Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2016 Government Units Survey, 17408-17409 [2015-07433]

Download as PDF 17408 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 62 / Wednesday, April 1, 2015 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Gonzalo Cid, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301–713–7278, Fax: 301–713–0404; email: gonzalo.cid@noaa.gov). ONMS serves as the trustee for 14 marine protected areas encompassing more than 170,000 square miles of ocean and Great Lakes waters from the Hawaiian Islands to the Florida Keys, and from Lake Huron to American Samoa. National marine sanctuaries protect our Nation’s most vital coastal and marine natural and cultural resources, and through active research, management, and public engagement, sustain healthy environments that are the foundation for thriving communities and stable economies. One of the many ways ONMS ensures public participation in the designation and management of national marine sanctuaries is through the formation of advisory councils. The Sanctuary System Business Advisory Council (Council) has been formed to provide advice and recommendations to the Director regarding the relationship of the ONMS with the business community. Additional information on the Council can be found at https:// sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/bac/ welcome.html. Matters To Be Considered: The meeting will provide an opportunity for council representatives to hear how national marine sanctuaries are connected to users, communities, corporations, and economies and the avenues being pursued to enhance these connections. Advisory council representatives will be asked to provide advice on how ONMS can enhance its connections, programming, and marketing to expand its reach beyond a subset of communities. The agenda is subject to change. The latest version will be posted at https://sanctuaries. noaa.gov/management/bac/ welcome.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at jjessup@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Joy P. Pierson by email at Joy.P.Pierson@census.gov and Elizabeth Accetta at Elizabeth.Accetta@ census.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. Title 13, Section 161 of the United States Code requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a Census of Governments every five years, in years ending in ‘‘2’’ and ‘‘7’’. Section 193 provides for the collection of preliminary and supplementary statistics as related to the main topic of the census. The Census of Governments publishes unit counts and legal descriptions as well as employment and finance data for all county, municipal, township, school district, and special district governments in the United States. Prior to conducting the Census of Governments it is necessary to ensure that the universe of all governments is as accurate and up to date as possible. The Government Units Survey (GUS) is conducted the year prior to the Census of Governments, and is used to evaluate and update the universe of all local and special district governments. The 2016 Government Units Survey (GUS) is the PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 instrument for collecting current information to update the universe of all county, municipal, township, and special district governments for the 2017 Census of Governments. The 2016 GUS provides critical information needed to maintain the frame from which all public sector surveys are drawn. The GUS is particularly beneficial for identifying smaller units that have not been included in surveys in between census years and identifying changes to the universe of special district governments that experience substantial change in a five-year period. The GUS contributes to the quality and timely releases of the other components of the Census of Governments. The 2016 GUS will differ slightly from the former version of the Government Units Survey. The 2016 GUS is significantly shorter than the past version of the GUS. The 2016 GUS estimated time to respond is 15 minutes, compared to the 2011 GUS which had an estimated time to respond of 45 minutes. The 2016 GUS is designed to diminish unnecessary burden to respondents, and to collect information essential to maintaining the government universe. The 2016 GUS will collect basic background information on all local, general purpose, and special district governments. The most basic information collected will include whether a government is still in existence. As previously noted, there are a number of governments, particularly special district governments, which have not been part of any survey or collection since the 2012 Census of Governments. It is necessary to determine if such governments are still in existence. The 2016 GUS asks a follow-up question for those governments no longer in existence to provide, if applicable, contact information for a newly created or existing entity that may be providing the services or functions of the former government. It is necessary to verify and update all this information in the universe prior to the 2017 Census of Governments. The 2016 GUS asks all existing governments for contact information, including a mailing address and, if applicable, Web site address. This information is used to verify what currently exists in the universe and update any discrepancies. The contact information will be used when mailing the 2017 Census of Governments as well as for any public sector surveys conducted over the next five years. The 2016 GUS also asks questions on employment and defined-contribution plans, defined-benefit, and post- E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 62 / Wednesday, April 1, 2015 / Notices employment healthcare plans of governments. Specific, detailed questions on defined-benefit plans and defined-contribution plans are important to determine which plans are in scope for current and future public sector surveys the Census Bureau conducts. A Remarks section allows respondents to provide any additional insight that may be helpful to improve the universe of local and special district governments. