Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Business and Professional Classification Report (SQ-CLASS), 25059-25060 [2013-09977]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Notices Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Under this stewardship role, the Secretary was given certain regulatory authorities to ensure the most beneficial uses of these resources. One of the regulatory steps taken to carry out the conservation and management objectives is to collect information from users of the resource. As regional Fishery Management Councils develop specific Fishery Management Plans (FMP), the Secretary has promulgated rules for the issuance of permits to individuals and organizations participating in Federally controlled fisheries in order to: (1) Register fishermen, fishing vessels, fish dealers and processors, (2) List the characteristics of fishing vessels and/or dealer/processor operations, (3) Exercise influence over compliance (e.g. withhold issuance pending collection of unpaid penalties), (4) Provide a mailing list and email list for the dissemination of important information to the industry, (5) Register participants to be considered for limited entry, and (6) Provide a universe for data collection samples. Identification of the participants, their gear types, vessels, and expected activity levels is an effective tool in the enforcement of fishery regulations. Limited access fishing permits, where entry is reviewed during a one-time application period, place size, tonnage, and horsepower restrictions on the ability of a vessel owner to upgrade or replace their vessel. If a vessel owner wishes to upgrade any of the specifications of his/her vessel such as length overall, net tonnage, gross tonnage, horsepower, or vessel fish hold capacity, he/she must submit, in writing, a request for a vessel upgrade. A request, in writing, also must be made in order to replace one limited access permitted vessel with another as vessel size restrictions are limited to 10percent above the baseline length overall, gross, and net tonnage, 20percent above the baseline horsepower, and 10-percent above the vessel hold capacity measurement for limited access vessels with Tier 1 or 2 Atlantic mackerel permits. Vessels with particular permits are also required to use an electronic vessel monitoring system (VMS) to declare their intent to fish before starting a particular trip, change their intent to fish during a trip, and to report real-time catch and discard information. While vessels are also required to report catch information weekly or monthly depending on their permit through vessel trip reports (VTRs) (VTR collection approved in OMB Control No. 0648–0212), it is often necessary to have VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 daily catch reporting in order to have a real-time understanding of the operation of the fishery. Real time catch reporting is especially important for high volume fisheries, where large amounts of fish are landed in short periods of time, so that the fishery can be shut down when approaching the annual, regional, or seasonal quota. Vessels are also required to request, in writing, participation in any of the various exemption programs offered in the Northeast region. Exemption programs may allow a vessel to fish in an area that is limited to vessels of a particular size, using a certain gear type, or fishing for a particular species. Vessels are also required to request gillnet and lobster tags through the Northeast region permit office when using gillnet gear or lobster traps. Lastly, vessel owners that own multiple vessels, but would like to request communication from NMFS be consolidated into one mailing (and not separate mailings for each vessel), may request the single letter vessel owner option to improve efficiency of their business practice. This revision/extension removes several requirements from this collection, either because they are no longer valid, or because they have been moved to other information collections. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Annually, every three years, daily 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: April 24, 2013. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–10003 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25059 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Business and Professional Classification Report (SQ–CLASS) 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, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). SUMMARY: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on or before June 28, 2013. 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 Scott Handmaker, Chief, Economic Classifications Operations Branch, U.S. Census Bureau, 8K149, Washington, DC 20233, Telephone: 301–763–7107; Email: Scott.P.Handmaker@census.gov. DATES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Business and Professional Classification Report survey (SQ– CLASS) collects information on new businesses to obtain proper industry classification for use in economic surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The survey, conducted quarterly, samples businesses with newly assigned Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Businesses can only be selected once for the survey. The SQ–CLASS form collects data about a business in such areas as primary business activity, company structure, size, and business operations. This information is used to update the sampling frame for current business surveys, which ensures high quality economic estimates. Additionally, by ensuring proper industry classification, E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 25060 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 82 / Monday, April 29, 2013 / Notices this survey reduces respondent burden for the five-year Economic Census, as businesses will be mailed Economic Census forms specifically tailored to their industry. We plan a few changes to the form. Most of the changes to the questionnaire will be aesthetic. The questionnaire will be redeveloped in the Census Bureau’s standard form design software. This will give it the look of the other Census Bureau’s economic surveys and the Economic Census. Minimal changes will be made to the wording and organization of existing questions and instructions to ensure consistency across the economic surveys and/or the Economic Census. II. Method of Collection Information is collected by Internet, mail, fax, and telephone follow-up. III. Data OMB Number: 0607–0189. Form Number: SQ–CLASS. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Businesses and other organizations in the United States. Estimated Number of Respondents: 52,000 business firms. Estimated Time per Response: 13 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,267 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $340,489. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S. Code 182 and 193. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:16 Apr 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 Dated: April 23, 2013. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–09977 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [Application No. 92–11A001] Export Trade Certificate of Review Notice of Issuance of an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review to Aerospace Industries Association of America (‘‘AIA’’) (Application #92–11A001). ACTION: The U.S. Department of Commerce issued an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review to Aerospace Industries Association of America on April 11, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Flynn, Director, Office of Competition and Economic Analysis, International Trade Administration, by telephone at (202) 482–5131 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at etca@trade.gov. SUMMARY: Title III of the Export Trading Company Act of 1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001–21) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to issue Export Trade Certificates of Review. The regulations implementing Title III are found at 15 CFR part 325 (2013). The Office of Competition and Economic Analysis (‘‘OCEA’’) is issuing this notice pursuant to 15 CFR 325.6(b), which requires the Secretary of Commerce to publish a summary of the certification in the Federal Register. Under Section 305(a) of the Act and 15 CFR 325.11(a), any person aggrieved by the Secretary’s determination may, within 30 days of the date of this notice, bring an action in any appropriate district court of the United States to set aside the determination on the ground that the determination is erroneous. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description of Amended Certificate AIA’s Export Trade Certificate of Review has been amended to: 1. Add the following new Members of the Certificate within the meaning of section 325.2(1) of the Regulations (15 CFR 325.2(1)): 3M Company (St. Paul, MN); Aireon LLC (McLean, VA); Align Aerospace, LLC (Chatsworth, CA); Allied Telesis, Inc. (Bothell, WA); ARINC Aerospace (Annapolis, MD), Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (Angleton, TX); BRS Aerospace (St. Paul, MN); PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Camcode Division of Horizons, Inc. (Cleveland, OH); CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (Edgewood, NY); Deltek, Inc. (Herndon, VA); Denison Industries, Inc. (TX); ENSCO, Inc. (Falls Church); Ernst & Young LLP; (New York, NY); Fluor Corporation (Irving, TX); Galaxy Technologies (Winfield, KS), GKN Aerospace North America (Irving, TX); Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (Newport News, VA); ITT Exelis (McLean, VA); Microsemi Corporation (Aliso Viejo, CA); Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. (Chatsworth, CA); Seal Science, Inc. (Irvine, CA); TASC, Inc. (Chantilly, VA); W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Newark, DE). 2. Delete the following companies as Members of AIAA’s Certificate: AirDat LLC; AMSAFE Aviation; ANSYS Inc.; Armorworks Enterprises, LLC; Comtech AeroAstro, Inc.; Crown Consulting, Inc.; DynCorp International, LLC; Integral Systems, Inc.; ITT Corporation; Metron Aviation; Micro-Tronics; Paragon Space Development Corporation; Qwaltec, Inc.; Remmele Engineering, Inc.; Sanima-SCI Corporation; SM&A; Southern California Braiding Company, Inc.; TIMCO Aviation Services, Inc.; UFC Aerospace; Vermont Composites, Inc.; WIPRO Technologies. 3. Change in name or address for the following Members: Meggitt VibroMeter, Inc. (Londonberry, NH) has been replaced by Meggitt-USA, Inc. (Simi, CA); PPG Aerospace (Symlar, CA) has changed its name to PPG AerospaceSierracin Corporation; and Woodward Governor Company (Fort Collins, CO) has changed its name to Woodward, Inc. Dated: April 19, 2013. Joseph E. Flynn, Director, Office of Competition and Economic Analysis. [FR Doc. 2013–09959 Filed 4–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC643 North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Groundfish Plan Teams will meet by teleconference and webcast SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 82 (Monday, April 29, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25059-25060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Business and 
Professional Classification Report (SQ-CLASS)

