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appropriate standard. The commenter
contends that the 5 percent (one sale in
twenty) standard utilized by CBP
(subsequent to the court’s finding in De
Vahni International, Inc. v. United
States, 66 Cust. Ct. 239, C.D. 4196
(1971), that ‘‘[s]uch infrequent usage
[characterized by one sale in a hundred]
could hardly be considered common’’)
is appropriate only as an indicator of de
minimis usage.
CBP Response: CBP agrees that the 5
percent standard does not provide an
accurate indication that footwear is
commonly worn by both sexes and is
proposing to adopt a 25 percent
standard.
Comment: Concerning whether CBP
should attempt to clarify, refine, and/or
redefine terms such as ‘‘category,’’
‘‘type,’’ ‘‘style,’’ ‘‘line,’’ etc., as they
relate to footwear, one commenter
recommends that all such terms be left
alone. The commenter notes that these
terms have been expressed by CBP in
appropriately broad terms, that fashion
drives most aspects of the footwear
industry, and that the market concepts
are so fluid that any narrow definitions
would soon be obsolete.
CBP Response: CBP agrees and is not
proposing, at this time, to attempt to
clarify, refine, or redefine footwearrelated terms such as those stated above.
Comment: With regard to whether
unisex standards should be limited only
to provisions under heading 6403,
HTSUS, one commenter opines that the
standards should indeed be limited to
that heading. The commenter notes that
in the other headings covering footwear,
gender is addressed only at the
statistical level (i.e., the ten digit level),
and stated as ‘‘For men,’’ ‘‘For women,’’
or ‘‘Other,’’ in contrast to eight digit
subheadings under heading 6403, which
reference footwear ‘‘For men, youths or
boys’’ and ‘‘For other persons.’’ The
commenter also notes that in January
2000, many references to gender at the
statistical level in heading 6403 (e.g.,
‘‘misses,’’ ‘‘children,’’ and ‘‘infants’’)
were eliminated.
CBP Response: CBP agrees and is
proposing that unisex standards should
be limited only to classifications within
heading 6403, HTSUS.
CBP’s Proposed Criteria
Based upon the comments received
and for the reasons set forth above, CBP
is proposing the following criteria for its
determination of whether footwear
should be deemed to be ‘‘unisex’’ under
heading 6403, HTSUS:
(1) Footwear in sizes for men, youths
or boys will not be considered to be
‘‘commonly worn by both sexes’’ (i.e.,
‘‘unisex’’) if marked ‘‘MEN’S SIZEll’’,
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‘‘YOUTHS’ SIZEll’’, or ‘‘BOYS’
SIZEll’’.
(2) Even if not marked as described in
criterion 1, footwear in sizes for men,
youths or boys will not be considered to
be ‘‘commonly worn by both sexes’’
(i.e., ‘‘unisex’’) if:
a. The importer imports the same shoe
for women and girls, or;
b. Evidence is provided in the form of
marketing material, retail
advertisements, or other convincing
documentation demonstrating that the
same shoe for women and girls is
available in the U.S. marketplace.
(3) A style of footwear in sizes for
males will not be presumed to be
‘‘commonly worn by both sexes’’ (i.e.,
‘‘unisex’’) unless evidence of marketing
establishes that at least one pair in four
(25 percent) of that style is sold to and/
or worn by females.
(4) A determination that footwear is
‘‘commonly worn by both sexes’’ will
trigger ‘‘unisex’’ classification treatment
that is applicable to all sizes.
Dated: June 23, 2006.
Deborah J. Spero,
Acting Commissioner, Customs and Border
Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5043–N–06]
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection for Public Comment: Survey
of Manufactured (Mobile) Home
Placements
Office of Policy Development
and Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The proposed information
collection requirement described below
will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The Department is
soliciting public comments on the
subject proposal.
