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BILLING CODE 3510-22-S 71 129 Thursday, July 6, 2006 Notices DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request June 29, 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;

(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. Farm Service Agency *Title:* Power of Attorney. *OMB Control Number:* 0560-0190. *Summary of Collection:* Individuals or authorized representatives of entities wanting to appoint another to act as their attorney-in-fact in connection with certain Farm Service Agency (FSA), Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), and Risk Management Agency

(RMA)programs and related actions must complete a Power of Attorney form and Extension Sheet to accommodate additional signatures (FSA-211/211A). The FSA-211/211A serves as evidence that the grantor has appointed another to act on their behalf for certain FSA, CCC, and RMA programs and related actions giving the appointee legal authority to enter into binding agreements on the grantor's behalf. *Need and Use of the Information:* FSA will collect information to verify an individual's authority to sign and act for another in the event of errors or fraud that requires legal remedies. The information collected on the FSA-211/211A is limited to the grantor's name, signature, and identification number, the grantee's name, address, and the applicable FSA, CCC, and RMA programs. Failure to collect and maintain the data collected on the form will limit or eliminate USDA's ability to accept an individual's signature on behalf of another individual or entity. *Description of Respondents:* Farms; Individuals or households. *Number of Respondents:* 176,296. *Frequency of Responses:* Reporting: Other (once). *Total Burden Hours:* 44,956. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6-10490 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-05-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food Safety and Inspection Service [Docket No. FSIS-2006-0013] Notice of Request for a New Information Collection (Electronic Animal Disease and Reporting System) AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)regulations, this notice announces the Food Safety and Inspection Service's

(FSIS)intention to request a new information collection regarding data on meat, poultry, exotic animal, and rabbit slaughter for the Agency's electronic Animal Disease Reporting System. DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before September 5, 2006. ADDRESSES: FSIS invites interested persons to submit comments on this information collection request. Comments may be submitted by mail, including floppy disks or CD-ROM's, and hand- or courier-delivered items. Send to Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 300 12th Street, SW., Room 102 Cotton Annex, Washington, DC 20250. All submissions received must include the Agency name and docket number FSIS-2006-0013. All comments submitted in response to this notice, as well as research and background information used by FSIS in developing this document, will be available for public inspection in the FSIS Docket Room at the address listed above between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The comments also will be posted on the Agency's Web site at *http://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/2006_Notices_Index/index.asp* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact John O'Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 300 12th Street, SW, Room 112, Washington, DC 20250-3700,

(202)720-0345. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Title:* Electronic Animal Disease Reporting System. *Type of Request:* New information collection. *Abstract:* FSIS has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as specified in the Federal Meat Inspection Act

(FMIA)(21 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.* ) and the Poultry Products Inspection Act

(PPIA)(21 U.S.C. 451 *et seq.* ). These statutes mandate that FSIS protect the public by ensuring that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. FSIS also inspects exotic animals and rabbits under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (7 U.S.C 1621 *et seq.* ). FSIS is requesting a new information collection addressing paperwork requirements regarding the collection of information concerning meat and poultry slaughter for the Agency's electronic Animal Disease Reporting System (eADRS). In accordance with 9 CFR part 320, 381.175, 381.180, 303.1 (b)(3), 352.15, and 354.91, establishments that slaughter meat, poultry, exotic animals, and rabbits are required to maintain certain records regarding their business operations and to report this information to the Agency as required. For eADRS, establishments will report (by shift) slaughter totals in number of heads and weight by animal category. FSIS will use this information to plan inspection activities, to develop sampling plans for testing, to target establishments for testing, for Agency budget planning, and in its reports to Congress. FSIS will also provide this data to other USDA agencies—the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), and the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA), for their publications and other functions. FSIS has made the following estimates based upon an information collection assessment: *Estimate of Burden:* FSIS estimates that it will take an average of 20 hours per annum to collect and submit this information to FSIS. *Respondents:* Establishments. *Estimated No. of Respondents:* 1,159. *Estimated No. of Annual Responses per Respondent:* 600. *Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents:* 23,180 hours. Copies of this information collection assessment can be obtained from John O'Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA, 300 12th Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20250-3700,

