Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 13 / Thursday, January 22, 2009 / Notices 3985 

Responsible Official 

Tina Terrell, Forest Supervisor, 

Sequoia National Forest, 1839 South 

Newcomb Street, Porterville, CA 93257, 

is the responsible official. As the 

responsible official, she will document 

the decision and reasons for the 

decision in the Record of Decision. That 

decision will be subject to Forest 

Service appeal regulations (36 CFR Part 

215). 

Nature of Decision To Be Made 

The decision to be made is whether to 

adopt and implement the proposed 

action, an alternative to the proposed 

action, or take no action to remove or 

treat fire killed and damaged trees in the 

project area, to plant conifer seedlings, 

to undertake road improvements, or to 

implement fuel treatments. 

Scoping Process 

The notice of intent initiates the 

scoping process, which guides the 

development of the environmental 

impact statement. 

It is important that reviewers provide 

their comments at such times and in 

such manner that they are useful to the 

agency’s preparation of the 

environmental impact statement. 

Therefore, comments should be 

provided prior to the close of the 

comment period and should clearly 

articulate the reviewer’s concerns and 

contentions. The submission of timely 

and specific comments can affect a 

reviewer’s ability to participate in 

subsequent administrative appeal or 

judicial review. 

Dated: January 13, 2009. 

Tina J. Terrell, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. E9–1043 Filed 1–21–09; 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: U.S. Census Bureau. 

Title: 2008 Panel of the Survey of 

Income & Program Participation, Wave 3 

Topical Modules. 

OMB Control Number: 0607–0944. 

Form Number(s): SIPP 28305(L) 

Director’s Letter; SIPP/CAPI Automated 

Instrument; SIPP 28003 Reminder Card. 

Type of Request: Revision of a 

currently approved collection. 

Burden Hours: 143,303. 

Number of Respondents: 94,500. 

Average Hours Per Response: 30 

minutes. 

Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census 

Bureau requests authorization from the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) to conduct the Wave 3 interview 

for the 2008 Panel of the Survey of 

Income and Program Participation 

(SIPP). The core SIPP and reinterview 

instruments were previously cleared. 

The SIPP represents a source of 

information for a wide variety of topics 

and allows information for separate 

topics to be integrated to form a single 

and unified database so that the 

interaction between tax, transfer, and 

other government and private policies 

can be examined. Government domestic 

policy formulators depend heavily upon 

the SIPP information concerning the 

distribution of income received directly 

as money or indirectly as in-kind 

benefits and the effect of tax and 

transfer programs on this distribution. 

They also need improved and expanded 

data on the income and general 

economic and financial situation of the 

U.S. population. The SIPP has provided 

these kinds of data on a continuing basis 

since 1983, permitting levels of 

economic well-being and changes in 

these levels to be measured over time. 

The survey is molded around a 

central ‘‘core’’ of labor force and income 

questions that remain fixed throughout 

the life of a panel. The core is 

supplemented with questions designed 

to answer specific needs, such as 

estimating eligibility for government 

programs, examining pension and 

health care coverage, and analyzing 

individual net worth. These 

supplemental questions are included 

with the core and are referred to as 

‘‘topical modules.’’ 

The topical modules for the 2008 

Panel Wave 3 are Welfare Reform and 

Retirement and Pension. The Welfare 

Reform topical module was previously 

conducted in the SIPP 2004 Panel Wave 

8 instrument. The Retirement and 

Pension topical module was previously 

conducted in the SIPP 2004 Panel Wave 

7 instrument. Wave 3 interviews will be 

conducted from May 1, 2009 through 

August 31, 2009. 

The SIPP is designed as a continuing 

series of national panels of interviewed 

households that are introduced every 

few years, with each panel having 

durations of approximately 3 to 4 years. 

The 2008 Panel is scheduled for four 

years and four months and includes 

thirteen waves which began September 

1, 2008. All household members 15 

years old or over are interviewed using 

regular proxy-respondent rules. They 

are interviewed a total of thirteen times 

(thirteen waves), at 4-month intervals, 

making the SIPP a longitudinal survey. 

Sample people (all household members 

present at the time of the first interview) 

who move within the country and 

reasonably close to a SIPP primary 

sampling unit (PSU) will be followed 

and interviewed at their new address. 

Individuals 15 years old or over who 

enter the household after Wave 1 will be 

interviewed; however, if these people 

move, they are not followed unless they 

happen to move along with a Wave 1 

sample individual. 

The OMB has established an 

Interagency Advisory Committee to 

provide guidance for the content and 

procedures for the SIPP. Interagency 

subcommittees were set up to 

recommend specific areas of inquiries 

for supplemental questions. 

The Census Bureau developed the 

2008 Panel Wave 3 topical modules 

through consultation with the SIPP 

OMB Interagency Subcommittee. The 

questions for the topical modules 

address major policy and program 

concerns as stated by this subcommittee 

and the SIPP Interagency Advisory 

Committee. 

Data provided by the SIPP are being 

used by economic policymakers, the 

Congress, state and local governments, 

and federal agencies that administer 

social welfare or transfer payment 

programs, such as the Department of 

Health and Human Services and the 

Department of Agriculture. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

Households. 

