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Download as PDF 49256 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 23, 2005 / Notices 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 October 24, 2005. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 or via Internet at dHynek@doc.gov Telephone No. (202) 482–0266. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to: Faye Robinson, Acting Director, Statutory Import Programs Staff, Room 4211, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230; Phone number (202) 482–3526, fax number (202) 482–0949 or via Internet at Faye_Robinson@ita.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Pub. L. 97–446, as amended by Pub. L. 103–465, Pub. L. 106–36 and Pub. L. 108–429, requires the Departments of Commerce and the Interior to administer the distribution of watch duty-exemptions and watch and jewelry duty-refunds to program producers in the U.S. insular possessions and the Northern Mariana Islands. The primary consideration in collecting information is the enforcement of the laws and the information gathered is limited to that necessary to prevent abuse of the program and to permit a fair and equitable distribution of its benefits. Form ITA–340P provides the data to assist in verification of duty-free shipments of watches into the United States and make certain the allocations are not exceeded. Forms ITA–360P and ITA–361P are necessary to implement the duty-refund program for the watch and jewelry producers. The duty-refund benefit is issued biannually and forms ITA–360P and ITA–361P are used for the distribution of the duty-refund benefit. Due to the passage of Pub. L. 106–36 and Pub. L. 108–429, we will be updating the forms ITA–360P and ITA– 361P. The updates will not include any new collections of data. II. Method of Collection The Department of Commerce issues Form ITA–360P to each watch and jewelry producer biannually. No information is requested unless the recipient wishes to transfer the certificate. Form ITA–361P is obtained from the Department of Commerce and VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:03 Aug 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 must be completed each time a certificate holder wishes to obtain a portion, or all, of the duty-refund authorized by the certificate. The form is then sent to the Department of Commerce for validation and returned to the producer. Form ITA–340P may be obtained from the territorial government or may be produced by the company in an approved computerized format or any other medium or format approved by the Departments of Commerce and the Interior. The form is completed for each duty-free shipment of watches and watch movements into the U.S. and a copy is transmitted to the territorial government. Only if entry procedures are not transmitted electronically through Customs and Border Protection’s automated broker interface, do the regulations require a copy of the permit be sent to Customs and Border Protection along with other entry paperwork. III. Data OMB Number: 0625–0134. Form Number: ITA–340P, 360P, 361P. Type of Review: Revision-Regular Submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit . Estimated Number of Respondents: 4 (Form ITA–340); 8 (Forms ITA–360P &361P). Estimated Time Per Response: 6 minutes (Forms ITA–340P & 361P); 0 (ITA–360P). Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 64 hours and 16 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Costs: $10,771. The estimated annual cost for this collection is $10,771 ($739 for respondents and $10,000 for federal government (included are some administration costs of program). 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 hours and costs) 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 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; PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: August 17, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E5–4591 Filed 8–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of partially closed meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will meet Tuesday, September 13, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology is composed of fifteen members appointed by the Director of NIST; who are eminent in such fields as business, research, new product development, engineering, labor, education, management consulting, environment, and international relations. The purpose of this meeting is to review and make recommendations regarding general policy for the Institute, its organization, its budget, and its programs within the framework of applicable national policies as set forth by the President and the Congress. The agenda will include updates on NIST’s activities and the U.S. Measurement System Initiative; presentations on Implementation of NIST Strategic Plan in Homeland Security, including an overview of the Department of Homeland Security’s Agenda for Homeland Security and the NIST role; Response to VCAT Recommendations in the FY 2004 Annual Report; and two laboratory tours. Discussions on NIST budget and planning information scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and to end at 9:45 a.m. on September 13 will be closed. Agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST Web site. All visitors to the National Institute of Standards and Technology site will have to pre-register to be admitted. Please submit your name, time of arrival, e-mail address and phone E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 23, 2005 / Notices number to Carolyn Peters no later than Thursday, September 8, and she will provide you with instructions for admittance. Mrs. Peter’s e-mail address is carolyn.peters@nist.gov and her phone number is (301) 975–5607. DATES: The meeting will convene on September 13 at 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Employees Lounge, Administration Building, at NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Please note admittance instructions under SUMMARY paragraph. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn J. Peters, Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–1000, telephone number (301) 975–5607. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, formally determined on December 27, 2004, that portions of the meeting of the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology which deal with discussion of sensitive budget and planning information that would cause harm to third parties if publicly shared be closed in accordance with Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2. Dated: August 17, 2005. Hratch G. Semerjian, Deputy Director. [FR Doc. 05–16693 Filed 8–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Announcing a Meeting of the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board National Institute of Standards and Technology. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) will be meeting Tuesday, September 13, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Wednesday, September 14, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Thursday, September 15, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. All sessions will be open to the public. The Advisory Board was established by the Computer Security Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100–235) and amended by the Federal Information Security VerDate Aug<18>2005 15:03 Aug 22, 2005 Jkt 205001 Management Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107– 347) to advise the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of NIST on security and privacy issues pertaining to Federal computer systems. Details regarding the Board’s activities are available at https://csrc.nist.gov/ispab/. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Wednesday, September 14, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Thursday, September 15, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. Agenda: —Welcome and Overview. —Privacy Act—Legal and Policy Framework. —Government Security Line of Business. —ISPAB Work Plan revisited. —National Information Assurance Partnership Program—The Study. —Computer Security Division Activities update. —Agenda Development for December 2005 ISPAB Meeting. —Role of the Chief Privacy Officer— next steps. —Wrap-Up. Note that agenda items may change without notice because of possible unexpected schedule conflicts of presenters. Public Participation: The Board agenda will include a period of time, not to exceed thirty minutes, for oral comments and questions from the public. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. Members of the public who are interested in speaking are asked to contact the Board Secretariat at the telephone number indicated below. In addition, written statements are invited and may be submitted to the Board at any time. Written statements should be directed to the ISPAB Secretariat, Information Technology Laboratory, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8930, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8930. It would be appreciated if 35 copies of written material were submitted for distribution to the Board and attendees not later than September 9, 2005. Approximately 15 seats will be available for the public and media. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pauline Bowen, Board Secretariat, Information Technology Laboratory, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8930, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8930, telephone: (301) 975–2938. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49257 Dated: August 16, 2005. William A. Jeffrey, Director. [FR Doc. 05–16692 Filed 8–22–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–CN–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of closed meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award will meet Thursday, September 15, 2005. The Judges Panel is composed of ten members prominent in the field of quality management and appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. The purpose of this meeting is to review the consensus process, select applicants for site visits, determine possible conflict of interest for site visited companies, begin stage 3 judging process, discuss Judges’ survey revisions, review feedback to first stage applicants, a debriefing on the State and Local Workshop and a program update. The applications under review contain trade secrets and proprietary commercial information submitted to the Government in confidence. DATES: The meeting will convene September 15, 2005, at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 3 p.m. on September 15, 2005. The entire meeting will be closed. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Administration Building, Lecture Room D, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Harry Hertz, Director, National Quality Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, telephone number (301) 975–2361. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, formally determined on December 20, 2004, that the meeting of the Judges Panel will be closed pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, as amended by section 5(c) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409. The meeting, which involves examination of Award E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of partially closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 
2, notice is hereby given that the Visiting Committee on Advanced 
Technology (VCAT), National Institute of Standards and Technology 
(NIST), will meet Tuesday, September 13, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology is composed of fifteen 
members appointed by the Director of NIST; who are eminent in such 
fields as business, research, new product development, engineering, 
labor, education, management consulting, environment, and international 
relations. The purpose of this meeting is to review and make 
recommendations regarding general policy for the Institute, its 
organization, its budget, and its programs within the framework of 
applicable national policies as set forth by the President and the 
Congress. The agenda will include updates on NIST's activities and the 
U.S. Measurement System Initiative; presentations on Implementation of 
NIST Strategic Plan in Homeland Security, including an overview of the 
Department of Homeland Security's Agenda for Homeland Security and the 
NIST role; Response to VCAT Recommendations in the FY 2004 Annual 
Report; and two laboratory tours. Discussions on NIST budget and 
planning information scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and to end at 9:45 
a.m. on September 13 will be closed. Agenda may change to accommodate 
Committee business. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST Web 
site. All visitors to the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology site will have to pre-register to be admitted. Please submit 
your name, time of arrival, e-mail address and phone

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number to Carolyn Peters no later than Thursday, September 8, and she 
will provide you with instructions for admittance. Mrs. Peter's e-mail 
address is carolyn.peters@nist.gov and her phone number is (301) 975-
5607.

DATES: The meeting will convene on September 13 at 8:30 a.m. and will 
adjourn at 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Employees Lounge, 
Administration Building, at NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Please note 
admittance instructions under SUMMARY paragraph.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn J. Peters, Visiting Committee 
on Advanced Technology, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-1000, telephone number (301) 975-5607.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Assistant Secretary for Administration, 
with the concurrence of the General Counsel, formally determined on 
December 27, 2004, that portions of the meeting of the Visiting 
Committee on Advanced Technology which deal with discussion of 
sensitive budget and planning information that would cause harm to 
third parties if publicly shared be closed in accordance with Section 
10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2.

    Dated: August 17, 2005.
Hratch G. Semerjian,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 05-16693 Filed 8-22-05; 8:45 am]
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