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accommodated at one time would

increase from 250 to 1,130.

Specific expansions proposed by

Alpine Recreation include the

following: additional ski runs (43 acres);

a triple chair lift (approximately 5,600

feet in length); three new handle tows

(ranging from 400 to 600 feet in length);

a maintenance building (2,400 square

feet); construction of a new Top Vista

Lodge with composting restrooms (800

square feet); new parking facilities

(75,000 square feet); construction of a

new bases lodge (4,600 square feet) with

additional outside deck seating (2,500

square feet); three new water

impoundments (capacity of 24 acrefeet); infrastructure for snowmaking

(2,000 subsurface distribution system

for snowmaking on 7 acres); a new

septic system; a summer trail which

would generally follow runs 18, 18A, 12

and 7; a picnic area along the edge of

run 12; implementation of a sky ride

program during the summer recreation

period; and expansion of the permit area

from the current 37 acres to

approximately 200 acres.

Preliminary Identification of

Environmental and Cultural Issues: The

USDA, FS has identified the following

preliminary issues for analysis for

alternative actions in the DEIS.

Additional issues may be identified as

a result of the scoping process. Issues

include impacts of the action

alternatives on:

—Water quality and quantity,

—Water rights,

—Soil erosion and disturbance,

—Threatened, endangered, and

sensitive species and their habitat,

—Visual quality,

—Fire occurrence,

—Cultural resources,

—Traditional uses of the area by

American Indians,

—Rights of American Indians for which

the area has religious and cultural

significance,

—Socioeconomic resources of local

communities,

—Demand for additional skiing facilities

in Northern Arizona.

Cooperating Agencies and Groups

Involved in the Preparation of the DEIS:

United States Department of Agriculture

Forest Service, Region 3, Kaibab

National Forest; Alpine Research

Company, LLC., and SWCA, Inc.,

Environmental Consultants.

Dated: November 12, 1997.

Bruce J. Higgins,

Acting Forest Supervisor.

[FR Doc. 97–30326 Filed 11–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

Notice of Request for Extension of a

Currently Approved Information

Collection

AGENCIES: Rural Housing Service,

USDA.

ACTION: Proposed collection: comments

request.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

notice announces the Rural Housing

Service (RHS) intention to request an

extension for a currently approved

information collection in support of

compliance with applicable acts for

planning and performing site and other

development work.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be

received by January 20, 1998 to be

assured consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Samuel J. Hodges III, Architect, Program

Support Staff, RHS, U.S. Department of

Agriculture, Stop 0761, 1400

Independence Ave., S.W., Washington,

DC 20250–0761, Telephone (202) 720-

9653.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: 7 CFR 1924 Subpart C,

‘‘Planning and Performing Site

Development Work.’’

OMB Number: 0575–0164.

Expiration Date of Approval: January

31, 1998.

Type of Request: Extension of a

currently approved information

collection.

Abstract: The information collection

under OMB Number 0575–0042 enables

RHS to effectively administer the

policies, methods and responsibilities in

planning and performing site

development work for the related

construction programs.

Section 501 of Title V of the Housing

Act of 1949, as amended, authorizes the

Secretary of Agriculture to extend

financial assistance to construct,

improve, repair, replace or rehabilitate

dwellings, farm buildings and/or related

facilities to provide decent, safe and

sanitary living conditions and adequate

farm buildings and other structures in

rural areas.

The Agency makes direct and

guaranteed loans to applicants of up to

100 percent of the appraised value of

the property, therefore, the site and its

development are an integral part of the

building construction and related

facilities being financed. The

information collection required by this

regulation is necessary to assure orderly

development of rural areas leading to

economically stable communities that

consider the impact of the environment

and protection of the borrower and

Government security interests.

Other information collection is

required to conform to numerous Public

Laws applying to all federal agencies,

such as: Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and

1968, Historic Preservation Act,

Environmental Policy Act; and to

conform to Executive Orders governing

use of federal funds. This information is

cleared through the appropriate

enforcing Agency or other executive

Department.

The Agency provides forms and/or

guidelines to assist in the collection and

submission of information. The

information is usually submitted via

hand delivery or U.S. Postal Service to

the appropriate Agency office.

The information is used by the

Agency to determine whether a loan can

be approved, to ensure that the Agency

has adequate security for the loans

financed, to provide for sound

construction and site development work

and to determine that the requirements

of the applicable Acts have been met.

The information is also used to monitor

compliance with the terms and

conditions of the Agency loans and to

monitor the prudent use of federal

funds.

