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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 176 / Monday, September 14, 2009 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Daniels, RAC Coordinator Ketchikan-Misty Fiords Ranger District, Tongass National Forest, (907) 228– 4105. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings are open to the public. Committee discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Committee members. However, public input opportunity will be provided and individuals will have the opportunity to address the Committee at that time. Dated: September 2, 2009. Forrest Cole, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. E9–21934 Filed 9–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE cprice-sewell on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 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: National Estuaries Restoration Inventory. OMB Control Number: 0648–0479. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission. Number of Respondents: 32. Average Hours per Response: Entry of new projects into inventory database, 4 hours; updates to existing projects, 2 hours. Burden Hours: 103. Needs and Uses: Collection of estuary habitat restoration project information (e.g., location, habitat type, goals, status, monitoring information) will be undertaken in order to populate a restoration project database mandated by the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000. The database is intended to provide information to improve restoration methods, provide the basis for required reports to Congress, and track estuary habitat acreage restored. Estuary habitat restoration project information will be submitted by habitat restoration project managers through an interactive Web site, and will be accessible to the public via the Internet for data queries and project reports. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. 15:23 Sep 11, 2009 Jkt 217001 Dated: September 8, 2009. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E9–21970 Filed 9–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request VerDate Nov<24>2008 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 7845, 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. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce (DOC) 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: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Title: Survey of Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of United States Carriers (BE–30) and Survey of U.S. Airline Operators’ Foreign Revenues and Expenses (BE– 37). OMB Control Number: 0608–0011. Form Number(s): BE–30 and BE–37. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Burden Hours: 864 (BE–30: 560 hours; BE–37: 304 hours). Number of Respondents: 54 per quarter; 216 annually (BE–30: 35 per quarter; 140 annually; BE–37: 19 per quarter; 76 annually). Average Hours per Response: 4. Needs and Uses: The BEA is responsible for the compilation of the U.S. international transactions accounts (ITAs), which it publishes quarterly in news releases, on its Web site, and in its monthly journal, the Survey of Current Business. These accounts provide a statistical summary of all U.S. international transactions and, as such, are one of the major statistical products of BEA. In addition, they provide input into other U.S. economic measures and accounts, contributing particularly to the National Income and Product PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46969 Accounts. The ITAs are used extensively by both government and private organizations for national and international economic policy formulation and for analytical purposes. The information collected in these surveys is used to develop the ‘‘transportation’’ portion of the ITAs. Without this information, an integral component of the ITAs would be omitted. No other Government agency collects comprehensive quarterly data on U.S. ocean carriers’ freight revenues and foreign expenses or U.S. airline operators’ foreign revenues and expenses. These surveys request information from U.S. ocean and air carriers engaged in international transportation of goods and/or passengers. The information is collected on a quarterly basis from U.S. ocean and air carriers whose total annual covered revenues or total annual covered expenses are, or are expected to be, $500,000 or more. U.S. ocean and air carriers whose total annual covered revenues and total annual covered expenses are, or are expected to be, each below $500,000 are exempt from reporting. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Quarterly. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: The International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act, 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108, as amended. OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395–3093. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by writing Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Diana Hynek, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, or via e-mail at dHynek@doc.gov. Send comments on the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to Paul Bugg, OMB Desk Officer, via e-mail at pbugg@omb.eop.gov, or by FAX at 202– 395–7245. Dated: September 8, 2009. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E9–21971 Filed 9–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce (DOC) will submit to the Office of Management E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1 cprice-sewell on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 46970 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 176 / Monday, September 14, 2009 / Notices 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: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Title: Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers’ Expenses in the United States. OMB Control Number: 0608–0012. Form Number(s): BE–29. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Burden Hours: 330. Number of Respondents: 110. Average Hours per Response: 3 hours. Needs and Uses: The BEA is responsible for the compilation of the U.S. international transactions accounts (ITAs), which it publishes quarterly in news releases, on its Web site, and in its monthly journal, the Survey of Current Business. These accounts provide a statistical summary of all U.S. international transactions and, as such, are one of the major statistical products of BEA. In addition, they provide input into other U.S. economic measures and accounts, contributing particularly to the National Income and Product Accounts. The ITAs are used extensively by both government and private organizations for national and international economic policy formulation and for analytical purposes. The information collected in this survey is used to develop the ‘‘transportation’’ portion of the ITAs. Without this information, an integral component of the ITAs would be omitted. No other Government agency collects comprehensive annual data on foreign ocean carriers’ expenses in the United States. The survey requests information from U.S. agents of foreign ocean carriers operating in the United States. The information is collected on an annual basis from U.S. agents that handle 40 or more port calls in the reporting period by foreign ocean vessels, and covered expenses for all foreign ocean vessels handled by the U.S. agent were $250,000 or more. A report is not required if the total number of port calls by foreign ocean vessels handled by the U.S. agent in the reporting period is fewer than 40, or total annual covered expenses for all foreign ocean vessels handled by the U.S. agent are below $250,000. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: The International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act, 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108, as amended. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:23 Sep 11, 2009 Jkt 217001 OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395–3093. 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 7845, 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 Paul Bugg, OMB Desk Officer, via e-mail at pbugg@omb.eop.gov, or by FAX at 202–395–7245. Dated: September 8, 2009. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E9–21972 Filed 9–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce (DOC) 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: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Title: Survey of Foreign Airline Operators’ Revenues and Expenses in the United States. OMB Control Number: 0608–0068. Form Number(s): BE–9. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Burden Hours: 1,680. Number of Respondents: 280. Average Hours per Response: 6 hours. Needs and Uses: The BEA is responsible for the compilation of the U.S. international transactions accounts (ITAs), which it publishes quarterly in news releases, on its Web site, and in its monthly journal, the Survey of Current Business. These accounts provide a statistical summary of all U.S. international transactions and, as such, are one of the major statistical products of BEA. In addition, they provide input into other U.S. economic measures and accounts, contributing particularly to the National Income and Product Accounts. The ITAs are used extensively by both government and private organizations for national and international economic policy formulation and for analytical purposes. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The information collected in this survey is used to develop the ‘‘transportation’’ portion of the ITAs. The survey requests information from U.S. agents of foreign air carriers operating in the United States. The information is collected on a quarterly basis from foreign air carriers whose total annual covered revenues or total annual covered expenses incurred in the United States are, or are expected to be, $5,000,000 or more. Foreign air carriers whose total annual covered revenues and total annual covered expenses are, or are expected to be, each below $5,000,000 are exempt from reporting. Without this information, an integral component of the ITAs would be omitted. No other Government agency collects comprehensive quarterly data on foreign airline operators’ revenues and expenses in the United States. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Quarterly. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: The International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act, 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108, as amended. OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395–3093. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by writing Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Diana Hynek, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, or via e-mail at dHynek@doc.gov. Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to Paul Bugg, OMB Desk Officer, via e-mail at pbugg@omb.eop.gov, or by FAX at 202–395–7245. Dated: September 8, 2009. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E9–21973 Filed 9–11–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 176 (Monday, September 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46969-46970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce (DOC) will submit to the Office of 
Management

