Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection, 59888-59889 [2012-24020]

Download as PDF 59888 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 190 Monday, October 1, 2012 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 Forest Service National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet on November 15, 2012, at 9:45 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. The meeting will be held in Sacramento California at the Sacramento Convention Center Complex. The purpose of this meeting is to convene for its first meeting of the 2013 fiscal year. The Council will discuss the 2013 grant cycle and process, preparation for the 10 year action plan revisions; work plan action items; communications; and accomplishment/recommendations report. DATES: The meeting will be held on November 15, 2012, at 9:45 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J. Street, Sacramento, California. Parking for the Sacramento Convention Center Complex is available at the cityoperated Memorial Garage at 14th and H Streets and at privately owned vehicle lots and garages located within walking distance of the facilities. Parking rates vary by location. 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. 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, desk phone 202–205–7829, or unit phone 202–205–1054. Additional information can be found on the Forest Service Web site at https:// www.fs.fed.us/ucf/. SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS–2012–0068] General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent to renew charter. AGENCY: We are giving notice that the Secretary of Agriculture intends to renew the charter of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (Committee) for a 2year period. The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the Committee is necessary and in the public interest. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. C. Stephen Roney, Senior Coordinator, National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, APHIS, USDA, 1506 Klondike Road, Suite 300, Conyers, GA 30094; (770) 922–3496. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan (Committee) is to maintain and ensure industry involvement in Federal administration of matters pertaining to poultry health. The Committee Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson shall be elected by the Committee from among its members. There are seven members on the Committee. The poultry industry elects the members of the Committee. The members represent six geographic areas with one member-at-large. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of September 2012. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. 2012–24109 Filed 9–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Sep 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Those interested in attending should contact Nancy Stremple to be placed on the meeting attendance list. 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. Dated: September 24, 2012. Robin Thompson, Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry. [FR Doc. 2012–24025 Filed 9–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed collection; comments requested. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural BusinessCooperative Service’s (RBS) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 30, 2012 to be assured of consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelley Oehler, Rural BusinessCooperative Service, USDA, STOP 3225, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250–3225, Telephone (202) 720–6819. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 190 / Monday, October 1, 2012 / Notices Title: Renewal Energy and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program. OMB Number: 0570–0050. Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2013. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: REAP provides grants and loan guarantees to eligible agricultural producers and rural small businesses for the purchase of renewable energy systems and the implementation of energy efficiency improvements. REAP also provides grants for renewable energy system feasibility studies, energy audits, and renewable energy development assistance. This notice is specific to the information collection required for the renewable energy system and energy efficiency improvements portion of REAP. The collection of information is vital for Rural Development to make wise decisions regarding the eligibility of applicants and borrowers, establish selection priorities among competing applicants ensure compliance with applicable Rural Development regulations, and effectively monitor the grantees and borrowers activities to protect the Government’s financial interest and ensure that funds obtained from the Government are used appropriately. This information will be used to determine applicant eligibility, to determine project eligibility and feasibility, and to ensure that grantees/ borrowers operate on a sound basis and use funds for authorized purposes. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 6 hours per response. Respondents: Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,634. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15. Estimated Number of Responses: 53,548. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 310,181. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division at (202) 692–0040. 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:48 Sep 28, 2012 Jkt 226001 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, 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 Jeanne Jacobs, 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: August 30, 2012. John Padalino, Acting Administrator, Rural BusinessCooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2012–24020 Filed 9–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–XY–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: Gulf of Mexico Electronic Logbook. OMB Control Number: 0648–0543. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (revision and extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 600. Average Hours per Response: Initial installation of electronic logbook, 30 minutes; removal and reinstallation for data collection, 1 minute. Burden Hours: 110. Needs and Uses: This request is for revision and extension of a current information collection. The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) authorizes the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) to prepare and amend fishery management plans for any fishery in waters under its jurisdiction. National Marine Fisheries Service PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59889 (NMFS) manages the shrimp fishery in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) under the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The electronic logbook (ELB) regulations for the Gulf shrimp fishery may be found at 50 CFR 622.5(a)(iii). There are currently approximately 1,563 permitted vessels that harvest shrimp from the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and the Council estimates that there are over 13,000 boats that fish in state waters. With such a large number of vessels of differing sizes, gears used, and fishing capabilities compounded by seasonal variability in abundance and price and the broad geographic distribution of the fleet, ELBs provide a more precise means of estimating the amount of fishing effort than current methods. Using ELBs to improve estimating fishing effort will help improve estimating bycatch in the Gulf shrimp fleet. In 2012, an additional 100 vessels will be selected for ELBs. Affected Public: Business or other forprofitorganizations. Frequency: One time and bimonthly. 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 Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0336, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at JJessup@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. Dated: September 25, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–24041 Filed 9–28–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment. AGENCY: Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 190 (Monday, October 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59888-59889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24020]


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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 (RBS) 
intention to request an extension for a currently approved information 
collection in support of the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 30, 2012 to 
be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelley Oehler, Rural Business-
Cooperative Service, USDA, STOP 3225, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., 
Washington, DC 20250-3225, Telephone (202) 720-6819.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Renewal Energy and Energy Efficiency 
Improvements Program.
    OMB Number: 0570-0050.
    Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2013.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: REAP provides grants and loan guarantees to eligible 
agricultural producers and rural small businesses for the purchase of 
renewable energy systems and the implementation of energy efficiency 
improvements. REAP also provides grants for renewable energy system 
feasibility studies, energy audits, and renewable energy development 
assistance. This notice is specific to the information collection 
required for the renewable energy system and energy efficiency 
improvements portion of REAP.
    The collection of information is vital for Rural Development to 
make wise decisions regarding the eligibility of applicants and 
borrowers, establish selection priorities among competing applicants 
ensure compliance with applicable Rural Development regulations, and 
effectively monitor the grantees and borrowers activities to protect 
the Government's financial interest and ensure that funds obtained from 
the Government are used appropriately. This information will be used to 
determine applicant eligibility, to determine project eligibility and 
feasibility, and to ensure that grantees/borrowers operate on a sound 
basis and use funds for authorized purposes.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 6 hours per response.
    Respondents: Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,634.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 15.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 53,548.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 310,181.
    Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne 
Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services 
Division at (202) 692-0040.
    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 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 Jeanne 
Jacobs, 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: August 30, 2012.
John Padalino,
Acting Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-24020 Filed 9-28-12; 8:45 am]
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