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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 47 / Thursday, March 10, 2011 / Notices Determination (SRS) Act (Pub.L. 110– 343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. DATES: The meeting will be held March 28, 2011, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Del Norte County Unified School District, Redwood Room 301, West Washington Boulevard, Crescent City, California, 95531. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adam Dellinger, Committee Coordinator, Six Rivers National Forest, at (707) 441–3569; e-mail adellinger@fs.fed.us. The Del Norte County RAC will discuss how to monitor recommended projects and will vote on projects to recommend for funding. The meeting is open to the public and there will also be a public comment opportunity. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 2, 2011. Tyrone Kelley, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2011–5453 Filed 3–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 9, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA-Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159–S, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Telephone: (202) 690– 1078. Fax: (202) 720–8435. E-mail: michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov. jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) regulation (5 CFR 1320) implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13) requires that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:43 Mar 09, 2011 Jkt 223001 collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an information collection that Rural Development Utilities Programs is submitting to OMB for approval. 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 will have practical utility; (b) 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; (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 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 Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, USDA-Rural Utilities Service, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–1522. Fax: (202) 720–3485. Title: Request for Mail List Data, RUS Form 87. OMB Control Number: 0572–0051. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The RUS Form 87 is used for both the Rural Development Electric and Telecommunications programs to obtain the names and addresses of the borrowers’ officials with whom they must communicate directly in order to administer the Agency’s lending programs. Changes occurring at the borrower’s annual meeting (e.g., the selection of board members, managers, attorneys, certified public accountants, or other officials) make necessary the collection of information. Hours are being reduced in the information collection package to accurately reflect the current number of respondents. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average .25 hour per response. Respondents: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,150. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 288 hours. Copies of this information collection can be obtained from Joyce McNeil, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, at (202) 720–0812. Fax: (202) PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13125 720–3485. E-mail: joyce.mcneil@wdc.usda.gov. 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: March 4, 2011. Jessica Zufolo, Deputy Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2011–5499 Filed 3–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels; Correction Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice of Solicitation of Applications; correction. AGENCY: ACTION: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) published a document in the Federal Register of March 4, 2011, announcing the availability of $25 million in funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 for the Community Connect Grant Program. The document contained an incorrect website. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas P. Dickson, 202–690–4492. SUMMARY: Correction In the Federal Register of March 4, 2011, in FR Doc. 76–12017, on page 12022, in the first column, under the heading ‘‘Agency Contacts’’ correct the Web site to read: A. Web site: https:// www.rurdev.usda.gov/ utp_commconnect.html. Dated: March 3, 2011. Jonathan Adelstein, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2011–5500 Filed 3–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P 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: Monthly Retail Trade Survey. OMB Control Number: 0607–0717. E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES 13126 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 47 / Thursday, March 10, 2011 / Notices Form Number(s): SM–44(06)S, SM– 44(06)SE, SM–44(06)SS, SM–44(06)B, SM–44(06)BE, SM–44(06)BS, SM– 45(06)S, SM–45(06)SE, SM–45(06)SS, SM–45(06)B, SM–45(06)BE, SM– 45(06)BS, SM–72(06)S, and SM–20(06)I. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Burden Hours: 12,200. Number of Respondents: 8,714. Average Hours per Response: 7 minutes. Needs and Uses: The Monthly Retail Trade Survey provides estimates of monthly retail sales, end-of-month merchandise inventories, and quarterly e-commerce sales of retailers in the United States. In addition, the survey also provides an estimate of monthly sales at food service establishments and drinking places. Sales and inventories data provide a current statistical picture of the retail portion of consumer activity. The sales and inventories estimates in the Monthly Retail Trade Survey measure current trends of economic activity that occur in the United States. The survey estimates provide valuable information for economic policy decisions and actions by the government and are widely used by private businesses, trade organizations, professional associations, and others for market research and analysis. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) uses these data in determining the consumption portion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Retail and Food Services Sales during 2009 amounted to $3.7 trillion. The estimates produced in the Monthly Retail Trade Survey are critical to the accurate measurement of total economic activity. The estimates of retail sales represent all operating receipts, including receipts from wholesale sales made at retail locations and services rendered as part of the sale of the goods, by businesses that primarily sell at retail. The sales estimates include sales made on credit as well as on a cash basis, but exclude receipts from sales taxes and interest charges from credit sales. Also excluded is non-operating income from such services as investments and real estate. The estimates of merchandise inventories owned by retailers represent all merchandise located in retail stores, warehouses, offices, or in transit for distribution to retail establishments. The estimates of merchandise inventories exclude fixtures and supplies not held for sale, as well as merchandise held on consignment owned by others. BEA uses inventories data to determine the investment portion of the GDP. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:43 Mar 09, 2011 Jkt 223001 Retail e-commerce sales are estimated from the same sample used in the Monthly Retail Trade Survey to estimate preliminary and final U.S. retail sales. The Monthly Retail Trade sample is updated on an ongoing basis to account for new retail employer businesses (including those selling via the Internet), business deaths, and other changes to the retail business universe. Research was conducted to ensure that retail firms selected in the Monthly Retail Trade Survey sample engaged in e-commerce are representative of the universe of e-commerce retailers. Total e-commerce sales for 2009 were estimated at $205 billion. We publish retail sales and inventories estimates based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). BEA is the primary Federal user of data collected in the Monthly Retail Trade Survey. BEA uses the information in its preparation of the National Income and Products Accounts, and its benchmark and annual input-output tables. Statistics provided from retail sales and inventories estimates are used in the calculation of GDP. If the survey were not conducted, BEA would lack comprehensive data from the retail sector. This would adversely affect the reliability of the National Income and Products Accounts and the GDP. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) uses the data as input to their Producer Price Indexes and in developing productivity measurements. The data are also used for gauging current economic trends of the economy. Private businesses use the retail sales and inventories data to compute business activity indexes. The private sector also uses retail sales as a reliable indicator of consumer activity. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Frequency: Monthly. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 182. 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). 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). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: March 4, 2011. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–5434 Filed 3–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 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: Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey. OMB Control Number: 0607–0190. Form Number(s): SM4206–A, SM4206–E. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Burden Hours: 6,300. Number of Respondents: 4,500. Average Hours per Response: 7 minutes. Needs and Uses: The Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey (MWTS) canvasses firms primarily engaged in merchant wholesale trade, excluding manufacturers’ sales branches and offices (MSBOs), that are located in the United States. This survey provides the only continuous measure of monthly wholesale sales, end-of-month inventories, and inventories/sales ratios. The sales and inventory estimates produced from the MWTS provide current trends of economic activity by kind of business for the United States. Also, the estimates compiled from this survey provide valuable information for economic policy decisions by the government and are widely used by private businesses, trade organizations, professional associations, and other business research and analysis organizations. As one of the U.S. Census Bureau’s principal economic indicators, the estimates produced by the MWTS are critical to the accurate measurement of total economic activity of the United States. The estimates of sales made by wholesale locations represent only merchant wholesalers, excluding MSBOs, who take title to goods bought for resale to other companies. Wholesalers normally sell to industrial distributors, retail operations, cooperatives, and other businesses. The sales estimates include sales made on credit as well as on a cash basis, but E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13125-13126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5434]


