Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 30604 [E8-11860]

Download as PDF 30604 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 103 / Wednesday, May 28, 2008 / Notices organizations, such as national laboratories and nonprofit research institutions, to support, promote, and accelerate innovation in the United States through high-risk, high-reward research in areas of critical national need. High-risk, high-reward research is research that: a. has the potential for yielding transformational results with far-ranging or wide-ranging implications; b. addresses areas of critical national need that support, promote, and accelerate innovation in the United States and is within NIST’s areas of technical competence; and is too novel or spans too diverse a range of disciplines to fare well in the traditional peer-review process. Affected Public: U.S. businesses and institutions of higher education or other organizations, such as national laboratories and nonprofit research institutions. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet 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 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by June 20, 2008, to Jasmeet Seehra, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395– 5806 or via the Internet at Jasmeet_K._ Seehra@omb.eop.gov. Dated: May 22, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–11859 Filed 5–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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: Coral Reef Valuation Study. OMB Approval Number: None. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:59 May 27, 2008 Jkt 214001 Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 990. Number of Respondents: 1,980. Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes. Needs and Uses: This is a national survey using two independently recruited Internet panels: the American National Election Study (ANES) Internet Panel and Stanford’s Major Research Instrumentation Panel (MRI) Internet Panel. The survey is designed to yield information that can be used to estimate total economic values for protection and restoration of Hawaii’s coral reef ecosystems. The survey addresses the public’s preferences and economic values for the use of no-take areas as a management tool and the public’s preferences and economic values for restoring damaged coral reefs. NOAA is a member of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF), which was established in June 1998 through Executive Order (EO) 13089. As a member of the CRTF, and in support of the U.S. Coral Reef Initiative, NOAA has significant responsibilities for managing U.S. coral reef habitats and undertaking scientific studies to better manage the nation’s coral reef resources. In March 2000, the task force approved the firstever National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs pursuant to the Coral Reef Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6401– 6409). The Action Plan identifies 13 major goals, including five that the proposed research addresses: (1) Conduct strategic research, (2) understand the social and economic factors of coral reef ecosystems, (3) improve the use of marine protected areas (MPAs), (4) restore damaged reefs, and (5) improve outreach and education about coral reef ecosystems. In support of NOAA’s fulfillment of these goals, this study is designed to develop a survey instrument to elicit economic values for Hawaiian coral reef ecosystems at the national level. The overall objective of this project is to develop economically valid and reliable national estimates of individuals’ values for alternative Hawaiian coral reef protection and improvement options. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: One-time only. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 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, PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: May 22, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–11860 Filed 5–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration A–570–928, A–791–821, A–552–803 Postponement of Preliminary Determinations of Antidumping Duty Investigations; Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People’s Republic of China, South Africa, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 28, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Begnal at (202) 482–1442 or Scot Fullerton at (202) 482–1386 (People’s Republic of China), Office 9; Dmitry Vladimirov at (202) 482–0665 or Minoo Hatten at (202) 482–1690 (South Africa), Office 5; Eugene Degnan at (202) 482– 0414 or Robert Bolling at (202) 482– 3434 (Socialist Republic of Vietnam), Office 8, AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations On January 28, 2008, the Department of Commerce (the Department) published in the Federal Register the initiation of the antidumping investigations on uncovered innerspring units from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), South Africa, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam). See Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People’s Republic of China, South Africa, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigations, 73 FR 4817 (January 28, 2008) (Initiation Notice). The notice of initiation stated that the Department would issue its preliminary E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 28, 2008)]
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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: Coral Reef Valuation Study.
    OMB Approval Number: None.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 990.
    Number of Respondents: 1,980.
    Average Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: This is a national survey using two independently 
recruited Internet panels: the American National Election Study (ANES) 
Internet Panel and Stanford's Major Research Instrumentation Panel 
(MRI) Internet Panel. The survey is designed to yield information that 
can be used to estimate total economic values for protection and 
restoration of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. The survey addresses the 
public's preferences and economic values for the use of no-take areas 
as a management tool and the public's preferences and economic values 
for restoring damaged coral reefs.
    NOAA is a member of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF), which 
was established in June 1998 through Executive Order (EO) 13089. As a 
member of the CRTF, and in support of the U.S. Coral Reef Initiative, 
NOAA has significant responsibilities for managing U.S. coral reef 
habitats and undertaking scientific studies to better manage the 
nation's coral reef resources. In March 2000, the task force approved 
the first-ever National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs pursuant to 
the Coral Reef Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6401-6409). The Action Plan 
identifies 13 major goals, including five that the proposed research 
addresses: (1) Conduct strategic research, (2) understand the social 
and economic factors of coral reef ecosystems, (3) improve the use of 
marine protected areas (MPAs), (4) restore damaged reefs, and (5) 
improve outreach and education about coral reef ecosystems. In support 
of NOAA's fulfillment of these goals, this study is designed to develop 
a survey instrument to elicit economic values for Hawaiian coral reef 
ecosystems at the national level. The overall objective of this project 
is to develop economically valid and reliable national estimates of 
individuals' values for alternative Hawaiian coral reef protection and 
improvement options.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: One-time only.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    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: May 22, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-11860 Filed 5-27-08; 8:45 am]
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