Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Drug-Free Workplace, 17075-17076 [05-6639]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 63 / Monday, April 4, 2005 / Notices generally limited toproducts manufactured from yarns or fabrics formed in the United States ora beneficiary country. The CBTPA also provides for quota- and dutyfreetreatment for apparel articles that are both cut (or knit-to-shape) andsewn or otherwise assembled in one or more CBTPA beneficiary countries fromfabric or yarn that is not formed in the United States, if it has beendetermined that such fabric or yarn cannot be supplied by the domesticindustry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. In Executive OrderNo. 13191, the President delegated to CITA the authority to determinewhether yarns or fabrics cannot be supplied by the domestic industry incommercial quantities in a timely manner under the CBTPA and directed CITAto establish procedures to ensure appropriate public participation in anysuch determination. On March 6, 2001, CITA published procedures that itwill follow in considering requests. (66 FR 13502). On March 29, 2005 the Chairman of CITA received a petition on behalf ofDillard’s Inc. alleging that certain 100 percent cotton, carbon emerized,fourthread twill weave fabrics, of the specifications detailed below,classified under HTSUS subheading 5208.33.00.00, for use in woven cottonshirts and blouses, cannot be supplied by the domestic industry incommercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting quota- anddutyfree treatment under the CBTPA for apparel articles that are both cutand sewn in one or more CBTPA beneficiary countries from such fabrics. Specifications: HTS Subheading: Petitioner Style No.: Fiber Content: Yarn Number: Thread Count: Weave: Weight: Width: Finish: 5208.33.00.00 03842 100 percent cotton 39/1 - 41/1 metric combed ring spun warp; 39/1 - 41/1 carded ring spunfilling; overall average yarn number: 38 - 40 metric 43 - 45 warp ends per centimeter; 24 - 26 filling picks percentimeter; total 61 - 71 threads per square centimeter 4 thread twill 176 - 182 grams per square meter 168 - 172 centimeters (Piece) dyed, carbon emerized on both sides The petitioner states: The yarns must be ring spun, the warp yarn combed, and the fillingyarn carded. The yarn size and thread count and consequently, the weightof the fabric must be exactly or nearly exactly as VerDate jul<14>2003 15:19 Apr 01, 2005 Jkt 205001 specified in theaccompanying Exhibit or the fabric will not be suitable for its intendedus. The fabric must be carbon emerized, not napped, on both sides. Theinstant fabric has been lightly emerized on the technical back and somewhatmoreso on the face. Napping will produce a different and unacceptableproduct. CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request, particularlywith respect to whether these fabrics can be supplied by the domesticindustry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Also relevant iswhether other fabrics that are supplied by the domestic industry incommercial quantities in a timely manner are substitutable for the fabricfor purposes of the intended use. Comments must be received no later thanApril 19, 2005. Interestedpersons are invited to submit six copies of such comments or information tothe Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, room3100, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W.,Washington, DC 20230. If a comment alleges that these fabrics can be supplied by the domesticindustry in commercial quantities in a timely manner, CITA will closelyreview any supporting documentation, such as a signed statement by amanufacturer of the fabric stating that it produces the fabric that is thesubject of the request, including the quantities that can be supplied andthe time necessary to fill an order, as well as any relevant informationregarding past production. CITA will protect any business confidential information that is marked‘‘business confidential’’ from disclosure to the full extentpermitted by law. CITA generally considers specific details, such asquantities and lead times for providing the subject product as businessconfidential. However, information such as the names of domesticmanufacturers who were contacted, questions concerning the capability tomanufacture the subject product, and the responses thereto should beavailable for public review to ensure proper public participation in theprocess. If this is not possible, an explanation of the necessity fortreating such information as business confidential must be provided. CITAwill make available to the public non-confidential versions of the requestand non-confidential versions of any public comments received with respectto a request in room 3100 in the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th andConstitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. Persons PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17075 submittingcomments on a request are encouraged to include a nonconfidential versionand a nonconfidential summary. D. Michael Hutchinson, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of TextileAgreements. [FR Doc. 05–6733 Filed 3–31–05; 3:53 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–DS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000–0101] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; DrugFree Workplace Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance. AGENCIES: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning drug-free workplace. A request for public comments was published at 70 FR 5615 onFebruary 3, 2005. No comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before May 4, 2005. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the General Services E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1 17076 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 63 / Monday, April 4, 2005 / Notices Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No.9000–0101, drug-free workplace, in all correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Craig Goral, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 501–3856. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose The FAR clause at FAR 52.223–6, Drug-Free Workplace, requires (1) contract employees to notify their employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace; and (2) Government contractors, after receiving notice of such conviction, to notify the contracting officer. The information provided to the Government is used to determine contractor compliance with the statutory requirements to maintain a drug-free workplace. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 600. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 600. Hours Per Response: .17. Total Burden Hours: 102. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0101, Drug-Free Workplace, in all correspondence. Dated: March 24, 2005 Rodney P. Lantier Director, Contract Policy Division. [FR Doc. 05–6639 Filed 4–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S A. Purpose DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000–0056] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Report of Shipment Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance. AGENCIES: VerDate jul<14>2003 15:19 Apr 01, 2005 Jkt 205001 SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning report of shipment. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 70 FR 6423, on February 7, 2005. No comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before May 4, 2005. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Streets, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeritta Parnell, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 501–4082. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Military (and, as required, civilian agency) storage and distribution points, depots, and other receiving activities require advance notice of large shipments en-route from contractors’ plants. Timely receipt of notices by the consignee transportation office precludes the incurring of demurrage and vehicle detention charges. The information is used to alert the receiving activity of the arrival of a large shipment. Respondents:250. Responses Per Respondent: 4. Annual Responses: 1,000. Hours Per Response: .167. Total Burden Hours: 167. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information collection documents from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0056, Report of Shipment, in all correspondence. Dated: March 24, 2005 Rodney P. Lantier Director,Contract Policy Division [FR Doc. 05–6640 Filed 4–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Indian Education Demonstration Grants for Indian Children Department of Education. Notice reopening the deadline for the Indian Education Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program. AGENCY: ACTION: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.299A. SUMMARY: On January 31, 2005 we published a notice in the Federal Register (70 FR 4822) that established a deadline of March 17, 2005 for mandatory electronic transmittal of applications for the fiscal year 2005 Indian Education Demonstration Grants for Indian Children competition through the Grants.gov system. The purpose of this notice is to reopen the notice inviting applications for this program, with a new deadline for transmittal of applications. The notice inviting applications is being reopened because some applicants may have experienced problems completing the multi-step Grants.gov registration process that prevented them from submitting timely applications or problems with server availability on the closing date. DATES: The new deadline for the transmittal of applications or amendments to applications already submitted is April 25, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lana Shaughnessy, Office of Indian Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5C140, Washington, DC 20202– 6335. Telephone: (202) 260–3774 or by e-mail: oiegrants@ed.gov. Electronic Access to This Document You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/ news/fedregister. To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 63 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17075-17076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6639]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0101]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Drug-
Free Workplace

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB 
clearance.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently 
approved information collection requirement concerning drug-free 
workplace. A request for public comments was published at 70 FR 5615 
onFebruary 3, 2005. No comments were received.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; 
whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of 
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

DATES: Submit comments on or before May 4, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to the General Services

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Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No.9000-0101, drug-free 
workplace, in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Craig Goral, Contract Policy Division, 
GSA (202) 501-3856.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The FAR clause at FAR 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace, requires (1) 
contract employees to notify their employer of any criminal drug 
statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace; and (2) 
Government contractors, after receiving notice of such conviction, to 
notify the contracting officer.
    The information provided to the Government is used to determine 
contractor compliance with the statutory requirements to maintain a 
drug-free workplace.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 600.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 600.
    Hours Per Response: .17.
    Total Burden Hours: 102.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0101, Drug-Free Workplace, in all correspondence.

    Dated: March 24, 2005
Rodney P. Lantier
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-6639 Filed 4-1-05; 8:45 am]
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