(202)720-5627, (202)720-0345. Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of FSIS' functions, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of FSIS' 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 both John O'Connell, Paperwork Reduction Act Coordinator, at the address provided above, and the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20253. 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. Additional Public Notification Public awareness of all segments of rulemaking and policy development is important. Consequently, in an effort to ensure that the public and in particular minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, are aware of this notice, FSIS will announce it on-line through the FSIS Web page located at *http://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations/2006_Notices_Index/index.asp.* FSIS also will make copies of this **Federal Register** publication available through the FSIS Constituent Update, which is used to provide information regarding FSIS policies, procedures, regulations, **Federal Register** notices, FSIS public meetings, recalls, and other types of information that could affect or would be of interest to our constituents and stakeholders. The update is communicated via Listserv, a free e-mail subscription service consisting of industry, trade, and farm groups, consumer interest groups, allied health professionals, scientific professionals, and other individuals who have requested to be included. The update also is available on the FSIS web page. Through Listserv and the web page, FSIS is able to provide information to a much broader, more diverse audience. In addition, FSIS offers an email subscription service which provides automatic and customized access to selected food safety news and information. This service is available at *http://www.fsis.usda.gov/news_and_events/email_subscription/.* Options range from recalls to export information to regulations, directives and notices. Customers can add or delete subscriptions themselves and have the option to password protect their account. Done at Washington, DC, on June 29, 2006. Barbara J. Masters, Administrator. [FR Doc. E6-10475 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-DM-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration United States Standards for Feed Peas AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA. ACTION: Final notice. SUMMARY: We are establishing U.S. standards for Feed Peas under the authority of the U.S. Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended (AMA). Current U.S. standards for Whole Dry Peas and Split Peas reflect the needs of the edible dry pea market. The quality and standards established for the edible dry pea market greatly differ from the feed pea market. Consequently, the current standards for edible dry peas do not reflect the current needs of the feed pea market. This action provides uniform standards and facilitates the marketing of feed peas. DATES: *Effective Date:* July 7, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marianne Plaus at GIPSA, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-3630; Telephone

(202)690-3460; Fax Number

(202)720-1015; or e-mail to: *Marianne.Plaus@usda.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The AMA directs and authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and improve standards for agricultural products (7 U.S.C. 1622). These are standards of quality, condition, quantity, grade, and packaging. The intent of such standards is to encourage uniformity and consistency in commercial practices. The United States Dry Pea and Lentil Council and other dry pea industry representatives requested that GIPSA establish standards for dry peas used as feed for animals (feed peas). The pea industry indicated the need to establish separate standards for marketing peas as a feed product due to an increasing demand for peas used in animal feed. The quality and standards established for the edible dry pea market differ from the feed pea market. GIPSA worked with the United States Dry Pea and Lentil Council and others in the pea industry to develop the standards for feed peas. The standards include definitions, the basic principles governing application of standards, such as the type of sample used for a particular quality analysis, reporting requirements for analytical results, the actual quality grade specifications, and the format for the grade for certification purposes. The standards include specifications for both U.S. Grade No. 1 Feed Peas and for U.S. Sample Grade Feed Peas. Feed peas that do not meet the requirements for U.S. Grade No. 1 Feed Peas are to be classified as U.S. Sample Grade Feed Peas. In the May 12, 2006, **Federal Register** (71 FR 27672-27674) we invited comments on the U.S. Standards for Feed Peas. We received no comments during the 30-day comment period. Therefore, we are establishing U.S. Standards for Feed Peas as proposed. The U.S. Standards for Peas, including the new Standards for Feed Peas, do not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations; the U.S. Department of Agriculture maintains the standards. The process for developing these standards are specified in the regulations in 7 CFR 868.102, Procedures for establishing and revising grade standards. You may view or print the U.S. Standards for Feed Peas from the GIPSA Web site at *http://www.gipsa.usda.gov* or by contacting us by phone, fax, or e-mail using the information provided above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . We expect requests for service this season beginning in mid-July. Accordingly, the standards are effective one day after publication of this final notice in the **Federal Register** . Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627; 7 CFR 868.103. James E. Link, Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration. [FR Doc. E6-10550 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-EN-P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Notice of Funding for the Rural Housing Demonstration Program AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service

(RHS)an Agency under USDA Rural Development, announces the availability of housing funds for Fiscal Year

