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240 W. Century Avenue, Bismarck, ND
58503.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
Based on the supplemented EIS, the
Grasslands Supervisor will determine
whether or not additional management
direction would be incorporated into
the Dakota Prairie Grasslands LRMP.
Dated: December 11, 2012.
Sherri K. Schwenke,
Acting Grasslands Supervisor.
INFORMATION.
All comments, including
names and addresses when provided,
are placed in the record and are
available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect
comments received at the Supervisor’s
Office, Black Hills National Forest, 1019
North Fifth Street, Custer SD 57730.
Please call ahead to Scott Jacobson,
Committee Management Officer, at 605–
673–9216, to facilitate entry into the
building to view comments.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Jacobson, Committee Management
Officer, Black Hills National Forest
Supervisor’s Office, 605–673–9324,
sjjacobson@fs.fed.us. 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.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest Advisory
Board
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Black Hills National
Forest Advisory Board will meet in
Rapid City, South Dakota. The Board is
established consistent with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5
U.S.C. App. II) (FACA); and the Forest
and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600
et.seq.) (RPA); the National Forest
Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C.
1612) (NFMA), and the Federal Public
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
(Pub. L. 108–447) (REA).
The purpose of the Board is to
provide advice and recommendations
on a broad range of forest issues such as
forest plan revisions or amendments,
forest health including fire and
mountain pine beetle epidemics, travel
management, forest monitoring and
evaluation, recreation fees, and sitespecific projects having forest-wide
implications.
The meeting is open to the public.
The purpose of the meeting is: (1) To
accomplish the required annual Ethics
Training; (2) to provide an update on
the Sheridan Lake Valve Situation; (3) to
provide an update on the Record of
Decision for the Mountain Pine Beetle
Response Project; and (4) to review
Travel Management Plan Goals and
Implementation for the purpose of
planning fee schedules and program for
the year 2014.
DATES: The meeting will be held January
2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Forest Service Mystic Ranger
District Office, 8221 South Highway 16,
Rapid City, SD 57702. Written
comments may be submitted as
described under SUPPLEMENTARY
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following business will be conducted:
(1) Annual Ethics Training; (2) update
on the Sheridan Lake Valve Situation;
(3) update on the Record of Decision for
the Mountain Pine Beetle Response
Project; and (4) review of Travel
Management Plan Goals and
Implementation for the purpose of
planning fee schedules and program for
the year 2014. Anyone who would like
to bring related matters to the attention
of the committee may file written
statements with the committee staff
before the meeting. The agenda will
include time for people to make oral
statements of three minutes or less.
Individuals wishing to make an oral
statement should request in writing by
December 26, 2012 to be scheduled on
the agenda. Written comments and
requests for time for oral comments
must be sent to Scott Jacobson,
Supervisor’s Office, Black Hills National
Forest, 1019 North Fifth Street, Custer
SD 57730, or by email to
sjjacobson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to
605–673–9208. A summary of the
meeting will be posted at https://
www.fs.usda.gov/main/blackhills/
workingtogether/advisorycommittees
within 45 days of the meeting.
Meeting Accommodations: If you
require sign language interpreting,
assistive listening devices or other
reasonable accommodation please
request this in advance of the meeting
by contacting the person listed in the
section titled For Further Information
Contact. All reasonable accommodation
requests are managed on a case by case
basis.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: December 13, 2012.
David J. Mertz,
Natural Resource Staff Officer and Acting
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision
and Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
National Agricultural Statistics
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) to request revision and
extension of a currently approved
information collection, the Generic
Clearance for Survey Research Studies.
Revision to burden hours will be needed
due to changes in the size of the target
population, sampling design, and/or
questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by February 19, 2013 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–0248,
by any of the following methods:
• Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
• Fax: (202) 720–6396.
• Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD–
ROM submissions to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Room 5336
South Building, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–
2024.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand
deliver to: David Hancock, NASS
Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Room 5336 South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Generic Clearance to Conduct
Survey Research Studies.
