Submission For OMB Review; Comment Request, 58577-58578 [E6-16326]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 4, 2006 / Notices recommends that warehouse operators review their warehouse security plans and conduct a prudent risk assessment in connection with the application of temporary storage space. Warehouse operators may want to pay particular attention to threats that may not have been considered significant in the past and consider restricting access to facilities to authorized personnel only. Signed in Washington, DC, on September 29, 2006. Teresa C. Lasseter, Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. 06–8490 Filed 9–29–06; 3:23 pm] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee Office of the Secretary, USDA. Notice; committee charter amendment. AGENCY: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture is amending the charter of the Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee, under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The amended purpose of the Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on petitions received from States regarding roadless area management received by the Secretary, or his designee, under the authority of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(e) and 7 CFR 1.28. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Supulski, National Roadless Coordinator, at bsupulski@fs.fed.us or (202) 205–0948, USDA Forest Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. II), notice is hereby given that the Secretary of Agriculture intends to amend the charter of the Roadless Area National Advisory Committee. The Secretary has determined the work of this Committee is in the public interest and relevant to the duties of the Department of Agriculture. The amended purpose of the Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee is to provide advice and VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:45 Oct 03, 2006 Jkt 211001 recommendations to the Secretary on petitions received from States regarding roadless area management received by the Secretary, or his designee, under the authority of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(e) and 7 CFR 1.28. The Advisory Committee will review submitted petitions and provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary within 90 days of receipt of a completed petition. The Committee will also provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on any subsequent State-specific rulemakings. This Advisory Committee shall consist of up to 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary’s designee. The Committee Chair will be elected by the members. Officers or employees of the Forest Service may not serve as members of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall consist of members who represent diverse national organizations interested in the conservation and management of National Forest System inventoried roadless areas. Dated: September 29, 2006. David P. Tenny, Deputy Under Secretary, Natural Resources and Environment. [FR Doc. E6–16378 Filed 10–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet in Washington, DC. The purpose of this meeting is primarily administrative in nature to review the Committee’s amended charter and discuss future Committee mission and scope. Pursuant to its amended charter, the Committee may also provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on petitions received from States regarding roadless area management received by the Secretary, or his designee, under the authority of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(e) and 7 CFR 1.28. DATES: The meeting will be held October 18–19, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m each day. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Forest Service’s Yates Building at PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58577 201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC, 20250. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Supulski, National Roadless Coordinator, at bsupulski@fs.fed.us or (202) 205–0948, USDA Forest Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Mailstop 1104, Washington, DC 20250. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public and interested parties are invited to attend; building security requires you to provide your name to the National Roadless Coordinator (contact information listed above) by October 10, 2006. You will need photo identification to enter the building. While meeting discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Committee members, the public will be allowed to offer written and oral comments for the Committee’s consideration. Attendees wishing to comment orally will be allotted a specific amount of time to speak during a public comment period at the end of the first day’s agenda. To offer oral comment, please contact the National Roadless Coordinator at the contact number above. Dated: September 29, 2006. Gloria Manning, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. E6–16374 Filed 10–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission For OMB Review; Comment Request DOC will submit 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: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: 2007 Economic Census Covering the Construction Sector. Form Number(s): CC–23601, CC– 23701, CC–23702, CC–23801, CC– 23802, CC–23803, and CC–23804. Agency Approval Number: None. Type of Request: New collection. Burden: 299,000 hours. Number of Respondents: 130,000. Avg Hours Per Response: 2.3 hours. Needs and Uses: The 2007 Economic Census Covering the Construction Sector will use a mail canvass, E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 58578 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 4, 2006 / Notices supplemented by data from Federal administrative records, to measure the economic activity of more than three million establishments classified in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings and other structures, additions, alterations, reconstruction, installation, and maintenance and repairs. The economic census will produce basic statistics by industry for number of establishments, value of construction work, payroll, employment, selected costs, depreciable assets, and capital expenditures. It also will yield a variety of subject statistics, including estimates of type of construction work done, kind of business activity, and other industryspecific measures. Industry statistics will be summarized for the United States and states. The economic census is the primary source of facts about the structure and functioning of the Nation’s economy and features unique industry and geographic detail. Economic census statistics serve as part of the framework for the national accounts and provides essential information for government, business, and the general public. The Economic Census covering the Construction Sector collects information from contractors of all types of construction. Among the important statistics produced by the construction sector are estimates of the value of construction work during the covered year. The Federal government uses the information from the economic census as an important part of the framework for the national accounts, input-output measures, key economic indexes, and other estimates that serve as the factual basis for economic policy-making, planning, and program administration. State and local governments rely on the economic census as a unique source of comprehensive economic statistics for small geographical areas for use in policy-making, planning, and program administration. Finally, industry, business, and the general public use data from the economic census for economic forecasts, market research, benchmarks for their own sample-based surveys, and business and financial decision making. If the economic census was not conducted, the Federal government would lose vital source data and benchmarks for the national accounts, the input-output tables, and other composite measures of economic activity. Further, the government would lose critical benchmarks for current, sample-based economic surveys and an VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:45 Oct 03, 2006 Jkt 211001 essential source of detailed, comprehensive economic information for use in policy-making and program administration. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 131 and 224. OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 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 Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). Dated: September 28, 2006. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6–16326 Filed 10–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit 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: Vessel Monitoring Program for the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: 0648–0478. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 7,890. Number of Respondents: 723. Average Hours per Response: 4 hours to install a VMS; 4 hours per year to maintain a VMS; 5 seconds for an automated position report; 5 minutes to complete and fax a check-in report or to complete an exemption report; 4 minutes for a declaration report. Needs and Uses: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has established large irregularly-based rockfish conservation areas off the coasts of PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Washington, Oregon, and California. In order to allow fishing in or near these areas that does not threaten the conservation objectives, NOAA needs methods to effectively enforce restrictions on the location of fishing and the gear used. NOAA requires certain vessels to install a vessel monitoring system (VMS) that automatically gives hourly position reports. Inactive vessels or vessels fishing outside the monitored area can request an exemption from the automatic reporting requirement. Certain vessels would also be required to declare what gear will be used. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or households. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 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: September 28, 2006. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6–16328 Filed 10–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis Proposal To Collect Information on Transactions of U.S. Affiliates With Their Foreign Parents ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58577-58578]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission For OMB Review; Comment Request

