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Determination (SRS) Act (Pub.L. 110– 

343) and in compliance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. 

DATES: The meeting will be held March 

28, 2011, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Del Norte County Unified School 

District, Redwood Room 301, West 

Washington Boulevard, Crescent City, 

California, 95531. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Adam Dellinger, Committee 

Coordinator, Six Rivers National Forest, 

at (707) 441–3569; e-mail 

adellinger@fs.fed.us. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Del 

Norte County RAC will discuss how to 

monitor recommended projects and will 

vote on projects to recommend for 

funding. The meeting is open to the 

public and there will also be a public 

comment opportunity. 

Dated: March 2, 2011. 

Tyrone Kelley, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5453 Filed 3–9–11; 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 the Agency intends 

to request approval from the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB). 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by May 9, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michele Brooks, Director, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

USDA-Rural Utilities Service, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 

1522, Room 5159–S, Washington, DC 

20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690– 

1078. Fax: (202) 720–8435. E-mail: 

michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. 

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 

Rural Development Utilities Programs is 

submitting to OMB for approval. 

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 

Michele Brooks, Director, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

USDA-Rural Utilities Service, STOP 

1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 

720–3485. 

Title: Request for Mail List Data, RUS 

Form 87. 

OMB Control Number: 0572–0051. 

Type of Request: Revision of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: The RUS Form 87 is used for 

both the Rural Development Electric 

and Telecommunications programs to 

obtain the names and addresses of the 

borrowers’ officials with whom they 

must communicate directly in order to 

administer the Agency’s lending 

programs. Changes occurring at the 

borrower’s annual meeting (e.g., the 

selection of board members, managers, 

attorneys, certified public accountants, 

or other officials) make necessary the 

collection of information. Hours are 

being reduced in the information 

collection package to accurately reflect 

the current number of respondents. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average .25 hour per 

response. 

Respondents: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,150. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 288 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Joyce McNeil, 

Program Development and Regulatory 

Analysis, at (202) 720–0812. Fax: (202) 

720–3485. E-mail: 

joyce.mcneil@wdc.usda.gov. 

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: March 4, 2011. 

Jessica Zufolo, 

Deputy Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5499 Filed 3–9–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

Announcement of Grant Application 

Deadlines and Funding Levels; 

Correction 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of Solicitation of 

Applications; correction. 

SUMMARY: The United States Department 

of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities 

Service (RUS) published a document in 

the Federal Register of March 4, 2011, 

announcing the availability of $25 

million in funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 

2011 for the Community Connect Grant 

Program. The document contained an 

incorrect website. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas P. Dickson, 202–690–4492. 

Correction 

In the Federal Register of March 4, 

2011, in FR Doc. 76–12017, on page 

12022, in the first column, under the 

heading ‘‘Agency Contacts’’ correct the 

Web site to read: 

A. Web site: http:// 

www.rurdev.usda.gov/ 

utp_commconnect.html. 

Dated: March 3, 2011. 

Jonathan Adelstein, 

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5500 Filed 3–9–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit 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: U.S. Census Bureau. 

Title: Monthly Retail Trade Survey. 

OMB Control Number: 0607–0717. 


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Form Number(s): SM–44(06)S, SM– 

44(06)SE, SM–44(06)SS, SM–44(06)B, 

SM–44(06)BE, SM–44(06)BS, SM– 

45(06)S, SM–45(06)SE, SM–45(06)SS, 

SM–45(06)B, SM–45(06)BE, SM– 

45(06)BS, SM–72(06)S, and SM–20(06)I. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Burden Hours: 12,200. 

Number of Respondents: 8,714. 

Average Hours per Response: 7 

minutes. 

Needs and Uses: The Monthly Retail 

Trade Survey provides estimates of 

monthly retail sales, end-of-month 

merchandise inventories, and quarterly 

e-commerce sales of retailers in the 

United States. In addition, the survey 

also provides an estimate of monthly 

sales at food service establishments and 

drinking places. 

Sales and inventories data provide a 

current statistical picture of the retail 

portion of consumer activity. The sales 

and inventories estimates in the 

Monthly Retail Trade Survey measure 

current trends of economic activity that 

occur in the United States. The survey 

estimates provide valuable information 

for economic policy decisions and 

actions by the government and are 

widely used by private businesses, trade 

organizations, professional associations, 

and others for market research and 

analysis. The Bureau of Economic 

Analysis (BEA) uses these data in 

determining the consumption portion of 

Gross Domestic Product (GDP). 

