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• Should APHIS grant the 

supplemental request for ‘‘partial 

deregulation’’ or similar administrative 

action to authorize the continued 

cultivation of event H7–1 sugar beets 

subject to the interim measures 

proposed by APHIS in Federal District 

Court? 

• Should APHIS continue to regulate 

the environmental release and 

movement of event H7–1 sugar beets 

under 7 CFR part 340? 

• What conditions (interim regulatory 

measures) should be imposed to prevent 

any potential plant pest risk from 

planted event H7–1 sugar beets that 

remain under regulation, to minimize 

disruptions to U.S. sugar beet 

production, and to minimize the 

likelihood of impacts of concern to the 

Court until APHIS can complete an EIS 

before making a determination on 

whether or not to grant nonregulated 

status to event H7–1 sugar beets? 

• Would the preferred alternative, if 

selected (see alternative 2 below), have 

significant impacts on the quality of the 

human environment requiring 

preparation of an EIS? 

The draft EA has been prepared to 

analyze the alternatives available to 

APHIS for responding to this 

supplemental request and to provide the 

public with documentation of APHIS’ 

review and analysis of any potential 

individual and cumulative 

environmental impacts associated with 

the ‘‘partial deregulation’’ or for similar 

administrative action to authorize the 

cultivation of event H7–1 sugar beets 

subject to carefully tailored interim 

measures proposed by APHIS. 

The draft EA considers and evaluates 

three reasonable alternatives. The 

alternatives analyzed in the draft EA 

include: 

• Alternative 1—APHIS Denies 

Petition Request for Partial 

Deregulation/No Further Actions To 

Authorize Cultivation of Event H7–1 

Sugar Beets (No Action). This 

alternative would deny the request for 

‘‘partial deregulation’’ or any similar 

administrative action under 7 CFR part 

340 for the cultivation of event H7–1 

sugar beets, thereby halting any 

consideration of authorizing commercial 

production until the completion of the 

EIS. 

• Alternative 2—Event H7–1 Sugar 

Beet Production (Seed/Root) Under 

APHIS 7 CFR Part 340 (Preferred 

Alternative). APHIS’ preferred 

alternative is to authorize the 

commercial production of event H7–1 

sugar beets under APHIS permits, in 

accordance with 7 CFR part 340, subject 

to mandatory conditions to prevent any 

potential plant pest risks from such 

cultivation. These conditions are 

intended both to minimize any potential 

for the escape and dissemination of 

plant pests and the likelihood of 

impacts of concern raised by the Court 

in the lawsuit challenging APHIS’ 

decision to deregulate event H7–1 sugar 

beets. 

• Alternative 3—Partial Deregulation 

of Event H7–1 Sugar Beets (Seed/Root). 

This alternative would grant the petition 

request for partial deregulation to allow 

the commercial production of event H7– 

1 sugar beets. The supplemental request 

that APHIS received from Monsanto/ 

KWS did not clearly explain what the 

petitioners mean or envision by a 

‘‘partial deregulation.’’ The petitioner 

did not identify any specific 

mechanism(s) that would be used to 

impose the conditions to prevent any 

potential plant pest risks, which parties 

would be subject to the conditions, or 

how compliance with the conditions 

would be ensured. APHIS has 

interpreted this petition to mean that 

Monsanto/KWS is requesting that event 

H7–1 sugar beets would no longer be 

regulated under 7 CFR part 340 

provided that they are cultivated under 

the conditions and interim measures 

that APHIS proposed to the Court. 

APHIS further interprets the request to 

mean that Monsanto/KWS would be the 

responsible party for overseeing 

implementation and monitoring of 

conditions for cultivation of event H7– 

1 sugar beets. Under this alternative, 

APHIS would grant the petition for 

partial deregulation; APHIS would no 

longer regulate event H7–1sugar beets 

under 7CFR Part 340; and the 

cultivation of event H7–1 sugar beets 

would be allowed under conditions 

imposed by Monsanto/KWS through 

technology stewardship agreements, 

contracts, or other legal instruments. 

Alternatives considered but rejected 

in the draft EA include: (1) Deregulating 

root production under conditions 

imposed by APHIS while prohibiting 

seed production, (2) deregulating root 

production under conditions imposed 

by APHIS while authorizing continued 

seed production under APHIS permits 

or notification, (3) deregulating seed 

production under conditions imposed 

by APHIS while prohibiting root 

production, and (4) deregulating seed 

production under conditions imposed 

by APHIS while authorizing continued 

root production under APHIS permits or 

notification. 

The draft EA was prepared in 

accordance with (1) The National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 

et seq.), (2) regulations of the Council on 

Environmental Quality for 

implementing the procedural provisions 

of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), 

(3) USDA regulations implementing 

NEPA (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ 

NEPA Implementing Procedures (7 CFR 

part 372). 

The draft EA may be viewed on the 

Regulations.gov Web site or in our 

reading room. (Instructions for accessing 

Regulations.gov and information on the 

location and hours of the reading room 

are provided under the heading 

ADDRESSES at the beginning of this 

notice.) In addition, copies may be 

obtained by calling or writing to the 

individual listed under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781– 

7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 

371.3. 

