Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee, 11676-11677 [2018-05314]

Download as PDF 11676 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 52 / Friday, March 16, 2018 / Notices 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) 720–8958. 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. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Food and Nutrition Service Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) PreScreening Tool. OMB Control Number: 0584–0519. Summary of Collection: This is a renewal of an existing information collection. Consistent with Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has developed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Pre-Screening Tool to enable the public to determine the potential eligibility for benefits in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Need and Use of the Information: The pre-screening tool allows users to enter the household size, income, expenses and resource information in order to calculate an estimated range of benefits that the household may be eligible to receive. Since SNAP eligibility and benefit amount may vary based on program options States have implemented, FNS makes it clear that the tool is only an estimator and the household will need to contact the local agency to determine actual eligibility and the associated benefit amount. Description of Respondents: Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 380,283. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 63,507. Food and Nutrition Service Title: FNS User Access Request Form. OMB Control Number: 0584–0532. Summary of Collection: This is a renewal of an existing information collection. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A–130, Appendix III, Security of Federal Automated Information Resources, revised November 28, 2000, establishes a minimum set of controls to be included in Federal automated information security programs. Establishing personal controls to screen VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:54 Mar 15, 2018 Jkt 244001 users to allow access to authorized system is directed in this appendix. The FNS User Access Request Form, FNS– 674, is designed for this purpose and will be used in all situations where access to an FNS computer system is required or where current access is required to be modified and can be used where access is no longer required and must be deleted. Need and Use of the Information: The purpose of this information collection request is to continue the use of the electronic form FNS–674, titled ‘‘User Access Request Form.’’ This form will continue to allow user access to current FNS systems, as well as allow modified access or remove user access. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government; Federal Government; Businesses or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 2,700. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 870. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–05356 Filed 3–15–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees. AGENCY: The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise AMS on the programs and services it delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help AMS better meet the needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace. The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture authorized by the Secretary’s Memorandum dated November 14, 2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain inspection activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS. DATES: AMS will consider nominations received by April 30, 2018. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Submit nominations for the Advisory Committee by completing form AD–755 and mail to: • Kendra Kline, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Rm. 2043–S, Mail Stop 3614, Washington, DC 20250–3611, or • Fax: 202–690–2333. Form AD–755 may be obtained via USDA’s website: https:// www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/forms-fgis/ ad755.pdf. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Kline, telephone (202) 690- 2410 or email Kendra.C.Kline@ams.usda.gov. As required by section 21 of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 87j), as amended, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) established the Advisory Committee on September 29, 1981, to provide advice to the AMS Administrator on implementation of the USGSA. As specified in the USGSA, each member’s term is 3 years and no member may serve successive terms. The Advisory Committee consists of 15 members, appointed by the Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, processors, handlers, merchandisers, consumers, exporters, and scientists with expertise in research related to the policies in section 2 of the USGSA (7 U.S.C. 74). While members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation, USDA reimburses them for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or regular places of business in performance of Advisory Committee service (see 5 U.S.C. 5703). A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant information are available on web at https:// www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/advisory committee.aspx. AMS is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee. Applications submitted during the previous nomination period, December 06, 2016–January 20, 2017, will be considered unless notification is provided the individual no longer is available for consideration. Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that recommendations of the Advisory Committee take into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the USDA, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 52 / Friday, March 16, 2018 / Notices The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates is made by the Secretary. Dated: March 12, 2018. Greg Ibach, Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs. [FR Doc. 2018–05314 Filed 3–15–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–02–P this SEIS. The SEIS will supplement the Stonewall Vegetation Project FEIS by providing an updated analysis of environmental effects in light of the acres impacted by the Park Fire in July and August of 2017. Only those resources measurably affected by the changed baseline will be analyzed in the SEIS. These resources include soils, hydrology, fuels, vegetation, economics, fisheries and wildlife habitat. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Purpose and Need for Action Forest Service Wildfire affected the project area one year after environmental analysis and before implementation. The original purpose, to improve the mix of vegetation and structure across the landscape to make it more resilient to wildfire, remains on those acres not impacted by the 2017 Park Fire. Fuel reduction treatments can influence fire behavior to enhance community protection and allow fire to function in its natural role. Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest; Montana; Stonewall Vegetation Project Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Lincoln Ranger District, Montana, intends to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Stonewall Vegetation Project. The project area was impacted by wildfire in 2017 and a preliminary analysis of those effects has shown that supplemental analysis should be completed to assess the change in conditions resulting from the Park Creek Fire. DATES: The Draft SEIS is expected May 2018, and the Final SEIS is expected August 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Conway, Team Leader, (406) 791– 7739; lconway@fs.fed.us. Additional information concerning this project may be obtained at https://www.fs.usda.gov/ helena. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Stonewall Vegetation Project Record of Decision (ROD) was signed by HelenaLewis and Clark Forest Supervisor William Avey on August 25, 2016 and with it, the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was released to the public. The project was preliminarily enjoined by a court order and therefore implementation had not begun. In July 2017, two wildfires ignited in the project area, eventually burning 18,000 acres, 13,390 of which were in the Stonewall project area. The fire burned all or portions of 16 treatment units, totaling 2,719 acres. Treatment units possessing viable harvest potential will be carried forward for analysis in daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:54 Mar 15, 2018 Jkt 244001 Proposed Action The proposed action consists of approximately 1890 acres of treatments included in the selected alternative in the ROD. These treatments include 550 acres of pre-commercial thinning, 19 acres of improvement cuts, 345 acres of shelterwood cuts, 65 acres of clearcut, 25 acres of sanitation cuts, 300 acres of low intensity prescribed fire, and 555 acres of whitebark pine restoration. Less than one mile of temporary road is proposed, and this would be obliterated after implementation. Maintenance would occur on up to 31 miles of road. The proposed action includes the sitespecific forest plan amendment for elk habitat as described in the 2016 ROD. Responsible Official Helena-Lewis and Clark Forest Supervisor. Nature of Decision To Be Made The decision will authorize vegetation treatments remaining under the Selected Alternative based on the updated analysis. Preliminary Issues Preliminary issues identified include lynx habitat, elk security, hiding cover, and thermal cover. Scoping Process A Notice of Intent (NOI) published on January 13, 2010 initiated the scoping process for the Stonewall Vegetation Project. The start of a 30-day scoping period began on January 16, 2010. In accordance with 40 CFR 1502.9(c)(4), no scoping will be conducted for this SEIS. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11677 The Draft SEIS will be available for public comment as required by 40 CFR 1503.1. The Draft SEIS will be announced for public review and comment in Federal Register, on the Forest’s website https:// www.fs.usda.gov/projects/helena/ landmanagement/projects and in the Helena Independent Record. The Helena-Lewis and Clark Forest Supervisor will issue a draft modified or new ROD after evalutating the SEIS and public comments. An objection period for the decision will be provided, consistent with 36 CFR part 218. Authority This NOI is being published pursuant to regulation (40 CFR 1508.22) implementing the procedural provision of the National Environmental Policy Act fof 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Dated: February 22, 2018. Glenn P. Casamassa, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2018–05320 Filed 3–15–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [S–01–2018] Approval of Subzone Expansion; Lam Research Corporation; Fremont, Livermore and Tracy, California On January 3, 2018, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the City of San Jose, grantee of FTZ 18, requesting an expansion of Subzone 18F, subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 18, on behalf of Lam Research Corporation, in Fremont, Livermore and Tracy, California. The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (83 FR 2424, January 17, 2018). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary (15 CFR Sec. 400.36(f)), the application to expand Subzone 18F was approved on March 12, 2018, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 18’s 2,000-acre activation limit. E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 52 (Friday, March 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11676-11677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05314]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain 
Inspection Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing 
Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the 
USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee). The 
Advisory Committee meets twice annually to advise AMS on the programs 
and services it delivers under the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). 
Recommendations by the Advisory Committee help AMS better meet the 
needs of its customers who operate in a dynamic and changing 
marketplace. The realignment of offices within the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture authorized by the Secretary's Memorandum dated November 14, 
2017, eliminates the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyard 
Administration (GIPSA) as a standalone agency. The grain inspection 
activities formerly part of GIPSA are now organized under AMS.

