Request for Extension of Approval of a Collection of Information Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Comment Request; Customer Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Groups, 52349-52350 [06-7424]
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the
requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
National Science Foundation (NSF) will
publish periodic summaries of proposed
projects.
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 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.
DATES: Written comments on this notice
must be received by November 6, 2006
to be assured of consideration.
Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR
COMMENTS: Contact Suzanne Plimpton,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation, 4201
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington,
Virginia 22230; telephone 703–292–
7556; or send e-mail to
splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
You also may obtain a copy of the date
collection instrument and instructions
from Ms. Hines.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Model Institutions
for Excellence Graduates’ Survey.
OMB Approval Number: 3145–NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not
Applicable.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection for three years.
Proposed Project: The Division of
Human Resource Development (EHR/
HRD) of the National Science
Foundation (NSF) has requested impact
information on the Model Institutions
for Excellence (MIE) Program. Jointly
funded by NSF and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA), the MIE Program funded eight
minority-service undergraduate
institutions to promote under
represented minority participation in
the fields of science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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Now NSF seeks follow-up information
on program graduates to determine
whether or not they have continued
their education in STEM graduate
programs and/or STEM employment,
and how the MIE program influence
their decisions with respect to graduate
school and employment. NSF proposed
a one-time on-line survey of the 931
MIE students who received bachelor’s
degrees in a STEM field from one of the
MIE colleges between 2002 through
2005.
Estimate of Burden: The Foundation
estimates that, on average, 30 minutes
per respondent will be required to
complete the survey, for a total of 465.5
hours for all respondents. Respondents
from the eight institutions that received
NSF MIE support will complete this
survey once.
Respondents: STEM graduates from
MIE programs.
Estimated Number of Responses: 931.
Estimates Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 465.5 hours.
Dated: August 29, 2006.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation.
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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY
CORPORATION
Request for Extension of Approval of
a Collection of Information Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act; Comment
Request; Customer Satisfaction
Surveys and Focus Groups
Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation.
ACTION: Notice of request for extension
of OMB approval.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation is requesting that the Office
of Management and Budget 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.
Comments should be submitted
by October 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs of the Office of Management and
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
DATES:
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Washinton, DC 20503. Copies of the
request for extension (including the
collection of information) may be
obtained without charge by writing to
the Disclosure Division of the Office of
the General Counsel of PBGC at 1200 K
Street, NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC
20005–4026, or by visiting or calling
(202–326–4040) the Disclosure Division
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 and 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
ask to be connected to 202–326–4024.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 contorl
number.
The PBGC is requesting 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 No. 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. The focus groups and surveys
will provide important information on
customer attitudes about the delivery
and quality of agency services and will
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be used as part of an ongoing process to
improve PBGC programs.
Participation in the focus groups and
surveys will be voluntary. 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 will
consult with OMB regarding each
specific information collection during
the approval period.
On May 8, 2006, the PBGC published
in the Federal Register a notice of
intention to request extension of OMB
approval of this collection. No
comments were received in response to
the notice.
Issued at Washington, DC, this 30th day of
August 2006.
Cris Birch,
Acting Chief Information Officer, Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
The FOCUS Report consists of: (1)
Part I, which is a monthly report that
must be filed by brokers or dealers that
clear transactions or carry customer
securities; (2) one of three alternative
quarterly reports: Part II, which must be
filed by brokers or dealers that clear
transactions or carry customer
securities; Part IIA, which must be filed
by brokers or dealers that do not clear
transactions or carry customer
securities; and Part IIB, which must be
filed by specialized broker-dealers
registered with the Commission as OTC
derivatives dealers; 2 (3) supplemental
schedules, which must be filed
annually; and (4) a facing page, which
must be filed with the annual audited
report of financial statements. Under the
Rule, a broker or dealer that computes
certain of its capital charges in
accordance with Appendix E to
Exchange Act Rule 15c3–1 (17 CFR
240.15c3–1e) must file additional
monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
with the Commission.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’) plans to submit this
existing collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget for
extension and approval.
