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finalized its land management planning
rule (2012 Planning Rule, 36 CFR 219),
which describes requirements for the
planning process and the content of
land management plans. Forest plans
describe the strategic direction for
management of forest and grassland
resources for ten to fifteen years, and are
adaptive and amendable as conditions
change over time. Pursuant to the 2012
Forest Planning Rule (36 CFR 219), the
planning process encompasses threestages: Assessment, plan revision, and
monitoring. The first stage of the
planning process involves assessing
social, economic, and ecological
conditions of the planning area, which
is documented in an assessment report.
This notice announces the start of the
initial stage of the planning process,
which is the development of the
assessment report.
The second stage, formal plan
revision, involves the development of
the Forest Plan in conjunction with the
preparation of an Environmental Impact
Statement under the NEPA. Once the
plan revision is completed, it will be
subject to the objection procedures of 36
CFR 219, subpart B, before it can be
approved. The third stage of the
planning process is the monitoring and
evaluation of the revised plan, which is
ongoing over the life of the revised plan.
The assessment is a rapid evaluation
of the existing information about the
relevant ecological, economic, cultural
and social conditions, trends, and
sustainability and their relationship to
land management plans within the
context of the broader landscape. This
information builds a common
understanding prior to entering formal
plan revision. The development of the
assessment will include public
engagement.
With this notice, the National Forests
and Grasslands in Texas invite other
governments, non-governmental parties,
and the public to contribute to the
development of the assessment. The
intent of public engagement during
development of the assessment is to
identify as much relevant information as
possible to inform the upcoming plan
revision process. We encourage
contributors to share material about
existing conditions, trends, and
perceptions of social, economic, and
ecological systems relevant to the
planning process. The assessment also
supports the development of
relationships with key stakeholders that
will be used throughout the plan
revision process.
As public meetings, other
opportunities for public engagement,
and public review and comment
opportunities are identified to assist
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with the development of the forest plan
revision, public announcements will be
made, notifications will be posted on
the Forest’s Web site at
www.fs.usda.gov/goto/texas/
planrevision and information will be
sent out to the Forest’s mailing list. If
anyone is interested in being on the
Forest’s mailing list to receive these
notifications, please contact Theresa
Mathis, Forest Planner, at the address or
phone number identified above, or by
sending an email to TexasPlanRev@
fs.fed.us.
Responsible Official
The responsible official for the
revision of the land management plan
for the National Forests and Grasslands
in Texas is William E. Taylor, Jr., Forest
Supervisor, National Forests and
Grasslands in Texas, 2221 N. Raguet St.,
Lufkin, Texas 75904.
Dated: March 15, 2017.
Jeanne M. Higgins,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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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: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Current Population Survey, Housing Vacancy Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0607-0179.
Form Number(s): There are no forms for data collection. We conduct
all interviews on computers.
Type of Request: Regular Submission.
Number of Respondents: 84,000.
Average Hours per Response: 3 minutes.
Burden Hours: 4200.
Needs and Uses: Collection of the HVS in conjunction with the
Current Population Survey began in 1956, and serves a broad array of
data users. We conduct the HVS interviews with landlords or other
knowledgeable people concerning vacant housing units identified in the
monthly CPS sample and meeting certain criteria. The HVS provides the
only quarterly statistics on rental vacancy rates and homeownership
rates for the United States, the four census regions, the 50 states and
the District of Columbia, and the 75 largest metropolitan areas (MAs).
Private and public sector organizations use these rates extensively to
gauge and analyze the housing market with regard to supply, cost, and
affordability at various points in time.
In addition, the rental vacancy rate is a component of the index of
leading economic indicators published by the Department of Commerce.
Policy analysts, program managers, budget analysts, and
congressional staff use these data to advise the executive and
legislative branches of government with respect to the number and
characteristics of units available for occupancy and the suitability of
housing initiatives. Several other government agencies use these data
on a continuing basis in calculating consumer expenditures for housing
as a component of the gross national product; to project mortgage
demands; and to measure the adequacy of the supply of rental and
homeowner units. In addition, investment firms use the HVS data to
analyze market trends and for economic forecasting.
Affected Public: Individuals who have knowledge of the vacant
sample unit (e.g., landlord, rental agents, neighbors).
Frequency: Monthly.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: 13 U.S.C. 182 and 29 U.S.C. 1-9.
This information collection request may be viewed at
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce
collections currently under review by OMB.
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 or fax to (202)395-5806.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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