(FY)2006 for the Rural Housing Demonstration Program. For FY 2006, USDA Rural Development has set aside $1 million for the Innovative Demonstration Initiatives and is soliciting proposals for a Housing Demonstration program under section 506(b) of title V of the Housing Act of 1949. Under section 506(b), USDA Rural Development may provide loans to low income borrowers to purchase innovative housing units and systems that do not meet existing published standards, rules, regulations, or policies. The intended effect is to increase the availability of affordable Rural Housing

(RH)for low-income families through innovative designs and systems. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 6, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria L. Denson, Senior Loan Specialist, Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, RHS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 0783, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-0783, Telephone

(202)720-1474. (This is not a toll free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under current standards, regulations, and policies, some low-income rural families lack sufficient income to qualify for loans to obtain adequate housing. Section 506(b) of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, 42 U.S.C. 1476, authorizes a housing demonstration program that could result in housing that these families can afford. Section 506(b) imposes two conditions:

(1)That the health and safety of the population of the areas in which the demonstrations are carried out will not be adversely affected, and

(2)That the aggregate expenditures for the demonstration may not exceed $10 million in any fiscal year. Rural Development State Directors are authorized in FY 2006 to accept demonstration concept proposals from individuals. The objective of the demonstration programs is to test new approaches to constructing housing under the statutory authority granted to the Secretary of Agriculture. Rural Development will review each application for completeness and accuracy. Some demonstration proposals may not be consistent with some of the provisions of our 7 CFR part 3550—Direct Single Family Housing Loans and Grants regulation. Under section 506(b) of the Housing Act of 1949, the Agency may provide loans for innovative housing design units and systems which do not meet existing published standards, rules, regulations, or policies. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 provide that a program such as this be administered affirmatively so that individuals of similar low-income levels in the housing market area have housing choices available to them regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Rural Development makes reasonable accommodations to permit persons with disabilities to apply for agency programs. Executive Order 12898 requires the Agency to conduct a Civil Rights Impact Analysis on each project prior to loan approval. Also, the requirements of Executive Order 11246 are applicable regarding equal employment opportunity when the proposed contract exceeds $10,000. Completed applications that have been determined to carry out the objectives of the program will be considered on a first come, first served basis based on the date a completed application was submitted. An application is considered complete only if the “Application for Approval of Housing Innovation” is complete in content, contains information related to the criteria and all applicable additional information required by the application form has been provided. All application packages must be in accordance with the technical management requirements and address the criteria in the Proposal Content. The application, technical management requirements, Proposal Content and Criteria, and further information may be obtained from the Rural Development State office in each state. (See the State Office address list at the end of this notice or access the Web site at *http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/recd_map.html.* ) A submitter of an incomplete application will be advised in writing of additional information needed for continued processing. The following evaluation factors will not be weighted and are non-competitive. Rural Development, in its analysis of the proposals received, will consider whether the proposals will carry out the objectives of this demonstration effort in accordance with the following criteria: A. Housing Unit Concept 1. A proposal must be well beyond the “idea” state. Sufficient testing must have been completed to demonstrate its feasibility. The proposal must be judged ready for full scale field testing in a rural setting. 2. Ability of the housing unit to provide for the protection of life, property, and for the safety and welfare of the consumer, general public, and occupants through the design, construction, quality of materials, use, and maintenance of the housing unit. 3. Flexibility of the housing units in relation to varying types of housing and varying site considerations. 4. Flexibility of the housing unit concept, insofar as it provides the ability to adjust or modify unit size and arrangements, either during design or after construction. 5. Efficiency in the use of materials and labor, with respect to cost in place, conservation of materials, and the effective use of labor skills. Potential for use in the Mutual Self-Help Housing program will be considered. 6. Selection of materials for durability and ease of maintenance. 7. Concepts for the effective use of land and development. B. Organization Capabilities 1. The experience and “know-how” of the proposed organization or individual to implement construction of the housing unit concept in relation to the requirements of Rural Development's housing programs. 2. The management structure and organization of the proposer. 3. The quality and diversity of management and professional talent proposed as “key individuals.” 4. The management plan of how this effort will be conducted. C. Cost and Price Analysis 1. The level of costs which are proposed, as they may compare with other proposals and be considered realistic for the efforts planned. Also, the quantity and level of detail in the information supplied. 2. Projected cost of “housing in place,” with particular reference to housing for very low and low-income families. An acceptable proposal will be sent by the State Director to the National Office for concurrence by the Rural Development Administrator before the State Director may approve it. If the proposal is not selected, the State Director will so notify the applicant in writing, giving specific reasons why the proposal was not selected. The funds for the RH Demonstration program are section 502 single family housing funds and are available to housing applicants who wish to purchase an approved demonstration dwelling. Funds cannot be reserved or guaranteed under the demonstration housing concept. There is no guarantee that a market exists for demonstration dwellings, and this does not ensure that an eligible loan applicant will be available for such a section 502 RH dwelling. If there is no available Rural Development eligible loan applicant, the RH demonstration program applicant will have to advance funds to complete the construction of the demonstration housing, with the risk that there may be no Rural Development applicant or other purchaser from which the builder will recover his or her development and construction costs. This program or activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under No. 10.410. For the reasons contained in 7 CFR part 3015, subpart V, and RD Instruction 1940-J, “Intergovernmental Review of Rural Development Programs and Activities,” this program or activity is excluded from the scope of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials. All interested parties must make a written request for a proposal package to the State Director in the State in which the proposal will be submitted; Rural Development will not be liable for any expenses incurred by respondents in the development and submission of applications. The reporting requirements contained in this notice have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)under Control Number 0575-0172. Dated: June 26, 2006. David J. Villano, Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. The following is an address list of Rural Development State Offices across the nation: ALABAMA Sterling Centre, 4121 Carmichael Road, Suite 601, Montgomery, AL 36106-3683,

