Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 4231-4232 [E7-1430]

Download as PDF 4231 Notices Federal Register Vol. 72, No. 19 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. Sunshine Act Meeting: Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, January 30, 2007, 2 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. TIME: African Development Foundation, Conference Room, 1400 I Street, NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005. PLACE: Tuesday, January 30, 2007. STATUS: 1. Open session, January 30, 2007, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and, 2. Closed session, January 30, 2007, 5:40 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Due to security requirements and limited seating, all individuals wishing to attend the open sessions of the meeting must notify Doris Martin, General Counsel, at (202) 673–3916 or mrivard@adf.gov of your request to attend by 2 p.m. on Monday, January 29, 2007. Rodney J. MacAlister, President. [FR Doc. 07–420 Filed 1–26–07; 2:34 pm] BILLING CODE 6117–01–P AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Senior Executive Service: Membership of Performance Review Board ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The following persons are members of the 2006 Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board: Gloria Steele, Chair, James Painter, Harry Manchester. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Darren Shanks, 202–712–5685. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 Jan 29, 2007 BILLING CODE 6116–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION DATE: Dated: January 25, 2007. Darren Shanks, Executive and Labor Relations. [FR Doc. E7–1476 Filed 1–29–07; 8:45 am] Jkt 211001 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: Northwest Hawaiian Islands National Marine Monument. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: 0648–0548. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 1,456. Number of Respondents: 87. Average Hours Per Response: General, recreation and Native Hawaiian practices permits, 5 hours; special ocean use permits, 24 hours; VMS purchase and installation and VMS maintenance, 4 hours; VMS certification and entry and exit notification, 5 minutes; and hourly VMS reports, 5 seconds. Needs and Uses: On June 15, 2006, President Bush established the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument by issuing Presidential Proclamation 8031 (71 FR 36443, June 26, 2006) under the authority of the Antiquities Act (16 U.S.C. 431). The proclamation includes restrictions and prohibitions regarding activities in the monument consistent with the authority provided by the Act. Specifically, the proclamation prohibits access to the monument except when passing through the monument without interruption or as allowed under a permit issued by NOAA and the Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS). Vessels passing through the monument without interruption are required to notify NOAA and FWS upon entering into and leaving the monument. Individuals wishing to access the monument to conduct certain regulated activities must first apply for and be granted a permit issued by NOAA and FWS and certify compliance with certain vessel PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 monitoring system requirements. On August 29, 2006, NOAA and FWS published a final rule codifying the provisions of the proclamation (71 FR 51134). Affected Public: Federal government, individuals or households, not-for-profit institutions; business or other for-profit; State, Local or Tribal Government. Frequency: Annually and on occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 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: January 24, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7–1429 Filed 1–29–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–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: Pacific Islands Region Permit Family of Forms. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: 0648–0490. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 157. Number of Respondents: 232. Average Hours Per Response: Hawaii longline limited entry permit, Western Pacific bottomfish, lobster, longline general and receiving vessel permits, 30 E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1 4232 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 30, 2007 / Notices ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES minutes; Northwest Hawaiian Islands bottomfish permit, 1 hour; American Samoa longline limited entry permit, 45 minutes; permit appeals, 2 hours; and shallow-set certificate request, 10 minutes. Needs and Uses: This collection is needed to assist with the administration and evaluation of the NOAA Community-based Restoration Program (CRP), which has provided financial assistance on a competitive basis to over 1,200 habitat restoration projects since 1996. The information is used to provide accountability for the CRP and NOAA on the expenditure of federal funds used for restoration, contributes to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) ‘‘acres restored’’ measure and to the President’s Wetlands Initiative goal of 3 million acres of wetland restoration, enhancement and protection by 2010. Information is required only from parties receiving CRP funds. Fishermen in Federallymanaged fisheries in the Western Pacific region are required to maintain valid fishing permits on-board their vessels at all times. The permits are renewed annually and are needed to identify participants in the fisheries. Permits are also important to help measure impacts of management controls on the participants in the fisheries of the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Western Pacific. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or households. Frequency: Annually, on occasion and variable. 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: January 24, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7–1430 Filed 1–29–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:36 Jan 29, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal 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 take this opportunity 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)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at Dhynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instruments and instructions should be directed to Frank Vitrano, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 3H174, Washington, DC 20233–9200, 301–763–3961 (or via Internet at frank.a.vitrano@census.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Background In order to design and implement an optimal short-form-only 2010 Census, the Census Bureau has adopted a robust incremental and iterative research, development, and testing program. This program includes several special purpose tests (e.g. cognitive tests for the wording of the race and Hispanic origin questions), two national mail-out/mailback tests (the 2003 National Census Test and the 2005 National Census Test), two site tests (2004 Census Test and the 2006 Census Test), a dress rehearsal of the actual 2010 Census plan (2008 Census Dress Rehearsal), and finally, the 2010 Census. This strategy allowed for development of new methods and supporting systems never used in previous censuses. This strategy presented a number of opportunities to improve overall data coverage and quality, increase data processing efficiency, and contain costs. The 2003 National Census Test was the first major test that we conducted in preparation for the 2010 Census. This was a two-part mail-out/mail-back test designed to evaluate alternative self- PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 response options (paper, Internet, and telephone) and alternative presentations of the race and Hispanic origin questions. For more information, see Federal Register: June 7, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 110). A site test in 2004 (the 2004 Census Test) focused on new automated field data collection methods and systems, including the use of hand held computers, and studied new methods to improve coverage. For more information on the 2004 Census Test, see Federal Register: July 11, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 133). The 2005 National Questionnaire Content Test employed a mail-out/mailback methodology designed to evaluate alternative treatments including procedures intended to improve the completeness and accuracy of reporting for short form items, especially the wording of the race and Hispanic origin questions. For more information on the 2005 National Census Test, see Federal Register: November 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 210). A 2006 Census Test expanded on the number of new and refined methods evaluated in the 2004 Census Test, and tested integration with new systems and new infrastructure. For more information on the 2006 Census Test, see Federal Register: May 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 85). 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal The 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal is an opportunity for the Census Bureau to conduct an operational test of the overall design of the 2010 Census. While we have tested certain parts of the plan, the dress rehearsal is our first opportunity to see how well all of the pieces fit together. The main goal of this dress rehearsal is to enable the Census Bureau to integrate the various operations and procedures planned for the decennial census under as close to census-like conditions as possible. Many aspects of the 2010 Census design, including the use of hand held computers, have been tested in selected local areas during our last test census using Census Bureau developed and implemented software applications and automation infrastructure. Additionally, the questionnaire content has been tested nationally over the past four years. The 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal will be conducted in two sites, one urban, and the other one, a mix of urban and suburban. San Joaquin County, California is the urban site. South Central North Carolina has been selected as the urban/suburban mix test site. This area consists of Fayetteville and nine counties surrounding E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E7-1430]


