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mandatory assessment on producers and importers of processed raspberries.

Need and Use of the Information: The Agricultural Marketing Service will use several forms to collect the necessary information. The forms require the minimum information necessary to carry out the intent of the Act. The objective in carrying out this responsibility includes assuring the following: (1) Funds are collected and properly accounted for; (2) expenditures of all funds are for the purposes authorized by the Act and Order; and (3)
the council’s administration of the programs conforms to USDA policy.

Description of Respondents: Producers, first handlers, importers, foreign producers, and at-large

nominees.

Number of Respondents: 297. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On occasion; Weekly; Quarterly; Recordkeeping.

Total Burden Hours: 282.

Agricultural Marketing Service

Title: National Organic Program; NOP Import Certificate.

OMB Control Number: 0581–0280. Summary of Collection: The National Organic Program (NOP) is authorized by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, as amended, (7 U.S.C. 6501 et

seq. ). Under 7 CFR 205.500(c)(2) of the NOP regulations, the Department of Agriculture will accept a foreign certifying agent’s accreditation to certify organic production or handling operations if the foreign government authority that accredited the foreign certifying agent acted under an equivalency agreement negotiated
between the United States and the foreign government. On February 12, 2012 the U.S. and the European Union (EU) finalized an equivalence arrangement that became effective on June 1, 2012.

Need and Use of the Information: Organic products certified to the USDA organic standards or EU organic standards may be sold, labeled, and represented as organic in both countries as long as the terms of the arrangement are met. Organic products exported for sale to the U.S. must be accompanied by an NOP Import Certificate. EU designated certification entities will issue NOP Import Certificates for each shipment of organic product from the EU to the U.S. The NOP Import Certificate is necessary to document that the organic products were certified under the EU organic regulations and meet all the requirements specified in the EU–U.S. organic equivalency arrangement. Description of Respondents: EU Designated Certification Entities.

Number of Respondents: 205. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: On Occasion; Recordkeeping.

Total Burden Hours: 1,091.

Charlene Parker, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2012–21377 Filed 8–29–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–02–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Marketing Service**

**[Document Number AMS–NOP–12–0040; NOP–12–12]** 

**Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board** 

**AGENCY :**  Agricultural Marketing Service,

USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of 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 National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). Written public comments are invited in advance of the meeting, and the meeting will include scheduled time for oral comments from the public.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held October 15–18, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. The deadline for public comments in advance of the meeting is Monday, September 24, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will take place at the Biltmore Hotel, 11 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903. Information and instructions pertaining to the meeting are posted at the following Web site address: http:// www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings. For printed materials, write to Ms. Michelle Arsenault, Special Assistant, National Organic Standards Board, USDA–AMS– NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2648-So., Mail Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250–0268; Phone: (202) 720–3252; Email: nosb@ams.usda.gov

.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ms. Michelle Arsenault, Special Assistant, National Organic Standards Board, USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2648-So., Mail Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250–0268; Phone: (202) 720–3252; Email: nosb@ams.usda.gov

.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The purpose of the NOSB is to make
recommendations about whether a substance should be allowed or prohibited in organic production or handling, to assist in the development of standards for organic production, and to advise the Secretary on other aspects of the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act (7 U.S.C. 6501– 6522). The NOSB currently has seven subcommittees working on various aspects of the organic program. The subcommittees are: Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification; Crops; Handling; Livestock; Materials; Policy Development; and the ad hoc Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO).

The primary purpose of NOSB meetings is to provide an opportunity for the organic community to weigh in on proposed NOSB recommendations and discussion items. These meetings also allow the NOSB to receive updates from the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) on issues pertaining to organic agriculture.

The meeting will be open to the public. The meeting agenda, NOSB proposals and discussion documents, instructions for submitting and viewing public comments, and instructions for requesting a time slot for oral comments
are available on the NOP Web site at http://www.ams.usda.gov/ NOSBMeetings. The discussion documents and proposals encompass a wide range of topics, including: substances petitioned to the National
List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List), information on research priorities for organic agriculture, updates from working groups on technical issues, and
amendments to the NOSB Policies and
Procedures Manual.

Written public comments will be accepted through September 24, 2012

via www.regulations.gov. Comments received after that date may not be reviewed by the NOSB before the meeting. The NOP strongly prefers
comments to be submitted electronically, however, written comments may also be submitted by September 24, 2012 via mail to Ms. Michelle Arsenault, Special Assistant, National Organic Standards Board, USDA–AMS–NOP, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Room 2648–S, Mail Stop 0268, Washington, DC 20250–0268. Instructions for viewing all comments are posted at www.regulations.gov and http://www.ams.usda.gov/ NOSBMeetings

.