DATES: AMS will consider nominations received by April 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations for the Advisory Committee by completing 
form AD-755 and mail to:
     Kendra Kline, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 
Independence Ave. SW, Rm. 2043-S, Mail Stop 3614, Washington, DC 20250-
3611, or
     Fax: 202-690-2333.
    Form AD-755 may be obtained via USDA's website: https://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/forms-fgis/ad755.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendra Kline, telephone (202) 690- 
2410 or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 21 of the USGSA (7 
U.S.C. 87j), as amended, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) 
established the Advisory Committee on September 29, 1981, to provide 
advice to the AMS Administrator on implementation of the USGSA. As 
specified in the USGSA, each member's term is 3 years and no member may 
serve successive terms.
    The Advisory Committee consists of 15 members, appointed by the 
Secretary, who represent the interests of grain producers, processors, 
handlers, merchandisers, consumers, exporters, and scientists with 
expertise in research related to the policies in section 2 of the USGSA 
(7 U.S.C. 74). While members of the Advisory Committee serve without 
compensation, USDA reimburses them for travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, for travel away from their homes or 
regular places of business in performance of Advisory Committee service 
(see 5 U.S.C. 5703).
    A list of current Advisory Committee members and other relevant 
information are available on web at https://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/advisorycommittee.aspx.
    AMS is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory 
Committee. Applications submitted during the previous nomination 
period, December 06, 2016-January 20, 2017, will be considered unless 
notification is provided the individual no longer is available for 
consideration.
    Nominations are open to all individuals without regard to race, 
color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical 
disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. To ensure that 
recommendations of the Advisory Committee take into account the needs 
of the diverse groups served by the USDA, membership shall include, to 
the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to 
represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

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    The final selection of Advisory Committee members and alternates is 
made by the Secretary.

    Dated: March 12, 2018.
Greg Ibach,
Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018-05314 Filed 3-15-18; 8:45 am]
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