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BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Amendment to Certification of Minnesota's Central Filing System AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In response to a request from Minnesota's Secretary of State we are approving the amendments to the signature and property description requirements of the certified central filing system for Minnesota and the addition of two farm products to Minnesota's certified central filing system for notification of liens on farm products.
DATES: *Effective Date:* April 25, 2006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) administers the Clear Title program for the Secretary of Agriculture. The Clear Title program is authorized by Section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985 and requires that States implementing central filing system for notification of liens on farm products must have such systems certified by the Secretary of Agriculture. A listing of the states with certified central filing systems is available through the Internet on the GIPSA Web site ( *http://www.gipsa.usda.gov* ).
Farm products covered by a State's central filing system are also identified through the GIPSA Web site. The Minnesota central filing system covers specified products. We originally certified the central filing system for Minnesota on July 7, 1993. On September 5, 2005, Mary Kiffmyer, Minnesota Secretary of State, requested the certification be amended to make changes related to on-line searching and central filing system procedures necessitated or made possible by amendments to Section 1324 of the Food Security Act, which, among other things, permit effective financing statements to be signed, authorized, or otherwise authenticated.
Specifically, the following changes were requested:
(1)Provide for alternative filing of effective financing statements, continuations, and terminations that are signed, authorized, or otherwise authenticated, by internet and
(2)Provide for online searching of master lists by farm product; and within each farm product, alphabetically by debtor name; numerically by debtor identification number; by county; and by crop year. In addition, she requested the certification be amended to add the following two farm products produced in Minnesota: Wild Rice, Bison. This notice announces our approval of the amended certification for Minnesota's central filing system in accordance with the request to amend signature and filing requirements, add online searching, and add additional farm products. Effective Date This notice is effective upon signature for good cause because it allows Minnesota to provide information about additional farm products through its central filing system. In addition, it increases the flexibility in which effective filing statements may be authorized and authenticated, and it allows various methods to search online for information about farm products. Approving additional farm products for approved central filing systems and changes to the certification of approved central filing systems do not require public notice. Therefore, this notice may be made effective in less than 30 days after publication in the **Federal Register** without prior notice or other public procedure. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1631, 7 CFR 2.22(a)(3)(v) and 2.81(a)(5), and 9 CFR 205.101(e). James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6464 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-EN-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this constitutes notice of the upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (“the Committee”). DATES: June 13, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and June 14, 2006, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ADDRESS: The Advisory Committee meeting will take place at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Kansas City Plaza, 220 West 43rd Street, Kansas City, Mo. Requests to address the Committee at the meeting or written comments may be sent to: Administrator, GIPSA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 3601, Washington, DC 20250-3601. Requests and comments may also be Faxed to
(202)690-2755. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Terri Henry,
(202)205-8281 (telephone);
(202)690-2755 (facsimile). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice to the Administrator of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration with respect to the implementation of the U.S. Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 *et seq.* ). The agenda will include an update on the agency's finances, marketing activities, progress report on reengineering of domestic operations, use of third party contracting, hard white wheat rule implementation, and methods development activities. For a copy of the agenda please contact Terri Henry,
(202)205-8281 (telephone);
(202)690-2755 (facsimile) or by e-mail *Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov* . Public participation will be limited to written statements, unless permission is received from the Committee Chairman to orally address the Committee. The meeting will be open to the public. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication of program information or related accommodations should contact Terri Henry, at the telephone number listed above. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E6-6463 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-EN-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 June 30, 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 an information collection that RUS is submitting to OMB for extension. 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)720-0784. *Title:* Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program. *OMB Control Number:* 0572-0096. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved information collection package. *Abstract:* The Rural Utilities Service's
(RUS)Distance Learning and Telemedicine
(DLT)Loan and Grant program provides loans and grants for advanced telecommunications services to improve rural areas' access to educational and medical services. The various forms and narrative statements required are collected from the applicants (rural community facilities, such as schools, libraries, hospitals, and medical facilities, for example). The purpose of collecting the information is to determine such factors as eligibility of the applicant; the specific nature of the proposed project; the purposes for which loan and grant funds will be used; project financial and technical feasibility; and, compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In addition, for grants funded pursuant to the competitive evaluation process, information collected facilitates RUS' selection of those applications most consistent with DLT goals and objectives in accordance with the authorizing legislation and implementing regulation. *Estimate of Burden:* Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.47 hours per response. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local or Tribal Government. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 300. *Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:* 22.00. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 16,316 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from MaryPat Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at
(202)690-1078, FAX:
(202)720-7853. All responses to this notice will be summarized and include in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: April 25, 2006. James M. Andrew, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 06-4071 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45am]
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