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published by the Instituto Azucarero
Dominicano. Based on this data, USTR
determines that the Dominican
Republic’s trade surplus is negative.
Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note
25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS
chapter 98, goods of the Dominican
Republic are not eligible to enter the
United States duty-free under
subheading 9822.05.20 in CY2008).
During CY2006, the most recent year
for which data is available, El Salvador’s
exports of the sugar and syrup goods
and sugar-containing products
described above exceeded its imports of
those goods by 224,867 metric tons
according to data published by the
Salvadoran Central Bank. Based on this
data, USTR determines that El
Salvador’s trade surplus is 224,867
metric tons. Therefore, in accordance
with U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to subchapter
XXII of HTS chapter 98, the aggregate
quantity of goods of El Salvador that
may be entered duty-free under
subheading 9822.05.20 in CY2008 is
24,960 metric tons (i.e., the amount set
out in that note for El Salvador for
2008).
During CY2006, the most recent year
for which data is available, Guatemala’s
exports of the sugar and syrup goods
and sugar-containing products
described above exceeded its imports of
those goods by 1,023,416 metric tons
according to data published by the
World Trade Atlas. Based on this data,
USTR determines that Guatemala’s trade
surplus is 1,023,416 metric tons.
Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note
25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS
chapter 98, the aggregate quantity of
goods of Guatemala that may be entered
duty-free under subheading 9822.05.20
in CY2008 is 33,280 metric tons (i.e., the
amount set out in that note for
Guatemala for 2008).
During CY2006, the most recent year
for which data is available, Honduras’
exports of the sugar and syrup goods
and sugar-containing products
described above exceeded its imports of
those goods by 31,449 metric tons
according to data published by the
Central Bank of Honduras. Based on this
data, USTR determines that Honduras’
trade surplus is 31,449 metric tons.
Therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note
25(b)(ii) to subchapter XXII of HTS
chapter 98, the aggregate quantity of
goods of Honduras that may be entered
duty-free under subheading 9822.05.20
in CY2008 is 8,320 metric tons (i.e., the
amount set out in that note for
Honduras for 2008).
During CY2006, the most recent year
for which data is available, Nicaragua’s
exports of the sugar and syrup goods
and sugar-containing products
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described above exceeded its imports of
those goods by 58,575 metric tons
according to data published by the
World Trade Atlas. Based on this data,
USTR determines that Nicaragua’s trade
surplus is 58,575 metric tons. Therefore,
in accordance with U.S. Note 25(b)(ii) to
subchapter XXII of HTS chapter 98, the
aggregate quantity of goods of Nicaragua
that may be entered duty-free under
subheading 9822.05.20 in CY2008 is
22,880 metric tons (i.e., the amount set
out in that note for Nicaragua for 2008).
James Murphy,
Assistant United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. E7–24735 Filed 12–19–07; 8:45 am]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Review of Revised
Information Collection: RI 38–31
Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13, May 22, 1995), this notice
announces that the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) intends to submit to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) a request for review of a revised
information collection. RI 38–31,
Request for Information About Your
Missing Payment, is sent in response to
a notification by an individual of the
loss or non-receipt of a payment from
the Civil Service Retirement and
Disability Fund. This form requests the
information needed to enable OPM to
trace and/or reissue payment. Missing
payments may also be reported to OPM.
Comments are particularly invited on:
Whether this collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of functions of the Office of Personnel
Management, and whether it will have
practical utility; whether our estimate of
the public burden of this collection of
information is accurate, and based on
valid assumptions and methodology;
and ways in which we can minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, through
the use of appropriate technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Approximately 8,000 reports of
missing payments are processed each
year. Of these, we estimate that 7,800
are reports of missing checks.
Approximately 200 reports of missing
checks are reported using RI 38–31 and
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7,600 are reported by telephone. A
response time of ten minutes per form
reporting a missing check is estimated;
the same amount of time is needed to
report the missing checks or electronic
funds transfer (EFT) payments using the
telephone. The annual burden for
reporting missing checks is 1,300 hours.
The remaining 200 reports relate to EFT
payments. No missing EFT payments
are reported using RI 38–31. The annual
burden for reporting missing EFT
payments is 33 hours. The total burden
is 1,333 hours.
For copies of this proposal, contact
Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606–
8358, FAX (202) 418–3251 or via E-mail
to MaryBeth.Smith-Toomey@opm.gov.
Please include a mailing address with
your request.
DATES: Comments on this proposal
should be received within 60 calendar
days from the date of this publication.
ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments
to—Ronald W. Melton, Deputy Assistant
Director, Retirement Services Program,
Center for Retirement and Insurance
Services, U.S. Office of Personnel
Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Room
3305, Washington, DC 20415–3500.
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION—CONTACT:
Cyrus S. Benson, Team Leader,
Publications Team, RIS Support
Services/Support Group, (202) 606–
0623.
Office of Personnel Management.
Howard Weizmann,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E7–24705 Filed 12–19–07; 8:45 am]
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
Submission for OMB Review,
Comment Request for Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection: OPM
Form 1496A
Office of Personnel
Management.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104–13, May 22, 1995), this notice
announces that the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) has submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) a request for revision of a
currently approved collection. OPM
Form1496A, Application for Deferred
Retirement (Separations on or after
October 1, 1956) is used by eligible
former Federal employees to apply for a
deferred Civil Service annuity. Form
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Review of Revised
Information Collection: RI 38-31
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub.
L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review of a revised
information collection. RI 38-31, Request for Information About Your
Missing Payment, is sent in response to a notification by an individual
of the loss or non-receipt of a payment from the Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund. This form requests the information
needed to enable OPM to trace and/or reissue payment. Missing payments
may also be reported to OPM.
Comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the
Office of Personnel Management, and whether it will have practical
utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection
of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and
methodology; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use
of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Approximately 8,000 reports of missing payments are processed each
year. Of these, we estimate that 7,800 are reports of missing checks.
Approximately 200 reports of missing checks are reported using RI 38-31
and 7,600 are reported by telephone. A response time of ten minutes per
form reporting a missing check is estimated; the same amount of time is
needed to report the missing checks or electronic funds transfer (EFT)
payments using the telephone. The annual burden for reporting missing
checks is 1,300 hours. The remaining 200 reports relate to EFT
payments. No missing EFT payments are reported using RI 38-31. The
annual burden for reporting missing EFT payments is 33 hours. The total
burden is 1,333 hours.
For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on
(202) 606-8358, FAX (202) 418-3251 or via E-mail to MaryBeth.Smith-
Toomey@opm.gov. Please include a mailing address with your request.
DATES: Comments on this proposal should be received within 60 calendar
days from the date of this publication.
ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to--Ronald W. Melton, Deputy
Assistant Director, Retirement Services Program, Center for Retirement
and Insurance Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E
Street, NW., Room 3305, Washington, DC 20415-3500.
For Information Regarding Administrative Coordination--Contact: Cyrus
S. Benson, Team Leader, Publications Team, RIS Support Services/Support
Group, (202) 606-0623.
Office of Personnel Management.
Howard Weizmann,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E7-24705 Filed 12-19-07; 8:45 am]
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