Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee Meeting, 27020-27021 [2012-11062]

Download as PDF 27020 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 8, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Survey (CPS) Voting and Registration Supplement U.S. Census Bureau, 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: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before July 9, 2012. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Kristin Hanaoka, U.S. Census Bureau, 7H108C, Washington, DC 20233–8400 at (301) 763–3806. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: I. Abstract The U.S. Census Bureau plans to request clearance for the collection of data concerning the Voting and Registration Supplement to be conducted in conjunction with the November 2012 CPS. The Census Bureau sponsors the supplement questions, which were previously collected in November 2010, and have been asked biennially since 1964. This survey has provided statistical information for tracking historical trends of voter and nonvoter characteristics in each Presidential or Congressional election since 1964. The data collected from the November supplement relates demographic characteristics (age, sex, race, education, occupation, and income) to voting and nonvoting behavior. The November CPS supplement is the only source of data that provides a comprehensive set of voter and nonvoter characteristics distinct from independent surveys, media polls, or other outside agencies. Federal, state, and local election officials use these data to formulate VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:33 May 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 policies relating to the voting and registration process. College institutions, political party committees, research groups, and other private organizations also use the voting and registration data. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE II. Method of Collection AGENCY: The voting and registration information will be collected by both personal visit and telephone interviews in conjunction with the regular November CPS interviewing. All interviews are conducted using computer-assisted interviewing. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0607–0466. Form Number: There are no forms. We conduct all interviewing on computers. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 48,000. Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,200. Estimated Total Annual Cost: There are no costs to the respondents other than their time to answer the CPS questions. Respondents Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 182; and Title 29, U.S.C., Sections 1–9. 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: May 2, 2012. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–10998 Filed 5–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of the Census Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee Meeting Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice of a meeting of the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC). The Committee will advise the Directors of the Economics and Statistics Administration’s (ESA) two statistical agencies, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau, and the Commissioner of the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. Last minute changes to the agenda are possible, which could prevent giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments. DATES: June 8, 2012. The meeting will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau Conference Center, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara K. Atrostic, Designated Federal Official, Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Research and Methodology Directorate, Room 2K071, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301–763–6442. For TTY callers, please call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 and give them the above listed number you would like to call. This service is free and confidential. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the FESAC are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. The Committee provides scientific and technical expertise, as appropriate, to the Directors of the BEA, the Census Bureau, and the Commissioner of the Department of Labor’s BLS, on statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. The Committee has been established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix 2, and Section 10). The meeting is open to the public, and a brief period is set aside for public comments and questions. Persons with extensive questions or statements must SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 8, 2012 / Notices submit them in writing at least three days before the meeting to the Designated Federal Official named above. If you plan to attend the meeting, please register by Monday, June 4, 2012. You may access the online registration form with the following link: https:// www.regonline.com/ fesac_jun2012_meeting. Seating is available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should also be directed to the Designated Federal Official as soon as known, and preferably two weeks prior to the meeting. Dated: May 2, 2012. Robert M. Groves, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2012–11062 Filed 5–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Economic Analysis Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Quarterly Survey of Financial Services Transactions Between U.S. Financial Services Providers and Foreign Persons Bureau of Economic Analysis, 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 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 July 9, 2012. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230, or via the Internet at jjessup@doc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information or copies of the survey and instructions to Christopher Emond, Chief, Special Surveys Branch, Balance of Payments Division, (BE–50), Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230; phone: (202) 606–9826; fax: (202) 606– 5318; or via the Internet at christopher.emond@bea.gov. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:33 May 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Form BE–185, Quarterly Survey of Financial Services Transactions between U.S. Financial Services Providers and Foreign Persons, obtains quarterly data from U.S. financial services providers whose sales of covered financial services to foreign persons exceeded $20 million for the previous fiscal year or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal year, or whose purchases of covered financial services from foreign persons exceeded $15 million for the previous fiscal year or are expected to exceed that amount during the current fiscal year. The data collected are cutoff sample data. In addition, estimates are developed based upon previously reported or estimated data for nonrespondents, including those U.S. financial services companies that fall below the reporting threshold for the quarterly survey but reported on a previous benchmark survey. The data are needed to monitor U.S. international trade in financial services, analyze its impact on the U.S. and foreign economies, compile and improve the U.S. economic accounts, support U.S. commercial policy on trade in financial services, conduct trade promotion, and improve the ability of U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate market opportunities. Responses will be due within 45 days after the close of each calendar quarter, except for the respondents’ final quarter of their fiscal year, when reports are due within 90 days after the close of the quarter. The data from the survey are primarily intended as general purpose statistics. They are needed to answer any number of research and policy questions related to cross-border trade in financial services. The form is unchanged from the previous version. No changes in the data collected or in exemption levels are proposed. II. Method of Collection The surveys are sent to the respondents by U.S. mail; the surveys are also available from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Web site. Respondents return the surveys one of four ways: U.S. mail, electronically using BEA’s electronic collection system (eFile), fax, or email. III. Data OMB Number: 0608–0065. Form Number: BE–185. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27021 Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 675 per quarter; 2,700 annually. Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours per mandatory response and 1 hour per other responses. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 22,500. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: The International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act, 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108, as amended and by Section 5408 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. 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 will 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: May 2, 2012. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–10982 Filed 5–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [(B–32–2012)] Foreign-Trade Zone 129—Bellingham, WA; Application for Reorganization Under Alternative Site Framework An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board (the Board) by the Port of Bellingham, grantee of FTZ 129, requesting authority to reorganize the zone under the alternative site framework (ASF) adopted by the Board (74 FR 1170, 1/12/ 2009 (correction 74 FR 3987, 1/22/ E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27020-27021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11062]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice 
of a meeting of the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee 
(FESAC). The Committee will advise the Directors of the Economics and 
Statistics Administration's (ESA) two statistical agencies, the Bureau 
of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau, and the Commissioner 
of the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on 
statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the 
collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. 
Last minute changes to the agenda are possible, which could prevent 
giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments.

DATES: June 8, 2012. The meeting will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. 
and adjourn at approximately 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau 
Conference Center, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara K. Atrostic, Designated 
Federal Official, Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Research 
and Methodology Directorate, Room 2K071, 4600 Silver Hill Road, 
Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301-763-6442. For TTY callers, please 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 and give them 
the above listed number you would like to call. This service is free 
and confidential.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the FESAC are appointed by the 
Secretary of Commerce. The Committee provides scientific and technical 
expertise, as appropriate, to the Directors of the BEA, the Census 
Bureau, and the Commissioner of the Department of Labor's BLS, on 
statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the 
collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. 
The Committee has been established in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix 2, and 
Section 10).
    The meeting is open to the public, and a brief period is set aside 
for public comments and questions. Persons with extensive questions or 
statements must

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submit them in writing at least three days before the meeting to the 
Designated Federal Official named above. If you plan to attend the 
meeting, please register by Monday, June 4, 2012. You may access the 
online registration form with the following link: https://www.regonline.com/fesac_jun2012_meeting. Seating is available to the 
public on a first-come, first-served basis.
    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should also be directed to the Designated Federal Official as soon as 
known, and preferably two weeks prior to the meeting.

    Dated: May 2, 2012.
Robert M. Groves,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2012-11062 Filed 5-7-12; 8:45 am]
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