80 FR 32525 - Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to Section I of the Louisiana Field Office Technical Guide for Public Review and Comment
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 110 (June 9, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-14063 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 32525-32526] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-14063] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service [Docket No. NRCS-2015-0007] Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to Section I of the Louisiana Field Office Technical Guide for Public Review and Comment AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NRCS is proposing to revise Section I of the Louisiana Field Office Technical Guide to include ``Guidance for Louisiana Food Security Act Wetland Determinations including Offsite Methods'' which will replace the existing ``Louisiana Conventions and Procedures for Performing Wetland Delineations'' (commonly referred as State Wetland Mapping Conventions). DATES: Effective Date: This notice is effective June 9, 2015. Guidance for Louisiana Food Security Act Wetland Determinations including Offsite Methods is in final draft, subject to revision and will be utilized immediately in order to better service requests for wetland determinations for compliance with the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amended) in a timely manner. Comment Date: Submit comments on or before July 9, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted, identified by Docket Number NRCS-2015-0007, using any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail or hand-delivery: Submit state specific comments to the Louisiana NRCS State Office, located at 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, LA 71302. NRCS will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov. In general, personal information provided with comments will be posted. If your comment includes your address, phone number, email, or other personal identifying information, your comments, including personal information, may be available to the public. You may ask in your comment that your personal identifying information be withheld from public view, but this cannot be guaranteed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin D.Norton, State Conservationist. Phone: 318-473-7751 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Guidance for Louisiana Food Security Act Wetland Determinations including Offsite Methods will be used as part of the technical documents and procedures to conduct wetland determinations on agricultural land as required by 16 U.S.C. 3822. NRCS is required by 16 U.S.C. 3862 to make available for public review and comment all proposed revisions to standards and procedures used to carry out highly erodible land and wetland provisions of the law. All comments will be considered. If no comments are received, Guidance for Louisiana Food Security Act Wetland Determinations including Offsite Methods will be considered final. Electronic copies of the proposed Guidance for Louisiana Food Security Act Wetland Determinations including Offsite Methods are available through http://www.regulations.gov by accessing Docket No. NRCS-2015-0007. Alternatively, copies can be downloaded or printed from the Louisiana NRCS Web site located at [[Page 32526]] http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/la/home/. Requests for paper versions or inquiries may be directed to the Louisiana State Conservationist at the contact point shown above. Signed this 5th day of May, 2015, in Alexandria, LA. Kevin D. Norton, State Conservationist. [FR Doc. 2015-14063 Filed 6-8-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-16-P
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Type of Request: Intent to Seek Estimate of Burden: This information DATES: Effective Date: This notice is
Approval to Revise and Extend an collection comprises 11 individual effective June 9, 2015. Guidance for
Information Collection for 3 years. surveys that are conducted either 1, 4, Louisiana Food Security Act Wetland
Abstract: The primary objective of the 5, or 12 times a year for an estimated Determinations including Offsite
National Agricultural Statistics Service total of 23,000 responses. Average Methods is in final draft, subject to
is to prepare and issue State and reporting burden for this collection of revision and will be utilized
national estimates of crop and livestock information ranges from 10 to 25 immediately in order to better service
production, stocks, disposition, and minutes per response. requests for wetland determinations for
prices Respondents: Farms and businesses. compliance with the Food Security Act
The Stocks Report surveys provide Estimated Number of Respondents: of 1985 (as amended) in a timely
estimates of stocks of grains, hops, 6,700. manner.
oilseeds, peanuts, potatoes, and rice that Estimated Total Annual Burden on Comment Date: Submit comments on
are stored off-farm. These off-farm Respondents: 6,500 hours. or before July 9, 2015.
stocks are combined with on-farm Comments: Comments are invited on: ADDRESSES: Comments should be
stocks to estimate stocks in all positions. (a) Whether the proposed collection of submitted, identified by Docket Number
The grain Stocks Reports are a principle information is necessary for the proper NRCS–2015–0007, using any of the
economic indicator as defined by OMB. performance of the functions of the following methods:
Stocks statistics are used by the U.S. agency, including whether the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Department of Agriculture to help information will have practical utility; www.regulations.gov. Follow the
administer programs; by State agencies (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate instructions for submitting comments.
to develop, research, and promote the of the burden of the proposed collection • Mail or hand-delivery: Submit state
marketing of products; and by producers of information, including the validity of specific comments to the Louisiana
and buyers to find their best market the methodology and assumptions used; NRCS State Office, located at 3737
opportunity(s). The Stocks Reports are (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, Government Street, Alexandria, LA
instrumental in providing timely, and clarity of the information to be 71302.
