Information Collection; Flathead and McKenzie Rivers and McKenzie National Recreational Trail Visitor Surveys, 70413-70414 [2012-28511]
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Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002. The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) is the
Agency charged with carrying out this
disease prevention mission. An
important approach for disease
detection and control is provided to
APHIS by the assistance of private
veterinarians through the National
Veterinary Accreditation Program
(NVAP). This voluntary program,
administered by APHIS, certifies private
practitioners, to work cooperatively
with Federal and State animal health
authorities.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will use VS form 1–36A to
collect information to certify private
practitioners to work cooperatively with
Federal and State animal health
authorities as accredited private
veterinarians on various approaches for
disease prevention and proactive
disease surveillance as effective
methods for maintaining a healthy
animal population and for enhancing
the United States’ ability to compete in
the global market for animal and animal
product trade.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 23,800.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 11,900.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
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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
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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), 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 this notification.
Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
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.
Food and Nutrition Service
Title: WIC Program RegulationsReporting and Recordkeeping Burden.
OMB Control Number: 0584–0043.
Summary of Collection: The WIC
Program is authorized by the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, and
is administered by State agencies in
accordance with WIC program
regulations at 7 CFR part 246. This
submission incorporates the information
collection burden associated with
requirements contained in the Healthy
Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Pub. L.
111–296).
Need and Use of the Information: The
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will
collect information that include
participant certification information
(e.g. income and nutrition risk);
nutrition education documentation;
local agency and vendor application and
agreement information; vendor sales
and shelf price data; data related to
vendor monitoring and training; and,
financial and food delivery system
records. The information is needed for
the general operation of the Program,
including regulatory compliance, and
for ongoing program integrity and costsaving efforts. The information collected
is also used by FNS to manage, plan,
evaluate, make decisions and report on
WIC program operations. If the
information were not collected the
efficiency and effectiveness of the
program would be jeopardized, the
likelihood of misuse or improper use of
Federal funds would increase, and FNS’
ability to detect violations or abusive
behavior would diminish greatly.
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Description of Respondents: State,
Local, or Tribal Government;
individuals or households; business or
other for-profit; not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 9,023,066.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Report: Quarterly; semiannually; annually; biennially.
Total Burden Hours: 4,024,697.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Flathead and
McKenzie Rivers and McKenzie
National Recreational Trail Visitor
Surveys
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on an extension with no
revisions of a currently approved
information collection, Flathead Wild
and Scenic River Visitor Survey and
McKenzie River Visitor Survey.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before January 25, 2013 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Matt
Peterson, U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service,
Willamette National Forest, 3106 Pierce
Parkway, Suite D, Springfield, OR
97477. Comments also may be
submitted via email to:
mbpeterson@fs.fed.us The public may
inspect comments received at USDA
Forest Service, Willamette National
Forest, 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite D,
Springfield, OR, during normal business
hours. Visitors are encouraged to call
ahead to 541–225–6421 to facilitate
entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Flathead—Colter Pence, Flathead
National Forests, 406–387–3949 and
Willamette—Matt Peterson, Willamette
National Forest, 541–225–6421.
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 800–877–
8339, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.,
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Eastern Standard time, Monday through
Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title:
Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor
Survey and McKenzie River Visitor
Survey.
OMB Number: 0596–0229.
Expiration Date of Approval: 04/30/
2013.
Type of Request: Extension with no
revision of a currently approved
information collection
Abstract: The Flathead and
Willamette National Forests are
proposing to continue implementation
of an information collection from forest
visitors who are recreating on or near
the Flathead Wild and Scenic River,
McKenzie Wild and Scenic River, or
McKenzie National Recreational Trail.
Because of the differences in the issues
on each River and the need for different
information, two separate surveys will
be administered for the Flathead and
Willamette Rivers though the
methodology for collection will be
essentially identical.
The visitor survey will support
development of the Flathead
Comprehensive River Management Plan
(CRMP), implementation of the exiting
Upper McKenzie River Management
Plan, and will provide needed
information for managers to protect and
enhance the outstandingly remarkable
values for which the Flathead and
McKenzie Rivers were designated. In
addition, the survey proposed will help
managers identify the most important
indicators to monitor over the life of the
plan, determine if any thresholds are
being approached, and if management
action may need to occur.
Information will continue to be
collected from visitors who are
recreating on or near the Flathead and
McKenzie Rivers and McKenzie
National Recreational Trail by inperson, written surveys which will be
administered by Forest Service or
National Park Service (Flathead)
employees, volunteers, or study
cooperators to randomly selected
visitors. Surveys will ask visitors to
provide information about their trip and
activities, environmental and social
conditions that may alter the quality of
their recreational experience, and their
attitudes toward different existing and
potential recreation management
policies and practices. Visitors’
responses are voluntary and
anonymous.
Data will be entered into an Excel
database. Once data entry has been
completed and validated, the hardcopy
questionnaires will be discarded. Data
will be imported into SPSS (Statistical
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Package for the Social Sciences) for
analysis. The database will be
maintained at the respective National
Forest to be used for development of
subsequent management plans and
direction.
Collecting thoughts from the public
on how these areas should be managed
and consideration of their interests and
priorities is a critical component to
developing a fair and balanced
management plan and strategy. Without
the public’s involvement, a plan has the
risk of being biased and ineffective.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The
survey is expected to take 20 minutes to
complete.
Type of Respondents: National Forest
and National Park (Flathead) visitors
(adults, age 16 and older) who are
recreating on or near the Flathead or
McKenzie Rivers or the McKenzie
National Recreational Trail.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 1000 (Willamette) and
1200 (Flathead).
