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during the initial comment period did 

not dispute or comment on these 

particular issues related to APHIS’ plant 

pest risk assessment.) 

For the reasons explained above, 

APHIS has determined that neither 

Event 3272 corn itself, nor the alphaamylase enzyme in Event 3272 corn, is 

a plant pest. To make clear APHIS’ 

above determination that neither Event 

3272 corn, nor the alpha-amylase 

enzyme in Event 3272 corn, is a ‘‘living 

stage’’ of any of the organisms (articles) 

listed in subparagraphs (A) through (H) 

of the PPA’s plant pest definition, 

APHIS has revised the plant pest risk 

assessment for Event 3272 corn to 

include the PPA’s definition of a plant 

pest. The revised assessment also 

concludes that neither Event 3272 corn 

nor the alpha-amylase enzyme in Event 

3272 corn is a plant pest because neither 

Event 3272 corn nor the alpha-amylase 

enzyme meets the PPA’s definition of a 

plant pest. These revisions to the plant 

pest risk assessment are for clarity and 

further explanation, but do not change 

the overall conclusions made in the 

draft plant pest risk assessment that 

Event 3272 corn is unlikely to pose a 

plant pest risk. 

APHIS welcomes additional comment 

on the issues raised during this process. 

APHIS is also requesting comment on 

the revised plant pest risk assessment, 

and APHIS’ conclusion, as explained 

above, that Event 3272 corn and the 

alpha-amylase enzyme in Event 3272 

corn are not plant pests. APHIS will 

carefully evaluate all additional 

comments received during this process, 

and any other relevant information. All 

comments received regarding the 

petition, draft EA, and plant pest risk 

assessment will be available for public 

review on the Regulations.gov Web site 

(see footnote 1 for a link). After 

reviewing and evaluating the comments 

on the petition, draft EA, plant pest risk 

assessment, and other relevant 

information, APHIS will make its 

determination, either approving or 

denying the petition. APHIS will then 

publish a notice in the Federal Register 

announcing the regulatory status of 

Event 3272 corn and the availability of 

APHIS’ written regulatory and 

environmental decision. 

Accordingly, we are reopening the 

comment period on Docket No. APHIS– 

2007–0016 for an additional 30 days. 

This action will allow interested 

persons additional time to prepare and 

submit comments. We will also consider 

all comments received between January 

21, 2009 (the day after the close of the 

original comment period), and the date 

of this notice. 

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 29th day of 

May 2009. 

Kevin Shea, 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–13055 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Utilities Service 

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative; 

Notice of Finding of No Significant 

Impact 

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of finding of no 

significant impact. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an 

agency delivering the United States 

Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

Rural Development Utilities Programs, 

has made a Finding of No Significant 

Impact (FONSI) with respect to a 

request from PowerSouth Electric 

Cooperative (PowerSouth) for assistance 

to finance the construction and 

operation of a new 360 megawatt peakload natural gas-fired generation facility 

at PowerSouth’s existing McIntosh 

Power Plant in Washington County, 

Alabama. 

ADDRESSES: The FONSI is available for 

public review at USDA Rural Utilities 

Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Stop 1571, Washington, DC 20250– 

1571; and at PowerSouth’s headquarters 

office located at 2027 East Three Notch 

Street, Andalusia, Alabama 36420. To 

obtain copies of the FONSI or for further 

information, contact Stephanie Strength, 

Environmental Protection Specialist, 

USDA, Rural Utilities Service, 1400 

Independence Avenue, SW., Stop 1571, 

Washington, DC 20250–1571; 

Telephone: (202) 720–0468 or e-mail: 

stephanie.strength@wdc.usda.gov; or 

PowerSouth’s headquarters office 

located at 2027 East Three Notch Street, 

Andalusia, Alabama 36420. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

PowerSouth is proposing to construct a 

new 360 megawatt peak-load natural 

gas-fired generation facility at 

PowerSouth’s existing McIntosh Power 

Plant with an in-service date of late 

2010. The proposed project would 

consist of two 180 megawatt combustion 

turbine units operated by natural gas. 

Burns and McDonnell Engineering 

Company, Inc., an environmental 

consulting firm, has prepared an 

Environmental Analysis (EA) for RUS. 

Rural Utilities Service has conducted an 

independent evaluation of the EA and 

believes that it accurately assesses the 

impacts of the proposal and has 

determined that no significant impacts 

would result from the construction and 

operation of the proposal. 

Any final action by RUS related to the 

proposed project will be subject to, and 

contingent upon, compliance with all 

relevant Federal environmental laws 

and regulations and completion of 

environmental review procedures as 

prescribed by the 7 CFR part 1794, 

Environmental Policies and Procedures. 

Dated: May 29, 2009. 

