Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NIST MEP Client Impact Survey, 43264-43265 [2011-18189]

Download as PDF 43264 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2011 / Notices transitions, transition temperatures, and domain size and order, of transition metal oxides, especially magnetoelectric multiferroics, manganites, vanadates, and superconductors. Justification for Duty-Free Entry: No instruments of the same general category, or comparable instruments that could otherwise be used for the intended purpose, are being manufactured in the United States. Application accepted by Commissioner of Customs: June 28, 2011. Docket Number: 11–041. Applicant: Washington University, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63110–1093. Instrument: Transmission electron microscope. Manufacturer: JEOL Ltd., Japan. 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[FR Doc. 2011–18298 Filed 7–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Wichita State University, et al.; Notice of Decision on Applications for DutyFree Entry of Scientific Instruments This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106–36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR Part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Room 3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20230. Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. Reasons: We know of no instruments of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instruments described below, for the intended purposes, that were being manufactured in the United States at the time of their order. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:29 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 223001 Docket Number: 11–013. Applicant: Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmont Street, Wichita, KS 67260. Instrument: Field emission scanning electron microscope. Manufacturer: Carl Zeiss SMT, Germany. Intended Use: See application notice at 76 FR 34207, June 13, 2011. Docket Number: 11–029. Applicant: University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106. Instrument: Josephson Junction Deposition System (Electron Beam Evaporation Unit with Load Lock Model MEB 550S). Manufacturer: Plassys Bestek SAS, France. Intended Use: See application notice at 76 FR 34207, June 13, 2011. Dated: July 12, 2011. Gregory W. Campbell, Director, Subsidies Enforcement Office, Office of Policy, Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–18296 Filed 7–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration University of Chicago Argonne, LLC, et al.; Notice of Decision on Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments This is a decision pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966 (Pub. L. 89–651, as amended by Pub. L. 106–36; 80 Stat. 897; 15 CFR Part 301). Related records can be viewed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Room 3720, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Docket Number: 10–073. Applicant: University of Chicago Argonne, LLC, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439. Instrument: Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) Tool. Manufacturer: Logitech Ltd., UK. Intended Use: See application notice at 76 FR 34207, June 13, 2011. Comments: None received. Decision: Approved. Reasons: We know of no instrument of equivalent scientific value to the foreign instrument described above, for such purposes as this is intended to be used, that was being manufactured in the United States at the time of its order. Dated: July 12, 2011. Gregory W. Campbell, Director, Subsidies Enforcement Office Office of Policy, Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–18295 Filed 7–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NIST MEP Client Impact Survey National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. 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 September 19, 2011. 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 Christopher Carbone, (301) 975–2952, ccarbone@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract Sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and technology (NIST), the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a national network of locallybased manufacturing extension centers working with small manufacturers to assist them to improve their productivity, profitability, and enhance their economic competitiveness. The information collected will provide the MEP with information regarding MEP Center performance in the delivery of technology, and business solutions to U.S.-based manufacturers. The collected information will assist in determining the performance of the MEP Centers at both local and national levels, provide information critical to monitoring and reporting on MEP programmatic performance, and assist management in policy decisions. Responses to the collection of information are mandatory per the regulations governing the operation of the MEP Program (15 CFR Parts 290, 291, 292, and H.R. 1274— section 2). The information collected will include MEP customer inputs regarding their sales, costs, investments, E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 139 / Wednesday, July 20, 2011 / Notices employment, and exports. Customers will only be surveyed annually under this collection. Data collected in this survey is confidential. II. Method of Collection Information will be collected electronically. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0693–0021. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000. Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. 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: July 14, 2011. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–18189 Filed 7–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Evacuation Movement and Behavior Questionnaire National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:29 Jul 19, 2011 Jkt 223001 ACTION: 43265 II. Method of Collection Notice. 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 September 19, 2011. This data will be collected via paper questionnaires that are handed out by the city or building’s fire department staff or NIST staff to occupants after the scheduled evacuation drill has taken place. The questionnaires will be returned to fire department staff or each questionnaire will be equipped with a NIST-addressed envelope and pre-paid postage. 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 Erica Kuligowski, erica.kuligowski@nist.gov, 301–975– 2309. OMB Control Number: 0693–0051. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000. Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,334. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. SUMMARY: ADDRESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract NIST will be collecting data on evacuation behavior and movement of occupants from approximately 50 highrise building evacuation drills in cities across the United States at a rate of several buildings per year. The proposed data collection will consist of questionnaires that will be handed out to occupants who have evacuated previously-identified high-rise buildings as a part of a scheduled evacuation drill. The purpose of these questionnaires is to obtain information (anonymously) on: (1) The background of the occupant (occupant demographics, previous training and education in fire safety, and previous experience in fire evacuations); (2) actions and decisions made by the occupant on his/her floor during the building evacuation; and (3) actions and decisions made by the occupant during the building evacuation via the stairs and/or elevators. This information is necessary to better inform building and life safety code requirements, building occupant education and training about fire safety, and tools that are currently used to assess the life safety of tall buildings in the United States. High-rise buildings of interest include buildings of varying heights (e.g., 1–10 stories, 11–20 stories, 21–35 stories, and 35+ stories) and of varying occupancy types (e.g., residential, office, and assembly occupancies). PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 III. Data 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: July 14, 2011 Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43264-43265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-18189]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NIST MEP Client 
Impact Survey

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 September 19, 
2011.

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 Christopher Carbone, (301) 975-2952, ccarbone@nist.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    Sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and technology 
(NIST), the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a national 
network of locally-based manufacturing extension centers working with 
small manufacturers to assist them to improve their productivity, 
profitability, and enhance their economic competitiveness. The 
information collected will provide the MEP with information regarding 
MEP Center performance in the delivery of technology, and business 
solutions to U.S.-based manufacturers. The collected information will 
assist in determining the performance of the MEP Centers at both local 
and national levels, provide information critical to monitoring and 
reporting on MEP programmatic performance, and assist management in 
policy decisions. Responses to the collection of information are 
mandatory per the regulations governing the operation of the MEP 
Program (15 CFR Parts 290, 291, 292, and H.R. 1274--section 2). The 
information collected will include MEP customer inputs regarding their 
sales, costs, investments,

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employment, and exports. Customers will only be surveyed annually under 
this collection. Data collected in this survey is confidential.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be collected electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0021.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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: July 14, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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