Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Groups, 26786-26787 [E6-6883]

Download as PDF 26786 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 2006 / Notices Management Systems (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1–800–397–4209, or 301–415–4737 or by e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 5th day of April 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Robert E. Martin, Senior Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch II–1, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing , Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E6–6914 Filed 5–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Identification of Countries That Deny Adequate Protection, or Market Access, for Intellectual Property Rights Under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has submitted its annual report on the identification of those foreign countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights or deny fair and equitable market access to United States persons that rely upon intellectual property protection, and those foreign countries determined to be priority foreign countries, to the Committee on Finance of the United States Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the United States House of Representatives, pursuant to section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242). DATES: This report was submitted on April 28, 2006 and is available on USTR’s Web site at https://www.ustr.gov. ADDRESSES: Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Choe Groves, Director for Intellectual Property and Chair of the Special 301 Committee at (202) 395– 4510. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by the Omnibus Trade and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:05 May 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (enacted in 1994), under Special 301 provisions, USTR must identify those countries that deny adequate and effective protection for IPR or deny fair and equitable market access for persons that rely on intellectual property protection. Countries that have the most onerous or egregious acts, policies, or practices and whose acts, policies, or practices have the greatest adverse impact (actual or potential) on the relevant U.S. products must be designated as ‘‘Priority Foreign Countries.’’ Priority Foreign Countries are potentially subject to an investigation under the section 301 provisions of the Trade Act of 1974. USTR may not designate a country as a Priority Foreign Country if it is entering into good faith negotiations or making significant progress in bilateral or multilateral negotiations to provide adequate and effective protection of IPR. USTR must decide whether to identify countries within 30 days after issuance of the annual National Trade Estimate Report. In addition, USTR may identify a trading partner as a Priority Foreign Country or remove such identification whenever warranted. USTR has created a ‘‘Priority Watch List’’ and ‘‘Watch List’’ under Special 301 provisions. Placement of a trading partner on the Priority Watch List or Watch List indicates that particular problems exist in that country with respect to IPR protection, enforcement, or market access for persons relying on intellectual property. Countries placed on the Priority Watch List are the focus of increased bilateral attention concerning the problem areas. Additionally, under section 306, USTR monitors a country’s compliance with bilateral intellectual property agreements that are the basis for resolving an investigation under Section 301. USTR may apply sanctions if a country fails to satisfactorily implement an agreement. The interagency Trade Policy Staff Committee that advises USTR on the implementation of Special 301 obtains information from and holds consultations with the private sector, U.S. embassies, the United States’ trading partners, the U.S. Congress, and the National Trade Estimate Report, among other sources. The Special 301 Report is available on USTR’s Web site at https://www.ustr.gov. On April 28, 2006, USTR identified 48 trading partners that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property or deny fair and equitable market access to United States persons PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 that rely upon intellectual property protection. USTR announced that China and Russia remain significant concerns. China is a top IPR enforcement priority; USTR will maintain heightened scrutiny of China, will step up consideration of its WTO dispute settlement options, and will scrutinize IPR protection and enforcement at China’s provincial level by conducting a special provincial review in the coming year. The China section of the report recognizes China’s efforts to address IPR problems but concludes that IPR infringements throughout China remain at unacceptable levels. The Russia section of the report notes that although Russia has taken some steps to curb pirate production of optical discs in factories, particularly those located on government-owned property, high levels of IPR infringement remain, particularly infringements connected with Russiabased optical disc plants and Web sites. USTR again designated Paraguay for section 306 monitoring to ensure its compliance with the commitments made to the United States under bilateral intellectual property agreements. USTR also announced the placement of 13 trading partners on the Priority Watch List: China, Russia, Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela. In addition, USTR placed 34 trading partners on the Watch List: Bahamas, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, European Union, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. USTR will conduct out-of-cycle reviews of Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Latvia, and Saudi Arabia. Victoria Espinel, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intellectual Property. [FR Doc. E6–6926 Filed 5–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190–W6–P PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Groups Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 2006 / Notices Notice of intention to request extension of OMB approval. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (‘‘PBGC’’) intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) extend its approval of a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of the information collection, which will be conducted through focus groups and surveys over a three-year period, is to help the PBGC assess the efficiency and effectiveness with which it serves its customers and to design actions to address identified problems. This notice informs the public of the PBGC’s intent and solicits public comment on the collection of information. Comments should be submitted by July 7, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005–4026. Comments also may be submitted by email to paperwork.comments@pbgc.gov, or by fax to 202–326–4224. PBGC will make all comments available on its Web site, https://www.pbgc.gov. Copies of comments may also be obtained without charge by writing to the Disclosure Division of the Office of the General Counsel of PBGC at the above address or by visiting the Disclosure Division or calling 202–326–4040 during normal business hours. TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service tollfree at 1–800–877–8339 and ask to be connected to 202–326–4040. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas H. Gabriel, Attorney, Legislative & Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005–4026, 202–326–4024. TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800–877–8339 and request connection to 202–326–4024. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PBGC intends to request that OMB extend its approval, for a three-year period, of a generic collection of information consisting of customer satisfaction focus groups and surveys (OMB control number 1212–0053; expires October 31, 2006). The information collection will further the goals of Executive Order 12862, Setting Customer Service Standards, which states the Federal Government must seek to provide ‘‘the highest quality of service delivered to customers by private organizations providing a comparable or analogous service.’’ wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:05 May 05, 2006 Jkt 208001 The PBGC uses customer satisfaction focus groups and surveys to find out about the needs and expectations of its customers and assess how well it is meeting those needs and expectations. By keeping these avenues of communication open, the PBGC can continually improve service to its customers, including plan participants and beneficiaries, plan sponsors and their affiliates, plan administrators, pension practitioners, and others involved in the establishment, operation and termination of plans covered by the PBGC’s insurance program. Because the areas of concern to the PBGC and its customers vary and may quickly change, it is important that the PBGC have the ability to evaluate customer concerns quickly by developing new vehicles for gathering information under this generic approval. Participation in the focus groups and surveys will be voluntary. The PBGC will consult with the Office of Management and Budget regarding each specific information collection during the approval period. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The PBGC estimates that the annual burden for this collection of information will total 1,400 hours for 4,200 respondents. The PBGC further estimates that the cost to respondents per burden hour will average $65, resulting in a total cost of $91,000 ($65 × 1,400). The PBGC is specifically seeking public comments to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the PBGC’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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 e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26787 Issued at Washington, DC, this 2nd day of May 2006. Rick Hartt, Chief Technology Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. [FR Doc. E6–6883 Filed 5–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7709–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. IC–27308] Notice of Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 April 28, 2006. The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of April, 2006. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at the SEC’s Public Reference Branch (tel. 202–551–5850). An order granting each application will be issued unless the SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing on any application by writing to the SEC’s Secretary at the address below and serving the relevant applicant with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on May 23, 2006, and should be accompanied by proof of service on the applicant, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549– 1090. For Further Information Contact: Diane L. Titus at (202) 551–6810, SEC, Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–4041. J.P. Morgan Funds [File No. 811–7340]; J.P. Morgan Institutional Funds [File No. 811–7342]; J.P. Morgan Mutual Fund Select Trust [File No. 811–7841]; J.P. Morgan Mutual Fund Select Group [File No. 811–7843]; Growth & Income Portfolio [File No. 811–8084]; J.P. Morgan Mutual Fund Trust [File No. 811–8358] Summary: Each applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. 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Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; 
Comment Request; Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Groups