(334)279-3400, TDD

(334)279-3495 ALASKA Suite 201, 800 W. Evergreen, Palmer, AK 99645-6539,

(907)761-7705, TDD

(907)761-7786 ARIZONA 230 North 1st Avenue, Suite 206, Phoenix, AZ 85012-2906,

(602)280-8701, TDD

(602)280-8705 ARKANSAS Room 3416, 700 W. Capitol, Little Rock, AR 72201-3225,

(501)301-3200, TDD

(501)301-3279 CALIFORNIA 430 G Street, Agency 4169, Davis, CA 95616-4169,

(530)792-5800, TDD

(530)792-5848 COLORADO Room E100, 655 Parfet Street, Lakewood, CO 80215,

(720)544-2904, TDD—No phone number DELAWARE & MARYLAND 1221 College Park Drive, Suite 200, Dover, Delaware 19904,

(302)857-3601, TDD

(302)857-3585) FLORIDA & VIRGIN ISLANDS 4440 NW 25th Place, Gainesville, FL 32606-6563,

(352)338-3435, TDD

(800)438-1832 GEORGIA Stephens Federal Building, 355 E. Hancock Avenue, Athens, GA 30601-2768,

(706)546-2162, TDD

(706)546-2034 HAWAII Room 311, Federal Building, 154 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720,

(808)933-8302, TDD

(808)933-8321 IDAHO Suite A1, 9173 W. Barnes Drive, Boise, ID 83709,

(208)378-5600, TDD 208 378-5644 ILLINOIS 2118 West Park Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL 61821,

(217)403-6222, TDD

(217)403-6240 INDIANA 5975 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46278,

(317)290-3100, TDD

(317)290-3343 IOWA Room 873, 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309,

(515)284-4663, TDD

(515)284-4858 KANSAS 1303 First American Place, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66604,

(785)271-2700, TDD

(785)271-2767 KENTUCKY Suite 200, 771 Corporate Drive, Lexington, KY 40503,

(859)224-7300, TDD

(859)224-7422 LOUISIANA 3727 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302,

(318)473-7920, TDD

(318)473-7655 MAINE PO Box 405, 967 Illinois Avenue, Suite 4, Bangor, ME 04402-0405,

(207)990-9106, TDD

(207)942-7331 MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND 451 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002,

(413)253-4300, TDD

(413)253-4590 MICHIGAN Suite 200, 3001 Coolidge Road, East Lansing, MI 48823,

(517)324-5100, TDD

(517)324-5169 MINNESOTA Suite 410, 375 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1853,

(651)602-7835, TDD

(651)602-7830 MISSISSIPPI Federal Building, Suite 831, 100 W. Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39269,

(601)965-4316, TDD—No phone number MISSOURI Parkade Center, Suite 235, 601 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65203,

