Sunshine Act Meeting, 23743 [2013-09564]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 77 / Monday, April 22, 2013 / Notices Done in Washington, DC, this 16th day of April, 2013. Catherine Woteki, Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. [FR Doc. 2013–09382 Filed 4–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–22–P BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sunshine Act Meeting ACTION: Notice. The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). SUMMARY: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before June 21, 2013. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at jjessup@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Theresa J. DeMaio, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 5K–319, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233–9150, (301) 763–4894 (or via the Internet at theresa.j.demaio@census.gov). DATES: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; 3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. EDT. PLACE: Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20237. SUBJECT: Notice of Meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. SUMMARY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will be meeting telephonically at the time and location listed above. The meeting will be a continuation of the April 11, 2013 meeting, which was adjourned due to lack of a quorum. The BBG will receive and consider a report from the Governance Committee regarding the compliance progress with the recommendations in the Office of Inspector General’s inspection report of the BBG, as well as a BBG Board staffing plan. The BBG will receive and consider a progress report from the Strategy and Budget Committee, including the 2013 language service review process and the BBG strategic plan update. A complete audio recording and a verbatim transcript of the meeting will promptly be made available for public observation on the BBG’s public Web site at www.bbg.gov. Information regarding this meeting, including any updates or adjustments to its starting time, can also be found on the Agency’s public Web site. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Persons interested in obtaining more information should contact Paul Kollmer-Dorsey at (202) 203–4545. DATE AND TIME: Paul Kollmer-Dorsey, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2013–09564 Filed 4–18–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 8610–01–P tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research AGENCY: Census Bureau, Commerce. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:12 Apr 19, 2013 Jkt 229001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Census Bureau plans to request an extension of the current OMB approval to conduct a variety of smallscale questionnaire pretesting activities under this generic clearance. A block of hours will be dedicated to these activities for each of the next three years. OMB will be informed in writing of the purpose and scope of each of these activities, as well as the time frame and number of burden hours used. The number of hours used will not exceed the number set aside for this purpose. This research program will be used by the Census Bureau and survey sponsors to improve questionnaires and procedures, reduce respondent burden, and ultimately increase the quality of data collected in the Census Bureau censuses and surveys. The clearance will be used to conduct pretesting of decennial, demographic, and economic census and survey questionnaires prior to fielding them. Pretesting activities will involve one of the following methods of identifying measurement problems with the questionnaire or survey procedure: Cognitive interviews, focus groups, respondent debriefing, behavior coding of respondent/ PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23743 interviewer interaction, and split panel tests. II. Method of Collection Any of the following methods may be used: Mail, telephone, face-to-face, paper-and-pencil, CATI, CAPI, Internet, or IVR. III. Data OMB Number: 0607–0725. Form Number: Various. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Farms, Business or other for-profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 16,500. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,500. Estimated Total Annual Cost: There is no cost to respondent, except for their time to complete the questionnaire. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: 13 U.S.C. 131, 141, 142, 161, 181, 182, 193, and 301. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including house and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: April 17, 2013. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–09370 Filed 4–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Delivery Verification Procedure for Imports Bureau of Industry and Security. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\22APN1.SGM 22APN1

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[FR Doc No: 2013-09564]


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BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS


Sunshine Act Meeting


DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; 3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. EDT.

PLACE: Cohen Building, Room 3321, 330 Independence Ave. SW., 
Washington, DC 20237.

SUBJECT: Notice of Meeting of the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
SUMMARY: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) will be meeting 
telephonically at the time and location listed above. The meeting will 
be a continuation of the April 11, 2013 meeting, which was adjourned 
due to lack of a quorum. The BBG will receive and consider a report 
from the Governance Committee regarding the compliance progress with 
the recommendations in the Office of Inspector General's inspection 
report of the BBG, as well as a BBG Board staffing plan. The BBG will 
receive and consider a progress report from the Strategy and Budget 
Committee, including the 2013 language service review process and the 
BBG strategic plan update. A complete audio recording and a verbatim 
transcript of the meeting will promptly be made available for public 
observation on the BBG's public Web site at www.bbg.gov.
    Information regarding this meeting, including any updates or 
adjustments to its starting time, can also be found on the Agency's 
public Web site.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Persons interested in obtaining 
more information should contact Paul Kollmer-Dorsey at (202) 203-4545.

Paul Kollmer-Dorsey,
Deputy General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2013-09564 Filed 4-18-13; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 8610-01-P
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