Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 64950-64951 [2012-26125]

Download as PDF 64950 Notices Federal Register Vol. 77, No. 206 Wednesday, October 24, 2012 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with October 18, 2012. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Comments regarding (a) whether the 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 burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (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 should be addressed to: Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– 7602. Comments regarding these information collections are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:21 Oct 23, 2012 Jkt 229001 the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Food and Nutrition Service Title: Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Agreement. OMB Control Number: 0584–0332. Summary of Collection: The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) are carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966, as amended, and the SFMNP under 7 U.S.C. 3007. The Federal-State Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement (FNS–339) is the annual contract between USDA and each State agency seeking to operate one or more of the following programs: (1) WIC, (2) FMNP, and (3) SFMNP. A signed contract is required before the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) can release Program funds. Need and Use of the Information: The agreement requires the signatures of the Chief State agency official and includes a certification/assurance regarding drug free work place, a certification regarding lobbying and a disclosure of lobbying activities. If the information is not collected Federal funds cannot be provided to the State agency without a signed agreement. Description of Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 142. Frequency of Responses: Recordkeeping; Reporting: Annually. Total Burden Hours: 36. Ruth Brown, Departmental Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–26122 Filed 10–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–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 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: 2013 National Census Contact Test. OMB Control Number: None. Form Number(s): None Type of Request: New collection. Burden Hours: 4,667. Number of Respondents: 40,000. Average Hours per Response: 7 minutes. Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau is committed to using alternative approaches for contacting potential respondents, such as cell phones, landlines, text messages and emails in an effort to reduce costs by increasing self-response. However, developing and implementing successful and secure contact and response strategies during the 2020 Census requires research throughout the next decade. The Census Bureau must conduct a series of research projects and tests to fulfill its commitment to provide the public with an option to complete their 2020 Decennial Census questionnaire using these alternate contact strategies through a self-response test. The 2013 National Census Contact Test (NCCT), formerly named the 2013 Alternative Contact Strategy Test, supports this alternate contact research. The 2013 NCCT will be conducted over the telephone, using a Computer Assisted Telephone Instrument (CATI) with approximately 40,000 households between January 7, 2013, and February 1, 2013. These interviews will enable Census staff to assess the quality of the data from vendor files that are under consideration for use in the construction of an Alternate Contact Frame. The 2013 NCCT questionnaire will ask respondents for basic demographic information collected in a Census. Demographic information includes questions such as household roster, age, race, Hispanic origin, relationship, and sex. The questionnaire also takes the approach of requesting email addresses and telephone numbers from the respondents. Afterward, the respondentprovided address, phone numbers, and email addresses will be matched to the vendor data being evaluated as well as to the Master Address File (MAF). In addition, the NCCT provides an opportunity for the Census Bureau to test potential enhancements to its automated processing of responses E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 24, 2012 / Notices lacking a pre-assigned Census Identification number. ‘‘Non-ID Processing,’’ as it is known within the Census Bureau, compares respondent addresses to the MAF, which is a national inventory of living quarters addresses compiled and maintained by the Census Bureau. In the case of a nonmatch, Non-ID processing includes the assignment of geographic codes to the respondent address, which enables a record to be tabulated to the correct geographic area (e.g. State, Congressional District, County, Census tract, etc.). Finally, the interview contains a question intended to gauge respondents’ attitudes regarding the collection of Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinate data from a respondent’s mobile device, such as cellular phone or tablet, made available through technology referred to as ‘‘location based services.’’ The Census Bureau designed the 2013 National Census Contact Test to inform the 2020 Census testing and planning design. The intent is to research and validate the quality of the administrative records files, which contain alternate contact data to connect with individuals and households, such as email addresses and cell phone numbers, as well as evaluate enhancements to the Census Bureau’s process for matching and geocoding Non-ID’d responses. Additionally, responses to the final interview question (regarding collection of respondent coordinate location) will be compiled and provide some indication of public attitude regarding the use of locationbased services on mobile devices to derive a respondent’s location. The results from the 2013 NCCT will influence internal Census Bureau planning decisions that will guide the design of additional 2020 Decennial Census testing later this decade. By testing in 2013, we aim to establish a baseline approach for multi-mode testing. Testing enhancements to Non-ID processing early in the decade will inform early planning for the 2020 Census design, as well as the infrastructure required to support largescale processing of electronic Non-ID response data submitted via the Internet or a Census-provided questionnaire application designed for mobile devices. The Census Bureau plans to make the aggregated results of this study available to the public. Data from the research will be included in reports with clear statements about the limitations and that the data were produced for strategic and tactical decision-making and exploratory research and not for official estimates. Research results may be prepared for presentation at professional VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:21 Oct 23, 2012 Jkt 229001 meetings or in publications in professional journals to promote discussion between the larger survey and statistical community, and to encourage further research and refinement. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13 United States Code, Sections 141 and 193. 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: October 18, 2012. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–26125 Filed 10–23–12; 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: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B–WET) Program National Evaluation System. OMB Control Number: None. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular submission (new information collection). Number of Respondents: 6,919. Average Hours per Response: Grantee questionnaires, 1 hour; teacher questionnaires, 30 minutes; teacher nonresponse questionnaires, 5 minutes. Burden Hours: 3,519. Needs and Uses: This request is for a new information collection. The NOAA Office of Education’s Bay Watershed Education and Training (B– PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 64951 WET) program seeks to contribute to NOAA’s mission by supporting education efforts to create an environmentally literate citizenry with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to protect watersheds and related ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. B–WET currently funds projects in seven regions (California, Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, New England, and the Pacific Northwest). B–WET proposes to create an across-region, internal evaluation system to provide ongoing feedback on program implementation and outcomes to ensure maximum quality and efficiency of the B–WET program. The evaluation system will be sustained by B–WET staff with occasional assistance from an outside contractor. B–WET awardees and the awardees’ professional development teacherparticipants will be asked to voluntarily complete an online survey form to provide evaluation data. One individual from each awardee organization will be asked to complete a form once per year of the award, and the teacher participants will be asked to complete one form at the end of their professional development program. In addition, B– WET seeks approval of an item bank that awardees can choose to use to construct surveys for youth participants (ages 10–17) in B–WET-funded programs. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; individuals or households. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits; voluntary. 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: October 18, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
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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: 2013 National Census Contact Test.
