Department of Agriculture March 11, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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North Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Resource Advisory Committee
The North Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie (MBS) Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Sedro Woolley, Washington on April 13, 2011. The committee is meeting to review and rank 2012 Title II RAC proposals.
Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee; Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Idaho Falls, ID
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-393) the Caribou-Targhee National Forests' Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee will meet Friday, March 25, 2011 in Idaho Falls, Idaho for a business meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Direct Certification Improvement Study
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection for ``National School Lunch Program Direct Certification Improvement Study'' is a reinstatement with change of a previously approved data collection for ``Feasibility of Computer Matching in the National School Lunch Program.'' It builds on the data collection for ``Feasibility of Computer Matching in the National School Lunch Program.'' This study will collect information from State child nutrition (CN) and education agencies, as well as local education agencies (LEAs). The information collection will build on existing knowledge by examining current methods of direct certification used by State and local agencies and the challenges facing States and LEAs in attaining high matching rates.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Study
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on the proposed collection of data for the second phase of the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Study. The first phase of this study examined the implementation of the Loving Support peer counseling program in State and local WIC agencies across the country; the final report on this first phase of the study may be downloaded from https:// www.fns.usda.gov/ora/ (see ``WIC studies''). This second phase is a revision of a currently approved collection which will assess the impact of including in-person peer counseling as part of the Loving Support program on breastfeeding outcomes for WIC participants.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Child and Adult Care Food Program Improper Payments Meal Claims Assessment
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This is a new information collection that is designed to conduct a feasibility test of a parent-recall interview method, on a national basis, to assess the accuracy of meal claims submitted for reimbursement by family day care home providers for meals served to children who attend the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) day care homes. The assessment is tasked with developing nationally representative improper payment estimates and rates (percentage) of improper payments (in total and by meal type) due to sponsor reimbursement of invalid meal claims submitted by family day care homes (FDCHs) during FY 2011.
Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee
The Ontonagon Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Rockland, Michigan. The Committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110- 343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose is to review and make recommendations on Title II Projects submitted by the public.
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Biorefinery Assistance Program
This notice announces the acceptance of applications for funds available under the Biorefinery Assistance Program (the ``Program'') to provide guaranteed loans for the development and construction of commercial-scale biorefineries or for the retrofitting of existing facilities using eligible technology for the development of advanced biofuels. For Fiscal Year 2011, there is only one round of competition. Applications must be received by May 10, 2011 to compete for Fiscal Year 2011 program funds. The Notice announces the availability of approximately $129 million in mandatory budget authority to support guaranteed loans under this Program in Fiscal Year 2011, in addition to any carry-over funds from Fiscal Year 2010. This budget authority represents approximately $463 million in program funds.
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Repowering Assistance Payments to Eligible Biorefineries
This Notice announces the acceptance of applications for payments to eligible biorefineries to encourage the use of renewable biomass as a replacement fuel source for fossil fuels used to provide process heat or power in the operation of these eligible biorefineries. To be eligible for payments, biorefineries must have been in existence on June 18, 2008. The Notice announces the availability of at least $25 million to make payments to eligible biorefineries in Fiscal Year 2011, in addition to any carry-over funds from Fiscal Year 2010.
Notice of Contract Proposal (NOCP) for Payments to Eligible Advanced Biofuel Producers
This Notice announces the acceptance of applications to enter into Contracts to make payments to eligible advanced biofuel producers under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels to support and ensure an expanding production of advanced biofuels. To be eligible for payments, advanced biofuels must be produced from renewable biomass, excluding corn kernel starch, in a biofuel facility located in a State. The Notice announces the availability of up to $85 million to make payments to advanced biofuel producers for the production of eligible advanced biofuels in Fiscal Year 2011.
Beaver Creek Landscape Management Project, Ashland Ranger District, Custer National Forest; Powder River County, MT
On April 2, 2010 the Forest Service announced its notice of intent (NOT) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Beaver Creek Landscape Management Project in the Federal Register (75 FR 16728). The notice of availability (NOA) of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Beaver Creek Landscape Management Project was published in the Federal Register on October 15, 2010 (75 FR 63470, EIS No. 20100405, Draft EIS, USFS, MT).
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