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2023. APHIS received three comments.
One commenter expressed concern that
the DvSSJ1 dsRNA insect resistant trait
in DP23211 corn is associated with an
animal and thus presents cultural/
dietary concerns for plant-based diet
adherents who may inadvertently
consume DP23211 corn, and thereby
DvSSJ1 dsRNA. We responded that the
potential risk of exposure to insect
DNA/RNA via inadvertent consumption
of DP23211 corn products is not
expected to appreciably increase in the
event of deregulation and subsequent
production of DP23211 corn, and that
DvSSJ1 dsRNA poses no health risk to
humans. Another commenter expressed
opposition to biotechnology-derived
crops, in general. A comment from a
State organization representing farmers
expressed support for the deregulation
of DP23211 corn. APHIS provided a
response to the comments in Appendix
2 of our final EA. None of the comments
identified new information or data
regarding the draft EA or draft PPRA.
organisms developed using genetic
engineering.
Copies of the signed determination
document, PPRA, final EA, and FONSI,
as well as the previously published
petition and supporting documents, are
available as indicated under ADDRESSES
and from the person listed under the
National Environmental Policy Act
After reviewing and evaluating the
comments received during the comment
period on the draft EA, draft PPRA, and
other information, APHIS has prepared
a final EA, which provides the public
with documentation of APHIS’ review
and analysis of any potential
environmental impacts associated with
the determination of nonregulated status
of DP23211 corn. The EA was prepared
in accordance with: (1) the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2)
regulations of the Council on
Environmental Quality for
implementing the procedural provisions
of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3)
USDA regulations implementing NEPA
(7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA
Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part
372). Based on our EA, public
comments, and other pertinent scientific
data, APHIS has reached a finding of no
significant impact (FONSI) with regard
to the preferred alternative identified in
the EA (to make a determination of
nonregulated status for DP23211 corn).
Proposed New Recreation Fee Sites
Determination
Based on APHIS’ analysis of field and
laboratory data submitted by Pioneer,
references provided in the petition,
peer-reviewed publications, information
analyzed in the EA, the PPRA, the
public comments, and information
provided in APHIS’ response to those
public comments, APHIS has
determined that DP23211 corn is
unlikely to pose a plant pest risk and
therefore is no longer subject to our
regulations governing the movement of
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section in this notice.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and
7781–7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22,
2.80, and 371.3.
Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of
November 2023.
Michael Watson,
Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Lassen National Forest is
proposing to establish several new
recreation fee sites. Recreation fee
revenues collected at the new recreation
fee sites would be used for operation,
maintenance, and improvement of the
sites. An analysis of nearby recreation
fee sites with similar amenities shows
the recreation fees that would be
charged at the new recreation fee sites
are reasonable and typical of similar
recreation fee sites in the area.
DATES: If approved, the new recreation
fees would be implemented no earlier
than six months following the
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.
ADDRESSES: Lassen National Forest,
2550 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA
96130.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janie Ackley, Recreation Fee
Coordinator, 530–258–5165 or
mary.ackley@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement
Act (16 U.S.C. 6803(b)) requires the
Forest Service to publish a six-month
advance notice in the Federal Register
of establishment of new recreation fee
sites. In accordance with Forest Service
Handbook 2309.13, chapter 30, the
Forest Service will publish the proposed
new recreation fee sites in local
newspapers and other local publications
for public comment. Most of the new
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recreation fee revenues would be spent
where they are collected to enhance the
visitor experience at the new recreation
fee sites.
An expanded amenity recreation fee
of $12 per night would be charged for
the Black Rock, Butte, Echo Lake,
Goumaz, and Roxie Peconom
Campgrounds. An expanded amenity
recreation fee of $18 per night would be
charged for the Bogard Campground.
Expenditures from recreation fee
revenues collected at the new recreation
fee sites would enhance recreation
opportunities, improve customer
service, and address maintenance needs.
Once public involvement is complete,
the new recreation fees will be reviewed
by a Resource Advisory Committee prior
to a final decision and implementation.
Reservations for Black Rock, Butte, Echo
Lake, Goumaz, and Roxie Peconom, and
Bogard Campgrounds could be made
online at www.recreation.gov or by
calling 877–444–6777. Reservations
would cost $8.00 per reservation.