(573)876-0976, TDD

(573)876-9480 MONTANA Unit 1, Suite B, 900 Technology Boulevard, Bozeman, MT 59715,

(406)585-2580, TDD

(406)585-2562 NEBRASKA Federal Building, Room 152, 100 Centennial Mall N, Lincoln, NE 68508,

(402)437-5550, TDD

(402)437-5093 NEVADA 1390 S. Curry Street, Carson City, NV 89703-9910,

(775)887-1222, TDD

(775)885-0633 NEW JERSEY 5TH Floor North, Suite 500, 8000 Midlantic Drive, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054,

(856)787-7700, TDD

(856)787-7784 NEW MEXICO Room 255, 6200 Jefferson Street, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109,

(505)761-4950, TDD

(505)761-4938 NEW YORK The Galleries of Syracuse, 441 S. Salina Street, Suite 357, Syracuse, NY 13202-2541,

(315)477-6400, TDD

(315)477-6447 NORTH CAROLINA 4405 Bland Road, Raleigh, NC 27609,

(919)873-2000, TDD

(919)873-2003 NORTH DAKOTA Federal Building, Room 208, 220 East Rosser, PO Box 1737, Bismarck, ND 58502-1737,

(701)530-2044, TDD

(701)366-6889 OHIO Federal Building, Room 507, 200 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215-2418,

(614)255-2400, TDD

(614)255-2554 OKLAHOMA Suite 108, 100 USDA, Stillwater, OK 74074-2654,

(405)742-1000, TDD

(405)742-1007 OREGON Suite 1410, 101 SW Main, Portland, OR 97204-3222,

(503)414-3300, TDD

(503)414-3387 PENNSYLVANIA Suite 330, One Credit Union Place, Harrisburg, PA 17110-2996,

(717)237-2299, TDD

(717)237-2261 PUERTO RICO IBM Building—Suite 601, 654 Munos Rivera Avenue, San Juan, PR 00918-6106,

(787)766-5095, TDD

(787)766-5332, SOUTH CAROLINA Strom Thurmond Federal Building, 1835 Assembly Street, Room 1007, Columbia, SC 29201,

(803)765-5163, TDD

(803)765-5697 SOUTH DAKOTA Federal Building, Room 210, 200 Fourth Street, SW, Huron, SD 57350,

(605)352-1100, TDD

(605)352-1147 TENNESSEE Suite 300, 3322 W. End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203-1084,

(615)783-1300, TDD

(615)783-1397 TEXAS Federal Building, Suite 102, 101 S. Main, Temple, TX 76501,

(254)742-9700, TDD

(254)742-9712 UTAH Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building, 125 S. State Street, Room 4311, Salt Lake City, UT 84138,

(801)524-4320, TDD

(801)524-3309 VERMONT & NEW HAMPSHIRE City Center, 3rd Floor, 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602,

(802)828-6000, TDD

(802)223-6365 VIRGINIA Culpeper Building, Suite 238, 1606 Santa Rosa Road, Richmond, VA 23229,

(804)287-1550, TDD

(804)287-1753 WASHINGTON Suite B, 1835 Black Lake Blvd., SW., Olympia, WA 98512-5715,

(360)704-7740, TDD

(360)704-7772 (Westside), TDD

(509)664-0205 (Eastside) WEST VIRGINIA Federal Building, Room 320, 75 High Street, Morgantown, WV 26505-7500,

(304)284-4860, TDD

(304)284-4836 WISCONSIN 4949 Kirschling Court, Stevens Point, WI 54481,

(715)345-7600, TDD

(715)345-7614 WYOMING P.O. Box 11005, Federal Building, Room 1005, 100 East B, Casper, WY 82602,

(307)261-6300, TDD

(307)233-6733 [FR Doc. E6-10482 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce has submitted to the Office for Management and Budget

(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. *Bureau:* International Trade Administration. *Title:* Advocacy Questionnaire. *OMB Approval Number:* 0625-0220. *Agency Form Number:* ITA-4133P. *Type of Request:* Regular submission. *Burden Hours:* 205. *Number of Respondents:* 200. *Average Hours per Response:* 30 minutes. *Needs and Uses:* The International Trade Administration's

