Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Telephone Point of Purchase Survey, 1050-1051 [2015-00078]

Download as PDF 1050 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 5 / Thursday, January 8, 2015 / Notices To submit comments: Send them to: By email ....... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ–ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_ Decrees.html. We will provide a paper copy of the Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ–ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $30.25 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. 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Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ......... [FR Doc. 2015–00076 Filed 1–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liabilty Act (‘‘CERCLA’’) On January 2, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree (‘‘proposed Decree’’) with the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in the lawsuit entitled United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection v. American Iron and Metal Company, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 2:14–cv–01734–MRH. The United States filed this lawsuit under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the complaint names American Iron and Metal Company, Inc.; Garfield Alloys, Inc.; Pace Industries on behalf of Leggett and Platt, Inc.; Magnesium Products of America, Inc.; Spartan Light Metals Products, LLC; and SPX Corporation as defendants. The complaint requests recovery of costs that the United States incurred responding to releases of hazardous substances at the Remacor Site in West Pittsburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. All defendants signed the consent decree, and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Jan 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 During the public comment period, the consent decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_ Decrees.html. We will provide a paper copy of the consent decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ–ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $7.00 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2015–00069 Filed 1–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P collection request (ICR) revision titled, ‘‘Telephone Point of Purchase Survey,’’ to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before February 9, 2015. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAViewICR?ref_nbr201409-1220-003 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– 693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–BLS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202– 395–5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: OIRA_ submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_ PUBLIC@dol.gov. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for revisions to the Telephone Point of Purchase Survey (TPOPS) information collection. The BLS administers the survey quarterly via a computerassisted-telephone-interview. This survey is flexible and creates the possibility of introducing new products into the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in a timely manner. The data collected in this survey are necessary for the continuing construction of a current outlet universe from which locations are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Telephone Point of Purchase Survey ACTION: Notice. The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 5 / Thursday, January 8, 2015 / Notices selected for the price collection needed for calculating the CPI. Furthermore, the TPOPS provides the weights used in selecting the items that are priced at these establishments. This sample design produces an overall CPI market basket that is more reflective of the prices faced and the establishments visited by urban consumers. This information collection has been classified as a revision, because in 2016 the total respondent burden is expected to increase slightly during the transition to a new 8-panel design. The Appropriations Bill for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare; BLS Authorizing Statute; and United States Code Title 13 authorize this information collection. See Public Law 94–439 (H.R. 14232), 29 U.S.C. 2, and 13 U.S.C. 8. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1220–0044. The current approval is scheduled to expire on February 28, 2017; however, the DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. New requirements would only take effect upon OMB approval. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2014 (79 FR 55016). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1220–0044. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate 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; VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Jan 07, 2015 Jkt 235001 • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • 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, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: DOL–BLS. Title of Collection: Telephone Point of Purchase Survey. OMB Control Number: 1220–0044. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,827. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 55,571. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 11,818 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Dated: January 2, 2015. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–00078 Filed 1–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Sunshine Act Meetings: January 2015 All meetings are held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 7; Tuesday, January 13; Wednesday, January 14; Thursday, January 15; Tuesday, January 20; Wednesday, January 21; Thursday, January 22; Tuesday, January 27; Wednesday, January 28; Thursday, January 29. PLACE: Board Agenda Room, No. 11820, 1099 14th St. NW., Washington, DC 20570. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Pursuant to § 102.139(a) of the Board’s Rules and Regulations, the Board or a panel thereof will consider ‘‘the issuance of a subpoena, the Board’s participation in a civil action or proceeding or an arbitration, or the initiation, conduct, or disposition . . . of particular representation or unfair labor practice proceedings under section 8, 9, or 10 of the [National Labor Relations] Act, or any court proceedings collateral or TIME AND DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1051 ancillary thereto.’’ See also 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(10). CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Henry Breiteneicher, Associate Executive Secretary, (202) 273–2917. Dated: January 6, 2015. William B. Cowen, Solicitor. [FR Doc. 2015–00131 Filed 1–6–15; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7545–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2014–0272] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of pending NRC action to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and solicitation of public comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) invites public comment about our intention to request the OMB’s approval for renewal of an existing information collection that is summarized below. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 35). Information pertaining to the requirement to be submitted: 1. The title of the information collection: Requests to Non-Agreement States for Information. 2. Current OMB approval number: 3150–0200. 3. How often the collection is required: On occasion. 4. Who is required or asked to report: The 15 Non-Agreement States (13 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that have not signed section 274(b) Agreements with the NRC). 5. The number of annual respondents: 15. 6. The number of hours needed annually to complete the requirement or request: 1,089. 7. Abstract: The NRC is seeking to revise this information collection to be a plan for a generic collection of information. The need and practicality of the collection can be evaluated, but the details of the specific individual collections will not be known until a later time. Requests may be made of Non-Agreement States that are similar to those of Agreement States to provide a SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Telephone Point of Purchase Survey

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) 
revision titled, ``Telephone Point of Purchase Survey,'' to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.). Public comments on the ICR are invited.

DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives 
on or before February 9, 2015.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; 
including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency 
of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge 
from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr201409-1220-003 (this link will only become active on 
the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Michel 
Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not 
toll-free numbers) or sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
    Submit comments about this request by mail or courier to the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-
BLS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free 
number); or by email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters are 
encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments 
by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance 
Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; or by email: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 
202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or 
sending an email to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for 
revisions to the Telephone Point of Purchase Survey (TPOPS) information 
collection. The BLS administers the survey quarterly via a computer-
assisted-telephone-interview. This survey is flexible and creates the 
possibility of introducing new products into the Consumer Price Index 
(CPI) in a timely manner. The data collected in this survey are 
necessary for the continuing construction of a current outlet universe 
from which locations are

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selected for the price collection needed for calculating the CPI. 
Furthermore, the TPOPS provides the weights used in selecting the items 
that are priced at these establishments. This sample design produces an 
overall CPI market basket that is more reflective of the prices faced 
and the establishments visited by urban consumers. This information 
collection has been classified as a revision, because in 2016 the total 
respondent burden is expected to increase slightly during the 
transition to a new 8-panel design. The Appropriations Bill for the 
Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare; BLS 
Authorizing Statute; and United States Code Title 13 authorize this 
information collection. See Public Law 94-439 (H.R. 14232), 29 U.S.C. 
2, and 13 U.S.C. 8.
    This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency 
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and 
the public is generally not required to respond to an information 
collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays 
a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any 
other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to 
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that 
does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 
1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection 
under Control Number 1220-0044. The current approval is scheduled to 
expire on February 28, 2017; however, the DOL notes that existing 
information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a 
month-to-month extension while they undergo review. New requirements 
would only take effect upon OMB approval. For additional substantive 
information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the 
Federal Register on September 15, 2014 (79 FR 55016).
    Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in 
the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate 
consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1220-0044. 
The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate 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;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Agency: DOL-BLS.
    Title of Collection: Telephone Point of Purchase Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 1220-0044.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,827.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 55,571.
    Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 11,818 hours.
    Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0.

    Dated: January 2, 2015.
Michel Smyth,
Departmental Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-00078 Filed 1-7-15; 8:45 am]
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