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threatened or endangered species or 

other organisms, such as bees, that are 

beneficial to agriculture; and (5) is 

unlikely to have any significant adverse 

impact on agricultural practices. 

Therefore, APHIS has concluded that 

corn line 6275 and any progeny derived 

from crosses with other corn varieties 

will be as safe to grow as corn that is 

not subject to regulation under 7 CFR 

part 340.

Because APHIS has determined that 

the subject corn line does not present a 

plant pest risk based on its similarity to 

the antecedent organism, Mycogen/Dow 

corn line 6275 will no longer be 

considered a regulated article under 

APHIS’ regulations in 7 CFR part 340. 

Therefore, the requirements pertaining 

to regulated articles under those 

regulations no longer apply to the field 

testing, importation, or interstate 

movement of the subject corn line or its 

progeny. However, importation of corn 

line 6275 and seeds capable of 

propagation are still subject to the 

restrictions found in APHIS’ foreign 

quarantine notices in 7 CFR part 319 

and imported seed regulations in 7 CFR 

part 361. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

An EA was prepared to examine any 

potential environmental impacts 

associated with the proposed extension 

of a determination of nonregulated 

status for the subject corn line. The 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). Based on that EA, APHIS has 

reached a FONSI with regard to the 

determination that Mycogen/Dow corn 

line 6275 and lines developed from it 

are no longer regulated articles under its 

regulations in 7 CFR part 340. Copies of 

the EA and FONSI are available as 

indicated under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT.

Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of 

October 2004. 

Elizabeth E. Gaston, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. E4–2949 Filed 10–29–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service 

Trade Adjustment Assistance for 

Farmers

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, 

USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

The Administrator, Foreign 

Agricultural Service (FAS), re-certified 

the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) 

petition that was filed by the Puget 

Sound Salmon Commission on behalf of 

Washington salmon fishermen and 

initially certified on October 22, 2003. 

Salmon fishermen holding permits and 

licenses in the State of Washington will 

be eligible to apply for fiscal year 2005 

benefits during a 90-day period 

beginning on November 1, 2004. The 

application period closes on January 31, 

2005.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Upon 

investigation, the Administrator 

determined that continued increases in 

imports of farmed salmon contributed 

importantly to a decline in the average 

landed price of salmon in Washington 

by 24.6 percent during the 2003 

marketing period (January–December 

2003), compared to the 1997–2001 base 

period. Eligible producers may request 

technical assistance from the Extension 

Service at no cost and receive an 

adjustment assistance payment, if 

certain program criteria are satisfied. 

Applicants who did not receive 

technical assistance under the fiscal 

2004 TAA program must obtain the 

technical assistance prior to May 2, 

2005 in order to be eligible for financial 

payments. 

Producers of raw agricultural 

commodities wishing to learn more 

about TAA and how they may apply 

should contact the Department of 

Agriculture at the addresses provided 

below for general information. 

Producers Certified as Eligible for 

TAA, Contact: Farm Service Agency 

service centers. 

For General Information about TAA, 

Contact: Jean-Louis Pajot, Coordinator, 

Trade Adjustment Assistance for 

Farmers, FAS, USDA, (202) 720–2916, 

e-mail: trade.adjustment@fas.usda.gov.

Dated: October 20, 2004. 

Kenneth Roberts, 

Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 

Service.

[FR Doc. 04–24289 Filed 10–29–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service 

Information Collection; Request for 

Comments; Public Perceptions of 

Wildfire Management Within the 

Southern California Wildland-Urban 

Interface

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

Forest Service is seeking comments 

from all interested individuals and 

organizations on the new information 

collection, Public Perceptions of 

Wildfire Management within the 

Southern California Wildland-Urban 

Interface. This study requires 

administration of a survey to a statistical 

sample of forest proximate residents and 

visitors.

DATES: Comments must be received in 

writing on or before January 3, 2005, to 

be assured of consideration. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this 

notice should be addressed to Dr. James 

Absher, Pacific Southwest Research 

Station, Forest Service, USDA, 4955 

Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA 

92507. 

Comments may also be submitted via 

facsimile to (951) 680–1501 or by e-mail 

to jabsher@fs.fed.us.

The public may inspect comments 

received at the Pacific Southwest 

Research Station, Forest Service, USDA, 

4955 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, 

California, during normal business 

hours. Visitors are encouraged to call 

ahead to (951) 680–1500 to facilitate 

entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

James Absher, Pacific Southwest 

Research Station. (951) 680–1559. 

Individuals who use telecommunication 

devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the 

Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–

877–8339 24 hours a day, every day of 

the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Public Perceptions of Wildfire 

Management within the Southern 

California Wildland-Urban Interface. 

OMB Number: 0596–New. 

Expiration Date of Approval: N/A. 

Type of Request: New. 

Abstract: Recent wildfires in the 

Western United States and the resultant 

public response to the devastation 

caused by them highlight the need for 

understanding the human dimensions of 

forest and wildfire management. 

Because the impacts of wildland fire