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Notices Federal Register

38807

Vol. 65, No. 121

Thursday, June 22, 2000

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

Oregon Coast Provincial Advisory

Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: The Oregon Coast Provincial

Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet on

July 20, 2000, at the Bureau of Land

Management, 1717 Fabry Road SE,

Salem, Oregon. The meeting will begin

at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Agenda

items to be covered include (1)

Information sharing among PAC

members; (2) BLM/OHV strategy; (3)

Pacific Coast Initiative; (4) Willamette

Restoration Initiative; and (5) Coast

Range Association long rotation forestry.

Two fifteen-minute open public forums

are scheduled at 11:30 a.m. and 3:45

p.m. Interested citizens are encouraged

to attend. The committee welcomes the

public’s written comments on

committee business at any time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joni

Quarnstrom, Public Affairs Specialist,

Siuslaw National Forest, 541–750–7075,

or write to the Forest Supervisor,

Siuslaw National Forest, P.O. Box 1148,

Corvallis, Oregon 97339.

Dated: June 12, 2000.

Gloria D. Brown,

Forest Supervisor.

[FR Doc. 00–15803 Filed 6–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings

related to the Sierra Nevada Forest Plan

Amendment Draft Environmental

Impact Statement (DEIS). Public

meetings will provide information on

the document, opportunities for

discussion, dialogue and consideration

of how the alternatives address the five

problem areas, including old forest

ecosystems and associated species;

aquatic, riparian and meadow

ecosystems; fire and fuels management;

noxious weeds; and lower westside

hardwood ecosystems. Meetings will

take place in cities near Sierra Nevada

forests, as well as Los Angeles, San

Francisco Bay area, and Sacramento.

The meeting schedule is attached.

SUMMARY: The Draft EIS to amend Sierra

Nevada Forest Plans was released on

May 2, 2000 and is open for public

comment until August 11, 2000. The

Sierra Nevada Framework for

Conservation and Collaboration is an

effort by the USDA Forest Service to

better integrate the latest science and a

collaborative approach into national

forest management. The EIS will allow

the forest service to update forest plans

for the 11 national forests in the Sierra

Nevada and Modoc Plateau. The Draft

EIS proposes 7 action alternatives to

address five problem areas.

Requesting Copies of the DEIS and

Submitting Comments

The DEIS is available in 4 formats: a

printed summary (40 pages); a printed

3-volume set of the full draft EIS,

appendices and maps (1500 pages);

compact disk (CD); or downloadable at

www.r5.fed.us/sncf. To request

hardcopies or a CD, write (Subject:

SNFP Request): USDA Forest Service—

CAET, Sierra Nevada Framework

Project, PO Box 7669, 200 E. Broadway,

Room 301, Missoula Mt 59807. Email:

mailroom_wo_caet@fs.fed.us. Fax: (460)

329–3021.

Review and Comments on the DEIS

may be sent to the above address

(Subject: SNFP Comments)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Please see the USDA Forest Service,

World Wide Web site www.r5.fs.fed.us/

sncf or contact USDA Forest Service,

Sierra Nevada Framework Project, Room

419, 801 I Street, Sacramento, Ca 95814;

phone number 916–492–7554; TTY via

PacBell relay (800) 735–2929.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE CURRENT LIST OF SIERRA NEVADA FOREST PLAN AMENDMENT DEIS PUBLIC MEETINGS

[Revised June 12, 2000]

Date Time Location Address Contact Meeting Format

June 20, 2000 ................ 1:30 pm ..................... Madera CA ................ Madera County Board of Supervisors, 209

W. Yosemite.

........................................................................ Board of Supervisors.

June 21, 2000 ................ 7:00–9:00 pm ............ El Dorado CA ............ Union Mine High School Cafeteria, 6530

Koki Lane.

Contact: Frank Mosbacher (530) 622–5061 Info/comment.

June 22, 2000 ................ 6:30–9:00 pm ............ Oakhurst CA .............. Oakhurst Community Center Building Road

425B.

Contact: Sue Exline (559) 297–0706 ............ Information.

