Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Conflict of Interest Disclosure for Nonfederal Government Individuals Who Are Candidates To Conduct Peer Reviews, 57130-57131 [2013-22514]

Download as PDF 57130 DATES: Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 17, 2013 / Notices description in the orders remains dispositive.4 Effective September 17, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Terpstra (AD) or Nancy Decker (CVD), AD/CVD Operations, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–3965 or (202) 482– 0196, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On September 4, 2012, the Department initiated and the ITC instituted sunset reviews of the AD and CVD orders on certain pasta from Italy and Turkey pursuant to sections 751(c) and 752 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act), respectively.1 As a result of its reviews, the Department found that revocation of the AD orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping and that revocation of the CVD orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies, and notified the ITC of the margins of dumping and the subsidy rates likely to prevail were the orders revoked.2 On September 9, 2013, the ITC published its determination, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act, that revocation of the AD orders on certain pasta from Italy and Turkey and the CVD orders on certain pasta from Italy would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.3 Scope of the Orders Italy (A–475–818, C–475–819) The merchandise subject to the orders is pasta. The product is currently classified under items 1901.90.90.95 and 1902.19.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Although the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written product tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1 See Notice of Initiation of Five-Year Sunset Review, 77 FR 53867 (September 4, 2012); Certain Pasta from Italy and Turkey; and Institution of Fiveyear Reviews Concerning the Countervailing and Antidumping Duty Orders on Certain Pasta from Italy and Turkey, 77 FR 53909 (September 4, 2012). 2 See Certain Pasta From Italy and Turkey; Final Results of Expedited Third Sunset Reviews of Antidumping Duty Orders, 78 FR 2368 (January 11, 2013); Certain Pasta From Italy: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 78 FR 693 (January 4, 2013); and Certain Pasta From Turkey: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order, 78 FR 692 (January 4, 2013). 3 See Certain Pasta from Italy and Turkey, 78 FR 55095 (September 9, 2013); see also Certain Pasta from Italy and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701–TA–365–366 and 731–TA–734–735 (Third Review), USITC Publication 4423, August 2013). VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:05 Sep 16, 2013 Jkt 229001 Turkey (A–489–805, C–489–806) The merchandise subject to the orders is pasta. The product is currently classified under items 1902.19.20 of the HTSUS. Although the HTSUS numbers are provided for convenience and customs purposes, the written product description in the orders remains dispositive.5 Continuation of the Orders As a result of the determinations by the Department and the ITC that revocation of these AD and CVD orders would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or a countervailable subsidy, and of material injury to an industry in the United States, pursuant to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the Department hereby orders the continuation of the AD and CVD orders on certain pasta from Italy and Turkey. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to collect cash deposits at the rates in effect at the time of entry for all imports of subject merchandise. The effective date of the continuation of these orders is the date of publication in the Federal Register of this notice of continuation. Pursuant to sections 751(c)(2) and 751(c)(6) of the Act, the Department intends to initiate the next five-year review of these orders not later than 30 days prior to the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the continuation. These five-year (sunset) reviews and notice are in accordance with section 751(c) of the Act and published pursuant to sections 751(c) and 777(i)(1) of the Act, as well as 19 CFR 351.218(f)(4). Dated: September 10, 2013. Paul Piquado, Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. 2013–22465 Filed 9–16–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 4 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order and Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Pasta From Italy, 61 FR 38547 (July 24, 1996); and Notice of Countervailing Duty Order and Amended Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination: Certain Pasta (‘‘Pasta’’) From Italy, 61 FR 38544 (July 24, 1996). See also, Certain Pasta from Italy: Notice of Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 77 FR 46377 (August 3, 2012) for a complete description, including the exclusions to the scope. 5 See Notice of Antidumping Duty Order and Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Pasta From Turkey, 61 FR 38545 (July 24, 1996); see also Certain Pasta From Turkey; 2010–2011; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, 78 FR 9672 (February 11, 2013). PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Conflict of Interest Disclosure for Nonfederal Government Individuals Who Are Candidates To Conduct Peer Reviews National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 18, 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 and instructions should be directed to Michael Liddel (301) 427– 8139 or Michael.Liddel@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract This is an extension of a currently approved collection. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued government-wide guidance to enhance the practice of peer review of government science documents. OMB’s Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review (‘‘Peer Review Bulletin’’ or PRB) (available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/ memoranda/fy2005/m05-03.pdf) establishes minimum peer review standards for influential scientific information that Federal agencies intend to disseminate. The Peer Review Bulletin also directs Federal agencies to adopt or adapt the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) policy for evaluating conflicts of interest when selecting peer reviewers who are not Federal government employees (federal employees are subject to Federal ethics requirements). For peer review purposes, the term ‘‘conflicts of interest’’ means any financial or other E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 17, 2013 / Notices interest which conflicts with the service of the individual because it could: (1) Significantly impair the individual’s objectivity; or (2) create an unfair competitive advantage for any person or organization. NOAA has adapted the NAS policy and developed two confidential conflict disclosure forms which the agency will use to examine prospective reviewers’ potential financial conflicts and other interests that could impair objectivity or create an unfair advantage. One form is for peer reviewers of studies related to government regulation and the other form is for all other influential scientific information subject to the Peer Review Bulletin. In addition, the latter form has been adapted by NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research for potential reviewers of scientific laboratories. The forms include questions about employment as well as investment and property interests and research funding. Both forms also require the submission of curriculum vitae. NOAA is seeking to collect this information from potential peer reviewers who are not government employees when conducting a peer review pursuant to the PRB. The information collected in the conflict of interest disclosure is essential to NOAA’s compliance with the OMB PRB, and helps to ensure that government studies are reviewed by independent, impartial peer reviewers. II. Method of Collection Forms may be downloaded from the Internet and are fillable and signable electronically or manually. They may be submitted, along with the Curriculum Vitae, via email or regular mail. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0567. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved collection). Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 321. Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 161. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting costs. 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: September 11, 2013. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–22514 Filed 9–16–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Holly A. Bamford, Chair ............................................................................ Mark S. Paese, Co-Chair ......................................................................... Jon P. Alexander ...................................................................................... Russell F. Smith III ................................................................................... Tyra D. Smith ........................................................................................... tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Alternates: Ciaran M. Clayton ............................................................................. Steven S. Fine, Ph.D ........................................................................ Edward C. Cyr, Ph.D ......................................................................... VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:05 Sep 16, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 57131 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Membership of the NOAA Performance Review Board National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). AGENCY: Notice of Membership of the NOAA Performance Review Board (PRB). ACTION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), NOAA announces the appointment of members who will serve on the NOAA’s PRB. The NOAA PRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings of Senior Executive Service (SES) Senior Level, Scientific and Professional members and making written recommendations to the appointing authority on retention and compensation matters, including performance-based pay adjustments and awarding of bonuses. The appointment of new members to the NOAA PRB will be for a period of two years. SUMMARY: The effective date of service of the appointees to the NOAA PRB is September 30, 2013. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Nalli, Director, Executive Resources, Workforce Management Office, NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 713–6301. The names and positions of the primary and alternate members for the Fiscal Year 2013 NOAA PRB are set forth below: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, National Ocean Service. Deputy Assistant Administrator, National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service. Director, Finance Office/Comptroller, Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Fisheries, Office of the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere. Deputy Director, Office of Human Resources Management, U.S. Department of Commerce. Director of Communications, Office of the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2013)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Conflict of 
Interest Disclosure for Nonfederal Government Individuals Who Are 
Candidates To Conduct Peer Reviews

