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Notices Federal Register

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Vol. 72, No. 153 

Thursday, August 9, 2007 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

August 6, 2007. 

The Department of Agriculture has 

submitted the following information 

collection requirement(s) to OMB for 

review and clearance under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13. Comments 

regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk 

Officer for Agriculture, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB), 

OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 

fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental 

Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail 

Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 

7602. Comments regarding these 

information collections are best assured 

of having their full effect if received 

within 30 days of this notification. 

Copies of the submission(s) may be 

obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number and the agency informs 

potential persons who are to respond to 

the collection of information that such 

persons are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

Forest Service 

Title: Trends in Use and Users in the 

Boundary Waters Canoe Area 

Wilderness, Minnesota. 

OMB Control Number: 0596–NEW. 

Summary of Collection: The 

Wilderness Act of 1964, Public Law 88– 

577 (Act) directs the National 

Wilderness Preservation System 

(System) be managed to preserve natural 

conditions and to provide outstanding 

opportunities for solitude or a primitive 

and unconfined type of recreation. The 

System administers wilderness for the 

use and enjoyment of the American 

people in such manner as will leave 

these areas unimpaired for future use 

and enjoyment as wilderness. The Act 

encourages the gathering and 

dissemination of information regarding 

the use and enjoyment of these areas as 

wilderness. 

Need and Use of the Information: The 

data collected from this information 

collection request will update trend 

information for the Boundary Waters 

Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota. 

Mangers of this Wilderness need to 

know and be able to inform the public, 

how visits (and visitors) have changed 

because of changing policies; natural 

disturbances; and national, regional, 

and local societal changes in 1990’s and 

early 21st century. Mangers use this 

information to adapt current programs 

to changing societal interests and needs. 

Description of Respondents: 

Individuals or households. 

Number of Respondents: 1,166. 

Frequency of Responses: Reporting: 

Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 195. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–15600 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Notice of Meeting; Federal Lands 

Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VIII, 

Pub. L. 108–447 

AGENCY: USDA, Forest Service. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Eastern Region 

Recreation Resource Advisory 

Committee will hold its second meeting 

at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 

509 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, 

Wisconsin. The purpose of the meeting 

is to receive recommendations 

concerning recreation fee proposals on 

areas managed by the Forest Service in 

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New 

York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, 

Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, 

Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin; 

and to discuss other items of interest 

related to the Federal Lands Recreation 

Enhancement Act of 2004. A final 

detailed agenda, with any additions/ 

corrections to agenda topics and 

meeting times, will be sent to regional 

media sources at least 14 days before the 

meeting and hard copies can also be 

mailed or sent via Fax. Individuals who 

need special assistance such as sign 

language interpretation or other 

reasonable accommodations, or who 

wish a hard copy of each agenda, should 

contact Marcia Heymen at 626 East 

Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI (by 

phone 414–297–3662) no later than 10 

days prior to the meeting. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

September 18–19, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 W. 

Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI. Send 

written comments to Cheryl Chatham, 

Designated Federal Official for the 

Eastern Recreation RAC, U.S. Forest 

Service, P.O. Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 

71902. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cheryl Chatham, Designated Federal 

Official, U.S. Forest Service, P.O. Box 

1270, Hot Springs, AR 71902. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is open to the public. 

Committee discussion is limited to 

Forest Service staff and Committee 

members. However, persons who wish 

to bring recreation fee matters to the 

attention of the Committee may file 

written statements with the Committee 

staff before or after the meeting. A 

public input session will be provided 

and individuals who made written 

requests by September 11, 2007, will 

have the opportunity to address the 

Committee at the meeting. 

The Recreation RAC is authorized by 

the Federal Land Recreation 

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44820 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 153 / Thursday, August 9, 2007 / Notices 

Enhancement Act, which was signed 

into law by President Bush in December 

2004. 

Dated: August 2, 2007. 

Cheryl G. Chatham, 

Designated Federal Officer, Southern Region. 

