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discussing issues that justify closing a
meeting or portions of a meeting, in
accordance with 19 U.S.C. 2155(f).
Throughout the year, members are
requested to review sensitive trade
policy information and provide
comments regarding trade negotiations.
In addition to their other advisory
responsibilities, at the conclusion of
negotiations of any trade agreement, all
committees are required to provide a
report on each agreement to the
President, Congress, and USTR.
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Committee Membership Information
All committee members are appointed
by, and serve at the discretion of the
Secretary and the USTR. Committee
appointments are typically for a period
of approximately 4 years, but the
Secretary and USTR may renew an
appointment for an additional term or
appoint a member to fill out the
remainder of someone’s term. All
committee members must be a U.S.
citizen and must represent a U.S. entity
with an interest in agricultural trade,
and must not be registered with the
Department of Justice under the Foreign
Agents Registration Act. To attend most
meetings, committee members must
have a current security clearance. New
members will be guided in how to apply
for a security clearance and their
appointment will be contingent on
successful completion of the
investigation. Committee members serve
without compensation and are not
reimbursed for their travel expenses. No
person may serve on more than one
USDA advisory committee at the same
time unless a specific exception is
granted by the USDA Committee
Management Officer. No entity may
have more than one representative on
any single trade advisory committee.
Nominations and Appointments of
Members
Nominations for APAC and ATAC
membership are open to individuals
representing U.S. entities with an
interest in agricultural trade without
regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, mental or physical
handicap, marital status, or sexual
orientation. Equal opportunity practices
in accordance with the U.S. Government
policies will be followed in all
appointments to the Committee. To
ensure that the recommendations of the
Committee have taken into account the
needs of the diverse groups served by
USDA, membership shall include to the
extent possible, individuals with
demonstrated ability to represent
minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities. Members should have
expertise and knowledge of agricultural
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trade as it relates to policy and
commodity specific issues. Members
will normally come from an entity with
an interest in agriculture, and will serve
as a Representative, presenting the
views and interests of a particular U.S.
entity that has an interest in the subject
matter of the committee.
However, should a member be
appointed primarily for his or her
expertise, and not as a representative of
an interest group, he or she shall be
designated as a Special Government
Employee (SGE). SGEs are subject to
specific provisions of the ethics laws if
they are appointed because of their
personal knowledge, background, or
expertise. USDA will assist SGEs in
disclosing their financial interest and
will provide ethics training on an
annual basis. Appointments are made of
individuals only and are not
transferrable. No person, company,
producer, farm organization, trade
association, or other entity has a right to
membership on a committee. In making
appointments, every effort will be made
to maintain balanced representation on
the committees with representation
from producers, farm and commodity
organizations, processors, traders, and
consumers. Geographical diversity on
each committee will also be sought.
Nominations: Nominating a person to
serve on any of the committees requires
submission of a current resume for the
nominee and the following form: AD–
755 (Advisory Committee Membership
Background Information, OMB Number
0505–0001), available on the Internet at:
https://www.fas.usda.gov/trade-advisorycommittees-applying-membership. A
cover letter should also be submitted
indicating the specific committee for
which the individual is being
nominated, why the nominee wants to
be a committee member, his or her
qualifications for membership, and how
the submitter learned about this call for
nominations. The cover letter should
also include the statements required
below related to Federally Registered
Lobbyists and Foreign Firms. If
applicable, a sponsor letter on the nonFederal governmental entity’s letterhead
that contains a brief description of the
manner in which international trade
affects the entity and why the applicant
should be considered for membership.
Forms may also be requested by sending
an email to ATACs@fas.usda.gov, or by
phone at (202) 720–4934.
Federally Registered Lobbyists: All
nominees must provide a statement
confirming their lobbyist status.
Pursuant to the Revised Guidance on
the Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal
Advisory Committees, Boards and
Commissions, published by the Office of
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Management and Budget (OMB) on
August 13, 2014, federally-registered
lobbyists are no longer prohibited from
serving on the advisory committees in a
representative capacity. In light of
OMB’s recent policy clarification that
the eligibility restriction does not apply
to advisory committee members who are
specifically appointed to represent the
interests of a nongovernmental entity, a
recognizable group of persons or
nongovernmental entities (an industry
sector, labor unions, environmental
groups, etc.), or state or local
governments. The lobbyist prohibition
continues to apply to persons serving on
advisory committees in their individual
capacity (e.g., SGEs).
