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fertilizer skips, seeding skips, herbicide
drift, gully erosion, a dry ridge top or
hill crown, or exposed subsoil rather
than wetness signature.
Ground-truthing, or on-site analysis,
is not required to make an offsite
wetland determination. However, it is
an important consideration for making
sound remote sensing interpretations
and should be a part of the training
protocol for any wetland specialist
using this method. While the policy is
to do as many determinations as
possible using offsite methods for both
the identification of wetlands (SOSM)
and the identification of wetland type
(SOWTP), this process encourages the
use of ground-truthing when needed for
increased accuracy in the
determination. Newly trained agency
experts especially are encouraged to
make an on-site analysis in order to
better develop their ability to interpret
offsite data.
Wetness signature is always easier to
detect from imagery in open agricultural
areas because of the physical responses
of plant communities to wetness or
dryness after periodic agricultural
disturbances. In cropped areas, bare
ground will periodically be the
condition of the site in some flights.
Forested areas are harder to remote
sense for wetness signature due to leaf
cover, shadows, lack of disturbance and
lack of visible response by the forest
community to minor changes in
wetness. For that reason, the user may
be able to interpret wetness signature
within forested areas from the open
agricultural areas adjacent to those areas
when characteristics such as relief and
drainage pattern are considered.
Wetness signatures at the interface of
woods and crops are a signature of
wetness in the woods, indicating that
the woods should be visited to
determine how much of the woods is
wet if it cannot be determined with the
imagery.
Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)
A Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is a
raster dataset that can be used as an
elevation surface layer in a Geographic
Information System (GIS) to display and
analyze topographic and geomorphic
characteristics within the extent of data
coverage. For the Indiana SOSM
process, DEMs refers to Digital Elevation
Models that represent the bare earth
surface of landscape, without buildings,
vegetation, or other above ground
features. The most up to date DEMs in
Indiana consist of a new generation of
high accuracy data derived from LIDAR
datasets. This set of Digital Elevation
Models is capable of accurately
mapping a 2-foot contour interval on the
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land. The DEM and other landscape
based data derivatives are available to
NRCS employees for use in offsite
assessments for the SOSM process and
prior to site visits. Derivative datasets
generated from the DEM can include
contours, slope, shaded relief or
hillshade, fill, flow accumulation,
landform curvature, and aspect. These
datasets are able to be used as remote
sensing tools to aid in determining
potential wetland geomorphology and
detailed local drainage patterns. They
serve as a valuable tool for this
methodology. All NRCS employees in
Indiana that have approval to perform
wetland determinations are provided
with access to the data and software
tools to utilize and interpret the data
within agency based Geographic
Information Systems
Indiana DEM limitations
1. The current set of Indiana DEMs
was developed from LIDAR data
collected between 2008 and 2013 across
the state. As a result, the DEMs will
sometimes, but not always, be useful in
interpreting the presence or absence of
manmade drainage features such as
ditches prior to 1985.
2. DEMs from any source are similar
to aerial imagery in that they store
information about the state of the
landscape at the time of the source data
acquisition, in this case LIDAR collected
between 2008 and 2013. This means
that subsequent changes to the
landscape are not depicted which could
include ditch cleaning, diversions,
terraces, etc.
Other Data Sources
There are a number of other valuable
resources available to NRCS delineators.
All credible data sources should be
considered when making a CWD to
ensure accuracy.
Additional years of orthorectified
aerial imagery are available, including
1998 NAPP (1 meter, leaf-off), numerous
years of NAIP (1 meter, leaf-on) from
2003 to the present, and multiple highresolution local data sets (typically 1
foot, leaf-off, 4-band) collected by units
of state and county government. More
recent versions of the NAIP and high
resolution local imagery include a 4th
band of color infrared (CIR) data which
can be displayed in a manner to further
assist photo interpretation of wetness
signatures.
The USGS topographic maps were
created prior to the 1980’s and provide
a good historical indicator of land use.
The contour interval on the historical
USGS topographic maps is typically 5 or
10 feet which can be insufficient for
landform geomorphology interpretations
in relatively flat landscapes. The use of
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high-resolution Digital Elevation Models
(DEMs) derived from new LIDAR
products now enables all of Indiana to
be covered by 2-foot contour interval
data to provide much more detailed
views of local topography and
landforms.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a
Currently Approved Information
Collection
Rural Housing Service, USDA.
Proposed collection; comments
AGENCY:
ACTION:
request.
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural Housing
Service’s (RHS) intention to request an
extension for the currently approved
information collection in support of our
program for Complaints and
Compensation for Construction Defects.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by July 5, 2016 to be assured
of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Myron Wooden, Finance and Loan
Analyst, Single Family Housing Direct
Loan Division, RHS, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, STOP 0783, 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–0783.
Telephone (804) 287–1559.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: RD Instruction 1924–F,
‘‘Complaints and Compensation for
Construction Defects.’’
OMB Number: 0575–0082.
Expiration Date of Approval: 09–30–
2016.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Complaints and
Compensation for Construction Defects
program under section 509C of title V of
the Housing Act of 1949, as amended,
provides funding to eligible persons
who have structural defects with their
Agency financed homes to correct these
problems. Structural defects are defects
in the dwelling, installation of a
manufactured home, or a related facility
or a deficiency in the site or site
development which directly and
significantly reduces the useful life,
habitability, or integrity of the dwelling
or unit. The defect may be due to faulty
material, poor workmanship, or latent
causes that existed when the dwelling
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or unit was constructed. The period in
which to place a claim for a defect is
within 18 months after the date that
financial assistance was granted. If the
defect is determined to be structural and
is covered by the builder’s/dealer’scontractor’s warranty, the contractor is
expected to correct the defect. If the
contractor cannot or will not correct the
defect, the borrower may be
compensated for having the defect
corrected, under the Complaints and
Compensation for Construction Defects
program. Provisions of this subpart do
not apply to dwellings financed with
section 502 Guaranteed loans.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting
for this collection of information is
estimated to average .32 hours per
response.