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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: Pacific Islands Region Permit Family of Forms.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Approval Number: 0648-0490.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 157.
    Number of Respondents: 232.
    Average Hours Per Response: Hawaii longline limited entry permit, 
Western Pacific bottomfish, lobster, longline general and receiving 
vessel permits, 30

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minutes; Northwest Hawaiian Islands bottomfish permit, 1 hour; American 
Samoa longline limited entry permit, 45 minutes; permit appeals, 2 
hours; and shallow-set certificate request, 10 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: This collection is needed to assist with the 
administration and evaluation of the NOAA Community-based Restoration 
Program (CRP), which has provided financial assistance on a competitive 
basis to over 1,200 habitat restoration projects since 1996. The 
information is used to provide accountability for the CRP and NOAA on 
the expenditure of federal funds used for restoration, contributes to 
the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) ``acres restored'' 
measure and to the President's Wetlands Initiative goal of 3 million 
acres of wetland restoration, enhancement and protection by 2010. 
Information is required only from parties receiving CRP funds. 
Fishermen in Federally-managed fisheries in the Western Pacific region 
are required to maintain valid fishing permits on-board their vessels 
at all times. The permits are renewed annually and are needed to 
identify participants in the fisheries. Permits are also important to 
help measure impacts of management controls on the participants in the 
fisheries of the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Western 
Pacific.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Frequency: Annually, on occasion and variable.
    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: January 24, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-1430 Filed 1-29-07; 8:45 am]
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