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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 12, 2011 / Notices mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES in the Federal Register on July 1, 2010 (75 FR 38142). On August 19, 2010, the Department issued a Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration applicable to workers of the subject firm. The Notice was published in the Federal Register on August 30, 2010 (75 FR 52989). The workers produced precipitated calcium carbonate used in the production of paper. In the request for reconsideration, the company official asserted that workers of the subject firm are eligible to apply for TAA as adversely affected secondary workers because the precipitated calcium carbonate was supplied to a ‘‘paper mill’’ that employed a worker group eligible to apply for TAA and identified the firm covered by TA–W– 72,764 as the primary firm. Section 222(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, states that adversely affected secondary workers must be employed by a firm that is a supplier to a firm that employed a worker group who are adversely affected primary workers. The Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration was based on the Department’s determination that, because the workers covered by TA–W– 72,764 are certified eligible to apply for TAA as adversely affected secondary workers, the criteria of Section 222(c) was not met. Subsequent to the issuance of the Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration, the Department issued an amended certification of TA–W– 72,764 which identified those workers as eligible to apply for TAA as primary workers instead of adversely affected secondary workers. After careful review of previouslysubmitted information and the additional facts obtained on reconsideration, I determine that workers of Specialty Minerals, Inc., Franklin, Virginia, who are engaged in employment related to the production of precipitated calcium carbonate used in the production of paper, meet the worker group certification criteria under Section 222(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2272(c). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2273, I make the following certification: All workers of Specialty Minerals, Inc., Franklin, Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after May 6, 2009, through two years from the date of this revised certification, and all workers in the group threatened with total or partial separation from employment on date of certification through two years from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:25 Jan 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Signed in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of December 2010. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 2011–515 Filed 1–11–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Proposed Collection, Comment Request ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of the ‘‘Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey.’’ A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the Addresses section of this notice on or before March 14, 2011. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212. Written comments also may be transmitted by fax to 202–691–5111 (this is not a toll free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer, 202–691–7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See ADDRESSES section.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Background Under the direction of the Secretary of Labor, the Bureau of Labor Statistics PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2149 (BLS) is directed by law to collect, collate, and report full and complete statistics on the conditions of labor and the products and distribution of the products of the same; the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is one of these statistics. The collection of data from a wide spectrum of retail establishments and government agencies is essential for the timely and accurate calculation of the Commodities and Services (C&S) component of the CPI. The CPI is the only index compiled by the U.S. Government that is designed to measure changes in the purchasing power of the urban consumer’s dollar. The CPI is a measure of the average change in prices over time paid by urban consumers for a market basket of goods and services. The CPI is used most widely as a measure of inflation, and serves as an indicator of the effectiveness of government economic policy. It is also used as a deflator of other economic series, that is, to adjust other series for price changes and to translate these series into inflation-free dollars. Examples include retail sales, hourly and weekly earnings, and components of the Gross Domestic Product. A third major use of the CPI is to adjust income payments. Almost 2 million workers are covered by collective bargaining contracts, which provide for increases in wage rates based on increases in the CPI. Similarly, ten States have laws that link the adjustment in State minimum wage to the changes in the CPI. In addition to private sector workers whose wages or pensions are adjusted according to changes in the CPI, the index also affects the income of nearly 75 million persons, largely as a result of statutory action: About 48 million social security beneficiaries; about 4.1 million retired military and Federal Civil Service employees and survivors, and about 22.4 million food stamp recipients. Changes in the CPI also affect the 26.7 million children who eat lunch at school. Under the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act, national average payments for those lunches and breakfasts are adjusted annually by the Secretary of Agriculture on the basis of the change in the CPI series, ‘‘Food away from Home.’’ Since 1985, the CPI has been used to adjust the Federal income tax structure to prevent inflation-induced tax rate increases. II. Current Action Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey. The continuation of the collection of prices for the CPI is E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1 2150 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 8 / Wednesday, January 12, 2011 / Notices essential since the CPI is the nation’s chief source of information on retail price changes. If the information on C&S prices were not collected, Federal fiscal and monetary policies would be hampered due to the lack of information on price changes in a major sector of the U.S. economy, and estimates of the real value of the Gross National Product could not be made. The consequences to both the Federal and private sectors would be far reaching and would have serious repercussions on Federal government policy and institutions. The CPI is seeking to expand the number of CPI commodity and services prices quotes collected by 50 percent beginning in 2011 to improve the accuracy of each published index and the overall quality of the CPI data. III. Desired Focus of Comments The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. Total respondents Frequency • 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, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Title: Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey. OMB Number: 1220–0039. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; not for profit institutions; and State, Local or Tribal Government. Total responses Average time per response Estimated total burden Pricing .................................................................................. Outlet Rotation ..................................................................... 54,461 20,809 8.8531 1 482,149 20,809 0.33 1.0 159,109 20,809 Total .............................................................................. 75,270 n/a 502,958 n/a 179,918 Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.0. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): $0.0. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they also will become a matter of public record. Signed at Washington, DC, this 7th day of January 2011. Kimberley Hill, Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [FR Doc. 2011–474 Filed 1–11–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice (11–003)] NASA Advisory Council; Education and Public Outreach Committee; Meeting National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of meeting mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a meeting of the Education and Public Outreach Committee of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC). SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:17 Jan 11, 2011 Jkt 223001 Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Local Time. ADDRESSES: NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546, The Glennan Conference Center, Room 1Q39. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This meeting will also take place telephonically and via WebEx. Any interested person should contact Ms. Erika G. Vick, Executive Secretary for the Education and Public Outreach Committee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC, at Erika.vick-1@nasa.gov, no later than 4 p.m., local time, February 4, 2011, to get further information about participating via teleconference and/or WebEx. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda for the meeting includes the following topics: • Strategic Review Team Status • Education Design Team Status • Committee Recommendations Status • Joint Recommendation with the NAC Commercial Space Committee • Committee Work Plan • Action Item Status The meeting will be open to the public up to the seating capacity of the room. It is imperative that the meeting be held on this date to accommodate the scheduling priorities of the key participants. Visitors will need to show a valid picture identification such as a driver’s license to enter the NASA Headquarters building (West Lobby— DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Visitor Control Center), and must state that they are attending the NASA Advisory Council Education and Public Outreach Committee meeting in the Glennan Conference Center, Room 1Q39, before receiving an access badge. All non-U.S citizens must fax a copy of their passport, and print or type their name, current address, citizenship, company affiliation (if applicable) to include address, telephone number, and their title, place of birth, date of birth, U.S. visa information to include type, number, and expiration date, U.S. Social Security Number (if applicable), and place and date of entry into the U.S., fax to Erika Vick, NASA Advisory Council Education and Public Outreach Committee Executive Secretary, FAX: (202) 358–4332, by no later than Monday, January 31, 2011. To expedite admittance, attendees with U.S. citizenship can provide identifying information 3 working days in advance by contacting Erika Vick via e-mail at erika.vick-1@nasa.gov or by telephone at (202) 358–2209 or fax: (202) 358– 4332. Dated: January 6, 2011. P. Diane Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–424 Filed 1–11–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2149-2150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-474]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Proposed Collection, Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the
proposed revision of the ``Consumer Price Index Commodities and
Services Survey.'' A copy of the proposed information collection
request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below
in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
Addresses section of this notice on or before March 14, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer,
Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 4080,
2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC 20212. Written comments
also may be transmitted by fax to 202-691-5111 (this is not a toll free
number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nora Kincaid, BLS Clearance Officer,
202-691-7628 (this is not a toll free number). (See ADDRESSES section.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Under the direction of the Secretary of Labor, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics (BLS) is directed by law to collect, collate, and report
full and complete statistics on the conditions of labor and the
products and distribution of the products of the same; the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) is one of these statistics. The collection of data
from a wide spectrum of retail establishments and government agencies
is essential for the timely and accurate calculation of the Commodities
and Services (C&S) component of the CPI.
The CPI is the only index compiled by the U.S. Government that is
designed to measure changes in the purchasing power of the urban
consumer's dollar. The CPI is a measure of the average change in prices
over time paid by urban consumers for a market basket of goods and
services. The CPI is used most widely as a measure of inflation, and
serves as an indicator of the effectiveness of government economic
policy. It is also used as a deflator of other economic series, that
is, to adjust other series for price changes and to translate these
series into inflation-free dollars. Examples include retail sales,
hourly and weekly earnings, and components of the Gross Domestic
Product. A third major use of the CPI is to adjust income payments.
Almost 2 million workers are covered by collective bargaining
contracts, which provide for increases in wage rates based on increases
in the CPI. Similarly, ten States have laws that link the adjustment in
State minimum wage to the changes in the CPI. In addition to private
sector workers whose wages or pensions are adjusted according to
changes in the CPI, the index also affects the income of nearly 75
million persons, largely as a result of statutory action: About 48
million social security beneficiaries; about 4.1 million retired
military and Federal Civil Service employees and survivors, and about
22.4 million food stamp recipients. Changes in the CPI also affect the
26.7 million children who eat lunch at school. Under the National
School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act, national average payments for
those lunches and breakfasts are adjusted annually by the Secretary of
Agriculture on the basis of the change in the CPI series, ``Food away
from Home.'' Since 1985, the CPI has been used to adjust the Federal
income tax structure to prevent inflation-induced tax rate increases.

