Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 23090-23091 [05-8855]

Download as PDF 23090 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 4, 2005 / Notices Title: Data Collection for Compliance with Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. Agency Form Numbers: ED–915, Public Works, Economic Adjustment Infrastructure, and Revolving Loan Fund Reporting Form; ED–916, Economic Development District and Indian Tribe Reporting Form; ED–917, University Center Reporting Form; and ED–918, Trade Adjustment Assistance Reporting Form. OMB Approval Number: 0610–0098. Type of Review: Extension of a Currently Approved Collection of Information. Burden Hours: 19,768 burden hours. Number of Respondents: Approximately 2,737 respondents. Average Hours Per Response: (1) 8 burden hours for the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Infrastructure and Revolving Loan Funds Reporting Form; (2) 6 hours for the Economic Development District and Indian Tribe Reporting Form; (3) 7 hours for the University Center Form; and (4) 6 hours for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Form. Needs and Uses: EDA provides investments that will help our partners (states, regions and local communities) across the nation create wealth and minimize poverty by promoting a favorable business environment to attract private capital investment and higher-skill, higher-wage jobs through world class capacity building, infrastructure, business assistance, research grants and strategic initiatives. EDA must collect data and report on the results of the following principal programs. The Public Works program promotes long-range economic development in distressed areas by providing investments for vital public infrastructure and development facilities. The Economic Adjustment program offers flexible investments, including revolving loan funds, for communities facing sudden or severe economic distress. EDA’s Planning program supports local planning and long-term partnerships with State, regional organizations, Economic Development Districts and Indian Tribes that assist distressed communities with strategic planning and investment activities. The University Center program is a partnership that draws on the expertise of colleges and universities to strengthen distressed communities as they strive to become economically selfsufficient. The Trade Adjustment Assistance program, authorized under the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), assists U.S. firms and industries injured as the result of trade agreements by offering low-cost, effective VerDate jul<14>2003 21:08 May 03, 2005 Jkt 205001 professional assistance to certified firms in developing and implementing recovery strategies. The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) requires Federal agencies to develop performance measures and report to Congress and their stakeholders the results of the agency’s performance. To comply with GPRA, EDA must collect specific data from grant recipients to report its performance in meeting stated goals and objectives. The congressionally mandated reports include (i) the Annual Performance Plan, (ii) Annual Program Performance Report, (iii) annual Accountability Report, and (iv) annual Budgets. EDA performance measures are designed to evaluate overall program performance and not the performance of individual grantees. The information collected at project completion and various stages thereafter will be used to enhance the management and performance of EDA programs. Affected Public: State, local or Indian governments and not-for profit organizations. Frequency: Annually. Respondents Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above collection of information proposal can be obtained by calling or writing to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via e-mail at dHynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed collection should be sent within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, facsimile (202) 395–7285, or via e-mail at David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. Dated: April 29, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–8853 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Title: 2005 National Census Test Coverage Follow-up. Form Number(s): None (interviews will be conducted via phone using an automated instrument). Agency Approval Number: None. Type of Request: New collection. Burden: 10,000 hours. Number of Respondents: 60,000. Avg. Hours Per Response: 10 minutes. Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau requests authorization from the Office of Management and Budget to conduct the 2005 National Census Test (NCT) Coverage Followup (CFU) operation. Improved coverage is one of the four major goals for Census 2010. In preparation for the 2010 Census, the Census Bureau plans to conduct the 2005 CFU operation in conjunction with the 2005 NCT. For the 2005 CFU operation, we plan to select a sample of respondents for a telephone followup interview. This coverage operation is intended to evaluate new procedures that have been developed to improve coverage and reduce duplication. The purpose of the 2005 CFU operation is to determine whether respondents in the 2005 NCT included all the appropriate persons on their form and excluded persons who should have been counted elsewhere. The 2005 CFU operation will attempt to assess the accuracy in which respondents report within household coverage using different rostering approaches and coverage questions. The U.S. Census Bureau will conduct the 2005 CFU from November 1, 2005 through March 6, 2006. The U.S. Census Bureau telephone center staff will interview households selected for 2005 CFU using computerassisted telephone interviewing (CATI). The 2005 CFU CATI instrument will include the ability to conduct interviews in Spanish. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: One-time. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 141 and 193. OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter, (202) 395–5103. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dhynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 4, 2005 / Notices information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202–395–7245) or e-mail (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov). Dated: April 29, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–8855 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am] Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent before May 9, 2005 to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. Dated: April 29, 2005. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–8856 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P BILLING CODE 3510–08–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Census Bureau The Department of Commerce has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the emergency provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Scale & Catch Weighing Requirements. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: 0648–0330. Type of Request: Emergency submission. Burden Hours: 10,032. Number of Respondents: 90. Average Hours Per Response: 45 minutes (for the form applicable to this revision). Needs and Uses: The NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Region, catchweighing and catch monitoring procedures were extended to the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) King and Tanner Crabs. In addition, this information collection is revised to add a new form for automatic hopper scale tests. This collection describes equipment and operational requirements, consisting of: scales used to weigh catch at sea; scales approved by the State of Alaska; observer sampling station; and inshore catch monitoring and control plan. Affected Public: Business or for-profit organizations; individuals or households. Frequency: Annually; on occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). VerDate jul<14>2003 21:08 May 03, 2005 Jkt 205001 2006 Census Test ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: 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)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 5, 2005. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at DHynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Edison Gore, Acting Division Chief, Decennial Management Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Building 2, Room 2102, Washington, DC 20233– 9200, (301) 763–3998. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Background In order to design and implement an optimal short-form-only 2010 Census, the Census Bureau has adopted a robust incremental and iterative research, development, and testing program. This program includes several special purpose tests (e.g., cognitive tests for the wording of the race and Hispanic origin questions), two national mail-out/mailback tests (the 2003 National Census Test and the 2005 National Census PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23091 Test), two site tests (2004 Census Test and the 2006 Census Test), and a 2008 Dress Rehearsal in preparation for the actual 2010 Census. The 2003 National Census Test was the first major test that we conducted in preparation for the 2010 Census. This was a two-part mail-out/mail-back test designed to evaluate alternative selfresponse options (paper, Internet, and telephone) and alternative presentations of the race and Hispanic origin questions. For more information, see Federal Register: June 7, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 110). In 2004, we implemented a site test (the 2004 Census Test) that was used chiefly to examine the feasibility of collecting personal information using a Hand Held computer (HHC). It also studied new methods to improve coverage, including procedures for reducing duplication, and tested respondent reaction to revised race and Hispanic origin questions, examples, and instructions, including the removal of the Some other race option. For more information, see Federal Register: July 11, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 133). The 2005 National Census Test, which is scheduled to begin in late summer of 2005 (Census Day is September 15, 2005), is a mail-out/mailback test designed to evaluate alternative treatments including: Procedures intended to improve the completeness and accuracy of reporting for short form items, especially the wording of the race and Hispanic origin questions; 1. The presentation of residence rules and other questionnaire items designed to make sure that everyone is counted only once and in the right place; 2. The effects of a bilingual Spanish/ English questionnaire on response rates; 3. The feasibility of various replacement questionnaire mailing options and methods; and 4. The effects of questionnaire design improvements on data quality. This test will be our last chance to test content on this scale in preparation for the 2010 Census. Although results from this test will not be available in time for use in planning the 2006 Census Test, they will be used to make content decisions for the 2010 Census (no later than January 2007). For more information, see Federal Register: November 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 210). 2006 Census Test Building upon the results of the 2004 Census Test, the 2006 Census Test will help the U.S. Census Bureau achieve one of its Strategic Goals—developing a census that is cost-effective, improves E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 4, 2005)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
clearance the following proposal for collection of information under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
    Title: 2005 National Census Test Coverage Follow-up.
    Form Number(s): None (interviews will be conducted via phone using 
an automated instrument).
    Agency Approval Number: None.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Burden: 10,000 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 60,000.
    Avg. Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau requests authorization from 
the Office of Management and Budget to conduct the 2005 National Census 
Test (NCT) Coverage Followup (CFU) operation.
    Improved coverage is one of the four major goals for Census 2010. 
In preparation for the 2010 Census, the Census Bureau plans to conduct 
the 2005 CFU operation in conjunction with the 2005 NCT.
    For the 2005 CFU operation, we plan to select a sample of 
respondents for a telephone followup interview. This coverage operation 
is intended to evaluate new procedures that have been developed to 
improve coverage and reduce duplication.
    The purpose of the 2005 CFU operation is to determine whether 
respondents in the 2005 NCT included all the appropriate persons on 
their form and excluded persons who should have been counted elsewhere. 
The 2005 CFU operation will attempt to assess the accuracy in which 
respondents report within household coverage using different rostering 
approaches and coverage questions. The U.S. Census Bureau will conduct 
the 2005 CFU from November 1, 2005 through March 6, 2006.
    The U.S. Census Bureau telephone center staff will interview 
households selected for 2005 CFU using computer-assisted telephone 
interviewing (CATI). The 2005 CFU CATI instrument will include the 
ability to conduct interviews in Spanish.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 141 and 193.
    OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter, (202) 395-5103.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
dhynek@doc.gov).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed

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information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202-
395-7245) or e-mail (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov).

    Dated: April 29, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-8855 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am]
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