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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
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October 4, 2012.
The Department of Agriculture will
submit the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 on or after the date
of publication of this notice. 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), New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC;
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 by
November 9, 2012. 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
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potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Title: Application for Plant Variety
Protection Certificate and Objective
Description of Variety.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0055.
Summary of Collection: The Plant
Variety Protection Act (PVPA)
(December 24, 1970; 84 Stat. 1542, 7
U.S.C. 2321 et seq.) was established to
encourage the development of novel
varieties of sexually-reproduced plants
and make them available to the public,
providing intellectual property rights
(IPR) protection to those who breed,
develop, or discover such novel
varieties, and thereby promote progress
in agriculture in the public interest. The
PVPA is a voluntary user funded
program that grants intellectual property
ownership rights to breeders of new and
novel seed-and tuber-reproduced plant
varieties. To obtain these rights the
applicant must provide information that
shows the variety is eligible for
protection and that it is indeed new,
distinct, uniform, and stable, as the law
requires. Applicants are provided with
applications to identify the information
that is required to issue a certificate of
protection.
Need and Use of the Information:
Applicants must complete the ST–470
series of forms ‘‘Application for Plant
Variety Protection.’’ The Agricultural
Marketing Service will use the
information from the applicant to be
evaluated by examiners to determine if
the variety is eligible for protection
under the PVPA. If this information
were not collected there will be no basis
for issuing certificate of protection, and
no way for applicants to request
protection.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 76.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion; Other (varies).
Total Burden Hours: 2,435.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
October 4, 2012.
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), New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC;
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 publication 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
the collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Stocks Reports
OMB Control Number: 0535–0007
Summary of Collection: The primary
function of the National Agricultural
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Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare
and issue current official State and
national estimates of crop and livestock
production, stocks, disposition, and
prices. As part of this function,
estimates are made for stocks of off-farm
grains and oilseeds, potatoes, peanuts,
hops, and rice. Grain and oilseed stocks
in all positions (on-farm and off-farm)
are estimated quarterly. Grain stock
estimates are one of the most important
NASS estimates, which are watched
closely by growers and industry groups.
General authority for data collection is
granted under U.S. Code Title 7, Section
2204. The Hop Growers of America
provides the data collection for much of
the production information because of
sensitivity issues an impartial third
party, NASS, collects stocks and price
information.
Need and Use of the Information:
NASS collects information to administer
farm program legislation and make
decisions relative to the export-import
programs. Estimates of stocks provide
essential statistics on supplies and
contribute to orderly marketing. Farmers
and agribusiness firms use these
estimates in their production and
marketing decisions. Collecting this
information less frequently would
eliminate data needed by government,
industry and farmers to keep abreast of
changes at the State and national level.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 9,119.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Monthly; Quarterly; Semi-annually;
Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 9,889.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Helena National Forest; Montana;
Blackfoot Travel Plan EIS
Forest Service, USDA.
Corrected Notice of Intent to
prepare an environmental impact
statement for the Blackfoot Travel Plan.
The original notice was published in the
Federal Register on October 29, 2010
(FR Doc. 2010–27353, page 66718–
66719) and a corrected notice was
published on November 26, 2010 (FR
Doc. 2010–29772, page 72784–72785).
AGENCY:
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The Helena National Forest
(HNF) is submitting a corrected Notice
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of Intent (NOI) in regard to the Blackfoot
Travel Plan Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) that is being prepared.
This NOI includes the correction of the
previous Blackfoot Travel Plan NOI and
includes a new alternative, alternative 3
and a potential programmatic plan
amendment to the Helena National
Forest Plan regarding the standard for
elk hiding cover/open road density
index. The plan amendment would be
signed as a separate decision to the
Blackfoot Travel Plan EIS. The proposed
programmatic plan amendment would
establish a new standard for elk security
for the herd units located within the
project area. As a result, HNF Forest
Plan Standard 4a would be amended as
it relates to the Blackfoot travel
planning area. This programmatic plan
amendment was not explicitly stated in
the previous two Federal Register
notices. All other aspects of the
proposal are the same as those described
in the previous Federal Register notices.
The Helena National Forest is preparing
an EIS to analyze the effects of proposed
changes to existing motorized public
access routes and prohibitions within
the Blackfoot travel planning area.
