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Download as PDF 70915 Notices Federal Register Vol. 78, No. 229 Wednesday, November 27, 2013 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 Rural Utilities Service Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Rural Utilities Service, USDA. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service invites comments on this information collection for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by January 27, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele L. Brooks, Director, Program Development & Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., STOP 1522, Room 5159 South Building, Washington, DC 20250–1522. Email: Michele.Brooks@wdc.usda.gov. Telephone: (202) 690–1078. FAX: (202) 720–4120. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: 7 CFR part 1753, Telecommunications System Construction Policies and Procedures. OMB Control Number: 0572–0059. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection package. Abstract: In order to facilitate the programmatic interest of the RE Act, and, in order to assure that loans made or guaranteed by the Agency are adequately secured, the Agency, as a secured lender, has established certain forms for materials, equipment and construction of electric and telecommunications systems. 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[FR Doc. 2013–28456 Filed 11–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:02 Nov 26, 2013 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 means to complete a contract transaction as well as improve the internal efficiency of processing contracts. The anticipated outcome when the contract revision process is completed is that the paperwork burden will not increase and may be reduced. Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response. Respondents: Business or other forprofit and non-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 513. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 10. Estimate Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 10,592 hours. Copies of this information collection can be requested from MaryPat Daskal, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service by telephone at (202) 720–7853 or email: MaryPat.Daskdal@wdc.usda.gov. 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[FR Doc. 2013–28446 Filed 11–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 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 E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 70916 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 27, 2013 / Notices following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Title: Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries. OMB Control Number: 0608–0002. Form Number(s): BE–40. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved submission. Burden Hours: 1,265. Number of Respondents: 125 quarterly respondents and 343 annual respondents. Average Hours per Response: 1 hour and 30 minutes per response. Needs and Uses: The data are needed by The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to estimate the ‘‘private remittances’’ portion of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts (ITAs), which BEA publishes quarterly. The ITAs are used extensively by both government and private organizations for national and international economic policy formulation and for analytical purposes. Without this information, an integral component of the ITAs would be omitted. No other government agency collects comprehensive quarterly/ annual data on institutional remittances to foreign countries. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions. Frequency: Annually/Quarterly. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Bretton Woods Agreement Act, Section 8, and E.O. 10033, as amended. OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395–3093. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by writing Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 or via email 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 Paul Bugg, OMB Desk Officer, via email at pbugg@omb.eop.gov or by FAX at 202–395–7245. Dated: November 21, 2013 Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–28380 Filed 11–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:02 Nov 26, 2013 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) will meet December 10, 2013, 9:00 a.m., Room 3884, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on implementation of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and provides for continuing review to update the EAR as needed. 2013, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § (10)(d)), that the portion of the meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482–2813. Dated: November 20, 2013. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–28398 Filed 11–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P Agenda DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Public Session 1. Opening remarks by the Chairman. 2. Opening remarks by Bureau of Industry and Security. 3. Export Enforcement update. 4. Regulations update. 5. Update on Export Control Reform Training for Customs and Border Protection Officers. 6. Working group reports. 7. Census Automated Export System update segment. 8. Presentation of papers or comments by the Public. Bureau of Industry and Security Closed Session 9. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 25 participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@ bis.doc.gov no later than December 3, 2013. A limited number of seats will be available for the public session. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate the distribution of public presentation materials to the Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via email. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on February 4, PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 President’s Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration; Notice of Open Meeting—Teleconference The President’s Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration (PECSEA) will meet via teleconference on December 13, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The PECSEA provides advice on matters pertinent to those portions of the Export Administration Act, as amended, that deal with United States policies of encouraging trade with all countries with which the United States has diplomatic or trading relations and of controlling trade for national security and foreign policy reasons. Agenda: 1. Opening remarks by the Chairman. 2. Opening remarks by the Bureau of Industry and Security. 3. Export Control Reform Update. 4. Presentation of papers or comments by the Public. 5. Subcommittee Updates. The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 15 participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@ bis.doc.gov, no later than, December 6, 2013. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the PECSEA. Written statements may be submitted at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to PECSEA members, the PECSEA suggests that public presentation materials or comments be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Yvette Springer. E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70915-70916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28380]


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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

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following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
    Title: Institutional Remittances to Foreign Countries.
    OMB Control Number: 0608-0002.
    Form Number(s): BE-40.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved submission.
    Burden Hours: 1,265.
    Number of Respondents: 125 quarterly respondents and 343 annual 
respondents.
    Average Hours per Response: 1 hour and 30 minutes per response.
    Needs and Uses: The data are needed by The Bureau of Economic 
Analysis (BEA) to estimate the ``private remittances'' portion of the 
U.S. International Transactions Accounts (ITAs), which BEA publishes 
quarterly. The ITAs are used extensively by both government and private 
organizations for national and international economic policy 
formulation and for analytical purposes. Without this information, an 
integral component of the ITAs would be omitted. No other government 
agency collects comprehensive quarterly/annual data on institutional 
remittances to foreign countries.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Frequency: Annually/Quarterly.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Bretton Woods Agreement Act, Section 8, and E.O. 
10033, as amended.
    OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202) 395-3093.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by writing Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, 
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230 or via email 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 Paul Bugg, OMB Desk Officer, via email at pbugg@omb.eop.gov or by 
FAX at 202-395-7245.

    Dated: November 21, 2013
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-28380 Filed 11-26-13; 8:45 am]
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