June 24, 2000 ................ 9:00 am–1:00 pm ...... Los Angeles CA ........ LA River Center, 570 W Ave 26, Ste 100 .... Contact: SNFP (916) 492–7554 .................... Info/comment.

June 24, 2000 ................ 9:00–11:00 am .......... Sonora CA ................. Sonora Oaks Best Western, Hess Ave. and

Hwy 108.

Contact: John Maschi, (209) 532–3671 ........ Information.

June 27, 2000 ................ 2:00 pm ..................... Fresno CA ................. Fesno County Board of Supervisors, 2281

Tulare St.

........................................................................ Board of Supervisors.

June 29, 2000 ................ 6:30–9:00 pm ............ Prather CA ................. Pineridge/Kings River District Office, Hwy

168.

Contact: Sue Exline (559) 297–0706 ............ Information.

July 10, 2000 ................. 3:00–9:30 pm ............ Porterville CA ............ Veteran’s Building 190 W. Olive Ave ............ Contact: Julie Allen, (559) 784–1500 ext.

1160.

Info/comment.

July 11, 2000 ................. 5:00–9:00 pm ............ Chester, CA ............... Wildwood Center, 366 Meadowbrook Loop .. Contact: Carrie Christman (530) 257–2151 .. Info/comment.

July 12, 2000 ................. 6:30–9:00 pm ............ Alturas CA ................. USDA Conference Room .............................. Contact: Nancy Gardner (530) 233–8713 ..... Comment.

July 12, 2000 ................. 5:00–9:00 pm ............ Susanville .................. Lassen Nat’l Forest Supervisor’s Office,

2550 Riverside Dr.

Carrie Christman (530) 257–2151 ................ Info/comment.

July 13, 2000 ................. 5:00–9:00 pm ............ Fall River Mills CA ..... Hat Creek Ranger District Conference Room Carrie Christman (530) 257–2151 ................ Info/comment.

July 13, 2000 ................. 5:00–9:30 pm ............ Lake Isabella CA ....... Kern River Veteran’s Hall/Senior Center

6405 Lake Isabella Blvd.

Contact: Julie Allen, (559) 784–1500 ext.

1160.

Info/comment.

July 17, 2000 ................. 6:30–9:00 pm ............ Bishop CA ................. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Contact: Nancy Upham (760) 873–2427 ...... Info/comment.

July 24, 2000 ................. 1:00–3:00 pm ............ Carson City NV ......... Library ............................................................ Contact: Christie Kalkowski (775) 355–5311 Comment.

July 24, 2000 ................. 6:00–8:00 pm ............ Minden NV ................. Western Nevada Community College ........... Contact: Christie Kalkowski (775) 355–5311 Comment.

38808 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 121 / Thursday, June 22, 2000 / Notices

THE FOLLOWING IS THE CURRENT LIST OF SIERRA NEVADA FOREST PLAN AMENDMENT DEIS PUBLIC MEETINGS—

Continued

[Revised June 12, 2000]

Date Time Location Address Contact Meeting Format

July 25, 2000 ................. 6:30–9:00 pm ............ Mammoth Lakes CA .. Community Center ........................................ Contact: Nancy Upham (760) 873–2427 ...... Info/comment.

July 25, 2000 ................. 6:00–8:00 pm ............ Markleeville CA ......... Turtle Rock Co. Park ..................................... Contact: Christie Kalkowski (775) 355–5311 Comment.

July 25, 2000 ................. 6:30–9:00 pm ............ Oakhurst CA .............. Oakhurst Community Center Bulding, Road

425B.

Contact: Sue Exline (559) 297–0706

skexline@fs.fed.us.

Comment.

July 26, 2000 ................. 6:30–9:00 pm ............ Clovis CA ................... Veterans Memorial Building, 5th and

Hughes-Veterans Room.

Contact: Sue Exline (559) 297–0706

skexline@fs.fed.us.

Comment.

July 26, 2000 ................. 6:00–8:00 pm ............ Bridgeport CA ............ Memorial Hall 100 Sinclair St ........................ Contact: Christie Kalkowski (775) 355–5311 Info/comment.

