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Download as PDF pwalker on PRODPC60 with NOTICES 59720 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 11, 2006 / Notices funding allocations in the President’s budget for 2007. This third test will measure and compare the data quality between two versions of new content proposed by the National Science Foundation for inclusion on the ACS. The proposed content asks about the major field in which a person received his or her bachelor’s degree. In this test, half the sample will answer an openended question reporting the actual degree he or she received. The other half of the sample will provide their field of degree information by answering a series of yes/no questions. The test will assess which, if either, version results in data of sufficient quality for inclusion on the ACS. Given that the ACS collects data every day of the year in every county in the U.S. and in every municipio in Puerto Rico, the ACS provides an opportunity to produce data not available from any other source or survey at the same low levels of geography. The Census Bureau, in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget, has a policy for determining whether new content or questions will be added to the ACS. As part of the content determination process, the Census Bureau must test the proposed content to determine whether the ACS can produce data of sufficiently high quality for the proposed topic. In all likelihood, this test will fold into the grid versus sequential form design test noted above in an effort to reduce cost and burden. The test would, however, include a Content Follow-Up Reinterview of approximately 80 percent of the sample. The Census Bureau and OMB will consider these results in deciding whether to include the new content, per the Census Bureau’s Policy on New Content for the ACS. In order to provide data of comparable reliability as the census long-form at low levels of geography (e.g., census tract level) or for characteristics of special, small populations, the ACS must collect data on a continual basis and aggregate three to five years worth of data. Essentially the ACS collects data every day of the year, either by mail, telephone interviews or personalvisit interviews in order to have an adequate number of interviews to achieve estimates with comparable reliability to the census long-form at low levels of geography. Federal agencies use the ACS data to determine appropriate funding for state and local governments through block grants. State and local governments use ACS data for program planning, administration and evaluation. Thus, the reliability and the quality of the data must remain high in VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:53 Oct 10, 2006 Jkt 211001 order for the users to rely on the data for funding decisions. Similarly, the federal government as well as state and local governments uses the core, basic demographics collected as part of the census for funding and programmatic decisions. With full implementation of the ACS, those same data are available every year. From a data user’s perspective, large differences in the estimates for those core data items between ACS and the census can be problematic in terms of funding and program decisions. Since the ACS is a sample survey rather than a census we expect some differences in results between the two. However, there are many other factors that contribute to different results, such as differences in the interviewing staff, social relevance of the census versus a current survey, and even form design. Thus, the 2007 Methods Panel will investigate ways to reduce or at least maintain data collection costs so the Census Bureau can continue to provide data of comparable reliability as the census long-form did. Additionally, the 2007 Methods Panel will test whether differences in form design between the census and the ACS may contribute to differences in results for the basic demographic items used by federal, state and local governments for funding and programmatic decisions. Lastly, funding permitting, the Methods panel will test proposed content regarding major field of study for a person’s bachelor degree in order to provide the National Science Foundation and the National Center for Education Statistics with current information regarding estimates of types of fields in which people receive bachelor’s degrees. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, Sections 141, 193, and 221. 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). PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: October 3, 2006. Madeleine Clayton, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6–16728 Filed 10–10–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Membership of the Office of the Secretary Performance Review Board Department of Commerce. Notice of Membership on the Office of the Secretary Performance Review Board. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with 5 U.S.C., 4314(c)(4), DOC announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of the Office of the Secretary (OS) Performance Review Board (PRB). The OS/PRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings of Senior Executive Service (SES) members. The appointment of these members to the OS/PRB will be for a period of 24 months. DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of service of appointees to the Office of the Secretary Performance Review Board is upon publication of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Yaag, Director, Office of Executive Resources, Office of Human Resources Management, Office of the Director, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482– 3600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The names, position titles, and type of appointment of the members of the OS/ PRB are set forth below by organization: Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary, 2006–2008 Performance Review Board Membership Office of the Secretary Tracey S. Rhodes, Director, Executive Secretariat. Richard Yamamoto, Director, Office of Security (Alternate). Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration Lisa Casias, Deputy Director for Financial Policy. Economic Development Administration Mary Pleffner, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management Services and CFO. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration John E. Jones, Jr., Deputy Assistant Administrator for Weather Services. E:\FR\FM\11OCN1.SGM 11OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 11, 2006 / Notices 59721 Office of the General Counsel Bureau of the Census Agenda Michael A. Levitt, Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulation. Dr. Hermann Habermann, Deputy Director. Marvin Raines, Associate Director for Field Operations. Public Session 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Remarks from the Bureau of Industry and Security Management. 3. Industry Presentations. 4. Government Presentations. 5. New Business. Dated: September 26, 2006. Denise Yaag, Director, Office of Executive Resources. [FR Doc. 06–8583 Filed 10–10–06; 8:45 am] Economics and Statistics Administration BILLING CODE 3510–BS–M James K. White, Associate Under Secretary for Management. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economics and Development Administration Membership of the Departmental Performance Review Board Mary Pleffner, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management. Department of Commerce. Notice of membership on the Departmental Performance Review Board. AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration ACTION: Kathy D. Smith, Chief Counsel. In accordance with 5 U.S.C., 4314(c)(4), Department of Commerce (DOC) announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of the Departmental Performance Review Board (DPRB). The DPRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings of Senior Executive Service (SES) members and serves as the higher level review of executives who report to an appointing authority. The appointment of these members to the DPRB will be for a period of 24 months. DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of service of appointees to the Departmental Performance Review Board is upon publication of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Yaag, Director, Office of Executive Resources, Office of Human Resources Management, Office of the Director, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482– 3600. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The names and position titles of the members of the DPRB are set forth below by organization: SUMMARY: Department of Commerce, Departmental Performance Review Board Membership 2006–2008 Aimee L. Strudwick, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary. pwalker on PRODPC60 with NOTICES Office of General Counsel Michael A. Levitt, Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulation. Joan McGinnis, Assistant General Counsel for Finance and Litigation. Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration William J. Fleming, Deputy Director for Human Resources Management. 16:53 Oct 10, 2006 Jkt 211001 Bonnie Morehouse, Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation. Maureen Wylie, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Director of Budget. Kathleen A. Kelly, Director, Office of Satellite Operations, NESDIS. National Technical Information Service Ellen Herbst, Director, National Technical Information Service. National Institute of Standards and Technology Richard F. Kayser, Director, Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory. Kathleen M. Higgins, Director, Office of Law Enforcement Standards, EEEL. Dated: September 28, 2006. Denise Yaag, Director, Office of Executive Resources. [FR Doc. 06–8586 Filed 10–10–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–BS–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting Office of the Secretary VerDate Aug<31>2005 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The Sensors and Instrumentation Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) will meet on October 24, 2006, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to sensors and instrumentation equipment and technology. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Closed Session 6. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). A limited number of seats will be available during the public session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee suggests that the materials be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yspringer@bis.doc.gov. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the General Counsel, formally determined on September 29, 2006 pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d)), that the portion of this meeting dealing with predecisional changes to the Commerce Control List and U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information contact Yvette Springer on (202) 482–2813. Dated: October 5, 2006. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59720-59721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8583]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Membership of the Office of the Secretary Performance Review 
Board

