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collection is necessary to evaluate and
determine the effectiveness of the Forest
Service Civil Rights Northeastern
Service Center (NESC) Outreach
Program.
Forest Service, Civil Rights personnel,
have utilized the Outreach Opportunity
Questionnaire to collect evaluation
information from students regarding
presentations at career day events as
well as at colleges and universities. Data
received has appeared in reports
provided to the Department of
Agriculture, senior Forest Service
officials, the Northern Research Station
Director, and the Northern Research
Station Civil Rights Diversity
Committee. This information is a vital
component in the analysis of Agency
outreach efforts.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 hours/
year.
Type of Respondents: University/
College students.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 675.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 20 hours.
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
Dated: October 30, 2017.
J. Lenise Lago,
Acting Associate Chief, Forest Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request To
Conduct a New 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 seek approval to conduct a
new information collection to gather
data related to water usage for North
Carolina agricultural operations that
likely use between 10,000 and 1,000,000
gallons per day.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by January 8, 2018 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number 0535–
NEW, by any of the following methods:
• Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
Include docket number above in the
subject line of the message.
• E-fax: (855) 838–6382.
• 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:
R. Renee Picanso, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural
Statistics Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, (202) 720–4333. Copies of
this information collection and related
instructions can be obtained without
charge from David Hancock, NASS—
OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 690–
2388 or at ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Water Use Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535–NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to conduct a new information
collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The primary objective of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) is to collect, prepare and issue
State and national estimates of crop and
livestock production, prices, and
disposition; as well as economic
statistics, environmental statistics
SUMMARY:
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related to agriculture and also to
conduct the Census of Agriculture.
The Water Use survey program will
collect information on water usage for
North Carolina agricultural operations
that likely use between 10,000 and
1,000,000 gallons per day. Agricultural
operations who use over 1,000,000
gallons in any one day are required to
report their water usage directly to
North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and
are not included in this survey. The
program will help the North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services (NCDACS) and
NCDEQ fulfill the requirements of North
Carolina state legislation enacted in
2008 (SL2008–0143). All questionnaires
included in this information collection
will be voluntary. This project is
conducted as a cooperative effort with
the North Carolina Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Funding for this pilot survey is being
provided by NCDACS.
Authority: These data will be
collected under 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 as amended, 7
U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to
afford strict confidentiality to nonaggregated data provided by
respondents. This Notice is submitted in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–113,
44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and Office of
Management and Budget regulations at
5 CFR part 1320.
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 this information collection is
based on similar surveys with expected
response time of 30 minutes. The
estimated sample size will be
approximately 3,300. The frequency of
data collection for the different surveys
is annual. Estimated number of
responses per respondent is 1. Publicity
materials and instruction sheets will
account for approximately 5 minutes of
additional burden per respondent.
Respondents who refuse to complete a
survey will be allotted 2 minutes of
burden per attempt to collect the data.
Respondents: North Carolina
operations that likely use between
10,000 and 1,000,000 gallons annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,300.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,614 hours.
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, October 25,
2017.
R. Renee Picanso,
Associate Administrator.
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Notice of Public Meeting of the Alaska
Advisory Committee
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
(FACA) that a meeting of the Alaska
Advisory Committee (Committee) to the
Commission will be held on December
14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. (Alaska Time). On
Thursday, January 18, 2018; Thursday,
February 8, 2018 and Thursday, March
8, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (Alaska Time). The
purpose of the meeting is for the
Committee to discuss findings that will
be included in an advisory
memorandum on Alaska Native voting
rights.
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SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 1:00
p.m. (AKT) and on Thursday, January
18, 2018; Thursday, February 8, 2018
and Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 12:00
p.m. (AKT).
Public Call Information: Dial: 888–
609–5689; Conference ID: 3574845.
DATES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ana
Victoria Fortes (DFO) at afortes@
usccr.gov or (213) 894–3437.
This
meeting is available to the public
through the following toll-free call-in
number: 888–609–5689, conference ID
number: 3574845. Any interested
member of the public may call this
number and listen to the meeting.
Callers can expect to incur charges for
calls they initiate over wireless lines,
and the Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over landline 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 entitled to
make comments during the open period
at the end of the meeting. Members of
the public may also submit written
comments; the comments must be
received in the Regional Programs Unit
within 30 days following the meeting.