DATES: Comments Due Date: September
22, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to:
Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy
Development and Research, Department
of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street, SW., Room 8226,
Washington, DC 20410.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert A. Knight, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451
7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410;
telephone (202) 708–1060, Ext. 5893
(this is not a toll-free number), (or via
the Internet at
Robert_A._Knight@hud.gov) or Michael
Davis, U.S. Census Bureau,
Manufacturing and Construction
Division, Room 2126, FOB 4,
Washington, DC 20233–6900, at (301)
763–1605 (or via the Internet at
Michael.Davis@census.gov.
The
Department will submit the proposed
information collection to OMB for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended).
This Notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposed
collection of information to: (1) Evaluate
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (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 collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology that will reduce respondent
burden (e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.) This Notice is
requesting a revision of a currently
approved collection.
This Notice also lists the following
information:
Title of Proposal: Survey of
Manufactured (Mobile) Home
Placements.
OMB Control Number: 2528–0029.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: The
Survey of Manufactured (Mobile) Home
Placements collects data on the
characteristics of newly manufactured
homes placed for residential use
including number, sales price, location,
and other selected characteristics. HUD
uses the statistics to respond to a
Congressional mandate in the Housing
and Community Development Act of
1980, 42 U.S.C. 5424 note, which
requires HUD to collect and report
manufactured home sales and price
information for the nation, census
regions, states, and selected
metropolitan areas and to monitor
whether new manufactured homes are
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being placed on owned rather than
rented lots. HUD also used these data to
monitor total housing production and
its affordability.
Agency Form Numbers: C–MH–9A.
Members of Affected Public: Business
firms or other for-profit institutions.
Estimation of the Total Numbers of
Hours Needed To Prepare the
Information Collection Including
Number of Respondents, Frequency of
Response, and Hours of Response:
Number of Respondents: 7,300.
Estimate Responses per
Respondent: 2.
Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Total Hours To Respond: 3,650.
Respondent’s Obligation:
Voluntary.
Status of the Proposed Information
Collection: Pending OMB approval.
Authority: Title 42 U.S.C. 5424 note, Title
13 U.S.C. Section 8(b), and Title 12, U.S.C.,
Section 1701z–1.
Dated: July 17, 2006.
Darlene F. Williams,
Assistant Secretary for Policy, Development
and Research.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5043–N–05]
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection for Public Comment on the:
2007 American Housing Survey—
National Sample; 2007 American
Housing Survey—Metropolitan Sample
Office of Policy Development
and Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The proposed information
collection requirements described below
will be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The
Department is soliciting public
comments on the subject proposal.
DATES: Comments Due Date: September
22, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to:
Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy
Development and Research, Department
of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street, SW., Room 8226,
Washington, DC 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald J. Sepanik at (202) 708–1060,
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Ext. 5887 (this is not a toll-free number),
or Barbara T. Williams, Bureau of the
Census, HHES Division, Washington,
DC 20233, (301) 763–3235 (this is not a
toll-free number). Copies of the
proposed forms and other available
documents submitted to OMB may be
obtained from Mr. Ronald J. Sepanick or
Ms. Barbara Williams.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department will submit the proposed
information collection to OMB for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended).
This Notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
agencies concerning the proposing
collection of information to: (1) Evaluate
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (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 collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology that will reduce burden,
(e.g., permitting electronic submission
of responses).
This Notice also lists the following
information:
(A) Title of Proposal: 2007 American
Housing Survey—National Sample.
OMB Control Number: 2528–0017.
(B) Title of Proposal: 2007 American
Housing Survey—Metropolitan Sample.
OMB Control Number: 2528–0016.
Description of the Need for the
Information and Proposed Use: The
2007 American Housing Survey
National Sample (AHS–N) and the 2007
American Housing Survey Metropolitan
Sample (AHS–MS) provide a periodic
measure of the size and composition of
the housing inventory with the former
capturing it for the country and the
latter for select metropolitan areas. Title
12, United States Code, Sections 1701Z–
1, 1701Z–2(g), and 1701Z–10a mandates
the collection of this information.