Respondents: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 1.25.
Estimated Number of Responses: 125.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 40 hours.
Copies of this information collection
can be obtained from Jeanne Jacobs,
Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, at (202) 692–0040.
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Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of RHS, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
RHS’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including a variety of 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, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Comments may be sent to Brigitte
Sumter, Regulations and Paperwork
Management Branch, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Rural Development,
STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20250–0743. All
responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
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Dated: April 19, 2016.
Tony Hernandez,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2016–10640 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Public Meeting of the Indiana
Advisory Committee To Discuss
Findings and Recommendations
Regarding Civil Rights and the School
to Prison Pipeline in Indiana
U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
and regulations of the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights (Commission) and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that
the Indiana Advisory Committee
(Committee) will hold a meeting on
Wednesday, June 15, 2016, from 3:00
p.m.–4:00 p.m. EDT. The Committee
will discuss findings and
recommendations regarding school
discipline policies and practices which
may facilitate disparities in juvenile
justice involvement and youth
incarceration rates on the basis of race,
color, disability, or sex, in what has
become known as the ‘‘School to Prison
Pipeline,’’ in preparation to issue a
report to the Commission on the topic.
This meeting is open to the public vial
the following toll free call in number
888–430–8694 conference ID 4308606.
Any interested member of the public
may call this number and listen to the
meeting. The conference call operator
will ask callers to identify themselves,
the organization they are affiliated with
(if any), and an email address prior to
placing callers into the conference
room. Callers can expect to incur regular
charges for calls they initiate over
wireless lines, according to their
wireless plan. The Commission will not
refund any incurred charges. Callers
will incur no charge for calls they
initiate over land-line connections to
the toll-free telephone number. Persons
with hearing impairments may also
follow the proceedings by first calling
the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–977–
8339 and providing the Service with the
conference call number and conference
ID number.
Members of the public are invited to
make statements during the designated
open comment period. In addition,
members of the public may submit
written comments; the comments must
be received in the regional office within
30 days following the meeting. Written
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comments may be mailed to the
Regional Programs Unit, U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights, 55 W.
Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL
60615. They may also be faxed to the
Commission at (312) 353–8324, or
emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@
usccr.gov. Persons who desire
additional information may contact the
Regional Programs Unit at (312) 353–
8311.
Records and documents discussed
during the meeting will be available for
public viewing prior to and following
the meeting at https://
database.faca.gov/committee/
meetings.aspx?cid=247 and following
the links for ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and then
‘‘Documents.’’ Records generated from
this meeting may also be inspected and
reproduced at the Regional Programs
Unit, as they become available, both
before and after the meeting. Persons
interested in the work of this Committee
are directed to the Commission’s Web
site, https://www.usccr.gov, or may
contact the Regional Programs Unit at
the above email or street address.
Agenda
1. Welcome and Roll Call
2. Findings and Recommendations:
‘‘Civil Rights and the School to
Prison Pipeline in Indiana’’
3. Open Comment
4. Adjournment
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday June 15, 2016, from
3:00pm–4:00 p.m. EDT.
Public Call Information:
Dial: 888–430–8694
Conference ID: 4308606
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at 312–353–
8311 or mwojnaroski@usccr.gov.
Dated: May 3, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
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Notice of Public Meeting of the
Oklahoma Advisory Committee To
Discuss Approval of a Draft Report
Regarding the Civil Rights Impact of
School Disciplinary Policies That May
Contribute to High Rates of Juvenile
Incarceration in Oklahoma
U.S. Commission on Civil
Rights.
ACTION: Announcement of meeting.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to the provisions of the rules
SUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2016-10640]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comments request.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intention to request
an extension for the currently approved information collection in
support of our program for Complaints and Compensation for Construction
Defects.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by July 5, 2016 to be
assured of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Myron Wooden, Finance and Loan
Analyst, Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, RHS, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, STOP 0783, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-0783. Telephone (804) 287-1559.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: RD Instruction 1924-F, ``Complaints and Compensation for
Construction Defects.''
OMB Number: 0575-0082.
Expiration Date of Approval: 09-30-2016.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Complaints and Compensation for Construction Defects
program under section 509C of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended, provides funding to eligible persons who have structural
defects with their Agency financed homes to correct these problems.
Structural defects are defects in the dwelling, installation of a
manufactured home, or a related facility or a deficiency in the site or
site development which directly and significantly reduces the useful
life, habitability, or integrity of the dwelling or unit. The defect
may be due to faulty material, poor workmanship, or latent causes that
existed when the dwelling
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or unit was constructed. The period in which to place a claim for a
defect is within 18 months after the date that financial assistance was
granted. If the defect is determined to be structural and is covered by
the builder's/dealer's-contractor's warranty, the contractor is
expected to correct the defect. If the contractor cannot or will not
correct the defect, the borrower may be compensated for having the
defect corrected, under the Complaints and Compensation for
Construction Defects program. Provisions of this subpart do not apply
to dwellings financed with section 502 Guaranteed loans.
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of
information is estimated to average .32 hours per response.
Respondents: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.25.
Estimated Number of Responses: 125.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 40 hours.
Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Jeanne
Jacobs, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, at (202) 692-0040.
Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
RHS, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b)
the accuracy of RHS's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection
of information, including a variety of 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, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments may be sent to Brigitte Sumter, Regulations and
Paperwork Management Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural
Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20250-0743. All responses to this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become
a matter of public record.
Dated: April 19, 2016.
Tony Hernandez,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-10640 Filed 5-5-16; 8:45 am]
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