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before June 28, 2013.

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 Scott Handmaker, Chief, Economic Classifications 
Operations Branch, U.S. Census Bureau, 8K149, Washington, DC 20233, 
Telephone: 301-763-7107; Email: Scott.P.Handmaker@census.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Business and Professional Classification Report survey (SQ-
CLASS) collects information on new businesses to obtain proper industry 
classification for use in economic surveys conducted by the U.S. Census 
Bureau. The survey, conducted quarterly, samples businesses with newly 
assigned Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) from the Internal 
Revenue Service (IRS). Businesses can only be selected once for the 
survey. The SQ-CLASS form collects data about a business in such areas 
as primary business activity, company structure, size, and business 
operations. This information is used to update the sampling frame for 
current business surveys, which ensures high quality economic 
estimates. Additionally, by ensuring proper industry classification,

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this survey reduces respondent burden for the five-year Economic 
Census, as businesses will be mailed Economic Census forms specifically 
tailored to their industry.
    We plan a few changes to the form. Most of the changes to the 
questionnaire will be aesthetic. The questionnaire will be redeveloped 
in the Census Bureau's standard form design software. This will give it 
the look of the other Census Bureau's economic surveys and the Economic 
Census. Minimal changes will be made to the wording and organization of 
existing questions and instructions to ensure consistency across the 
economic surveys and/or the Economic Census.

II. Method of Collection

    Information is collected by Internet, mail, fax, and telephone 
follow-up.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0607-0189.
    Form Number: SQ-CLASS.
    Type of Review: Regular.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other organizations in the United 
States.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 52,000 business firms.
    Estimated Time per Response: 13 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,267 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $340,489.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.

    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S. Code 182 and 193.

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: April 23, 2013.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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