Department of Agriculture March 19, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program; Technical Correction
Document Number: E7-4920
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is revising its program regulations to correct an inadvertent omission in a sentence concerning eligibility of debt refinancing. The words ``existing lender debt'' will be added to a sentence that currently limits refinancing to less than 50 percent of the overall loan. The intended effect is to limit existing lender debt refinancing to less than 50 percent of the overall loan.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E7-4919
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; U.S. Origin Health Certificate
Document Number: E7-4918
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection related to the export of animals and animal products from the United States.
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Blood and Tissue Collection at Slaughtering and Rendering Establishments
Document Number: E7-4917
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for blood and tissue collection at slaughtering and rendering establishments to enhance animal disease surveillance.
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Voluntary Control Program and Payment of Indemnity
Document Number: E7-4916
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for a voluntary control program for the H5/H7 subtypes of low pathogenic avian influenza in poultry and the payment of indemnity for costs associated with eradication of the disease.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: E7-4915
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order; Reallocation of Mushroom Council Membership
Document Number: 07-1315
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
This rule amends, on an interim basis, provisions of the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order (Order) to reapportion membership of the Mushroom Council (Council) to reflect shifts in United States mushroom production. Specifically, the amendments reapportion the Order's four United States geographic regions, and reallocate Council member representation in two of the four United States geographic regions (Regions 1 and 4). The Council, which administers the Order, proposed the amendments in conformance with Order requirements to reviewat least every 5 years and not more than every three years the geographic distribution of United States mushroom production volume and import volume, and recommend changes accordingly. The amendments will be effective for the 2008 Council appointments.
Notice of New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
Document Number: 07-1312
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Pending additional public comments received through the Recreation Site Facility Master Planning process and additional feedback received through the BLM Resource Advisory Council (BLM RAC) review and recommendation process, the following National Forests and National Grasslands in the Northern Region propose to begin charging fees at the following sites: The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest will begin charging fees for camping at Steel Creek Campground ($7/ night), Seymour Campground ($7/night), and Dinner Station Campground ($8/night). The Clearwater National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Gold Meadow Cabin ($40/night), Kelly Creek Cabin ($40/night), and Liz Creek Cabin ($40/night). The Dakota Prairie Grasslands will begin charging fees for overnight camping at the Hankinson Hills Campground ($6/night). The Flathead National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Old Condon Ranger House ($50/night), Silvertip Cabin ($50/night), and Swan Lake Guard Station ($50/night). The Gallatin National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Maxey Cabin ($40/night). The Helena National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Moose Creek Cabin ($50/night). The Idaho Panhandle National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Shoshone Park Cabin ($65/night), and Avery Cabin ($65/night). The Lewis and Clark National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Monument Peak Lookout ($55/night), and Kenck Cabin ($45/night). The Lolo National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Morgan Case Homestead Cabin Rental ($80/night), the Double Arrow Lookout Cabin Rental ($40/night), the Lake Inez Group Camping site ($25/night), and the Lakeside Campground (Lakeside Campground $10/night and Lakeside Group Camping Site $25/night). The Nex Perce National Forest will begin charging fees for the overnight rental of Adams Ranger House ($40/night), Lookout Butte Lookout ($40/night), and Meadow Creek Cabin ($40/night). Rentals of other cabins and lookouts throughout the Northern Region have shown that publics appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins and lookouts as well as campgrounds and group camping sites. Funds from the cabin rentals, campground and group camping sites will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of recreation sites.
Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming, Notice of New Fee Site; Granger-Thye Act of April 24, 1950 (16 U.S.C. 572 and 580d)
Document Number: 07-1310
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Shoshone National Forest will be issuing a Special Use Permit to a Concessionaire(s) to maintain, manage and rent overnight to the public, eight administrative cabins. These cabins are located at various sites on the Greybull Ranger District, Shoshone National Forest. The fee charged will vary from $20 to $100 per night, depending on the type of structure, occupancy capacity and the amenities available. Overnight rental of cabins on adjacent National Forests have shown that publics appreciate and enjoy the availability of historic rental cabins. Funds from the rentals will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of these structures.
Notice of Meeting; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
Document Number: 07-1309
Type: Notice
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Southern Recreation Resource Advisory Committee will hold its first meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The purpose of the meeting is to receive recommendations concerning recreation fee proposals on the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, National Forests in Florida, National Forests in Alabama, National Forests in Mississippi, National Forest in North Carolina, Ozark-St. Francis National Forest Cherokee National Forest, and the Francis Marion & Sumter National Forest; and to discuss other items of interest related to the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004. A large part of this first meeting will be dedicated to committee orientation and organizational matters such as election of chair and crafting of by-laws. A final detailed agenda, with any additions/corrections to agenda topics, location, field trips and meeting times, will be sent to regional media sources at least 14 days before the meeting, and hard copies can also be mailed or sent via FAX. Individuals who need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, or who wish a hard copy of each agenda, should contact Caroline Mitchell at PO Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 71902 no later than 10 days prior to each meeting.
Revisions of Delegations of Authority
Document Number: 07-1308
Type: Rule
Date: 2007-03-19
Agency: Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture
This document amends the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (FEE) to carry out a program of entering into agreements with veterinarians under which they provide veterinary services in veterinarian shortage situations as authorized by the National Veterinary Medical Service Act (NVMSA) (7 U.S.C. 3151a). This rule also further delegates this authority from the Under Secretary for REE to the Administrator of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES).
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