Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 8216 [2012-3393]

Download as PDF 8216 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 30 / Tuesday, February 14, 2012 / Notices alternative. Potential impacts to wetlands will be avoided, minimized and mitigated through Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in cooperation with the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) of numerous route variations, implementation of agency recommendations and requirements, and development of sitespecific plans. Al Garner, Acting State Conservationist. [FR Doc. 2012–3313 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Certification Requirements for Distributors of NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts/NOAA Hydrographic Products. OMB Control Number: 0648–0508. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 8. Average Hours Per Response: Distribution reports, 1 hour; error reportings, 1 hour, 30 minutes. Burden Hours: 328. Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Ocean Service (NOS) Office of Coast Survey manages the Certification Requirements for Distributors of NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (NOAA ENCs®). The certification allows entities to download, redistribute, repackage, or in some cases reformat, official NOAA ENCs and retain the NOAA ENC’s official status. The regulations for implementing the Certification are at 15 CFR part 995. The recordkeeping and reporting requirements of 15 CFR part 995 form the basis for this collection of information. Certified ENCs report distribution data twice per year, and submit error reports whenever applicable, averaging approximately 26 reports per year per ENC. This information allows the Office of Coast VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:57 Feb 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 Survey to administer the regulation, and to better understand the marketplace resulting in products that meet the needs of the customer in a timely and efficient manner. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Semiannually and on occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. OMB Desk Officer: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0336, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Dated: February 9, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–3393 Filed 2–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration Request for Stakeholder Comments on ‘‘National Travel and Tourism Strategy’’ International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: The International Trade Administration (‘‘ITA’’) seeks comments on key stakeholder priorities to be considered in the development of a national strategy, entitled ‘‘National Travel and Tourism Strategy’’ (‘‘Strategy’’), to be produced by the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness (‘‘Task Force’’) established by Executive Order 13597 Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness (‘‘Executive Order’’), issued by President Barack Obama on January 19, 2012. The Task Force will consider the comments received in the development of the Strategy. All comments submitted should reference this notice. DATES: Comments must be received on or before Tuesday, February 28, 2012. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Electronic comments are preferred and may be sent to: TourismStrategyComment@trade.gov. Written comments may be sent to: Jennifer Pilat, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 4043, International Trade Administration, Washington, DC, 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Pilat, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 4043, International Trade Administration, Washington, DC 20230, oacie@trade.gov, (202) 482–4501. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3, subsection (c) of the Executive Order charges the Task Force to develop a Strategy with recommendations for new federal policies and initiatives to promote domestic and international travel opportunities throughout the United States with the goal of increasing the United States market share of worldwide travel, including obtaining a greater share of long-haul travel from Brazil, China, and India. Such recommendations shall include, among other things, strategies to promote visits to the United States public lands, waters, shores, monuments, and other iconic American destinations, thereby expanding job creation in the United States. The Task Force shall also consider recommendations to promote and expand travel and tourism opportunities in rural communities. In addition, the Strategy shall identify any barriers to increasing the United States market share of worldwide travel, and any other related areas of concern. The goal of the Strategy is to improve the competitive position of the United States in attracting international visitors and increasing domestic travel to promote economic growth and job creation across America over the next five years. The Task Force is seeking comments on the following topics: (1) What can the Federal Government do on its own to improve the competitive position of the United States, including growing domestic travel and tourism? a. In the short term (the next year)? b. In the long term (the next five years)? (2) What metric(s) would you use to measure progress? a. What can the Federal Government do with partners to improve the competitive position of the United States, including growing domestic travel and tourism? Please name potential partners or types of partners. b. In the short term (the next year)? c. In the long term (the next five years)? d. What metric(s) would you use to measure progress? ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 8216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3393]


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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: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Certification Requirements for Distributors of NOAA 
Electronic Navigational Charts/NOAA Hydrographic Products.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0508.
    Form Number(s): NA.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 8.
    Average Hours Per Response: Distribution reports, 1 hour; error 
reportings, 1 hour, 30 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 328.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    The National Ocean Service (NOS) Office of Coast Survey manages the 
Certification Requirements for Distributors of NOAA Electronic 
Navigational Charts (NOAA ENCs[supreg]). The certification allows 
entities to download, redistribute, repackage, or in some cases 
reformat, official NOAA ENCs and retain the NOAA ENC's official status. 
The regulations for implementing the Certification are at 15 CFR part 
995.
    The recordkeeping and reporting requirements of 15 CFR part 995 
form the basis for this collection of information. Certified ENCs 
report distribution data twice per year, and submit error reports 
whenever applicable, averaging approximately 26 reports per year per 
ENC. This information allows the Office of Coast Survey to administer 
the regulation, and to better understand the marketplace resulting in 
products that meet the needs of the customer in a timely and efficient 
manner.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Semiannually and on occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0336, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
JJessup@doc.gov).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

    Dated: February 9, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-3393 Filed 2-13-12; 8:45 am]
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