Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 67693-67694 [2010-27772]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 212 / Wednesday, November 3, 2010 / Notices jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Michael Babich, by e-mail (mbabich@cpsc.gov) for call-in instructions no later than November 4, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request access to the teleconference, contact the project manager by e-mail at mbabich@cpsc.gov, no later than Thursday, November 4, 2010. For all other questions, contact: Michael Babich, Directorate for Health Sciences, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504–7253; e-mail mbabich@cpsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 108 of the CPSIA permanently prohibits the sale of any ‘‘children’s toy or child care article’’ containing more than 0.1 percent of each of three specified phthalates: Di- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP). Section 108 of the CPSIA also prohibits, on an interim basis, the sale of any ‘‘children’s toy that can be placed in a child’s mouth’’ or ‘‘child care article’’ containing more than 0.1 percent of each of three additional phthalates: diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), and di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP). Moreover, section 108 of the CPSIA requires the Commission to convene a CHAP ‘‘to study the effects on children’s health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in children’s toys and child care articles.’’ The CPSIA requires the CHAP to complete an examination of the full range of phthalates that are used in products for children and: • Examine all of the potential health effects (including endocrine disrupting effects) of the full range of phthalates; • Consider the potential health effects of each of these phthalates, both in isolation and in combination with other phthalates; • Examine the likely levels of children’s, pregnant women’s, and others’ exposure to phthalates, based on a reasonable estimation of normal and foreseeable use and abuse of such products; • Consider the cumulative effect of total exposure to phthalates, both from children’s products and from other sources, such as personal care products; • Review all relevant data, including the most recent, best-available, peer-reviewed, scientific studies of these phthalates and phthalate alternatives that employ objective data collection practices or employ other objective methods; • Consider the health effects of phthalates not only from ingestion but also as a result of dermal, hand-to-mouth, or other exposure; • Consider the level at which there is a reasonable certainty of no harm to children, pregnant women, or other susceptible individuals and their offspring, considering the best available science, and using sufficient safety factors to account for uncertainties regarding exposure and VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:21 Nov 02, 2010 Jkt 223001 susceptibility of children, pregnant women, and other potentially susceptible individuals; and • Consider possible similar health effects of phthalate alternatives used in children’s toys and child care articles. The CHAP’s examination must be conducted de novo, and the CPSIA contemplates completion of the CHAP’s examination within 18 months of the CHAP’s appointment. The CHAP must review prior work on phthalates by the Commission, but it is not to be considered determinative. The CHAP must make recommendations to the Commission regarding any phthalates (or combinations of phthalates) in addition to those identified in section 108 of the CPSIA or phthalate alternatives that the panel determines should be prohibited from use in children’s toys or child care articles or otherwise restricted. The CHAP members were selected by the Commission from scientists nominated by the National Academy of Sciences. See 15 U.S.C. 2077, 2030(b). The CHAP previously met April 14 and 15, 2010, and July 26 and 28, 2010, at the Commission’s offices in Bethesda, MD. The CHAP is holding a teleconference on November 15, 2010, in preparation for its next meeting December 2 through 3, 2010. The November teleconference and December meeting will include discussions of possible risk assessment approaches. Dated: October 29, 2010. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2010–27751 Filed 11–2–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2009–OS–0163] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, DoD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs announces the proposed extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67693 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 of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 3, 2011. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Room 3C843, Washington, DC 20301– 1160. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, ATTN: CR&PL (Mr. David Nokes), 1400 Defense, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1400, or call the Directorate for Community Relations and Public Liaison at (703) 695–2113. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Request for Department of Defense Participation in Public Events (Non-Aviation), DD Form 2536 and Request for Department of Defense Aircraft Participation in Public Events, DD Form 2535; OMB Number 0704– 0290. Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is necessary to evaluate the eligibility of events to receive Department of Defense community relations support and to determine whether requested military assets are available. Affected Public: Individuals or households; State or local governments; Federal agencies or employees; nonprofit institutions. E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1 67694 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 212 / Wednesday, November 3, 2010 / Notices Annual Burden Hours: 17,850. Number of Respondents: 51,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 21 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Renewal of Federal Advisory Committee. ACTION: Summary of Information Collection Respondents are representatives of Federal and non-Federal government agencies, community groups, non-profit organizations, and civic organizations requesting Department of Defense support for patriotic events conducted in the civilian domain. DD Forms 2535 and 2536 record the type of military support requested event data, and sponsoring organization information. The completed forms provide the Department of Defense the minimum information necessary to determine whether an event is eligible for military participation and whether the desired support is permissible and/or available. If the forms are not provided, the review process is greatly increased because the Department of Defense must make additional written and telephonic inquiries with the event sponsor. In addition, use of the forms reduces the event sponsor’s preparation time because the forms provide a detailed outline of information required, eliminate the need for a detailed letter, and contain concise information necessary for determining appropriateness of military support. DD–2535 responses (requests for aerial participation) will be submitted via an Internet web portal, reducing the time for the Department of Defense to process requests and providing the respondents the ability to monitor the status and disposition of their requests. DD–2536 responses requesting Department of Defense musical Units and musicians will also be submitted and processed using the Internet web portal. Use of the forms is essential to reduce preparation and processing time, increase productivity, and maximize responsiveness to the public. Dated: October 21, 2010. Patricia L. Toppings, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2010–27772 Filed 11–2–10; 8:45 am] jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees AGENCY: Department of Defense. