Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, DHS; Welcome to the United States Survey, 5861-5862 [E8-1808]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 21 / Thursday, January 31, 2008 / Notices Development in the Environmental Health Sciences; 93.113, Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards; 93.114, Applied Toxicological Research and Testing, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: January 24, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 08–418 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am] the Contact Person listed on this notice. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.361, Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: January 24, 2008. Jennifer Spaeth, Director, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 08–422 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BILLING CODE 4140–01–M National Institutes of Health DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY National Institute of Nursing Research; Notice of Closed Meeting rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such a patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Institute of Nursing Research Special Emphasis Panel, NINR Chronic Illness P01 RFA Review. Date: March 5–6, 2008. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. Contact Person: Yujing Liu, PhD, MD, Chief, Office of Review, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, 6701 Democracy Blvd., Ste 710, Bethesda, MD 20892, (310) 451–5152, yujing_liu@nih.gov. Any member of the public interested in presenting oral comments to the committee may notify the Contact Person listed on this notice at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. Interested individuals and representatives of organizations may submit a letter on intent, a brief description of the organization represented, and a short description of the oral presentation. Only one representative of an organization may be allowed to present oral comments and if accepted by the committee, presentations may be limited to five minutes. Both printed and electronic copies are requested for the record. In addition, any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding their statement to VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:07 Jan 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, DHS; Welcome to the United States Survey Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, DHS. ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection OMB Control Number 1601–0003. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Private Sector Office will submit this reinstatement without change for the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The Private Sector Office is soliciting comments concerning the reinstatement without change to a previously approved information collection, Welcome to the United States Survey. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 31, 2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Plans and International Affairs, Attn: Jenny Randall, Room 10360A, Washington, DC 20528. Comments may also be submitted via email at Jenny.R.Randall@HQ.DHS.GOV. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If additional information is required contact: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Private Sector Office, Jenny Randall (202) 282–9801, this is not a toll free number. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5861 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, in conjunction with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Research Triangle Institute, International, will interview foreign visitors entering the United States at four southern border ports of entry, three northern border ports of entry and four airport ports of entry. This survey will measure how CBP is serving the American public with vigilance and integrity, while providing courteous and helpful treatment to visitors, immigrants and travelers. Additionally, this survey will further the Rice-Chertoff Initiative as has been announced by evaluating the two model airports (Dulles International Airport, Chantilly, VA, and Houston International Airport, Houston, TX) for baseline information as well as how welcomed foreign visitors feel upon entering the United States and interacting with a DHS Customs and Border Protection officer. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments which: 1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Analysis Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Private Sector Office. Title: Welcome to the United States Survey. OMB Number: 1601–0003. Frequency: One-time collection. Affected Public: Foreign visitors into the United States. Number of Respondents: 939 respondents. Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 minutes per response. E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1 5862 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 21 / Thursday, January 31, 2008 / Notices scenarios will result in the goods being considered products of the Netherlands. Section 177.29, CBP Regulations (19 CFR 177.29), provides that notice of final determinations shall be published in the Federal Register within 60 days of the date the final determination is issued. Section 177.30, CBP Regulations (19 CFR 177.30), provides that any party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR 177.22(d), may seek judicial review of a final determination within 30 days of publication of such determination in the Federal Register. Total Burden Hours: 78.25 annual burden hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): None. Scott Charbo, Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–1808 Filed 1–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Dated: January 25, 2008. Sandra L. Bell, Executive Director, Office of Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Printers U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of final determination. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document provides notice that the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of certain printers which may be offered to the United States Government under an undesignated government procurement contract. CBP has concluded that the operations performed in each of two scenarios will result in the goods being considered products of the Netherlands. DATES: The final determination was issued on January 25, 2008. A copy of the final determination is attached. Any party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR 177.22(d), may seek judicial review of this final determination within 30 days of January 31, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerry O’Brien, Valuation and Special Programs Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade (202–572–8792). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that on January 25, 2008, pursuant to subpart B of part 177, CBP Regulations (19 CFR part 177, subpart B), CBP issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of certain printers which may be offered to the United States Government under an undesignated government procurement contract. This final determination, in HQ H013150, was issued at the request ´ of Oce North America under procedures set forth at 19 CFR part 177, subpart B, which implements Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511–18). In the final determination, CBP concluded that the operations performed in each of two VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:07 Jan 30, 2008 Jkt 214001 HQ H013150 January 25, 2008 MAR–2–05 OT:RR:CTF:VS H013150 GOB Category: Marking David M. Murphy, Esq. Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP, 399 Park Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10022–4877 RE: U.S. Government Procurement; Title III, Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2511); Subpart B, Part 177, CBP Regulations; Country of Origin of Printers Dear Mr. Murphy: This is in response to your letter dated May 30, 2007, which we received by facsimile transmission on June 19, 2007, requesting a ´ final determination on behalf of Oce North ´ America (‘‘Oce’’), pursuant to subpart B of Part 177, Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) Regulations (19 CFR 177.21 et seq.). We received your revised submission on July 17, 2007. Pursuant to our request for additional information, you submitted correspondence of September 28, 2007, November 2, 2007, and November 26, 2007. Under the pertinent regulations, which implement Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (‘‘TAA’’), as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511 et seq.), CBP issues country of origin advisory rulings and final determinations as to whether an article is or would be a product of a designated country or instrumentality for the purpose of granting waivers of certain ‘‘Buy American’’ restrictions in U.S. law or practice for products offered for sale to the ´ U.S. Government. You state that Oce will be the importer of the subject merchandise. This final determination concerns the country of origin of certain ‘‘Cobalt’’ printers. ´ We note that Oce is a party-at-interest within the meaning of 19 CFR 177.22(d)(1) and is entitled to request this final determination. Facts: You describe the pertinent facts as follows. The Cobalt printer is a newly-designed wideformat printer, incorporating revolutionary print technology which was developed by ´ Oce Technologies BV in the Netherlands. The printer will be capable of printing wide ´ format color documents using Oce’s advanced imaging devices. The subassemblies for this printer are: Imaging devices; upper module; printer cartridges; cut PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and receiving unit; frame lower unit; power supply unit; controller, including embedded software; and media drawer. Based upon customer needs, customized software options, developed in the Netherlands and France, will be available. Some of the printer subassemblies will be assembled in the Netherlands, some will be assembled in Malaysia. You state that, after the subassemblies are completed, they will undergo a ‘‘substantial configuration’’ in either the Netherlands or the United States. You claim that the imaging devices and the printer cartridges are the most important components of the printer system. The imaging devices are claimed to be the printer’s most complex component and are the key to its function and capabilities because this particular printer is designed to create wide format printed sheets. The printer functions by converting a computer image signal into numerous signals and then steering each of the imaging devices, which perform the actual print process. The printing unit is steered by the printed board assembly of the imaging devices, which creates a fixed print onto a sheet of paper. The process allows the movement of the paper under the imaging devices, which require the use of printer ink/toner which is replenished with ink/toner from the cartridges when the ink/toner level lowers. ´ The imaging devices will be produced in Oce Technologies’ new manufacturing site in the Netherlands from parts of European origin obtained from European suppliers, including a printed board assembly. Each imaging device is filled with blank ink/toner and tested in the Netherlands. You state that ´ ‘‘Oce Technologies employs trained and highly skilled operators and technicians to manufacture the imaging devices in its high tech manufacturing facility.’’ The imaging devices comprise fifty three percent (53%) of the printer’s value. The printer cartridges contain color ink/ toner which is used to print the image. The ´ ink/toner cartridge will be produced in Oce Technologies’ manufacturing facility in the Netherlands, using plastic parts sourced in China. The cartridges will be filled with ink/ toner and an EPROM (chip) inserted in the Netherlands. The chip controls communication with the engine controller. The following subassemblies will be assembled in Malaysia. The upper module, which is constructed from subunits consisting of various plates, guides, shafts, motors, printed circuit boards, and bundles, moves and guides the imaging devices along in a carriage. The upper module will be assembled in Malaysia from approximately 600 parts in a process primarily involving screwing operations using workers who are ‘‘low trained and low skilled.’’ European parts constitute forty percent (40%) of the value of the upper module. The upper module comprises approximately twenty seven percent (27%) of the printer’s value. ´ The controller, developed by Oce Technologies, converts the raw computer signal into specific signals to each imaging device. The keys to the controller are the mainboard, which will be sourced from a European supplier and of European origin, ´ and its software, developed by Oce E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5861-5862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1808]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, 
DHS; Welcome to the United States Survey