If the information were not collected

and submitted, the Agency would not

have control over the type and quality

of construction and site development

work planned and performed with

federal funds. The Agency would not be

assured that the security provided for

loans is adequate, nor would the Agency

be certain that decent, safe and sanitary

dwelling or other adequate structures

were being provided to rural residents

as required by the different Acts.

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting

burden for this collection of information

is estimated to average 0.138 hours per

response.

Respondents: Individuals or

households, business or other for-profit,

non-profit institutions, and small

businesses or organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

30,000.

Estimated Number of Responses per

Respondent: 1.5.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: 6210 hours.

Copies of this information collection

can be obtained from Renita Bolden,

Regulations and Paperwork

Management Branch, at (202) 690–1766.

Comments

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether

the proposed collection of information
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is necessary for the proper performance

of the function of RHS, including

whether the information will have

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of

RHS’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of 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 Renita

Bolden, Regulations and Paperwork

Management Branch, U.S. Department

of Agriculture, Rural Development, Stop

0743, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W.,

Washington, DC 20250–0753. All

responses to this notice will be

summarized and included in the request

for OMB approval. All comments will

become a matter of public record.

Dated: November 6, 1997.

Jan E. Shadburn,

Administrator, Rural Housing Service.

[FR Doc. 97–30372 Filed 11–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–07–U

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

The Department of Commerce (DOC)

has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

Agency: National Institute of

Standards and Technology.

Title: National Voluntary Laboratory

Accreditation Program (NVLAP),

NVLAP Information Collection System.

Agency Form Number: None.

OMB Approval Number: 0693–0003.

Type of Request: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Burden: 2,750 hours.

Number of Respondents: 1,000.

Avg. Hours Per Response: 3 hours

annually (reporting and recordkeeping).

Needs and Uses: NVLAP provides

accreditation to testing and calibration

laboratories world wide. Accreditation

means that a laboratory has been judged

to be technically competent to perform

calibration and other testing services. To

be considered for NVLAP accreditation,

a laboratory must make application. The

information provided, as well as the on

site review, is used to evaluate the

competency of the laboratory. If the

criteria are met, then NVLAP

accreditation is granted.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit organizations, not-for profit

institutions, federal government, state,

tribal, local governments.

Frequency: Annually, on occasion,

recordkeeping.

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to

obtain or retain benefits

OMB Desk Officer: Virginia Huth,

(202) 395–6929.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Clearance Officer, (202)

482–3272, Department of Commerce,

Room 5327, 14th and Constitution

Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent to

Virginia Huth, OMB Desk Officer, Room

10236, New Executive Office Building,

725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

20503.

Dated: November 12, 1997.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 97–30342 Filed 11–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

DOC has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

Agency: Bureau of Economic

Analysis.

Title: Survey of Ocean Freight

Revenues and Expenses of United

States, Carriers—BE–30, Survey of U.S.

Airline Operators’ Foreign Revenues

and Expenses—BE–37.

Form Number(s): BE–30/BE–37.

OMB Approval Number: 0608–0011

Type of Request: Extension—regular

submission.

Burden: 800/320.

Number of Respondents: 40/20.

Avg Hours Per Response: 5 hours/4

hours.

Needs and Uses: The Bureau of

Economic Analysis is responsible for

the computation and publication of the

U.S. balance of payments accounts. The

information collected in these surveys

are an integral part of the

‘‘transportation’’ portion of the U.S.

balance of payments accounts. The

balance of payments accounts, which

are published quarterly in the Bureau’s

monthly publication, the Survey of

Current Business, are one of the major

statistical products of BEA. The

accounts provide a statistical summary

of U.S. international transactions. They

are used by government and private

organizations for national and

international policy formulation, and

analytical studies. Without the

information collected in these surveys,

an integral component of the

transportation account would be

omitted. No other Government agency

collects comprehensive quarterly data

on U.S. ocean carriers’ freight revenues

and expenses or U.S. airline operators’

foreign revenues and expenses.

Affected Public: U.S. ocean and air

carriers.

Frequency: One-time.

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,

Section 182.

OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202)

395–3093.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

DOC Forms Clearance Officer, (202)

482–3272, Department of Commerce,

room 5327, 14th and Constitution

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent

within 30 days of publication of this

notice to Paul Bugg, OMB Desk Officer,

Room 10201, New Executive Office

Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: November 13, 1997.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 97–30343 Filed 11–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–EA–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

DOC has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

Agency: Bureau of the Census.

Title: Survey of Income and Program

Participation 1996 Panel Wave 7.

Form Number(s): SIPP/CAPI

Automated Instrument; SIPP 16705(L)

Director’s Letter.

Agency Approval Number: 0607–

0813.