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:21 Nov 02, 2010 Jkt 223001 Under the provisions of Section 905 of Title IX, the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–3.50, the Department of Defense gives notice that it is renewing the charter for the Missouri River (South Dakota) Task Force (hereafter referred to as the Task Force). The Task Force is a non-discretionary federal advisory committee established to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Army on plans and projects to reduce siltation of the Missouri River in the State of South Dakota and to meet the objectives of the Pick-Sloan Program. Specifically, the Task Force’s duties, set out in Public Law 106–541, Section 905, paragraphs (c)–(e) and include the following tasks: a. Prepare and approve, by a majority of the members, a plan for the use of the funds made available under Public Law 106–541, to promote conservation practices in the Missouri River watershed, control and remove the sediment from the Missouri River, protect recreation on the Missouri River from sedimentation, and protect Indian and non-Indian historical and cultural sites along the Missouri River from erosion; b. Develop and recommend to the Secretary of the Army for implementation, critical restoration projects meeting the goals of the plan; and c. Determine if these projects primarily benefit the Federal Government. The Secretary of the Army may act upon the Task Force’s advice and recommendations. As prescribed by Public Law 106–541, the Task Force shall be composed of not more than twenty nine members. Specifically, the Task Force membership shall be composed of: a. Secretary of the Army or designee, who shall serve as the Chairperson; b. Secretary of Agriculture or designee; c. Secretary of Energy or designee; d. Secretary of the Interior or designee; and e. The Trust. The Trust is composed of twenty five members to be appointed by the Secretary of the Army, including; i. Fifteen members recommended by the Governor of South Dakota that represent equally the various interests of the public. Included in those fifteen individuals recommended by the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Governor of South Dakota, there shall be recommendations of representatives of the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources; the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks; environmental groups; the hydroelectric power industry, local governments; recreation user groups; agricultural groups; and other appropriate interests. ii. The Trust also shall include one member recommended by each of the nine Indian Tribes in the State of South Dakota, and one member recommended by the organization known as the ‘‘Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota.’’ The individuals described in (e) above, shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Army as representative members to the Task Force. All Task Force members shall be appointed for two-year terms and generally will serve no more than four years total on the Task Force, or as determined by the Secretary of the Army or designee. However, each member appointed to a term appointment must have his or her appointment renewed annually by the Secretary of Defense. Task Force members shall, with the exception of travel and per diem for official travel, serve without compensation. With DoD approval, the Task Force is authorized to establish subcommittees, as necessary and consistent with its mission. These subcommittees shall operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and other governing Federal statutes and regulations. Such subcommittees or workgroups shall not work independently of the chartered Task Force, and shall report all their recommendations and advice to the Task Force for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the chartered Task Force, nor can they report directly to the Department of Defense or any Federal officers or employees who are not Task Force members. Jim Freeman, Deputy Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, 703–601–6128. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Task Force shall meet at the call of the Designated Federal Officer, in consultation with the Chairperson. The estimated number of Task Force meetings is two per year. The Designated Federal Officer, pursuant to DoD policy, shall be a fullFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67693-67694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27772]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DoD-2009-OS-0163]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public 
Affairs, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Public Affairs announces the proposed extension of a public 
information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions 
thereof. 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 of the 
proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways 
to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 
3, 2011.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense 
Pentagon, Room 3C843, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this Federal Register document. The general 
policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is 
to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet 
at https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, 
including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, ATTN: CR&PL (Mr. 
David Nokes), 1400 Defense, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1400, or 
call the Directorate for Community Relations and Public Liaison at 
(703) 695-2113.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Request for Department of 
Defense Participation in Public Events (Non-Aviation), DD Form 2536 and 
Request for Department of Defense Aircraft Participation in Public 
Events, DD Form 2535; OMB Number 0704-0290.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is 
necessary to evaluate the eligibility of events to receive Department 
of Defense community relations support and to determine whether 
requested military assets are available.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; State or local 
governments; Federal agencies or employees; non-profit institutions.

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    Annual Burden Hours: 17,850.
    Number of Respondents: 51,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: 21 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents are representatives of Federal and non-Federal 
government agencies, community groups, non-profit organizations, and 
civic organizations requesting Department of Defense support for 
patriotic events conducted in the civilian domain. DD Forms 2535 and 
2536 record the type of military support requested event data, and 
sponsoring organization information. The completed forms provide the 
Department of Defense the minimum information necessary to determine 
whether an event is eligible for military participation and whether the 
desired support is permissible and/or available. If the forms are not 
provided, the review process is greatly increased because the 
Department of Defense must make additional written and telephonic 
inquiries with the event sponsor. In addition, use of the forms reduces 
the event sponsor's preparation time because the forms provide a 
detailed outline of information required, eliminate the need for a 
detailed letter, and contain concise information necessary for 
determining appropriateness of military support. DD-2535 responses 
(requests for aerial participation) will be submitted via an Internet 
web portal, reducing the time for the Department of Defense to process 
requests and providing the respondents the ability to monitor the 
status and disposition of their requests. DD-2536 responses requesting 
Department of Defense musical Units and musicians will also be 
submitted and processed using the Internet web portal. Use of the forms 
is essential to reduce preparation and processing time, increase 
productivity, and maximize responsiveness to the public.

    Dated: October 21, 2010.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-27772 Filed 11-2-10; 8:45 am]
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