(ITA)Advocacy Center marshals federal resources to assist U.S. firms competing for foreign government procurements worldwide. The Advocacy Center works closely with the Trade Promotion Coordination Committee, which is chaired by the Secretary of Commerce and includes 19 federal agencies involved in export promotion. Advocacy assistance is wide and varied, but most often is employed to assist U.S. commercial interests that must deal with foreign governments or government-owned corporations to win or maintain business transactions in foreign markets. The Advocacy Center is at the core of the President's National Export Strategy and its goal to ensure opportunities for American companies in the international marketplace. The purpose of the Advocacy Questionnaire is to collect the information necessary to evaluate whether it would be appropriate to provide the U.S. Government

(USG)advocacy assistance on a given transaction. The Advocacy Center, appropriate ITA officials, officers at U.S. Embassies/Consulates worldwide, and other federal government agencies that provide advocacy support (the Advocacy Network) to U.S. firms, request firms seeking USG advocacy support to complete the questionnaire. The information derived from a completed questionnaire is critical in helping the Advocacy Center determine whether it is in the U.S. national interest to advocate on a specific transaction. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organization. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Respondent's Obligation:* Required to obtain or retain a benefit, voluntary. *OMB Desk Officer:* David Rostker,

(202)395-3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230; E-mail: *dHynek@doc.gov.* Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, at *David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov* or fax

(202)395-7285, within 30 days of the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** . Dated: June 29, 2006. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-10497 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-FP-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). *Agency:* National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). *Title:* Generic Clearance for Usability Data Collections. *Form Number(s):* None. *OMB Approval Number:* 0693-0043. *Type of Review:* Regular Submission. *Burden Hours:* 1,000. *Number of Respondents:* 2,000. *Average Hours per Response:* 30 minutes. *Needs and Uses:* NIST will conduct information collections of usability data involving usage of technological devices (such as Web sites, handheld computers, cell phones, and robots). This information will enable NIST researchers to study human-computer interactions and help establish guidelines and standards for more effective and efficient interactions. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households; State, local, or tribal government; Federal government. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary. *OMB Desk Officer:* Jasmeet Seehra,

(202)395-3123. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

(202)482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *dHynek@doc.gov* ). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk Officer, Fax number

(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). *Agency:* National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). *Title:* Generic Clearance for Program Evaluation Data Collections. *Form Number(s):* None. *OMB Approval Number:* 0693-0033. *Type of Review:* Regular submission. *Burden Hours:* 3,022. *Number of Respondents:* 4,000. *Average Hours per Response:* Varied dependent upon data collection. Average time is expected to be 30 minutes. *Needs and Uses:* NIST proposes to conduct surveys designed to evaluate current programs from a customer perspective. The use of these types of data collections will present NIST with a measure of the economic impact of products, services, or assistance provided by NIST and will give NIST customers a mechanism to suggest how programs may be improved and then to provide valuable strategic input on enhancing the future direction of NIST programs. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; individuals or households; Federal government, State, local, or tribal government. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary. *OMB Desk Officer:* Jasmeet Seehra,

(202)395-3123. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

(202)395-5167 or via the Internet at *Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov.* Dated: June 28, 2006. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-10500 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-13-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Office of the Secretary [Docket No. 060615168-6168-01] Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records AGENCY: Department of Commerce ACTION: Notice of Amendment of Privacy Act System of Records: COMMERCE/DEPARTMENT-18, Employees Personnel Files Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11), the Department of Commerce is issuing notice of intent to amend the system of records under COMMERCE/DEPARTMENT-18, Employees Personnel Files Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies. This amendment adds to this system those records compiled in conjunction with the Department of Commerce's Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP), Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), Automated Notification System, and the Employee Emergency Call Center. We invite public comment on the proposed changes in this publication. DATES: To be considered, written comments must be submitted on or before August 7, 2006. Unless comments are received, the amendments to the system of records will become effective as proposed on the date of publication of a subsequent notice in the **Federal Register** . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Dolan, Departmental Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, 202-482-3258. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Brenda Dolan, Departmental Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Officer, Office of Management and Organization, Room 5327, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Comments may be submitted electronically to the following electronic mail address: *bdolan1@doc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment adds to the subject system those files containing records compiled in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5379; 5 CFR Part 537; DAO 202-957. COMMERCE/DEPARTMENT-18 System Name: * Security Classification: None. System Location: After ‘n. For any records regarding the Workforce Assessment Database: The Office of Acquisition Management, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 6422, Washington, DC 20230.’ add ‘o. For any emergency notification system records: The Office of Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 1069, Washington, DC 20230.’ Categories of Individuals Covered by the System: After ‘Applicants, current and former employees.’ add ‘Volunteers, grantees, contract employees, and occupants of Commerce facilities, on whom the agency maintains records, may also be covered by this system.’ Categories of Records in the System: After ‘employee certifications, warrants, education and contact for Workforce Assessment Tool Database.’ add ‘; Student Loan Repayment Program

