Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 26736-26737 [2012-10924]

Download as PDF sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 26736 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2012 / Notices consistent with due diligence. These functions are essential to protect loan security and to achieve objectives of the RE Act. The data collected via RUS Form 674 provides information to the Agency to allow Rural Development Electric, Telecommunications, and Broadband program Borrowers to file electronic Operating Reports with the Agency using the USDA Data Collection System. RUS Form 674, accompanied by a Board Resolution, identifies the name and USDA eAuthentication ID for a certifier and security administrator who will have access to the USDA Data Collection System for purposes of filing electronic Operating Reports. The information collected on the RUS Form 674 is submitted in hard copy by Borrowers only when revisions are required or, in the case of a first time Borrower, when initially submitting the data. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 3.45 hours per response. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit and not-for-profit Institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 676. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.36. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 2,806. Title: Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program. OMB Control Number: 0572–0096. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved information collection package. Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service’s (RUS) Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loan and Grant program provides loans and grants for advanced telecommunications services to improve rural areas’ access to educational and medical services. The various forms and narrative statements required are collected from the applicants (rural community facilities, such as schools, libraries, hospitals, and medical facilities, for example). The purpose of collecting the information is to determine such factors as eligibility of the applicant; the specific nature of the proposed project; the purposes for which loan and grant funds will be used; project financial and technical feasibility; and, compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In addition, for grants funded pursuant to the competitive evaluation process, information collected facilitates RUS’ selection of those applications most consistent with DLT goals and objectives in accordance with the VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:11 May 04, 2012 Jkt 226001 authorizing legislation and implementing regulation. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.45 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 210. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 23.33. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 12,788 hours. Dated: April 26, 2012. Jonathan Adelstein, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2012–10872 Filed 5–4–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 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: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Permitting, Vessel Identification, and Reporting Requirements for Deepwater Shrimp Fisheries in the Western Pacific Region. OMB Control Number: 0648–0586. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 10. Average Hours per Response: Permit applications/renewals, 30 minutes; logbooks, 10 minutes per trip; vessel identification, 45 minutes. Burden Hours: 180. Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. Under the Code of Federal Regulations in Title 50, Part 665, all vessel owners who fish for deepwater shrimp (Heterocarpus spp.), or land these species in ports, in the western Pacific region must obtain a Federal permit from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). They must also mark their vessels for identification. Vessel operators must submit NMFS logbook reports of their fishing activity to NMFS within 72 hours of the end of each fishing trip. The information collected is used to identify participants in the fishery, PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 document fishing activities and landings, determine the conditions of the stocks, assess the effectiveness of management measures, evaluate the benefits and costs of changes in management measures, and monitor and respond to accidental takes of protected species, including seabirds, turtles, and marine mammals. Vessel owners must identify their vessels to assist in aerial and at-sea enforcement of fishing regulations. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Annually 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: May 2, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–10908 Filed 5–4–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–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: 2012 National Census Test. OMB Control Number: None. Form Number(s): Questionnaire: DA– 1; Letters: DA–5(L), DA–16(L)(1), DA– 16(L)(2), DA–17(L)(1), DA–17(L)(2), DA– 17(L)(3); Reminder Postcards: DA–9, DA–9(2A), DA–9(2B), DA–9(2C); Envelopes: DA–5, DA–6A(IN), DA– 6A(1)(IN), DA–8A; Internet Instruction Card: DA–33. Type of Request: New collection. Burden Hours: 16,668. Number of Respondents: 80,000. Average Hours per Response: 10 minutes. E:\FR\FM\07MYN1.SGM 07MYN1 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 88 / Monday, May 7, 2012 / Notices Needs and Uses: The Census Bureau has committed to using the Internet as a primary response option in the 2020 Census. However, much research is needed throughout the next decade to develop and implement a successful, secure, and user-friendly online instrument. The Census Bureau must conduct a series of research projects and tests throughout this decade to fulfill its commitment to provide the public with an option to complete their 2020 Decennial Census questionnaire on the Internet. One of the first tests to support this planning effort is the 2012 National Census Test (NCT). The 2012 NCT seeks to build on previous Internet data collection research in order to set the stage for the Internet testing cycle for the 2020 Census. The main objective is to test new, dynamic approaches for collecting the number of people in a household, which are not feasible on a paper questionnaire. The anticipated use of the Internet as a primary mode of selfresponse in the 2020 Census offers the unique opportunity to incorporate conditional residence probes. By making optimal use of electronic data collection for delivery of coverage probes, we can gain a better understanding of who was living in a household on Census Day, thereby greatly reducing (or potentially eliminating) the need for the costly Coverage Followup (CFU) operation. The goal is to optimize the residence rules presentation for the Internet mode and identify validated methods for determining residency. We will utilize a real-time, targeted, probing coverage reinterview conducted by telephone to evaluate the accuracy of withinhousehold coverage by comparing the final household population roster for the Internet Test households to the final reinterview roster for the same households. As a secondary objective of the 2012 NCT, the Census Bureau aims to study the relative response rates associated with various contact strategies under an Internet Push methodology, in an effort to obtain early response rate indicators for the 2020 Census. The 2012 Internet Test sets the stage for future testing by making important strides in obtaining a select subset of contact strategy options that can be validated in later middecade tests. Various contact strategies involving optimizing the Internet push strategy are proposed, such as implementing relatively less expensive reminders both before and after the questionnaire mailing, which builds off recent American Community Survey (ACS) results. Also included is the removal of the advance letter mailing, VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:11 May 04, 2012 Jkt 226001 new motivational wording and varying the timing of the questionnaire mailing to optimize self-response. Additionally, without impact to sample size, the 2012 NCT offers the opportunity to gain knowledge about how to optimize the presentation of the race and Hispanic origin questions. Results from the 2010 Alternative Questionnaire Experiment reveal that the combination of the race and Hispanic origin question approach appears to be a promising strategy for collecting these data items. As an additional secondary objective, the Census Bureau plans to continue this research by implementing two versions of a combined race and Hispanic origin question as part of the 2012 NCT. In addition, this data collection will incorporate the use of predictive text to automate and streamline the race and Hispanic origin coding processes. This component allows for near-real-time data processing by increasing the speed of automated coding, thus reducing and/ or eliminating back-end processing. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, Section 141, 193, and 225. OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 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 Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 7245) or email (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). Dated: May 2, 2012. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–10924 Filed 5–4–12; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–31–2012] Foreign-Trade Zone 235—Lakewood, NJ: Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Cosmetic Essence Innovations, LLC (Fragrance Bottling); Holmdel, NJ Cosmetic Essence Innovations, LLC (CEI) has submitted a notification of proposed production activity for their facility located in Holmdel, New Jersey. The CEI facility is located within Site 8 of FTZ 235. The facility is used for the blending and bottling of fragrances. Components and materials sourced from abroad include: plastic bottles; glass bottles; plastic caps and lids; metal caps and lids; plastic collars; sprayers; pumps; and, decorative charms on chains (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.3%). Production under FTZ procedures could exempt CEI from customs duty payments on the foreign status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, CEI would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to bottles of fragrance (duty-free) for the foreign status inputs noted above. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is June 18, 2012. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 2111, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ ftz. For further information, contact Elizabeth Whiteman at Elizabeth.Whiteman@trade.gov or (202) 482–0473. Dated: May 1, 2012. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2012)]
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[Pages 26736-26737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10924]


