any watershed whenever fire, flood, or other natural disaster is causing or has caused a sudden impairment of that watershed. The sponsor’s request is submitted formally as a letter (now the Appendix to NRCS– PDM–20A) to the NRCS State Conservationist for consideration. The Damage Survey Report (NRCS–PDM–20) is the agency decisionmaking document that includes the economic, social, and environmental evaluation and the engineer’s cost estimate. This information collection allows the responsible Federal official to make EWP program eligibility determinations and provide Federal cost-share contribution to complete the measures. This request is necessary to implement the EWP program for which NRCS has statutory authority. The table below lists the forms in this collection, the uses for each document, and the applicable programs. These forms constitute this information collection and reflect the documents used by EWP sponsors to request participation in the recovery program. Form Title OMB No. NRCS–PDM–20 ................................ Damage Survey Report .............................................................................. 0578–0030 NRCS–PDM–20A ............................. wreier-aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Form No. Appendix to the DSR, Request for Participation in the Program ............... 0578–0030 NRCS will ask OMB for 3-year approval within 60 days of submitting the request. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3.5 hours or 117 minutes per response. Respondents: State government or State agency or a legal subdivision thereof, local unit of government, or any Native American Tribe or Tribal organization as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.450b), with a legal interest in or responsibility for the values threatened by a watershed emergency. All of the foregoing entities must be capable of obtaining necessary land rights and VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:40 Aug 23, 2011 Jkt 223001 capable of carrying out any operation and maintenance responsibilities that may be required. Estimated Number of Respondents: 420. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 5,565 hours. 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. Signed August 17, 2011, in Washington, DC. Homer L. Wilkes, Acting Associate Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service. [FR Doc. 2011–21594 Filed 8–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3416–10–P PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Program EWP Recovery. EWP Recovery. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to continue discussions on critical air quality issues relating to agriculture. Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining a greater understanding about the relationship between agricultural production and air quality. The meeting SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 164 / Wednesday, August 24, 2011 / Notices is open to the public; a draft agenda is included in this notice. DATES: The meeting will convene at 8 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, September 21–22, 2011, and conclude at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and 4 p.m. on Thursday, respectively. A public comment period will be held. Individuals making oral presentations should contact Elvis L. Graves and bring 26 copies of any material they would like distributed. Written material for AAQTF to be considered prior to the meeting must be received by Elvis Graves (address given below) no later than September 9, 2011. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held on the campus of Kansas State University, Alumni Center, located at the corner of 17th and Anderson Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments should be directed to Elvis L. Graves, Designated Federal Official. Mr. Graves may be contacted at NRCS, Post Office Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013; telephone: (202) 720–1858; fax: (202) 720–2646; e-mail: elvis.graves@wdc.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information concerning AAQTF, including revised agendas for the September 21–22, 2011, meeting that occurs after this Federal Register Notice is published, may be viewed at: https://www.airquality.nrcs.usda.gov/ AAQTF/. wreier-aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Draft Agenda for the September 21–22, 2011, AAQTF Meeting A. Welcome to Manhattan, Kansas • USDA, NRCS, University, and local officials B. Review minutes and actions from last meeting C. USDA and Environmental Protection Agency Updates D. Air Quality Issues/Concerns Discussions • Continued discussion of goals for AAQTF • Committee Updates E. Next Meeting, time/place • Public Input (Designated times will be reserved to receive public comment. Individual presentations will be limited to 5 minutes). *Please note that the timing of events in the agenda is subject to change to accommodate changing schedules of expected speakers. Procedural This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, members of the public may make oral presentations VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:40 Aug 23, 2011 Jkt 223001 during the meeting. Those persons wishing to make oral presentations should notify Elvis L. Graves no later than September 9, 2011. Those wishing to distribute written materials at the meeting (in conjunction with spoken comments) must bring 26 copies of the materials. Written materials for distribution to AAQTF members prior to the meeting must be received by Mr. Graves no later than September 9, 2011. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Elvis L. Graves. USDA prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Additionally, discrimination on the basis of political beliefs and marital or family status is also prohibited by statutes enforced by USDA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact USDA’s Target Center at (202) 720–2000 (voice and TDD). Signed in Washington, DC, on August 15, 2011. Dave White, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service. [FR Doc. 2011–21589 Filed 8–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–16–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 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: Southeast Region Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper IFQ Program. OMB Control Number: 0648–0551. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (revision and extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 487. Average Hours Per Response: Transfer of shares, 2 minutes; dealer landing transaction report, notification of landing, transfer of allocation, PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52933 5 minutes; landing correction form, 3 minutes; online account application, 10 minutes. Burden Hours: 982. Needs and Uses: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southeast Region manages the U.S. fisheries of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the South Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico under the Fishery Management Plans (FMP) for each Region. The Regional Fishery Management Councils prepared the FMPs pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. NMFS manages the red snapper fishery in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico under the Reef Fish FMP. The Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program was implemented to reduce the overcapacity in the fishery and end the derby fishing conditions that resulted from that overcapitalization. The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR part 622 form the basis for this collection of information. NMFS Southeast Region requests information from fishery participants. This information, upon receipt, results in an increasingly more efficient and accurate database for management and monitoring of the fisheries of the EEZ of Gulf of Mexico. Dealer, shareholder and fishermen annual reporting requirements have been removed, as the information can be obtained through other current reporting requirements. Also, the burden for online account activation has been removed, as all eligible shareholders have activated their accounts; however, there is a new burden for account renewal. A one-time percentage of share ownership has been removed, as it is now covered under another OMB Control No. as part of a permit application. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 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 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 OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52932-52933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21589]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to 
continue discussions on critical air quality issues relating to 
agriculture. Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining a greater 
understanding about the relationship between agricultural production 
and air quality. The meeting

