60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for FHA Insured Mortgages, 75364-75365 [2013-29548]
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In Data General v. United States, 4 Ct.
Int’l Trade 182 (1982), the court
determined that for purposes of
determining eligibility under item
807.00, Tariff Schedules of the United
States (predecessor to subheading
9802.00.80, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States), the programming
of a foreign PROM (Programmable ReadOnly Memory chip) in the United States
substantially transformed the PROM
into a U.S. article. The PROMs had no
capacity to store and retrieve
information until they were
programmed in the U.S. by U.S.
engineers who interconnected the
discrete components in a defined logical
pattern. The programming bestowed
upon each circuit its electronic
function, that is, its ‘‘memory’’ which
could be retrieved. A distinct physical
change was effected in the PROM by the
opening or closing of the fuses,
depending on the method of
programming. This physical alteration,
not visible to the naked eye, could be
discerned by electronic testing of the
PROM. The court noted that the
programs were designed by a U.S.
project engineer with many years of
experience in ‘‘designing and building
hardware.’’ While replicating the
program pattern from a ‘‘master’’ PROM
may be a quick one-step process, the
development of the pattern and the
production of the ‘‘master’’ PROM
required much time and expertise. The
court noted that it was undisputed that
programming altered the character of a
PROM. The essence of the article, its
interconnections or stored memory, was
established by programming. The court
concluded that altering the nonfunctioning circuitry comprising a
PROM through technological expertise
in order to produce a functioning read
only memory device, possessing a
desired distinctive circuit pattern, was
no less a ‘‘substantial transformation’’
than the manual interconnection of
transistors, resistors and diodes upon a
circuit board creating a similar pattern.
You believe that the country of origin
of DocAve Software is the United States
because it is the country in which the
software build occurs, a process which
you liken to assembly and believe is
sufficient in itself to effect a substantial
transformation of all the software
inputs. You note that some of the prebuild design and architecture, and some
of the post- or re-build test design and
validation decisions also take place in
the U.S. Specifically, the design concept
and user-driven features of the software
are the result of work performed in the
U.S., and their functional
implementation is achieved only
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through the compilation of source code
modules and the integration of
executable modules through numerous
build and test sequences, also
performed in the U.S. Additionally, you
note that while testing is largely
performed in China, the decisions on
critical functions and features pass rates
are taken by the U.S. project
management team. As a result of the
software development and production
processes performed in the U.S., you
believe that a new commercial product
(DocAve Software) is created that differs
from any of its components, which
individually are not capable of
achieving the purpose or function of the
completed software.
Based on the reasoning in Data
General supra, we find that the software
build performed in the U.S.
substantially transforms the software
modules developed in China and the
U.S. into a new article with a new name,
character and use, that is, DocAve
Software. During the software build
process, the source code modules
developed in the U.S. and China are
transferred to a server in the U.S, where
the U.S. software development team
creates DocAve Software by compiling
the source code into object code, and
works out incompatibilities or bugs by
re-writing or correcting source code as
needed. Moreover, the U.S. team creates
all the lines of the object code, makes
all the software executable files in
various versions and languages, and
constructs the installation package as an
easily installable unit. In addition, 90%
of the software development research is
performed in the U.S., as are aspects of
programming of the source code and
testing and validation, such that 68% of
the development of DocAve Software is
attributed to work performed in the
United States. Given these facts, we find
that the country of origin of DocAve
Software is the United States for
purposed of U.S. Government
procurement.
Please be advised that whether the
software may be marked ‘‘Made in the
U.S.A.’’ or with similar words, is an
issue under the authority of the Federal
Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’). We suggest
that you contact the FTC, Division of
Enforcement, 6th and Pennsylvania
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20508, on
the propriety of markings indicating that
articles are made in the United States.
HOLDING:
Based on the facts provided, the
software build operations performed in
the United States substantially
transforms the software modules
developed in China and the U.S. into a
new article with a new name, character
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and use, that is, DocAve Software. As
such, DocAve Software is considered a
product of the United States for
purposes of U.S. Government
procurement.
Notice of this final determination will
be given in the Federal Register, as
required by 19 C.F.R. § 177.29. Any
party-at-interest other than the party
which requested this final
determination may request, pursuant to
19 C.F.R. § 177.31, that CBP reexamine
the matter anew and issue a new final
determination. Pursuant to 19 C.F.R.
§ 177.30, any party-at-interest may,
within 30 days of publication of the
Federal Register Notice referenced
above, seek judicial review of this final
determination before the Court of
International Trade.
Sincerely,
Sandra L. Bell, Executive Director
Regulations and Rulings
Office of International Trade
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5687–N–47]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Application for FHA
Insured Mortgages
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
HUD is seeking approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for the information collection
described below. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
requesting comment from all interested
parties on the proposed collection of
information. The purpose of this notice
is to allow for 60 days of public
comment.