OMB Control Number: 0535–0248.
Type of Request: To revise and extend
a currently approved information
collection for a period of three years.
SUMMARY:
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Abstract: The National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) of the United
States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) will request approval from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for generic clearance that will
allow NASS to rigorously develop, test,
and evaluate its survey instruments and
methodologies. The primary objectives
of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service are to prepare and issue State
and national estimates of crop
production, livestock production,
economic statistics, and environmental
statistics related to agriculture and to
conduct the Census of Agriculture. This
request is part of an on-going initiative
to improve NASS surveys, as
recommended by both its own
guidelines and those of OMB.
In the last decade, state-of-the art
techniques have been increasingly
instituted by NASS and other Federal
agencies and are now routinely used to
improve the quality and timeliness of
survey data and analyses, while
simultaneously reducing respondents’
cognitive workload and burden. The
purpose of this generic clearance is to
allow NASS to continue to adopt and
use these state-of-the-art techniques to
improve its current data collections on
agriculture. They will also be used to
aid in the development of new surveys.
NASS envisions using a variety of
survey improvement techniques, as
appropriate to the individual project
under investigation. These include
focus groups, cognitive and usability
laboratory and field techniques,
exploratory interviews, behavior coding,
respondent debriefing, pilot surveys,
and split-panel tests.
Following standard OMB
requirements NASS will submit a
change request to OMB individually for
each survey improvement project it
undertakes under this generic clearance
and provide OMB with a copy of the
questionnaire (if one is used), and all
other materials describing the project.
These data will be collected under the
authority of 7 U.S.C. 2204(a).
Individually identifiable data collected
under this authority are governed by
Section 1770 of the Food Security Act
of 1985, 7 U.S.C. 2276, which requires
USDA to afford strict confidentiality to
non-aggregated data provided by
respondents. This Notice is submitted in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13)
and Office of Management and Budget
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR
44978, August 29, 1995). NASS also
complies with OMB Implementation
Guidance, ‘‘Implementation Guidance
for Title V of the E-Government Act,
Confidential Information Protection and
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(CIPSEA),’’ Federal Register, Vol. 72,
No. 115, June 15, 2007, p. 33362.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
burden for these collections of
information is estimated to average from
15 minutes to 1.5 hours per respondent,
dependant upon the survey and the
technique used to test for that particular
survey.
Respondents: Farmers, ranchers, farm
managers, farm contractors, agribusinesses, and households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20,000.
Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
10,000 hours.
Copies of this information collection
and related instructions can be obtained
without charge from David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, at (202) 690–
2388.
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the proposed 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 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, through
the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, technological or
other forms of information technology
collection methods.
All responses to this notice will
become a matter of public record and be
summarized in the request for OMB
approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, December 3,
2012.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Funding Availability: MultiFamily Housing Preservation and
Revitalization Demonstration
Program—Section 514, 515, and 516
for Fiscal Year 2013
Rural Housing Service, USDA.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
USDA Rural Development,
which administers the programs of the
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Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency),
announces the availability of up to
$19.9 million in program dollars, and
the timeframe to submit applications to
participate in a demonstration program
to preserve and revitalize existing rural
rental housing projects under Section
515, Section 514, and Section 516 of the
Housing Act of 1949, as amended.
Under the demonstration program
existing Section 515 Multi-Family
Housing (MFH) loans and Section 514/
516 Off-Farm Labor Housing loans will
be restructured to ensure that sufficient
resources are available to preserve the
ability of rental projects to provide safe
and affordable housing for very low-,
low- or moderate-income residents.
Projects participating in this program
will be expected to be revitalized to
extend their affordable use without
displacing tenants because of increased
rents. No additional Agency Rental
Assistance (RA) units will be made
available under this program.
