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organized animal welfare groups and
private citizens requesting a Federal law
covering the transportation, care, and
handling of laboratory animals. The
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS), Regulatory
Enforcement and Animal Care (AC) has
the responsibility to enforce the Animal
Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131–2156) and
the provisions of 9 CFR, Subchapter A,
which implements the Animal Welfare
Act. The purpose of the AWA is to
insure that animal use in research
facilities or exhibition purposes are
provided humane care and treatment.
To assure humane treatment of the
animal during transportation in
commerce and to protect the owners of
animals from the theft of their animals
by preventing the sale or use of animals
which have been stolen. APHIS will
collect information using several forms.
Need and Use of the Information:
APHIS will collect health certificates,
program of veterinary care, application
for license and record of acquisition,
disposition and transportation of
animals. The information is used to
ensure those dealers, exhibitors,
research facilities, carriers, etc., are in
compliance with the Animal Welfare
Act and regulations and standards
promulgated under this authority of the
Act.
Description of Respondents: Business
or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 7,293.
Frequency of Responses:
Recordkeeping; Reporting: On occasion;
Weekly; Semi-annually; Annually.
Total Burden Hours: 99,083.
Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
Burden: 3,000 hours.
Average Time Per Response: 5,000
hours.
Number of Respondents: 0.6 (6
respondents in 10 years).
Needs and Uses: Commerce/BIS,
upon request shall initiate an
investigation to determine the effects of
imports of certain commodities on the
national security, and will make the
findings known to the President for
possible adjustments to imports through
tariffs. The findings are made publicly
available and are reported to Congress.
The purpose of this collection is to
account for the public burden associated
with submitting such a request from any
interested party, including other
government departments or by the
Secretary of Commerce.
Affected Public: Individuals,
businesses or other for-profit
institutions.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek, DOC
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, (202)
482–0266, Department of Commerce,
Room 6625; 14th and Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, Room 10202, New Executive
Office Building, Washington, DC 20230.
Ruth Brown,
Departmental Information Collection
Clearance Officer.
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Dated: December 13, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Burden: 270 hours.
Average Time Per Response: 9 hours.
Number of Respondents: 30
respondents.
Needs and Uses: This collection is
required by The Defense Production
Act. This law requires United States
firms to furnish information to the
Department of Commerce regarding
offset agreements exceeding $5,000,000
in value associated with sales of weapon
systems or defense-related items to
foreign countries or foreign firms.
Offsets are industrial or commercial
compensation practices required as a
condition of purchase in either
government-to-government or
commercial sales of defense articles
and/or defense services as defined by
the Arms Export Control Act and the
International Traffic in Arms
Regulations. Such offsets are required
by most major trading partners when
purchasing U.S. military equipment or
defense related items.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit institutions.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Diana Hynek, DOC
Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–
0266, Department of Commerce, Room
6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20230.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, e-mail address,
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov, or fax
number, (202) 395–7285.
Dated: December 13, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The Department of Commerce (DOC)
has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance the following proposal for
collection of information under
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Agency: Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS).
Title: Procedure to Initiate an
Investigation under section 232 of the
Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as
amended.
Agency Form Number: n/a.
OMB Approval Number: 0694–0120.
The Department of Commerce (DOC)
has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance the following proposal for
collection of information under
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Agency: Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS).
Title: Offsets in Military Exports.
Agency Form Number: N/A.
OMB Approval Number: 0694–0084.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection of
information.
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Census Bureau
Manufacturers’ Shipments,
Inventories, and Orders (M3) Survey
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
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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 February 17,
2006.
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 and instructions should be
directed to Chris Savage, Census
Bureau, FOB #4 Room 2232,
Washington, DC 20233–6913, (301) 763–
4834 or (via the Internet at
john.c.savage@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
I. Abstract
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to
request an extension of the current
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) clearance of the Manufacturers’
Shipments, Inventories, and Orders
(M3) survey. The M3 survey requests
data from a sample of domestic
manufacturers on form M–3 (SD), which
will be mailed at the end of each month.
Data requested are shipments, new
orders, unfilled orders, total inventory,
materials and supplies, work-in-process,
and finished goods. It is currently the
only survey that provides broad-based
monthly statistical data on the economic
conditions in the domestic
manufacturing sector.
