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agent or other pathogen, or any article 

similar to or allied with any of the 

foregoing. APHIS has prepared a plant 

pest risk assessment to determine if 

hybrid rose lines IFD–524;1–4 and 

IFD–529;1–9 are unlikely to pose a 

plant pest risk. 

APHIS has also prepared a draft 

environmental assessment (EA) in 

which it presents two alternatives based 

on its analyses of data submitted by 

Florigene, a review of other scientific 

data, and field tests conducted under 

APHIS oversight. APHIS is considering 

the following alternatives: (1) Take no 

action, i.e., APHIS would not change the 

regulatory status of hybrid rose lines 

IFD–524;1–4 and IFD–529;1–9 and 

they would continue to be regulated 

articles, or (2) grant nonregulated status 

to hybrid rose lines IFD–524;1–4 and 

IFD–529;1–9 in whole. 

The draft EA has been prepared to 

provide the APHIS decisionmaker with 

a review and analysis of any potential 

environmental impacts associated with 

the proposed determination of 

nonregulated status for hybrid rose lines 

IFD–524;1–4 and IFD–529;1–9. The 

draft EA was prepared in accordance 

with (1) the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended 

(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations 

of the Council on Environmental 

Quality for implementing the 

procedural provisions of NEPA (40 CFR 

parts 1500–1508), (3) USDA regulations 

implementing NEPA (7 CFR part 1b), 

and (4) APHIS’ NEPA Implementing 

Procedures (7 CFR part 372). 

In accordance with § 340.6(d) of the 

regulations, we are publishing this 

notice to inform the public that APHIS 

will accept written comments regarding 

the petition for a determination of 

nonregulated status from interested or 

affected persons for a period of 60 days 

from the date of this notice. We are also 

soliciting written comments from 

interested or affected persons on the 

draft EA prepared to examine any 

potential environmental impacts of the 

proposed determination for the 

deregulation of the subject hybrid rose 

lines, and the plant pest risk 

assessment. The petition, draft EA, and 

plant pest risk assessment are available 

for public review, and copies of the 

petition, draft EA, and plant pest risk 

assessment are available as indicated 

under ADDRESSES and FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT above. 

After the comment period closes, 

APHIS will review all written comments 

received during the comment period 

and any other relevant information. All 

comments received regarding the 

petition, draft EA, and plant pest risk 

assessment will be available for public 

review. After reviewing and evaluating 

the comments on the petition, the draft 

EA, plant pest risk assessment, and 

other data, APHIS will furnish a 

response to the petitioner, either 

approving or denying the petition. 

APHIS will then publish a notice in the 

Federal Register announcing the 

regulatory status of hybrid rose lines 

IFD–524;1–4 and IFD–529;1–9 and the 

availability of APHIS’ written 

environmental decision and regulatory 

determination. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781– 

7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 

371.3. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 7th day of 

April 2011. 

Gregory L. Parham, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–8775 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Central Montana Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Central Montana 

Resource Advisory Committee will meet 

in Stanford, Montana. The committee is 

meeting as authorized under the Secure 

Rural Schools and Community Self 

Determination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) 

and in compliance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. The purpose 

is to hold the first meeting of the newly 

formed committee. 

DATES: The meeting will be held April 

29, 2011 and will begin at 7 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Judith Ranger District, located at 109 

Central Avenue, Stanford, MT. Written 

comments should be sent to Ron 

Wiseman, Lewis and Clark National 

Forest, 109 Central Avenue, Stanford, 

Montana 59479. Comments may also be 

sent via e-mail to rwiseman@fs.fed.us. 

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 Lewis and 

Clark National Forest, 109 Central 

Avenue, Stanford, Montana 59479. 

Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 

(406) 566–2292 to facilitate entry into 

the building. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron 

Wiseman, Designated Federal Official, 

USDA, Lewis and Clark National Forest, 

109 Central Avenue, Stanford, MT 

59479; (406) 566–2292; E-mail 

rwiseman@fs.fed.us. 

Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

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

between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 

Standard Time, Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is open to the public. The 

following business will be conducted: 

(1) Introductions of all committee 

members, replacement members and 

Forest Service personnel; (2) Selection 

of a chairperson by the committee 

members; (3) Receive materials 

explaining the process for considering 

and recommending Title II projects; and 

(4) 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. 

Dated: April 7, 2011. 

Ronald B. Wiseman, 

Designated Federal Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–9006 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

Oglethorpe Power Corporation: 

Proposed Biomass Power Plant 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Draft 

Environmental Impact Statement and 

Notice of Public Hearing. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), has 

prepared a Draft Environmental Impact 

Statement (EIS) to meet its 

responsibilities under the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 7 

CFR part 1794 related to possible 

financial assistance to Oglethorpe Power 

Corporation (Oglethorpe) for the 

construction of a 100 megawatt (MW) 

biomass plant and related facilities 

(Proposal) in Warren County, Georgia. 

The purpose of the Proposal is to 

provide a reliable, long-term supply of 

renewable and sustainable energy at a 

reasonable cost to meet part of the 

electric energy needs of Oglethorpe’s 

members. Oglethorpe may request 

financial assistance in the future from 

the RUS for the Proposal. 

DATES: Written comments on the Draft 

EIS must be received on or before May 

31, 2011. RUS will conduct a public 

meeting May 5, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. 

at the Warren County Community 

Service Building, located at: 48 Warren 

Street, Warrenton, Georgia 30828. The 

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first half hour of the meeting will be an 

open house followed by a formal public 

information and comment meeting with 

brief presentations on the Draft EIS. 