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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: Monthly Retail Trade Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 0607-0717.

[[Page 13126]]

    Form Number(s): SM-44(06)S, SM-44(06)SE, SM-44(06)SS, SM-44(06)B, 
SM-44(06)BE, SM-44(06)BS, SM-45(06)S, SM-45(06)SE, SM-45(06)SS, SM-
45(06)B, SM-45(06)BE, SM-45(06)BS, SM-72(06)S, and SM-20(06)I.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden Hours: 12,200.
    Number of Respondents: 8,714.
    Average Hours per Response: 7 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The Monthly Retail Trade Survey provides estimates 
of monthly retail sales, end-of-month merchandise inventories, and 
quarterly e-commerce sales of retailers in the United States. In 
addition, the survey also provides an estimate of monthly sales at food 
service establishments and drinking places.
    Sales and inventories data provide a current statistical picture of 
the retail portion of consumer activity. The sales and inventories 
estimates in the Monthly Retail Trade Survey measure current trends of 
economic activity that occur in the United States. The survey estimates 
provide valuable information for economic policy decisions and actions 
by the government and are widely used by private businesses, trade 
organizations, professional associations, and others for market 
research and analysis. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) uses these 
data in determining the consumption portion of Gross Domestic Product 
(GDP).
    Retail and Food Services Sales during 2009 amounted to $3.7 
trillion. The estimates produced in the Monthly Retail Trade Survey are 
critical to the accurate measurement of total economic activity. The 
estimates of retail sales represent all operating receipts, including 
receipts from wholesale sales made at retail locations and services 
rendered as part of the sale of the goods, by businesses that primarily 
sell at retail. The sales estimates include sales made on credit as 
well as on a cash basis, but exclude receipts from sales taxes and 
interest charges from credit sales. Also excluded is non-operating 
income from such services as investments and real estate. The estimates 
of merchandise inventories owned by retailers represent all merchandise 
located in retail stores, warehouses, offices, or in transit for 
distribution to retail establishments. The estimates of merchandise 
inventories exclude fixtures and supplies not held for sale, as well as 
merchandise held on consignment owned by others. BEA uses inventories 
data to determine the investment portion of the GDP.
    Retail e-commerce sales are estimated from the same sample used in 
the Monthly Retail Trade Survey to estimate preliminary and final U.S. 
retail sales. The Monthly Retail Trade sample is updated on an ongoing 
basis to account for new retail employer businesses (including those 
selling via the Internet), business deaths, and other changes to the 
retail business universe. Research was conducted to ensure that retail 
firms selected in the Monthly Retail Trade Survey sample engaged in e-
commerce are representative of the universe of e-commerce retailers. 
Total e-commerce sales for 2009 were estimated at $205 billion.
    We publish retail sales and inventories estimates based on the 
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
    BEA is the primary Federal user of data collected in the Monthly 
Retail Trade Survey. BEA uses the information in its preparation of the 
National Income and Products Accounts, and its benchmark and annual 
input-output tables. Statistics provided from retail sales and 
inventories estimates are used in the calculation of GDP. If the survey 
were not conducted, BEA would lack comprehensive data from the retail 
sector. This would adversely affect the reliability of the National 
Income and Products Accounts and the GDP. The Bureau of Labor 
Statistics (BLS) uses the data as input to their Producer Price Indexes 
and in developing productivity measurements. The data are also used for 
gauging current economic trends of the economy. Private businesses use 
the retail sales and inventories data to compute business activity 
indexes. The private sector also uses retail sales as a reliable 
indicator of consumer activity.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Section 182.
    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: March 4, 2011.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-5434 Filed 3-9-11; 8:45 am]
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