SUMMARY:
Comments Due Date: February
10, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
the proposed forms or other available
information. Persons with hearing or
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speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin Stevens, Deputy Director, HMID,
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20410; email Kevin
Stevens at Kevin.L.Stevens@hud.gov, or
telephone 202–708–2121. This is not a
toll-free number. Persons with hearing
or speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Mr. Stevens.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the
information collection described in
Section A.
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A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection:
Application for FHA Insured Mortgage.
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0059.
Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Form Number: HUD–92900–A, HUD–
92900–B, HUD–92900–LT, HUD–92561,
Addendum to HUD–1, Model Notice for
Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure,
Model Pre-Insurance Review/Checklist.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: Specific
forms and related documents are needed
to determine the eligibility of the
borrower and proposed mortgage
transaction for FHA’s insurance
endorsement. Lenders seeking FHA’s
insurance prepare certain forms to
collect data.
Respondents (i.e. affected public):
Business.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
11,604.
Estimated Number of Responses:
1,239,416.
Frequency of Response: on occasion.
Average Hours per Response: 55
minutes.
Total Estimated Burdens: 534,971.
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on
the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
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collection of information; (3) Ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond; including through the
use of appropriate automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these
questions.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: December 5, 2013.
Laura M. Marin,
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Housing-Associate Deputy Federal
Housing Commissioner
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5683–C–103]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Assessment of Native
American, Alaska Native and Native
Hawaiian Housing Needs
Office of the Chief Information
Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Correction Notice.
AGENCY:
HUD has submitted the
proposed information collection
requirement described below to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review, in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for an
additional 30 days of public comment.
This notice replaces the notice HUD
published on November 27, 2013.
DATES: Comments Due Date: January 10,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to:
HUD Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email
Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@
hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400.
Persons with hearing or speech
impairments may access this number
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through TTY by calling the toll-free
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
This is not a toll-free number. Copies of
available documents submitted to OMB
may be obtained from Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that HUD has
submitted to OMB a request for
approval of the information collection
described in Section A. The Federal
Register notice that solicited public
comment on the information collection
for a period of 60 days was published
on August 1, 2012. There have been
some revisions in the information
collection plan since that date. The
updated information collection is
desctibed below.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection:
Assessment of Native American, Alaska
Native and Native Hawaiian Housing
Needs.
OMB Approval Number: 2528–0288.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Form Number: None.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: The
Department is conducting this study
under contract with The Urban Institute
and its subcontractors, NORC,
Econometrica and SSI. The project is a
housing needs assessment that will
produce national level estimates of
housing needs in tribal areas in the
United States. HUD provides funding
though several programs to Native
American and Alaskan Native
populations, most notably through the
Indian Housing Block Grant. The level
of housing need is of particular interest
to HUD and the Congress has mandated
this study. HUD has not published a
study on housing needs, in general, for
this population since 1996. The survey
covered by this data collection is a
household survey of Native Hawaiians
living in Hawaii.
Respondents: Native Hawaiian heads
of households currently resident in the
state of Hawaii. The respondents for this
survey will be drawn from the
Applicant Wait List maintained by the
state of Hawaii’s Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL). The
individuals on the DHHL list are eligible
for the homestead benefit (that is,
people who are at least 50% blood
quantum Native Hawaiian) and are not
currently direct recipients of federal
housing assistance targeted to Native
Hawaiians. The goal is 500 total
completed interviews. In order to reach
that goal, the target a will be sample 625
respondents. In-person household
interviews will be conducted.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5687-N-47]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for
FHA Insured Mortgages
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: February 10, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone
202-402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of the proposed forms or other
available information. Persons with hearing or
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speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the
toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Stevens, Deputy Director, HMID,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20410; email Kevin Stevens at Kevin.L.Stevens@hud.gov,
or telephone 202-708-2121. This is not a toll-free number. Persons with
hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by
calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from
Mr. Stevens.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in
Section A.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Application for FHA Insured
Mortgage.
OMB Approval Number: 2502-0059.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
Form Number: HUD-92900-A, HUD-92900-B, HUD-92900-LT, HUD-92561,
Addendum to HUD-1, Model Notice for Informed Consumer Choice
Disclosure, Model Pre-Insurance Review/Checklist.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use:
Specific forms and related documents are needed to determine the
eligibility of the borrower and proposed mortgage transaction for FHA's
insurance endorsement. Lenders seeking FHA's insurance prepare certain
forms to collect data.
Respondents (i.e. affected public): Business.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 11,604.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,239,416.
Frequency of Response: on occasion.
Average Hours per Response: 55 minutes.
Total Estimated Burdens: 534,971.
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in
Section A on the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who
are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to
these questions.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: December 5, 2013.
Laura M. Marin,
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Associate
Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner
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