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NSLP and SBP meals, and the 

composition of SFA revenues, including 

federal reimbursements, cafeteria sales 

and State and local cash assistance in 

comparison to costs. 

Respondents: State Child Nutrition 

(CN) Directors, State Commodity 

Distributing Agency (SDA) Directors, 

and State Department of Education 

(SEA) Finance Officers. For public 

school districts participating in the 

NSLP: SFA directors and business 

managers, local educational agency 

(LEA) finance officers, and school 

administrators and food service 

managers. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

One hundred twenty-two SFA directors 

will complete a mail questionnaire with 

telephone follow-up and be interviewed 

in-person using several different 

instruments. One hundred twenty-two 

SFA business managers and 122 LEA 

finance officers will be interviewed in 

person. One food service manager in 

each of three schools in each SFA (a 

total of 366 food service managers) will 

be interviewed by telephone prior to site 

visits. During the site visits the 366 food 

service managers will be interviewed inperson using several different 

instruments. Approximately 25 State CN 

directors; 25 SDA directors, and 25 SEA 

finance officers will be interviewed by 

telephone. 

Number of Responses per 

Respondent: Each instrument will be 

administered once to each respondent 

except for food service managers. Food 

service managers will be interviewed 

once by telephone prior to the site visit; 

in addition food service managers will 

be interviewed on each day of the fiveday site visit to complete menu and 

recipe records. 

Estimated Time per Response: The 

attached table presents the burden for 

each type of respondent. 

Estimated time per response 

Respondent Number Number of 

administrations Minutes Total minutes 

State CN Director Interview ..................................................... 25 1 20 500 

State SDA Administrator .......................................................... 25 1 20 500 

SEA Finance Officer Interview ................................................ 25 1 20 500 

SFA Director: 122 

• Pre-Visit Questionnaire ................................................. 122 1 30 3,660 

• School Paid Staff Roster .............................................. 122 1 15 1,830 

• Central Staff Paid Staff Roster ..................................... 122 1 10 1,220 

• Central Staff Time Allocation Grid ................................ 122 1 10 1,220 

• Food Service Expense Statement ................................ 122 1 30 3,660 

• Off-Budget Staff Roster ................................................ 122 1 10 1,220 

• Off-Budget Time Allocation Grid ................................... 122 1 10 1,220 

Food service managers/Cooks: 366 

• School Information Summary ....................................... 366 1 10 3,660 

• Kitchen Staff Time Allocation Grid ................................ 366 1 15 5,490 

• Menu Record ................................................................ 366 5 15 27,450 

• Recipe Record .............................................................. 366 5 30 54,900 

SFA Business Manager ........................................................... 122 1 60 7,320 

School Administrator Interview ................................................ 366 1 80 29,280 

LEA Finance Officer ................................................................ 122 1 60 7,320 

Total Respondent Burden ......................................... .............................. .............................. .............................. 150,950 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 2516 hours. 

Dated: October 3, 2005. 

Roberto Salazar, 

Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. 

[FR Doc. 05–20255 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–30–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Klamath National Forest, California 

and Oregon, Mt. Ashland LSR Habitat 

Restoration and Fuels Reduction 

Project 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an 

environmental impact statement. 

SUMMARY: The Forest Service will 

prepare an environmental impact 

statement on a proposal to promote the 

development of late-successional habitat 

and reduce the risk of uncharacteristic 

wildfires on approximately 5013 acres. 

DATES: Comments concerning the scope 

of the analysis must be received within 

30 days of the publication of this notice 

in the Federal Register. The draft 

environmental impact statement is 

expected by January, 2006, and the final 

environmental impact statement is 

expected by July, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to 

Margaret J. Boland, Forest Supervisor, 

Klamath National Forest, 1312 Fairlane 

Road, Yreka, California 96097. ATTN: 

Sue Stresser 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Susan Stresser, Wildlife Biologist and 

Interdisciplinary Team Leader, Klamath 

National Forest, 132 Fairlane Road, 

Yreka, California 96097 or call (503) 

841–4538. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose and Need for Action 

The purpose of the Mt. Ashland LateSuccessional Reserve (LSR) Habitat 

Restoration and Fuels Reduction Project 

is to promote the development of habitat 

for species dependent on latesuccessional forests and reduce the 

vulnerability of these stands and 

existing late-successional habitat to 

uncharacteristic wildfire. This project is 

proposed under the direction of Seciton 

7(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act 

that directs federal agencies to carry out 

programs for the conservation of 

threatened and endangered species. 