[FR Doc. 07–3870 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Notice of Meeting; Federal Lands 

Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VIII, 

Pub. L. 108–447) 

AGENCY: USDA, Forest Service. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Southern Region 

Recreation Resource Advisory 

Committee will hold its second meeting 

at the Advantage West Economic 

Development Center, 134 Wright 

Brothers Way, Fletcher, North Carolina 

(Asheville area). The purpose of the 

meeting is to receive recommendations 

concerning recreation fee proposals on 

areas managed by the Forest Service in 

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, 

Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North 

Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, 

Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and the 

territory of Puerto Rico; and to discuss 

other items of interest related to the 

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement 

Act of 2004. 

A final detailed agenda, with any 

additions/corrections to agenda topics, 

location, field trips and meeting times, 

will be sent to regional media sources at 

least 14 days before the meeting, and 

hard copies can also be mailed or sent 

via fax. Individuals who need special 

assistance such as sign language 

interpretation or other reasonable 

accommodations, or who wish a hard 

copy of each agenda, should contact 

Caroline Mitchell at P.O. Box 1270, Hot 

Springs, AR 71902 no later than 10 days 

prior to the meeting. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

September 26–27, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

Advantage West Economic Development 

Center, 134 Wright Brothers Way, 

Fletcher, North Carolina. Send written 

comments to Cheryl Chatham, 

Designated Federal Official for the 

Southern Recreation RAC, U.S. Forest 

Service, P.O. Box 1270, Hot Springs, AR 

71902. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cheryl Chatham, Designated Federal 

Official, U.S. Forest Service, P.O. Box 

1270, Hot Springs, AR 71902. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is open to the public. 

Committee discussion is limited to 

Forest Service staff and Committee 

members. However, persons who wish 

to bring recreation fee matters to the 

attention of the Committee may file 

written statements with the Committee 

staff before or after the meeting. A 

public input session will be provided 

and individuals who made written 

requests by September 19, 2007, will 

have the opportunity to address the 

Committee at the meeting. 

The Recreation RAC is authorized by 

the Federal Land Recreation 

Enhancement Act, which was signed 

into law by President Bush in December 

2004. 

Dated: August 2, 2007. 

Cheryl G. Chatham, 

Designated Federal Officer, Southern Region. 

[FR Doc. 07–3869 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Housing Service 

Notice of Request for Extension of a 

Currently Approved Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments 

requested. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces the Rural Housing 

Service’s (RHS’s) intention to request an 

extension for a currently approved 

information collection in support of 7 

CFR 3560, Direct Multi-Family Housing 

Loans and Grants. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by October 9, 2007 to be 

assured of consideration. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Cole, Loan Specialist, MultiFamily Housing Direct Loan Division, 

Rural Housing Service, U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, Room 1247, South 

Building, Stop 0781, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–0781, telephone 

(202) 720–5443. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: 7 CFR 3560 Direct Multi-Family 

Housing Loans and Grants. 

OMB Number: 0575–0189. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 

November 30, 2007. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Abstract: The information collected is 

used by the Agency to manage, plan, 

evaluate, and account for Government 

resources. The reports are required to 

ensure the proper and judicious use of 

public funds. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 30 minutes per 

response. 

Respondents: Individuals, 

corporations, associations, trusts, Indian 

tribes, public or private nonprofit 

organizations, which may include faithbased, consumer cooperative, or 

partnership. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

2,082,153. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 1.1. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

2,307,553. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 1,132,930 hours. 

Copies of this information collection 

can be obtained from Brigitte Sumter, 

Regulations and Paperwork 

Management Branch, at (202) 692–0042. 

Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of RHS, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of RHS 

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 Brigitte 

Sumter, Regulations and Paperwork 

Management Branch, U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, Rural Development, 

STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave., 

SW., Washington, DC 20250. 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: August 3, 2007. 

David Villano, 

Acting Administrator, Rural Housing Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–15520 Filed 8–8–07; 8:45 am] 

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