DATES: Pre-applications in response to
this Notice will be accepted until
February 28, 2013, 5:00 p.m., Eastern
Time. The pre-application closing
deadline is firm as to date and hour. The
Agency will not consider any preapplication that is received after the
closing deadline. Applicants intending
to mail pre-applications must allow
sufficient time to permit delivery on or
before the closing deadline. Acceptance
by a post office or private mailer does
not constitute delivery. Facsimile (FAX)
and postage-due pre-applications will
not be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sherry Engel or Tiffany Tietz, at
sherry.engel@wdc.usda.gov or
tiffany.tietz@wdc.uda.gov, at (715) 345–
7677 or (616) 942–4111, extension 126,
Finance and Loan Analyst, MultiFamily Housing Preservation and Direct
Loan Division, STOP 0782, (Room
1263–S), U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Rural Housing Service,
1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0782. All hard
copy pre-applications and required
documents (attachments) must be
submitted to this address. (Please note
this telephone number is not a toll-free
number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act
The information collection
requirements contained in this Notice
have received approval from the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
under Control Number 0570–0190.
Overview Information
Federal Agency Name: RHS, USDA.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently
Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently
approved information collection, the Generic Clearance for Survey
Research Studies. Revision to burden hours will be needed due to
changes in the size of the target population, sampling design, and/or
questionnaire length.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 19, 2013 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
0248, by any of the following methods:
Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number
above in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (202) 720-6396.
Mail: Mail any paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions to:
David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Room 5336 South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20250-2024.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Hand deliver to: David Hancock,
NASS Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 5336 South
Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph T. Reilly, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Generic Clearance to Conduct Survey Research Studies.
OMB Control Number: 0535-0248.
Type of Request: To revise and extend a currently approved
information collection for a period of three years.
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Abstract: The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of
the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will request
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for generic
clearance that will allow NASS to rigorously develop, test, and
evaluate its survey instruments and methodologies. The primary
objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service are to
prepare and issue State and national estimates of crop production,
livestock production, economic statistics, and environmental statistics
related to agriculture and to conduct the Census of Agriculture. This
request is part of an on-going initiative to improve NASS surveys, as
recommended by both its own guidelines and those of OMB.
In the last decade, state-of-the art techniques have been
increasingly instituted by NASS and other Federal agencies and are now
routinely used to improve the quality and timeliness of survey data and
analyses, while simultaneously reducing respondents' cognitive workload
and burden. The purpose of this generic clearance is to allow NASS to
continue to adopt and use these state-of-the-art techniques to improve
its current data collections on agriculture. They will also be used to
aid in the development of new surveys.
NASS envisions using a variety of survey improvement techniques, as
appropriate to the individual project under investigation. These
include focus groups, cognitive and usability laboratory and field
techniques, exploratory interviews, behavior coding, respondent
debriefing, pilot surveys, and split-panel tests.
Following standard OMB requirements NASS will submit a change
request to OMB individually for each survey improvement project it
undertakes under this generic clearance and provide OMB with a copy of
the questionnaire (if one is used), and all other materials describing
the project.
These data will be collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C.
2204(a). Individually identifiable data collected under this authority
are governed by Section 1770 of the Food Security Act of 1985, 7 U.S.C.
2276, which requires USDA to afford strict confidentiality to non-
aggregated data provided by respondents. This Notice is submitted in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13)
and Office of Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (60
FR 44978, August 29, 1995). NASS also complies with OMB Implementation
Guidance, ``Implementation Guidance for Title V of the E-Government
Act, Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2002 (CIPSEA),'' Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June 15, 2007,
p. 33362.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for these collections
of information is estimated to average from 15 minutes to 1.5 hours per
respondent, dependant upon the survey and the technique used to test
for that particular survey.
Respondents: Farmers, ranchers, farm managers, farm contractors,
agri-businesses, and households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 10,000 hours.
Copies of this information collection and related instructions can
be obtained without charge from David Hancock, NASS Clearance Officer,
at (202) 690-2388.
Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed
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
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, through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, technological or other forms of information
technology collection methods.
All responses to this notice will become a matter of public record
and be summarized in the request for OMB approval.
Signed at Washington, DC, December 3, 2012.
Joseph T. Reilly,
Associate Administrator.
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