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Notices Federal Register

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Vol. 77, No. 177 

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

September 6, 2012. 

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) 720–8958. 

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. 

Food Safety and Inspection Service 

Title: Laboratories. 

OMB Control Number: 0583—New. 

Summary of Collection: The Food 

Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has 

been delegated the authority to exercise 

the functions of the Secretary as 

provided in the Federal Meat Inspection 

Act (FMIA) (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 

Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) 

(21 U.S.C. 451, et seq.), and the Egg 

Products Inspection Act (EPIA) (21 

U.S.C. 1031). These statues mandate 

that FSIS protect the public by verifying 

that meat and poultry products are safe, 

wholesome, unadulterated, and 

properly labeled and packaged. 

Need and Use of the Information: 

FSIS will use two forms to collect 

information for two distinct laboratory 

programs. FSIS will use the PEPRL–F– 

0008–04 form as a self assessment audit 

checklist to collect information related 

to the quality assurance/quality control 

procedures in place at in-plant and 

private laboratories participating n the 

Pasteurized Egg Product Recognized 

Laboratory program. Any non-federal 

laboratory that is applying for the FSIS 

Accredited Laboratory program will 

need to complete an Application for 

FSIS Accredited Laboratory Program 

10,110–2 form. FSIS will use the 

information collected by the form to 

help access the laboratory applying for 

admission to the FSIS Accredited 

Laboratory program. 

Description of Respondents: Business 

or other for-profit. 

Number of Respondents: 25. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 24. 

Ruth Brown, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22354 Filed 9–11–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS–FV–12–0036; FV12–996–1] 

Peanut Standards Board 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. 

SUMMARY: The Farm Security and Rural 

Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) 

requires the Secretary of Agriculture to 

establish a Peanut Standards Board 

(Board) for the purpose of advising the 

Secretary on quality and handling 

standards for domestically produced 

and imported peanuts. The initial Board 

was appointed by the Secretary and 

announced on December 5, 2002. USDA 

seeks nominations for individuals to be 

considered for selection as Board 

members for terms of office ending June 

30, 2015. Selected nominees would 

replace three producer and three 

industry representatives who currently 

serve on the Board and have terms of 

office that ended June 30, 2012. Also, 

one individual would fill a currently 

vacant industry position for a term of 

office ending June 30, 2014. The Board 

consists of 18 members representing 

producers and the industry. USDA 

values diversity. In an effort to obtain 

diversity among candidates, USDA 

encourages the nomination of men and 

women of all racial and ethnic groups. 

DATES: Written nominations must be 

received on or before October 12, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent 

to Jennie M. Varela, Marketing Order 

and Agreement Division, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 799 

Overlook Drive, Suite A, Winter Haven, 

FL 33884: Telephone: (863) 324–3375; 

Fax: (863) 325–8793; Email: 

Jennie.Varela@ams.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

1308 of the 2002 Farm Bill requires the 

Secretary of Agriculture to establish and 

consult with the Board for the purpose 

of advising the Secretary regarding the 

establishment of quality and handling 

standards for all domestic and imported 

peanuts marketed in the United States. 

The 2002 Farm Bill provides that the 

Board’s makeup will include three 

producers and three peanut industry 

representatives from States specified in 

each of the following producing regions: 

Southeast (Alabama, Georgia, and 

Florida); Southwest (Texas, Oklahoma, 

and New Mexico); and Virginia/Carolina 

(Virginia and North Carolina). 

The term ‘‘peanut industry 

representatives’’ includes, but is not 

limited to, representatives of shellers, 

manufacturers, buying points, and 

marketing associations and marketing 

cooperatives. The 2002 Farm Bill 

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exempted the appointment of the Board 

from the requirements of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. 

USDA invites individuals, 

organizations, and groups affiliated with 

the categories listed above to nominate 

individuals for membership on the 

Board. Nominees sought by this action 

would fill two positions in the 

Southeast region; two positions in the 

Southwest region; and three positions in 

the Virginia/North Carolina region, one 

of which is currently vacant. 

Nominees should complete a Peanut 

Standards Board Background 

Information form and submit it to Miss 

Varela at the address provided in the 

ADDRESSES section above. Copies of this 

form may be obtained at the Internet site 

www.ams.usda.gov/ 

PeanutStandardsBoard, or from Miss 

Varela. USDA seeks a diverse group of 

members representing the peanut 

industry. 