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 18, 
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 and instructions should 
be directed to Michael Liddel (301) 427-8139 or 
Michael.Liddel@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is an extension of a currently approved collection.
    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued government-wide 
guidance to enhance the practice of peer review of government science 
documents. OMB's Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review 
(``Peer Review Bulletin'' or PRB) (available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy2005/m05-03.pdf) establishes minimum 
peer review standards for influential scientific information that 
Federal agencies intend to disseminate.
    The Peer Review Bulletin also directs Federal agencies to adopt or 
adapt the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) policy for evaluating 
conflicts of interest when selecting peer reviewers who are not Federal 
government employees (federal employees are subject to Federal ethics 
requirements). For peer review purposes, the term ``conflicts of 
interest'' means any financial or other

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interest which conflicts with the service of the individual because it 
could: (1) Significantly impair the individual's objectivity; or (2) 
create an unfair competitive advantage for any person or organization.
    NOAA has adapted the NAS policy and developed two confidential 
conflict disclosure forms which the agency will use to examine 
prospective reviewers' potential financial conflicts and other 
interests that could impair objectivity or create an unfair advantage. 
One form is for peer reviewers of studies related to government 
regulation and the other form is for all other influential scientific 
information subject to the Peer Review Bulletin. In addition, the 
latter form has been adapted by NOAA's Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research for potential reviewers of scientific 
laboratories.
    The forms include questions about employment as well as investment 
and property interests and research funding. Both forms also require 
the submission of curriculum vitae. NOAA is seeking to collect this 
information from potential peer reviewers who are not government 
employees when conducting a peer review pursuant to the PRB. The 
information collected in the conflict of interest disclosure is 
essential to NOAA's compliance with the OMB PRB, and helps to ensure 
that government studies are reviewed by independent, impartial peer 
reviewers.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms may be downloaded from the Internet and are fillable and 
signable electronically or manually. They may be submitted, along with 
the Curriculum Vitae, via email or regular mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0567.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 321.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 161.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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: September 11, 2013.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-22514 Filed 9-16-13; 8:45 am]
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