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Notices Federal Register

61692 

Vol. 75, No. 193 

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Office of the Secretary 

Notice of the National Agricultural 

Research, Extension, Education, and 

Economics Advisory Board Meeting 

AGENCY: Research, Education, and 

Economics, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 

U.S.C. App 2, the United States 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

announces a meeting of the National 

Agricultural Research, Extension, 

Education, and Economics Advisory 

Board. 

DATES: The National Agricultural 

Research, Extension, Education, and 

Economics Advisory Board will meet 

October 27–29, 2010. The public may 

file written comments before or up to 

two weeks after the meeting with the 

contact person. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place 

at the Hotel Palomar, 2121 P Street, 

NW., Washington, DC 20037. Written 

comments from the public may be sent 

to the Contact Person identified in this 

notice at: The National Agricultural 

Research, Extension, Education, and 

Economics Advisory Board Office, 

Room 3901 South Building, United 

States Department of Agriculture, STOP 

0321, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–0321. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. 

Robert Burk, Executive Director or 

Shirley Morgan-Jordan, Program 

Support Coordinator, National 

Agricultural Research, Extension, 

Education, and Economics Advisory 

Board; telephone: (202) 720–3684; fax: 

(202) 720–6199; or e-mail: 

Robert.Burk@ars.usda.gov or 

Shirley.Morgan@ars.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Honorable Secretary of Agriculture Tom 

Vilsack, and the Under Secretary of 

Research, Education, and Economics 

have been invited to provide brief 

remarks and welcome the new Board 

members during the meeting. 

On Wednesday, October 27, 2010, an 

orientation session for new members 

and interested incumbent members will 

be held from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (noon). The 

full Advisory Board will convene at 12 

p.m. (noon) with introductory remarks 

by the Chair of the Advisory Board. The 

afternoon session will include: Brief 

introductions of new Board members, 

incumbents, and guests; comments from 

a variety of distinguished leaders, 

experts, and departmental personnel; 

items of board business; and will 

conclude with comments from the 

public. Specific items on the afternoon 

session will include the return on 

investment in USDA and partnering 

institution’s research, extension, 

education, and economic programs and 

their impact on the productivity of 

agriculture. The meeting will adjourn by 

5 p.m. 

On Thursday, October 28, 2010, the 

Board will reconvene at 8:30 a.m. 

Presentations and discussions 

throughout the day will include 

congressional staff and agency 

administrators, and will focus on the 

evaluation of the trajectory and focus of 

funding for the Research, Education, 

and Economics mission area. Agency 

leaders will provide information for the 

Board to consider while developing 

recommendations regarding future 

funding directions. The meeting will 

adjourn by 5 p.m. 

On Friday, October 29, 2010, the 

Board plans to reconvene at 8:30 a.m. to 

discuss initial recommendations 

resulting from the meeting and future 

planning for the Board, and to finalize 

Board business for the meeting. 

Opportunity for public comment will be 

offered each day of the meeting. The 

Board Meeting will adjourn by 12 p.m. 

(noon) on Friday, October 29, 2010. 

Written comments by attendees or 

other interested stakeholders will be 

welcomed for the public record before 

and up to two weeks following the 

Board meeting (by close of business 

Friday, November 12, 2010). All 

statements will become a part of the 

official record of the National 

Agricultural Research, Extension, 

Education, and Economics Advisory 

Board and will be kept on file for public 

review in the Research, Extension, 

Education, and Economics Advisory 

Board Office. 

Done at Washington, DC, September 29, 

2010. 

Ann Bartuska, 

Acting Under Secretary, Research, Education, 

and Economics. 

[FR Doc. 2010–25064 Filed 10–5–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Doc. No. AMS FV–10–0076; FV10–983–2NC] 

Notice of Request for Extension and 

Revision of a Currently Approved 

Information Collection for Pistachios 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice 

announces the Agricultural Marketing 

Service’s (AMS) intention to request an 

extension for and revision to the forms 

currently used to collect information 

under Federal Marketing Order No. 983, 

for pistachios grown in California, 

Arizona, and New Mexico. This notice 

also announces AMS’ intention to merge 

two form packages into one. 

DATES: Comments on this notice must be 

received by December 6, 2010. 

Additional Information: Contact Lillie 

Zeng, Marketing Specialist, Marketing 

Order Administration Branch, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 0237, 

Washington, DC 20250–0237; (202) 690– 

3870, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or e-mail: 

Weiya.Zeng@ams.usda.gov. Small 

businesses may request information on 

this notice by contacting Antoinette 

Carter, Marketing Order Administration 

Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 

AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Stop 0237, Washington, 

DC 20250–0237; telephone (202) 690– 

3919, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or e-mail: 

Antoinette.Carter@ams.usda.gov. 