Consistent with Forest Service travel
planning regulations, the resulting
available public motorized access routes
and areas would be designated on a
Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). Upon
publishing the MVUM, public use of a
motor vehicle other than in accordance
with those designations would be
prohibited.
DATES: The Draft EIS is currently being
prepared and will consider public
scoping comments that have been
received to date; all previous comments
on this project will be retained and
considered. The Draft EIS will include
more details regarding the programmatic
plan amendment and alternative 3 and
will be available for public comment
and review in January of 2013, with a
Final EIS expected in July of 2013. At
this time, there is no formal notice and
comment period that will provide the
commenter appeal rights, but comments
specific to this new information are
welcome and will be fully considered.
ADDRESSES: Comments can be sent to
the Helena National Forest Lincoln
Ranger District, 1569 Hwy 200 Lincoln,
MT 59639. Comments may also be sent
via email to comments-northern-helenalincoln@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to
406–362–4253. Please indicate the name
‘‘Blackfoot Travel Plan’’ in the subject
line of your email. It is important that
reviewers provide their comments at
such times and in such a way that they
are useful to the Agency’s preparation of
the EIS. Therefore, comments should
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clearly articulate the reviewer’s
concerns and contentions. Comments
received in response to this solicitation,
including names and addresses of those
who comment, will become part of the
public record for this proposed action.
Comments submitted anonymously will
be accepted and considered; however,
anonymous comments will not provide
the Agency with the ability to provide
the respondent with subsequent
environmental documents.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amber Kamps, Lincoln District Ranger,
1569 Hwy 200, Lincoln, MT 59639,
(406) 362–7002 or at the Helena
National Forest Web page at https://
www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/
?project=30899. 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
Time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Need for Action: The
overall objective of this proposal is to
provide a manageable system of
designated public motorized access
routes and areas within the Blackfoot
Travel area, consistent with and to
achieve the purposes of Forest Service
travel management regulations at 36
CFR part 212 Subpart B. The existing
system of available public motor vehicle
routes and areas in the Blackfoot Travel
area is the culmination of multiple
agency decisions over recent decades.
Public motor vehicle use of the majority
of this available system continues to be
manageable and consistent with the
current travel management regulation.
Exceptions have been identified, based
on public input and the criteria listed at
36 CFR 212.55, and in these cases
changes are proposed to meet the
overall objectives. The decisions will
ensure compliance with the Forest Plan
and Interagency requirements for grizzly
bear security and habitat within the
recovery zone.
Proposed Action (Alternative 2): The
Helena National Forest proposes the
following changes to the existing
motorized public access routes and
prohibitions within the Blackfoot travel
planning area. Consistent with the travel
planning regulations at 36 CFR part 212
subpart B, the resulting available public
motorized access routes and areas
would be designated on a Motor Vehicle
Use Map and the prohibition at 36 CFR
261.13 would take effect. 36 CFR 261.13
would prohibit public use of a motor
vehicle other than in accordance with
those designations.
The proposed action would:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 4, 2012.
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), New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC; 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 publication 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 the collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Title: Stocks Reports
OMB Control Number: 0535-0007
Summary of Collection: The primary function of the National
Agricultural
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Statistics Service (NASS) is to prepare and issue current official
State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, stocks,
disposition, and prices. As part of this function, estimates are made
for stocks of off-farm grains and oilseeds, potatoes, peanuts, hops,
and rice. Grain and oilseed stocks in all positions (on-farm and off-
farm) are estimated quarterly. Grain stock estimates are one of the
most important NASS estimates, which are watched closely by growers and
industry groups. General authority for data collection is granted under
U.S. Code Title 7, Section 2204. The Hop Growers of America provides
the data collection for much of the production information because of
sensitivity issues an impartial third party, NASS, collects stocks and
price information.
Need and Use of the Information: NASS collects information to
administer farm program legislation and make decisions relative to the
export-import programs. Estimates of stocks provide essential
statistics on supplies and contribute to orderly marketing. Farmers and
agribusiness firms use these estimates in their production and
marketing decisions. Collecting this information less frequently would
eliminate data needed by government, industry and farmers to keep
abreast of changes at the State and national level.
Description of Respondents: Business or other for profit; Farms.
Number of Respondents: 9,119.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Monthly; Quarterly; Semi-
annually; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 9,889.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-24902 Filed 10-9-12; 8:45 am]
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