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: One
response per respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 333 hours (Willamette)
and 400 hours (Flathead).
Comment is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission request toward Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Dated: November 5, 2012.
James M. Pena,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
White River National Forest; Eagle
County, CO; Vail Mountain Recreation
Enhancements Projects EIS
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of intent to prepare an
environmental impact statement.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Vail Mountain Ski Resort
(Vail) recently submitted a proposal to
the White River National Forest (WRNF)
for new and enhanced activities within
its Forest Service-administered Special
Use Permit (SUP) area. The WRNF has
accepted this proposal, and is initiating
a National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) analysis to document and
disclose potential impacts. The
Proposed Action—the Vail Mountain
Recreation Enhancements Project—is
built on the goal of fostering enhanced
opportunities for, and appreciation of,
natural resource-based recreation on
public lands administered by the
WRNF. The proposed projects are
designed to take advantage of existing
lift and guest service infrastructure
across Vail’s SUP area and proposed
non-ski-based activities are designed to
suit a wide range of visitors to the
WRNF and the Vail Valley.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
of the analysis must be received by
December 26, 2012. The draft
environmental impact statement is
expected to be available for public
review in August or September 2013
and the final environmental impact
statement is expected in the winter of
2013/14.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted online at www.vailreceis.info.
Send written comments to: Scott
Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor, c/o Don
Dressler, Winter Sports Administrator,
White River National Forest, P.O. Box
190, Minturn, CO 81645; FAX (970)
945–9343 or by email to: comment@
vailreceis.info (include ‘‘Vail Recreation
Enhancements Project EIS’’ in the
subject line). Additional details of the
Proposed Action, figures, the EIS
scoping process, how to comment
electronically, and the overall NEPA
process can be viewed at www.
vailreceis.info.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Additional information related to the
proposed project can be obtained from:
Don Dressler, Winter Sports
Administrator, Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger
District, 24747 U.S. Highway 24, P.O.
Box 190, Minturn, Colorado 81645. Mr.
Dressler can be reached by phone at
(970) 827–5157 or by email at
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Flathead and McKenzie Rivers and McKenzie
National Recreational Trail Visitor Surveys
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on an extension with no revisions of a currently approved
information collection, Flathead Wild and Scenic River Visitor Survey
and McKenzie River Visitor Survey.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before January 25,
2013 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date
will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to Matt
Peterson, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service,
Willamette National Forest, 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite D, Springfield,
OR 97477. Comments also may be submitted via email to:
mbpeterson@fs.fed.us The public may inspect comments received at USDA
Forest Service, Willamette National Forest, 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite
D, Springfield, OR, during normal business hours. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 541-225-6421 to facilitate entry to the
building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Flathead--Colter Pence, Flathead
National Forests, 406-387-3949 and Willamette--Matt Peterson,
Willamette National Forest, 541-225-6421. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 800-877-8339, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.,
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Eastern Standard time, Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Flathead Wild and Scenic River
Visitor Survey and McKenzie River Visitor Survey.
OMB Number: 0596-0229.
Expiration Date of Approval: 04/30/2013.
Type of Request: Extension with no revision of a currently approved
information collection
Abstract: The Flathead and Willamette National Forests are
proposing to continue implementation of an information collection from
forest visitors who are recreating on or near the Flathead Wild and
Scenic River, McKenzie Wild and Scenic River, or McKenzie National
Recreational Trail. Because of the differences in the issues on each
River and the need for different information, two separate surveys will
be administered for the Flathead and Willamette Rivers though the
methodology for collection will be essentially identical.
The visitor survey will support development of the Flathead
Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP), implementation of the
exiting Upper McKenzie River Management Plan, and will provide needed
information for managers to protect and enhance the outstandingly
remarkable values for which the Flathead and McKenzie Rivers were
designated. In addition, the survey proposed will help managers
identify the most important indicators to monitor over the life of the
plan, determine if any thresholds are being approached, and if
management action may need to occur.
Information will continue to be collected from visitors who are
recreating on or near the Flathead and McKenzie Rivers and McKenzie
National Recreational Trail by in-person, written surveys which will be
administered by Forest Service or National Park Service (Flathead)
employees, volunteers, or study cooperators to randomly selected
visitors. Surveys will ask visitors to provide information about their
trip and activities, environmental and social conditions that may alter
the quality of their recreational experience, and their attitudes
toward different existing and potential recreation management policies
and practices. Visitors' responses are voluntary and anonymous.
Data will be entered into an Excel database. Once data entry has
been completed and validated, the hardcopy questionnaires will be
discarded. Data will be imported into SPSS (Statistical Package for the
Social Sciences) for analysis. The database will be maintained at the
respective National Forest to be used for development of subsequent
management plans and direction.
Collecting thoughts from the public on how these areas should be
managed and consideration of their interests and priorities is a
critical component to developing a fair and balanced management plan
and strategy. Without the public's involvement, a plan has the risk of
being biased and ineffective.
Estimate of Annual Burden: The survey is expected to take 20
minutes to complete.
Type of Respondents: National Forest and National Park (Flathead)
visitors (adults, age 16 and older) who are recreating on or near the
Flathead or McKenzie Rivers or the McKenzie National Recreational
Trail.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1000 (Willamette) and 1200
(Flathead).
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One response
per respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 333 hours
(Willamette) and 400 hours (Flathead).
Comment is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.
Dated: November 5, 2012.
James M. Pena,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
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