Agencies are also directed to conduct 

habitat restoration and enhance 

protection from catastrophic wildfire by 

the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, 

Northwest Forest Plan as incorporated 

in the Klamath National Forest Land 

and Resource Management Plan of 1995, 

and the National Fire Plan. 

The need for actions in these 

watersheds results primarily from turn 

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of the century railroad logging; resulting 

in mid-successional stands with high 

stem densities, altered species 

composition, and low diversity that 

currently provide limited habitat for 

late-successional species. Many of these 

stands are unlikely to develop into 

functional late-successional habitat 

without treatment, and are at risk to 

uncharacteristic wildfire. An additional 

need is to protect the limited amount of 

existing late-successional habitat in 

these watersheds from uncharacteristic 

wildfire. 

Proposed Action 

The proposal is to thin midsuccessional stands to promote the 

development of late-successional habitat 

(habitat promotion areas), construct 

strategic fuelbreaks, and thin and reduce 

fuels in mid-successional stands, earlysuccessional stands, and riparian 

reserves to reduce the risk of 

uncharacteristic wildfires. 

• Habitat Promotion Areas: 

Approximately 70 acres of earlysuccessional and 2549 acres of midsuccessional forest will be treated by 

variable-density thinning of trees less 

than 20 inches diameter at breast height. 

Where site-specific conditions allow, 

thinning will promote the historic 

species composition. No latesuccessional forest will be thinned. 

• Strategic Fuelbreaks: Five defensive 

fuel profile zones, a type of strategic 

fuelbreak, will be located on prominent 

ridges. Encompassing approximately 

1714 acres, defensive fuel profile zones 

will be treated to reduce ground and 

ladder fuels, and maintain canopy 

closure at 40 to 50 percent. A small 

number of trees greater than 20 inches 

diameter at breast height, primarily true 

fir, may be felled to achieve density 

objectives but will be left on site. 

• Riparian Reserve Treatments: 

Within 170 feet of streams, ground and 

ladder fuels will be treated by hand 

thinning and burning of handpiles. 

Between 170 and 340 feet from streams, 

thinning treatments similar to the 

Habitat Promotion Areas may occur. 

Within riparian reserves associated with 

unstable lands, thinning and fuel 

treatment will occur only on low risk 

areas. Approximately 412 acres of 

Riparian Reserve habitat will be treated. 

• Fuel Treatments: All Habitat 

Promotion Areas and Strategic 

Fuelbreaks will have existing and/or 

project-generated fuels treated by a 

variety of fuels reduction treatments 

including: underburning, handpiling, 

lop and scatter, and mastication 

(grinding material with ground-based 

equipment). Approximately 268 acres 

will receive only underburn treatment. 

Roughly 50 acres of late-successional 

forest will be treated to reduce fuels. 

The project is located in the portion 

of the Mt. Ashland LSR located on the 

Klmath National Forest in the upper 

reaches of the Beaver Creek Watershed. 

LSRs and Riparian Reserves were 

established for the Klamath National 

Forest as part of the Northwest Forest 

Plan management scenario. LSRs were 

established to protect and enhance 

conditions of late-successional and oldgrowth forest ecosystems, providing 

habitat for species such as the northern 

spotted owl. Riparian Reserves are 

portions of watersheds where ripariandependent resources receive primary 

emphasis. This project is authorized 

under Section 102 of the Healthy Forest 

Restoration Act because it would 

provide ‘‘enhanced protection from 

catastrophic wildfire’’ for the habitat of 

a threatened species, the northern 

spotted owl. 

Due to past logging, many stands in 

the LSR are mid and early successional. 

Development of late-successional 

characteristics can be accelerated, as the 

stands are young and thrifty enough to 

respond favorably to density reduction. 

Due to past fire suppression, many midsuccessional stands have stocking so 

dense that it is not sustainable; the site’s 

capacity to support vegetation is 

exceeded. Fuels reduction, mainly 

removal of small diameter material, and 

fuel breaks were identified as high 

priority for the area. 

