10086 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 36 / Monday, February 24, 2014 / Notices 

Agriculture will appoint council 

members to the Arizona National Scenic 

Trail Advisory Council from the list of 

qualified applicants. 

The non-Federal and nonIndependent Agency members of the 

Council will serve without 

compensation, but may be reimbursed 

for travel expenses while performing 

duties on behalf of the Council, subject 

to approval by the DFO. 

Equal opportunity practices in 

accordance with U. S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) policies shall be 

followed in all appointments to the 

committee. To help ensure that 

recommendations of the committee have 

taken into account the needs of the 

diverse groups served by USDA, 

membership shall include to the extent 

possible, individuals with demonstrated 

ability to represent women, men, racial 

and ethnic groups, and persons with 

disabilities. 

Dated: February 11, 2014. 

Gregory Parham, 

Acting Assistant Secretary for 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2014–03793 Filed 2–21–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS–TM–14–0005] 

USDA Farmers Market Application; 

Notice of Request for Revision and 

Extension of a Currently Approved 

Information Collection 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice 

announces the Agricultural Marketing 

Service’s (AMS) intention to request 

approval from the Office of Management 

and Budget, for an extension of the 

currently approved information 

collection for OMB 0581–0229, USDA 

Farmers Market Application. Copies of 

this one-time yearly application form to 

participate in the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market 

may be obtained by calling the AMS 

Marketing Services Branch contact 

listed or visiting the Web site at 

www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets. 

DATES: Comments received by April 25, 

2014 will be considered. 

Additional Information or Comments: 

Contact Velma Lakins, Marketing 

Services Division, Transportation and 

Marketing Programs, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue 

SW., Room 4523 South Building, Ag 

Stop 0269, Washington, DC 20250– 

0269; Tel. 202/720–8317, or Fax 202/

690–0031. Comments should reference 

docket number AMS–TMP–14–0005. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: USDA Farmers Market 

Application 

OMB Number: 0581–0229. 

Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 

2014. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing 

Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) directs 

and authorizes the Secretary of 

Agriculture to conduct, assist, and foster 

research, investigation, and 

experimentation to determine the best 

methods of processing, preparation for 

market packaging, handling, 

transporting, distributing, and 

marketing agricultural products, 7 

U.S.C. 1622(a). Moreover, 7 U.S.C. 

1622(f) directs and authorizes the 

Secretary to conduct and cooperate in 

consumer education for more effective 

utilization and greater consumption of 

agricultural products. In addition, 7 

U.S.C. 1622(n) authorizes the Secretary 

to conduct services and to perform 

activities that will facilitate the 

marketing and utilization of agricultural 

products through commercial channels. 

On December 23, 2005, the AMS 

published a final rule in the Federal 

Register (70 FR 76129) to implement 

established regulations and procedures 

under 7 CFR Part 170 for AMS to 

operate the USDA Farmers Market, 

specify vendor criteria and selection 

procedures, and define guidelines to be 

used for governing the year-round 

USDA Farmers Market. A one-time 

yearly submission information 

collection in a required application form 

was also established. 

The information collection for OMB 

0581–0229 USDA Farmers Market 

Application is required by farms or 

businesses participating at the USDA 

Farmers Market. The information allows 

AMS the means of reviewing the type of 

products available for sale and selecting 

participants for the annual market 

season. The type of information within 

the application includes: (1) 

Certification the applicant is the owner 

or representative of the farm or 

business; (2) applicant contact 

information including name(s), address, 

phone number, and email address; (3) 

farm or business location; (4) types of 

products grown; (5) business practices; 

(6) weekly sales data: and (6) insurance 

coverage. 

Weekly sales data will be collected 

from the vendors. This information will 

be useful in letting us know how well 

the market and vendors are doing 

overall. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 0.089 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Farmers and/or vendors 

completing the application to 

participate in the USDA Farmers 

Market. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

30. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

572. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 19.06. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 51.08 hours. 

Farmers Market Guidelines: 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

14. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

14. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 3.50 hours. 

Market vendor sales weekly (outdoor): 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

14. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

336. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 24. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 27.99 hours. 

Market vendor sales weekly (indoor): 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 8. 

Estimated Total Annual Responses: 

192. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 24. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 15.99 hours. 

Comments are invited on: (1) 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; (2) 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; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who are to respond, including 

the use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 36 / Monday, February 24, 2014 / Notices 10087 

Comments may be sent to the following 

address: 

• Mail: Velma Lakins, Marketing 

Services Division, Transportation and 

Marketing Programs, Agricultural 

Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave. 

SW., Room 4523 South Building, Ag 

Stop 0269, Washington, DC 20250– 

0269. 

