Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 48539-48540 [06-7040]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 161 / Monday, August 21, 2006 / Notices 5408 and products classified in HTSUS chapter 58 should be modified to allow the use of non-North American filament yarns of cellulose acetate. The President may proclaim a modification to the NAFTA rules of origin only after reaching an agreement with the other NAFTA countries on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether filament yarn of cellulose acetate of HTSUS heading 5403 can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be submitted by September 20, 2006 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin J. Walsh, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482-2818. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: hsrobinson on PROD1PC72 with NOTICES Authority: Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 USC 1854); Section 202(q) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 USC 3332(q)); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended. BACKGROUND: Under the NAFTA, NAFTA countries are required to eliminate customs duties on textile and apparel goods that qualify as originating goods under the NAFTA rules of origin, which are set out in Annex 401 to the NAFTA. The NAFTA provides that the rules of origin for textile and apparel products may be amended through a subsequent agreement by the NAFTA countries. See Section 202(q) of the NAFTA Implementation Act. In consultations regarding such a change, the NAFTA countries are to consider issues of availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the free trade area and whether domestic producers are capable of supplying commercial quantities of the good in a timely manner. The NAFTA Implementation Act provides the President with the authority to proclaim modifications to the NAFTA rules of origin as are necessary to implement an agreement with one or more NAFTA country on such a modification. See section 202(q) of the NAFTA Implementation Act. On July 21, 2006 the Government of the United States received a request from the Government of Mexico alleging that filament yarn of cellulose acetate, classified in heading 5403 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:53 Aug 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 supplied by the Mexican industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that the governments of Canada and the United States consult to consider whether the NAFTA rule of origin for woven fabrics classified under HTSUS heading 5408 and products classified in HTSUS chapter 58 should be modified to allow the use of non-North American filament yarns of cellulose acetate. CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request, particularly with respect to whether filament yarn of cellulose acetate can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be received no later than September 20, 2006. Interested persons are invited to submit six copies of such comments or information to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, room 3100, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. If a comment alleges that filament yarn of cellulose acetate can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner, CITA will closely review any supporting documentation, such as a signed statement by a manufacturer stating that it produces filament yarn that is the subject of the request, including the quantities that can be supplied and the time necessary to fill an order, as well as any relevant information regarding past production. CITA will protect any business confidential information that is marked ‘‘business confidential’’ from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law. CITA will make available to the public non-confidential versions of the request and non-confidential versions of any public comments received with respect to a request in room 3100 in the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. Persons submitting comments on a request are encouraged to include a nonconfidential version and a nonconfidential summary. James C. Leonard III, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 06–7077 Filed 8–17–06; 2:33 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48539 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DoD–2006–HA–0180] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces the proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. 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 of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number or RIN number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Following the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1160. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD), TRICARE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1 hsrobinson on PROD1PC72 with NOTICES 48540 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 161 / Monday, August 21, 2006 / Notices Operations Division, ATTN: Mr. Julius Wynn, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810(A), Falls Church, VA 22041–3206, or call TRICARE Operations Division, at 703–681–0039 ext. 3622. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: TRICARE Prime Enrollment Application/PCM Change Form, DD Form 2876, and TRICARE Prime Disenrollment Application; DD Form 2877; OMB Number 0720–0008. Needs and Uses: This information is collected in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub. L. 106–398), section 723(b)(E). These collection instruments serve as applications for enrollment in the Primary Care Manager (PCM) Change and disenrollment from the Department of Defense’s TRICARE Prime programs established in accordance with Title 10 U.S.C. 1099 (which calls for a healthcare enrollment system). Monthly payment options for retiree enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime are established in accordance with Title 10 U.S.C. 1097a(c). The information collected on the TRICARE Prime Enrollment Application/PCM Change form provides the necessary data to determine beneficiary eligibility, to identify the selection of a health care option, and to change the designated PCM when the beneficiary is relocating or merely requests a local PCM change. The information collected on the TRICARE Prime disenrollment form provides the necessary data to disenroll a beneficiary from TRICARE Prime. The disenrollment application is needed to implement disenrollment from TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote or the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan as requested by the enrollee. Failure to provide information will result in continued enrollment and beneficiaries’ responsibility for payment of an enrollment fee. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 22,317. Number of Respondents: 72,905. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Average Burden Per Response: TRICARE Prime Enrollment Application/PCM Change Form: 20 minutes or .33% of an hour/TRICARE Prime Disenrollment—5 minutes or .083% (average burden per response for completing both forms is 18.36 hours or .30% of an hour). Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The Department of Defense established TRICARE Prime as a managed-care option, similar to a civilian HMO (health maintenance VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:53 Aug 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 organization). Active duty service members are required to be enrolled in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Prime Remote. They must take action to enroll by filling out the appropriate enrollment form and submitting it to the Managed Care Support Contractor (MCSC). TRICARE Prime is also available to other TRICARE beneficiaries who are also required to fill out the appropriate enrollment or disenrollment forms. TRICARE Prime enrollee’s health care is coordinated by a primary care manager (PCM) whom could be a part of a military treatment facility, a civilian network or TRICARE Prime Remote where eligible. In order to carry out this program, it is necessary that certain beneficiaries electing to enroll/disenroll in TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote or change a PCM complete an enrollment application request. Completion of the enrollment form is an essential element of the TRICARE Prime program. Dated: July 31, 2006. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06–7040 Filed 8–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOD–2006–HA–0170] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announces the proposed revision of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. 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 of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1160. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. DATES: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the TRICARE Management Activity, Attn: Lt. Col. M. Jeanne Yoder, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22041–3206, or contact TRICARE Management Activity, DHP Management Control and Financial Studies Division at 703–681–3492. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Third Party Collection Program/Medical Services Account/ Other Health Insurance, DD Form 2569; OMB Number 0704–0323. Needs and Uses: The information contained in the DD Form 2569 will be used to collect reimbursement from healthcare insurers for medical care provided to dependents of Active Duty members, military retirees and their dependents, and civilians who present at a Military Treatment Facility (MTF) on an emergency basis, and anyone else who is otherwise eligible for care at the MTF. Such monetary benefits accruing to the MTF will be used to enhance healthcare delivery in the MTF. Information will also be used by MTF staff and CHAMPUS Fiscal Intermediaries to determine eligibility for care, deductibles, and co-payments and by Health Affairs for program planning and management. Affected Public: Dependents of Active Duty members, military retirees and their dependents, civilians who present at an MTF on an emergency basis, and anyone else who is otherwise eligible for care at the MTF who have coverage from private insurance for medical care. Annual Burden Hours: 140,361 hours. Number of Respondents: 2,807,212. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 161 (Monday, August 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48539-48540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7040]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DoD-2006-HA-0180]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health 
Affairs, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
Health Affairs announces the proposed extension of a public information 
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. 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 of the proposed 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the information collection on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 
20, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number or RIN 
number and title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Following the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general 
policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is 
to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet 
at https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, 
including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD), TRICARE

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Operations Division, ATTN: Mr. Julius Wynn, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 
810(A), Falls Church, VA 22041-3206, or call TRICARE Operations 
Division, at 703-681-0039 ext. 3622.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: TRICARE Prime Enrollment 
Application/PCM Change Form, DD Form 2876, and TRICARE Prime 
Disenrollment Application; DD Form 2877; OMB Number 0720-0008.
    Needs and Uses: This information is collected in accordance with 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub. L. 
106-398), section 723(b)(E). These collection instruments serve as 
applications for enrollment in the Primary Care Manager (PCM) Change 
and disenrollment from the Department of Defense's TRICARE Prime 
programs established in accordance with Title 10 U.S.C. 1099 (which 
calls for a healthcare enrollment system). Monthly payment options for 
retiree enrollment fees for TRICARE Prime are established in accordance 
with Title 10 U.S.C. 1097a(c). The information collected on the TRICARE 
Prime Enrollment Application/PCM Change form provides the necessary 
data to determine beneficiary eligibility, to identify the selection of 
a health care option, and to change the designated PCM when the 
beneficiary is relocating or merely requests a local PCM change. The 
information collected on the TRICARE Prime disenrollment form provides 
the necessary data to disenroll a beneficiary from TRICARE Prime. The 
disenrollment application is needed to implement disenrollment from 
TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote or the Uniformed Services Family 
Health Plan as requested by the enrollee. Failure to provide 
information will result in continued enrollment and beneficiaries' 
responsibility for payment of an enrollment fee.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 22,317.
    Number of Respondents: 72,905.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: TRICARE Prime Enrollment Application/
PCM Change Form: 20 minutes or .33% of an hour/TRICARE Prime 
Disenrollment--5 minutes or .083% (average burden per response for 
completing both forms is 18.36 hours or .30% of an hour).
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The Department of Defense established TRICARE Prime as a managed-
care option, similar to a civilian HMO (health maintenance 
organization). Active duty service members are required to be enrolled 
in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Prime Remote. They must take action to 
enroll by filling out the appropriate enrollment form and submitting it 
to the Managed Care Support Contractor (MCSC). TRICARE Prime is also 
available to other TRICARE beneficiaries who are also required to fill 
out the appropriate enrollment or disenrollment forms. TRICARE Prime 
enrollee's health care is coordinated by a primary care manager (PCM) 
whom could be a part of a military treatment facility, a civilian 
network or TRICARE Prime Remote where eligible. In order to carry out 
this program, it is necessary that certain beneficiaries electing to 
enroll/disenroll in TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Prime Remote or change a PCM 
complete an enrollment application request. Completion of the 
enrollment form is an essential element of the TRICARE Prime program.

    Dated: July 31, 2006.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 06-7040 Filed 8-18-06; 8:45 am]
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