The M3 survey is designed to measure
current industrial activity and to
provide an indication of future
production commitments. The value of
shipments measures the value of goods
delivered during the month by domestic
manufacturers. Estimates of new orders
serve as an indicator of future
production commitments and represent
the current sales value of new orders
received during the month, net of
cancellations. Substantial accumulation
or depletion of unfilled orders measures
excess or deficient demand for
manufactured products. The level of
inventories, especially in relation to
shipments, is frequently used to monitor
the business cycle.
We do not plan any changes to the M–
3 (SD) form or any increase in annual
burden.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents submit data on form M–
3 (SD) via mail, facsimile machine,
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Touchtone Data Entry (TDE), Voice
Recognition Entry (VRE), or via the
Internet. Analysts call respondents who
have not reported in time to prepare the
monthly estimates.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0607–0008.
Form Number: M–3 (SD).
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Businesses, large and
small, or other for profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
3,500.
Estimated Time Per Response: 20 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 14,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost:
$345,380.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13, United States
Code, sections 131 and 182.
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 cost) 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 other 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;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: December 13, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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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.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before February 17,
2006.
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 and instructions should be
directed to Ronald Marin, (202) 482–
3341 or via the Internet at
rmarin@mbda.gov.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Currently, as part of its service
delivery programs, MBDA awards
cooperative agreements each year. The
recipient of each cooperative agreement
is competitively selected to operate a
client service center: (1) Minority
Business Development Center (MBDC);
or (2) Native American Business
Development Center (NABDC) or (3) a
Minority Business Opportunity
Committee (MBOC) at one or more of
the 50 sites serviced by MBDA. In
accordance with the Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA),
MBDA requires center operators to
report client service activities quarterly
(PERFORMANCE database); to list
minority business enterprises (MBEs)
doing business in the United States
(PHOENIX database); and to match
those MBEs with opportunities
(OPPORUNITY database) entered in the
system by public and private sector
entities.
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II. Method of Collection
Minority Business Development
Agency
Electronic transfer of performance
data.
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Online
Performance Database, the Online
Phoenix Database, and the Online
Opportunity Database
III. Data
Minority Business
Development Agency (MBDA).
ACTION: Notice.
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OMB Number: 0640–0002.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or
households; not-for-profit institutions;
Federal Government; State, Local, or
Tribal Government.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) Survey
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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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
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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 February 17,
2006.
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 and instructions should
be directed to Chris Savage, Census Bureau, FOB 4 Room 2232,
Washington, DC 20233-6913, (301) 763-4834 or (via the Internet at
john.c.savage@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
I. Abstract
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to request an extension of the current
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of the Manufacturers'
Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) survey. The M3 survey requests
data from a sample of domestic manufacturers on form M-3 (SD), which
will be mailed at the end of each month. Data requested are shipments,
new orders, unfilled orders, total inventory, materials and supplies,
work-in-process, and finished goods. It is currently the only survey
that provides broad-based monthly statistical data on the economic
conditions in the domestic manufacturing sector.
The M3 survey is designed to measure current industrial activity
and to provide an indication of future production commitments. The
value of shipments measures the value of goods delivered during the
month by domestic manufacturers. Estimates of new orders serve as an
indicator of future production commitments and represent the current
sales value of new orders received during the month, net of
cancellations. Substantial accumulation or depletion of unfilled orders
measures excess or deficient demand for manufactured products. The
level of inventories, especially in relation to shipments, is
frequently used to monitor the business cycle.
We do not plan any changes to the M-3 (SD) form or any increase in
annual burden.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents submit data on form M-3 (SD) via mail, facsimile
machine, Touchtone Data Entry (TDE), Voice Recognition Entry (VRE), or
via the Internet. Analysts call respondents who have not reported in
time to prepare the monthly estimates.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0607-0008.
Form Number: M-3 (SD).
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Businesses, large and small, or other for profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,500.
Estimated Time Per Response: 20 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $345,380.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, sections 131 and
182.
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 cost) 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 other 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; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: December 13, 2005.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-7476 Filed 12-16-05; 8:45 am]
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