Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 58578 [E6-16328]

Download as PDF 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]
[Page 58578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16328]


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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 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 for-profit 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
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