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Notices
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proposed rules that are applicable to the
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U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Board for International Food and
Agricultural Development; One
Hundred and Fifty-First Meeting;
Notice of Meeting
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, notice is hereby given of
the one hundred and fifty-first meeting
of the Board for International Food and
Agricultural Development (BIFAD). The
meeting will be held from 7:45 a.m. to
4 p.m. on May 15, 2007 at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill; located
at 400 New Jersey, NW., Washington,
DC. The meeting venue is in the Hyatt
Regency’s Congressional Rooms C, D,
and E which are located on the hotel’s
lobby level.
The morning session, which focuses
on foreign development assistance, will
be opened by Dr. Robert Easter, Interim
Chairman of the BIFAD. Dr. Easter is the
Dean, College of Agriculture, Consumer
and Environmental Sciences at the
University of Illinois. He was elected by
the Board to serve in this capacity upon
the April 3, 2007 resignation of Mr.
Peter McPherson. It is planned that the
Honorable Nita M. Lowey (D–NY),
Chairman, House Appropriations
Subcommittee on State and Foreign
Operations will discuss legislative
priorities for foreign assistance. Her
discussion will be followed by a special
presentation on ‘‘Challenges Facing US
Foreign Development Assistance: 2008
and Beyond,’’ and an update by the
Office of the Director of Foreign
Assistance (‘‘F’’) on the Foreign
Assistance Framework and the 2008
Budget. After a midmorning break the
Board will discuss operational and
management issues covering the
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Collaborative Research Support
Programs (CRSPS), Training,
Institutional Capacity Building, and
Universities as Sub-contractors as
related to Title XII.
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Following the executive luncheon,
which is closed to the public, the Board
will discuss the strategic direction of
BIFAD for 2007; especially with regard
to USAID’s Transformational
Development thrusts and the
recommendations made in Richard E.
Bissell’s 2006 report on
‘‘Implementation of Title XII’’ to the
Board. Last on the Agenda, the Board
will discuss plans for their October 17,
2007 meeting in Des Moines, Iowa. The
Iowa meeting will be held in
conjunction with the World Food Prize
Symposium. The October meeting’s
theme ‘‘Bio-Energy and Implications’’
will align with that of the World Food
Symposium’s.
This Board meeting is free and open
to the public. Those wishing to attend
the meeting or obtain additional
information about BIFAD should
contact Ronald S. Senykoff, the
Designated Federal Officer for BIFAD.
Write him in care of the U.S. Agency for
International Development, Ronald
Reagan Building, Office of Agriculture,
Bureau for Economic Growth,
Agriculture and Trade, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 2.11–
085, Washington, DC 20523–2110 or
telephone him at (202) 712–0218 or fax
(202) 216–3010.
Ronald S. Senykoff,
USAID Designated Federal Officer for BIFAD,
Office of Agriculture, Bureau for Economic
Growth, Agriculture & Trade, U.S. Agency
for International Development.
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BILLING CODE 6116–07–M
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
May 4, 2007.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
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ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification.
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.
Animal Plant and Health Inspection
Service
Title: Importation of Fruits and
Vegetables.
OMB Control Number: 0579–0236.
Summary of Collection: Under the
Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701–
7772), the Secretary of Agriculture is
authorized to carry out operations or
measures to detect, eradicate, suppress,
control, prevent, or retard the spread of
plant pests not known to be widely
distributed throughout the United
States. The regulations in ‘‘Subpart-
Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56–
319.56–8) prohibit or restrict the
importation of fruits and vegetables into
the United States from certain parts of
the world to prevent the introduction
and spread of plant pests that are new
to or not widely distributed within the
United States.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will used the collected
information on the Phytosanitary
Certificate to determine the pest
condition of the shipment at the time of
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inspection in the foreign country. The
information is also used as a guide to
the intensity of the inspection that is
conducted when the shipment arrives.
Without the information, all shipments
would need to be inspected very
thoroughly, thereby requiring
considerably more time.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for profit; Federal Government.
Number of Respondents: 141.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
On occasion.
Total Burden Hours: 103.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
May 4, 2007.
The Department of Agriculture has
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for
review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Comments
regarding (a) whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of burden including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information to be
collected; (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology should be addressed to: Desk
Officer for Agriculture, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB),
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250–
7602. Comments regarding these
information collections are best assured
of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification.
Copies of the submission(s) may be
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obtained by calling (202) 720–8681.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a currently valid OMB control
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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.
Agricultural Marketing Service—Farm
Service Agency
Title: National Organic Program.
OMB Control Number: 0581–0191.
Summary of Collection: The Organic
Foods Production Act (OFPA) of 1990,
Title XXI of the Food, Agriculture,
Conservation and Trade Act of 1990
(Farm Bill), U.S.C. Title 7 Section
6503(a) mandates that the Secretary of
Agriculture develop a national organic
program. The purposes of the regulation
mandated by OFPA are: (1) To establish
national standards governing the
marketing of certain agricultural
products as organically produced
products; (2) to assure consumers that
organically produced products meet a
consistent standard; and (3) to facilitate
interstate commerce in fresh and
processed food that is organically
produced. The National Organic
Program (NOP) regulation fulfills the
requirements of the OFPA. It includes
comprehensive production and
handling standards, labeling provisions,
requirements for the certification of
producers and handlers, accreditation of
certifying agents by USDA and an
administrative subpart for fees, State
Programs, National List, appeals,
compliance and pesticide residue
testing. Agricultural Marketing Service
will approve programs for State
governments wishing to establish State
Organic Programs.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information collected is used to evaluate
compliance with OFPA and NOP for
administering the program, for
management decisions and planning, for
establishing the cost of the program and
to support administrative and regulatory
actions in response to non-compliance
with OFPA. Certifying agents will have
to submit an application to USDA to
become accredited to certify organic
production and handling operations.
Auditors will review the application,
perform site evaluation and submit
reports to USDA, who will make a
decision to grant or deny accreditation.
Producers, handlers and certifying
agents whose operations are not
approved have the right to mediation
and appeal the decision. Reporting and
recordkeeping are essential to the
integrity of the organic certification
system.
Description of Respondents: Farms;
Individuals or households; Business or
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other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 16,095.
Frequency of Responses: Reporting:
Annually; Recordkeeping.
Total Burden Hours: 635,520.
Charlene Parker
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Red Rock Ranger District, Coconino
National Forest, AZ
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Cancellation notice.
SUMMARY: On January 26, 2007, a Notice
of Intent (NOI) to prepare an
environmental impact statement for an
Outfitter and Guide Management Plan
on the Red Rock Ranger District was
published in the Federal Register (71
FR 4346–4348). The 2006 NOI is hereby
rescinded.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sandra Nagiller, NEPA Coordinator,
Coconino National Forest, 1824 S.
Thompson St., Flagstaff, AZ, 86001,
telephone (928) 527–3413.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Red
Rock Ranger district is currently
completing an assessment of the special
use program. This assessment will be
used in the future development of a new
proposed action for management of
outfitter and guide permits.
Dated: April 30, 2007.
Joseph P. Stringer,
Deputy Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
The Department of Commerce (DOC)
will submit to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the
following proposal for collection of
information under the emergency
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Bureau: International Trade
Administration (ITA).
Title: Implementation of Tariff Rate
Quota Established Under the Tax Relief
and Health Care Act of 2006 for Imports
of Certain Cotton Woven Fabrics.
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