Written comments may be mailed to the
Western Regional Office, U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights, 300 North
Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los
Angeles, CA 90012. They may be faxed
to the Commission at (213) 894–0508, or
emailed Ana Victoria Fortes at afortes@
usccr.gov. Persons who desire
additional information may contact the
Regional Programs Unit at (213) 894–
3437.
Records and documents discussed
during the meeting will be available for
public viewing prior to and after the
meeting at https://facadatabase.gov/
committee/meetings.aspx?cid=234.
Please click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’
and ‘‘Documents’’ links. 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
I. Welcome
II. Discuss Advisory Memorandum
III. Public Comment
IV. Next Steps
V. Adjournment
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Dated: November 1, 2017.
David Mussatt,
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
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Notice of Public Meeting of the Alaska
Advisory Committee
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
(FACA) that a meeting of the Alaska
Advisory Committee (Committee) to the
Commission will be held at 1:00 p.m.
(Alaska Time) Thursday, November 9,
2017. The purpose of the meeting is for
the Committee to discuss findings that
will be included in an advisory
memorandum on Alaska Native voting
rights.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
Thursday, November 9, 2017, at 1:00
p.m. AKT.
Public Call Information: Dial: 888–
609–5689; Conference ID: 3574845.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ana
Victoria Fortes (DFO) at afortes@
usccr.gov or (213) 894–3437.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting is available to the public
through the following toll-free call-in
number: 888–609–5689, conference ID
number: 3574845. Any interested
member of the public may call this
number and listen to the meeting.
Callers can expect to incur charges for
calls they initiate over wireless lines,
and the Commission will not refund any
incurred charges. Callers will incur no
charge for calls they initiate over landline 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 entitled to
make comments during the open period
at the end of the meeting. Members of
the public may also submit written
comments; the comments must be
received in the Regional Programs Unit
within 30 days following the meeting.
Written comments may be mailed to the
Western Regional Office, U.S.
Commission on Civil Rights, 300 North
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notice of Intent To Request To Conduct a New 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 seek approval to conduct a new information collection
to gather data related to water usage for North Carolina agricultural
operations that likely use between 10,000 and 1,000,000 gallons per
day.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 8, 2018 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number 0535-
NEW, by any of the following methods:
Email: ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. Include docket number
above in the subject line of the message.
E-fax: (855) 838-6382.
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: R. Renee Picanso, Associate
Administrator, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, (202) 720-4333. Copies of this information
collection and related instructions can be obtained without charge from
David Hancock, NASS--OMB Clearance Officer, at (202) 690-2388 or at
ombofficer@nass.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Water Use Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0535-NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to conduct a new
information collection for a period of three years.
Abstract: The primary objective of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS) is to collect, prepare and issue State and
national estimates of crop and livestock production, prices, and
disposition; as well as economic statistics, environmental statistics
related to agriculture and also to conduct the Census of Agriculture.
The Water Use survey program will collect information on water
usage for North Carolina agricultural operations that likely use
between 10,000 and 1,000,000 gallons per day. Agricultural operations
who use over 1,000,000 gallons in any one day are required to report
their water usage directly to North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and are not included in this survey. The
program will help the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services (NCDACS) and NCDEQ fulfill the requirements of North
Carolina state legislation enacted in 2008 (SL2008-0143). All
questionnaires included in this information collection will be
voluntary. This project is conducted as a cooperative effort with the
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Funding
for this pilot survey is being provided by NCDACS.
Authority: These data will be collected under 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 as
amended, 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. 104-113, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) and Office of
Management and Budget regulations at 5 CFR part 1320.
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 this information
collection is based on similar surveys with expected response time of
30 minutes. The estimated sample size will be approximately 3,300. The
frequency of data collection for the different surveys is annual.
Estimated number of responses per respondent is 1. Publicity materials
and instruction sheets will account for approximately 5 minutes of
additional burden per respondent. Respondents who refuse to complete a
survey will be allotted 2 minutes of burden per attempt to collect the
data.
Respondents: North Carolina operations that likely use between
10,000 and 1,000,000 gallons annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,300.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,614 hours.
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, October 25, 2017.
R. Renee Picanso,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2017-24167 Filed 11-6-17; 8:45 am]
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