accurate data to help grain market collected; and (d) ways to minimize the • NRCS will post all comments on
participants. Since the previous burden of the collection of information http://www.regulations.gov. In general,
approval, NASS has made several on those who are to respond, through personal information provided with
changes that have resulted in a the use of appropriate automated, comments will be posted. If your
significant reduction in number of electronic, mechanical, technological, or comment includes your address, phone
respondents contacted and the overall other forms of information technology number, email, or other personal
respondent burden. The potato stocks collection methods. identifying information, your
survey was changed from a monthly All responses to this notice will comments, including personal
survey to a quarterly survey. The potato become a matter of public record and be information, may be available to the
price survey has been dropped from this summarized in the request for OMB public. You may ask in your comment
renewal. The sample size for the off- approval. that your personal identifying
farm grain and oilseed operations has Signed at Washington, DC, May 26, 2015. information be withheld from public
been decreased by approximately 500 R. Renee Picanso,
view, but this cannot be guaranteed.
operations (quarterly), due to mergers of Associate Administrator. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
some operations and improved Kevin D.Norton, State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 2015–14047 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am]
sampling of operations by NASS. Phone: 318–473–7751
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The current expiration date for this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Guidance
docket is January 31, 2016. NASS for Louisiana Food Security Act
intends to request that the survey be DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Wetland Determinations including
approved for another 3 years. Offsite Methods will be used as part of
Authority: These data will be Natural Resources Conservation the technical documents and procedures
collected under the authority of 7 U.S.C. Service to conduct wetland determinations on
2204(a). Individually identifiable data agricultural land as required by 16
collected under this authority are [Docket No. NRCS–2015–0007]
U.S.C. 3822. NRCS is required by 16
governed by Section 1770 of the Food U.S.C. 3862 to make available for public
Notice of Availability of Proposed
Security Act of 1985 as amended, 7 review and comment all proposed
Changes to Section I of the Louisiana
U.S.C. 2276, which requires USDA to revisions to standards and procedures
Field Office Technical Guide for Public
afford strict confidentiality to non- used to carry out highly erodible land
Review and Comment
aggregated data provided by and wetland provisions of the law.
respondents. This Notice is submitted in AGENCY: Natural Resources All comments will be considered. If
accordance with the Paperwork Conservation Service (NRCS). no comments are received, Guidance for
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– ACTION: Notice. Louisiana Food Security Act Wetland
13 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), and Office Determinations including Offsite
of Management and Budget regulations SUMMARY: NRCS is proposing to revise Methods will be considered final.
at 5 CFR part 1320. Section I of the Louisiana Field Office Electronic copies of the proposed
NASS also complies with OMB Technical Guide to include ‘‘Guidance Guidance for Louisiana Food Security
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Implementation Guidance, for Louisiana Food Security Act Act Wetland Determinations including
‘‘Implementation Guidance for Title V Wetland Determinations including Offsite Methods are available through
of the E-Government Act, Confidential Offsite Methods’’ which will replace the http://www.regulations.gov by accessing
Information Protection and Statistical existing ‘‘Louisiana Conventions and Docket No. NRCS–2015–0007.
Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA),’’ Procedures for Performing Wetland Alternatively, copies can be
Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 115, June Delineations’’ (commonly referred as downloaded or printed from the
15, 2007, p. 33362. State Wetland Mapping Conventions). Louisiana NRCS Web site located at
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http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/ intermediary role beyond their (3) Be financially viable and
nrcs/site/la/home/. Requests for paper participation in the pilot program and demonstrate positive operating
versions or inquiries may be directed to must apply under this application performance as evidenced by an
the Louisiana State Conservationist at process should they wish to serve as an independent audit paid for by the
the contact point shown above. intermediary under the regulation. applicant seeking to be an intermediary.
