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depending on data availability), using

data extracts requested from each food

assistance program in four sites. Records

from the three food assistance programs

(FSP, WIC, NSLP) will be matched using

client identifiers that are common

across programs, and using probabilistic

record-matching techniques. The study

will report on match rates and the

sensitivity of match rates to the number

of client identifiers used in the

matching process. The study will also

report rates of multiple program

participation and the characteristics of

clients enrolled in multiple programs

versus those enrolled in a subset of

programs for which they are eligible. All

client identifiers will be strictly

protected and will not be released in

any form. The client identifiers will be

used in the record linkage process and

subsequently stripped from all files.

Results from the linked files will be

reported only in summary form.

Estimate of Burden: Public reporting

burden for this data collection is

estimated to average 45 minutes per

respondent. The estimate includes time

for listening to instructions, gathering

data needed, and responding to

questionnaire or interview/discussion

items.

Respondents: State FSP officials

familiar with the State’s information

system for the FSP; State WIC officials

familiar with the State’s information

system for the WIC Program; State

Department of Education officials

familiar with the State’s information

system for the NSLP; and officials of

local school food authorities familiar

with the SFA’s information system for

the NSLP.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

156 in total: 26 State FSP officials, 26

State WIC officials, 26 State Department

of Education officials, and 78 officials in

local school food authorities.

Estimated Total Annual Burden on

Respondents: Total of 117.0 hours.

Survey of State FSP Officials: 19.5

hours, Survey of State WIC Officials:

19.5 hours, Survey of State DOE

Officials: 19.5 hours, Survey of Local

SFA Officials: 58.5 hours.

Copies of the information to be

collected can be obtained from Parke

Wilde, Food Assistance and Rural

Economy Branch, Food and Rural

Economics Division, Economic Research

Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture,

1800 M. St., NW, S2092, Washington,

D.C. 20036–5831, 202–694–5633.

Comments

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether

the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance

of the functions of the Department,

including whether the information will

have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of

the Agency’s estimate of the burden of

the proposed collection of information,

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) additional uses of data on

multiple program participation; (e) ways

to minimize the burden of the collection

of information on those who are to

respond, such as through the use of

appropriate automated, electronic,

mechanical, or other technological

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology. Comments

should be sent to the address stated in

the preamble. All responses to this

notice will be considered and included

in the request for OMB approval. All

comments will also become a matter of

public record.

Signed at Washington, D.C, this 24th day

of January, 2001.

Betsey Kuhn,

Director, Food and Rural Economics Division.

[FR Doc. 01–4520 Filed 2–22–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

Southwestern Region, Arizona, New

Mexico, West Texas, and West

Oklahoma Amendment of Land and

Resource Management Plans in the

Southwestern Region

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Cancellation of notice of intent

to prepare an environmental impact

statement.

SUMMARY: The Southwestern Region of

the Forest Service planned to prepare an

environmental impact statement on a

proposal to amend National Forest land

and resource management plans to

incorporate standards and guidelines for

management of habitat for American

peregrine falcon, Little Colorado River

spinedace, loach minnow, spikedace,

Apache trout, Chihuahua chub, Gila

trout, Gila top minnow, razorback

sucker, southwest willow flycatcher,

cactus ferruginous pygmy owl, Sonora

tiger salamander, New Mexico ridgenose

rattlesnake, and Pima pineapple cactus.

The amendment would have added new

standards and guidelines to existing

direction for the protection of federally

listed threatened and endangered

species.

The Notice of Intent to Prepare an

Environmental Impact Statement was

published in the Federal Register on

Monday, June 1, 1998 (63 FR 29692–

29695). A Revised Notice of Intent to

Prepare an Environmental Impact

Statement was published in the Federal

Register on Tuesday, September 28,

1999 (64 FR 52274). Since that time,

considerable analysis has gone into

reviewing the adequacy of Forest Plans

with respect to protection of Federally

listed threatened and endangered

species. We found that existing

direction in the eleven Forest Plans

provides adequate protection for the

species considered in the consultation.

Forest Plans currently allow Forest

Supervisors and District Rangers the

discretion to apply appropriate

protection measures for Federally listed

threatened and endangered species

when designing site-specific projects.

Site-specific projects are subject to

consultation as required by Section 7 of

the Endangered Species Act, further

ensuring the adequacy of protective

measures for Federally listed threatened

and endangered species.

For these reasons, I hereby cancel the

referenced Notices of Intent to Prepare

an Environmental Impact Statement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Director of Ecosystem Analysis and

Planning, 517 Gold Ave. SW,

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, (505)

842–3251.

Dated: February 16, 2001.

James T. Gladen,

Deputy Regional Forester.

[FR Doc. 01–4471 Filed 2–22–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–11–U

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR

SEVERELY DISABLED

Procurement List; Additions

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From

People Who Are Blind or Severely

Disabled.

ACTION: Additions to the Procurement

List.

SUMMARY: This action adds to the

Procurement List commodities and

services to be furnished by nonprofit

agencies employing persons who are

blind or have other severe disabilities.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase

From People Who Are Blind or Severely

Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800,

1421 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Louis R. Bartalot (703) 603–7740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

November 13, December 8, and