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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: 2012 National Census Test.
    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number(s): Questionnaire: DA-1; Letters: DA-5(L), DA-16(L)(1), 
DA-16(L)(2), DA-17(L)(1), DA-17(L)(2), DA-17(L)(3); Reminder Postcards: 
DA-9, DA-9(2A), DA-9(2B), DA-9(2C); Envelopes: DA-5, DA-6A(IN), DA-
6A(1)(IN), DA-8A; Internet Instruction Card: DA-33.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Burden Hours: 16,668.
    Number of Respondents: 80,000.
    Average Hours per Response: 10 minutes.

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    Needs and Uses: The Census Bureau has committed to using the 
Internet as a primary response option in the 2020 Census. However, much 
research is needed throughout the next decade to develop and implement 
a successful, secure, and user-friendly online instrument. The Census 
Bureau must conduct a series of research projects and tests throughout 
this decade to fulfill its commitment to provide the public with an 
option to complete their 2020 Decennial Census questionnaire on the 
Internet. One of the first tests to support this planning effort is the 
2012 National Census Test (NCT).
    The 2012 NCT seeks to build on previous Internet data collection 
research in order to set the stage for the Internet testing cycle for 
the 2020 Census. The main objective is to test new, dynamic approaches 
for collecting the number of people in a household, which are not 
feasible on a paper questionnaire. The anticipated use of the Internet 
as a primary mode of self-response in the 2020 Census offers the unique 
opportunity to incorporate conditional residence probes. By making 
optimal use of electronic data collection for delivery of coverage 
probes, we can gain a better understanding of who was living in a 
household on Census Day, thereby greatly reducing (or potentially 
eliminating) the need for the costly Coverage Followup (CFU) operation. 
The goal is to optimize the residence rules presentation for the 
Internet mode and identify validated methods for determining residency. 
We will utilize a real-time, targeted, probing coverage reinterview 
conducted by telephone to evaluate the accuracy of within-household 
coverage by comparing the final household population roster for the 
Internet Test households to the final reinterview roster for the same 
households.
    As a secondary objective of the 2012 NCT, the Census Bureau aims to 
study the relative response rates associated with various contact 
strategies under an Internet Push methodology, in an effort to obtain 
early response rate indicators for the 2020 Census. The 2012 Internet 
Test sets the stage for future testing by making important strides in 
obtaining a select subset of contact strategy options that can be 
validated in later mid-decade tests. Various contact strategies 
involving optimizing the Internet push strategy are proposed, such as 
implementing relatively less expensive reminders both before and after 
the questionnaire mailing, which builds off recent American Community 
Survey (ACS) results. Also included is the removal of the advance 
letter mailing, new motivational wording and varying the timing of the 
questionnaire mailing to optimize self-response.
    Additionally, without impact to sample size, the 2012 NCT offers 
the opportunity to gain knowledge about how to optimize the 
presentation of the race and Hispanic origin questions.
    Results from the 2010 Alternative Questionnaire Experiment reveal 
that the combination of the race and Hispanic origin question approach 
appears to be a promising strategy for collecting these data items. As 
an additional secondary objective, the Census Bureau plans to continue 
this research by implementing two versions of a combined race and 
Hispanic origin question as part of the 2012 NCT. In addition, this 
data collection will incorporate the use of predictive text to automate 
and streamline the race and Hispanic origin coding processes. This 
component allows for near-real-time data processing by increasing the 
speed of automated coding, thus reducing and/or eliminating back-end 
processing.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, Section 141, 193, 
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 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 Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202-395-7245) 
or email (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).

    Dated: May 2, 2012.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-10924 Filed 5-4-12; 8:45 am]
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