Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 69134-69135 [05-22510]

Download as PDF 69134 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 218 / Monday, November 14, 2005 / Notices reviewed to identify possible vendor management deficiencies so that technical assistance can be provided to States, as needed. At the State level, the information is used to provide assurances to the Governor’s office, and other interested parties, that WIC issues are being addressed. Description of Respondents: State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 89. Frequency of Responses: Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 4,144. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 05–22555 Filed 11–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Disaster Set-Aside Program Farm Service Agency, USDA. Notice and Request for Comments. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intent of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to request approval for an extension and revision of the information collection package currently used in support of the FSA Farm Loan Programs (FLP). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before January 13, 2006 to be assured consideration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Cumpton, USDA, Farm Service Agency, Loan Servicing and Property Management Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0523, Washington, DC 20250–0523; Telephone (202) 690–4014; Electronic mail: mike.cumpton@wdc.usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Disaster Set-Aside Program. OMB Control Number: 0560–0164. Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 2006. Type of Request: Extension and revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection. Abstract: The DSA program is designed to assist borrowers in financial distress that operated a farm or ranch in a political subdivision, typically a county that was declared or designated a disaster area. DSA allows eligible borrowers who are unable to make payments to quickly eliminate their VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:16 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 208001 immediate financial stress. Under this program, FSA Farm Loan Program (FLP) borrowers can receive immediate financial relief by moving one annual installment for each loan to the end of the loan term. FSA will collect information on the borrower’s asset values, expenses and income. While no changes to the program are proposed, FSA is reducing the projected annual hours of burden form 4,638 to 2,000 based on the average number of responses during the fiscal years 2003– 2005. Estimate of Annual Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.5 hours per response. Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for profit and farms. Estimated Number of Respondents: 800. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,000. Comments are invited on the following: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. These comments should be sent to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503 and to Michael Cumpton, Senior Loan Officer, USDA, Farm Service Agency, Loan Servicing and Property Management Division, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 0523, Washington, DC 20250–0523. Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Signed in Washington, DC on November 3, 2005. Teresa Lasseter, Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. 05–22553 Filed 11–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Sunshine Act Notice AGENCY: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Friday, November 18, 2005, 9:30 a.m., Commission Meeting. PLACE: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 9th Street, NW., Room 540, Washington, DC 20425. STATUS: DATE AND TIME: Agenda: I. Approval of Agenda II. Approval of Minutes of October 31, 2005 Meeting III. Announcements IV. Commission Briefing: Campus AntiSemitism • Introductory Remarks by Chairman • Speakers’ Presentations • Questions by Commissioners and Staff Director V. Staff Director’s Report VI. Management and Operations • Posting September 30, 2005, Report to Senate Appropriations on Website • Election Assistance Commission Appointments VII. State Advisory Committees • Criteria to be Considered When Voting on SAC Reports • Length of SAC Terms • Vote on SAC Reports: Arizona and New Mexico VIII. Briefing Reports • Stagnation of Black Middle Class Briefing Report • Voting Rights Act Briefing Report IX. Future Briefings • Disparity Studies • Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act • Patriot Act • Affirmative Action in U.S. Law Schools Future Agenda Items FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Dickerson, Press and Communications (202) 376–8582. Kenneth L. Marcus, Staff Director, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 05–22573 Filed 11–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6335–01–M 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 E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 218 / Monday, November 14, 2005 / Notices collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: Quarterly Survey of the Finances Of Public-Employee Retirement Systems. Form Number(s): F–10. Agency Approval Number: 0607– 0143. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Burden: 300 hours. Number of Respondents: 100. Avg Hours Per Response: 45 minutes. Needs and Uses: The Census Bureau requests continued OMB clearance of the Quarterly Survey of the Finances of Public Employee Retirement Systems. Over 2.2 trillion dollars in publicemployee retirement system assets in the financial markets are controlled by a small number of large systems. The 2002 Census of Governments identified 2,670 state and local government administered public-employee retirement systems. The 100 largest systems, as measured by the system assets, account for about 90 percent of the total assets of all systems. This survey is used to collect financial data from these 100 systems for policy makers and economists to follow the changing characteristics of these funds. This survey was initiated by the U.S. Census Bureau at the request of both the Council of Economic Advisors and the Federal Reserve Board. The most important information this survey provides is the quarterly change in composition of the securities holdings of the public employee retirement systems component of the economy. The Federal Reserve Board uses these data to track the public sector portion of the flow of funds accounts. The Bureau of Economic Analysis uses the quarterly retirement information on corporate stock holdings to estimate dividends received by state and local government retirement systems that, in turn, are used in preparing the national income and product accounts. Additionally, these data are a significant part of the information base needed to analyze investment trends and help in the formulation of governmental economic policies and investment decisions. Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government. Frequency: Quarterly. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 182. OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter, (202) 395–5103. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:16 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 208001 Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–3129, Department of Commerce, room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at mclayton@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: November 7, 2005. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–22510 Filed 11–10–05; 8:45 am] 69135 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 Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395–3123, or Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov. Dated: November 7, 2005. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–22511 Filed 11–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Title: U.S. Measurement Systems Biophotonics Survey. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 10. Number of Respondents: 60. Average Hours Per Response: 10 minutes. Needs and Uses: NIST would like to determine the industry expectations for metrology needs of biophotonics applied to cell and tissue diagnostics aspects of health care over the next 10 years. To begin this process, NIST will sponsor a workshop entitled Biophotonic Tools for Cell and Tissue Diagnostics. This workshop will focus on diagnostic techniques involving the interaction between biological systems and photons. The survey will collect limited background information (e.g., professional training and interests). Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: One-time only. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra, (202) 395–3123. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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 provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Title: NIST Three-Year Generic Request for Customer Service-Related Data Collections. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: 0693–0031. Type of Review: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 3,022. Number of Respondents: 12,000. Average Hours Per Response: 2 minutes for a response card, and 2 hours for focus group participation. The average estimated response time is expected to be 30 minutes. Needs and Uses: NIST will conduct surveys, focus groups, and other customer satisfaction/service data collections. The collected information is needed and will be used to determine the kind and the quality of products, services, and information our key customers want and expect, as well as their satisfaction with and awareness of existing products, services and information. Affected Public: Business or other for profit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, and Federal, State, Local, or Tribal government. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra, (202) 395–3123. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 218 (Monday, November 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69134-69135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22510]


