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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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effects of Taos Ski Valley’s 2010 Master 

Development Plan—Phase 1 Projects. 

DATES: Comments concerning the scope 

of the analysis should be received by 

January 17, 2011. The draft 

environmental impact statement (draft 

EIS) is expected to be available for 

public review in August 2011 and the 

final environmental impact statement 

(final EIS) and record of decision (ROD) 

are expected in December 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to 

Carson National Forest, Taos Ski Valley 

MDP—Phase 1 Projects, 208 Cruz Alta 

Road, Taos, NM 87571. Comments may 

also be sent via e-mail to commentssouthwestern-carson@fs.fed.us or 

facsimile to (575) 758–6213. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Additional information related to the 

proposed project can be obtained from 

the Forest’s Web page at: http:// 

www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/. The Forest 

Service contact is Audrey Kuykendall, 

who can be reached at 575–758–6200. 

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 

Time, Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2010, 

Kendall Clark, Forest Supervisor for the 

Carson National Forest, accepted a new 

MDP for Taos Ski Valley, which 

provides a comprehensive plan for 

future improvements to the resort. 

Purpose and Need for Action: Taos 

Ski Valley has not made any significant 

infrastructural or qualitative 

improvements within its permit area 

over the past two decades. In order to 

remain economically viable in the 

competitive destination skier/rider 

market and continue to provide a 

quality recreational experience into the 

future, TSV needs to refocus on meeting 

its guests’ demands and expectations. 

The proposed action is designed to 

address TSV’s economic and 

recreational needs within its existing 

permit area. These needs are: 

1. Lift service to high-alpine, 

advanced intermediate and expert 

terrain. 

2. Access to heavily treed portions of 

the existing permit area. 

3. Quality alternative winter and 

summer activities. 

4. A more efficient lift network. 

5. Better resort access. 

6. Improved vehicular circulation 

throughout the day parking lots. 

Proposed Action: In order to meet the 

purpose and need, the Forest Service is 

proposing several projects within TSV’s 

existing special use permit boundary 

administered by the Carson National 

Forest. The proposed action includes: 

—Developing two new lift-served, 

gladed areas—the Minnesota Glades 

and the Wild West Glades (approx. 

108 ac). These areas would be 

accessible by both new and proposed 

lifts. 

—Installing a new bottom-drive, fixedgrip chairlift—the Main Street Lift—to 

service approximately 63 acres of 

terrain above Chair 4 that are 

currently only accessible by an 

approximate 45-minute hike along 

Highline Ridge. The proposed Main 

Street Lift would provide low 

capacity lift service up to an elevation 

of 12,466 feet. 

—Installing a new bottom-drive, fixedgrip chairlift—the Ridge Lift—to 

access existing terrain off West Basin 

Ridge as well, as the proposed Wild 

West Glades. Round-trip skiing/riding 

this terrain would require use of the 

existing Lift 8, as well as the proposed 

Ridge Lift. 

—Constructing a dedicated snowtubing 

facility—the Adventure Center— 

within the northwestern portion of 

the SUP area. The Adventure Center 

would include yurts for guest 

services, a carpet conveyor lift serving 

four tubing lanes, and a small 

building for tube storage. A shuttle 

would provide access to the Taos 

Adventure Center from TSV’s base 

area, and parking spaces in TSV’s 

existing day lots would be dedicated 

for Adventure Center guests. 

—Establishing a 2-mile (approx.) 

network of marked interpretive 

snowshoeing trails beginning near the 

Adventure Center to supplement nonsliding winter activities. 

—Constructing a 3.6-mile, lift served 

mountain bike trail between the top of 

Lift 1 and the base area to provide 

alternative summer recreational 

activities. 

—Reconfiguring the existing parking 

lots to better accommodate traffic 

circulation and pedestrian access to 

the base area. The Bear and Bison lots 

would be reconfigured to allow the 

Bison lot to become a thoroughfare. 

—Constructing an extra parking bay 

north of the Armadillo lot. The 

reconfiguration and extra parking bay 

would have no net gain or loss of day 

parking. 

—Replacing Lifts 4, 5, and 7, which are 

antiquated and in need of 

modernizing and upgrading. 

Responsible Official: The responsible 

official is Kendall Clark, Forest 

Supervisor for the Carson National 

Forest. 

Nature of Decision To Be Made: Based 

on the analysis that will be documented 

in the forthcoming EIS, the responsible 

official will decide whether or not to 

implement, in whole or in part, the 

proposed action or another alternative 

that may be developed by the Forest 

Service as a result of scoping. 

Scoping Process: This notice of intent 

initiates the scoping process, which 

guides the development of the 

environmental impact statement. The 

Forest Service is soliciting comments 

from Federal, State and local agencies 

and other individuals or organizations 

that may be interested in or affected by 

implementation of the proposed 

projects. Public questions and 

comments regarding this proposal are an 

integral part of this environmental 

analysis process. Input provided by 

interested and/or affected individuals, 

organizations and governmental 

agencies will be used to identify 

resource issues that will be analyzed in 

the draft EIS. The Forest Service will 

identify significant issues raised during 

the scoping process, and use them to 

formulate alternatives, prescribe 

mitigation measures and project design 

features, or analyze environmental 

effects. 

It is important that reviewers provide 

their comments at such times and in 

such manner that they are useful to the 

agency’s preparation of the 

environmental impact statement. 

Therefore, comments should be 

provided prior to the close of the 

comment period and should clearly 

articulate the reviewer’s concerns and 

contentions. 

Comments received in response to 

this solicitation, including names and 

addresses of those who comment, will 

be part of the public record for this 

proposed action. Comments submitted 

anonymously will be accepted and 

considered, however. 

Dated: November 16, 2010. 

Kendall Clark, 

Carson National Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 2010–29456 Filed 11–22–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection 

Service 

[Docket No. APHIS–2010–0027] 

Notice of Decision To Issue Permits for 

the Importation of Wall Rocket Leaves 

From the United Kingdom Into the 

Continental United States 

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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