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self coding. Companies that operate in
more than one but less than nine
industries will receive an ACE–1(M)
form. Companies that operate in nine or
more industries will receive an ACE–
1(L) form.
All ACE–1 forms request sales and
receipts information to calculate
industry investment to sales ratios and
to assist in verifying that consolidated
company data are being reported. Asset
and depreciation information, also
collected, assists in measuring changes
in the Nation’s capital stock estimates.
Capital expenditures data are also
collected annually from a small sample
of nonemployer enterprises using Form
ACE–2. This collection is intended to
better represent the total capital
expenditures activity of all firms.
The ACES is an integral part of the
Federal Government’s effort to improve
the quality and usefulness of National
economic statistics. Federal agencies,
including the Census Bureau, use these
data to improve and supplement
ongoing statistical programs.
The Census Bureau uses the data to
improve the quality of monthly
economic indicators of investment. The
Bureau’s Value of New Construction Put
in Place survey currently uses the ACES
data to benchmark its industrial
buildings data. The Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA) uses the data in refining
and evaluating annual estimates of
investment in structures and equipment
in the national income and product
accounts, compiling annual inputoutput tables, and computing gross
domestic product by industry. The
Federal Reserve Board uses the data to
improve estimates of investment
indicators for monetary policy. The
Bureau of Labor Statistics uses the data
to improve estimates of capital stocks
for productivity analysis. In addition,
industry analysts use the data for market
analysis, economic forecasting, product
development, and business planning.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit organizations; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.
Sections 182, 224, & 225.
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).
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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: November 2, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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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 emergency
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
AGENCY: National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA).
Title: Certification for Retailers to
Accept and Redeem Coupons for the
Purchase of a Digital-to-Analog
Converter Box.
OMB Approval Number: 0660–0020.
Agency Form Number: DTV–1.
Type of Request: Emergency
submission.
Burden Hours: 2,000.
Average Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Needs and Uses: The National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) proposes to add
additional questions to the retailer
certification form for the digital-toanalog converter box coupon program.
In March 2007, NTIA published a Final
Rule that outlined the parameters of the
coupon program for consumers,
retailers, and manufacturers.1 As part of
that rulemaking, NTIA discussed its
information requirements for
consumers, manufacturers and
retailers.2 NTIA received approval from
OMB on its information collection
certification for retailers, but has
determined that additional information
is needed to ensure that the program is
run efficiently.
The additional information required
from retailers will ensure, among other
things, that: (1) Retailers are timely
reimbursed; (2) there is consumer
1 See Rules to Implement and Administer a
Coupon Program for Digital-to-Analog Converter
Boxes (Final Rule), 72 FR 12097 (March 15, 2007).
2 Id. at p. 12113.
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information regarding the availability of
converter boxes; (3) retailers are
complying with program regulations; (4)
there is information available as to the
geographic location of converter boxes;
and (5) the program is able to minimize
waste, fraud, and abuse.
An agreement will be on a retailer
Web site that will enable retailers to
provide the information previously
approved by OMB as part of the
information collection. This agreement,
which is also available to retailers in a
hard copy format, also requires
additional information from retailers.
Affected Public: Business and other
for-profit organizations.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet K. Seehra,
(202) 395–3123.
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.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent by
November 14, 2007 to Jasmeet K.
Seehra, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number
(202) 395–5167 or via the Internet at
Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: November 5, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7–21944 Filed 11–7–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–60–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: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Information and
Communication Technology Survey.
Form Number(s): ICT–1(S), ICT–1(M),
ICT–1(L).
OMB Control Number: 0607–0909.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Burden Hours: 80,040.
Number of Respondents: 46,000.
Average Hours per Response: 1 hour
and 45 minutes.
Needs and Uses: Economic
policymakers are concerned about the
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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 emergency provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA).
Title: Certification for Retailers to Accept and Redeem Coupons for
the Purchase of a Digital-to-Analog Converter Box.
OMB Approval Number: 0660-0020.
Agency Form Number: DTV-1.
Type of Request: Emergency submission.
Burden Hours: 2,000.
Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Needs and Uses: The National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) proposes to add additional questions to the
retailer certification form for the digital-to-analog converter box
coupon program. In March 2007, NTIA published a Final Rule that
outlined the parameters of the coupon program for consumers, retailers,
and manufacturers.\1\ As part of that rulemaking, NTIA discussed its
information requirements for consumers, manufacturers and retailers.\2\
NTIA received approval from OMB on its information collection
certification for retailers, but has determined that additional
information is needed to ensure that the program is run efficiently.
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\1\ See Rules to Implement and Administer a Coupon Program for
Digital-to-Analog Converter Boxes (Final Rule), 72 FR 12097 (March
15, 2007).
\2 \ Id. at p. 12113.
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The additional information required from retailers will ensure,
among other things, that: (1) Retailers are timely reimbursed; (2)
there is consumer information regarding the availability of converter
boxes; (3) retailers are complying with program regulations; (4) there
is information available as to the geographic location of converter
boxes; and (5) the program is able to minimize waste, fraud, and abuse.
An agreement will be on a retailer Web site that will enable
retailers to provide the information previously approved by OMB as part
of the information collection. This agreement, which is also available
to retailers in a hard copy format, also requires additional
information from retailers.
Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet K. Seehra, (202) 395-3123.
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.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent by November 14, 2007 to Jasmeet K. Seehra,
OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-5167 or via the Internet at
Jasmeet--K.--Seehra@omb.eop.gov.
Dated: November 5, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-21944 Filed 11-7-07; 8:45 am]
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