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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

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collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
    Title: Quarterly Survey of the Finances Of Public-Employee 
Retirement Systems.
    Form Number(s): F-10.
    Agency Approval Number: 0607-0143.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden: 300 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Avg Hours Per Response: 45 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The Census Bureau requests continued OMB clearance 
of the Quarterly Survey of the Finances of Public Employee Retirement 
Systems. Over 2.2 trillion dollars in public-employee retirement system 
assets in the financial markets are controlled by a small number of 
large systems. The 2002 Census of Governments identified 2,670 state 
and local government administered public-employee retirement systems. 
The 100 largest systems, as measured by the system assets, account for 
about 90 percent of the total assets of all systems. This survey is 
used to collect financial data from these 100 systems for policy makers 
and economists to follow the changing characteristics of these funds.
    This survey was initiated by the U.S. Census Bureau at the request 
of both the Council of Economic Advisors and the Federal Reserve Board. 
The most important information this survey provides is the quarterly 
change in composition of the securities holdings of the public employee 
retirement systems component of the economy. The Federal Reserve Board 
uses these data to track the public sector portion of the flow of funds 
accounts. The Bureau of Economic Analysis uses the quarterly retirement 
information on corporate stock holdings to estimate dividends received 
by state and local government retirement systems that, in turn, are 
used in preparing the national income and product accounts. 
Additionally, these data are a significant part of the information base 
needed to analyze investment trends and help in the formulation of 
governmental economic policies and investment decisions.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal government.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 182.
    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) 482-3129, Department of Commerce, room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
mclayton@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: November 7, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-22510 Filed 11-10-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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