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OMB Number: 0596–0217. 

Expiration Date of Approval: 02/28/ 

2018. 

Type of Request: Extension with 

revision of a currently approved 

information collection. 

Abstract: In order to perform specific 

Forest Service activities, Congress 

created several authorities to assist the 

Agency in carrying out its mission. The 

Forest Service issues Federal Financial 

Assistance (FFA) awards, which are 

grants and cooperative agreements, as 

authorized by the Federal Grants and 

Cooperative Agreements Act (FGCAA). 

This collection includes the following 

forms: 

(1) Federal Financial Assistance 

Standard Forms, 

(2) Pre-certification forms, 

(3) Award and administrative related 

correspondence, and 

(4) A new questionnaire related to a 

recipient’s accounting system and 

financial management capabilities. 

In addition to FFA, Congress created 

specific authorizations for acts outside 

the scope of the FGCAA. Appropriations 

language was developed to convey 

authority for the Forest Service to enter 

into relationships that are outside the 

scope of the FGCAA. The Forest Service 

implements these authorizations using 

instruments such as collection 

agreements, FGCAA exempted 

agreements, memorandums of 

understanding, and other agreements 

which mutually benefit participating 

parties. These instruments fall outside 

the scope of the Federal Acquisition 

Regulations (FAR) and often require 

financial plans and statements of work. 

Forest Service employees collect 

information from cooperating parties 

from the pre-award to the closeout stage 

via telephone calls, emails, postal mail, 

and person-to-person meetings to create, 

develop, and administer these funded 

and non-funded agreements. The 

multiple means for respondents to 

communicate their responses include 

forms, non-forms, electronic documents, 

face-to-face, telephone, and Internet. 

The scope of information collected 

varies; however, it typically includes 

the project type, project scope, financial 

plan, statement of work, and 

cooperator’s business information. 

The Forest Service would not be able 

to create, develop, and administer these 

funded and non-funded agreements 

without the collected information. The 

Agency would also be unable to develop 

or monitor projects, make or receive 

payments, or identify financial and 

accounting errors. 

Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 to 4 

hours annually per person. 

Type of Respondents: Non-profit and 

for profit institutions; institutions of 

higher education; State, local, and 

Native American tribal governments, 

individuals; foreign governments; and 

organizations. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Respondents: 15,000. 

Estimated Annual Number of 

Responses per Respondent: 1 to 4. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden on 

Respondents: 28,000 hours. 

Comment is invited on: (1) Whether 

this collection of information is 

necessary for the stated purposes and 

the proper performance of the functions 

of the Agency, including whether the 

information will have practical or 

scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the 

Agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

collection of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (4) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including the use of 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. 

All comments received in response to 

this notice, including names and 

addresses when provided, will be a 

matter of public record. Comments will 

be summarized and included in the 

submission for Office of Management 

and Budget approval. 

Dated: September 25, 2017. 

Andria Weeks, 

Acting Associate Deputy Chief, Business 

Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2017–21680 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3411–15–P 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD 

INVESTIGATION BOARD 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

TIME AND DATE: October 16, 2017, 1:00 

p.m. e.d.t. 

PLACE: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board, 1750 Pennsylvania 

Ave. NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 

20006. 

STATUS: Open to the public. 

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The 

Chemical Safety and Hazard 

Investigation Board (CSB) will convene 

a public meeting on October 16, 2017, 

starting at 1:00 p.m. EDT in Washington, 

DC, at the CSB offices located at 1750 

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 910. 

The Board will discuss open 

investigations, an update on 

recommendations, the status of audits 

from the Office of the Inspector General, 

and financial and organizational 

updates. An opportunity for public 

comment will be provided. 

Additional Information 

The meeting is free and open to the 

public. If you require a translator or 

interpreter, please notify the individual 

listed below as the CONTACT PERSON FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION, at least three 

business days prior to the meeting. 

A conference call line will be 

provided for those who cannot attend in 

person. Please use the following dial-in 

number to join the conference: Dial in 

Number: 888–862–6557 Confirmation 

Number: 45765401. 

The CSB is an independent federal 

agency charged with investigating 

accidents and hazards that result, or 

may result, in the catastrophic release of 

extremely hazardous substances. The 

agency’s Board Members are appointed 

by the President and confirmed by the 

Senate. CSB investigations look into all 

aspects of chemical accidents and 

hazards, including physical causes such 

as equipment failure as well as 

inadequacies in regulations, industry 

standards, and safety management 

systems. 

Public Comment 

The time provided for public 

statements will depend upon the 

number of people who wish to speak. 

Speakers should assume that their 

presentations will be limited to three 

minutes or less, but commenters may 

submit written statements for the 

record. 

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Hillary Cohen, Communications 

Manager, at public@csb.gov or (202) 

446–8094. Further information about 

this public meeting can be found on the 

CSB Web site at: www.csb.gov. 

Dated: October 4, 2017. 

Raymond C. Porfiri, 

Deputy General Counsel. 

[FR Doc. 2017–21821 Filed 10–5–17; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE 6350–01–P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the 

Louisiana Advisory Committee To 

Discuss Hearing Preparations for 

Barriers to Voting Report 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 


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and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act that 

the Louisiana Advisory Committee 

(Committee) will hold a meeting on 

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. 

Central for a discussion on Barriers to 

Voting in Louisiana. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. 

