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Download as PDF 65610 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 212 / Friday, November 1, 2013 / Notices and specific written comments will have eligibility (36 CFR 218.5) to file an objection under 36 CFR 218.8. For objection eligibility, each individual or representative from each entity submitting timely and specific written comments must either sign the comment or verify identity upon request. Individuals and organizations wishing to be eligible to object must meet the information requirements in § 218.25(a)(3). Names and contact information submitted with comments will become part of the public record and may be released under the Freedom of Information Act. Dated: October 25, 2013. Phil Cruz, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2013–26049 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Institute of Food and Agriculture Notice of Intent To Change the Submission Requirements of a Currently Approved Information Collection National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) intention to revise a currently approved information collection entitled, ‘‘Reporting Requirements for State Plans of Work for Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Funds.’’ DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by December 31, 2013 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after this date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: Email: Include [Plan of Work] in the subject line of the message. rmartin@ nifa.usda.gov; Fax: 202–720–0857; Mail: Office of Information Technology (OIT), NIFA, USDA, STOP 2216, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–2216. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Martin, eGovernment Program Leader; Email: rmartin@nifa.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 232001 Title: Reporting Requirements for State Plans of Work for Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Grants. OMB Number: 0524–0036. Expiration Date of Current Approval: August 31, 2016. Type of Request: Notice of intent to change the submission requirements for a currently approved information collection. The burden for this submission remains unchanged. Authority: Pub. L. 104–13 and 5 CFR part 1320 (60 FR 44977, August 29, 1985). Abstract: This notice changes the requirement for institutions within a state to submit individual Plans of Work and Annual Reports of Accomplishments; and now will require states to submit the Plans of Work and Annual Reports of Accomplishments as a single integrated State-wide submission. In a memorandum dated November 8, 2012, Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA Director, stated NIFA’s intent to implement this policy change, in accordance with the Agriculture, Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (AREERA), beginning with the FY 2015– 2019 Plan of Work Update, due April 1, 2014, to require that all Plans of Work be submitted at the ‘‘state level’’. NIFA defines ‘‘state level’’ as the combining of all 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant University and State Research and Extension entities within the same State or Insular Area. Full integration of Research and Extension entities in a State enables full demonstration of effective partnership and leveraging in the use of the federal grant dollars subject to the Plan of Work. The intent is to replace section II.A.1. of the Guidelines for State Plans of Work for Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Funds published in the Federal Register (71 FR 4101, 25 January 2006)) with the following text: II. Submission of the 5-Year Plan of Work A. General 1. Planning Option This document provides guidance for preparing the Plan of Work (POW) with preservation of programmatic flexibility within the Federal-State Partnership. The POW is a 5-year prospective plan that covers the initial period of FY 2007 through FY 2011, with the submission of annual updates to the 5-Year POW to add an additional year to the plan each year. The 5-Year POWs must be prepared for state-wide activities, which include research and extension activities for all the eligible institutions in a State. Each 5-Year POW must PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reflect the content of the program(s) funded by Federal agricultural research and extension formula funds and the required matching funds. This 5-Year POW must describe how the program(s) address critical short-term, intermediate, and long-term agricultural issues in a State. Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed change to the guidelines is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; and (b) whether the proposed change to the guidelines will present undue burden on the respondents. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request to OMB for approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Obtaining a Copy of the Information Collection: A copy of the information collection and related instructions may be obtained free of charge by contacting Robert Martin as directed above. Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of October 2013. Catherine E. Woteki, Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2013–25990 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–22–P CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD Sunshine Act Meeting November 14, 2013, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. CST. PLACE: Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Banquet Room 5, 200 S. Bell School Road, Rockford, IL 61108. STATUS: Open to the public. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) will convene a public meeting on November 14, 2013, starting at 10:30 a.m., CST at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, Banquet Room 5, 200 S. Bell School Road, Rockford, IL 61108. At the public meeting, the Board will consider and vote on the draft case study of the December 7, 2009, accident at NDK Crystal, Inc., in Belvidere, Illinois, and possibly other items at the discretion of the Chair. The CSB’s case study examines the violent rupture of a 50-foot pressure vessel used to produce synthetic crystals. The vessel, located in an enclosed building, generated several projectiles during the explosion that resulted in one fatality and one injury to members of the public, and TIME AND DATE: E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 212 / Friday, November 1, 2013 / Notices significant property damage to NDK Crystal and to an adjacent business. At the meeting, CSB staff will present to the Board the results of the investigation into this incident. Key issues identified in the investigation include pressure vessel design and material selection requirements, learning from previous incidents, and routine and thorough inspections of equipment. Following the staff presentation on proposed findings and safety recommendations, the Board will hear brief comments from the public. Following the conclusion of the public comment period, the Board will consider whether to approve the final case study and recommendations. All staff presentations are preliminary and are intended solely to allow the Board to consider in a public forum the issues and factors involved in this case. No factual analyses, conclusions, or findings presented by staff should be considered final. Only after the Board has considered the staff presentations, listened to public comments, and adopted a final investigation report and recommendations will there be an approved final record of the CSB investigation of this incident. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Additional Information The meeting is free and open to the public. If you require a translator or interpreter, please notify the individual listed below as the ‘‘Contact Person for Further Information,’’ at least five business days prior to the meeting. The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating accidents and hazards that result, or may result, in the catastrophic release of extremely hazardous substances. The agency’s Board Members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents and hazards, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems. Public Comment Members of the public are invited to make brief statements to the Board at the conclusion of the staff presentation. The time provided for public statements will depend upon the number of people who wish to speak. Speakers should assume that their presentations will be limited to five minutes or less, and may submit written statements for the record. Contact Person for Further Information Hillary J. Cohen, Communications Manager, hillary.cohen@csb.gov or (202) 446–8094. General information about the CSB can be found on the agency Web site at: www.csb.gov. Dated: October 29, 2013. Rafael Moure-Eraso, Chairperson. [FR Doc. 2013–26286 Filed 10–30–13; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6350–01–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: Alaska Region Gear Identification Requirements. OMB Control Number: 0648–0353. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 980. Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes. Burden Hours: 1,838. Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a current information collection. Regulations at 50 CFR 679.24(a) require that all hook-and-line, longline pot, and pot-and-line marker buoys carried onboard or used by any vessel regulated under 50 CFR part 679 shall be marked with the vessel name and Federal fisheries permit number or Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) vessel registration number. The regulations also specify the size and color of markings. The marking of gear aids law enforcement and enables other fishermen to report on misplaced gear. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 65611 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: October 28, 2013. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–26026 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Reviews Enforcement and Compliance, formerly Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. AGENCY: Background Every five years, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), the Department of Commerce (‘‘the Department’’) and the International Trade Commission automatically initiate and conduct a review to determine whether revocation of a countervailing or antidumping duty order or termination of an investigation suspended under section 704 or 734 of the Act would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or a countervailable subsidy (as the case may be) and of material injury. Upcoming Sunset Reviews for December 2013 The following Sunset Reviews are scheduled for initiation in December 2013 and will appear in that month’s Notice of Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Review (‘‘Sunset Review’’). Department contact Antidumping Duty Proceedings Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel Line Pipe from China (A–570–935) (1st Review) ............................... 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 212 (Friday, November 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65610-65611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26286]


