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Notices Federal Register

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Vol. 62, No. 196

Thursday, October 9, 1997

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Consumer Service

Agency Information Collection

Activities: Proposed Collection;

Comment Request—Evaluation of the

State Nutrition Education Network

Cooperative Agreements

AGENCY: Food and Consumer Service,

USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

notice announces the Food and

Consumer Service’s intention to request

Office of Management and Budget

approval of the Evaluation of the State

Nutrition Education Network

Cooperative Agreements.

DATES: Written comments on this notice

must be received by December 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: 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:

Michael E. Fishman, Acting Director,

Office of Analysis and Evaluation, Food

and Consumer Service, U.S. Department

of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive,

Alexandria, VA 22302.

All responses to this notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) approval. All comments will also

become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the proposed information

collection forms should be directed to

Michael E. Fishman, (703) 305–2117.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Evaluation of the State Nutrition

Education Network Cooperative

Agreements.

OMB Number: Not yet assigned.

Expiration Date: N/A.

Type of Request: New collection of

information.

Abstract: The evaluation of the State

Nutrition Education Network

Cooperative Agreement projects is

intended to help the Food and

Consumer Service identify the most

effective strategies for establishing and

sustaining state-level nutrition

education networks. It is not designed to

measure the performance of any

particular individual or State.

Information gathered from States will be

aggregated so that important trends

relating to network development can be

identified. Overarching questions

guiding this evaluation process include:

(1) How effective were the processes

employed by cooperators in reaching

the goals of the project? (2) What lessons

can be learned about effective

development of nutrition education

networks? and; (3) What can FCS do to

foster the development of statewide

nutrition education networks?

Twenty-two State nutrition support

networks are participating in the

evaluation. Interviews will be

conducted with the project director(s),

network coordinators, the food stamp

agency representative and up to five

other key network members one to three

times over the course of two years.

Template protocols have been

developed and will be tailored to the

unique background and environment of

each State. For several of the States,

interviews will be held in person as part

of a site visit to the State; for the

remainder, interviews will be conducted

by telephone.

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting

burden is estimated to range between 3

and 5 hours for the Project Director and

the Network Coordinator, and 1 to 2

hours for other network members. One

to three interviews will be conducted

over two years.

Respondents: Interviews will be

conducted with the project director(s),

network coordinators, the food stamp

agency representative and up to five

other key network members.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

An average of eight respondents for the

22 networks or a total of 176.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: Two.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 748 hours.

Dated: September 19, 1997.

Yvette S. Jackson,

Acting Administrator, Food and Consumer

Service.

[FR Doc. 97–26784 Filed 10–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–30–U

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service

Public Briefing on Development of a

U.S. Action Plan on Food Security

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service,

USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a

public meeting regarding development

of a U.S. Action Plan on Food Security

will take place on November 5, to brief

the public on a discussion paper that is

being developed on international topics

to be addressed in the U.S. Action Plan

and to respond to questions and receive

reactions. A similar meeting will be

held in December on domestic topics.

The purpose of these meetings is to

facilitate public participation in the

process of developing the U.S. Action

Plan on Food Security.

DATES: The meeting will be held

November 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room

107A. Administration Building, U.S.

Department of Agriculture in

Washington, D.C.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

meeting is open to the public. The

discussion paper will be released to the

public on World Food Day, October 16

and will be available on the U.S.

Government Food Security home page

(http://www.fas.ussda.gov/icd/summit/

summit.html). Additional information

will also be posted on the home page.

Requests for copies of the paper and

inquiries may be directed to the Office

of the National Food Security

Coordinator, Foreign Agricultural
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Service, Room 3008 South Building,

U.S. Department of Agriculture, 14th

and Independence Ave. SW,

Washington, D.C. 20250, telephone

(202) 690–0776 or fax (202) 720–6103.

The topics to be addressed at the

November 5 meeting are as follows:

Combined International/Domestic Topic

1. Human Rights as a Framework for

Food Security

Priority International Topics

2. Appropriate Research, Education, and

Extension for Food Production and

Food Systems

Economically, Environmentally and

Socially Sustainable Agriculture

3. Measuring Hunger and Mapping Risk

4. Economic Policy, Trade, and Food

Distribution

5. Prioritize the Allocation of Foreign

Assistance to Promote Food

Security

Health, Nutrition, and Population

Stabilization

The Role of Women

6. Effective Use of Food Aid to Promote

Food Security

7. Maximizing and Targeting Resources.

Signed in Washington, DC, September 30,

1997.

