Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC), 1590-1591 [2010-369]

Download as PDF WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 1590 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 7 / Tuesday, January 12, 2010 / Notices Census. The CCM program will provide estimates of net coverage error and components of coverage error (omissions and erroneous enumerations) for housing units and persons in housing units. The data collection and matching methodologies for previous coverage measurement programs were designed only to measure net coverage error, which reflects the difference between omissions and erroneous inclusions. The 2010 CCM will be comprised of two samples selected to measure census coverage of housing units and the household population: The population sample (P sample) and the enumeration sample (E sample). The primary sampling unit is a block cluster, which consists of one or more contiguous census blocks. The P sample is a sample of housing units and persons obtained independently from the census for a sample of block clusters. The E sample is a sample of census housing units and enumerations in the same block cluster as the P sample. The results of the housing unit matching operations will be used to determine which CCM and Census addresses will be eligible to go to the CCM Person Interview (PI) Operation. The PI Operations will contain approximately 205,000 sample addresses. The Person Interview Reinterview Operation will be a sample of those cases with an estimate of 30,750 sample addresses. The automated PI instrument will be used to collect the following information for persons in housing units only: 1. Roster of people living at the housing unit at the time of the CCM PI Interview. 2. Census Day (April 1, 2010) address information from people who moved into the sample address since Census Day. 3. Other addresses where a person may have been counted on Census Day. 4. Other information to help us determine where a person should have been counted as of Census Day (relative to Census residence rules). For example, enumerators will probe for persons who might have been left off the household roster; ask additional questions about persons who moved from another address on Census Day to the sample address; collect additional information for persons with multiple addresses; and collect information on the addresses of other potential residences for household members. 5. Demographic information for each person in the household on Interview Day or Census Day, including name, date of birth, sex, race, Hispanic Origin, and relationship. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:14 Jan 11, 2010 Jkt 220001 6. Name and above information for any person who has moved out of the sample address since Census Day (if known). We also will conduct a quality control operation—PI Reinterview (PIRI) on 15 percent of the PI cases. The purpose of the operation is to confirm that the PI enumerator conducted a PI interview with an actual household member or a valid proxy respondent and conduct a full person interview when falsification is suspected. If PIRI results indicate falsified information by the original enumerator, all cases worked by the original enumerator are reworked by reassigning the cases to a different PI enumerator. In addition to the CCM PI Operation, CCM will conduct a Recall Bias Panel Study that will be conducted using an automated instrument over the phone. The study will examine recall bias in the CCM with respect to residence during the 2010 Census cycle. One of the recurring questions regarding the 2010 CCM is whether conducting the CCM Person Interview (PI) and CCM Person Followup (PFU) operations, later than in previous post-enumeration surveys, will cause degradation on the data collection of respondent moves since Census Day (April 1, 2010) and the information on alternate addresses for the residents. The main goal of the study is to provide initial insight into the issue of recall bias for the CCM PI and PFU. This initial study will measure if we can detect a problem as our contact moves away from Census Day, but will not be able to detect if the reporting errors cancel each other out. Therefore, if no problem is found, we will not be able to conclude that there is not a problem with recall bias. The plan is to design and implement further studies of this issue for CCM in the 2020 Decennial testing life cycle. Four panels of random digit dialing (RDD) respondents will be interviewed during May, June and September 2010, and February 2011. These time periods represent the current timing for 2010 Census Nonresponse Followup, Coverage Followup, CCM Person Interview (PI), and the CCM Person Followup (PFU) operations. The study will collect the sample information as the CCM PI operation. The study will include 10,000 numbers per panel for a total of 40,000 individuals that can be contacted. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: PI Operation: Mandatory. Recall Study: Voluntary. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, Sections 141 and 193. 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). 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: January 6, 2010. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–286 Filed 1–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) will hold its first plenary meeting of 2010 to discuss environmental technologies trade liberalization, industry competitiveness issues, and general Committee administrative items. DATES: January 28, 2010. ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230, Room 4830. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Bohon, Office of Energy and Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482–0359. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to OEEI at (202) 482–5225. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the second time this ETTAC will meet since its re-chartering in September 2009. The meeting is open to the public and time will be permitted for public comment. Written comments concerning ETTAC E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 7 / Tuesday, January 12, 2010 / Notices affairs are welcome anytime before or after the meeting. Minutes will be available within 30 days of this meeting. The ETTAC is mandated by Public Law 103–392. It was created to advise the U.S. government on environmental trade policies and programs, and to help it to focus its resources on increasing the exports of the U.S. environmental industry. ETTAC operates as an advisory committee to the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC). ETTAC was originally chartered in May of 1994. It was most recently rechartered until September 2010. Dated: January 5, 2009. Edward A. O’Malley, Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries. [FR Doc. 2010–369 Filed 1–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic Performance in the Commercial Stone Crab and Lobster Fisheries in Florida AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). ACTION: Notice. The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 15, 2010. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Jim Waters, (252) 728–8710 or Jim.Waters@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: I. Abstract The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to continue its collection of socio-economic data from commercial VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:14 Jan 11, 2010 Jkt 220001 1591 fishermen in Florida’s stone crab and lobster fisheries. The survey intends to collect economic information about revenues, variable and fixed costs, capital investment and other auxiliary and demographic information. The data gathered will be used to describe economic performance and to evaluate the socio-economic impacts of future federal regulatory actions. The information will improve fishery management decisionmaking and satisfy legal requirements under Executive Order 12866, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801, et seq.), the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and other pertinent statutes. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. II. Method of Collection ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request. The Southeast Fisheries Science Center plans to conduct approximately 150–225 voluntary, in-person interviews from approximately 1,000 commercial stone crab and lobster fishermen who do not live in the Florida Keys. A stratified random sampling strategy will be employed, with strata defined by county. Approximately 160 interviews have been completed in counties along the west coast of Florida. The next phase of the project intends to collect data in counties along the east coast of Florida. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0560. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 225. Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: January 6, 2010. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2010–292 Filed 1–11–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Green Technology Pilot Program SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 15, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: Susan.Fawcett@uspto.gov. Include A0651–0062 Green Technology Pilot Program comment@ in the subject line of the message. • Fax: 571–273–0112, marked to the attention of Susan K. Fawcett. • Mail: Susan K. Fawcett, Records Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. • Federal Rulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Brian Hanlon, Director, Office of Patent Legal Administration, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450; by telephone at 571–272–5047; or by e-mail at Brian.Hanlon@uspto.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is implementing a streamlined examination pilot program for patent applications pertaining to green technologies, including greenhouse gas reduction. E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1590-1591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-369]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC)

AGENCY: International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee 
(ETTAC) will hold its first plenary meeting of 2010 to discuss 
environmental technologies trade liberalization, industry 
competitiveness issues, and general Committee administrative items.

DATES: January 28, 2010.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 and Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Washington DC 20230, Room 4830.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Bohon, Office of Energy and 
Environmental Technologies Industries (OEEI), International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-0359. This 
meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be 
directed to OEEI at (202) 482-5225.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the second time this ETTAC will meet 
since its re-chartering in September 2009. The meeting is open to the 
public and time will be permitted for public comment. Written comments 
concerning ETTAC

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affairs are welcome anytime before or after the meeting. Minutes will 
be available within 30 days of this meeting.
    The ETTAC is mandated by Public Law 103-392. It was created to 
advise the U.S. government on environmental trade policies and 
programs, and to help it to focus its resources on increasing the 
exports of the U.S. environmental industry. ETTAC operates as an 
advisory committee to the Secretary of Commerce and the Trade Promotion 
Coordinating Committee (TPCC). ETTAC was originally chartered in May of 
1994. It was most recently re-chartered until September 2010.

    Dated: January 5, 2009.
Edward A. O'Malley,
Director, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries.
[FR Doc. 2010-369 Filed 1-11-10; 8:45 am]
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