Thinned material greater than 9 and 

less than 20 inches diameter breast 

height will be offered in a timber sale 

contract to generate revenues to help 

fund the remainder of the work, which 

may be offered in one or more service 

or stewardship contracts. Of the stands 

containing merchantable material, it is 

estimated that 1268 acres will be 

removed with tractors and tractorendlining, 662 acres with a mechanical 

harvester, 1422 acres with cable 

equipment, and 605 with a helicopter. 

Lead and Cooperating Agencies 

The Forest Services is the lead agency 

and the United States Fish and Wildlife 

Service is a cooperating agency. 

Responsible Official 

Margaret J. Boland, Forest Supervisor, 

USDA Forest Service, 1312 Fairlane 

Road, Yreka, California 96097 is the 

Responsible Official. 

Nature of Decision To Be Made 

The Forest Service must decide 

whether it will implement this proposal, 

an alternative design that moves the 

area towards the desired condition, or 

not implement any project at this time. 

Scoping Process 

The Forest Service and Fish and 

Wildlife Service have been collaborating 

on a proposal to improve habitat 

conditions in the Mt. Ashland LSR since 

May 2004. On July 6, 2004, this 

restoration project was included under 

the category of ‘‘developing proposal’’

in the Klamath National Forest’s 

Schedule of Proposed Actions, which 

was posted on the Klamath National 

Forest’s internet website and mailed to 

interested parties. A mailing list for the 

project was developed from those 

responding to the Schedule of Proposed 

Actions, a list of landowners near the 

project area, potentially affected Native 

American tribes, agencies with special 

expertise and groups that might be 

interested. Those on the mailing list 

were notified of a public field trip to the 

project area on Septebmer 29, 2004. 

Notices of the field trip were also sent 

to the Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, 

California, and the Ashland Daily 

Tidings, Ashland, Oregon. A scoping 

letter describing the proposed action, 

purpose and need for the proposal, and 

requesting public comment will be sent 

to those on the mailing list. This notice 

of intent also invites public comment on 

the proposal and initiates the 

preparation of the environmental impact 

statement. While public participation in 

this analysis is welcome at any time, 

comments received within 30 days of 

the publication of this notice will be 

especially useful in the preparation of 

the draft environmental impact 

statement. The scoping process will 

include identifying potential issues, 

significant issues to be analyzed in 

depth, alternatives to the proposed 

action, and potential environmental 

effects of the proposal and alternatives. 

Comment Requested 

This notice of intent initiates the 

scoping process, which guides the 

development of the environmental 

impact statement. The public is 

encouraged to take part in the process 

and visit with Forest Service and Fish 

and Wildlife officials at any time during 

the analysis and prior to the decision. 

The Forest Service will be seeking 

information, comments and assistance 

from Federal, State, and local agencies 

and other individuals or organizations 

that may be interested in, or affected by, 

the proposed restoration activities. 

Early Notice of Importance of Public 

Participation in Subsequent 

Environmental Review 

A draft environmental impact 

statement will be prepared for comment. 

The comment period on the draft 

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environmental impact statement will be 

45 days from the date the 

Environmental Protection Agency 

publishes the notice of availability in 

the Federal Register. The Forest Service 

believes, at this early stage, it is 

important to give reviewers notice of 

several court rulings related to public 

participation in the environmental 

review process. First, reviewers of draft 

environmental impact statements must 

structure their participation in the 

environmental review of the proposal so 

that it is meaningful and alerts an 

agency to the reviewer’s position and 

contentions. Vermont Yankee Nuclear 

Power Corp. v. NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 533 

(1978). Also, environmental objections 

that could be raised at the draft 

environmental impact statement stage 

but that are not raised until after 

completion of the final environmental 

impact statement may be waived or 

dismissed by the courts. City of Angoon 

v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016, 1022 (9th Cir. 

1986) and Wisconsin Heritages, Inc. v. 

Harris, 490 F. Supp. 1334, 1338 (E.D. 

Wis 1980). Because of these court 

rulings, it is very important that those 

interested in this proposed action 

participate by the close of the 45-day 

comment period so that substantive 

comments and objections are made 

available to the Forest Service at a time 

when it can meaningfully consider them 

and respond to them in the final 

environmental impact statement. 

To assist the Forest Service in 

identifying and considering issues and 

concerns on the proposed action, 

comments on the draft environmental 

impact statement should be as specific 

as possible. It is also helpful if 

comments refer to specific pages or 

chapters of the draft statement. 

