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BILLING CODE 4310-K6-M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request February 10, 2006. 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 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 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 Research Service *Title:* Information Collection For Document Delivery Services. *OMB Control Number:* 0518-0027. *Summary of Collection:* The National Agricultural Library
(NAL)accepts requests from libraries and other organizations in accordance with the national and international interlibrary loan code and guidelines. In its national role, NAL collects and supplies copies or loans of agricultural materials not found elsewhere. 7 U.S.C. 3125a and 7 CFR part 505 gives NAL the authority to collect this information. NAL provides photocopies and loans of materials directly to USDA staff, other Federal agencies, libraries and other institutions, and indirectly to the public through their libraries. The Library charges for some of these activities through a fee schedule. In order to fill a request for reproduction or loan of items the library must have the name, mailing address, phone number, and patron ID number of the respondent initiating the request, and depending on the method of delivery, may require a fax number, e-mail address, or Ariel IP address. The collected information is used to deliver the material to the respondent, bill for and track payment of applicable fees, monitor the return to NAL of loaned material, identify and locate the requested material in NAL collections, and determine whether the respondent consents to the fees charged by NAL. *Need and Use of the Information:* The NAL document delivery staff uses the information collected to identify the protocol for processing the request. The information collected determines whether the respondent is charged or exempt from any charges and what process the recipient uses to make payment if the request is chargeable. The staff also uses the information provided to process/package the reproduction or loan for delivery. Without the requested information NAL has no way to locate and deliver the loan or reproduction to the respondent, and thus cannot meet its mandate to supply agricultural material. *Description of Respondents:* Federal Government; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government; Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 2100. *Frequency of Responses:* Reporting: On occasion. *Total Burden Hours:* 525. Agricultural Research Service *Title:* Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal Welfare Act Workshop Registration Form. *OMB Control Number:* 0518-0033. *Summary of Collection:* The U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library (NAL), Animal Welfare Information Center conducts a workshop titled “Meeting the Information Requirements of the Animal welfare Act”. The registration form collects information from interested parties necessary to register them for the workshop. The information includes: workshop data preferences, signature, name, title, organization name, mailing address, phone and fax numbers and e-mail address. The information will be collected using online and printed versions of the form. Also forms can be fax or mailed. *Need and Use of the Information:* NAL will collect information to register participants, contact them regarding schedule changes, control the number of participants due to limited resources and training space, and compile and customize class materials to meet the needs of the participants. Failure to collect the information would prohibit the delivery of the workshop and significantly inhibit NAL's ability to provide up-to-date information on the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act. *Description of Respondents:* Not-for-Profit Institutions; Business or Other for-profit; Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal Government. *Number of Respondents:* 100. *Frequency of Responses:* Reporting: On occasion. *Total Burden Hours:* 8. Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-2103 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-03-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Meeting, Northwest Forest Plan AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC), Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP), has scheduled a meeting on March 8, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel, in the Broadway/St. Johns Conference rooms, 1021 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97232, 503-235-2100. The purpose of the meeting is to review progress on addressing key findings and trends from the April 19-20, 2005 *Science and the Northwest Forest Plan, Knowledge Gained Over a Decade* conference hosted by the USDA, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, and to collect advice regarding the implementation improvement strategies being drafted. The meeting is open to the public and fully accessible for people with disabilities. A 10-minute time slot is reserved for public comments at 8:50 a.m. Interpreters are available upon request at least 10 days prior to the meeting. Written comments may be submitted for the meeting record. Interested persons are encouraged to attend. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding this meeting may be directed to Kath Collier, Management Analyst, Regional Ecosystem Office, 333 SW First Avenue, P.O. Box 3623, Portland, OR 97208 (telephone: 503-808-2165). Dated: February 8, 2006. Anne Badgley, Designated Federal Official. [FR Doc. E6-2140 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35,as amended), the Rural Utilities Service
(RUS)invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 17, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5181, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone:
(202)720-0784. FAX:
(202)720-4120. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's
(OMB)regulation (5 CFR part 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that RUS is submitting to OMB for reinstatement. Comments are invited on:
(a)Whether the proposed 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 the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(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. Comments may be sent to: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. FAX:
(202)720-8435. *Title:* Request for Approval to Sell Capital Assets. *OMB Control Number:* 0572-0020. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* A borrower's assets provide the security for a government loan. The selling of assets reduces the security and increases the risk to the government. RUS Form 369 allows the borrower to seek agency permission to sell some of its assets. The form collects detailed information regarding the proposed sales of a portion of the borrower's systems. RUS electric utility borrowers complete this form to request RUS approval in order to sell capital assets when the fair market value exceeds 10 percent of the borrower's net utility plant. *Estimate of Burden:* Public Reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 hours per response. *Respondents:* Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for profit. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 5. *Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:* 1. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 15 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at
(202)720-7853. FAX:
(202)720-8435. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: February 6, 2006. James M. Andrew, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E6-2096 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-15-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service
