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# Notices Federal Register 

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Vol. 76, No. 242

Friday, December 16, 2011

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**Notice of Appointment of Members to the National Agricultural Research,**  **Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board** 

**AGENCY :**  Research, Education, and Economics, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Appointment of members.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, the United States Department of Agriculture announces the appointments made by the Secretary of Agriculture to the 8 vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

**DATES :**  Appointments by the Secretary of Agriculture are for a 1, 2, or 3-year term, effective October 1, 2011 until September 30, 2014.

**ADDRESSES :**  National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901, South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 0321; 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–0002

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Robert Burk, Executive Director, National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, Research, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Office, Room 3901, South Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 0321; 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–0002, Telephone: (202) 720–3684, Fax: (202)
720–6199, or email: Robert.burk@ars.usda.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Section 802 of the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 authorized the creation of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics Advisory Board. The Board is composed of 25 members, each representing a specific category related to agriculture. The Board was first appointed in September 1996 and at the time one-third of the original members were appointed for one, two, and three-year term, respectively. Due to the staggered appointments, the terms for 8 of the 25 members expired September 30, 2011. Each member is appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to a specific category on the Board, including farming or ranching, food production and processing, forestry research, crop and animal science, land-grant institutions, non-land grant college or university with a historic commitment to research in the food and agricultural sciences, food retailing and marketing, rural economic development, and natural resource and consumer interest groups, among many others. Appointees to the 8 available member positions are as follows: Category B. ‘‘Farm Cooperatives,’’ Jean-Mari Peltier, Former President, National Council for Farmers Cooperatives and President, National Grape & Wine Initiative, Sacramento, CA (Re-appointment—1 year); James P. Goodman, Owner/Farmer, Northwood Farm, Wonewoc, WI (Alternate, Appointment—2 years beginning October 1, 2012); Category D. ‘‘Plant Commodity Producer,’’ Richard F. Schlosser, Farmer, Edgely, ND (Appointment—3 years); Category E. ‘‘National Aquaculture Association,’’ James E. Parsons, Member, National Aquaculture Association and Senior Vice President, Troutlodge, Inc., Sumner, WA (Appointment—3 years); Category H. ‘‘National Food Science Organization, Dr. Mark R. McLellan, Member, Institute of Food Technologists and Vice President of Research & Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Utah State University, Logan, UT (Appointment—3 years); Category J. ‘‘National Nutritional Science Society,’’ Dr. Adriana Campa, Member, American Dietetic Association/American Society of Nutrition and Associate Professor of Nutrition, Florida International University, Miami, FL (Appointment—3 years); Category K. ‘‘1862 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities,’’ Dr. Milo J. Shult, Vice President for Agriculture— Emeritus, University of Arkansas System, Doss, TX (Re-appointment to 3 year term); Category M. ‘‘1994 Equity in Education Land-Grant Institutions,’’ Chad Waukechon, Dean, Community Programs, College of Menominee Nation, Keshena, WI (Re-appointment to 3 year term); Category Y. ‘‘National Social Science Association,’’ Dr. Dawn Thilmany, Member, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association and Professor, Colorado State University Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, Fort Collins, CO (Appointment—3 years).

Done at Washington, DC, this 30th day of November 2011. Catherine Woteki, Under Secretary, Research, Education, and
Economics.

[FR Doc. 2011–32345 Filed 12–15–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–03–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** 

**[Docket No. APHIS–2011–0110]**

**Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection;**  **Importation of Citrus From Peru**

**AGENCY :**  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation of citrus from Peru.

**DATES :**  We will consider all comments that we receive on or before February
14, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments by either of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/ #!documentDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0110-

0001.

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2011–0110, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.

Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket


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may be viewed at http://www. regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0110 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For information on regulations for the importation of citrus from Peru, contact Mr. Tony Roma  ́ n, Import Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 156, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–5820. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–2908.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: Citrus From Peru. OMB Number: 0579–0289. Type of Request: Extension of approval of an information collection.

Abstract: The Plant Protection Act (PPA, 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to restrict the importation, entry, or interstate movement of plants, plant products, and other articles to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States or their dissemination within the United States. Regulations authorized by the PPA concerning the importation of fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world are contained in ‘‘Subpart— Fruits and Vegetables’’ (7 CFR 319.56– 1 through 319.56–54).

Under these regulations, fresh citrus (grapefruit, limes, mandarins or tangerines, sweet oranges, and tangelos) from Peru is subject to certain conditions before entering the United States to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the United States. The regulations require the use of information collection activities, including inspections by national plant protection organization officials from Peru, grower registration and agreement, fruit fly trapping, monitoring, and recordkeeping, and a phytosanitary certificate.

We are asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve our use of these information collection activities for an additional 3 years.

The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from the public (as well as affected agencies) concerning our information collection. These comments will help us: (1) Evaluate 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;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through use, as appropriate, of automated, electronic, mechanical, and other collection technologies; e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Estimate of Burden: The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 7.769494 hours per response.

Respondents: National plant protection organization officials of Peru and growers of citrus fruit in Peru.

Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 444.

Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.2139639.

Estimated Annual Number of Responses: 4,091.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 31,785 hours. (Due to averaging, the total annual burden hours may not equal the product of the annual number of responses multiplied by the reporting burden per response.)

All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.

Done in Washington, DC, this 12th day of December 2011. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 2011–32310 Filed 12–15–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 3410–34–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** 

**[Docket No. APHIS–2011–0109]**

**Notice of Revision and Request for Extension of Approval of an**  **Information Collection; Health Certificates for the Export of Live**  **Crustaceans, Finfish, Mollusks, and Related Products** 

**AGENCY :**  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. **SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s intention to revise an information collection associated with health certificates for the export of live crustaceans, finfish, mollusks, and related products and to request extension of approval of the information collection.

**DATES :**  We will consider all comments that we receive on or before February
14, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  You may submit comments by either of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#! documentDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0109-

0001.

• Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS–2011–0109, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A–03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238.

Supporting documents and any comments we receive on this docket may be viewed at http://www. regulations.gov/#! docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0109 or in our reading room, which is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For information on health certificates for the export of live crustaceans, finfish, mollusks, and related products, contact Dr. Christa Speekmann, Import/Export Specialist-Aquaculture, Technical Trade Services Team, NCIE, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 39, Riverdale, MD 20737; (301) 734–8364. For copies of more detailed information on the information collection, contact Mrs. Celeste Sickles, APHIS’ Information Collection Coordinator, at (301) 851–

2908.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: Health Certificates for the Export of Live Crustaceans, Finfish, Mollusks, and Related Products.

OMB Number: 0579–0278. Type of Request: Revision and extension of approval of an information collection.

Abstract: The export of agricultural commodities, including animals and animal products, is a major business in the United States and contributes to a favorable balance of trade. To facilitate the export of U.S. animals and animal products, the Animal and Plant Health