Signed this 5th day of May, 2015, in DATES: Eligible parties interested in (4) Have at least five years of
Alexandria, LA. serving as an intermediary under the verifiable experience with the Agency’s
Kevin D. Norton, regulatory certified loan application direct single family housing programs
packaging process must submit the (specifically the section 502 direct
State Conservationist.
requested items to the RHS Single single family housing loan program, the
[FR Doc. 2015–14063 Filed 6–8–15; 8:45 am] section 504 single family housing repair
Family Housing Direct Loan Division by
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July 9, 2015. programs, and/or the section 523 mutual
self-help housing technical assistance
ADDRESSES: Submissions may be sent program). Verifiable experiences would
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE electronically to include, but are not exclusive to,
SFHDIRECTPROGRAM@wdc.usda.gov routinely leveraging resources for
Rural Housing Service or by mail to Brooke Baumann, Branch individual transactions (e.g. providing
Chief, Single Family Housing Direct affordable housing products to Agency
Notice of Intent to Accept Applications
Loan Division, USDA Rural borrowers), packaging loan applications,
To Be an Intermediary Under the
Development, 1400 Independence serving as an intermediary under the
Certified Loan Application Packaging
Avenue SW., Room 2211, Washington, loan application packaging pilot
Process Within the Section 502 Direct
DC 20250–0783. program, and/or being a self-help
Single Family Housing Program
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: grantee or technical and management
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. Brooke Baumann, Branch Chief, Single assistance contractor. To the greatest
ACTION: Notice. Family Housing Direct Loan Division, extent possible, the submission should
USDA Rural Development, Stop 0783, detail collaborations and dollars
SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service 1400 Independence Avenue SW., leveraged.
(RHS or Agency) published a final rule Washington, DC 20250–0783, (5) Demonstrate that its quality
on April 29, 2015, in the Federal Telephone: 202–690–4250. Email: assurance staff has experience with
Register that amended its regulations for brooke.baumann@wdc.usda.gov. packaging, originating, or underwriting
the section 502 direct single family affordable housing loans. Provide a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To apply
housing loan program to create a resume for each quality assurance staff
certified loan application packaging to be an Agency-approved intermediary
member. The breadth and depth of their
process. The section 502 direct single under the certified loan application
combined skills and qualifications will
family housing loan program is packaging process, an interested party
be considered during the Agency’s
authorized in Title V of the Housing Act must furnish sufficient documentation
application review process.
of 1949. to demonstrate to the Agency’s (6) Provide a quality control plan that
Under the certified loan application satisfaction that they meet each of the is customized to the applicant’s
packaging process, a certified loan conditions specified below. organization. The quality control plan
application packager and its qualified (1)(a) Be a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit must show there are controls in place to
employer will submit applications to organization as evidenced by the process application packages that will
the Agency via an intermediary (unless organization’s Internal Revenue Service likely result in an eligibility
the applicable Rural Development State (IRS) nonprofit determination letter for determination by the Agency. At a
Director approves the certified packager 501 (c) (3) status. minimum, but not limited to, the plan
to opt not to go through an (1)(b) Be in good standing in the should include: procedures for
intermediary). The intermediary will State(s) of its operation as evidenced by obtaining and evaluating loan
perform quality assurance reviews on a Certificate of Good Standing or application documents (e.g. credit
the packaged loan applications as well equivalent documentation from the checks and income verification);
as provide supplemental training, applicable Secretary of State(s) or recent measures the applicant will take to
technical assistance, and support to State filings. prevent the submission of incomplete or
certified packagers and qualified (1)(c) Have the capacity to serve ineligible application packages to the
employers to promote quality standards multiple qualified employers and their Agency; the standard operating
and accountability. Agency-certified loan application procedures for employees who will be
Through this notice, the Agency will packagers throughout an entire State or involved with or affected by the quality
accept applications to be an entire States and have the capacity to control process; and, procedures for
intermediary under the certified loan perform quality assurance reviews on a ensuring accurate information is
application packaging process outlined large volume of packaged loan submitted to the Agency.
in 7 CFR 3550.75 and other applicable applications within three to five (7) Ensure that their quality assurance
regulations. Approval will be subject to business days of receipt. staff completes an Agency-approved
fully meeting the conditions outlined (1)(d) Identify what State or States the loan application packaging course and
within this notice and regulations, a interested party proposes to serve and successfully pass any corresponding test
recommendation by a review panel provide details on their capacity to within a reasonable amount of time if
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consisting of Agency staff at the state serve the identified State(s). Applicants selected. Until other methods can be
and national levels, and approval by the with the capacity to serve multiple considered and vetted, the sole delivery
RHS Administrator. States will be given extra scoring points method for the loan application
Intermediaries operating under the from the review panel. packaging course will be the three-day
loan application packaging pilot (2) Be engaged in affordable housing classroom training co-presented by a
program, which expires on September in accordance with their regulations, designated Agency staff member and
30, 2015, are not guaranteed an articles of incorporation, or bylaws. sponsored by the NeighborWorks
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