Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Information for Self-Certification Under FAQ 6 of the United States-European Union Safe Harbor Privacy Framework, 62502-62503 [2010-25454]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
62502
Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 12, 2010 / Notices
the senior executive. This notice
updates the membership of the USAID
OIG’s SES Performance Review Board as
it was last published on September 22,
2009.
Approved: September 27, 2010.
The following have been selected as
regular members of the SES
Performance Review Board of the
USAID OIG:
Michael G. Carroll, Deputy Inspector
General
Howard Hendershot, Assistant Inspector
General for Investigations
Robert S. Ross, Assistant Inspector
General for Management
Lisa S. Goldfluss, Legal Counsel to the
Inspector General
Alvin A. Brown, Assistant Inspector
General, Millennium Challenge
Corporation
Melinda Dempsey, Deputy Assistant
Inspector General for Audit
Winona Varnon, Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Office of
Management, Department of
Education
Mark Bialek, Counsel to the Inspector
General, Environmental Protection
Agency
Richard Clark, Deputy Assistant
Inspector General, Investigations,
Department of Labor
Robert Peterson, Assistant Inspector
General for Inspections, Department
of State
Dated: September 28, 2010.
Donald A. Gambatesa,
Inspector General.
[FR Doc. 2010–25592 Filed 10–8–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6116–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Information for
Self-Certification Under FAQ 6 of the
United States—European Union Safe
Harbor Privacy Framework
International Trade
Administration.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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
take this opportunity 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 December 13,
2010.
srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
VerDate Mar<15>2010
17:43 Oct 08, 2010
Jkt 223001
Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dHynek@doc.gov).
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to: Damon Greer, U.S.
Department of Commerce, International
Trade Administration, Room 2003, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482–
5023 and fax number: (202) 482–5522.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
In response to the European Union
Directive on Data Protection that
restricts transfers of personal
information from Europe to countries
whose privacy practices are not deemed
‘‘adequate,’’ the U.S. Department of
Commerce has developed a ‘‘Safe
Harbor’’ framework that will allow U.S.
organizations to satisfy the European
Directive’s requirements and ensure that
personal data flows to the United States
are not interrupted. In this process, the
Department of Commerce (DOC)
repeatedly consulted with U.S.
organizations affected by the European
Directive and interested nongovernment organizations. On July 26,
2000, the European Commission issued
its decision in accordance with Article
25.6 of the Directive that the Safe
Harbor Privacy Principles provide
adequate privacy protection. The Safe
Harbor framework bridges the
differences between the European
Union (EU) and U.S. approaches to
privacy protection. The complete set of
Safe Harbor documents and additional
guidance materials may be found at
https://export.gov/safeharbor.
Once the Safe Harbor was deemed
‘‘adequate’’ by the European
Commission on July 26, 2000, the DOC
began working on the requirements that
are necessary to put this accord into
effect. The European Member States
implemented the decision made by the
Commission within 90 days. Therefore,
the Safe Harbor became operational on
November 1, 2000. The Department of
Commerce created a list for U.S.
organizations to sign up to the Safe
Harbor and provided guidance on the
mechanics of signing up to this list. As
of May 12, 2010, 2,200 U.S.
organizations have been placed on the
Safe Harbor List, located at https://
export.gov/safeharbor.
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Organizations that have signed up to
this list are deemed ‘‘adequate’’ under
the Directive and do not have to provide
further documentation to European
officials. This list will be used by EU
citizens and organizations to determine
whether further information and
contracts will be needed for a U.S.
organization to receive personally
identifiable information. This list is
necessary to make the Safe Harbor
accord operational, and was a key
demand of the Europeans in agreeing
that the Principles were providing
‘‘adequate’’ privacy protection.
The Safe Harbor provides a number of
important benefits to U.S. firms. Most
importantly, it provides predictability
and continuity for U.S. organizations
that receive personal information from
the EU. Personally identifiable
information is defined as any
information that can be identified to a
specific person, for example an
employee’s name and extension would
be considered personally identifiable
information. All 27 member countries
are bound by the European
Commission’s finding of ‘‘adequacy’’.
