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acceptance in communities or markets
where projects are targeted.
• Describe monitoring plan, which
must include annual and final reports.
• Discuss all relevant aspects of the
project, such as preliminary
assessments, resource inventories, and
success stories.
• Describe projected impact on wood
energy or wood products markets.
3. Budget Summary and Justification in
Support of SF–424A (2 Pages)
• Address proposed expenditures for
each key activity or category within the
proposed program of work.
• Specify cash and in-kind match,
other Federal funds, and staff time that
will help accomplish the program of
work.
• Describe the fee structure if fee-forservices is planned.
4. Qualifications of Staff, Organization,
and Partners (1.5 Pages)
• Include key personnel
qualifications, certifications, and
relevant experience.
• Describe experience and success of
any prior funded Forest Service
projects.
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5. Project Outcomes, Annual Progress
Reports, and Final Reports (0.5 Pages)
• List anticipated project outcomes
and accomplishments.
• Describe types of reports,
documents, and success stories that will
be provided at the end of the project for
posting on the Wood Education and
Resource Center Web site in addition to
mandatory reporting.
Documentation exceeding the
designated page limit requirements for
any given section will not be
considered.
Appendices should be well organized
with an index so that a reviewer can
readily find information of interest.
Include only relevant information in the
Appendices that will help a review
panel better understand and evaluate
your project. Below are examples of
information to include in the
Appendices:
• Feasibility Assessments.
• Woody Biomass Resource Supply
Assessment.
• If appropriate, quotes for
Professional Engineering Services and
rationale for selection of contractor, if
already selected.
• Letters of Support from Partners,
Individuals, or Organizations, especially
those playing a key role or providing
matching funds. These letters should
display the degree of collaboration
occurring between the different entities
engaged on the project.
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• Miscellaneous, such as schematics,
engineering designs, or executive
summaries of reports.
• List of all other Federal funds
received for this project within the last
3 years (include agency, program name,
and dollar amount).
Letters of Support to include in
Appendix: Applicants are strongly
encouraged to include letters of support
from partners closely engaged on the
project, especially Forest Service units if
National Forest System Lands will
directly benefit from the project. All
organizations that provide matching
funds (other than the applicant) must
submit letters of support specifying the
amount of cash or in-kind services to be
provided. These letters of support must
be included in the application package.
Proposal Evaluation
All applications will be screened to
ensure basic compliance with the
directions in this announcement.
Applications not following the
directions will be disqualified without
appeal. A panel of Federal experts and
their designees will perform a thorough
technical review of eligible proposals
and evaluate the proposals according to
the criteria outlined in this
announcement. Regional Foresters and
the Northeastern Area Director will rank
proposals according to regional and area
priorities. The panel, Regional Foresters,
and Northeastern Area Director will
submit their recommendations to the
Forest Service national leadership for a
final decision.
Evaluation Criteria and Point System:
Reviewers will assign points to each
proposal based on its ability to meet the
following criteria. A maximum of 100
points can be earned per proposal.
• Alignment with goals and
objectives of this Request for Proposals.
(20 points)
• Technical approach, deliverables,
and timetable. (30 points)
• Impact on forest management, wood
energy markets, or wood products
markets. (20 points)
• Qualifications, relevant experience,
and roles of team members. (20 points)
• Leveraging of federal funds. (10
points)
Dated: October 2, 2015.
Patricia F. Hirami,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private
Forestry.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
October 14, 2015.
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.
Comments regarding this information
collection received by November 19,
2015 will be considered. Written
comments should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), New Executive Office Building,
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20503. Commenters are encouraged to
submit their comments to OMB via
email to: OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395–5806 and
to Departmental Clearance Office,
USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602,
Washington, DC 20250–7602. 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: Cost of Pollination Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–NEW.
Summary of Collection: The primary
objectives of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare
and issue official State and national
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estimates of crop and livestock
production, disposition and prices,
economic statistics, and environmental
statistics related to agriculture and to
conduct the Census of Agriculture and
its follow-on surveys. As pollinators
(honeybees) are vital to the agricultural
industry for producing food for the
world’s population. NASS’ primary
focus will center on costs associated
with honey bee pollination, but will
also collect some basic information
relating to other forms of pollination.
General authority for these data
collection activities is granted under
U.S.C. Title 7, Section 2204.
Need and Use of the Information:
NASS plans to collect economic data
under this new collection using the
‘‘Cost of Pollination Inquiry’’ survey.