James R. Newby, 

Acting Administrator, Electric Program, Rural 

Utilities Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–13114 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Lewis & Clark County Resource 

Advisory Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Lewis & Clark County 

Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) 

will meet on Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 

from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., in Helena, 

Montana. The purpose of the meeting is 

to conduct welcomes and introductions, 

review RAC charter, discuss the 

guidelines for Title II and Title III 

funding and proposals, discuss 

operating protocols, brief RAC members 

on available funding, capture and record 

preliminary project ideas, discuss 

outreach process for project proposals, 

set a next meeting date and receive 

public comment on the meeting subjects 

and proceedings. 

DATES: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, from 

6 p.m. until 8 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the USDA-Helena Ranger District office 

located at 2001 Poplar, Helena, Montana 

59601 (MT 59601). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kathy Bushnell, Committee 

Coordinator, Helena National Forest, 

2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, Montana 

59602, 406–495–3747; e-mail: 

kbushnell@fs.fed.us. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda 

items to be covered include: (1) 

Welcome and Committee introductions; 

(2) Review and revise, if necessary, 

established RAC charter; (3) discussion 

of requirements related to Title II and 

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Title III funding; (4) discussion of 

Committee member roles and 

operational guidelines; (5) discussion of 

available funding; (6) discussion of 

preliminary project ideas and 

solicitation process to request additional 

project proposals; (7) review of next 

meeting purpose, location, and date; (8) 

and receive public comment. The 

meeting is open to the public. Public 

input opportunity will be provided and 

individuals will have the opportunity to 

address the Committee at that time. 

Dated: May 21, 2009. 

Duane Harp, 

Designated Federal Official. 

[FR Doc. E9–12885 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–12–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Alpine County Resource Advisory 

Committee (RAC) 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Alpine County Resource 

Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold its 

second meeting. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 

17, 2009, and will begin at 6 p.m. 

The meeting will be held in Alpine 

County at the Alpine Early Learning 

Center, 100 Foothill Road, Markleeville, 

CA 96120. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marnie Bonesteel, RAC Coordinator, 

USDA, Humboldt-Toiyabe National 

Forest, Carson Ranger District, 1536 S. 

Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701 

(775) 884–8140; e-mail 

mbonesteel@fs.fed.us. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda 

items to be covered include: (1) Discuss 

and vote on committee bylaws and elect 

a chairperson (2) Review Title H project 

submittals (3) Public Comment. The 

meeting is open to the public. Public 

input opportunity will be provided and 

individuals will have the opportunity to 

address the Committee at that time. 

Dated: May 22, 2009. 

Sally Champion, 

Acting District Ranger. 

[FR Doc. E9–12886 Filed 6–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Sunshine Act Notice 

AGENCY: United States Commission on 

Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

DATE AND TIME: Friday, June 12, 2009; 

9:30 a.m. EDT. 

PLACE: 624 9th St., NW., Room 540, 

Washington, DC 20425. 

Briefing Agenda 

Topic: Health Disparities. 

I. Introductory Remarks by Chairman. 

II. Speakers’ Presentations. 

III. Questions by Commissioners and 

Staff Director. 

IV. Adjourn Briefing. 

Meeting Agenda 

This meeting is open to the public. 

I. Approval of Agenda. 

II. Approval of Minutes of May 15, 2009 

Meeting. 

III. Announcements. 

IV. Staff Director’s Report. 

V. Program Planning. 

• Discussion of 2009 Statutory 

Report. 

VI. Management & Operations. 

• Motion Regarding Evaluation of 

Staff Director Performance 

(Melendez). 

• Motion Regarding Staff Director’s 

Provision of Quarterly Financial 

Reports to Commission (Melendez). 

• Motion Regarding Commission 

Preparation of a Public Service 

Announcement (Melendez). 

• Motion Regarding Review and 

Standardization of Agency 

Regulations, Administrative 

Instructions and Other Practices 

(Melendez). 

VII. State Advisory Committee Issues. 

• California SAC. 

• New Hampshire SAC. 

VIII. Future Agenda Items. 

IX. Adjourn. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION: Lenore Ostrowsky, Acting 

Chief, Public Affairs Unit (202) 376– 

8591. TDD: (202) 376–8116. 

Persons with a disability requiring 

special services, such as an interpreter 

for the hearing impaired, should contact 

Pamela Dunston at least seven days 

prior to the meeting at 202–376–8105. 

TDD: (202) 376–8116. 

Dated: June 2, 2009. 

David Blackwood, 

General Counsel. 

[FR Doc. E9–13177 Filed 6–2–09; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 6335–01–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: U.S. Census Bureau. 

Title: Survey of Income and Program 

Participation, 2008 Panel, Wave 4 

Topical Modules. 

Form Number(s): SIPP 28405(L) 

Director’s Letter, SIPP/CAPI Automated 

Instrument, SIPP 28003 Reminder 

Postcard. 

OMB Control Number: 0607–0944. 

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 4 interview 

for the 2008 Panel of the Survey of 

Income and Program Participation 

(SIPP). The core SIPP and reinterview 

instruments were cleared under 

Authorization No. 0607–0944. 

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 4 are as follows: Assets, 

Liabilities, and Eligibility; Child Well 

Being; Medical Expenses and Utilization 

of Health Care (Adults and Children);