The 2007 surveys are similar to
previous AHS–N and ASH–MS surveys
in that they collect data on subjects such
as the amount and types of changes in
the inventory, the physical condition of
the inventory, the characteristics of the
occupants, the persons eligible for and
beneficiaries of assisted housing by race
and ethnicity, and the number and
characteristics of vacancies. Policy
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analysts, program managers, budget
analysts, and Congressional staff use
AHS data to advise executive and
legislative branches about housing
conditions and the suitability of public
policy initiatives. Academic researchers
and private organizations also use AHS
data in efforts of specific interest and
concern to their respective
communities.
The Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) needs the
AHS data for two important uses.
1. With the data, policy analysts can
monitor the interaction among housing
needs, demand and supply, as well as
changes in housing conditions and
costs, to aid in the development of
housing policies and the design of
housing programs appropriate for
different target groups, such as first-time
home buyers and the elderly.
2. With the data, HUD can evaluate,
monitor, and design HUD programs to
improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Agency Form Numbers: Computerized
Versions of AHS–21/61, AHS–22/62 and
AHS–23/63.
Members of affected public:
Households.
Estimation of the total number of
hours needed to prepare the information
collection including number of
respondents, frequency of response, and
hours of response:
National
sample
Number of Respondents ......
Estimate Responses per
Respondent ...
Time (minutes)
per respondent .................
Total hours to
respond ......
Metropolitan
sample
59,581
24,990
(*)
(**)
34
34
33,763
14,161
* One (1) every two years.
** One (1) every six to eight years.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Status of the proposed information
collection: Pending OMB approval.
Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 9(a), and
Title 12, U.S.C., Section 1701z–1 et seq.
Dated: July 17, 2006.
Darlene F. Williams,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development
and Research.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5043-N-06]
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment:
Survey of Manufactured (Mobile) Home Placements
AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
DATES: Comments Due Date: September 22, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to: Reports Liaison Officer, Office
of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8226, Washington, DC 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert A. Knight, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC
20410; telephone (202) 708-1060, Ext. 5893 (this is not a toll-free
number), (or via the Internet at Robert--A.--Knight@hud.gov) or Michael
Davis, U.S. Census Bureau, Manufacturing and Construction Division,
Room 2126, FOB 4, Washington, DC 20233-6900, at (301) 763-1605 (or via
the Internet at Michael.Davis@census.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended).
This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2)
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (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 collection
techniques or other forms of information technology that will reduce
respondent burden (e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.) This Notice is requesting a revision of a currently
approved collection.
This Notice also lists the following information:
Title of Proposal: Survey of Manufactured (Mobile) Home Placements.
OMB Control Number: 2528-0029.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
Survey of Manufactured (Mobile) Home Placements collects data on the
characteristics of newly manufactured homes placed for residential use
including number, sales price, location, and other selected
characteristics. HUD uses the statistics to respond to a Congressional
mandate in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C.
5424 note, which requires HUD to collect and report manufactured home
sales and price information for the nation, census regions, states, and
selected metropolitan areas and to monitor whether new manufactured
homes are
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being placed on owned rather than rented lots. HUD also used these data
to monitor total housing production and its affordability.
Agency Form Numbers: C-MH-9A.
Members of Affected Public: Business firms or other for-profit
institutions.
Estimation of the Total Numbers of Hours Needed To Prepare the
Information Collection Including Number of Respondents, Frequency of
Response, and Hours of Response:
Number of Respondents: 7,300.
Estimate Responses per Respondent: 2.
Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Total Hours To Respond: 3,650.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Status of the Proposed Information Collection: Pending OMB
approval.
Authority: Title 42 U.S.C. 5424 note, Title 13 U.S.C. Section
8(b), and Title 12, U.S.C., Section 1701z-1.
Dated: July 17, 2006.
Darlene F. Williams,
Assistant Secretary for Policy, Development and Research.
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