National Sunshine Week Public Event, 5505 [2015-01926]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 21 / Monday, February 2, 2015 / Notices 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: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Pacific Albacore Logbook. OMB Control Number: 0648–0223. Form Number(s): NOAA Form 88– 197. Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 1,000. Average Hours per Response: 1 hour. Burden Hours: 4,000. Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a currently approved collection. U.S. fishermen, participating in the Pacific albacore tuna fishery, are required to obtain a Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan and/ or a High-Seas Fishery Compliance Act permit (under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Council and/or the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act). A requirement for the permits is to complete and submit logbooks documenting their daily fishing activities, including catch and effort for each fishing trip. Submissions must be made within 30 days of the completion of a trip. The information obtained is used by the agency to assess the status of Pacific albacore stocks and to monitor the fishery. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Approximately four times per year. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 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: January 28, 2015. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–01896 Filed 1–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:24 Jan 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census National Sunshine Week Public Event Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Public Event. AGENCY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is announcing the following event, ‘‘Era of Transparency: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act, and Open Government,’’ in recognition of National Sunshine Week. As part of its efforts to promote the goals of open government and FOIA, the Census Bureau will hold a public event on issues relevant to government transparency. Topics will include proactive disclosures, the Privacy Act, and data accessibility. DATES: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. ADDRESSES: The event will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau in IL001 Library, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Goode or Karen Bronson, Policy Coordination Office, (301) 763–2127, email: census.efoia@census.gov, or by postal mail addressed to: U.S. Census Bureau, Policy Coordination Office, Freedom of Information Act and Open Government Branch, Room 8H027, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233. For TTY callers, please call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– 877–8339 and give them the above listed number you would like to call. This service is free and confidential. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The event will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end at 12:00 Noon. The agenda will be available a week before the event on the Census Bureau Web site, https:// www.census.gov/. Registration is free, but advanced registration is required. Send an email to census.efoia@ census.gov to register. Please include ‘‘Sunshine Week Event registration’’ in the subject line. Speakers tentatively scheduled for the event include the following: Melanie Pustay, Director of the Office of Information Policy, U.S. Department of Justice; Catrina Purvis, Chief Privacy Officer and Director of Open Government, U.S. Department of Commerce; Anne Weismann, Chief Counsel and Interim Executive Director of the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington; Avi Bender, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Census Bureau; and Jeanne Shiffer, Associate SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5505 Director of Communications, U.S. Census Bureau. The event will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodation such as sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids, should call Iris Boon at (301) 763–2127 to request accommodations at least five business days in advance. All registrants will be placed on a visitor’s list. All visitors for the event must provide government issued photo identification in order to enter the building and receive a visitor’s badge. For logistical questions, call Daniel Lurker at (301) 763–2127. Media interested in attending should call the Census Bureau’s Public Information Office at (301) 763–3030 or email pio@census.gov. Dated: January 23, 2015. John H. Thompson, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2015–01926 Filed 1–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Scientific Advisory Committee Bureau of the Census, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. AGENCY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting nominations of individuals and organizations to the Census Scientific Advisory Committee. The Census Bureau will consider nominations received in response to this notice, as well as from other sources. The ‘‘SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION’’ section of this notice provides committee and membership criteria. DATES: Please submit nominations by March 4, 2015. ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Kimberly L. Collier, Assistant Division Chief, Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H185, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233. Nominations also may be submitted via fax at 301–763–8609, or by email to <kimberly.l.collier@census.gov>. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly L. Collier, Assistant Division Chief, Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 8H185, 4600 Silver Hill Road, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 5505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01926]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


National Sunshine Week Public Event

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Public Event.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is announcing 
the following event, ``Era of Transparency: Freedom of Information Act 
(FOIA), Privacy Act, and Open Government,'' in recognition of National 
Sunshine Week. As part of its efforts to promote the goals of open 
government and FOIA, the Census Bureau will hold a public event on 
issues relevant to government transparency. Topics will include 
proactive disclosures, the Privacy Act, and data accessibility.

DATES: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.

ADDRESSES: The event will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau in IL001 
Library, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Goode or Karen Bronson, 
Policy Coordination Office, (301) 763-2127, email: 
census.efoia@census.gov, or by postal mail addressed to: U.S. Census 
Bureau, Policy Coordination Office, Freedom of Information Act and Open 
Government Branch, Room 8H027, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 
20233.
    For TTY callers, please call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-
800-877-8339 and give them the above listed number you would like to 
call. This service is free and confidential.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The event will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. 
and end at 12:00 Noon. The agenda will be available a week before the 
event on the Census Bureau Web site, https://www.census.gov/. 
Registration is free, but advanced registration is required. Send an 
email to census.efoia@census.gov to register. Please include ``Sunshine 
Week Event registration'' in the subject line.
    Speakers tentatively scheduled for the event include the following: 
Melanie Pustay, Director of the Office of Information Policy, U.S. 
Department of Justice; Catrina Purvis, Chief Privacy Officer and 
Director of Open Government, U.S. Department of Commerce; Anne 
Weismann, Chief Counsel and Interim Executive Director of the Citizens 
for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington; Avi Bender, Chief 
Technology Officer, U.S. Census Bureau; and Jeanne Shiffer, Associate 
Director of Communications, U.S. Census Bureau.
    The event will be physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodation such as sign language 
interpretation or other auxiliary aids, should call Iris Boon at (301) 
763-2127 to request accommodations at least five business days in 
advance.
    All registrants will be placed on a visitor's list. All visitors 
for the event must provide government issued photo identification in 
order to enter the building and receive a visitor's badge. For 
logistical questions, call Daniel Lurker at (301) 763-2127.
    Media interested in attending should call the Census Bureau's 
Public Information Office at (301) 763-3030 or email pio@census.gov.

    Dated: January 23, 2015.
John H. Thompson,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2015-01926 Filed 1-30-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-07-P

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