The Safe Harbor also eliminates the
need for prior approval to begin data
transfers, or makes approval from the
appropriate EU member countries
automatic. The Safe Harbor principles
offer a simpler and cheaper means of
complying with the adequacy
requirements of the Directive, which
should particularly benefit small and
medium enterprises.
The decision to enter the Safe Harbor
is entirely voluntary. Organizations that
decide to participate in the Safe Harbor
must comply with the safe harbor’s
requirements and publicly declare that
they do so. To be assured of Safe Harbor
benefits, an organization needs to
reaffirm its self-certification annually
(Form ITA–4149P) to the DOC that it
agrees to adhere to the safe harbor’s
requirements, which includes elements
such as notice, choice, access, data
integrity, security and enforcement.
This list will be most regularly used
by EU organizations to determine
whether further information and
contracts will be needed by a U.S.
organization to receive personally
identifiable information. It will be used
by the European Data Protection
Authorities to determine whether a
company is providing ‘‘adequate’’
protection, and whether a company has
requested to cooperate with the Data
Protection Authority. This list will be
accessed when there is a complaint
logged in the EU against a U.S.
organization. This will be on a monthly
basis. It will be used by the Federal
Trade Commission and the Department
E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM
12OCN1
Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 12, 2010 / Notices
of Transportation to determine whether
a company is part of the Safe Harbor.
This will be accessed if a company is
practicing ‘‘unfair and deceptive’’
practices and has misrepresented itself
to the public. It will be used by the DOC
and the European Commission to
determine if organizations are signing
up to the list. This list is updated on a
regular basis.
The self-certification form is available
via the Internet at https://export.gov/
safeharbor/ and by mail to requesting
organizations.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625–0239.
Form Number(s): ITA–4149P.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
500.
Estimated Time per Response: 18
minutes—Web site; 40 minutes—letter.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 350 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $100,000.
srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES
Correction: Proposed Information
Collection; Comment Request;
Comprehensive Data Collection on
Fishing Dependence of Alaska
Communities
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
ACTION: Correction.
On September 28, 2010, a
notice was published in the Federal
Register (75 FR 59687) on the proposed
information collection, Comprehensive
Data Collection on Fishing Dependence
of Alaska Communities.
Under the heading FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, the e-mail
address is corrected to read
Amber.Himes@noaa.gov.
All other information in the notice is
correct and remains unchanged.
SUMMARY:
Dated: October 6, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–25581 Filed 10–8–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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.
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.
Dated: October 5, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–25454 Filed 10–8–10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
17:43 Oct 08, 2010
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
AGENCY:
II. Method of Collection
VerDate Mar<15>2010
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Jkt 223001
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Pacific Tuna
Fisheries Logbook
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
ACTION: Notice.
62503
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Heidi Hermsmeyer, 562–
980–4036 or
heidi.hermsmeyer@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
United States (U.S.) participation in
the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) results in certain
recordkeeping requirements for U.S.
fishermen who fish in the IATTC’s area
of management responsibility. These
fishermen must maintain a log of all
operations conducted from the fishing
vessel, including the date, noon
position, and the tonnage of fish aboard
the vessel, by species. The logbook form
provided by the IATTC is universally
used by U.S. fishermen to meet this
recordkeeping requirement. The
information in the logbooks includes
areas and times of operation and catch
and effort by area. Logbook data are
used in stock assessments and other
research concerning the fishery. If the
data were not collected or if erroneous
data were provided, the IATTC
assessments would likely be incorrect
and there would be an increased risk of
overfishing or inadequate management
of the fishery.
II. Method of Collection
Vessel operators maintain bridge logs
on a daily basis, and the forms are either
mailed to the IATTC or to National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) at the
completion of each trip. The data are
processed and maintained as
confidential by the IATTC.
AGENCY:
III. Data
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
take this opportunity 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 December 13,
2010.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0148.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, business or other for profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
Estimated Time per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 129.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
SUMMARY:
Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
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
ADDRESSES:
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
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
E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM
12OCN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62502-62503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25454]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Information for
Self-Certification Under FAQ 6 of the United States--European Union
Safe Harbor Privacy Framework
AGENCY: International Trade Administration.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: 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 take this opportunity 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 December 13,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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: Damon Greer, U.S. Department of Commerce, International
Trade Administration, Room 2003, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; Phone number: (202) 482-5023 and fax number:
(202) 482-5522.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
In response to the European Union Directive on Data Protection that
restricts transfers of personal information from Europe to countries
whose privacy practices are not deemed ``adequate,'' the U.S.