Foreign Firms: If the nominee is to
represent an entity or corporation with
ten percent or greater non-U.S.
ownership, the nominee must state the
extent to which the organization or
interest to be represented by the
nominee is owned by non-U.S. citizens,
organizations, or interests and
demonstrate at the time of nomination
that this ownership interest does not
constitute control and will not adversely
affect his or her ability to serve as an
advisor on the U.S. agriculture advisory
committee for trade.
Dated: March 24, 2015.
Suzanne Palmieri,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Civil Rights
Compliance Review Record—Federally
Assisted Programs
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the renewal of the
information collection, Civil Rights
Compliance Review Record—Federally
Assisted Programs.
With this renewal, the Agency has
changed the name of the information
collections from Equal Opportunity
Compliance Review Record to Civil
Rights Compliance Review Record—
Federally Assisted Programs.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before June 5, 2015 to be
assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
SUMMARY:
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Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to USDA
Forest Service Washington Office, Office
of Civil Rights, Mail Stop 1142, 1400
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250–1142.
Comments also may be submitted via
facsimile to 703–605–5174 or by email
to pjackman@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments
received at USDA Forest Service
Washington Office, during normal
business hours. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to facilitate entry to the
building.
ADDRESSES:
Pat
Jackman, Civil Rights, by phone at 202–
205–0989, or via email at pjackman@
fs.fed.us. Individuals who use a TTY
may call 711 or the Federal Relay
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, 24
hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Civil Rights Compliance Review
Record—Federally Assisted Programs
OMB Number: 0596–0215
Type of Request: Extension with no
change
Abstract: All Federal agencies must
comply with equal opportunity laws:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, as amended;
• Title IX of the Education
Amendments Act of 1972;
• The Age Discrimination Act of
1975, as amended;
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended; and
• Executive orders prohibiting
discrimination in the delivery of all
programs and services to the public.
Federal agencies and entities
receiving Federal financial assistance
are prohibited from discriminating.
Federal financial assistance is defined
as, ‘‘Federal monies given by grants,
cooperative agreements, commercial
special use permits, training, loan/
temporary assignment of Federal
personnel, or loan/use of Federal
property at below market value.’’
The equal opportunity laws require
agencies to conduct compliance reviews
to ensure that entities receiving Federal
Financial Assistance from the
government are adhering to the nondiscrimination statutes. The statutes
require that prior to awarding support or
issuing permits, the Federal government
shall conduct pre-award reviews to
ensure that potential recipients
understand their responsibilities to
provide services equitable pursuant to
the law. Thereafter, during the
partnership with the Agency, on-going
monitoring will take place to ensure the
public is being served without any
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barriers or discrimination. The
compliance review tool consists of three
forms, used consecutively during the
same review.
Forest Service employees will use
form FS–1700–0006A, Civil Rights
Compliance Review Record—Federally
Assisted Programs, to collect
information regarding actions taken by
recipients of Federal financial assistance
to ensure the public receives services
without discrimination or barriers to
access, and that recipients’ employees
understand their role in ensuring equal
access to services. Collection will occur
during face-to-face meetings or
telephone interviews conducted by
Forest Service employees as part of the
pre-award and Post-award process. The
pre-award interview will take place
prior to the award of a grant, signing of
a cooperative agreement, letting of
commercial special use permit, or
similar activity. The post award
interview will take place once every five
years, or upon report/discovery of
discrimination.
Forest Service employees will use
form FS–1700–0006B, Civil Rights
Compliance Review Record—Federally
Assisted Programs, (Post-Award Review
Interview of an Employee of the
Recipient) to collect information from
an employee of the recipient’s program
to assess their awareness of Civil Rights
responsibilities to ensure the public
receives services without discrimination
or barriers to access. This aids in
determining if recipients’ have advised
and trained employees of their customer
service and Civil Rights compliance
role. Collection will occur during faceto-face meetings or interviews
conducted by Forest Service employees
as part of the post award process. The
Post-award interview will take place
once every five years, or upon report/
discovery of discrimination.
Forest Service employees will use
form FS–1700–0006C, Civil Rights
Compliance Review Record—Federally
Assisted Programs, (Post-Award Review
Interview of a Participant) to collect
information from the public or
customers of the recipients of Federal
financial assistance to determine if the
public is receiving services without
discrimination or barriers to access.
Collection will occur during face-to-face
interviews conducted by Forest Service
employees as part of the post award
process. The Post-award interview will
take place once every five years, or upon
report/discovery of discrimination.
The information collected will only
be shared with other Federal agencies
who share in the financial assistance
activities with the Forest Service.