(SLRP)records; Continuity of Operations Plan

(COOP)records; Automated Notification System records, and Employee Emergency Call Center records.’ Authority for maintenance of the system: After ‘41 U.S.C. 433(d)’ add ‘; 5 U.S.C. 5379; 5 CFR Part 537; DAO 202-957; E.O. 12656; Federal Preparedness Circular

(FPC)65, July 26, 1999; DAO 210-110’ Purpose(s): * Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories of users and the purposes of such uses: * Disclosure to Consumer Reporting Agencies: * Policies and Practices for Storing, Retrieving, Accessing, Retaining, and Disposing of Records in the System: * Storage: * Retrievability: * Safeguards: * Retention and Disposal: * System Manager(s) and Address: * Notification Procedure: Delete ‘For records at location m and n,’ add ‘For records at location m, n and o,’ Record Access Procedures: * Contesting Record Procedures: * Record Source Categories: * Exemptions Claimed for the System: None. * Indicates that there are no changes to that paragraph of the notice. Dated: June 16, 2006. Brenda Dolan, Departmental Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Officer. [FR Doc. E6-10543 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-BW-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket 43-2005] Review of Foreign-Trade Zone Activity, Foreign-Trade Subzone 43D, Perrigo Company, Battle Creek, Michigan Area (Ibuprofen-Pharmaceutical Products) Pursuant to its review of activity related to certain merchandise at Foreign-Trade Subzone 43D, at the pharmaceutical products manufacturing facilities of the Perrigo Company, in the Battle Creek, Michigan, area (FTZ Doc. 43-2005, 70 FR 54521, 9/15/05), the FTZ staff has issued a report containing its preliminary findings. A copy of the report will be available for public inspection at the following location: Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 1115, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Information submitted for the record generally should be in a non-proprietary format. If there is a need to submit business proprietary information, it should be appropriately marked and accompanied by a public version. Submissions (original and 3 copies) shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at the address above. The closing period for their receipt is August 7, 2006. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15-day period to August 21, 2006. Dated: June 29, 2006. Andrew McGilvray, Acting Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-10569 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Action Affecting Export Privileges; Terry Tengfang Li In the Matter of: Terry Tengfang Li, 1132 Seagull Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ 08054, Respondent. Order Relating to Terry Tengfang Li (AKA “Terry Li”) The Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce (“BIS”) has notified Terry Tengfang Li (hereinafter referred to as “Terry Li”) of its intention to initiate an administrative proceeding against Terry Li, President of Universal Technology, Inc., in his individual capacity, pursuant to section 766.3 of the Export Administration Regulations (currently codified at 15 CFR parts 730-774 (2006)) (“Regulations”), 1 and Section 13(c) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 2401-2420 (2000)) (“Act”) 2 by issuing a proposed charging letter to Terry Li that alleged that Terry Li committed 49 violations of the Regulations. Specifically, the charges are: 1 The violations charged are alleged to have occurred from 2000 through 2004. The Regulations governing the violations at issue are found in the 2000-2004 versions of the Code of Federal Regulations (15 CFR parts 730-774 (2000-2004)). The 2006 Regulations set forth the procedures that apply to this matter. 2 From August 21, 1994 through November 12, 2000, the Act was in lapse. During that period, the President, through Executive Order 12924, which had been extended by successive Presidential Notices, the last of which was August 3, 2000 (3 CFR., 2000 Comp. 397 (2001)), continued the Regulations in effect under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706 (2000)) (“IEEPA”). On November 13, 2000, the Act was reauthorized and it remained in effect through August 20, 2001. Since August 21, 2001, the Act has been in lapse and the President, through Executive Order 13222 of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), as extended by the Notice of August 2, 2005 (70 FR 45273 (August 5, 2005)), has continued the Regulations in effect under the IEEPA. 1. *17 Violations of 15 CFR 764.2(a)—Exporting Electronic Components to the People's Republic of China Without the Required Licenses:* On 17 occasions, between on or about July 21, 2000 and on or about April 21, 2004, Terry Li engaged in conduct prohibited by the Regulations by exporting or causing to be exported electronic components classified under Export Control Classification Number (“ECCN”) 3A001 to the People's Republic of China (“PRC”) without the Department of Commerce (the “Department”) licenses required by Section 742.4 of the Regulations. 