Frequency: Every 4 months. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

Legal Authority: Title 13, United 

States Code, Section 182. 

OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 

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 6625, 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 Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB 

Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 

7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). 


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3986 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 13 / Thursday, January 22, 2009 / Notices 

Dated: January 14, 2009. 

Glenna Mickelson, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. E9–1124 Filed 1–21–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Economic Development Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Omnibus Notice 

for: Comprehensive Economic 

Development Strategy; Requirements 

for Approved Construction 

Investments; Award Amendment 

Requests and Project Service Maps; 

and Property Management 

AGENCY: Economic Development 

Administration (EDA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as 

amended. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before March 23, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Diana Hynek, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 

14th Street and Constitution Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Maureen Klovers, Program 

Analyst, Office of Regional Affairs, 

Room 7019, Economic Development 

Administration, Washington, DC 20230, 

telephone (202) 482–2785, facsimile 

(202) 482–2838 (or via the Internet at 

mklovers@eda.doc.gov). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

mission of the Economic Development 

Administration (EDA) is to lead the 

Federal economic agenda by promoting 

innovation and competitiveness, 

preparing American regions for growth, 

and success in the worldwide economy. 

In order to effectively administer and 

monitor its economic development 

assistance programs, EDA collects 

certain information from applicants for, 

and recipients of, EDA investment 

assistance. Four separate information 

collections expiring April 30, 2009, are 

combined in this notice for efficiency 

and economy purposes and are 

proposed to be reinstated without 

change: A. Comprehensive Economic 

Development Strategy (OMB Control 

No. 0610–0093); B. Requirements for 

Approved Construction Investments 

(OMB Control No.0610–0096); C. 

Request To Amend an Investment 

Award and Project Service Maps (OMB 

Control No. 0610–0102); and D. 

Property Management (OMB Control 

No. 0610–0103). 

A. Comprehensive Economic 

Development Strategy (OMB Control 

No. 0610–0093) 

I. Abstract 

A Comprehensive Economic 

Development Strategy (CEDS) is 

required to qualify for EDA investment 

assistance under its Public Works, 

Economic Adjustment, and most 

planning programs, and is a prerequisite 

for a region’s designation by EDA as an 

Economic Development District (see 13 

CFR 303, 305.2, and 307.2 of EDA’s 

regulations). This collection of 

information is required to ensure that 

the recipient is complying with EDA’s 

CEDS requirements. 

II. Method of Collection 

Paper report. Alternatively, EDA may 

approve an electronic submission. 

III. Data 

Agency Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: EDA applicants for, 

and recipients of, Public Works, 

Economic Adjustment, and planning 

assistance, to include (1) Cities or other 

political subdivisions of a state, 

including a special purpose unit of state 

or local government engaged in 

economic or infrastructure development 

activities, or a consortium of political 

subdivisions; (2) states; (3) institutions 

of higher education or a consortia of 

institutions of higher education; (4) 

public or private non-profit 

organizations or associations; (5) District 

Organizations; and (6) Indian Tribes or 

a consortia of Indian Tribes. 

Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 522 (14 initial CEDS, 74 

revised CEDS, 371 updated CEDS 

performance reports, 62 CEDS for 

applicants for EDA assistance not 

located in EDA-funded planning 

district). 

Estimated Time Per Response: 480 

hours for the initial CEDS for a District 

Organization or other planning 

organization funded by EDA; 160 hours 

for the CEDS revision required at least 

every 5 years from an EDA-funded 

District or other planning organization; 

40 hours for the annual updated CEDS 

performance report required of EDAfunded District or other planning 

organizations; 40 hours per applicant for 

EDA Public Works or Economic 

Adjustment Assistance with a project 

deemed by EDA to ‘merit further 

consideration’ that is not located in an 

EDA-funded District. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 35,927. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0. 

B. Requirements for Approved 

Construction Investments (OMB Control 

No. 0610–0096) 

I. Abstract 

The Summary of EDA Construction 

Standards (commonly referred to as the 

‘‘bluebook’’) and the Standard Terms 

and Conditions for Construction 

Projects, as well as any special 

conditions incorporated into the terms 

and conditions at the time of award, 

supplement the requirements that apply 

to EDA-funded construction projects. 

The information collected is used to 

monitor recipients’ compliance with 

EDA’s statutory and regulatory 

requirements and specific terms and 

conditions relating to individual 

awards. EDA also uses the information 

requested to analyze and evaluate 

program performance. 

II. Method of Collection 

Paper report. For some documents, 

EDA may approve electronic 

submissions. 

III. Data 

Agency Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Current recipients of 

EDA construction (Public Works or 

Economic Adjustment) assistance, to 

include (1) Cities or other political 

subdivisions of a state, including a 

special purpose unit of state or local 

government engaged in economic or 

infrastructure development activities, or 

a consortium of political subdivisions; 

(2) states; (3) institutions of higher 

education or a consortium of 

institutions of higher education; (4) 

public or private non-profit 

organizations or associations; (5) District 

Organizations; and (6) Indian Tribes or 

a consortia of Indian Tribes. 

Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 4,200 (600 open 

construction grants x an average of 7 

responses/year). 

Estimated Time per Response: 2 

hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 8,400. 


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