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cooperate in the Black Hills of South 

Dakota and Wyoming. 

Background 

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. II); notice 

is hereby given that the Secretary of 

Agriculture intends to re-establish the 

charter of the Black Hills National 

Forest Advisory Board. The Board 

provides advice and recommendations 

on a broad range of forest planning 

issues and, in accordance with the 

Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement 

Act (Pub. L. 108–447 (REA)), more 

specifically will provide advice and 

recommendations on Black Hills 

National Forest recreation fee issues 

(serving as the RRAC for the Black Hills 

National Forest). The Board 

membership consists of individuals 

representing commodity interests, 

amenity interests, and State and local 

government. 

The Board has been determined to be 

in the public interest in connection with 

the duties and responsibilities of the 

Black Hills National Forest. National 

forest management requires improved 

coordination among the interests and 

governmental entities responsible for 

land management decisions and the 

public that the agency serves. 

Advisory Committee Organization 

The Board consists of 16 members 

that are representative of the following 

interests (this membership is similar to 

the membership outlined by the Secure 

Rural Schools and Community Self 

Determination Act for Resource 

Advisory Committees (16 U.S.C. 500, et 

seq.)): 

1. Economic development; 

2. Developed outdoor recreation, offhighway vehicle users, or commercial 

recreation; 

3. Energy and mineral development; 

4. Commercial timber industry; 

5. Permittee (grazing or other land use 

within the Black Hills area); 

6. Nationally recognized 

environmental organizations; 

7. Regionally or locally recognized 

environmental organizations; 

8. Dispersed recreation; 

9. Archeology or history; 

10. Nationally or regionally 

recognized sportsmen’s groups, such as 

anglers or hunters; 

11. South Dakota State-elected offices; 

12. Wyoming State-elected offices; 

13. South Dakota or Wyoming countyor local-elected officials; 

14. Tribal government elected orappointed officials; 

15. South Dakota State natural 

resource agency official; and 

16. Wyoming State natural resource 

agency officials. 

No individual who is currently 

registered as a Federal lobbyist is 

eligible to serve as a member of the 

Committee. The Committee will meet 

approximately nine times, and will 

attend at least one summer field tour as 

designated by the Designated Federal 

Officer (DFO). 

The appointment of members to the 

Board will be made by the Secretary of 

Agriculture. Any individual or 

organization may nominate one or more 

qualified persons to serve on the Board. 

Individuals may also nominate 

themselves. To be considered for 

membership, nominees must submit a: 

1. Resume describing qualifications 

for membership to the Committee; 

2. Cover letter with rationale for 

serving on the committee and what you 

can contribute; and 

3. Complete form AD–755, Advisory 

Committee Membership Background 

Information. 

Letters of recommendations are 

welcome. The AD–755 may be obtained 

from Forest Service contact person or 

from the following Web site: http:// 

www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_File/ 

ad755.pdf. All nominations will be 

vetted by USDA. The Secretary of 

Agriculture will appoint committee 

members to the Board from the list of 

qualified applicants. 

The members of the Board will elect 

and determine the responsibilities of the 

Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson. 

In absence of the Chairperson, the ViceChairperson will act in the 

Chairperson’s stead. The Forest 

Supervisor of the Black Hills National 

Forest serves as the Designated Federal 

Official under sections 10(e) and (f) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 

U.S.C. App. II). 

Members will serve without 

compensation, but may be reimbursed 

for travel expenses while performing 

duties on behalf of the Board, subject to 

approval by the DFO. 

Equal opportunity practices are 

followed in all appointments to the 

Board in accordance with USDA 

policies. To ensure that the 

recommendations of the Board have 

been taken into account the needs of 

diverse groups, served by the Black 

Hills National Forest, membership shall 

include, to the extent practicable, 

individuals with demonstrated ability to 

represent minorities, women, and 

persons with disabilities. 

Dated: February 2, 2012. 

Pearlie S. Reed, 

Assistant Secretary of Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2012–3342 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Natural Resources Conservation 

Service 

Notice of Availability of the Record of 

Decisions (ROD) for Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA) In Cooperation 

With the Mississippi Department of 

Transportation (MDOT) Project FHWA– 

TN–EIS–04–01–F 

AGENCY: Natural Resources 

Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of availability of the 

Record of Decision (ROD) for the 

Federal Highway Administration 

(FHWA) in cooperation with the 

Mississippi Department of 

Transportation (MDOT) Project FHWA– 

TN–EIS–04–01–F. 

SUMMARY: This notice presents the 

Record of Decision (ROD) regarding the 

Natural Resources Conservation Service 

(NRCS) decided to subordinate its 

rights, acquired under the Wetland 

Reserve Program (WRP), to allow the 

Federal Highway Administration 

(FHWA) in cooperation with the 

Mississippi Department of 

Transportation (MDOT) to construct a 

limited access expressway to cross 

NRCS held conservation easements 

associated with the Federal Highway 

Administration (Interstate 69, Section of 

Independent Utility #9 Project in Desoto 

County, Mississippi). The project will 

affect approximately one NRCS held 

WRP easement in Mississippi. The 

Federal Highway Administration 

(FHWA) approved the re-evaluation 

environmental impact statement (EIS) to 

fulfill requirements of the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 

FHWA issued the order of issuing 

certificate on June 17, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Copies of the ROD and EIS 

are available upon request from the 

Natural Resources Conservation Service, 

Suite 1321, Federal Building, 100 West 

Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39269. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Decunda Duke-Bozeman, State WRP 

