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Download as PDF 78210 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 240 / Wednesday, December 15, 2010 / Notices clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to Cheryl Thompson, Regulations and Paperwork Management Branch, Support Services Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, STOP 0742, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–0742. All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record. Dated: December 6, 2010. Judith A. Canales, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. 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The fact that the ACES program does not include non-capitalized expenditures for e-business infrastructure and infrequently collects detailed data on types of structures and equipment creates serious data gaps. To fill these gaps and as a supplement to the ACES survey, the Census Bureau created the Information and Communication Technology Survey (ICTS). The ICTS uses the ACES sampling, follow-up and estimation methodologies including mailing to the same employer companies. This request is for a continuation of a currently approved collection and will cover the 2010 through 2012 ICTS (conducted in fiscal years 2011 through 2013). The ICTS is an important part of the Federal Government’s effort to improve and supplement ongoing statistical programs. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Federal Reserve Board, Bureau of Labor Statistics and industry analysts use these data to evaluate productivity and economic growth prospects. In addition, the ICTS provides improved source data significant to BEA’s estimate of the investment component of Gross Domestic Product, capital stock estimates, and capital flow tables. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 182, 224, and 225. 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 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dhynek@doc.gov). 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Type of Request: Regular submission (renewal of an existing information collection). Number of Respondents: 415. Average Hours per Response: GOES use agreement, two hours and six minutes; ARGO use agreement, 1 hour. Burden Hours: 470. Needs and Uses: This notice is for renewal of an existing information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates two space-based data collection systems (DCS), the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) DCS and the Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) DCS, also known as the Argos system. NOAA allows users access to the DCS if they meet certain criteria. The applicants must submit information to ensure that they meet these criteria. NOAA does not approve agreements where there is a commercial service available to fulfill the user’s requirements. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 78210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31406]


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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: U.S. Census Bureau.
    Title: Information and Communication Technology Survey.
    Form Number(s): ICT-1(S), ICT-1(M), ICT-1(L).
    OMB Control Number: 0607-0909.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden Hours: 84,610.
    Number of Respondents: 47,250.
    Average Hours per Response: 1.8 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Economic policymakers are concerned about the lack 
of available data related to e-business infrastructure investment. Such 
data are critical for evaluating productivity growth, changes in 
industrial capacity, and current economic developments. Rapid advances 
in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment have 
resulted in these assets having short useful lives and being replaced 
much more faster than other types of equipment. Companies are expensing 
the full cost of such assets during the current annual period rather 
than capitalizing the value of such assets and expensing the cost over 
two or more years. In some cases this is due not only to the short 
useful life of the asset, but also to the fact that companies have 
varying dollar levels for capitalization.
    The Annual Capital Expenditures Survey (ACES) (OMB Project 0607-
0782) currently collects summary data on business capital expenditures 
annually and detailed data on types of structures and equipment every 
five years. The fact that the ACES program does not include non-
capitalized expenditures for e-business infrastructure and infrequently 
collects detailed data on types of structures and equipment creates 
serious data gaps. To fill these gaps and as a supplement to the ACES 
survey, the Census Bureau created the Information and Communication 
Technology Survey (ICTS). The ICTS uses the ACES sampling, follow-up 
and estimation methodologies including mailing to the same employer 
companies.
    This request is for a continuation of a currently approved 
collection and will cover the 2010 through 2012 ICTS (conducted in 
fiscal years 2011 through 2013).
    The ICTS is an important part of the Federal Government's effort to 
improve and supplement ongoing statistical programs. The Bureau of 
Economic Analysis (BEA), Federal Reserve Board, Bureau of Labor 
Statistics and industry analysts use these data to evaluate 
productivity and economic growth prospects. In addition, the ICTS 
provides improved source data significant to BEA's estimate of the 
investment component of Gross Domestic Product, capital stock 
estimates, and capital flow tables.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 182, 224, and 225.
    OMB Desk Officer: Brian Harris-Kojetin, (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 6616, 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: December 9, 2010.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-31406 Filed 12-14-10; 8:45 am]
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