Annual Wholesale Trade Survey, 67331-67332 [2012-27446]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 218 / Friday, November 9, 2012 / Notices VMLRP, Policy and Oversight Division, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–2299. Hand Delivery/Courier: VMLRP; Policy and Oversight Division, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 2308, Waterfront Centre, 800 9th Street SW., Washington, DC 20024. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and NIFA–2013–0001. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Lockhart, Senior Policy Specialist; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 2299; 1400 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 20250–2299; Voice: (202) 559–5088; Email: mlockhart@nifa.usda.gov. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Purpose The VMLRP helps qualified veterinarians offset a significant portion of the debt incurred in pursuit of their veterinary medicine degrees in return for their service in certain high-priority veterinary shortage situations. NIFA will enter into educational loan repayment agreements with veterinarians who agree to provide veterinary services in veterinarian shortage situations for a determined period of time. NIFA may repay up to $25,000 of a veterinarian’s student loan debt per year if the veterinarian commits to at least three years to provide veterinary services in a designated veterinary shortage area. Loan repayment benefits are limited to payments of the principal and interest on government and commercial loans received for the attendance at an accredited college of veterinary medicine that result in a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or the equivalent. In December 2003, the National Veterinary Medical Service Act (NVMSA) was passed into law adding section 1415A to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA). This law established a new Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (7 U.S.C. 3151a) authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture (secretary) to carry out a program of entering into agreements with veterinarians under which they agree to provide veterinary VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Nov 08, 2012 Jkt 229001 services in veterinarian shortage situations. On October 1, 2009, CSREES became the NIFA as mandated by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, section 7511(f). Accordingly, the authority to administer the VMLRP transferred from CSREES to NIFA. In FY 2010, VMLRP announced its first funding opportunity and received 257 applications from which NIFA issued 53 VMLRP awards totaling $5,185,970. In FY 2011, VMLRP opened its second funding opportunity and received 159 applications from which NIFA issued 75 VMLRP awards totaling $7,250,970. In FY 2012, VMLRP opened its third annual application cycle and received 139 applications from which 47 VMLRP award offers totaling $4,644,000 have been made. Each award offer is contingent upon submission of a signed contract, thereby executing the service agreement between the veterinarian and NIFA. Funding for future years is based on annual appropriations and balances, if any, remaining from prior years. Section 7105 of the FCEA amended section 1415A to revise the determination of veterinarian shortage situations to consider (1) geographical areas that the Secretary determines have a shortage of veterinarians; and (2) areas of veterinary practice that the Secretary determines have a shortage of veterinarians, such as food animal medicine, public health, epidemiology, and food safety. This section also added that priority should be given to agreements with veterinarians for the practice of food animal medicine in veterinarian shortage situations. NARETPA section 1415A requires the Secretary, when determining the amount of repayment for a year of service by a veterinarian, to consider the ability of USDA to maximize the number of agreements from the amounts appropriated and to provide an incentive to serve in veterinary service shortage areas with the greatest need. This section also provides that loan repayments may consist of payments of the principal and interest on government and commercial loans received by the individual for the attendance of the individual at an accredited college of veterinary medicine resulting in a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or the equivalent. This program is not authorized to provide repayments for any government or commercial loans incurred during the pursuit of another degree, such as an associate or bachelor degree. Loans eligible for repayment include educational loans made for one or more of the following: Loans for PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67331 tuition expenses; other reasonable educational expenses, including fees, books, and laboratory expenses, incurred by the individual; and reasonable living expenses as determined by the Secretary. In addition, the Secretary is directed to make such additional payments to participants as the Secretary determines appropriate for the purpose of providing reimbursements to participants for individual tax liability resulting from participation in this program. The Secretary delegated the authority to carry out this program to NIFA. NIFA is inviting stakeholder comments to use in improving the administration of the VMLRP. Written comments and suggestions on issues may be submitted to the NIFA Docket Clerk at the address above. Done in Washington, DC, this 26th day of October 2012. Sonny Ramaswamy, Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture. [FR Doc. 2012–27396 Filed 11–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census [Docket Number 121010535–2575–01] Annual Wholesale Trade Survey Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of determination. AGENCY: The United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) publishes this notice to announce that the Director of the Census Bureau has determined the need to conduct the 2012 Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS). The AWTS covers employer firms with establishments located in the United States and classified in the Wholesale Trade sector as defined by the 2007 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Through this survey, the Census Bureau will collect data covering annual sales, e-commerce sales, sales taxes, purchases, total and detailed operating expenses, year-end inventories held both inside and outside the United States, commissions, total operating revenue, and gross selling value, for three components of wholesale activity: wholesale distributors; manufacturers’ sales branches and offices; and agents, brokers, and electronic markets. These data are collected to provide a sound statistical basis for the formation of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 67332 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 218 / Friday, November 9, 2012 / Notices policy by various government agencies. Results will be available for use for a variety of public and business needs such as economic and market analysis, company performance, and forecasting future demand. The Census Bureau conducts the AWTS to provide continuing and timely national statistical data on wholesale trade. The 2012 AWTS is a separate collection from and is not part of the 2012 Economic Census. The Census Bureau will provide report forms to businesses included in the survey. Additional copies are available upon written request to the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233–0101. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Moore, Service Sector Statistics Division, at (301) 763–7231 or by email at randy.a.moore@census.gov. Sections 182, 224, and 225 of Title 13 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) authorize the Census Bureau to take surveys that are necessary to produce current data on the subjects covered by the major censuses. As part of this authorization, the Census Bureau conducts the AWTS to provide continuing and timely national statistical data on wholesale trade activity for the period between economic censuses and, for this year, during the economic census. The AWTS covers employer firms with establishments located in the United States and classified in the Wholesale Trade sector as defined by the 2007 NAICS. The 2012 AWTS will collect data for three components of wholesale activity: Wholesale distributors; manufacturers’ sales branches and offices; and agents, brokers, and electronic markets. For wholesale distributors, the Census Bureau will collect data covering sales, sales taxes, e-commerce sales, year-end inventories held inside and outside theUnited States, purchases, total and detailed operating expenses. For manufacturers’ sales branches and offices, the Census Bureau will collect data covering annual sales, sales taxes, e-commerce sales, year-end inventories held inside and outside the United States and total operating expenses. For agents, brokers, and electronic markets, the Census Bureau will collect data covering commissions, total operating revenue, gross selling value, and total operating expenses. The Census Bureau has determined that the conduct of this survey is necessary as these data are not available publicly on a timely basis from non-governmental or other government sources. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Nov 08, 2012 Jkt 229001 For the 2012 AWTS, we will request data for wholesale distributors on detailed operating expenses that were previously requested under a separate supplemental mailing (conducted every 5 years). The last supplemental mailing was conducted for the 2007 AWTS under OMB No. 0607–0942. While the wholesale portion of that program will be collapsed into the AWTS, we will continue to only ask the detailed expense questions to wholesale distributors every 5 years. Also for the 2012 AWTS, we will request data on sales taxes, which is asked as a part of the AWTS every 5 to 6 years. The last time we requested sales tax data was for the 2006 AWTS. Firms were selected for the AWTS using a stratified random sample based on industry groupings and annual sales size. We will provide report forms to the firms covered by this survey in February 2013, and will require their responses within 50 days after receipt. Firms’ responses to the AWTS are required by law (Title 13, U.S.C., Sections 182, 224, and 225). The sample of firms selected will provide, with measurable reliability, statistics on annual sales, e-commerce sales, sales taxes, purchases, total and detailed operating expenses, year-end inventories held both inside and outside the Unites States, commissions, total operating revenue, and gross selling value, for 2012. The data collected in this survey will be similar to that collected in the past and within the general scope and nature of those inquiries covered in the economic census. These data are collected to provide a sound statistical basis for the formation of policy by various government agencies. Results will be available for use for a variety of public and business needs such as economic and market analysis, company performance, and forecasting future demand. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) unless that collection of information displays a current valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. In accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521, OMB approved the AWTS under OMB control number 0607–0195. Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that the annual survey be conducted for the purpose of collecting these data. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: November 2, 2012. Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Jr., Acting Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2012–27446 Filed 11–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–932] Certain Steel Threaded Rod From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results and Final Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2010–2011 Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: On May 8, 2012, the Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) published in the Federal Register the Preliminary Results of the second administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain steel threaded rod from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) for the period of review (‘‘POR’’) April 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011.1 Based upon our analysis of the comments and information received, we continue to find that RMB Fasteners Ltd., and IFI & Morgan Ltd. (collectively ‘‘RMB/IFI Group’’) has sold subject merchandise at less than normal value. DATES: Effective Date: November 9, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Huang, AD/CVD Operations, Office 9, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202–482–4047. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On May 8, 2012, the Department published the Preliminary Results. In the Preliminary Results, the Department indicated its intent to rescind the review with respect to Gem-Year Industrial Co., Ltd. (‘‘Gem-Year’’) and Haiyan Julong Standard Part Co., Ltd. (‘‘Haiyan Julong’’) for lack of shipments.2 On June 8, 2012, the RMB/IFI Group submitted factor usage information that the Department requested for two control numbers that were not produced during the POR. On June 19, 2012, the 1 See Certain Steel Threaded Rod From the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Results of the Administrative Review, Intent To Rescind, and Rescission, in Part, 77 FR 27022 (May 8, 2012) (‘‘Preliminary Results’’). 2 See Preliminary Results, 77 FR at 27024. E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67331-67332]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27446]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census

