Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 69421-69422 [2014-27643]

Download as PDF 69421 Notices Federal Register Vol. 79, No. 225 Friday, November 21, 2014 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 Farm Service Agency Information Collection; Direct Loan Servicing—Special Farm Service Agency, USDA. Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collection that supports 7 CFR part 766, Direct Loan Servicing— Special programs. The information is used in eligibility and feasibility determinations on borrower requests for disaster set-aside, primary loan servicing, buyout at market value, and homestead protection, as well as liquidation of security. DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by January 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this notice. In your comments, include date, volume, and page number of this issue of the Federal Register. You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Tamara L. Wilson, Senior Loan Officer, USDA/FSA/FLP, STOP 0523, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–0503. You may also send comments to the Desk Officer for Agriculture, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. Copies of the information collection may be requested by contacting Tamara L. Wilson at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamara L. Wilson, (202) 690–4012. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Nov 20, 2014 Jkt 235001 Title: Farm Loan Programs Direct Loan Servicing—Special. OMB Number: 0560–0233. Expiration Date: 06/30/2015. Type of Request: Extension. Abstract: FSA’s Farm Loan Programs provide loans to family farmers to purchase real estate and equipment and finance agricultural production. Direct Loan Servicing—Special, found at 7 CFR part 766, provides the requirements for servicing financially distressed and delinquent direct loan borrowers. FSA’s loan servicing options include disaster set-aside, primary loan servicing (including reamortization, rescheduling, deferral, write down and conservation contracts), buyout at market value, and homestead protection. FSA also services borrowers who file bankruptcy or liquidate security when available servicing options are not sufficient to produce a feasible plan. The information collections contained in the regulation are necessary to evaluate a borrower’s request for consideration of the special servicing actions. The formula used to calculate the total burden hour is estimated average time per responses hours times total annual responses. Estimate of Respondent Burden: Public reporting burden for this information collection is estimated to average 0.58 hours per response. The average travel time, which is included in the total burden, is estimated to be 1 hour per respondent. Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for profit farms. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 14,934. Estimated Number of Reponses per Respondent: 1.9. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 27,923. Estimated Average Time per Response: 0.58. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 15,858. We are requesting comments on all aspects of this information collection to help us to: (1) Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the FSA, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the FSA’s estimate of burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (3) Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. All comments received in response to this notice, including names and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. Comments will be summarized and included in the submission for Office of Management and Budget approval. Signed on November 13, 2014. Candance Thompson, Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency. [FR Doc. 2014–27434 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–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 following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: International Trade Administration (ITA). Title: Information for SelfCertification under FAQ 6 of the United States (U.S.)—European Union (EU) Safe Harbor Framework and United States (U.S.)—Switzerland (Swiss) Safe Harbor Framework. OMB Control Number: 0625–0239. Form Number(s): ITA–4149P. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). Burden Hours: 520. Number of Respondents: 780. Average Hours per Response: 40 minutes. Needs and Uses: In order to ensure continued flows of personal data to the United States from the European Union (EU) and Switzerland, where the national data protection regimes restrict transfers of such data to countries not recognized as providing ‘‘adequate’’ privacy protection, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) developed similar, E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 69422 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 225 / Friday, November 21, 2014 / Notices but separate arrangements with the European Commission and the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner of Switzerland (Swiss FDPIC) to provide eligible U.S. organizations with a streamlined means of complying with the relevant EU and Swiss data protection requirements. The complete set of documents and additional guidance materials concerning the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework may be found at https://export.gov/safeharbor. The decision by a U.S. organization to self-certify its compliance with one or both of the Safe Harbor Frameworks is entirely voluntary; however, once made, the organization must comply and publicly declare that it does so. To be assured of Safe Harbor benefits, an organization must reaffirm its selfcertification annually to the DOC. Organizations that have self-certified, appear on the relevant public Safe Harbor List(s) maintained by the DOC, and have not allowed their certification status to lapse are presumed to provide ‘‘adequate’’ data protection in accordance with EU and Swiss data protection requirements. An organization’s self-certification and appearance on the public Safe Harbor List(s) constitute an enforceable representation to the DOC and the public. Any public misrepresentation concerning an organization’s participation in the Safe Harbor or compliance with one or both of the Safe Harbor Frameworks may be actionable by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or other relevant government body. The public U.S.-EU Safe Harbor List and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor List, which are necessary to make the Safe Harbor Frameworks operational, and were a key demand of the European Commission and the Swiss FDPIC in agreeing that compliance with the Safe Harbor Frameworks provides ‘‘adequate’’ privacy protection. The Safe Harbor Lists are used by European citizens and organizations to determine whether a U.S. organization is presumed to provide ‘‘adequate’’ data protection, as well as by U.S. and European authorities to determine whether an organization has self-certified (i.e., especially when a complaint has been lodged against that organization). Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Annual. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:00 Nov 20, 2014 Jkt 235001 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 or fax to (202) 395–5806. Dated: November 18, 2014. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–27643 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census [Docket Number 141016856–4856–01] Annual Surveys in the Manufacturing Area Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Determination. AGENCY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is conducting the 2015 annual surveys in the manufacturing area. The 2015 annual surveys consist of the Annual Survey of Manufactures, the Business R&D and Innovation Survey, and the Manufacturers’ Unfilled Orders Survey. These annual surveys will be sent to a sample of establishments and companies that participate in manufacturing activities. We have determined that annual data collected from these surveys are needed to aid the efficient performance of essential governmental functions, and have significant application to the needs of the public and industry. The data derived from these surveys, most of which have been conducted for many years, are not publicly available from nongovernmental or other governmental sources. ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will furnish report forms to organizations included in the survey. Additional copies are available upon written request to the Director, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233–0101. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin E. Deardorff, Chief, Economywide Statistics Division at (301) 763– 6033 or via email at kevin.e.deardorff@ census.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Census Bureau is authorized to conduct mandatory surveys necessary to furnish current data on the subjects covered by the major censuses authorized by Title 13, United States Code, sections 61, 81, 131, 182, 193, 224, and 225. These surveys will provide continuing and timely national statistical data on SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 manufacturing for the period between economic censuses. The data collected in the surveys will be within the general scope and nature of those inquiries covered in the economic census. The next economic census will be conducted for the year 2017. Annual Survey of Manufactures The Annual Survey of Manufactures collects industry statistics, such as total value of shipments, employment, payroll, workers’ hours, capital expenditures, cost of materials consumed, supplemental labor costs, and so forth. This survey is conducted on a sample basis, and covers all manufacturing industries, including data on plants under construction but not yet in operation. All data items are collected on a mandatory basis under the authority of Title 13, United States Code. Business R&D and Innovation Survey The Business R&D and Innovation Survey (BRDIS) measures spending on research and development activities by United States businesses. This survey replaced the Survey of Industrial Research and Development that had been collected since the 1950’s. The BRDIS collects global as well as domestic spending information, more detailed information about the R&D workforce, and information regarding innovation and intellectual property from U.S. businesses. The Census Bureau collects and compiles this information in accordance with a joint project agreement between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Census Bureau. The NSF publishes the results in its publication series. All data items are collected on a mandatory basis under the authority of Title 13, United States Code. Manufacturers’ Unfilled Orders Survey The Manufacturers’ Unfilled Orders Survey collects data on sales and unfilled orders in order to provide annual benchmarks for unfilled orders for the monthly Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) survey. The monthly M3 uses the shipment and inventory data from Annual Survey of Manufactures as the source of benchmark data, however unfilled orders are not collected on the Annual Survey of Manufactures. The annual Manufacturers’ Unfilled Orders will be used to determine whether it is necessary to collect unfilled orders data for specific industries on a monthly basis (on the monthly M3 survey form). All data items are collected on a mandatory basis under the authority of Title 13, United States Code. E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