The NOSB has scheduled time for oral comments from the public, and will accommodate as many individuals and organizations as possible during these sessions. Individuals and organizations wishing to make oral presentations at the meeting must pre-register to request


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one time slot by visiting http:// www.ams.usda.gov/NOSBMeetings or by calling (202) 720–3252. All persons making oral presentations should also provide their comments in advance through the written comment process. Written submissions may contain supplemental information other than that presented in the oral presentation. Persons submitting written comments at the meeting are asked to provide sixteen copies. The meeting hotel is ADA Compliant, and the USDA provides
reasonable accommodation to the
individuals with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in these public meetings, please notify Michelle
Arsenault at nosb@ams.usda.gov or 202.720.0081. Determinations for
reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Dated: August 22, 2012. David R. Shipman, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing

Service.

[FR Doc. 2012–21355 Filed 8–29–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–02–P**

**COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS**

**Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Wisconsin Advisory Committee** 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), that a briefing meeting of the Wisconsin Advisory Committee to the Commission will convene at 6 p.m. and adjourn at 9 p.m. on September 12, 2012, at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, 7512 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, WI. The purpose of the meeting is to gather testimony on the civil rights issues confronting the Sikh community
in Wisconsin. Members of the Sikh community and scholars in the field will be giving presentations on the topic.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the
comments must be received in the regional office by October 12, 2012. The address is 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60603. Persons wishing to email their comments, or to present their comments verbally at the meeting,
or who desire additional information should contact Carolyn Allen, Administrative assistant, (312) 353– 8311 or by email: callen@usccr.gov.

Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meeting and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Midwestern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s Web site, www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Midwestern Regional Office at the above
email or street address.

The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the Commission and

FACA.

Dated in Washington, DC, August 24, 2011.

Peter Minarik, Acting Chief, Regional Programs
Coordination Unit.

[FR Doc. 2012–21381 Filed 8–29–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6335–01–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**Bureau of the Census**

**Census Scientific Advisory Committee**

**AGENCY :**  Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

**ACTION :**  Notice of public meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice of a meeting of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (C–SAC). The Committee will address policy, research, and technical issues relating to a full range of Census Bureau programs and activities, including communications, decennial, demographic, economic, field operations, geographic, information technology, and statistics. Last minute changes to the agenda are possible, which could prevent giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments.

**DATES :**  September 20 and 21, 2012. On September 20, the meeting will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 5 p.m. On September 21, the meeting will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and adjourn at 12:45 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Census Bureau Conference Center, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Jeri Green, Committee Liaison Officer, Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H182, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301–763–6590. For TTY callers, please use the Federal Relay Service 1–800–

877–8339. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Members of the C–SAC are appointed by the Director, U.S. Census Bureau. The Committee provides scientific and technical expertise, as appropriate, to address Census Bureau program needs and objectives. The Committee has been
established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix 2, Section 10).

The meeting is open to the public, and a brief period is set aside for public comments and questions. Persons with extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing at least three days before the meeting to the
Committee Liaison Officer named above. If you plan to attend the meeting, please register by Monday, September 17, 2012. You may access the online registration form with the following
link: http://www.regonline.com/ csacsep2012. Seating is available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should also be directed to
the Committee Liaison Officer as soon as known, and preferably two weeks prior to the meeting.

Dated: August 22, 2012. Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Jr., Acting Director, Bureau of the Census.

[FR Doc. 2012–21395 Filed 8–29–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3510–07–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**Foreign-Trade Zones Board**

**[B–67–2012]**

**Foreign-Trade Zone 242—Boundary County, ID, Notification of Proposed**  **Production Activity, AREVA Enrichment Services, LLC, (Gas**  **Centrifuge Production Equipment), Bonneville County, ID** 

Boundary County, grantee of FTZ 242, submitted a notification of proposed production activity on behalf of AREVA Enrichment Services, LLC (AES), located in Bonneville County, Idaho. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 21, 2012.

A separate application for subzone status at the AES facility was submitted and will be processed under Section 400.31 of the Board’s regulations. FTZ authority is being requested for the storage, manipulation, assembly and installation of gas centrifuge production equipment. Production under FTZ