Central. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Barreras, DFO, at dbarreras@

usccr.gov or 312–353–8311. 

Public Call Information: Dial: 888– 

208–1815, Conference ID: 9544831. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members 

of the public can listen to the 

discussion. This meeting is available to 

the public through the following tollfree call-in number: 888–208–1815, 

conference ID: 9544831. Any interested 

member of the public may call this 

number and listen to the meeting. An 

open comment period will be provided 

to allow members of the public to make 

a statement as time allows. The 

conference call operator will ask callers 

to identify themselves, the organization 

they are affiliated with (if any), and an 

email address prior to placing callers 

into the conference room. Callers can 

expect to incur regular charges for calls 

they initiate over wireless lines, 

according to their wireless plan. The 

Commission will not refund any 

incurred charges. Callers will incur no 

charge for calls they initiate over landline connections to the toll-free 

telephone number. Persons with hearing 

impairments may also follow the 

proceedings by first calling the Federal 

Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and 

providing the Service with the 

conference call number and conference 

ID number. 

Members of the public are also 

entitled to submit written comments; 

the comments must be received in the 

regional office within 30 days following 

the meeting. Written comments may be 

mailed to the Midwestern Regional 

Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 

55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, 

IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the 

Commission at (312) 353–8324, or 

emailed to David Barreras at dbarreras@

usccr.gov. Persons who desire 

additional information may contact the 

Midwestern Regional Office at (312) 

353–8311. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Midwestern Regional Office, as they 

become available, both before and after 

the meeting. Records of the meeting will 

be available via www.facadatabase.gov 

under the Commission on Civil Rights, 

Louisiana Advisory Committee link 

(http://www.facadatabase.gov/ 

committee/committee.aspx?cid=

251&aid=17). Persons interested in the 

work of this Committee are directed to 

the Commission’s Web site, http://

www.usccr.gov, or may contact the 

Midwestern Regional Office at the above 

email or street address. 

Agenda 

Welcome and Roll Call 

Discussion of Barriers to Voting— 

Hearing preparations 

Next Steps 

Public Comment 

Adjournment 

Exceptional Circumstance: Pursuant 

to 41 CFR 102–3.150, the notice for this 

meeting is given less than 15 calendar 

days prior to the meeting because of the 

exceptional circumstance that this 

project will inform the Commission’s 

FY2018 statutory enforcement report on 

voting rights and is therefore under a 

very tight timeline. 

Dated: September 27, 2017. 

David Mussatt, 

Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. 

[FR Doc. 2017–21033 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

Notice of Public Meeting of the Illinois 

Advisory Committee for a Meeting To 

Review and Discuss a Draft Report 

Regarding Civil Rights and Voter 

Participation in the State 

AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil 

Rights. 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the provisions of the rules 

and regulations of the U.S. Commission 

on Civil Rights (Commission) and the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act that 

the Illinois Advisory Committee 

(Committee) will hold a meeting on 

Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 12:00 

p.m. CST for the purpose of reviewing 

and discussing a draft report regarding 

civil rights and voting in the state. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 12:00 

p.m. CST, Public Call Information: Dial: 

800–474–8920, Conference ID: 6700535. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Melissa Wojnaroski, DFO, at 

mwojnaroski@usccr.gov or 312–353– 

8311. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members 

of the public may listen to the 

discussion. This meeting is available to 

the public through the call in 

information listed above. Any interested 

member of the public may call this 

number and listen to the meeting. An 

open comment period will be provided 

to allow members of the public to make 

a statement to the Committee as time 

allows. The conference call operator 

will ask callers to identify themselves, 

the organization they are affiliated with 

(if any), and an email address prior to 

placing callers into the conference 

room. Callers can expect to incur regular 

charges for calls they initiate over 

wireless lines, according to their 

wireless plan. The Commission will not 

refund any incurred charges. Callers 

will incur no charge for calls they 

initiate over land-line connections to 

the toll-free telephone number. Persons 

with hearing impairments may also 

follow the proceedings by first calling 

the Federal Relay Service at 1–800–977– 

8339 and providing the Service with the 

conference call number and conference 

ID number. 

Members of the public are also 

entitled to submit written comments; 

the comments must be received in the 

regional office within 30 days following 

the meeting. Written comments may be 

mailed to the Midwestern Regional 

Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 

55 W. Monroe St., Suite 410, Chicago, 

IL 60615. They may also be faxed to the 

Commission at (312) 353–8324, or 

emailed to Carolyn Allen at callen@

usccr.gov. Persons who desire 

additional information may contact the 

Midwestern Regional Office at (312) 

353–8311. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Midwestern Regional Office, as they 

become available, both before and after 

the meeting. Records of the meeting will 

be available via www.facadatabase.gov 

under the Commission on Civil Rights, 

Illinois Advisory Committee link 

(http://www.facadatabase.gov/ 

committee/meetings.aspx?cid=246). 

Select ‘‘meeting details’’ and then 

‘‘documents’’ to download. Persons 

interested in the work of this Committee 

are directed to the Commission’s Web 

site, http://www.usccr.gov, or may 

contact the Midwestern Regional Office 

at the above email or street address. 

Agenda 

Welcome and Roll Call 

Discussion: Draft Report, Voting Rights 

in Illinois 

Public Comment 

Future Plans and Actions 

Adjournment 


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