July 27, 2000 ................. 6:00–8:00 pm ............ Reno NV .................... McKinley Arts & Cultural Center ................... Contact: Christie Kalkowski (775) 355–5311 Comment.

July 27, 2000 ................. 6:30–9:00 pm ............ Prather CA ................. Pineridge/Kings River District Office, Hwy

168.

Contact: Sue Exline (559) 297–0706 ............ Comment.

July 29, 2000 ................. 9:00am–1:00 pm ....... Sacramento CA ......... Convention Center, 1400 J St ....................... Contact: Gail Wright, (916) 492–7549 .......... Reporting on public

comment.

July TBA ........................ San Francisco Bay

Area.

Info/comment.

Kent P. Connaughton,

Sierra Nevada Framework Project Director.

[FR Doc. 00–15771 Filed 6–21–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Economic Analysis

Proposal To Collect Information on the

Initial Report on a Foreign Person’s

Direct or Indirect Acquisition,

Establishment, or Purchase of a U.S.

Business Enterprise

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment

request.

SUMMARY: The Department of

Commerce, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork and

respondent burden, invites the general

public and other Federal agencies to

comment on proposed and/or

continuing information collections, as

required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before August 21, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Linda Engelmeier, Departmental

Forms Clearance Officer, Department of

Commerce, Room 6086, 14th and

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instruments and instructions should be

directed to: R. David Belli, U.S.

Department of Commerce, Bureau of

Economic Analysis, BE–50(OC),

Washington, DC 20230 (Telephone:

202–606–9800).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The Initial Report on a Foreign

Person’s Direct or Indirect Acquisition,

Establishment, or Purchase of the

Operating Assets, of a U.S. Business

Enterprise, Including Real Estate (Form

BE–13) and the Report by a U.S. Person

Who Assists or Intervenes in the

Acquisition of a U.S. Business

Enterprise by, or Who Enters Into a Joint

Venture with, a Foreign Person (Form

BE–14) obtain initial data on new

foreign direct investment in the United

States. The survey collects identification

information on, and limited financial

and operating data for, the U.S. entity

being established or acquired and

identification information on the new

foreign owner. The data are needed to

measure the amount of new foreign

direct investment in the United States,

monitor changes in such investment,

assess its impact on the U.S. economy,

and based upon this assessment, make

informed policy decisions regarding

foreign direct investment in the United

States.

The survey is being revised to add an

item to the BE–13 Supplement C–

Exemption Claim, to collect the industry

of the affiliate for which the Claim is

filed. This industry code will be based

on the new North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS), which

was recently adopted for use on the BE–

13 survey. The proposed change will

enhance the quality of the published

data by providing information on the

industries in which to classify the

operations of exempt affiliates; however,

it will not have a material effect on the

average burden imposed on

respondents. No other revisions are

being proposed to the BE–13 or the BE–

14 at this time.

II. Method of Collection

The BE–13 survey must be filed by

every U.S. business with over $3 million

of assets or 200 or more acres of U.S.

land that is acquired to the extent of 10

percent or more, or is established, by a

foreign investor. A BE–13 Supplement

C–Exemption Claim must be filed for

transactions that do not meet either of

the reporting thresholds. The BE–13 is

a one-time report that must be filed

within 45 days of the acquisition or

establishment. The BE–14 is filed by a

person who assists in a covered

investment transaction, such as a real

estate broker or attorney, or who enters

into a U.S. joint venture with a foreign

person. Its purpose is to provide BEA

with the name and address of the newly

established or acquired U.S. company,

so that a BE–13 form can be mailed to

it for completion.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0608–0035.

Form Number: BE–13/BE–14.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.

Estimated Number of Responses:

1,200 annually.

Estimated Time Per Response: 11⁄2

hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden:

1,800 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $54,000

(based on an estimated reporting burden

of 1,800 hours and an estimated hourly

cost of $30).

IV. Request for Comments

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 has practical

utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s

estimate of the burden (including hours

and cost) of the proposed collection of

information; (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

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for OMB