This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. 

# Notices Federal Register 

### 29111

Vol. 78, No. 96

Friday, May 17, 2013

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request** 

May 13, 2013.

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), New Executive Office Building, 725–17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. Commenters are encouraged to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 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 by June 17, 2013. 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. Rural Housing Service

Title: 7 CFR 1924–F, Complaints and Compensation Defects.

OMB Control Number: 0575–0082. Summary of Collection: Section 509C of Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, authorizes the Rural Housing Service (RHS) to pay the costs for correcting defects or compensate borrowers of Section 502 Direct loan funds for expenses arising out of defects with respect to newly constructed dwellings and new manufactured housing units with authorized funds. This regulation provides instruction to all RHS personnel to enable them to implement a procedure to accept and process complaints from borrowers/ owners against builders and dealers/ contractors, to resolve the complaint informally. When the complaint involves structural defects which cannot be resolved by the cooperation of the builder or dealer/contractor, it authorizes expenditure to resolve the defect with grant funds. Resolution could involve expenditure for (1) Repairing defects; (2) reimbursing for emergency repairs; (3) pay temporary living expenses or (4) convey dwelling to RHS with release of liability for the RHS loan.

Need and Use of the Information: The information is collected from agency borrowers and the local agency office serving the county in which the dwelling is located. This information is used by Rural Housing Staff to evaluate the request and assist the borrower in identifying possible causes and corrective actions. The information is collected on a case-by-case basis when initiated by the borrower. Without this information, RHS would be unable to assure that eligible borrowers would receive compensation to repair defects to their newly constructed dwellings.

Description of Respondents: Business or for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 200. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion. Total Burden Hours: 80.

Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–11810 Filed 5–16–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Marketing Service**

**[Doc. # AMS–CN–13–0034]**

**Notice of Meeting of Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton**  **Standards**

**AGENCY :**  Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of public meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, (5 U.S.C. App.), the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing an upcoming meeting of the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards (Committee). The Committee is being convened to recommend to the Secretary of Agriculture any changes considered necessary to the Universal Cotton Standards and to review freshly prepared sets of Universal Cotton Standards for conformity with existing standards.

**DATES :**  The meeting dates are June 19– 21, 2013. The meeting will convene on Wednesday, June 19th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. On Thursday, June 20, the meeting will continue from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Friday, June 21st meetings will take place from 9:00 a.m. until the completion of the review. The deadline to submit written public comments is June 11, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  The June 19th meeting will take place at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612. Meetings will re-convene on the morning of June 20th at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley before relocating to the offices of Cotton Incorporated, 6399 Weston Parkway, Cary, North Carolina 27513 in the afternoon. On the morning of June 21st, meetings re-convene at the offices of Cotton Incorporated. Information and instructions pertaining to the meeting are posted at the following Web address: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/


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AdvisoryCommitteeonUniversal Standards

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  James Knowlton, Standardization and Engineering Division, Cotton and Tobacco Programs, AMS, USDA, 3275 Appling Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38133; Phone: (901) 384–3030; Fax (901) 384–3032; Email: james.knowlton@ams.usda.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards includes representatives of all segments of the U.S. cotton industry and the 22 international associations that are signatories to the Universal Cotton Standards Agreement, which is authorized under the United States Cotton Standards Act (U.S.C. 51–65). The purpose of these meetings is: (1) To recommend to the Secretary of Agriculture any changes considered necessary to the Universal Standards; and (2) to review freshly prepared sets of Universal Cotton Standards for conformity with existing standards.

The meeting will be open to the public. The meeting agenda for June 19th includes presentations of proposed standard for High Volume Instrument (HVI) trash measurements and amendments to the Universal Cotton Standards Agreement. A formal meeting of the Committee will take place on the morning of June 20th, and presentations by invited speakers will be made and formal committee action will take place. On the afternoon of June 20th, committee members will review the 1986 original set and reserve sets of standard guide boxes for authenticity. New standard guide boxes will then be matched and approved on June 21st. The final meeting agenda may be viewed at http://www.ams.usda.gov/ AMSv1.0/AdvisoryCommitteeon UniversalStandards on June 18, 2013.

Public Comments: Written comments for the Committee’s consideration will be accepted through Tuesday, June 11, 2013 via www.regulations.gov

. Comments received after that date may not be reviewed by the Committee before the meeting. AMS strongly prefers comments to be submitted electronically; however, written comments may also be submitted by Tuesday, June 11, 2013 via mail to Mr. James Knowlton, Standardization and Engineering Division, Cotton and Tobacco Programs, AMS, USDA, 3275 Appling Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38133. Instructions for viewing all comments are posted at www.regulations.gov

.

Meeting Accommodations: The meeting hotel and Cotton Incorporated Offices are ADA compliant, and the USDA provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this public meeting, please notify James Knowlton at james.knowlton@ams.usda.gov or (901) 384–3030. Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Dated: May 14, 2013. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2013–11822 Filed 5–16–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–02–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Forest Service**

**Hiawatha East Resource Advisory Committee** 

**AGENCY :**  Forest Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meetings.

**SUMMARY :**  The Hiawatha East Resource Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet in Kincheloe, Michigan. The Committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (the Act) (Pub. L. 112–141) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (Pub. L. 92– 463). The purpose of the Committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. The meetings are open to the public. The purpose of the meetings is to review and recommend projects authorized under Title II of the Act.

**DATES :**  The meetings will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2013; Thursday, June 20, 2013; Thursday, July 11, 2013; Thursday, August 15, 2013; and Thursday, September 19, 2013. All meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. (EST).

**ADDRESSES :**  The meetings will be held at the Chippewa County 911 Center, 4657 West Industrial Park Drive, Kincheloe, Michigan 49788. Written comments may be submitted as described under Supplementary Information. All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Hiawatha National Forest, 820 Rains Drive, Gladstone, Michigan 49837. Please call ahead at (906) 428–5829 to facilitate entry into the building to view

comments.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Janel Crooks, RAC Coordinator, USDA Forest Service, Hiawatha National Forest, 820 Rains Drive, Gladstone, Michigan 49837; (906) 428–5829; email HiawathaNF@fs.fed.us . Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The following business will be conducted: Update regarding implementation of 2008–2011 Projects; Update on the Secure Rural Schools 2012 Update; Review and discussion of proposals for 2012; and Public Comment. Individuals who wish to bring related matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before or after the meeting. The agenda will include time for people to make oral statements of three minutes or less. Individuals wishing to make an oral statement should request in writing no later than two weeks prior to the meeting, to be scheduled on the agenda. Written comments and requests for time for oral comments must be sent to Hiawatha National Forest; Attn: RAC Coordinator; 820 Rains Drive, Gladstone, MI 49837, or by email to HiawathaNF@fs.fed.us or via facsimile to (906) 428–9030. A summary of the meetings will be posted at https:// fsplaces.fs.fed.us/fsfiles/unit/wo/

secure

_ rural

_ schools.nsf/Web

_ Agendas?OpenView&Count=1000& RestrictToCategory=Hiawatha +East+Resource+Advisory+Committee within 21 days of the meeting.

Meeting Accommodations: If you are a person requiring reasonable accomodation, please make requests in advance for sign language interpreting, assistive listening devices or other reasonable accomodation for access to the facility or procedings by contacting the person listed under **FOR FURTHER**
**INFORMATION CONTACT** . All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case by case basis.

Dated: May 10, 2013. Stevan J. Christiansen, Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–11768 Filed 5–16–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–11–P**