Department of Agriculture April 29, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Privacy Act of 1974; New System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to add a new Privacy Act system of records to its inventory of records systems. This system is known as the National Recreation Reservation System (NRRS) USDA/FS- 55, and it will make it easier for interested individuals to make advance reservations for recreation opportunities on Federal lands. USDA invites public comment on this new records system.
Designation for the Maryland, New Jersey, and New York Areas
We are announcing designation of the following organizations to provide official services under the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended (USGSA): Maryland Department of Agriculture (Maryland); and D. R. Schaal Agency, Inc. (Schaal).
Land Management Planning Adjustment of Previously Initiated Land Management Plan Revisions for the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, in Colorado and Kansas
The USDA Forest Service is resuming preparation of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests land management plan (Forests Plan), and the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands land management plan (Grasslands Plan) as directed by the National Forest Management Act (NFMA). Preparation of these two plans, which will replace the single 1984 land and resource management plan (as amended) (1984 Plan) for all four units, was halted when the 2005 Planning Rule was enjoined. A new planning rule (36 CFR 219) was implemented on April 21, 2008, allowing the planning processes to be resumed.
Rosemont Copper Project, Coronado National Forest, Pima County, AZ
On March 13, 2008, the USDA Forest Service, Coronado National Forest, published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Rosemont Copper Project (73 Federal Register 13527). This revised NOI advises the public of a change in the duration of the period during which the Forest Service will accept comments on the scope of the Rosemont Copper Project EIS. It also provides the locations for three public hearings at which oral testimony will be taken, along with written comments. All other information given in the original NOT will remain the same until further notice is given. Public hearing dates and locations are as follows: May 12, 2008 in Elgin, Arizona. June 7, 2008 in Sahuarita, Arizona. June 30, 2008 in Tucson, Arizona.
Tobacco Transition Payment Program; Release of Records
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is revising the Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) regulations to expand the information provided in quarterly notices to tobacco manufacturers and importers about the assessments due to CCC. Assessments are based on market shares, CCC has concluded that certain information formerly not included may be included in future assessment notices and released. Specifically, CCC will release to reporting manufacturers and importers the qualifying market share of other manufacturers and importers, for the relevant class of tobacco product, based solely on information supplied by the reporting manufacturer or importer to CCC.
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