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Notices Federal Register

64038 

Vol. 72, No. 219 

Wednesday, November 14, 2007 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

November 7, 2007. 

The Department of Agriculture has 

submitted the following information 

collection requirement(s) to OMB for 

review and clearance under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13. Comments 

regarding (a) 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; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of burden including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; (d) 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 should be addressed to: Desk 

Officer for Agriculture, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB), 

OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or 

fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental 

Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail 

Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 

7602. Comments regarding these 

information collections are best assured 

of having their full effect if received 

within 30 days of this notification. 

Copies of the submission(s) may be 

obtained by calling (202) 720–8681. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number and the agency informs 

potential persons who are to respond to 

the collection of information that such 

persons are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Title: Value-Added Producer Grants. 

OMB Control Number: 0570–0039. 

Summary of Collection: The Rural 

Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) an 

agency within the USDA Rural 

Development mission area will 

administer the Value-Added Producer 

Grants Program. The Program is 

authorized by the Agriculture Risk 

Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106– 

224) as amended by the Farm Security 

and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm 

Bill) (Pub. L. 107–171). The objective of 

this program is to encourage producers 

of agricultural commodities and 

products of agricultural commodities to 

further refine these products increasing 

their value to end users of the product. 

These grants will be used for two 

purposes: (1) To fund feasibility studies, 

marketing and business plans, and 

similar development activities; (2) to 

use the grant as part of the venture’s 

working capital fund. Grants will only 

be awarded if projects or ventures are 

determined to be economically viable 

and sustainable. 

Need and Use of the Information: RBS 

will use the information collected to 

determine (1) eligibility; (2) the specific 

purpose for which the funds will be 

utilized; (3) time frames or dates by 

which activities are to be accomplished; 

(4) feasibility of the project; (5) 

applicants’ experience in managing 

similar activities; and (6) the 

effectiveness and innovation used to 

address critical issues vital to valueadded ventures development and 

sustainability. Without this information, 

there would be no basis on which to 

award funds. 

Description of Respondents: Farms; 

Business or other for-profit; Not-forprofit institutions; Individuals. 

Number of Respondents: 535. 

Frequency of Responses: 

Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion; 

Monthly; Semi-annually; Annually. 

Total Burden Hours: 57,616. 

Charlene Parker, 

Departmental Information Collection 

Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–22186 Filed 11–13–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XT–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Ravalli County Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Ravalli County Resource 

Advisory Committee will be meeting for 

a presentation from James Peterson with 

the Evergreen Foundation and hold a 

short public forum (question and 

answer session). The meeting is being 

held pursuant to the authorities in the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 

L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural 

Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106– 

393). The meeting is open to the public. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

November 27, 2007, 6:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Bitterroot National Forest 

Supervisor Building, 1801 N 1st Street, 

Hamilton, Montana. Send written 

comments to Dan Ritter, District Ranger, 

Stevensville Ranger District, 88 Main 

Street, Stevensville, MT 59870, by 

facsimile (406) 777–7423, or 

electronically to dritter@fs.fed.us. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Ritter, Stevensville District Ranger and 

Designated Federal Officer, Phone: (406) 

777–5461. 

Dated: November 6, 2007. 

David T. Bull, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 07–5638 Filed 11–13–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit to the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) for clearance the 

following proposal for collection of 

information under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35). 

Agency: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

Title: Pacific Tuna Fisheries Logbook. 

Form Number(s): None. 

OMB Approval Number: 0648–0148. 

Type of Request: Regular submission. 

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