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CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD


Sunshine Act Meeting

TIME AND DATE: November 14, 2013, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CST.

PLACE: Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Banquet Room 5, 200 S. Bell 
School Road, Rockford, IL 61108.

STATUS: Open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation 
Board (CSB) will convene a public meeting on November 14, 2013, 
starting at 10:30 a.m., CST at the Radisson Hotel and Conference 
Center, Banquet Room 5, 200 S. Bell School Road, Rockford, IL 61108. At 
the public meeting, the Board will consider and vote on the draft case 
study of the December 7, 2009, accident at NDK Crystal, Inc., in 
Belvidere, Illinois, and possibly other items at the discretion of the 
Chair.
    The CSB's case study examines the violent rupture of a 50-foot 
pressure vessel used to produce synthetic crystals. The vessel, located 
in an enclosed building, generated several projectiles during the 
explosion that resulted in one fatality and one injury to members of 
the public, and

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significant property damage to NDK Crystal and to an adjacent business.
    At the meeting, CSB staff will present to the Board the results of 
the investigation into this incident. Key issues identified in the 
investigation include pressure vessel design and material selection 
requirements, learning from previous incidents, and routine and 
thorough inspections of equipment. Following the staff presentation on 
proposed findings and safety recommendations, the Board will hear brief 
comments from the public.
    Following the conclusion of the public comment period, the Board 
will consider whether to approve the final case study and 
recommendations. All staff presentations are preliminary and are 
intended solely to allow the Board to consider in a public forum the 
issues and factors involved in this case. No factual analyses, 
conclusions, or findings presented by staff should be considered final.
    Only after the Board has considered the staff presentations, 
listened to public comments, and adopted a final investigation report 
and recommendations will there be an approved final record of the CSB 
investigation of this incident.

Additional Information

    The meeting is free and open to the public. If you require a 
translator or interpreter, please notify the individual listed below as 
the ``Contact Person for Further Information,'' at least five business 
days prior to the meeting.
    The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating 
accidents and hazards that result, or may result, in the catastrophic 
release of extremely hazardous substances. The agency's Board Members 
are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. CSB 
investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents and hazards, 
including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as 
inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management 
systems.

Public Comment

    Members of the public are invited to make brief statements to the 
Board at the conclusion of the staff presentation. The time provided 
for public statements will depend upon the number of people who wish to 
speak. Speakers should assume that their presentations will be limited 
to five minutes or less, and may submit written statements for the 
record.

Contact Person for Further Information

    Hillary J. Cohen, Communications Manager, hillary.cohen@csb.gov or 
(202) 446-8094. General information about the CSB can be found on the 
agency Web site at: www.csb.gov.

    Dated: October 29, 2013.
Rafael Moure-Eraso,
Chairperson.
[FR Doc. 2013-26286 Filed 10-30-13; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 6350-01-P

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