Members of the public will have an 

opportunity to ask questions and 

provide comments on the Draft EIS. A 

court reporter will transcribe verbal 

comments from the formal public 

comment portion of the meeting. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

obtain copies of the Draft EIS or for 

further information, contact: Stephanie 

Strength, Environmental Protection 

Specialist, USDA, Rural Utilities 

Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Room 2244, Stop 1571, 

Washington, DC 20250–1571, or e-mail 

stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Draft EIS may 

be viewed online at the following Web 

site: http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/ 

ees/eis.htm and at the: Warren County 

Public Library, 10 Warren Street, 

Warrenton, Georgia 30828, Phone (706) 

465–2656. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Oglethorpe proposes to own, operate, 

and maintain the Proposal in Warren 

County, Georgia. The purpose of the 

Proposal is to provide a reliable, longterm supply of renewable and 

sustainable energy at a reasonable cost 

to meet part of the electric energy needs 

of Oglethorpe’s members. Three 

alternatives are evaluated in detail in 

the Draft EIS; the no action alternative, 

and the proposed action at two different 

locations: Warren County (the Proposal) 

and Appling County (the Alternate). 

Alternatives were evaluated in terms of 

cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility, 

and environmental factors. The Draft 

EIS evaluated and eliminated from 

detailed consideration 8 alternatives for 

renewable generation, one other 

generation alternative, demand side 

management, three alternative sites, two 

alternatives for cooling, and two 

alternatives for water supply. 

The Proposal would be constructed 

on an approximately 343-acre site 

located three-fourths mile east of the 

city limit of Warrenton. The tallest 

structure would be the stack, with a 

maximum estimated height of 

approximately 220 feet. The 

construction schedule of the Proposal is 

currently unknown. 

A Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS 

and Hold a Scoping Meeting was 

published in the Federal Register at 74 

FR 30520, on June 26, 2009, and local 

newspapers. The scoping meeting for 

the EIS was held in the project area on 

July 9, 2009, and public comments were 

accepted from June 26, 2009, through 

July 27, 2009. RUS issued a Scoping 

Report in March 2010. 

In accordance with Section 106 of the 

National Historic Preservation Act and 

its implementing regulation, ‘‘Protection 

of Historic Properties’’ (36 CFR part 800) 

and as part of its broad environmental 

review process, RUS must take into 

account the effect of the proposal on 

historic properties Pursuant to 36 CFR 

800.2(d)(3), RUS is using its procedures 

for public involvement under NEPA to 

meet its’ responsibilities to solicit and 

consider the views of the public during 

Section 106 review. Any party wishing 

to participate more directly with RUS as 

a ‘‘consulting party’’ in Section 106 

review may submit a written request to 

the RUS contact provided in this notice. 

Questions and comments should be sent 

to RUS at the mailing or e-mail 

addresses provided in this Notice. RUS 

will accept comments on the Draft EIS 

in writing by May 31, 2011 to ensure 

that they are considered in the Final 

EIS. Once completed, a public notice 

announcing the availability of the final 

EIS will be published in the Federal 

Register and local newspapers. 

Subsequent to a 30-day public review 

period of the Final EIS and resolution of 

any additional comments, RUS will 

then issue and publish a Record of 

Decision. 

Because the Proposal may involve 

impacts to wetlands, this Notice of 

Availability also serves as a notice of 

potential impacts to wetlands. In 

accordance with Executive Order 11990, 

the Draft EIS includes a wetland 

assessment and statement of no 

practicable alternatives to proposed 

impacts to wetlands. 

Any final action by RUS related to the 

proposal will be subject to, and 

contingent upon, compliance with all 

relevant Federal, State and local 

environmental laws and regulations, 

and completion of the environmental 

review requirements as promulgated in 

RUS’ Environmental Policies and 

Procedures (7 CFR part 1794). 

Nivin Elgohary, 

Acting Assistant Administrator, Electric 

Program, Rural Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–8779 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting 

of the Louisiana Advisory Committee 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the rules and 

regulations of the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights (Commission), and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), that a meeting of the Louisiana 

Advisory Committee to the Commission 

will convene on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 

at 2 p.m. and adjourn at approximately 

5:15 p.m. at Southern University Law 

Center, Chancellor’s Conference Room, 

2nd Floor, 1 Roosevelt Steptoe Dr., 

Baton Rouge, LA 70813. The purpose of 

the meeting is to conduct a public 

briefing and planning meeting to 

identify a future civil rights project. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments. The 

comments must be received in the 

regional office by June 3, 2011. The 

address is U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights, 400 State Avenue, Suite 908, 

Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Persons 

wishing to e-mail their comments, or to 

present their comments verbally at the 

meeting, or who desire additional 

information should contact Farella E. 

Robinson, Regional Director, Central 

Regional Office, at (913) 551–1400, (or 

for hearing impaired TDD 913–551– 

1414), or by e-mail to 

frobinson@usccr.gov. 

Hearing-impaired persons who will 

attend the meeting and require the 

services of a sign language interpreter 

should contact the Regional Office at 

least ten (10) working days before the 

scheduled date of the meeting. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Central Regional Office, as they become 

available, both before and after the 

meeting. Persons interested in the work 

of this advisory committee are advised 

to go to the Commission’s Web site, 

http://www.usccr.gov, or to contact the 

Central Regional Office at the above email or street address. 

The meeting will be conducted 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the Commission and 

FACA. 

Dated in Washington, DC, April 7, 2011. 

Peter Minarik, 

Acting Chief, Regional Programs 

Coordination Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2011–8834 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6335–01–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). 

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