Request for Applications: The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program, 13261-13262 [2012-5401]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 6, 2012 / Notices pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may be viewed at https:// www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2012-0005 or in our reading room, which is located in Room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Claudia Ferguson, Regulatory Policy Coordinator, Regulations, Permits, and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737–1231; (301) 851–2352. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under the regulations in ‘‘Subpart— Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56– 1 through 319.56–54, referred to below as the regulations), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits or restricts the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world to prevent plant pests from being introduced into and spread within the United States. Section 319.56–4 contains a performance-based process for approving the importation of commodities that, based on the findings of a pest risk analysis, can be safely imported subject to one or more of the designated phytosanitary measures listed in paragraph (b) of that section. APHIS received a request from the Government of the Philippines to allow the importation of fresh fruit of litchi (Litchi chinensis), longan (Dimocarpus longan), and rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) from the Philippines into the continental United States. Currently, fresh fruits of litchi, longan, and rambutan are not authorized for entry from the Philippines. We have completed a pest risk analysis for the purpose of evaluating the pest risks associated with the importation of fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan into the continental United States. The analysis consists of a pest list identifying pests of quarantine significance that are present in the Philippines and could follow the pathway of importation into the United States and a risk management document identifying phytosanitary measures that could be applied to the commodities to mitigate the pest risk. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:56 Mar 05, 2012 Jkt 226001 We have concluded that fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan can be safely imported into the continental United States from the Philippines using one or more of the five designated phytosanitary measures listed in § 319.56–4(b). The requirements for shipments of fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan from the Philippines would be as follows: • The fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan may be imported into the continental United States in commercial consignments only; • The fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan must be irradiated in accordance with 7 CFR part 305 with a minimum absorbed dose of 400 Gy; • If the irradiation treatment is applied outside the United States, each consignment of fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan must be jointly inspected by APHIS and the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the Philippines and accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate attesting that the fruit received the required irradiation treatment. In the case of fresh rambutan fruit, the phytosanitary certificate must also include an additional declaration stating that the consignment was inspected and found free of the powdery mildew Oidium nephelii; • If irradiation is applied upon arrival in the United States, each consignment of fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan must be inspected by the NPPO of the Philippines prior to departure. In the case of fresh rambutan fruit, the phytosanitary certificate must also include an additional declaration stating that the consignment was inspected and found free of the powdery mildew Oidium nephelii; and • The fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan are subject to inspection upon arrival at the U.S. port of entry. Therefore, in accordance with § 319.56–4(c), we are announcing the availability of our pest risk analysis for public review and comment. The pest risk analysis may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site or in our reading room (see ADDRESSES above for a link to Regulations.gov and information on the location and hours of the reading room). You may request paper copies of the pest risk analysis by calling or writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Please refer to the subject of the pest risk analysis you wish to review when requesting copies. After reviewing any comments we receive, we will announce our decision regarding the import status of fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan from the Philippines in a subsequent notice. If PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13261 the overall conclusions of the analysis and the Administrator’s determination of risk remain unchanged following our consideration of the comments, then we will authorize the importation of fresh fruit of litchi, longan, and rambutan from the Phillipines into the continental United States subject to the requirements specified in the risk management document. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450, 7701–7772, and 7781–7786; 21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of February 2012. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2012–5365 Filed 3–5–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Request for Applications: The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program Forest Service. Notice; Correction. AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Cooperative Forestry staff, published a document in the Federal Register of February 15, 2011, concerning requests for applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). The document contained incorrect funding information in section 2 (Award). ADDRESSES: All local governments’ and qualified nonprofit organizations’ applications must be submitted to the State Forester of the State where the property is located. All Indian tribal applications must be submitted to the equivalent official of the Indian tribe. The Forest Service encourages applicants to contact and work with their State Forester or equivalent official of the Indian tribe when developing their proposal. The State Forester’s contact information may be found at https://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/ programs/loa/cfp.shtml. All applicants must also send an email to communityforest@fs.fed.us to confirm an application has been submitted for funding consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the grant application or administrative regulations, contact Kathryn Conant, Program Manager, 202–401–4072, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1 13262 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 6, 2012 / Notices kconant@fs.fed.us or Maya Solomon, Program Coordinator, 202–205–1376, mayasolomon@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 twenty-four hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. Correction In the Federal Register of February 15, 2012, in FR DOC #2012–3528 on page 8802 in the first column, correct the ‘‘2. Award Information’’ to read: 2. Award Information Total CFP funding anticipated for awards made under this program is $3.15 million. Individual grant applications may not exceed $400,000. Awarding of grants under this program is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. No legal liability on the part of the Government shall be incurred until appropriated funds are available and committed by the grant officer for this program to the applicant in writing. The initial grant period shall be for two years, and acquisition of lands should occur within that timeframe. The grant may be extended by the Forest Service when necessary to accommodate unforeseen circumstances in the land acquisition process. Awardees must submit written annual financial performance reports and semi–annual project performance reports shall be required and submitted to the appropriate grant officer. Dated: February 21, 2012. James Hubbard, Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry. BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet via conference call on March 20, 2012. The conference call will be initiated in Washington, DC at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Yates Building. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and finalize the Council’s 2011 annual accomplishment report, recommendations for the Secretary of pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:56 Mar 05, 2012 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The meeting will be held on March 20, 2012, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. or until Council business is completed. Notice of Intent To Request an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection DATES: The meeting will be initiated from the Yates Building, 201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20250; Phone: 202–205–7829. Written comments concerning this meeting should be addressed to Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff to the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th Street SW., Yates Building (1 Central) MS–1151, Washington, DC 20250–1151. Comments may also be sent via email to nstremple@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 202–690–5792. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to facilitate entry into the Forest Service building. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff to the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th Street. SW., Yates Building (1 Central) MS–1151, Washington, DC 20250–1151, phone 202–205–1054. 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. The meeting is open to the public. Those interested in attending should contact Nancy Stremple to be placed on the meeting attendance list or to receive call-in information. Council discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Council members; however, persons who wish to bring urban and community forestry matters to the attention of the Council may file written statements with the Council staff (201 14th Street SW., Yates Building (1 Central) MS–1151, Washington, DC 20250–1151, email: nstremple@fs.fed.us) before or after the meeting. Public input sessions will be provided at the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2012–5401 Filed 3–5–12; 8:45 am] ACTION: Agriculture, the 2012 plan of work, and hear public input related to urban and community forestry. Dated: February 28, 2012. Robin L. Thompson, Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry. [FR Doc. 2012–5402 Filed 3–5–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Agricultural Library National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR Part 1320 (60 FR 44978, August 29, 1995), this notice announces the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intention to request an extension of a currently approved information collection, Information Collection for Document Delivery Services at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), that expires August 31, 2012. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 10, 2012. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Wayne Thompson, USDA, ARS, NAL, Collection Services Branch, 10301 Baltimore Ave., Room 305E, Beltsville, Maryland 20705–2351. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Thompson, Access Services Librarian, telephone: 301–504–6503; fax: 301–504–7593; email: access@ars.usda.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Information Collection for Document Delivery Services. OMB Number: 0518–0027. Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2012. Type of Request: To extend a currently approved information collection. Abstract: In its role as both a preeminent agricultural research library and a National Library of the United States, NAL (part of the Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service) provides loans and photocopies of materials from its collections to libraries and other institutions and organizations. NAL follows applicable copyright laws and interlibrary loan guidelines, standards, codes, and practices when providing loans and photocopies and charges a fee, if applicable, for this service. To request a loan or photocopy, institutions must provide a written request to NAL using either NAL’s Web-based online request system or an interlibrary loan request system such as the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) or the National E:\FR\FM\06MRN1.SGM 06MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13261-13262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5401]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Request for Applications: The Community Forest and Open Space 
Conservation Program

