Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for a Modified OGE Form 278 Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report, 55079-55080 [2013-21798]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 174 / Monday, September 9, 2013 / Notices The purpose of this analysis is to aid public comment on the proposed order. It is not intended to constitute an official interpretation of the complaint or proposed order, or to modify in any way the proposed order’s terms. By direction of the Commission. Richard C. Donohue, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–21864 Filed 9–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [Notice-MK–2013–08; Docket No. 2013– 0002; Sequence 27] The Presidential Commission on Election Administration (PCEA); Upcoming Public Advisory Meetings Office of Government-wide Policy, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Meeting notice. AGENCY: The Presidential Commission on Election Administration (PCEA), a Federal Advisory Committee established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App., and Executive Order 13639, as amended by EO 13644, will hold meetings open to the public on Thursday, September 19, 2013 and Friday, September 20, 2013. DATES: Meeting date: The meetings will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2013 and Friday, September 20, 2013, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the 19th and ending at 4:30, and beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the 20th and ending no later than 6:00 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Nejbauer, Designated Federal Officer, General Services Administration, Presidential Commission on Election Administration, 1776 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20006, email mark.nejbauer@supportthevoter.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The PCEA was established to identify best practices and make recommendations to the President on the efficient administration of elections in order to ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots without undue delay, and to improve the experience of voters facing other obstacles in casting their ballots. Agenda: The purpose of these meetings is for the PCEA to receive information to assist its members in collecting information and data relevant tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Sep 06, 2013 Jkt 229001 to its deliberations on the subjects set forth in Executive Order 13639, as amended. The agendas will be as follows: For September 19th: • Exhibits of voting equipment. • Presentation by voting equipment manufacturers and designers on the future of voting technology. • Testimony by state and country election officials on the future of voting technology. • Testimony by technologists and standards experts on the future of voting technology. For September 20th: • Testimony by state, county and local election officials. • Receipt of reports by experts in some of the subject areas detailed in Executive Order 13639. • Testimony by interested members of the public. Meeting Access: The PCEA will convene its meetings in the Duke Energy Convention Center—Jr. Ballroom C&D, 525 Elm St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. This site is accessible to individuals with disabilities. The meetings may also be webcast or made available via audio link. Please refer to PCEA’s Web site, https://www.supportthevoter.gov, for the most up-to-date meeting agenda and access information. Attendance at the Meeting: Individuals interested in attending the meetings must register in advance because of limited space. Please contact Mr. Nejbauer at the email address above to register to attend either or both of these meetings and obtain meeting materials. Materials may also be accessed online at https:// www.supportthevoter.gov. To attend these meetings, please submit your full name, organization, email address, and phone number to Mark Nejbauer by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 16, 2013. Detailed meeting minutes will be posted within 90 days of the meeting. Procedures for Providing Public Comments: In general, public comments will be posted on the PCEA Web site (see above). All comments, including attachments and other supporting materials, received are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Any comments submitted in connection with the PCEA meetings will be made available to the public under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Contact Mark Nejbauer at mark.nejbauer@supportthevoter.gov to register to comment during the meeting’s public comment period on September 20th. Registered speakers will be allowed a maximum of 3 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55079 minutes each due to limited time for individual testimony. Written copies providing expanded explanations of witnesses’ presentations are encouraged. The public is invited to submit written comments for the September 20, 2013, meeting until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 16, 2013, by either of the following methods: Electronic or Paper Statements: Submit electronic statements to Mr. Nejbauer, Designated Federal Officer at mark.nejbauer@supportthevoter.gov; or send three (3) copies of any written statements to Mr. Nejbauer at the PCEA GSA address above. Written testimony not received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 16th may be submitted but will not be considered at the September 20th meeting. Dated: August 29, 2013. Anne Rung, Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–21802 Filed 9–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–14–P OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request for a Modified OGE Form 278 Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics (OGE). Notice of request for agency and public comments. ACTION: After publication of this first round notice and public comment period, OGE intends to submit a modified OGE Form 278 Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of a three-year extension under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). DATES: Written comments by the public and the agencies on this proposed extension are invited and must be received on or before November 8, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to OGE on this paperwork notice by any of the following methods: Email: usoge@oge.gov (Include reference to ‘‘OGE Form 278 paperwork comment’’ in the subject line of the message). FAX: 202–482–9237. Mail, Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of Government Ethics, Suite 500, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1 55080 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 174 / Monday, September 9, 2013 / Notices DC 20005–3917, Attention: Paul D. Ledvina, Agency Clearance Officer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ledvina at the Office of Government Ethics; telephone: 202–482–9247; TTY: 800–877–8339; FAX: 202–482–9237; Email: paul.ledvina@oge.gov. An electronic copy of the OGE Form 278 is available in the Forms Library section of OGE’s Web site at https://www.oge.gov. A paper copy may also be obtained, without charge, by contacting Mr. Ledvina. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report. Form Number: OGE Form 278. OMB Control Number: 3209–0001. Type of Information Collection: Extension with modifications of a currently approved collection. Type of Review Request: Regular. Respondents: Private citizen Presidential nominees to executive branch positions subject to Senate confirmation; other private citizens who are potential (incoming) Federal employees whose positions are designated for public disclosure filing; those who file termination reports from such positions after their Government service ends; and Presidential and VicePresidential candidates. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,394. Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,182 hours. Abstract: The OGE Form 278 collects information from certain officers and high-level employees in the executive branch for conflicts of interest review and public disclosure. The form is also completed by individuals who are nominated by the President for highlevel executive branch positions requiring Senate confirmation and new entrants to other public reporting positions in the executive branch. The financial information collected relates to: assets and income; transactions; gifts, reimbursements and travel expenses; liabilities; agreements or arrangements; outside positions; and compensation over $5,000 paid by a source—all subject to various reporting thresholds and exclusions. The information is collected in accordance with section 102 of the Ethics in Government Act, 5 U.S.C. app. section 102, as amended by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112– 105) (STOCK Act), and OGE’s implementing financial disclosure regulations at 5 CFR part 2634. OGE is proposing to make minor modifications to the paper version of the OGE Form VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Sep 06, 2013 Jkt 229001 278 to update the Privacy Act Statement and the legal authorities under which the information is collected. OGE proposes to include in this renewal submission the new OGE Form 278e, an electronic version to be implemented in January 2014, pursuant to the e-filing system mandated under section 11(b) of the STOCK Act. (See Amendments to the STOCK Act Pub. L. 113–7 (April 15, 2013)). The OGE Form 278e will collect the same information that both the current paper version of the OGE Form 278 collects, as well as the 14 e-filing systems that are currently in use in executive branch agencies. Although the OGE Form 278e will not collect any additional information, the application will produce a streamlined output report format that presents only the filer’s inputs in given categories, and that does not report other categories not selected by the filer. Request for Comments: Agency and public comment is invited specifically on the need for and practical utility of this information collection, the accuracy of OGE’s burden estimate, the enhancement of quality, utility and clarity of the information collected, and the minimization of burden (including the use of information technology). Comments received in response to this notice will be summarized for, and may be included with, the OGE request for extension of OMB paperwork approval. The comments will also become a matter of public record. Approved: August 30, 2013. Walter M. Shaub, Jr., Director, Office of Government Ethics. [FR Doc. 2013–21798 Filed 9–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6345–03–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Office of Refugee Resettlement [CFDA Number 93.583] Announcement of the Award of a Single-Source Program Expansion Supplement Grant to Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants in Boston, MA Office of Refugee Resettlement, ACF, HHS. ACTION: Announcement of the award of a single-source program expansion supplement grant to Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants to AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 provide refugee cash assistance to an increased number of clients. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) announces the award of a single-source program expansion supplement grant to Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants, Boston, MA, in the amount of $325,000 under the Wilson-Fish Program. The supplemental award will allow the grantee to provide refugee cash assistance (RCA) to arriving refugees and others who are also eligible for refugee benefits through the remainder of the current budget period. The expansion supplement award will enable the grantee to provide assistance to a higher number of clients than originally planned. RCA is provided to clients for up to 8 months upon arrival to the U.S. who are categorically ineligible to receive cash assistance through the State TANF program but otherwise meet the program’s financial eligibility requirements. SUMMARY: September 30, 2012 through September 29, 2013. DATES: Carl Rubenstein, Wilson-Fish Coordinator, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Aerospace Building, 8th Floor West, 901 D Street SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: 202–205–5933 Email: carl.rubenstein@acf.hhs.gov CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The Wilson-Fish program is intended to be an alternative to the traditional State administered refugee assistance program for providing integrated assistance (cash and medical) and services (employment, case-management, ESL and other social services) to refugees, asylees, Amerasian Immigrants, Cuban and Haitian Entrants, Trafficking Victims and Iraqi/ Afghani Special Immigrant Visa holders in order to increase their prospects for early employment and self-sufficiency, reduce their level of welfare dependence and promote coordination among voluntary resettlement agencies and service providers. In addition, the Wilson-Fish program enables ORR to ensure that refugee assistance programs exist in every State where refugees are resettled. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statutory Authority: The Refugee Act of 1980 as amended, Wilson-Fish Amendment, Pub. L. 98–473, 8 U.S.C. 1522(e)(7); section 412(e)(7)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Eskinder Negash, Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement. [FR Doc. 2013–21811 Filed 9–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–46–P E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