Monitoring reviews have been a
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responsibility of the Federal government
since 1964. Without the ability to
monitor recipients of Federal financial
assistance, the Forest Service would not
be able to ensure compliance with laws
and statutes. The Agency would not be
aware of potential violations, thereby
resulting in potential discriminatory
practices.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 hour.
Type of Respondents: Recipients of
Federal financial assistance.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 11,000.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 11,000.
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
request for Office of Management and
Budget approval.
Dated: March 27, 2015.
Robert Velasco II,
Associate Deputy Chief, Business Operations.
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International Trade Administration
[A–549–502]
Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes
and Tubes From Thailand: Preliminary
Results of Antidumping Duty
Administrative Review; 2013–2014
Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
(the Department) is conducting an
administrative review of the
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Civil Rights Compliance Review Record--
Federally Assisted Programs
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the renewal of the information collection, Civil
Rights Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs.
With this renewal, the Agency has changed the name of the
information collections from Equal Opportunity Compliance Review Record
to Civil Rights Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 5, 2015
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
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ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to USDA
Forest Service Washington Office, Office of Civil Rights, Mail Stop
1142, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-1142.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 703-605-5174 or by
email to pjackman@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service
Washington Office, during normal business hours. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Jackman, Civil Rights, by phone at
202-205-0989, or via email at pjackman@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use a
TTY may call 711 or the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339,
24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Civil Rights Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted
Programs
OMB Number: 0596-0215
Type of Request: Extension with no change
Abstract: All Federal agencies must comply with equal opportunity
laws:
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972;
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended;
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended;
and
Executive orders prohibiting discrimination in the
delivery of all programs and services to the public.
Federal agencies and entities receiving Federal financial
assistance are prohibited from discriminating. Federal financial
assistance is defined as, ``Federal monies given by grants, cooperative
agreements, commercial special use permits, training, loan/temporary
assignment of Federal personnel, or loan/use of Federal property at
below market value.''
The equal opportunity laws require agencies to conduct compliance
reviews to ensure that entities receiving Federal Financial Assistance
from the government are adhering to the non-discrimination statutes.
The statutes require that prior to awarding support or issuing permits,
the Federal government shall conduct pre-award reviews to ensure that
potential recipients understand their responsibilities to provide
services equitable pursuant to the law. Thereafter, during the
partnership with the Agency, on-going monitoring will take place to
ensure the public is being served without any barriers or
discrimination. The compliance review tool consists of three forms,
used consecutively during the same review.
Forest Service employees will use form FS-1700-0006A, Civil Rights
Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs, to collect
information regarding actions taken by recipients of Federal financial
assistance to ensure the public receives services without
discrimination or barriers to access, and that recipients' employees
understand their role in ensuring equal access to services. Collection
will occur during face-to-face meetings or telephone interviews
conducted by Forest Service employees as part of the pre-award and
Post-award process. The pre-award interview will take place prior to
the award of a grant, signing of a cooperative agreement, letting of
commercial special use permit, or similar activity. The post award
interview will take place once every five years, or upon report/
discovery of discrimination.
Forest Service employees will use form FS-1700-0006B, Civil Rights
Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs, (Post-Award
Review Interview of an Employee of the Recipient) to collect
information from an employee of the recipient's program to assess their
awareness of Civil Rights responsibilities to ensure the public
receives services without discrimination or barriers to access. This
aids in determining if recipients' have advised and trained employees
of their customer service and Civil Rights compliance role. Collection
will occur during face-to-face meetings or interviews conducted by
Forest Service employees as part of the post award process. The Post-
award interview will take place once every five years, or upon report/
discovery of discrimination.
Forest Service employees will use form FS-1700-0006C, Civil Rights
Compliance Review Record--Federally Assisted Programs, (Post-Award
Review Interview of a Participant) to collect information from the
public or customers of the recipients of Federal financial assistance
to determine if the public is receiving services without discrimination
or barriers to access. Collection will occur during face-to-face
interviews conducted by Forest Service employees as part of the post
award process. The Post-award interview will take place once every five
years, or upon report/discovery of discrimination.
The information collected will only be shared with other Federal
agencies who share in the financial assistance activities with the
Forest Service. Monitoring reviews have been a responsibility of the
Federal government since 1964. Without the ability to monitor
recipients of Federal financial assistance, the Forest Service would
not be able to ensure compliance with laws and statutes. The Agency
would not be aware of potential violations, thereby resulting in
potential discriminatory practices.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 1 hour.
Type of Respondents: Recipients of Federal financial assistance.
Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 11,000.
Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: One.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 11,000.
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 request for Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Dated: March 27, 2015.
Robert Velasco II,
Associate Deputy Chief, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2015-07736 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am]
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