Equal opportunity practices will be 

followed in all appointments to the 

Board in accordance with USDA 

policies. To ensure that the 

recommendations of the Board have 

taken into account the needs of the 

diverse groups within the peanut 

industry, membership shall include, to 

the extent practicable, individuals with 

demonstrated abilities to represent 

minorities, women, persons with 

disabilities, and limited resource 

agriculture producers. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7958. 

Dated: September 6, 2012. 

David R. Shipman, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22427 Filed 9–11–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Lyon & Mineral Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Lyon & Mineral Resource 

Advisory Committee will meet in 

Yerington, Nevada. The committee is 

meeting as authorized under the Secure 

Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L 110–343) and 

in compliance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. The purpose 

of the committee is to improve 

collaborative relationships and to 

provide advice and recommendations to 

the Forest Service concerning projects 

and funding consisent with Title II of 

the Act. The meeting is open to the 

public. The purpose of the meeting is to 

recommend projects for the use of Title 

II funds to the deciding official. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

September 25th, 2012 at 10 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Commissioners Meeting Room, Lyon 

County Administration Complex, 27 

South Main Street, Yerington, Nevada. 

Written comments should be sent to 

Mike Crawley, Bridgeport Ranger 

District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National 

Forest, HC 62 Box 1000, Bridgeport, CA 

93517. Comments may also be sent via 

email to mcrawley@fs.fed.us, or via 

facsimile to 760–932–5899. 

All comments, including names and 

addresses when provided, are placed in 

the record and are available for public 

inspection and copying. The public may 

inspect comments received at http:// 

fs.usda.gov/goto/htnf/rac. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Crawley, RAC Designated Federal 

Official, Bridgeport Ranger District, 

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 

760–932–7070. Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., 

Eastern Standard Time, Monday 

through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

following business will be conducted on 

the September 25, 2012 meeting: (1) 

Discussion of recommendations for Title 

II projects. (2) Public Comment. Persons 

who wish to bring related matters to the 

attention of the Committee may file 

written statements with the Committee 

staff before or after the meeting. The 

agenda will include time for people to 

make oral statements of three minutes or 

less. Individuals wishing to make an 

oral statement should request in writing 

by September 18th to be scheduled on 

the agenda. Written comments and 

requests for time for oral comments 

must be sent to Bridgeport Ranger 

District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National 

Forest, HC 62 Box 1000, Bridgeport, CA 

93517, or by email to 

mcrawley@fs.fed.us or via facsimile to 

760–932–5899. 

Dated: September 6, 2012. 

Stephaine A. Phillips, 

Deputy Forest Supervisor, Humboldt-Toiyabe 

National Forest. 

[FR Doc. 2012–22414 Filed 9–11–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Humboldt (NV) Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Humboldt (NV) RAC will 

meet in Winnemucca, NV. The 

committee is authorized under the 

Secure Rural Schools and Community 

Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 112– 

141) (the Act) and operates in 

compliance with the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act. The purpose of the 

committee is to improve collaborative 

relationships and to provide advice and 

recommendations to the Forest Service 

concerning projects and funding 

consistent with the title II of the Act. 

The purpose of the meeting is to 

complete any final business needed to 

recommend projects to the HumboldtToiyabe Forest Supervisor. Lacking any 

final business, this meeting will be 

cancelled. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

September 25, 2012 at 10 a.m. Pacific. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Humboldt County Court House 

Room 201, 50 West 5th 

Street,Winnemucca, Nevada. The 

meeting can also be attended by 

teleconference by dialing 888–858–2144 

access code 2567555. Written comments 

should be sent to USDA Forest Service, 

1200 E Winnemucca Blvd., 

Winnemucca, NV 89445. Comments 

may also be sent via email to 

jlulrich@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile 

to775–625–1200. 

Written comments may be submitted 

as described under Supplementary 

Information. All comments, including 

names and addresses when provided, 

are placed in the record and are 

available for public inspection and 

copying. The public may inspect 

comments received at http:// 

fs.usda.gov/goto/htnf/rac. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff 

Ulrich, RAC Designated Federal Official, 

Santa Rosa Ranger District HumboldtToiyabe National Forest, 775–352–1215. 

Individuals who use telecommunication 

devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the 

Federal Information Relay Service 

(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 

a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard 

Time, Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

following business will be conducted: 

Complete any final business, as yet 

unknown, needed to recommend 

projects to the Humboldt-Toiyabe Forest 

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