The Federal Register

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; Notice of Intent To Revise and Extend a Currently

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations (5 CFR Part 1320) that implement the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), this notice announces the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service's (CSREES) intention to request approval to revise and extend a currently approved information collection for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).

Notice of Appointment of Members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., the United States Department of Agriculture announces solicitation for nominations to fill 6 vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Emerging Markets Program

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces that it is inviting proposals for the 2009 Emerging Markets Program (EMP). The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from the private sector and from government agencies for FY 2009 and award funds in October 2008. The EMP is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces that it is inviting proposals for the 2009 Foreign Market Development Cooperator (Cooperator) program. The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from eligible applicants and award funds in October 2008. The Cooperator program is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Market Access Program

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces that it is inviting proposals for the 2009 Market Access Program (MAP). The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from eligible applicants and award funds in October 2008. The MAP is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

Notice of Funds Availability; Inviting Applications for the Quality Samples Program

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces it is inviting proposals for the 2009 Quality Samples Program (QSP). The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from eligible applicants and award funds in October 2008. QSP is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

Notice of Funds Availability; Inviting Applications for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announces that it is inviting proposals for the 2009 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program. The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from the private sector and from government agencies for FY 2009 and award funds in October 2008. The TASC program is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

Kalispell Line Valve 5 to 6 Loop Natural Gas Pipeline Project, Flathead National Forest, Flathead County, MT

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposal by NorthWestern Energy (NWE) to construct and operate a loop natural gas pipeline on the Hungry Horse Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest. The new loop pipeline would be installed underground and generally parallel Highway 2 and an existing natural gas transmission line currently authorized to NWE under a Forest Service special use permit (SUP). NWE proposes to construct approximately 12 miles of 12inch diameter steel pipe from an existing natural gas valve station near Marias Pass on the Continental Divide westward to another existing valve station near the junction of Bear Creek and the Middle Fork Flathead River. The SUP would be amended to include the new loop pipeline. The project area is approximately 25 miles SW of Browning, Montana and approximately 50 highway miles SE of Columbia Falls, Montana.

Status of Travel Management Planning and Providing Access for Subsistence Purposes Within the USDA Forest Service,

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The USDA Forest Service, Alaska Region, is notifying the public of the process for making travel management decisions on National Forest System (NFS) lands in Alaska, consistent with both Subpart B of the Travel Management Rule (36 CFR 212) and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Title VIII, Sections 810 and 811. The Tongass National Forest initiated travel management analyses, and will be completing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and producing Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs) over the next 18 months, pursuant to 36 CFR 212 Subpart B. The analysis and associated NEPA will evaluate the effects on subsistence uses (Section 810 of ANILCA) and subsistence access (Section 811 of ANILCA); the public involvement requirements of ANILCA 810 and 811 will run concurrent with the NEPA public comment period, including notice and hearings; the NEPA documentation (for example, environmental assessment) and decision document (for example, Decision Notice and Finding of No Signi

Notice of Invitation for Nominations to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics

Wed, Jul 16 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, this notice announces an invitation from the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture for nominations to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics.

On April 3, 2007, the Secretary of Agriculture reestablished the Advisory Committee charter for another 2 years. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the scope, timing, content, etc., of the periodic censuses and surveys of agriculture, other related surveys, and the types of information to obtain from respondents concerning agriculture. The Committee also prepares recommendations regarding the content of agriculture reports and presents the views and needs for data of major suppliers and users of agriculture statistics.