AGENCY: Department of Commerce.

ACTION:  Notice of Membership on the Office of the Secretary 
Performance Review Board.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 5 U.S.C., 4314(c)(4), DOC announces the 
appointment of persons to serve as members of the Office of the 
Secretary (OS) Performance Review Board (PRB). The OS/PRB is 
responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings of Senior 
Executive Service (SES) members. The appointment of these members to 
the OS/PRB will be for a period of 24 months.

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of service of appointees to 
the Office of the Secretary Performance Review Board is upon 
publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Yaag, Director, Office of 
Executive Resources, Office of Human Resources Management, Office of 
the Director, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, 
(202) 482-3600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The names, position titles, and type of 
appointment of the members of the OS/PRB are set forth below by 
organization:

Department of Commerce, Office of the Secretary, 2006-2008 Performance 
Review Board Membership

Office of the Secretary

    Tracey S. Rhodes, Director, Executive Secretariat.
    Richard Yamamoto, Director, Office of Security (Alternate).

Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration

    Lisa Casias, Deputy Director for Financial Policy.

Economic Development Administration

    Mary Pleffner, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management Services 
and CFO.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    John E. Jones, Jr., Deputy Assistant Administrator for Weather 
Services.

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Office of the General Counsel

    Michael A. Levitt, Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and 
Regulation.

    Dated: September 26, 2006.
Denise Yaag,
Director, Office of Executive Resources.
[FR Doc. 06-8583 Filed 10-10-06; 8:45 am]
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