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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 24, 2005 / Notices members will remain on the Council to provide continuity for new members. The Advisory Council makes recommendations to the Detroit District Ranger on matters relating to the management of the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA). The Advisory Council is composed of a diverse group of citizens, which allows for sharing of technical knowledge and personal experience. Members represent interests including, but not limited to: timber industry; environmental organizations; mining industry; land inholders within the Opal Creek Wilderness and SRA; economic development interests; and Indian tribes. Other members serving on the Council as required by the Act represent Marion County, communities within a 25 mile radius of the SRA, State of Oregon, and City of Salem. Positions to be filled are from timber industry, in-holders, environmental organizations, mining industry and one at-large member. Examples of ‘‘at-large’’ members who may be interested in serving on this Council include recreation interests, adjacent landowner, educators and researchers. Nominees must be United States citizens, at least 18 years old. Willamette officials will recommend nominees’ appointments to the Secretary of Agriculture based on criteria which includes long-time familiarity with the Opal Creek SRA, knowledge and understanding of other cultures, ability to actively participate in diverse team settings, and respect and credibility in local communities. Nominations are due September 19, 2005. People interested in more information or a nomination packet should contact the Detroit Ranger District at 503–854–3366. The nomination packet can also be downloaded from the Opal Creek Advisory Council section of the Willamette National Forest Web site: https://www.fs.fed.us/r6/willamette/ manage/opalcreek/. Dated: August 18, 2005. Y. Robert Iwamoto, Deputy Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 05–16819 Filed 8–23–05; 8:45 am] ACTION: Notice of issuance of interim directive. SUMMARY: The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive (ID) to Forest Service Handbook 2709.11, Chapter 40, to enumerate measures, other than service days, that may be used to allocate use for outfitting and guiding activities on National Forest System lands. This ID is issued as number FSH 2709.11–2005–1. DATES: This ID is effective August 24, 2005. ADDRESSES: ID 2709.11–2005–1 is available electronically from the Forest Service via the World Wide Web at https://www.fs.fed.us/im/directives. A paper copy may be obtained by contacting Carolyn Holbrook, Recreation and Heritage Resources Staff, by mail at Mail Stop 1124, Forest Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250–1124; or by telephone at (202) 205–1399. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Holbrook, Recreation and Heritage Resources Staff (202) 205– 1399. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service is issuing ID 2709.11–2005–1 to incorporate minor changes to the current direction in FSH 2709.11, section 41.53, regarding methods of measuring authorized use in a permit for outfitting and guiding on National Forest System lands. The ID adds definitions for: ‘‘allocation of use,’’ ‘‘quota,’’ and ‘‘service day’’ (sec. 41.53c); provides that quotas and other units of measure may be used in lieu of service days to allocate and authorize use (sec. 41.53h, para. 2b(1) and sec. 41.53j, para. 4); and adds transportation livestock as an item to be included and accounted for in the permit, operating plan, or annual itinerary (sec. 41.53j, para.4). Dated: August 12, 2005. Jack G. Troyer, Acting Chief. [FR Doc. 05–16767 Filed 8–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Forest Service Measures for Allocating Uses for Outfitting and Guiding Activities on National Forest System Lands AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. VerDate jul<14>2003 15:23 Aug 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 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 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49555 Title: Annual Retail Trade Report. Form Number(s): SA–44, SA–44A, SA–44C, SA–44E, SA–44N, SA–44S, SA–45, SA–45C, SA–721A and SA– 721E. Agency Approval Number: 0607– 0013. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Burden: 11,095 hours. Number of Respondents: 21,570. Avg Hours Per Response: 31 minutes. Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau requests continued OMB approval of the Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS). The ARTS provides the only continuing official measure of annual total retail sales, e-commerce sales, end-of-year inventories, sales/ inventory ratios, purchases, inventory valuation methods, gross margin, and end-of-year accounts receivables for retailers and annual sales and ecommerce sales for accommodation and food services firms in the United States. The data collected in the ARTS provide a current statistical picture of the retail and food services and accommodations portions of consumer activity. Also, the estimates compiled from this survey provide valuable information for economic policy decisions and actions by government and are widely used by private businesses, trade organizations, professional associations, and others for market research and analysis. The sales and receipts are used by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in determining the consumption portion of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The BEA is the primary Federal user of the data collected in the ARTS and the information collected is critical to the quality of several of BEA’s key programs. The data on retail sales are used to prepare detailed annual personal consumption expenditures estimates; merchandise inventories, valuation methods and merchandise purchases are used to prepare annual estimates of change in the business inventory component of GDP. Sales, merchandise purchases, inventories, inventory valuation and sales tax data are used to prepare estimates of GDP by industry and to derive industry output for the input-output accounts. In addition, the results of the ARTS are used to benchmark estimates of monthly retail sales, e-commerce sales, and inventories from the Current Retail Sales and Inventory Survey (OMB Approval #0607–0717), which are key economic indicators that provide timely input for computation of the national accounts. Accounts receivable balances are used by the Federal Reserve Board in measuring consumer credit. E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1 49556 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 163 / Wednesday, August 24, 2005 / Notices Private businesses use these estimates to determine market share and to perform other analysis. It is extremely important to both the public and the private sectors that accurate and timely measures of consumer spending be made readily available. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 182, 224, and 225. 