Data relating to the targeted crops
(fruits, nuts, vegetable and specialty
crops) will be collected for the total
number of acres that rely on honey bee
pollination, the number of honey bee
colonies that were used on those acres,
and any cash fees associated with honey
bee pollination. By publishing both
regional and crop specific pollination
costs, both, crop farmers and beekeepers
will be able to benefit from this
additional data.
Description of Respondents: Farmers.
Number of Respondents: 50,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Once a year.
Total Burden Hours: 14,987.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business Cooperative Service
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Comment Request
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October 14, 2015.
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
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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,
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20502. Commenters are encouraged to
submit their comments to OMB via
email to: 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
19, 2015. 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.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Title: Strategic Economic and
Community Development.
OMB Control Number: 0570–0068.
Summary of Collection: As authorized
under the Agricultural Act of 2014
(2014 Farm Bill), Section 6025, Strategic
Economic and Community Development
enables the Secretary of Agriculture to
provide priority to projects that support
Strategic Economic and Community
Development plans. The Agency will
reserve up to 10 percent of the funds
appropriated to the following seven
Rural Development programs (which are
referred to as the ‘‘underlying
programs’’): Community Facility Grants;
Community Facility Guaranteed Loans;
Community Facility Direct Loans; Water
and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants;
Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed
Loans; Business and Industry
Guaranteed Loans and Rural Business
Development Grants each fiscal year.
Need and use of the Information: To
be eligible for the reserved funds a
project must meet three criteria: Projects
must first be eligible for funding under
the underlying program from which
funds are reserved; carried out solely in
rural areas and that the project support
the implementation of a strategic
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economic development or community
development plan on a multijurisdictional basis as defined in 7 CFR
1980.1005. Applicants will submit
information on the Application Form
1980–88, the Plan that the project
supports, and the project’s measures,
metrics and outcome. The collection of
information is necessary for the Agency
to identify projects eligible for the
reserved funding under the Section
6025 program and to prioritize eligible
applications.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 374.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 3,348.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
Census Scientific Advisory Committee
Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Public Virtual
Meeting.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of the Census
(Census Bureau) is giving notice of a
virtual meeting of the Census Scientific
Advisory Committee (C–SAC). The
Committee will address policy,
research, and technical issues relating to
the 2020 Census Operational Plan. The
C–SAC will meet via teleconference on
November 2, 2015. Last-minute changes
to the schedule are possible, which
could prevent us from giving advance
public notice of schedule adjustments.
Please visit the Census Advisory
Committees Web site for the most
current meeting agenda at: https://www.
census.gov/cac/.
DATES: November 2, 2015. The virtual
meeting will begin at approximately
1:00 p.m. and end at approximately 3:00
p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via teleconference. To attend,
participants should call the following
phone number: 1–877–973–5204. When
prompted, please use the following
password: 1733620.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Collier, Assistant Division Chief for
Stakeholders, Customer Liaison and
Marketing Services Office,
kimberly.l.collier@census.gov,
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
October 14, 2015.
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.
Comments regarding this information collection received by November
19, 2015 will be considered. Written comments should be addressed to:
Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), New Executive Office
Building, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are
encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) 395-5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250-
7602. 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: Cost of Pollination Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-NEW.
Summary of Collection: The primary objectives of the National
Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare and issue
official State and national
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estimates of crop and livestock production, disposition and prices,
economic statistics, and environmental statistics related to
agriculture and to conduct the Census of Agriculture and its follow-on
surveys. As pollinators (honeybees) are vital to the agricultural
industry for producing food for the world's population. NASS' primary
focus will center on costs associated with honey bee pollination, but
will also collect some basic information relating to other forms of
pollination. General authority for these data collection activities is
granted under U.S.C. Title 7, Section 2204.
Need and Use of the Information: NASS plans to collect economic
data under this new collection using the ``Cost of Pollination
Inquiry'' survey. Data relating to the targeted crops (fruits, nuts,
vegetable and specialty crops) will be collected for the total number
of acres that rely on honey bee pollination, the number of honey bee
colonies that were used on those acres, and any cash fees associated
with honey bee pollination. By publishing both regional and crop
specific pollination costs, both, crop farmers and beekeepers will be
able to benefit from this additional data.
Description of Respondents: Farmers.
Number of Respondents: 50,000.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Once a year.
Total Burden Hours: 14,987.
Charlene Parker,
Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
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