AGENCY: Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, DHS.

ACTION: 60-Day Notice and request for comments; Reinstatement without 
change of a previously approved information collection OMB Control 
Number 1601-0003.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, 
Office of Policy, Private Sector Office will submit this reinstatement 
without change for the following information collection request (ICR) 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The Private Sector Office is soliciting comments 
concerning the reinstatement without change to a previously approved 
information collection, Welcome to the United States Survey.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 31, 
2008. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) 
contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public 
burden and associated response time, should be directed to the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Secretary, Office 
of Policy, Plans and International Affairs, Attn: Jenny Randall, Room 
10360A, Washington, DC 20528. Comments may also be submitted via e-mail 
at Jenny.R.Randall@HQ.DHS.GOV.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If additional information is required 
contact: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Private Sector 
Office, Jenny Randall (202) 282-9801, this is not a toll free number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
Office of the Secretary, Office of Policy, Private Sector Office, in 
conjunction with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Research 
Triangle Institute, International, will interview foreign visitors 
entering the United States at four southern border ports of entry, 
three northern border ports of entry and four airport ports of entry. 
This survey will measure how CBP is serving the American public with 
vigilance and integrity, while providing courteous and helpful 
treatment to visitors, immigrants and travelers. Additionally, this 
survey will further the Rice-Chertoff Initiative as has been announced 
by evaluating the two model airports (Dulles International Airport, 
Chantilly, VA, and Houston International Airport, Houston, TX) for 
baseline information as well as how welcomed foreign visitors feel upon 
entering the United States and interacting with a DHS Customs and 
Border Protection officer.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.

Analysis

    Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, 
Office of Policy, Private Sector Office.
    Title: Welcome to the United States Survey.
    OMB Number: 1601-0003.
    Frequency: One-time collection.
    Affected Public: Foreign visitors into the United States.
    Number of Respondents: 939 respondents.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 minutes per response.

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    Total Burden Hours: 78.25 annual burden hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintaining): None.

Scott Charbo,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-1808 Filed 1-30-08; 8:45 am]
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