Done in Washington, DC this 1st day of 

November 2010. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Gallatin County Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Gallatin National Forest’s 

Gallatin County Resource Advisory 

Committee will meet in Bozeman, 

Montana. The committee is meeting as 

authorized under the Secure Rural 

Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (Pub. L. 110–343) 

and in compliance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act. The purpose 

is of the meeting is to determine 

parameters and timeframes for the first 

round of projects and Public Comments. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

November 17, 2010, and will begin at 

12:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Bozeman Public Library, Large 

Meeting Room, 626 East Main, 

Bozeman, MT. Written comments 

should be sent to Babete Anderson, 

Custer National Forest, 1310 Main 

Street, Billings, MT 59105. Comments 

may also be sent via e-mail to 

branderson@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 

406–657–6222. 

All comments, including names and 

addresses when provided, are placed in 

the record and are available for public 

inspection and copying. The public may 

inspect comments received at Custer 


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National Forest, 13 10 Main Street, 

Billings, MT 59105. Visitors are 

encouraged to call ahead to 406–657– 

6205 ext 239. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Babete Anderson, RAG coordinator, 

USDA, Custer National Forest, 1310 

Main Street, Billings, MT 59105; (406) 

657–6205 ext 239; E-mail 

branderson@fs.fed.us. 

Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 

between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Mountain 

Standard Time, Monday through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting is open to the public. The 

following business will be conducted: 

Review first round of project proposals 

and Public Comments. Persons who 

wish to bring related matters to the 

attention of the Committee may file 

written statements with the Committee 

staff before or after the meeting. Public 

input sessions will be provided and 

individuals who made written request 

by November 12th will have the 

opportunity to address the Committee at 

those sessions. 

Dated: October 28, 2010. 

Chris Worth, 

Deputy Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 2010–27734 Filed 11–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Notice of Idaho Panhandle Resource 

Advisory Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: 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. 110– 

343) the Idaho Panhandle Resource 

Advisory Committee will meet Friday, 

November 12, 2010, at 9 a.m. in Coeur 

d’Alene, Idaho for a business meeting. 

The business meeting is open to the 

public. 

DATES: November 12, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting location is the 

Idaho Panhandle National Forests’ 

Supervisor’s Office, located at 3815 

Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 

83815. 

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ranotta K. McNair, Forest Supervisor 

and Designated Federal Official, at (208) 

765–7369. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meeting agenda will focus on reviewing 

proposals for forest projects and 

recommending funding during the 

business meeting. The public forum 

begins at 11 a.m. 

Dated: October 27, 2010. 

Ranotta K. Mcnair, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 2010–27738 Filed 11–3–10; 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: Bureau of Industry and 

Security (BIS). 

Title: Triangular Transactions 

Covered by a U.S. Import Certificate. 

OMB Control Number: 0694–0009. 

Form Number(s): N/A. 

Type of Request: Regular submission. 

Burden Hours: 1. 

Number of Respondents: 1. 

Average Hours per Response: 30 

minutes. 

Needs and Uses: Section 15(b) of the 

Export Administration Act (EAA) of 

1979, as amended, authorizes the 

President and the Secretary of 

Commerce to issue regulations to 

implement the EAA including those 

provisions authorizing the control of 

exports of U.S. goods and technology to 

all foreign destinations, as necessary for 

the purpose of national security, foreign 

policy and short supply, and the 

provision prohibiting U.S. persons from 

participating in certain foreign boycotts. 

The triangular symbol is stamped on 

the U.S. import certificate as 

notification that the importer does not 

intend to import or retain the items in 

the country issuing the certificate, but 

that, in any case, the items will not be 

delivered to any other destination 

except in accordance with the Export 

Administration Regulations. If this 

procedure were not followed, strategic 

commodities could be delivered to 

unauthorized destinations. 

Affected Public: Business and other 

for-profit organizations; and not-forprofit institutions. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain benefits. 

OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra, 

(202) 395–3123. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dHynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk 

Officer, via e-mail 

Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov, or fax 

to (202) 395–5167. 

Dated: October 29, 2010. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–27843 Filed 11–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–33–P 

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: Alaska Region Gear 

Identification Requirements. 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0353. 

Form Number(s): None. 

Type of Request: Regular submission 

(extension of a currently approved 

information collection). 

Number of Respondents: 1,692. 

Average Hours per Response: 15 

minutes. 

Burden Hours: 3,138. 

Needs and Uses: This request is for 

renewal of an existing information 

collection. 

Participants in the groundfish 

fisheries in the Exclusive Economic 

Zone off the coast of Alaska are required 

to mark identification information on 

marker buoys for hook-and-line, 

longline pot, and pot-and-line gear. The 

information is needed for fishery 

enforcement purposes. The cooperating 

fishermen also use the gear 

identification to report placement or 

occurrence of gear in unauthorized 

areas. Fishermen marking their gear 

correctly ultimately benefit, as 

unauthorized and illegal fishing is 

deterred and more burdensome 

regulations are avoided. Regulations 


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