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Method of Collection The 2016 Government Units Survey is a census of all counties, municipalities, townships, and special districts. Respondents have the option of responding by paper, via the Internet, by telephone, or by facsimile. An advance notification informing respondents of the impending arrival of the Government Units Survey will be mailed two weeks prior to mailing the questionnaire. The Government Units Survey questionnaire will be mailed to respondents in February 2016 followed by a reminder letter a month later, and a follow-up mailing in April 2016. The 2016 Government Units Survey questionnaire will provide a Web site for respondents who choose to respond electronically. The Web site is secure and respondents will receive a unique user identification and password, which will be included in a letter accompanying the questionnaire. A toll free number will also be provided to respondents on the questionnaire which respondents may use to ask questions or to provide responses. A telephone number and instructions to respond to the 2016 GUS by facsimile will be provided upon request to respondents. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0607–0930. Form Number(s): GUS–1. Type of Review: Regular (extension of a currently approved information collection). Affected Public: Public sector entities consisting of local, general purpose, and special district governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 77,000. Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 19,250. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting costs. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Sections 161 and 193. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Mar 31, 2015 Jkt 235001 is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: March 27, 2015. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer, submitting for Census. [FR Doc. 2015–07433 Filed 3–31–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–018] Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale from the People’s Republic of China: Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2015. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (‘‘Department’’) preliminarily determines that boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from the People’s Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value (‘‘LTFV’’), as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’). The period of investigation (‘‘POI’’) is January 1, 2014, through June 30, 2014. The estimated margins of sales at LTFV are shown in the ‘‘Preliminary Determination’’ section of this notice. The final determination will be issued 75 days after publication of this preliminary determination in the Federal Register. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kabir Archuletta or Josh Startup, AD/ CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17409 Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–2593 or (202) 482– 5260, respectively. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scope of the Investigation The scope of this investigation covers boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale, with or without decks (‘‘boltless steel shelving’’). The term ‘‘prepackaged for sale’’ means that, at a minimum, the steel vertical supports (i.e., uprights and posts) and steel horizontal supports (i.e., beams, braces) necessary to assemble a completed shelving unit (with or without decks) are packaged together for ultimate purchase by the end-user. The scope also includes add-on kits. Add-on kits include, but are not limited to, kits that allow the end-user to add an extension shelving unit onto an existing boltless steel shelving unit such that the extension and the original unit will share common frame elements (e.g., two posts). The term ‘‘boltless’’ refers to steel shelving in which the vertical and horizontal supports forming the frame are assembled primarily without the use of nuts and bolts or screws. The vertical and horizontal support members for boltless steel shelving are assembled by methods such as, but not limited to, fitting a rivet, punched or cut tab or other similar connector on one support into a hole, slot or similar receptacle on another support. The supports lock together to form the frame for the shelving unit, and provide the structural integrity of the shelving unit separate from the inclusion of any decking. The incidental use of nuts and bolts or screws to add accessories, wall anchors, tie-bars or shelf supports does not remove the product from scope. Boltless steel shelving units may also come packaged as partially assembled, such as when two upright supports are welded together with front-to-back supports, or are otherwise connected, to form an end unit for the frame. The boltless steel shelving covered by this investigation may be commonly described as rivet shelving, welded frame shelving, slot and tab shelving, and punched rivet (quasi-rivet) shelving as well as by other trade names. The term ‘‘deck’’ refers to the shelf that sits on or fits into the horizontal supports (beams or braces) to provide the horizontal storage surface of the shelving unit. The scope includes all boltless steel shelving meeting the description above, regardless of (1) vertical support or post type (including but not limited to open post, closed post and tubing); (2) E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07433]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

 Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2016 Government 
Units Survey

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before June 1, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at jjessup@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Joy P. Pierson by email at 
Joy.P.Pierson@census.gov and Elizabeth Accetta at 
Elizabeth.Accetta@census.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Title 13, Section 161 of the United States Code requires the 
Secretary of Commerce to conduct a Census of Governments every five 
years, in years ending in ``2'' and ``7''. Section 193 provides for the 
collection of preliminary and supplementary statistics as related to 
the main topic of the census. The Census of Governments publishes unit 
counts and legal descriptions as well as employment and finance data 
for all county, municipal, township, school district, and special 
district governments in the United States. Prior to conducting the 
Census of Governments it is necessary to ensure that the universe of 
all governments is as accurate and up to date as possible. The 
Government Units Survey (GUS) is conducted the year prior to the Census 
of Governments, and is used to evaluate and update the universe of all 
local and special district governments. The 2016 Government Units 
Survey (GUS) is the instrument for collecting current information to 
update the universe of all county, municipal, township, and special 
district governments for the 2017 Census of Governments. The 2016 GUS 
provides critical information needed to maintain the frame from which 
all public sector surveys are drawn. The GUS is particularly beneficial 
for identifying smaller units that have not been included in surveys in 
between census years and identifying changes to the universe of special 
district governments that experience substantial change in a five-year 
period. The GUS contributes to the quality and timely releases of the 
other components of the Census of Governments.
    The 2016 GUS will differ slightly from the former version of the 
Government Units Survey. The 2016 GUS is significantly shorter than the 
past version of the GUS. The 2016 GUS estimated time to respond is 15 
minutes, compared to the 2011 GUS which had an estimated time to 
respond of 45 minutes. The 2016 GUS is designed to diminish unnecessary 
burden to respondents, and to collect information essential to 
maintaining the government universe.
    The 2016 GUS will collect basic background information on all 
local, general purpose, and special district governments. The most 
basic information collected will include whether a government is still 
in existence. As previously noted, there are a number of governments, 
particularly special district governments, which have not been part of 
any survey or collection since the 2012 Census of Governments. It is 
necessary to determine if such governments are still in existence. The 
2016 GUS asks a follow-up question for those governments no longer in 
existence to provide, if applicable, contact information for a newly 
created or existing entity that may be providing the services or 
functions of the former government. It is necessary to verify and 
update all this information in the universe prior to the 2017 Census of 
Governments.
    The 2016 GUS asks all existing governments for contact information, 
including a mailing address and, if applicable, Web site address. This 
information is used to verify what currently exists in the universe and 
update any discrepancies. The contact information will be used when 
mailing the 2017 Census of Governments as well as for any public sector 
surveys conducted over the next five years.
    The 2016 GUS also asks questions on employment and defined-
contribution plans, defined-benefit, and post-

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employment healthcare plans of governments. Specific, detailed 
questions on defined-benefit plans and defined-contribution plans are 
important to determine which plans are in scope for current and future 
public sector surveys the Census Bureau conducts. A Remarks section 
allows respondents to provide any additional insight that may be 
helpful to improve the universe of local and special district 
governments.

II. Method of Collection

    The 2016 Government Units Survey is a census of all counties, 
municipalities, townships, and special districts. Respondents have the 
option of responding by paper, via the Internet, by telephone, or by 
facsimile. An advance notification informing respondents of the 
impending arrival of the Government Units Survey will be mailed two 
weeks prior to mailing the questionnaire. The Government Units Survey 
questionnaire will be mailed to respondents in February 2016 followed 
by a reminder letter a month later, and a follow-up mailing in April 
2016. The 2016 Government Units Survey questionnaire will provide a Web 
site for respondents who choose to respond electronically. The Web site 
is secure and respondents will receive a unique user identification and 
password, which will be included in a letter accompanying the 
questionnaire. A toll free number will also be provided to respondents 
on the questionnaire which respondents may use to ask questions or to 
provide responses. A telephone number and instructions to respond to 
the 2016 GUS by facsimile will be provided upon request to respondents.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-0930.
    Form Number(s): GUS-1.
    Type of Review: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Public sector entities consisting of local, 
general purpose, and special district governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 77,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 19,250.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Sections 161 and 193.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 27, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer, submitting for Census.
[FR Doc. 2015-07433 Filed 3-31-15; 8:45 am]
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