Comments may also address the 

adequacy of the draft environmental 

impact or the merits of the alternatives 

formulated and discussed in the 

statement. Reviewers may wish to refer 

to the Council on Environmental 

Quality Regulations for implementing 

the procedural provisions of the 

National Environmental Policy Act at 40 

CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points. 

Comments received, including the 

names and addresses of those who 

comment, will be considered part of the 

public record on this proposal and will 

be available for public inspection. 

(Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; 

Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section 

21) 

Dated: September 30, 2005. 

Michael P. Lee, 

Deputy Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 05–20070 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration 

Solicitation of Nominations for 

Members of the Grain Inspection 

Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice to solicit nominees. 

SUMMARY: The Grain Inspection, Packers 

and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) 

is announcing that nominations are 

being sought for persons to serve on 

GIPSA’s Grain Inspection Advisory 

Committee. 

DATES: Form AD–755 must be received 

not later than December 6, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Completed AD–755 forms 

should be submitted to: 

• E-Mail: Send form AD–755 via 

electronic mail to 

Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov. 

• Mail: Send hardcopy of completed 

form to Terri Henry, GIPSA, USDA, 

1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 

1647–S, Stop 3604, Washington, DC 

20250–3604. 

• Fax: Send form AD–755 by 

facsimile transmission to: (202) 690–

6755. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver 

form AD–755 to: Terri Henry, GIPSA, 

USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., 

Room 1647–S, Stop 3604, Washington, 

DC 20250–3604. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 

authority of section 21 of the United 

States Grain Standards Act (Act) as 

amended, the Secretary of Agriculture 

established the Grain Inspection 

Advisory Committee (Advisory 

Committee) on September 29, 1981, to 

provide advice to GIPSA’s 

Administrator on implementation of the 

Act. Section 21 of the United States 

Grain Standards Act Amendments of 

2000, Public Law 106–580, extended the 

authority for the Advisory Committee 

through September 30, 2015. 

The Advisory Committee presently 

consists of 15 members, appointed by 

the Secretary, who represent the 

interests of grain producers, processors, 

handlers, merchandisers, consumers, 

and exporters, including scientists with 

expertise in research related to the 

policies in section 2 of the Act. 

Members of the Advisory Committee 

serve without compensation. They are 

reimbursed for travel expenses, 

including per diem in lieu of 

subsistence, for travel away from their 

homes or regular places of business in 

performance of Advisory Committee 

service, as authorized under section 

5703 of title 5, United States Code. 

Alternatively, travel expenses may be 

paid by Committee members. 

Nominations are being sought for 

persons to serve on the Advisory 

Committee to replace the five members 

and the five alternate members whose 

terms will expire March 2006. 

Persons interested in serving on the 

Advisory Committee, or in nominating 

individuals to serve, should contact: 

GIPSA, by telephone (tel: 202–205–

8281), fax (fax: 202–690–2755), or 

electronic mail (e-mail: 

Terri.L.Henry@usda.gov) and request 

Form AD–755. Form AD–755 may also 

be obtained via the Internet through 

GIPSA’s homepage at http:// 

www.gipsa.usda.gov/advcommittee/ 

ad755.pdf. Nominations are open to all 

individuals without regard to race, 

color, religion, sex, national origin, age, 

mental or physical handicap, marital 

status, or sexual orientation. To ensure 

that recommendations of the Committee 

take into account the needs of the 

diverse groups served by the 

Department, membership shall include, 

to the extent practicable, individuals 

with demonstrated ability to represent 

minorities, women, and persons with 

disabilities. 

The final selection of Advisory 

Committee members and alternates will 

be made by the Secretary. 

JoAnn Waterfield, 

Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, 

Packers and Stockyards Administration. 

[FR Doc. 05–20165 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Procurement List; Proposed Additions 

and Deletions 

AGENCY: Committee For Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind Or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Proposed additions to and 

deletions from Procurement List. 

SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing 

to add to the Procurement List products 

to be furnished by nonprofit agencies 

employing persons who are blind or 

have other severe disabilities, and to 

delete products and services previously 

furnished by such agencies. 

Comments Must Be Received on or 

Before: November 6, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 

1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, 

Arlington, Virginia, 22202–3259.