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# Notices Federal Register 

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Vol. 75, No. 22

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Forest Service**

**Information Collection; Disposal of**

**Mineral Materials**

**AGENCY :**  Forest Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice; Request for Comment.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension of a currently approved information collection; Disposal of Mineral
Materials.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received in writing on or before April 5, 2010 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.

**ADDRESSES :**  Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to Ivette Torres, Liaison Specialist, Minerals and Geology Management, Mail Stop 1126,

1601 N. Kent Street

ƒ 5th Floor, Forest Service, USDA, Arlington, VA 22209.

Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 703–605–1575 or by e-mail

to: ietorres@fs.fed.us.

The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the Director, Minerals and Geology Management,

1601 N. Kent Street

ƒ 5th Floor, Forest Service, USDA, Arlington, VA during
normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 703–605– 4792 to facilitate entry to the building.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ivette Torres, Minerals and Geology Management Staff at 703–605–4792 to facilitate entry to the building. Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– 877–8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Title: Disposal of Mineral Materials.
OMB Number: 0596–0081. Expiration Date of Approval: July 31,

2010.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: The Mineral Materials Act of 1947, as amended, and the Multiple Use Mining Act of 1955, as amended, authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to dispose of petrified wood and common varieties of sand, stone, gravel, pumice, pumicite, cinders, clay, and other
similar materials on lands administered by the USDA Forest Service. The
collected information enables the Forest Service to document planned operations, to prescribe the terms and conditions the Agency deems necessary to protect surface resources, and to affect a binding contract agreement. Forest Service employees will evaluate
the collected information to ensure that entities applying to mine mineral materials are financially accountable
and will conduct their activities in accordance with the mineral regulations at Part 228, subpart C of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Individuals, organizations, companies, or corporations interested in mining mineral materials on National Forest System lands may contact their local Forest Service office to inquire about opportunities, to learn about areas on which such activities are permitted, and to request form FS–2800–9 (Contract of Sale for Minerals Materials). Interested parties are asked to provide
information that includes the purchaser’s name and address, the
location and dimensions of the area to be mined, the kind of material that will be mined, the quantity of material to be mined, the sales price of the mined material, the payment schedule, the amount of the bond, and the period of
the contract. If this information is not collected, the Forest Service would not comply with Federal regulations and operations to mine mineral materials could cause undue damage to surface

resources.

Estimate of Annual Burden: 2.5 hours. Type of Respondents: Mineral materials operators.

Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 4,125.

Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 10,313.

Comment Is Invited: Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the 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 respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the submission request toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

Dated: January 29, 2010.
Gloria Manning, Associate Deputy Chief, NFS.

[FR Doc. 2010–2236 Filed 2–2–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Agricultural Marketing Service**

**[Doc. No. AMS–FV–09–0072]**

**Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Specialty**  **Crop Block Grant Program—Farm Bill (SCBGP–FB)** 

**AGENCY :**  Agricultural Marketing Service,

USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability, of $55,000,000 in grant funds, less USDA administrative costs, to solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. SCBGP–FB funds are authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the Farm Bill). State departments of agriculture are encouraged to develop their grant applications promptly. State departments of agriculture interested in obtaining grant program funds are invited to submit applications to USDA. State departments of agriculture, meaning agencies, commissions, or


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departments of a State government responsible for agriculture within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to apply.

**DATES :**  Applications must be received between January 29, 2010, and not later than July 29, 2010.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :** Trista Etzig, Phone: (202) 690–4942, email: trista.etzig@usda.gov or your State department of agriculture listed on the
SCBGP and SCBGP–FB Web site at http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/

.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  SCBGP–
FB is authorized under Section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note) and
amended under Section 10109 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110–246 (the Farm Bill). SCBGP–FB is currently implemented under 7 CFR Part 1291 (published March 27, 2009; 74 FR 13313).

The SCBGP–FB assists State departments of agriculture in solely enhancing the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops (including floriculture).

AMS encourages states to develop projects solely to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops pertaining to the following issues affecting the specialty crop industry: Increasing child and adult nutrition knowledge and consumption of specialty crops; improving efficiency and reducing costs of distribution systems; assisting all entities in the specialty crop distribution chain in developing ‘‘ Good Agricultural

Practices ’’

, ‘‘ Good Handling Practices ’’

,

‘‘ Good Manufacturing Practices ’’ , and in cost-share arrangements for funding audits of such systems for small farmers, packers and processors; investing in specialty crop research, including
research to focus on conservation and environmental outcomes; enhancing food safety; developing new and improved seed varieties and specialty crops; pest and disease control; and development of organic and sustainable production practices.

States may wish to consider submitting grants that increase the competitiveness of specialty crop farmers, including Native American and disadvantaged farmers. Increasing competitiveness may include developing local and regional food systems, and improving food access in
underserved communities.