Retail and Food Services Sales during 

2009 amounted to $3.7 trillion. The 

estimates produced in the Monthly 

Retail Trade Survey are critical to the 

accurate measurement of total economic 

activity. The estimates of retail sales 

represent all operating receipts, 

including receipts from wholesale sales 

made at retail locations and services 

rendered as part of the sale of the goods, 

by businesses that primarily sell at 

retail. The sales estimates include sales 

made on credit as well as on a cash 

basis, but exclude receipts from sales 

taxes and interest charges from credit 

sales. Also excluded is non-operating 

income from such services as 

investments and real estate. The 

estimates of merchandise inventories 

owned by retailers represent all 

merchandise located in retail stores, 

warehouses, offices, or in transit for 

distribution to retail establishments. 

The estimates of merchandise 

inventories exclude fixtures and 

supplies not held for sale, as well as 

merchandise held on consignment 

owned by others. BEA uses inventories 

data to determine the investment 

portion of the GDP. 

Retail e-commerce sales are estimated 

from the same sample used in the 

Monthly Retail Trade Survey to estimate 

preliminary and final U.S. retail sales. 

The Monthly Retail Trade sample is 

updated on an ongoing basis to account 

for new retail employer businesses 

(including those selling via the 

Internet), business deaths, and other 

changes to the retail business universe. 

Research was conducted to ensure that 

retail firms selected in the Monthly 

Retail Trade Survey sample engaged in 

e-commerce are representative of the 

universe of e-commerce retailers. Total 

e-commerce sales for 2009 were 

estimated at $205 billion. 

We publish retail sales and 

inventories estimates based on the 

North American Industry Classification 

System (NAICS). 

BEA is the primary Federal user of 

data collected in the Monthly Retail 

Trade Survey. BEA uses the information 

in its preparation of the National 

Income and Products Accounts, and its 

benchmark and annual input-output 

tables. Statistics provided from retail 

sales and inventories estimates are used 

in the calculation of GDP. If the survey 

were not conducted, BEA would lack 

comprehensive data from the retail 

sector. This would adversely affect the 

reliability of the National Income and 

Products Accounts and the GDP. The 

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) uses the 

data as input to their Producer Price 

Indexes and in developing productivity 

measurements. The data are also used 

for gauging current economic trends of 

the economy. Private businesses use the 

retail sales and inventories data to 

compute business activity indexes. The 

private sector also uses retail sales as a 

reliable indicator of consumer activity. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. 

Frequency: Monthly. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., 

Section 182. 

OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 

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 6616, 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 Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB 

Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 

7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). 

Dated: March 4, 2011. 

Glenna Mickelson, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5434 Filed 3–9–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit 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: U.S. Census Bureau. 

Title: Monthly Wholesale Trade 

Survey. 

OMB Control Number: 0607–0190. 

Form Number(s): SM4206–A, 

SM4206–E. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Burden Hours: 6,300. 

Number of Respondents: 4,500. 

Average Hours per Response: 7 

minutes. 

Needs and Uses: The Monthly 

Wholesale Trade Survey (MWTS) 

canvasses firms primarily engaged in 

merchant wholesale trade, excluding 

manufacturers’ sales branches and 

offices (MSBOs), that are located in the 

United States. This survey provides the 

only continuous measure of monthly 

wholesale sales, end-of-month 

inventories, and inventories/sales ratios. 

The sales and inventory estimates 

produced from the MWTS provide 

current trends of economic activity by 

kind of business for the United States. 

Also, the estimates compiled from this 

survey provide valuable information for 

economic policy decisions by the 

government and are widely used by 

private businesses, trade organizations, 

professional associations, and other 

business research and analysis 

organizations. 

As one of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 

principal economic indicators, the 

estimates produced by the MWTS are 

critical to the accurate measurement of 

total economic activity of the United 

States. The estimates of sales made by 

wholesale locations represent only 

merchant wholesalers, excluding 

MSBOs, who take title to goods bought 

for resale to other companies. 

Wholesalers normally sell to industrial 

distributors, retail operations, 

cooperatives, and other businesses. The 

sales estimates include sales made on 

credit as well as on a cash basis, but 


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