II. Current Action

Office of Management and Budget clearance is being sought for the
Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey. The continuation
of the collection of prices for the CPI is

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essential since the CPI is the nation's chief source of information on
retail price changes. If the information on C&S prices were not
collected, Federal fiscal and monetary policies would be hampered due
to the lack of information on price changes in a major sector of the
U.S. economy, and estimates of the real value of the Gross National
Product could not be made. The consequences to both the Federal and
private sectors would be far reaching and would have serious
repercussions on Federal government policy and institutions.
The CPI is seeking to expand the number of CPI commodity and
services prices quotes collected by 50 percent beginning in 2011 to
improve the accuracy of each published index and the overall quality of
the CPI data.

III. Desired Focus of Comments

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is particularly interested in
comments that:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
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, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Agency: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Title: Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey.
OMB Number: 1220-0039.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not for profit
institutions; and State, Local or Tribal Government.

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Total Total Average time Estimated
respondents Frequency responses per response total burden
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Pricing......................... 54,461 8.8531 482,149 0.33 159,109
Outlet Rotation................. 20,809 1 20,809 1.0 20,809
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Total....................... 75,270 n/a 502,958 n/a 179,918
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Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.0.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they also will become a
matter of public record.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 7th day of January 2011.
Kimberley Hill,
Chief, Division of Management Systems, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2011-474 Filed 1-11-11; 8:45 am]
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