Projects that support biobased products and bioenergy and energy programs, including biofuels and other alternative uses for agricultural and forestry commodities (development of biobased products) should see the USDA energy Web site at: http:// www.energymatrix.usda.gov/ for
information on how to submit those projects for consideration to the energy programs supported by USDA. Also, agricultural cooperatives, producer networks, producer associations, local governments, nonprofit corporations, public health corporations, economic development corporations, regional
farmers’ market authorities and Tribal governments that are interested in submitting projects that support farmers’ markets that do not solely enhance the competitiveness of eligible specialty crops should visit the Farmers’ Market Promotion Program (FMPP) Web

site at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fmpp
for information on how to submit those projects for consideration to FMPP.

Each interested State department of agriculture must submit an application for SCBGP–FB grant funds anytime between February 3, 2010 and on or before July 29, 2010, through http:// www.grants.gov. AMS will work with each State department of agriculture and provide assistance as necessary.

Other organizations interested in participating in this program should contact their local State department of agriculture. State departments of agriculture specifically named under the authorizing legislation should assume the lead role in SCBGP–FB projects, and use cooperative or contractual linkages with other agencies, universities, institutions, and producer, industry or community-based organizations as appropriate.

Additional details about the SCBGP– FB application process for all applicants
are available at the SCBGP–FB Web site: http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/

.

To be eligible for a grant, each State department of agriculture’s application
shall be clear and succinct and include the following documentation satisfactory to AMS: (a) One SF–424

‘‘Application for Federal Assistance ’’

.

(b) SF–424A ‘‘ Budget Information— Non-Construction Programs ’’ showing the budget for each project.

(c) One SF–424B ‘‘Assurances—NonConstruction Program. ’’

(d) Completed applications must also include one State plan to show how grant funds will be utilized to solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. The State plan shall include the following: (1) Cover page and granting processes. Include the point of contact and lead agency for administering the plan. Provide a description of the affirmative steps taken to conduct outreach to socially disadvantaged farmers and beginning farmers. Describe how these groups were identified and the methods used to reach out to them. Identify if an award was made to either a socially disadvantaged farmer or a beginning farmer. If steps were not taken to conduct outreach to these groups, provide a justification for why not. Provide a description of the affirmative steps taken to conduct a competitive grant process. Include the steps taken to conduct outreach to specialty crop
stakeholders to receive and consider public comment to identify their priority needs in enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops. Identify the methods used to solicit proposals that meet specialty crop stakeholders’ needs, including any focus on multi-state projects. Include a description of the process used to review proposals in a fair and equitable manner. State departments of agriculture may also provide a copy of the issued request for proposals. If a competitive grant process was not used, provide a justification why not.

(2) Project title, partner organization name, abstract. Include the title of the project, the partner organization’s name that plans to oversee the project, and an
abstract of 200 or fewer words for each project.

(3) Project purpose. For each project, clearly state the purpose of the project. Describe the specific issue, problem, interest, or need to be addressed. Explain why the project is important and timely. If funding is being directed at a state marketing program, describe how the state will ensure that funding is being used solely to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops as defined in 7 CFR 1291.2(n). If a project builds on a previous Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) or SCBGP–FB project, indicate clearly how the new project compliments previous work. For each project, indicate if the project will be or has been submitted to or funded by another Federal or State grant program.

(4) Potential impact. Discuss the number of people or operations affected,
the intended beneficiaries of each project, and/or potential economic impact if such data are available and relevant to the project.

(5) Expected Measurable Outcomes. For each project, describe at least one distinct, quantifiable, and measurable outcome-oriented objective that directly and meaningfully supports the project’s


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purpose. The measurable outcomeoriented objective must define an event
or condition that is external to the project and that is of direct importance
to the intended beneficiaries and/or the public. Outcome measures may be long term that exceed the grant period. Describe how performance toward meeting outcomes will be monitored.For each project, include a performancemonitoring plan to describe the process of collecting and analyzing data to meet the outcome-oriented objectives.

(6) Work Plan. For each project, explain briefly the activities that will be performed to accomplish the objectives of the project. Be clear about who will do the work. Include appropriate time
lines.

(7) Budget Narrative. Provide in
sufficient detail information about the budget categories listed on SF–424A for each project to demonstrate that grant funds are being expended on eligible grant activities that meet the purpose of the program. Indirect costs for this grant period should not exceed 10 percent of any proposed budget. Provide a justification if administrative costs are higher than 10 percent.

(8) Project Oversight. Describe the oversight practices that provide sufficient knowledge of grant activities to ensure proper and efficient administration for each project.

(9) Project Commitment. Describe how all grant partners commit to and work toward the goals and outcome measures of each proposed project(s).

(10) Multi-state Projects. If the project is a multi-state project, describe how the states are going to collaborate effectively with related projects with one state assuming the coordinating role. Indicate the percent of the budget covered by
each state.