(RUS)invites comments on the following information collections for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 17, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard C. Annan, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5818, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone:
(202)720-0784. Fax:
(202)720-8435. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget's
(OMB)regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities [see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice identifies information collections that RUS is submitting to OMB for extension. Comments are invited on:
(a)Whether this 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 the burden of the collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Richard C. Annan, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. Fax:
(202)720-0784. *Title:* Telecommunications Field Trials. *OMB Control Number:* 0572-0133. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Abstract:* To protect the equity of loans it makes, RUS Telecommunications Program establishes the minimum acceptable performance criteria for materials and equipment to be employed on telecommunication systems financed by RUS. These specifications cover a variety of materials and equipment, ranging from multipair cables for direct burial in the earth, to highly sophisticated, computerized central office digital switches. Manufacturers wishing to sell their products to RUS borrowers, request RUS consideration for acceptance of their products and submit data demonstrating their products' compliance with RUS specifications and that the products are otherwise acceptable for use on rural telecommunications systems. The review and determination of product acceptability is made to help assure that the products will perform properly and provide service lives that assure reliable revenue incomes and repayment of RUS loans funds in a manner consistent with the terms and conditions of the RUS loan. Unacceptable products may fail prematurely and interrupt service, require costly replacements, and reduce revenues. Without this collection, RUS has no means of determining the acceptability of advanced technology in a manner that is timely enough for RUS borrowers to take advantage of the improved benefits and promise that such products may provide for rural America. *Estimate of Burden:* Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 hours per response. *Respondents:* Not-for-profit institutions. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 4. *Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:* 6. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 72 hours. Dated: February 6, 2006. James M. Andrew, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. E6-2107 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-15-P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Hawai'i Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, that a conference call of the Hawai'i State Advisory Committee in the Western Region will convene at 1 p.m.
(PDT)and adjourn at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2006. The purpose of the conference call is to plan future activities and discuss on-going projects. This conference call is available to the public through the following call-in number: 1-800-377-4872, access code number 47545752. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls not initiated using the provided call-in number or over wireless lines and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls using the call-in number over landline connections. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and access code. To ensure that the Commission secures an appropriate number of lines for the public, persons are asked to register by contacting Thomas Pilla of the Western Regional Office,
(213)894-3437, by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2006. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission. Dated at Washington, DC February 9, 2006. Ivy L. Davis, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. E6-2132 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335-01-P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Nevada Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, that a conference call of the Nevada State Advisory Committee in the Western Region will convene at 11 a.m.
(PDT)and adjourn at 12 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2006. The purpose of the conference call is to plan future activities and discuss on-going projects. This conference call is available to the public through the following call-in number: 1-800-377-4872, access code number 47545756. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls not initiated using the provided call-in number or over wireless lines and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls using the call-in number over landline connections. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and access code. To ensure that the Commission secures an appropriate number of lines for the public, persons are asked to register by contacting Thomas Pilla of the Western Regional Office,
(213)894-3437, by 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2006. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission. Dated at Washington, DC February 9, 2006. Ivy L. Davis, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. E6-2133 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335-01-P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Washington Advisory Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, that a conference call of the Washington State Advisory Committee in the Western Region will convene at 11 a.m.
(PDT)and adjourn at 12 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2006. The purpose of the conference call is to plan future activities and discuss on-going projects. This conference call is available to the public through the following call-in number: 1-800-377-4872, access code number 47545731. Any interested member of the public may call this number and listen to the meeting. Callers can expect to incur charges for calls not initiated using the provided call-in number or over wireless lines and the Commission will not refund any incurred charges. Callers will incur no charge for calls using the call-in number over landline connections. Persons with hearing impairments may also follow the proceedings by first calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 and providing the Service with the conference call number and access code. To ensure that the Commission secures an appropriate number of lines for the public, persons are asked to register by contacting Thomas Pilla of the Western Regional Office,
(213)894-3437, by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2006. The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission. Dated at Washington, DC February 9, 2006. Ivy L. Davis, Acting Chief, Regional Program Coordination Unit. [FR Doc. E6-2131 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335-01-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Materials Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting The Materials Technical Advisory Committee
(MTAC)will meet on March 2, 2006, 10:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution & Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to advanced materials and related technology. Agenda 1. Opening remarks and introductions. 2. Discussion of the legal requirements for the operation of a MTAC working group. The meeting will be open to the public and a limited number of seats will be available. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. Written statements may be submitted at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials to Yvette Springer at *Yspringer@bis.doc.gov.* For more information contact Yvette Springer on
(202)482-4814. Dated: February 9, 2006. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 06-1414 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am]
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