[Docket Number 121010535-2575-01]


Annual Wholesale Trade Survey

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of determination.

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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce's Bureau of the 
Census (Census Bureau) publishes this notice to announce that the 
Director of the Census Bureau has determined the need to conduct the 
2012 Annual Wholesale Trade Survey (AWTS). The AWTS covers employer 
firms with establishments located in the United States and classified 
in the Wholesale Trade sector as defined by the 2007 North American 
Industry Classification System (NAICS). Through this survey, the Census 
Bureau will collect data covering annual sales, e-commerce sales, sales 
taxes, purchases, total and detailed operating expenses, year-end 
inventories held both inside and outside the United States, 
commissions, total operating revenue, and gross selling value, for 
three components of wholesale activity: wholesale distributors; 
manufacturers' sales branches and offices; and agents, brokers, and 
electronic markets. These data are collected to provide a sound 
statistical basis for the formation of

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policy by various government agencies. Results will be available for 
use for a variety of public and business needs such as economic and 
market analysis, company performance, and forecasting future demand. 
The Census Bureau conducts the AWTS to provide continuing and timely 
national statistical data on wholesale trade. The 2012 AWTS is a 
separate collection from and is not part of the 2012 Economic Census.

ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will provide report forms to businesses 
included in the survey. Additional copies are available upon written 
request to the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233-0101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Moore, Service Sector Statistics 
Division, at (301) 763-7231 or by email at randy.a.moore@census.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 182, 224, and 225 of Title 13 of 
the United States Code (U.S.C.) authorize the Census Bureau to take 
surveys that are necessary to produce current data on the subjects 
covered by the major censuses. As part of this authorization, the 
Census Bureau conducts the AWTS to provide continuing and timely 
national statistical data on wholesale trade activity for the period 
between economic censuses and, for this year, during the economic 
census. The AWTS covers employer firms with establishments located in 
the United States and classified in the Wholesale Trade sector as 
defined by the 2007 NAICS. The 2012 AWTS will collect data for three 
components of wholesale activity: Wholesale distributors; 
manufacturers' sales branches and offices; and agents, brokers, and 
electronic markets. For wholesale distributors, the Census Bureau will 
collect data covering sales, sales taxes, e-commerce sales, year-end 
inventories held inside and outside theUnited States, purchases, total 
and detailed operating expenses. For manufacturers' sales branches and 
offices, the Census Bureau will collect data covering annual sales, 
sales taxes, e-commerce sales, year-end inventories held inside and 
outside the United States and total operating expenses. For agents, 
brokers, and electronic markets, the Census Bureau will collect data 
covering commissions, total operating revenue, gross selling value, and 
total operating expenses. The Census Bureau has determined that the 
conduct of this survey is necessary as these data are not available 
publicly on a timely basis from non-governmental or other government 
sources.
    For the 2012 AWTS, we will request data for wholesale distributors 
on detailed operating expenses that were previously requested under a 
separate supplemental mailing (conducted every 5 years). The last 
supplemental mailing was conducted for the 2007 AWTS under OMB No. 
0607-0942. While the wholesale portion of that program will be 
collapsed into the AWTS, we will continue to only ask the detailed 
expense questions to wholesale distributors every 5 years. Also for the 
2012 AWTS, we will request data on sales taxes, which is asked as a 
part of the AWTS every 5 to 6 years. The last time we requested sales 
tax data was for the 2006 AWTS.
    Firms were selected for the AWTS using a stratified random sample 
based on industry groupings and annual sales size. We will provide 
report forms to the firms covered by this survey in February 2013, and 
will require their responses within 50 days after receipt. Firms' 
responses to the AWTS are required by law (Title 13, U.S.C., Sections 
182, 224, and 225).
    The sample of firms selected will provide, with measurable 
reliability, statistics on annual sales, e-commerce sales, sales taxes, 
purchases, total and detailed operating expenses, year-end inventories 
held both inside and outside the Unites States, commissions, total 
operating revenue, and gross selling value, for 2012.
    The data collected in this survey will be similar to that collected 
in the past and within the general scope and nature of those inquiries 
covered in the economic census. These data are collected to provide a 
sound statistical basis for the formation of policy by various 
government agencies. Results will be available for use for a variety of 
public and business needs such as economic and market analysis, company 
performance, and forecasting future demand.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required 
to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure 
to comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) unless that collection of 
information displays a current valid Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) control number. In accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521, 
OMB approved the AWTS under OMB control number 0607-0195.
    Based upon the foregoing, I have directed that the annual survey be 
conducted for the purpose of collecting these data.

    Dated: November 2, 2012.
Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Jr.,
Acting Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2012-27446 Filed 11-8-12; 8:45 am]
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