Each State department of agriculture that submits an application that is reviewed and approved by AMS is to receive a base grant of $181,210.00 to solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. In addition, AMS will allocate the remainder of the grant funds based on the proportion of the value of specialty crop production in the State in
relation to the national value of specialty crop production using the latest available (2008 National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) cash receipt data for the 50 States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 2007 Census of Agriculture cash receipts for Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and 2002 Census of Agriculture cash receipts for American Samoa) specialty crop production data in all States whose applications are accepted. The amount of the base grant plus value of production available to each State department of agriculture shall be:

(1) Alabama ...................... $433,614.25 (2) Alaska ......................... $197,114.26 (3) American Samoa ........ $218,019.57 (4) Arizona ....................... $1,166,388.43 (5) Arkansas ..................... $270,128.00 (6) California .................... $17,127,418.72 (7) Colorado ..................... $768,209.85 (8) Connecticut ................ $442,964.50 (9) Delaware ..................... $251,106.99 (10) District of Columbia .. $181,210.00 (11) Florida ........................ $4,755,910.19 (12) Georgia ........................ $1,007,860.65 (13) Guam .......................... $183,095.84 (14) Hawaii ........................ $414,690.78 (15) Idaho ........................... $1,030,188.08 (16) Illinois ........................ $643,888.15 (17) Indiana ........................ $397,831.21 (18) Iowa ............................ $275,455.74 (19) Kansas ......................... $281,914.52 (20) Kentucky .................... $272,434.98 (21) Louisiana .................... $351,899.77 (22) Maine .......................... $418,723.36 (23) Maryland .................... $430,505.24 (24) Massachusetts ............ $500,051.53 (25) Michigan ..................... $1,404,392.60 (26) Minnesota ................... $797,130.77 (27) Mississippi ................. $292,545.23 (28) Missouri ...................... $341,505.95 (29) Montana ...................... $291,949.91 (30) Nebraska ..................... $352,417.68 (31) Nevada ........................ $230,612.76 (32) New Hampshire ......... $259,755.08 (33) New Jersey .................. $834,447.41 (34) New Mexico ............... $394,228.29 (35) New York ................... $1,244,624.63 (36) North Carolina ........... $1,139,042.15 (37) North Dakota .............. $661,274.92(38) Northern Mariana Islands ............................... $182,642.19 (39) Ohio ............................ $670,646.08 (40) Oklahoma ................... $368,159.36 (41) Oregon ........................ $1,750,251.40 (42) Pennsylvania .............. $1,061,441.53 (43) Puerto Rico ................. $398,251.58 (44) Rhode Island .............. $224,083.53 (45) South Carolina ........... $521,099.28 (46) South Dakota .............. $208,568.67 (47) Tennessee ................... $517,731.71 (48) Texas ........................... $1,785,844.77 (49) Utah ............................ $308,658.51 (50) Vermont ...................... $228,276.36 (51) Virgin Islands ............. $182,394.46 (52) Virginia ....................... $510,241.75 (53) Washington ................ $3,712,628.26 (54) West Virginia ............. $213,306.50 (55) Wisconsin ................... $1,048,311.07 (56) Wyoming .................... $205,910.99

Funds not obligated will be allocated pro rata to the remaining States which applied during the specified grant application period to be solely expended on projects previously approved in their State plan. AMS will notify the States as to the procedures for applying for the reallocated funds.

AMS requires applicants to submit SCBGP–FB applications electronically through the central Federal grants Web site, http://www.grants.gov instead of mailing hard copy documents. Original signatures are not needed on the SF–424 and SF–424B when applying through http://www.grants.gov and applicants are not required to submit any paper documents to AMS. Applicants are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with the Federal grants Web site and begin the application process well before the application deadline. For information on how to apply electronically, please consult http:// www.grants.gov/applicants/ get

_registered.jsp. AMS will send an email confirmation when applications are received by the AMS office.

SCBGP–FB is listed in the ‘‘ Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance ’’ under number 10.170 and subject agencies
must adhere to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination in all federally assisted

programs.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621 note.

Dated: January 28, 2010.
Rayne Pegg, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing

Service.

[FR Doc. 2010–2218 Filed 1–29–10; 11:15 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE**

**Forest Service**

**Notice of a Meeting of the Northeast Oregon Forests Resource Advisory**  **Committee (RAC)**

**AGENCY :**  Forest Service, USDA.

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92–463), the Northeast Oregon Forest Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on February 22–23, 2010 in La Grande, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is to meet as a Committee to discuss selection of Title II projects under Public Law 110–343, H.R. 1424,
the Reauthorization of the Secure RuralSchools and community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C 500 note; Pub. L. 106–393), also called

‘‘Payments to States ’’ Act.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on February 22 from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., and February 23, 2010 from 8 a.m. until 3

p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held in the Blue Mountain Conference Center, 404 12th Street, La Grande, Oregon.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Kurt Wiedenmann, Designated Federal Official, USDA, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, La Grande Ranger