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information is also used to improve the
accuracy of universe estimates derived
from BEA’s ongoing annual and
quarterly sample surveys of foreign
direct investment.
Representatives of many State and
local governments take active steps to
attract new foreign direct investment to
their localities. To make informed
policy decisions concerning such
investment, it is essential that
government entities, including the U.S.
Government, have the means to measure
foreign direct investment in the United
States, monitor changes in it, and assess
its economic impact. Data from the
survey are intended to be general
purpose statistics on foreign direct
investment that are readily available to
answer any number of research and
policy questions when they arise.
Affected Public: U.S. businesses or
other for-profit institutions.
Frequency: One-time survey.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: International
Investment and Trade in Services
Survey Act (Pub. L. 94–472, 22 U.S.C.
3101–3108).
OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202)
395–3093.
You may obtain copies of the above
information collection proposal by
writing Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230, or via the
Internet at dhynek@doc.gov.
Send comments on the proposed
information collection within 30 days of
publication of this notice to the Office
of Management and Budget, O.I.R.A.,
Attention PRA Desk Officer for BEA, via
the Internet at pbugg@omb.eop.gov, or
by FAX at 202–395–7245.
Dated: May 23, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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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 Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Title: American Fisheries Act: Vessel
and Processor Permit Applications.
Form Number(s): None.
OMB Approval Number: 0648–0393.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 29.
Number of Respondents: 11.
Average Hours per Response: Inshore
catcher vessel cooperative permit, 2
hours and 30 minutes; and replacement
vessel permit, 30 minutes.
Needs and Uses: Under the authority
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) manages the
groundfish fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ) off Alaska through
fishery management plans. Regulations
that implement those fishery
management plans appear at 50 CFR
part 679. The American Fisheries Act,
16 U.S.C. 1851 note (AFA) provided a
new program for the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands (BSAI) pollock fishery.
In response to the AFA, NMFS
developed a management program for
BSAI pollock to include a set of permits
for AFA catcher/processors, AFA
catcher vessels, AFA inshore processors,
AFA motherships, and AFA
cooperatives. The vessels and
processors in the BSAI pollock fishery
are required to have valid AFA permits
on board the vessel or at the processing
plant, in addition to any other Federal
or State permits.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or
households.
Frequency: Annually and on occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker,
(202) 395–3897.
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 David Rostker, OMB Desk
Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Dated: May 22, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Dated: May 22, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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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 Manufacturing Extension
Partnership (MEP) Management
Information Reporting.
Form Number(s): None.
OMB Approval Number: 0693–0032.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 7,493.
Number of Respondents: 59.
Average Hours per Response: 127.
Needs and Uses: NIST MEP offers
technical and business assistance to
small- and medium-sized
manufacturers. This is a major program
which links all 50 states and Puerto
Rico and the manufacturers through
more than 400 affiliated MEP Centers
and Field Offices. NIST MEP has a
number of legislative and contractual
requirements for collecting data and
information from the MEP Centers. This
information is used for the following
purposes: (1) Program Accountability,
(2) Reports to Stakeholders, (3)
Continuous Improvement; and (4)
Identification of Distinctive Practices.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
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
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) 395–5167, or
Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov.
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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 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: American Fisheries Act: Vessel and Processor Permit
Applications.
Form Number(s): None.
OMB Approval Number: 0648-0393.
Type of Request: Regular submission.
Burden Hours: 29.
Number of Respondents: 11.
Average Hours per Response: Inshore catcher vessel cooperative
permit, 2 hours and 30 minutes; and replacement vessel permit, 30
minutes.
Needs and Uses: Under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) manages the groundfish fisheries in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Alaska through fishery management
plans. Regulations that implement those fishery management plans appear
at 50 CFR part 679. The American Fisheries Act, 16 U.S.C. 1851 note
(AFA) provided a new program for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
(BSAI) pollock fishery. In response to the AFA, NMFS developed a
management program for BSAI pollock to include a set of permits for AFA
catcher/processors, AFA catcher vessels, AFA inshore processors, AFA
motherships, and AFA cooperatives. The vessels and processors in the
BSAI pollock fishery are required to have valid AFA permits on board
the vessel or at the processing plant, in addition to any other Federal
or State permits.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
individuals or households.
Frequency: Annually and on occasion.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
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 David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-7285, or
David--Rostker@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: May 22, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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