2. *17 Violations of 15 CFR 764.2(e)—Exporting Electronic Components to the People's Republic of China With Knowledge That Violations Would Occur:* In connection with he transactions described above, Terry Li caused the export of electronic components to the PRC with knowledge that violations of the Regulations would occur. Specifically, Terry Li had knowledge that Department of Commerce licenses were required to export the electronic components from the United States to the PRC and Terry Li caused the export of the items with knowledge that such licenses would not be obtained. 3. *15 Violations of 15 CFR 764.2(e)—False Statement on Shipper's Export Declarations Concerning Authority to Export:* In connection with 15 exports of electronic components subject to the regulations to the PRC described above, Terry Li made false statements to the U.S. Government in connection with the submission of export control documents. Specifically Terry Li filed or caused to be filed with the U.S. Government Shipper's Export Declarations stating that the exports did not require Department of Commerce licenses (“NLR” or “No License Required”). These statements were false because licenses were required to export these items. *Whereas* , BIS and Terry Li have entered into a Settlement Agreement pursuant to Section 766.18(a) of the Regulations whereby they agreed to settle this matter in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein; and *Whereas* , I have approved of the terms of such Settlement Agreement; *It is therefore ordered:* *First* , that for a period of 20 years from the date of entry of this Order, Terry Tengfang Li (aka “Terry Li”), 1132 Seagull Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ 08054, and when acting for or on behalf of Terry Li, his representatives, agents, assigns or employees (“Denied Person”) may not, directly or indirectly, participate in any way in any transaction involving any commodity, software, or technology (hereinafter collectively referred to as “item”) exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations, including, but not limited to: A. Applying for, obtaining, or using any license, License Exception, or export control document; B. Carrying on negotiations concerning, or ordering, buying, receiving, using, selling, delivering, storing, disposing of, forwarding, transporting, financing, or otherwise servicing in any way, any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations; or C. Benefitting in any way from any transaction involving any item exported or to be exported from the United States that is subject to the Regulations, or in any other activity subject to the Regulations. *Second,* that no person may, directly or indirectly, do any of the following: A. Export or reexport to or on behalf of the Denied Person any item subject to the Regulations; B. Take any action that facilitates the acquisition or attempted acquisition by the Denied Person of the ownership, possession, or control of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States, including financing or other support activities related to a transaction whereby the Denied Person acquires or attempts to acquire such ownership possession or control; C. Take any action to acquire from or to facilitate the acquisition or attempted acquisition from the Denied Person of any item subject to the Regulations that has been exported from the United States; D. Obtain from the Denied Person in the United States any item subject to the Regulations with knowledge or reason to know that the item will be, or is intended to be, exported from the United States; or E. Engage in any transaction to service any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States and which is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person, or service any item, of whatever origin, that is owned, possessed or controlled by the Denied Person if such service involves the use of any item subject to the Regulations that has been or will be exported from the United States. For purposes of this paragraph, servicing means installation, maintenance, repair, modification or testing. *Third,* that, after notice and opportunity for comment as provided in Section 766.23 of the Regulations, any person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Terry Li by affiliation, ownership, control, or position of responsibility in the conduct of trade or related services may also be made subject to the provisions of the Order. *Fourth,* that this Order does not prohibit any export, reexport, or other transaction subject to the Regulations where the only items involved that are subject to the Regulations are the foreign-produced direct product of U.S.-origin technology. *Fifth,* that the proposed charging letter, the Settlement Agreement, and this Order shall be made available to the public. *Sixth,* that this Order shall be served on the Denied Person, and shall be published in the **Federal Register** . This Order, which constitutes the final agency action in this matter, is effective immediately. Entered this 23rd day of June 2006. Darryl Jackson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Enforcement. [FR Doc. 06-5999 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am]

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