    DOC will submit 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: U.S. Census Bureau.
    Title: 2007 Economic Census Covering the Construction Sector.
    Form Number(s): CC-23601, CC-23701, CC-23702, CC-23801, CC-23802, 
CC-23803, and CC-23804.
    Agency Approval Number: None.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Burden: 299,000 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 130,000.
    Avg Hours Per Response: 2.3 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The 2007 Economic Census Covering the Construction 
Sector will use a mail canvass,

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supplemented by data from Federal administrative records, to measure 
the economic activity of more than three million establishments 
classified in the North American Industry Classification System 
(NAICS).
    The construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged 
in the construction of buildings and other structures, additions, 
alterations, reconstruction, installation, and maintenance and repairs. 
The economic census will produce basic statistics by industry for 
number of establishments, value of construction work, payroll, 
employment, selected costs, depreciable assets, and capital 
expenditures. It also will yield a variety of subject statistics, 
including estimates of type of construction work done, kind of business 
activity, and other industry-specific measures. Industry statistics 
will be summarized for the United States and states.
    The economic census is the primary source of facts about the 
structure and functioning of the Nation's economy and features unique 
industry and geographic detail. Economic census statistics serve as 
part of the framework for the national accounts and provides essential 
information for government, business, and the general public. The 
Economic Census covering the Construction Sector collects information 
from contractors of all types of construction. Among the important 
statistics produced by the construction sector are estimates of the 
value of construction work during the covered year. The Federal 
government uses the information from the economic census as an 
important part of the framework for the national accounts, input-output 
measures, key economic indexes, and other estimates that serve as the 
factual basis for economic policy-making, planning, and program 
administration. State and local governments rely on the economic census 
as a unique source of comprehensive economic statistics for small 
geographical areas for use in policy-making, planning, and program 
administration. Finally, industry, business, and the general public use 
data from the economic census for economic forecasts, market research, 
benchmarks for their own sample-based surveys, and business and 
financial decision making.
    If the economic census was not conducted, the Federal government 
would lose vital source data and benchmarks for the national accounts, 
the input-output tables, and other composite measures of economic 
activity. Further, the government would lose critical benchmarks for 
current, sample-based economic surveys and an essential source of 
detailed, comprehensive economic information for use in policy-making 
and program administration.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 131 and 224.
    OMB Desk Officer: Brian Harris-Kojetin, (202) 395-7314.
    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 Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202-395-7245) 
or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).

    Dated: September 28, 2006.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-16326 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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