Dated: November 28, 2023.
Troy Heithecker,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Service Manual 2000 National
Forest Resource Management; Chapter
2040 National Forest System
Monitoring
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice of availability for public
comment; extension of comment period.
AGENCY:
The Forest Service (Forest
Service or Agency) published a notice in
the Federal Register on November 28,
2023, initiating a 30-day comment
period on the proposed directive
contained in Forest Service manual
2000, National Forest Resource
Management, chapter 2040, National
Forest System Monitoring. The closing
date of the original notice is scheduled
for December 27, 2023. The Forest
Service is extending the comment
period for an additional 15 days from
the previous closing date.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing by January 11, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted electronically to https://
cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/Comment
Input?project=ORMS-3585. Written
comments may be mailed to Mara
SUMMARY:
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Alexander, National Adaptive
Management Program Lead, Ecosystem
Management Coordination, 201 14th
Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. All
timely received comments, including
names and addresses, will be placed in
the record and will be available for
public inspection and copying. The
public may inspect comments received
at https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/
ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-3585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mara Alexander, National Adaptive
Management Program Lead, Ecosystem
Management Coordination, at 202–597–
1245 or by electronic mail to
mara.alexander@usda.gov. Individuals
who use telecommunication devices for
the deaf and hard of hearing (TDD) may
call the Federal Relay Service at 800–
877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of
the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
proposed new Forest Service Manual
chapter 2040 on National Forest System
Monitoring will improve the Agency’s
ability to make evidence-based
decisions as required by the 2012
Planning Rule and the Foundations for
Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of
2018. The proposed directive creates a
framework that clearly defines the
Agency’s monitoring principles, what
those principles are intended to
accomplish, and the roles and
responsibilities for leaders at all levels
to implement the policy. An analysis of
existing agency policy in Forest Service
Handbooks and Manuals was conducted
to evaluate monitoring requirements to
inform the development of a National
Forest System (NFS) monitoring policy.
To ensure that all members of the public
who have an interest in NFS monitoring
have the opportunity to provide
comment, we are extending the
comment period on the proposed
directive to January 11, 2024.
The Forest Service has determined
that the proposed new directive sets
forth policy and responsibilities, with
the goal of providing current direction
applicable to the Forest Service
monitoring program. The Forest Service
is seeking public comment on the
proposed directive, including the
sufficiency of the proposed directive in
meeting its stated objectives, ways to
enhance the utility and clarity of
information within the direction, or
ways to streamline processes outlined.
The proposed directive location of this
new chapter has the potential to change.
It is expected that chapter 2040 will
replace chapter 1940—Inventory,
Monitoring, and Assessment Activities
which established direction associated
solely for land management planning.
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After the public comment period
closes, the Forest Service will consider
timely comments that are within the
scope of the proposed directive in the
development of the final directive. A
notice of the final directive, including a
response to timely comments, will be
posted on the Forest Service’s web page
at https://www.fs.usda.gov/aboutagency/regulations-policies/commenton-directives.
Dated: November 28, 2023.
Jacqueline Emanuel,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD
INVESTIGATION REVIEW BOARD
Senior Executive Service Performance
Review Board
down and Jason Bruno will take his
place.
The PRB shall consist of at least three
members, and more than half of the
members shall consist of career
appointees when reviewing the
performance of a career appointed SES.
The following persons comprise the
CSB Senior Executive Service PRB:
Dr. Sylvia Johnson, Board Member, U.S.
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation
Board;
Rachel A. Wallace, Deputy General
Counsel and Chief Operating Officer, Office
of Science and Technology Policy, Executive
Office of the President; and
Jason Bruno, Director of the Office of
Strategic Oversight and Planning, Bureau of
Trust Funds Administration, U.S.
Department of Interior.
Dated: November 28, 2023.
Tamara Qureshi,
Assistant General Counsel, Chemical Safety
and Hazard Investigation Board.
[FR Doc. 2023–26475 Filed 11–30–23; 8:45 am]
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Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board (CSB).