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is open to the public; a draft agenda is included in this notice.

DATES: The meeting will convene at 8 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 
September 21-22, 2011, and conclude at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and 4 p.m. 
on Thursday, respectively. A public comment period will be held. 
Individuals making oral presentations should contact Elvis L. Graves 
and bring 26 copies of any material they would like distributed. 
Written material for AAQTF to be considered prior to the meeting must 
be received by Elvis Graves (address given below) no later than 
September 9, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held on the campus of Kansas State 
University, Alumni Center, located at the corner of 17th and Anderson 
Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments should be 
directed to Elvis L. Graves, Designated Federal Official. Mr. Graves 
may be contacted at NRCS, Post Office Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013; 
telephone: (202) 720-1858; fax: (202) 720-2646; e-mail: 
elvis.graves@wdc.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information 
concerning AAQTF, including revised agendas for the September 21-22, 
2011, meeting that occurs after this Federal Register Notice is 
published, may be viewed at: https://www.airquality.nrcs.usda.gov/AAQTF/.

Draft Agenda for the September 21-22, 2011, AAQTF Meeting

A. Welcome to Manhattan, Kansas
     USDA, NRCS, University, and local officials
B. Review minutes and actions from last meeting
C. USDA and Environmental Protection Agency Updates
D. Air Quality Issues/Concerns Discussions
     Continued discussion of goals for AAQTF
     Committee Updates
E. Next Meeting, time/place
     Public Input (Designated times will be reserved to receive 
public comment. Individual presentations will be limited to 5 minutes).
    *Please note that the timing of events in the agenda is subject to 
change to accommodate changing schedules of expected speakers.

Procedural

    This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. 
Those persons wishing to make oral presentations should notify Elvis L. 
Graves no later than September 9, 2011. Those wishing to distribute 
written materials at the meeting (in conjunction with spoken comments) 
must bring 26 copies of the materials. Written materials for 
distribution to AAQTF members prior to the meeting must be received by 
Mr. Graves no later than September 9, 2011.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, please 
contact Elvis L. Graves. USDA prohibits discrimination in its programs 
and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, 
religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Additionally, 
discrimination on the basis of political beliefs and marital or family 
status is also prohibited by statutes enforced by USDA. (Not all 
prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who 
require alternate means for communication of program information 
(Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target 
Center at (202) 720-2000 (voice and TDD).

    Signed in Washington, DC, on August 15, 2011.
Dave White,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-21589 Filed 8-23-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-16-P

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