Chistopher E. Goldthwait,

Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural

Service.

[FR Doc. 97–26708 Filed 10–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–10–M

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

Klamath Provincial Advisory

Committee (PAC)

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: The Klamath Provincial

Advisory Committee will meet on

October 30 and 31, 1997 at the Trinity

County Library, 211 N. Main Street,

Weaverville, California. On October 30,

the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and

adjourn at 5 p.m. The meeting on

October 31 will resume at 8 a.m. and

adjourn at 3 p.m. Agenda items to be

covered include: (1) Socio-economic

considerations associated with the

Northwest Forest Plan; (2) a

presentation concerning the January

1997 storm damage; (3) subcommittee

reports; and (4) public comment

periods. All PAC meetings are open to

the public. Interested citizens are

encouraged to attend.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Connie Hendryx, USDA, Klamath

National Forest, at 1312 Fairlane Road,

Yreka, California 96097; telephone 916–

842–6131, (FTS) 700–467–1309.

Dated: October 2, 1997.

Barbara Holder,

Forest Supervisor and Designated Federal

Official.

[FR Doc. 97–26794 Filed 10–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation

Service

Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality

AGENCY: Natural Resources

Conservation Service.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: The Task Force on

Agricultural Air Quality will meet to

discuss the relationship between

agricultural production and air quality.

The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will convene

Wednesday, October 29, 1997 at 9 a.m.

and continue until 4 p.m. The meeting

will resume Thursday, October 30, 1997

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Written material

and requests to make oral presentations

should reach the Natural Resources

Conservation Service on or before

October 27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas

Circle NW, Washington, DC, telephone

(202) 842–1300. Written material and

requests to make oral presentations

should be sent to George Bluhm,

University of California, Land, Air,

Water Resources, 151 Hoagland Hall,

Davis, CA 95616–6827.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

George Bluhm, Designated Federal

Official, telephone (916) 752–1018, fax

(916) 752–1552.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of

this meeting is given under the Federal

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.

2. Additional information about the

Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality,

including any revised agendas for the

October 29–30, 1997 meeting that may

appear after this Federal Register Notice

is published, may be found on the

World Wide Web at http://

www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/BCS/air/

farmbill.html.

Draft Agenda of the October 29–30,

1997, Meeting

A. Opening Remarks

1. Welcome to Washington—P.

Wakelyn

2. Comments and introductions from

the Chair—P. Johnson

B. Past Actions

1. Report on the letter of advice on air

research needs to the Secretary—J.

Trotter

2. Senate Agriculture Committee

hearing on agricultural air quality—

P. Wakelyn, S. Shaver

3. House Agriculture Committee

hearing on agricultural air quality—

C. Parnell, Jr.

4. EPA regional haze rules—S. Shaver

C. Status Reports on Efforts in Progress

1. MOU between USDA and EPA—S.

Shaver, G. Bluhm

2. Agricultural burning—B. Odum

3. Oversight issues—W. Hambleton

4. PM research issues—M. Cunha, R.

Flocchini

5. Ozone issues—J. Miller

6. Health effects—T. Ferguson, V.

Chavez

7. Monitoring issues—C. Parnell Jr.

8. Odorants—J. Sweeten

D. New Issues and Parking Lot

1. Nitrous oxide—J. Smith

2. Carbon sequestration CRP—T.

Elliot

3. As time allows, other issues

brought up by the public or Task

Force members

E. Set date and location for next meeting

Procedural

This meeting is open to the public. At

the discretion of the Chair, members of

the public may present oral

presentations during the October 29–30

meeting. Persons wishing to make oral

presentations should notify George

Bluhm no later than October 27, 1997.

If a person submitting material would

like a copy distributed to each member

of the committee in advance of the

meeting, that person should submit 25

copies to George Bluhm no later than

October 27, 1997.

Information on Services for Individuals

With Disabilities

For information on facilities or

services for individuals with disabilities

or to request special assistance at the

meeting, contact George Bluhm as soon

as possible.

Lee P. Herndon,

Director, Institutes Division.

[FR Doc. 97–26789 Filed 10–8–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3014–16–P

BROADCASTING BOARD OF

GOVERNORS

Sunshine Act Meeting

DATE AND TIME: October 14, 1997; 9:30

a.m.

PLACE: Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330

Independence Ave., SW., Washington,

DC 20547.