ACTION: Notice of appointment of
members to the senior executive service
performance review board.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
membership of the Chemical Safety and
Hazard Investigation Review Board
(CSB) Senior Executive Service (SES)
Performance Review Board (PRB).
DATES: These appointments are effective
on the date of publication of this notice
to March 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Selena Simmons-Ferguson, HR Director,
CSB, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite
910, (202) 510–3054.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5 U.S.C.
4314(c)(1) requires each agency to
establish, in accordance with
regulations with regulations prescribed
by the Office of Personnel Management,
a performance review board (PRB). The
PRB reviews the initial performance
ratings of members of the Senior
Executive Service (SES) and makes
recommendations for final annual
performance ratings for senior
executives. In addition, the PRB will
review and recommend executive
performance bonuses and pay increases.
Publication of the PRB membership is
required by 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). Because
the CSB is a small independent Federal
agency, in addition to a member from
the CSB, the agency is drawing
additional career appointed SES
members for its PRB from other Federal
agencies. One member of the previously
announced PRB is no longer able to
serve. Jerold Gidner will be stepping
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Building Permits Survey
Program
Census Bureau, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment on the proposed revision of
the current Office of Management and
Budget clearance for the surveys known
as the Report of Building or Zoning
Permits Issued for New PrivatelyOwned Housing Units (C–404) and the
Survey of Residential Building or
Zoning Permit Systems (C–411).
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before January 30, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments by
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[FR Doc No: 2023-26481]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Service Manual 2000 National Forest Resource Management;
Chapter 2040 National Forest System Monitoring
AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION: Notice of availability for public comment; extension of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency) published a
notice in the Federal Register on November 28, 2023, initiating a 30-
day comment period on the proposed directive contained in Forest
Service manual 2000, National Forest Resource Management, chapter 2040,
National Forest System Monitoring. The closing date of the original
notice is scheduled for December 27, 2023. The Forest Service is
extending the comment period for an additional 15 days from the
previous closing date.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by January 11, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically to https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?project=ORMS-3585. Written
comments may be mailed to Mara
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Alexander, National Adaptive Management Program Lead, Ecosystem
Management Coordination, 201 14th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. All
timely received comments, including names and addresses, will be placed
in the record and will be available for public inspection and copying.
The public may inspect comments received at https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/ReadingRoom?project=ORMS-3585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Alexander, National Adaptive
Management Program Lead, Ecosystem Management Coordination, at 202-597-
1245 or by electronic mail to [email protected]. Individuals who
use telecommunication devices for the deaf and hard of hearing (TDD)
may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339, 24 hours a day,
every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed new Forest Service Manual
chapter 2040 on National Forest System Monitoring will improve the
Agency's ability to make evidence-based decisions as required by the
2012 Planning Rule and the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking
Act of 2018. The proposed directive creates a framework that clearly
defines the Agency's monitoring principles, what those principles are
intended to accomplish, and the roles and responsibilities for leaders
at all levels to implement the policy. An analysis of existing agency
policy in Forest Service Handbooks and Manuals was conducted to
evaluate monitoring requirements to inform the development of a
National Forest System (NFS) monitoring policy. To ensure that all
members of the public who have an interest in NFS monitoring have the
opportunity to provide comment, we are extending the comment period on
the proposed directive to January 11, 2024.
The Forest Service has determined that the proposed new directive
sets forth policy and responsibilities, with the goal of providing
current direction applicable to the Forest Service monitoring program.
The Forest Service is seeking public comment on the proposed directive,
including the sufficiency of the proposed directive in meeting its
stated objectives, ways to enhance the utility and clarity of
information within the direction, or ways to streamline processes
outlined. The proposed directive location of this new chapter has the
potential to change. It is expected that chapter 2040 will replace
chapter 1940--Inventory, Monitoring, and Assessment Activities which
established direction associated solely for land management planning.
After the public comment period closes, the Forest Service will
consider timely comments that are within the scope of the proposed
directive in the development of the final directive. A notice of the
final directive, including a response to timely comments, will be
posted on the Forest Service's web page at https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/regulations-policies/comment-on-directives.
Dated: November 28, 2023.
Jacqueline Emanuel,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2023-26481 Filed 11-30-23; 8:45 am]
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