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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 following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: International Trade Administration (ITA).
    Title: Information for Self-Certification under FAQ 6 of the United 
States (U.S.)--European Union (EU) Safe Harbor Framework and United 
States (U.S.)--Switzerland (Swiss) Safe Harbor Framework.
    OMB Control Number: 0625-0239.
    Form Number(s): ITA-4149P.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Burden Hours: 520.
    Number of Respondents: 780.
    Average Hours per Response: 40 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: In order to ensure continued flows of personal data 
to the United States from the European Union (EU) and Switzerland, 
where the national data protection regimes restrict transfers of such 
data to countries not recognized as providing ``adequate'' privacy 
protection, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) developed similar,

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but separate arrangements with the European Commission and the Federal 
Data Protection and Information Commissioner of Switzerland (Swiss 
FDPIC) to provide eligible U.S. organizations with a streamlined means 
of complying with the relevant EU and Swiss data protection 
requirements. The complete set of documents and additional guidance 
materials concerning the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the U.S.-
Swiss Safe Harbor Framework may be found at https://export.gov/safeharbor.
    The decision by a U.S. organization to self-certify its compliance 
with one or both of the Safe Harbor Frameworks is entirely voluntary; 
however, once made, the organization must comply and publicly declare 
that it does so. To be assured of Safe Harbor benefits, an organization 
must reaffirm its self-certification annually to the DOC. Organizations 
that have self-certified, appear on the relevant public Safe Harbor 
List(s) maintained by the DOC, and have not allowed their certification 
status to lapse are presumed to provide ``adequate'' data protection in 
accordance with EU and Swiss data protection requirements. An 
organization's self-certification and appearance on the public Safe 
Harbor List(s) constitute an enforceable representation to the DOC and 
the public. Any public misrepresentation concerning an organization's 
participation in the Safe Harbor or compliance with one or both of the 
Safe Harbor Frameworks may be actionable by the Federal Trade 
Commission (FTC) or other relevant government body.
    The public U.S.-EU Safe Harbor List and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor 
List, which are necessary to make the Safe Harbor Frameworks 
operational, and were a key demand of the European Commission and the 
Swiss FDPIC in agreeing that compliance with the Safe Harbor Frameworks 
provides ``adequate'' privacy protection. The Safe Harbor Lists are 
used by European citizens and organizations to determine whether a U.S. 
organization is presumed to provide ``adequate'' data protection, as 
well as by U.S. and European authorities to determine whether an 
organization has self-certified (i.e., especially when a complaint has 
been lodged against that organization).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    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 or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: November 18, 2014.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-27643 Filed 11-20-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DR-P

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