Rule 17a–5 (17 CFR 240.17a–5) is the
basic financial reporting rule for brokers
and dealers.1 The Rule requires the
filing of the Financial and Operational
Combined Uniform Single Report
(‘‘FOCUS Report’’) on Form X–17A–5
(17 CFR 240.15c3–1e), which was the
result of years of study and comments
by representatives of the securities
industry through advisory committees
and through the normal rule proposal
methods. The FOCUS Report was
The variation in the size and
complexity of brokers and dealers
subject to Rule 17a–5 and the
differences in the FOCUS Report forms
that must be filed under the Rule make
it difficult to calculate the cost of
compliance. However, we estimate that,
on average, each report will require
approximately 12 hours. At year-end
2005, the Commission estimates that
there were approximately 6,200 brokers
or dealers, and that of those firms, there
were approximately 600 brokers or
dealers that clear transactions or carry
customer securities. In addition,
approximately 400 firms filed annual
reports. The Commission therefore
estimates that approximately 600 firms
filed monthly reports, approximately
5,600 firms filed quarterly reports, and
approximately 400 firms filed annual
reports. In addition, approximately
6,200 firms filed annual audited reports.
As a result, there were approximately
36,200 total annual responses ((600 ×
12) + (5,600 × 4) + 400 + 6,200 = 36,200.
This results in an estimated annual
burden of 434,400 hours (36,200 annual
responses × 12 hours = 434,400).
1 Rule 17a–5(c) requires a broker or dealer to
furnish certain of its financial information to
customers and is subject to a separate PRA filing
(OMB Control Number 3235–0199).
2 Part IIB of Form X–17A–5 must be filed by OTC
derivatives dealers under Exchange Act Rule 17a–
12 and is subject to a separate PRA filing (OMB
Control Number 3235–0498).
Upon Written Request, Copies Available
From: Securities and Exchange
Commission, Office of Filings and
Information Services, Washington, DC
20549.
Extension:
Rule 17a–5; SEC File No. 270–155; OMB
Control No. 3235–0123.
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designed to eliminate the overlapping
regulatory reports required by various
self-regulatory organizations and the
Commission and to reduce reporting
burdens as much as possible. The Rule
also requires the filing of an annual
audited report of financial statements.
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In addition, we estimate that
approximately 11 brokers or dealers will
elect to use Appendix E to Rule 15c3–
1 to compute certain of their capital
charges (as of June 2006, five brokers or
dealers have elected to use Appendix E).
We estimate that the average amount of
time necessary to prepare and file the
additional monthly reports that must be
filed by these firms is about 4 hours per
month, or approximately 48 hours per
year; the average amount of time
necessary to prepare and file the
additional quarterly reports is about 8
hours per quarter, or approximately 32
hours per year; and the average amount
of time necessary to prepare and file the
additional supplemental reports with
the annual audit required is
approximately 40 hours per year.
Consequently, we estimate that the total
additional annual burden for these 11
brokers or dealers is approximately
1,320 hours ((48 + 32 + 40) × 11 =
1,320).
The Commission therefore estimates
that the total annual burden under Rule
17a–5 is approximately 435,700 hours
(434,400 + 1,320 = 435,720, rounded to
435,700).
Written 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 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.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted in
writing within 60 days of this
publication.
Comments should be directed to: R.
Corey Booth, Director/Chief Information
Officer, Securities and Exchange
Commission, c/o Shirley Martinson,
6432 General Green Way, Alexandria,
VA 22312, or by e-mail to
PRA_Mailbox@sec.gov. Comments must
be submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget within 60 days
of this notice.
Dated: August 28, 2006.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–14596 Filed 9–1–06; 8:45 am]
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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
Request for Extension of Approval of a Collection of Information
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Comment Request; Customer
Satisfaction Surveys and Focus Groups
AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
ACTION: Notice of request for extension of OMB approval.
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SUMMARY: The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation is requesting that
the Office of Management and Budget 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.
DATES: Comments should be submitted by October 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk
Officer for Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Washinton, DC 20503.
Copies of the request for extension (including the collection of
information) may be obtained without charge by writing to the
Disclosure Division of the Office of the General Counsel of PBGC at
1200 K Street, NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005-4026, or by
visiting or calling (202-326-4040) the Disclosure Division 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 and 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 ask to be connected to 202-326-4024.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 contorl number.
The PBGC is requesting 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 No. 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. The focus groups and surveys
will provide important information on customer attitudes about the
delivery and quality of agency services and will
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be used as part of an ongoing process to improve PBGC programs.
Participation in the focus groups and surveys will be voluntary.
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 will consult with OMB regarding each specific information
collection during the approval period.
On May 8, 2006, the PBGC published in the Federal Register a notice
of intention to request extension of OMB approval of this collection.
No comments were received in response to the notice.
Issued at Washington, DC, this 30th day of August 2006.
Cris Birch,
Acting Chief Information Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. 06-7424 Filed 9-1-06; 8:45 am]
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