Coordinator, Natural Resources 

Conservation Service, Suite 1321, 

Federal Building, 100 West Capitol 

Street, Jackson, MS 39269, or by 

telephone at (601) 965–4139, extension 

120. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

alternatives analysis is the final EIS and 

found no reasonable route alternatives 

that would be environmentally 

preferable to the proposed route. The 

final EIS determined that the proposed 

Project FHWA–TN–EIS–04–01–F as 

modified by the recommended 

mitigation measures is the preferred 

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alternative. Potential impacts to 

wetlands will be avoided, minimized 

and mitigated through Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA) in cooperation 

with the Mississippi Department of 

Transportation (MDOT) of numerous 

route variations, implementation of 

agency recommendations and 

requirements, and development of sitespecific plans. 

Al Garner, 

Acting State Conservationist. 

[FR Doc. 2012–3313 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit 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: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

Title: Certification Requirements for 

Distributors of NOAA Electronic 

Navigational Charts/NOAA 

Hydrographic Products. 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0508. 

Form Number(s): NA. 

Type of Request: Regular submission 

(extension of a current information 

collection). 

Number of Respondents: 8. 

Average Hours Per Response: 

Distribution reports, 1 hour; error 

reportings, 1 hour, 30 minutes. 

Burden Hours: 328. 

Needs and Uses: This request is for 

extension of a currently approved 

information collection. 

The National Ocean Service (NOS) 

Office of Coast Survey manages the 

Certification Requirements for 

Distributors of NOAA Electronic 

Navigational Charts (NOAA ENCs®). 

The certification allows entities to 

download, redistribute, repackage, or in 

some cases reformat, official NOAA 

ENCs and retain the NOAA ENC’s 

official status. The regulations for 

implementing the Certification are at 15 

CFR part 995. 

The recordkeeping and reporting 

requirements of 15 CFR part 995 form 

the basis for this collection of 

information. Certified ENCs report 

distribution data twice per year, and 

submit error reports whenever 

applicable, averaging approximately 26 

reports per year per ENC. This 

information allows the Office of Coast 

Survey to administer the regulation, and 

to better understand the marketplace 

resulting in products that meet the 

needs of the customer in a timely and 

efficient manner. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. 

Frequency: Semiannually and on 

occasion. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

OMB Desk Officer: 

OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0336, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

JJessup@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to 

OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. 

Dated: February 9, 2012. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–3393 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

Request for Stakeholder Comments on 

‘‘National Travel and Tourism 

Strategy’’ 

AGENCY: International Trade 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: The International Trade 

Administration (‘‘ITA’’) seeks comments 

on key stakeholder priorities to be 

considered in the development of a 

national strategy, entitled ‘‘National 

Travel and Tourism Strategy’’ 

(‘‘Strategy’’), to be produced by the Task 

Force on Travel and Competitiveness 

(‘‘Task Force’’) established by Executive 

Order 13597 Establishing Visa and 

Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the 

Task Force on Travel and 

Competitiveness (‘‘Executive Order’’), 

issued by President Barack Obama on 

January 19, 2012. The Task Force will 

consider the comments received in the 

development of the Strategy. All 

comments submitted should reference 

this notice. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before Tuesday, February 28, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Electronic comments are 

preferred and may be sent to: 

TourismStrategyComment@trade.gov. 

Written comments may be sent to: 

Jennifer Pilat, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW., Suite 4043, International Trade 

Administration, Washington, DC, 20230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Pilat, 1401 Constitution Avenue 

NW., Suite 4043, International Trade 

Administration, Washington, DC 20230, 

oacie@trade.gov, (202) 482–4501. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3, 

subsection (c) of the Executive Order 

charges the Task Force to develop a 

Strategy with recommendations for new 

federal policies and initiatives to 

promote domestic and international 

travel opportunities throughout the 

United States with the goal of increasing 

the United States market share of 

worldwide travel, including obtaining a 

greater share of long-haul travel from 

Brazil, China, and India. 

Such recommendations shall include, 

among other things, strategies to 

promote visits to the United States 

public lands, waters, shores, 

monuments, and other iconic American 

destinations, thereby expanding job 

creation in the United States. The Task 

Force shall also consider 

recommendations to promote and 

expand travel and tourism opportunities 

in rural communities. 

In addition, the Strategy shall identify 

any barriers to increasing the United 

States market share of worldwide travel, 

and any other related areas of concern. 

The goal of the Strategy is to improve 

the competitive position of the United 

States in attracting international visitors 

and increasing domestic travel to 

promote economic growth and job 

creation across America over the next 

five years. 

The Task Force is seeking comments 

on the following topics: 

(1) What can the Federal Government 

do on its own to improve the 

competitive position of the United 

States, including growing domestic 

travel and tourism? 

a. In the short term (the next year)? 

b. In the long term (the next five 

years)? 

(2) What metric(s) would you use to 

measure progress? 

a. What can the Federal Government 

do with partners to improve the 

competitive position of the United 

States, including growing domestic 

travel and tourism? Please name 

potential partners or types of partners. 

b. In the short term (the next year)? 

c. In the long term (the next five 

years)? 

d. What metric(s) would you use to 

measure progress? 

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