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 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: August 18, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–16830 Filed 8–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–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. Title: 2006 Census Test. Form Number(s): DD–1, DD–1(E/S), DD–A(RQ), DD–1(E), DD–1(E)SUPP, DD–1(E)R, DD–20, D–20(S). Agency Approval Number: None. Type of Request: New collection. Burden: 37,808 hours. Number of Respondents: 239,890. Avg Hours Per Response: Households and reinterview—10 minutes; Persons in Gqs and reinterview—5 minutes. Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau requests authorization from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect data from the public as part of the 2006 Census Test. The 2006 Census Test is one of a number of tests planned to improve the 2010 Census. VerDate jul<14>2003 15:23 Aug 23, 2005 Jkt 205001 Census 2000 was an operational and data quality success. However, that success was achieved at great operational risk and great expense. In response to the lessons learned from Census 2000, and in striving to better meet our Nation’s ever-expanding needs for social, demographic, and geographic information, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau have developed a multi-year effort to completely modernize and re-engineer the 2010 Census of Population and Housing. In order to meet our constitutional and legislative mandates, we must implement a re-engineered 2010 Census that is cost-effective, improves coverage, and reduces operational risk. Achieving this strategic goal requires an iterative series of tests that will provide an opportunity to evaluate new or improved question wording, methodology, technology, and questionnaire design. The 2006 Census Test is part of this testing cycle, which has been planned to allow us to finalize methodologies and operational procedures in time to conduct a Dress Rehearsal in 2008 and a successful census in 2010. The 2006 Census Test draws heavily on the results of the 2004 Census Test, a site test that we conducted to examine the feasibility of collecting personal information during Non Response Followup (NRFU) using Hand Held Computers (HHCs). The 2004 Census Test was the first large-scale test of a HHC in census-like conditions. The 2004 Census Test 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. The 2006 Census Test is a site test that includes a replacement questionnaire (in the mailout/mailback site), a NRFU component, an enumeration of group quarters (GQs), and an update/enumerate operation that includes activities planned to increase response rates on an American Indian Reservation. Like the other tests leading up to the 2010 Census, this test is designed to evaluate new methods and systems intended to improve accuracy, reduce risks, and/or contain costs. In conjunction with the results of cognitive tests, focus groups, the 2003 National Census Test, the 2004 Census Test, and the 2005 National Census Test, the 2006 Census Test will help us develop the optimal data collection methodology for the 2010 Census. There are two test sites for the 2006 Census Test—selected census tracts in Travis County, Texas, and the Cheyenne PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 River American Indian Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land in South Dakota. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, local, or Tribal government. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C., Sections 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 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: August 19, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–16831 Filed 8–23–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–533–820] Certain Hot–Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from India: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: August 24, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kavita Mohan or Jeff Pedersen, AD/CVD Operations, Office 4, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3542 or (202) 482– 2769, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 31, 2005, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published a notice of initiation of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain hot–rolled carbon steel flat products (HRS) from India covering E:\FR\FM\24AUN1.SGM 24AUN1

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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: Annual Retail Trade Report.
    Form Number(s): SA-44, SA-44A, SA-44C, SA-44E, SA-44N, SA-44S, SA-
45, SA-45C, SA-721A and SA-721E.
    Agency Approval Number: 0607-0013.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden: 11,095 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 21,570.
    Avg Hours Per Response: 31 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau requests continued OMB 
approval of the Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS). The ARTS provides 
the only continuing official measure of annual total retail sales, e-
commerce sales, end-of-year inventories, sales/inventory ratios, 
purchases, inventory valuation methods, gross margin, and end-of-year 
accounts receivables for retailers and annual sales and e-commerce 
sales for accommodation and food services firms in the United States.
    The data collected in the ARTS provide a current statistical 
picture of the retail and food services and accommodations portions of 
consumer activity. Also, the estimates compiled from this survey 
provide valuable information for economic policy decisions and actions 
by government and are widely used by private businesses, trade 
organizations, professional associations, and others for market 
research and analysis. The sales and receipts are used by the Bureau of 
Economic Analysis (BEA) in determining the consumption portion of the 
Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
    The BEA is the primary Federal user of the data collected in the 
ARTS and the information collected is critical to the quality of 
several of BEA's key programs. The data on retail sales are used to 
prepare detailed annual personal consumption expenditures estimates; 
merchandise inventories, valuation methods and merchandise purchases 
are used to prepare annual estimates of change in the business 
inventory component of GDP. Sales, merchandise purchases, inventories, 
inventory valuation and sales tax data are used to prepare estimates of 
GDP by industry and to derive industry output for the input-output 
accounts.
    In addition, the results of the ARTS are used to benchmark 
estimates of monthly retail sales, e-commerce sales, and inventories 
from the Current Retail Sales and Inventory Survey (OMB Approval 
0607-0717), which are key economic indicators that provide 
timely input for computation of the national accounts. Accounts 
receivable balances are used by the Federal Reserve Board in measuring 
consumer credit.

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    Private businesses use these estimates to determine market share 
and to perform other analysis. It is extremely important to both the 
public and the private sectors that accurate and timely measures of 
consumer spending be made readily available.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 182, 224, and 225.
    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 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: August 18, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-16830 Filed 8-23-05; 8:45 am]
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