    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number(s): None
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Burden Hours: 4,667.
    Number of Respondents: 40,000.
    Average Hours per Response: 7 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau is committed to using 
alternative approaches for contacting potential respondents, such as 
cell phones, landlines, text messages and emails in an effort to reduce 
costs by increasing self-response. However, developing and implementing 
successful and secure contact and response strategies during the 2020 
Census requires research throughout the next decade. The Census Bureau 
must conduct a series of research projects and tests to fulfill its 
commitment to provide the public with an option to complete their 2020 
Decennial Census questionnaire using these alternate contact strategies 
through a self-response test.
    The 2013 National Census Contact Test (NCCT), formerly named the 
2013 Alternative Contact Strategy Test, supports this alternate contact 
research. The 2013 NCCT will be conducted over the telephone, using a 
Computer Assisted Telephone Instrument (CATI) with approximately 40,000 
households between January 7, 2013, and February 1, 2013. These 
interviews will enable Census staff to assess the quality of the data 
from vendor files that are under consideration for use in the 
construction of an Alternate Contact Frame. The 2013 NCCT questionnaire 
will ask respondents for basic demographic information collected in a 
Census. Demographic information includes questions such as household 
roster, age, race, Hispanic origin, relationship, and sex. The 
questionnaire also takes the approach of requesting email addresses and 
telephone numbers from the respondents. Afterward, the respondent-
provided address, phone numbers, and email addresses will be matched to 
the vendor data being evaluated as well as to the Master Address File 
(MAF). In addition, the NCCT provides an opportunity for the Census 
Bureau to test potential enhancements to its automated processing of 
responses

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lacking a pre-assigned Census Identification number. ``Non-ID 
Processing,'' as it is known within the Census Bureau, compares 
respondent addresses to the MAF, which is a national inventory of 
living quarters addresses compiled and maintained by the Census Bureau. 
In the case of a non-match, Non-ID processing includes the assignment 
of geographic codes to the respondent address, which enables a record 
to be tabulated to the correct geographic area (e.g. State, 
Congressional District, County, Census tract, etc.). Finally, the 
interview contains a question intended to gauge respondents' attitudes 
regarding the collection of Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinate 
data from a respondent's mobile device, such as cellular phone or 
tablet, made available through technology referred to as ``location 
based services.''
    The Census Bureau designed the 2013 National Census Contact Test to 
inform the 2020 Census testing and planning design. The intent is to 
research and validate the quality of the administrative records files, 
which contain alternate contact data to connect with individuals and 
households, such as email addresses and cell phone numbers, as well as 
evaluate enhancements to the Census Bureau's process for matching and 
geocoding Non-ID'd responses. Additionally, responses to the final 
interview question (regarding collection of respondent coordinate 
location) will be compiled and provide some indication of public 
attitude regarding the use of location-based services on mobile devices 
to derive a respondent's location.
    The results from the 2013 NCCT will influence internal Census 
Bureau planning decisions that will guide the design of additional 2020 
Decennial Census testing later this decade. By testing in 2013, we aim 
to establish a baseline approach for multi-mode testing. Testing 
enhancements to Non-ID processing early in the decade will inform early 
planning for the 2020 Census design, as well as the infrastructure 
required to support large-scale processing of electronic Non-ID 
response data submitted via the Internet or a Census-provided 
questionnaire application designed for mobile devices.
    The Census Bureau plans to make the aggregated results of this 
study available to the public. Data from the research will be included 
in reports with clear statements about the limitations and that the 
data were produced for strategic and tactical decision-making and 
exploratory research and not for official estimates. Research results 
may be prepared for presentation at professional meetings or in 
publications in professional journals to promote discussion between the 
larger survey and statistical community, and to encourage further 
research and refinement.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 United States Code, Sections 141 and 193.
    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: October 18, 2012.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-26125 Filed 10-23-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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