Comments: Comments should 

reference the document number and the 

date and page number of this issue of 

the Federal Register, and be mailed to 

the Docket Clerk, Fruit and Vegetable 

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Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., Room 

1406–S, Washington, DC 20250–0237; 

Fax: (202) 720–8938; or submitted 

through the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Comments should 

reference OMB No. 0581–0215 and the 

Marketing Order for Pistachios Grown 

in California, Arizona and New Mexico, 

M.O. No. 983, and the date and page 

number of this issue of the Federal 

Register. All comments received will be 

available for public inspection in the 

Office of the Docket Clerk during regular 

USDA business hours at 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Washington, 

DC, Room 1406–S. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Pistachios Grown in California, 

Arizona and New Mexico, Marketing 

Order No. 983. 

OMB Number: 0581–0215. 

Expiration Date of Approval: April 30, 

2011. 

Type of Request: Extension and 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection. 

Abstract: Under the Agricultural 

Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 

(AMAA), as amended (7 U.S.C. 601– 

674), fresh fruits, vegetables and 

specialty crop industries can enter into 

marketing order programs which 

provide an opportunity for producers, in 

a specified production area, to work 

together to solve marketing problems 

and ensure adequate supplies of high 

quality product and returns to 

producers. The Secretary of Agriculture 

is authorized to oversee the order 

operations and issue regulations 

recommended by a committee of 

representatives from each commodity 

industry. 

The pistachio marketing order 

regulates the handling of pistachios 

grown in California, Arizona and New 

Mexico, hereinafter referred to as the 

order, (7 CFR part 983). The order 

authorizes grade and size requirements, 

as well as a requirement for aflatoxin 

testing on domestic shipments only. 

The order authorizes the 

Administrative Committee for 

Pistachios (Committee) to locally 

administer the order, and require 

handlers and producers to submit 

certain information in order to 

effectively implement the requirements 

of the order, and fulfill the intent of the 

AMAA, as expressed in order, as well as 

assist the industry in carrying out 

marketing decisions. Only authorized 

employees of the Committee, and 

authorized representatives of the USDA, 

including AMS, Fruit and Vegetable 

Programs’ regional and headquarter’s 

staff have access to information 

provided on the forms. 

Requesting public comments on the 

forms described below is part of the 

process to obtain approval through the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB). Forms needing OMB approval 

are contained in OMB No. 0581–0215 

and include forms for committee 

nominations and ballots for producers 

(FV–245 and FV–246) and handlers 

(FV–245A and FV–244), as well as 

background statements for those 

nominated who agree to serve on the 

Committee (FV–243). In addition, all 

producers and/or handlers in the 

regulated area are required to sign a 

marketing order agreement (FV–242), 

and referendums on amendments to 

(FV–240A), and continuation of (FV– 

240), the order. There are also forms to 

report on receipts/assessments (ACP–1), 

minimal testing for aflatoxins (ACP–5), 

inter-handler transfer (ACP–6), 

inventory shipments (ACP–7), producer 

delivery (ACP–8), exemptions for 

handlers (ACP–4), and failed lot 

notifications (ACP–2) and dispositions 

(ACP–3). 

AMS intends to merge OMB packets 

No. 0581–0215, ‘‘Pistachios Grown in 

California,’’ and No. 0581–0256, 

‘‘Pistachios Grown in CA 

(Recommended Decision AZ and NM)’’. 

By doing so, OMB packet No. 0581– 

0215 forms will also cover the New 

Mexico and Arizona regions of the 

marketing order. 

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting 

burden for this collection of information 

is estimated to average 17 minutes per 

response. 

Respondents: Pistachio producers, 

handlers and testing laboratories. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

821. 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 893.2. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 206.90 hours. 

Comments: Comments are invited on: 

(1) Whether the proposed collection of 

the information is necessary for the 

proper performance of the functions of 

the agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the proposed collection 

of information including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility 

and clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) 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. 

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. 

Dated: September 30, 2010. 

David R. Shipman, 

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–25065 Filed 10–5–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Coconino Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Coconino Resource 

Advisory Committee will meet in 

Flagstaff, Arizona. The purpose of the 

meeting is to receive training on 

Resource Advisory Committees and 

National Environmental Policy Act, 

Travel Reimbursement procedures, 

establish proposal meeting dates, and 

proposal outreach. No proposals will be 

heard at this meeting. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

October 28, 2010, beginning at 1 p.m. to 

approximately 4 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in 

the Ponderosa Room of the Coconino 

County Health Department, 2625 N. 

King St., Flagstaff, Arizona 86004. Send 

written comments to Brady Smith, RAC 

Coordinator, Coconino Resource 

Advisory Committee, c/o Forest Service, 

USDA, 1824 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff, 

Arizona 86001 or electronically to 

bradysmith@fs.fed.us. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brady Smith, Coconino National Forest, 

(928) 527–3490. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda 

items for this meeting include 

discussion about (1) Training about 

Resource Advisory Committees; (2) 

Training about National Environmental 

Policy Act; (3) Travel Reimbursement 

procedures; (4) Options for project 

proposal outreach. The meeting is open 

to the public. 

Dated: September 30, 2010. 

M. Earl Stewart, 

Forest Supervisor, Coconino National Forest. 

[FR Doc. 2010–25219 Filed 10–5–10; 8:45 am] 

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