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

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ACTION: Notice of intention to request extension of OMB approval.

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SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to 
request that the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') extend its 
approval of a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act. The purpose of the information collection, which will be conducted 
through focus groups and surveys over a three-year period, is to help 
the PBGC assess the efficiency and effectiveness with which it serves 
its customers and to design actions to address identified problems. 
This notice informs the public of the PBGC's intent and solicits public 
comment on the collection of information.

DATES: Comments should be submitted by July 7, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Legislative and Regulatory 
Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20005-4026. Comments also may be submitted by e-mail to 
paperwork.comments@pbgc.gov, or by fax to 202-326-4224. PBGC will make 
all comments available on its Web site, https://www.pbgc.gov. Copies of 
comments may also be obtained without charge by writing to the 
Disclosure Division of the Office of the General Counsel of PBGC at the 
above address or by visiting the Disclosure Division or calling 202-
326-4040 during normal business hours. TTY and TDD users may call the 
Federal relay service toll-free at 1-800-877-8339 and ask to be 
connected to 202-326-4040.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas H. Gabriel, Attorney, 
Legislative & Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026, 202-326-
4024. TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 
1-800-877-8339 and request connection to 202-326-4024.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PBGC intends to request that OMB extend 
its approval, for a three-year period, of a generic collection of 
information consisting of customer satisfaction focus groups and 
surveys (OMB control number 1212-0053; expires October 31, 2006). The 
information collection will further the goals of Executive Order 12862, 
Setting Customer Service Standards, which states the Federal Government 
must seek to provide ``the highest quality of service delivered to 
customers by private organizations providing a comparable or analogous 
service.''
    The PBGC uses customer satisfaction focus groups and surveys to 
find out about the needs and expectations of its customers and assess 
how well it is meeting those needs and expectations. By keeping these 
avenues of communication open, the PBGC can continually improve service 
to its customers, including plan participants and beneficiaries, plan 
sponsors and their affiliates, plan administrators, pension 
practitioners, and others involved in the establishment, operation and 
termination of plans covered by the PBGC's insurance program. Because 
the areas of concern to the PBGC and its customers vary and may quickly 
change, it is important that the PBGC have the ability to evaluate 
customer concerns quickly by developing new vehicles for gathering 
information under this generic approval.
    Participation in the focus groups and surveys will be voluntary. 
The PBGC will consult with the Office of Management and Budget 
regarding each specific information collection during the approval 
period. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays 
a currently valid OMB control number.
    The PBGC estimates that the annual burden for this collection of 
information will total 1,400 hours for 4,200 respondents. The PBGC 
further estimates that the cost to respondents per burden hour will 
average $65, resulting in a total cost of $91,000 ($65 x 1,400).
    The PBGC is specifically seeking public comments to:
    (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the PBGC's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) 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 e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

    Issued at Washington, DC, this 2nd day of May 2006.
Rick Hartt,
Chief Technology Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. E6-6883 Filed 5-5-06; 8:45 am]
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