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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: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
    Title: Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United 
States.
    OMB Control Number: 0608-0012.
    Form Number(s): BE-29.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden Hours: 330.
    Number of Respondents: 110.
    Average Hours per Response: 3 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The BEA is responsible for the compilation of the 
U.S. international transactions accounts (ITAs), which it publishes 
quarterly in news releases, on its Web site, and in its monthly 
journal, the Survey of Current Business. These accounts provide a 
statistical summary of all U.S. international transactions and, as 
such, are one of the major statistical products of BEA. In addition, 
they provide input into other U.S. economic measures and accounts, 
contributing particularly to the National Income and Product Accounts. 
The ITAs are used extensively by both government and private 
organizations for national and international economic policy 
formulation and for analytical purposes. The information collected in 
this survey is used to develop the ``transportation'' portion of the 
ITAs. Without this information, an integral component of the ITAs would 
be omitted. No other Government agency collects comprehensive annual 
data on foreign ocean carriers' expenses in the United States.
    The survey requests information from U.S. agents of foreign ocean 
carriers operating in the United States. The information is collected 
on an annual basis from U.S. agents that handle 40 or more port calls 
in the reporting period by foreign ocean vessels, and covered expenses 
for all foreign ocean vessels handled by the U.S. agent were $250,000 
or more. A report is not required if the total number of port calls by 
foreign ocean vessels handled by the U.S. agent in the reporting period 
is fewer than 40, or total annual covered expenses for all foreign 
ocean vessels handled by the U.S. agent are below $250,000.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.

    Legal Authority: The International Investment and Trade in 
Services Survey Act, 22 U.S.C. 3101-3108, as amended.

    OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395-3093.
    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 7845, 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 Paul Bugg, OMB Desk Officer, via e-mail at pbugg@omb.eop.gov, or by 
FAX at 202-395-7245.

    Dated: September 8, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-21972 Filed 9-11-09; 8:45 am]
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