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OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request for a Modified OGE Form 278 Executive Branch Personnel 
Public Financial Disclosure Report

AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics (OGE).

ACTION: Notice of request for agency and public comments.

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SUMMARY: After publication of this first round notice and public 
comment period, OGE intends to submit a modified OGE Form 278 Executive 
Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure Report to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of a three-year 
extension under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 
35).

DATES: Written comments by the public and the agencies on this proposed 
extension are invited and must be received on or before November 8, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to OGE on this paperwork notice by 
any of the following methods:
    Email: usoge@oge.gov (Include reference to ``OGE Form 278 paperwork 
comment'' in the subject line of the message).
    FAX: 202-482-9237.
    Mail, Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of Government Ethics, Suite 
500, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington,

[[Page 55080]]

DC 20005-3917, Attention: Paul D. Ledvina, Agency Clearance Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ledvina at the Office of 
Government Ethics; telephone: 202-482-9247; TTY: 800-877-8339; FAX: 
202-482-9237; Email: paul.ledvina@oge.gov. An electronic copy of the 
OGE Form 278 is available in the Forms Library section of OGE's Web 
site at https://www.oge.gov. A paper copy may also be obtained, without 
charge, by contacting Mr. Ledvina.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure 
Report.
    Form Number: OGE Form 278.
    OMB Control Number: 3209-0001.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension with modifications of a 
currently approved collection.
    Type of Review Request: Regular.
    Respondents: Private citizen Presidential nominees to executive 
branch positions subject to Senate confirmation; other private citizens 
who are potential (incoming) Federal employees whose positions are 
designated for public disclosure filing; those who file termination 
reports from such positions after their Government service ends; and 
Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 1,394.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,182 hours.
    Abstract: The OGE Form 278 collects information from certain 
officers and high-level employees in the executive branch for conflicts 
of interest review and public disclosure. The form is also completed by 
individuals who are nominated by the President for high-level executive 
branch positions requiring Senate confirmation and new entrants to 
other public reporting positions in the executive branch. The financial 
information collected relates to: assets and income; transactions; 
gifts, reimbursements and travel expenses; liabilities; agreements or 
arrangements; outside positions; and compensation over $5,000 paid by a 
source--all subject to various reporting thresholds and exclusions. The 
information is collected in accordance with section 102 of the Ethics 
in Government Act, 5 U.S.C. app. section 102, as amended by the Stop 
Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-105) (STOCK 
Act), and OGE's implementing financial disclosure regulations at 5 CFR 
part 2634. OGE is proposing to make minor modifications to the paper 
version of the OGE Form 278 to update the Privacy Act Statement and the 
legal authorities under which the information is collected. OGE 
proposes to include in this renewal submission the new OGE Form 278e, 
an electronic version to be implemented in January 2014, pursuant to 
the e-filing system mandated under section 11(b) of the STOCK Act. (See 
Amendments to the STOCK Act Pub. L. 113-7 (April 15, 2013)). The OGE 
Form 278e will collect the same information that both the current paper 
version of the OGE Form 278 collects, as well as the 14 e-filing 
systems that are currently in use in executive branch agencies. 
Although the OGE Form 278e will not collect any additional information, 
the application will produce a streamlined output report format that 
presents only the filer's inputs in given categories, and that does not 
report other categories not selected by the filer.
    Request for Comments: Agency and public comment is invited 
specifically on the need for and practical utility of this information 
collection, the accuracy of OGE's burden estimate, the enhancement of 
quality, utility and clarity of the information collected, and the 
minimization of burden (including the use of information technology). 
Comments received in response to this notice will be summarized for, 
and may be included with, the OGE request for extension of OMB 
paperwork approval. The comments will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Approved: August 30, 2013.
Walter M. Shaub, Jr.,
Director, Office of Government Ethics.
[FR Doc. 2013-21798 Filed 9-6-13; 8:45 am]
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