Department of Commerce has developed a ``Safe Harbor'' framework that
will allow U.S. organizations to satisfy the European Directive's
requirements and ensure that personal data flows to the United States
are not interrupted. In this process, the Department of Commerce (DOC)
repeatedly consulted with U.S. organizations affected by the European
Directive and interested non-government organizations. On July 26,
2000, the European Commission issued its decision in accordance with
Article 25.6 of the Directive that the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles
provide adequate privacy protection. The Safe Harbor framework bridges
the differences between the European Union (EU) and U.S. approaches to
privacy protection. The complete set of Safe Harbor documents and
additional guidance materials may be found at https://export.gov/safeharbor.
Once the Safe Harbor was deemed ``adequate'' by the European
Commission on July 26, 2000, the DOC began working on the requirements
that are necessary to put this accord into effect. The European Member
States implemented the decision made by the Commission within 90 days.
Therefore, the Safe Harbor became operational on November 1, 2000. The
Department of Commerce created a list for U.S. organizations to sign up
to the Safe Harbor and provided guidance on the mechanics of signing up
to this list. As of May 12, 2010, 2,200 U.S. organizations have been
placed on the Safe Harbor List, located at https://export.gov/safeharbor.
Organizations that have signed up to this list are deemed
``adequate'' under the Directive and do not have to provide further
documentation to European officials. This list will be used by EU
citizens and organizations to determine whether further information and
contracts will be needed for a U.S. organization to receive personally
identifiable information. This list is necessary to make the Safe
Harbor accord operational, and was a key demand of the Europeans in
agreeing that the Principles were providing ``adequate'' privacy
protection.
The Safe Harbor provides a number of important benefits to U.S.
firms. Most importantly, it provides predictability and continuity for
U.S. organizations that receive personal information from the EU.
Personally identifiable information is defined as any information that
can be identified to a specific person, for example an employee's name
and extension would be considered personally identifiable information.
All 27 member countries are bound by the European Commission's finding
of ``adequacy''. The Safe Harbor also eliminates the need for prior
approval to begin data transfers, or makes approval from the
appropriate EU member countries automatic. The Safe Harbor principles
offer a simpler and cheaper means of complying with the adequacy
requirements of the Directive, which should particularly benefit small
and medium enterprises.
The decision to enter the Safe Harbor is entirely voluntary.
Organizations that decide to participate in the Safe Harbor must comply
with the safe harbor's requirements and publicly declare that they do
so. To be assured of Safe Harbor benefits, an organization needs to
reaffirm its self-certification annually (Form ITA-4149P) to the DOC
that it agrees to adhere to the safe harbor's requirements, which
includes elements such as notice, choice, access, data integrity,
security and enforcement.
This list will be most regularly used by EU organizations to
determine whether further information and contracts will be needed by a
U.S. organization to receive personally identifiable information. It
will be used by the European Data Protection Authorities to determine
whether a company is providing ``adequate'' protection, and whether a
company has requested to cooperate with the Data Protection Authority.
This list will be accessed when there is a complaint logged in the EU
against a U.S. organization. This will be on a monthly basis. It will
be used by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department
[[Page 62503]]
of Transportation to determine whether a company is part of the Safe
Harbor. This will be accessed if a company is practicing ``unfair and
deceptive'' practices and has misrepresented itself to the public. It
will be used by the DOC and the European Commission to determine if
organizations are signing up to the list. This list is updated on a
regular basis.
II. Method of Collection
The self-certification form is available via the Internet at https://export.gov/safeharbor/ and by mail to requesting organizations.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625-0239.
Form Number(s): ITA-4149P.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
Estimated Time per Response: 18 minutes--Web site; 40 minutes--
letter.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 350 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $100,000.
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.
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.
Dated: October 5, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-25454 Filed 10-8-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P