• Internet: www.regulations.gov 

All written comments should be 

identified with the docket number 

AMS–TMP–14–0005. All comments 

received will be available for public 

inspection during regular business 

hours at the same address. It is our 

intention to have all comments whether 

submitted by mail or internet available 

for viewing on the Regulations.gov 

(www.regulations.gov) Internet site. 

Comments submitted will also be 

available for public inspection in person 

at USDA–AMS, Transportation and 

Marketing Programs, Marketing Services 

Division, Room 4523-South Building, 

1400 Independence Ave. SW., 

Washington, DC, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon 

and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, (except official Federal 

holidays). Persons wanting to visit the 

USDA South Building to view 

comments received are requested to 

make an appointment in advance by 

calling (202) 720–8317. 

The information collected is used 

only by authorized employees of the 

USDA, AMS. 

All responses to this notice will be 

summarized and included in the request 

for OMB approval. All comments will 

become a matter of public record. 

Dated: February 18, 2014. 

Rex A. Barnes, 

Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–03904 Filed 2–21–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2013–0106] 

General Conference Committee of the 

National Poultry Improvement Plan; 

Solicitation for Membership 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for 

membership. 

SUMMARY: We are giving notice that the 

Secretary of Agriculture is soliciting 

nominations for the election of regional 

membership, a member-at-large, and 

alternates to the General Conference 

Committee of the National Poultry 

Improvement Plan. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to 

nominations received on or before May 

9, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: Completed nomination 

forms should be mailed, faxed, or 

emailed to the person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Denise L. Brinson, Senior Coordinator, 

National Poultry Improvement Plan, VS, 

APHIS, 1506 Klondike Road, Suite 101, 

Conyers, GA 30094–5173; phone (770) 

922–3496; fax (770) 922–3498; email 

denise.l.brinson@aphis.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

General Conference Committee (the 

Committee) of the National Poultry 

Improvement Plan (NPIP) is the 

Secretary’s Advisory Committee on 

poultry health. The Committee serves as 

a forum for the study of problems 

relating to poultry health and as 

necessary makes specific 

recommendations to the Secretary 

concerning ways the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture may assist the industry in 

addressing these problems. The 

Committee assists the Department in 

planning, organizing, and conducting 

the Biennial Conference of the NPIP. 

The Committee recommends whether 

new proposals should be considered by 

the delegates to the Biennial 

Conference. 

The Committee consists of an elected 

member-at-large who is a NPIP 

participant and an elected member (and 

alternate) from each of six regions. 

Terms will expire for three of the 

current regional members of the 

Committee as well as the member-atlarge in July 2014. We are soliciting 

nominations from interested 

organizations and individuals to replace 

the member-at-large and members on 

the Committee from the North Atlantic 

region (Connecticut, Maine, 

Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New 

Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode 

Island, and Vermont), the East North 

Central region (Illinois, Indiana, 

Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin), and 

the Western region (Alaska, Arizona, 

California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, 

Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, 

Washington, and Wyoming). 

Selection of members and their 

alternates is determined by a majority 

vote of the NPIP delegates from the 

respective region. The voting will be by 

secret ballot of official delegates from 

the respective region, and the results 

will be recorded. The member-at-large 

will be elected by all official delegates. 

There must be at least two nominees for 

each position. To ensure the 

recommendations of the Committee 

have taken into account the needs of the 

diverse groups served by the 

Department, at least one nominee from 

each of the three regions must have a 

demonstrated ability to represent 

underrepresented groups (minorities, 

women, persons with disabilities, and 

persons with limited English 

proficiency). All members serve for 4 

years, subject to the continuation of the 

Committee by the Secretary of 

Agriculture. 

Nominees wishing to be considered 

for election must complete Form AD– 

755. Nomination forms are available on 

the Internet at http:// 

www.ocio.usda.gov/forms/doc/AD755.pdf or may be obtained from the 

person listed under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 18th day of 

February 2014. 

Kevin Shea, 

Administrator, Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–03843 Filed 2–21–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Annual List of Newspapers To Be Used 

by the Alaska Region for Publication of 

Legal Notices of Proposed Projects 

and Activities Implementing Land and 

Resource Management Plans, 

Including Hazardous Fuel Reduction 

Projects, Subject to the Pre-Decisional 

Administrative Review Process 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice lists the 

newspapers that Ranger Districts, 

Forests, and the Regional Office of the 

Alaska Region will use to publish legal 

notices of the opportunity to object to 

proposed projects and activities 

implementing land and resource 

management plans, including hazardous 

fuel reduction projects authorized under 

the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 

2003. The intended effect of this action 

is to inform interested members of the 

public which newspapers will be used 

to publish legal notice of actions subject 

to the pre-decisional administrative 

review process at 36 CFR part 218, 

thereby allowing them to receive 

constructive notice of the proposed 

actions, to provide clear evidence of 

timely notice, and to achieve 

consistency in administering the predecisional review process. 

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