Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 225 / Tuesday, November 23, 2010 / Notices 71413 

20036. Submit comments to either of the 

following: 

(1) E-mail: Comments@acus.gov, with 

‘‘Ethics Rules’’ in the subject line; or 

(2) Mail: Ethics Rules Comments, 

Administrative Conference of the 

United States, Suite 706 South, 1120 

20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Reeve T. Bull, Designated Federal 

Officer, Administrative Conference of 

the United States, Suite 706 South, 1120 

20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20036; Telephone 202–480–2083. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Administrative Conference of the 

United States (ACUS) is charged with 

developing recommendations for the 

improvement of Federal administrative 

procedures (5 U.S.C. 591). 

The Conference has engaged a 

Professor of Law at Washington 

University in St. Louis School of Law, 

Kathleen Clark, to research and prepare 

a report regarding whether ethics 

regulations analogous to those 

applicable to government employees 

should apply to government contractors 

and, if so, how such regulations should 

be imposed (the ‘‘Ethics Report’’). A 

copy of the Ethics Report is available at 

http://www.acus.gov. The Committee on 

Administration met on November 3, 

2010 to discuss the Ethics Report and 

the broader issue of whether and how 

the regulations applicable to 

government contractors and their 

employees should be expanded. 

From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on December 

9, 2010, the committee will discuss a 

draft recommendation based on the 

Ethics Report and on the discussion 

from the first meeting. A copy of the 

draft recommendation will be made 

available at http://www.acus.gov prior to 

the December 9, 2010 meeting. This 

meeting will be open to the public and 

may end prior to 11 a.m. if business is 

concluded prior to that time. Members 

of the public are invited to attend the 

meeting in person, subject to space 

limitations, and the Conference will also 

provide remote public access to the 

meeting. 

Anyone who wishes to attend the 

meeting in person is asked to RSVP to 

Comments@acus.gov. Remote access 

information will be posted on the 

Conference’s Web site, http:// 

www.acus.gov, by no later than 

December 6, 2010 and will also be 

available by the same date by calling the 

phone number listed above. Members of 

the public who attend the Committee’s 

meeting may be permitted to speak only 

at the discretion of the Committee Chair, 

with unanimous approval of the 

Committee. The Conference welcomes 

the attendance of the public and will 

make every effort to accommodate 

persons with physical disabilities or 

special needs. If you need special 

accommodations due to a disability, 

please inform the Designated Federal 

Officer no later than 7 days in advance 

the meeting using the contact 

information provided above. 

Members of the public may submit 

written comments on the report and 

recommendation to either of the 

addresses listed above no later than 

December 6, 2010. All comments will be 

delivered to the Designated Federal 

Officer listed on this notice. The 

Designated Federal Officer will post all 

comments that relate to the report and/ 

or recommendation on the Conference’s 

Web site after the close of the comments 

period. 

Dated: November 18, 2010. 

Paul R. Verkuil, 

Chairman. 

[FR Doc. 2010–29506 Filed 11–22–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6110–01–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 January 24, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400 

Independence Ave., 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 part 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 the Agency 

is submitting to OMB for extension. 

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 L. Brooks, Director, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, 

Room 5159 South Building, 

Washington, DC 20250–1522. 

Telephone: (202) 690–1078, FAX: 

(202) 720–8435. 

Title: 7 CFR Part 1783, ‘‘Revolving 

Fund Program.’’ 

OMB Control Number: 0572–0138. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: Rural Development supports 

the sound development of rural 

communities and the growth of our 

economy without endangering the 

environment. Rural Development 

provides financial and technical 

assistance to help communities bring 

safe drinking water and sanitary, 

environmentally sound waste disposal 

facilities to rural Americans in greatest 

need. 

The Revolving Fund Program (RFP) 

has been established to assist 

communities with water or wastewater 

systems. Qualified private non-profit 

organizations will receive RFP grant 

funds to establish a lending program for 

eligible entities. Eligible entities for the 

revolving loan fund will be the same 

entities eligible to obtain a loan, loan 

guarantee, or grant from Rural 

Development Water and Waste Disposal 

and Wastewater loan and grant 

programs. As grant recipients, the nonprofit organizations will set up a 

revolving loan fund to provide loans to 

finance predevelopment costs of water 

or wastewater projects, or short-term 

small capital projects not part of the 

regular operation and maintenance of 

current water and wastewater systems. 

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The collection of information consists 

of the materials to file a grant 

application with the agency, including 

forms, certifications and required 

documentation. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 8.24 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Non-profit institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 7.6. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 313 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Joyce McNeil, 

Management Analyst, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

at (202) 720–0812; FAX: (202) 720– 

8435. 

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: November 17, 2010. 

Jessica Zufolo, 

Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–29487 Filed 11–22–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 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 January 24, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400 

Independence Ave., 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 part 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 the Agency 

is submitting to OMB for extension. 

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 L. Brooks, Director, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

USDA Rural Utilities Service, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Room 5159–S, 

STOP 1522, Washington, DC 20250– 

1522. Telephone: (202) 690–1078, FAX: 

(202) 720–8435. 

Title: 7 CFR Part 1776, ‘‘Household 

Water Well System Grant Program.’’ 

OMB Control Number: 0572–0139. 

Type of Request: Revision of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: Rural Development supports 

the sound development of rural 

communities and the growth of our 

economy without endangering the 

environment. Rural Development 

provides financial and technical 

assistance to help communities bring 

safe drinking water and sanitary, 

environmentally sound waste disposal 

facilities to rural Americans in greatest 

need. 

The Household Water Well System 

(HWWS) Grant Program makes grants to 

qualified private non-profit 

organizations which will help 

homeowners finance the cost of private 

wells. As the grant recipient, non-profit 

organizations will establish a revolving 

loan fund lending program to provide 

water well loans to individuals who 

own or will own private wells in rural 

areas. The individual loan recipients 

may use the funds to construct, 

refurbish, and service their household 

well systems for an existing home. 

The collection of information consists 

of the materials to file a grant 

application with the agency, including 

forms, certifications and required 

documentation. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 144 hours per 

response. 

Respondents: Non-profit institutions. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

10. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 17.5. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 1,112 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Joyce McNeil, 

Management Analyst, Program 

Development and Regulatory Analysis, 

at (202) 720–0812; FAX: (202) 720– 

8435. 

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: November 17, 2010. 

Jessica Zufolo, 

Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–29485 Filed 11–22–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Questa Ranger District, Carson 

National Forest; Taos County, NM; 

Taos Ski Valley’s 2010 Master 

Development Plan—Phase 1 Projects 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an 

environmental impact statement. 

SUMMARY: Taos Ski Valley (TSV) is a 

downhill ski area located in the Sangre 

de Cristo Mountains, about 20 miles 

northeast of Taos, New Mexico, at the 

terminus of State Road 150, on the Rio 

Hondo, in Taos County. The Forest 

Service is proposing to authorize several 

(Phase I) projects included in the Taos 

Ski Valley (TSV) 2010 Master 

Development Plan (MDP). These 

proposed projects include: Adding new 

lifts to serve terrain that is currently 

only accessible by hiking; replacing old 

lifts; creating new gladed terrain; 

improving traffic circulation throughout 

the day parking lots and a new drop-off 

area; construction of the Taos 

Adventure Center (snowtubing and 

snowshoeing trails); and a lift-served 

mountain biking trail. All proposed 

projects are within the existing special 

use permit (SUP) area. The Forest 

Service is preparing an environmental 

impact statement (EIS) to consider and 

disclose the anticipated environmental 

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