AGENCY: Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice; Correction.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, State 
and Private Forestry, Cooperative Forestry staff, published a document 
in the Federal Register of February 15, 2011, concerning requests for 
applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation 
Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). The document contained 
incorrect funding information in section 2 (Award).

ADDRESSES: All local governments' and qualified nonprofit 
organizations' applications must be submitted to the State Forester of 
the State where the property is located. All Indian tribal applications 
must be submitted to the equivalent official of the Indian tribe. The 
Forest Service encourages applicants to contact and work with their 
State Forester or equivalent official of the Indian tribe when 
developing their proposal. The State Forester's contact information may 
be found at https://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/programs/loa/cfp.shtml.
    All applicants must also send an email to communityforest@fs.fed.us 
to confirm an application has been submitted for funding consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the grant 
application or administrative regulations, contact Kathryn Conant, 
Program Manager, 202-401-4072,

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kconant@fs.fed.us or Maya Solomon, Program Coordinator, 202-205-1376, 
mayasolomon@fs.fed.us.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 twenty-four 
hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

Correction

    In the Federal Register of February 15, 2012, in FR DOC 
2012-3528 on page 8802 in the first column, correct the ``2. 
Award Information'' to read:

2. Award Information

    Total CFP funding anticipated for awards made under this program is 
$3.15 million. Individual grant applications may not exceed $400,000. 
Awarding of grants under this program is contingent upon the 
availability of appropriated funds.
    No legal liability on the part of the Government shall be incurred 
until appropriated funds are available and committed by the grant 
officer for this program to the applicant in writing. The initial grant 
period shall be for two years, and acquisition of lands should occur 
within that timeframe. The grant may be extended by the Forest Service 
when necessary to accommodate unforeseen circumstances in the land 
acquisition process. Awardees must submit written annual financial 
performance reports and semi-annual project performance reports shall 
be required and submitted to the appropriate grant officer.

    Dated: February 21, 2012.
James Hubbard,
Deputy Chief, State & Private Forestry.
[FR Doc. 2012-5401 Filed 3-5-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-P

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