Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting, 1618-1619 [2016-00509]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census
[Docket Number 151221999–5999–01]
Annual Retail Trade Survey
Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of determination.
AGENCY:
The United States Department
of Commerce’s Bureau of the Census
(Census Bureau) publishes this notice to
announce that the Director of the
Census Bureau has determined the need
to conduct the 2015 Annual Retail
Trade Survey (ARTS). ARTS covers
employer firms with establishments
located in the United States and
classified in the Retail Trade and/or
Accommodation and Food Services
sectors as defined by the 2007 North
American Industry Classification
System (NAICS). Through this survey,
the Census Bureau will collect data
covering annual sales, annual ecommerce sales, year-end inventories
held inside and outside the United
States, total operating expenses,
purchases, accounts receivables, and,
for selected industries, merchandise line
sales. These data are collected to
provide a sound statistical basis for the
formation of policy by various
government agencies. Results will be
available for use for a variety of public
and business needs such as economic
and market analysis, company
performance, and forecasting future
demand. The Census Bureau conducts
the ARTS to provide continuing and
timely national statistical data on retail
trade, and accommodation and food
services activity annually.
ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will
provide electronic worksheets to
businesses 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:
Chris Savage, Economy-Wide Statistics
Division, at (301) 763–4834 or by email
at john.c.savage@census.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections
182, 224, and 225 of Title 13 of the
United States Code (U.S.C.) authorize
the Census Bureau to take surveys that
are necessary to produce current data on
the subjects covered by the major
censuses. As part of this authorization,
the Census Bureau conducts the ARTS
to provide continuing and timely
national statistical data on retail trade,
and accommodation and food services
activity for the period between
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economic censuses. ARTS is a
continuation of similar retail trade
surveys conducted each year since 1951
(except 1954). ARTS covers employer
firms with establishments located in the
United States and classified in the Retail
Trade and/or Accommodation and Food
Services sectors as defined by the 2007
North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS). ARTS provides, on a
comparable classification basis, annual
sales, annual e-commerce sales, yearend inventories held inside and outside
the United States, total operating
expenses, purchases, accounts
receivables, and, for selected industries,
merchandise line sales for 2015. The
Census Bureau has determined that the
conduct of this survey is necessary
because these data are not available
publicly on a timely basis from any
other sources.
Firms are selected for the ARTS
survey using a stratified random sample
based on industry groupings and annual
sales size. We will provide electronic
worksheets to the firms covered by this
survey in March 2016, and will require
their responses within 40 days after
receipt. Firms’ responses to the ARTS
survey are required by law (Title 13
U.S.C. Sections 182, 224, and 225). The
sample of firms selected will provide,
with measurable reliability, statistics on
annual sales, annual e-commerce sales,
year-end inventories held inside and
outside the United States, total
operating expenses, purchases, accounts
receivables, and, for selected industries,
merchandise line sales for 2015.
The data collected in this survey will
be similar to that collected in the past
and within the general scope and nature
of those inquiries covered in the
economic census. These data are
collected to provide a sound statistical
basis for the formation of policy by
various government agencies. Results
will be available for use for a variety of
public and business needs including
economic and market analysis, company
performance, and forecasting future
demand.
Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, no person is required to respond
to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with, a
collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) unless that
collection of information displays a
current valid Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) control number. In
accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521, OMB has approved the
Annual Retail Trade Survey under OMB
Control Number 0607–0013.
Based upon the foregoing, I have
directed that an annual survey be
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conducted for the purpose of collecting
these data.
John H. Thompson,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Information Systems Technical
Advisory Committee; Notice of
Partially Closed Meeting
The Information Systems Technical
Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will meet
on January 27 and 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m.,
in the Herbert C. Hoover Building,
Room 3884, 14th Street between
Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues
NW., Washington, DC. The Committee
advises the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Export Administration on
technical questions that affect the level
of export controls applicable to
information systems equipment and
technology.
Wednesday, January 27
Open Session
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Working Group Reports
3. Old Business
4. Industry Presentations
5. New Business
Thursday, January 28
Closed Session
6. Discussion of matters determined to
be exempt from the provisions
relating to public meetings found in 5
U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and
10(a)(3).
The open session will be accessible
via teleconference to 20 participants on
a first come, first serve basis. To join the
conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@
bis.doc.gov, no later than January 20,
2016.
A limited number of seats will be
available for the public session.
Reservations are not accepted. To the
extent time permits, members of the
public may present oral statements to
the Committee. The public may submit
written statements at any time before or
after the meeting. However, to facilitate
distribution of public presentation
materials to Committee members, the
Committee suggests that public
presentation materials or comments be
forwarded before the meeting to Ms.
Springer.
The Assistant Secretary for
Administration, with the concurrence of
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the delegate of the General Counsel,
formally determined on January 8, 2016,
pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5
U.S.C. app. 2 section (10)(d))), that the
portion of the meeting concerning trade
secrets and commercial or financial
information deemed privileged or
confidential as described in 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(4) and the portion of the
meeting concerning matters the
disclosure of which would be likely to
frustrate significantly implementation of
an agency action as described in 5
U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt
from the provisions relating to public
meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2
sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The
remaining portions of the meeting will
be open to the public.
For more information, call Yvette
Springer at (202) 482–2813.
Dated: January 8, 2016.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Technical Advisory Committees;
Notice of Recruitment of Private-Sector
Members
Seven Technical Advisory
Committees (TACs) advise the
Department of Commerce on the
technical parameters for export controls
applicable to dual-use commodities and
technology and on the administration of
those controls. The TACs are composed
of representatives from industry
representatives, academic leaders and
U.S. Government representing diverse
points of view on the concerns of the
exporting community. Industry
representatives are selected from firms
producing a broad range of goods,
technologies, and software presently
controlled for national security, nonproliferation, foreign policy, and short
supply reasons or that are proposed for
such controls, balanced to the extent
possible among large and small firms.
TAC members are appointed by the
Secretary of Commerce and serve terms
of not more than four consecutive years.
The membership reflects the
Department’s commitment to attaining
balance and diversity. TAC members
must obtain secret-level clearances prior
to appointment. These clearances are
necessary so that members may be
permitted access to the classified
information needed to formulate
recommendations to the Department of
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Commerce. Each TAC meets
approximately four times per year.
Members of the Committees will not be
compensated for their services.
The seven TACs are responsible for
advising the Department of Commerce
on the technical parameters for export
controls and the administration of those
controls within the following areas:
Information Systems TAC: Control List
Categories 3 (electronics), 4 (computers),
and 5 (telecommunications and
information security); Materials TAC:
Control List Category 1 (materials,
chemicals, microorganisms, and toxins);
Materials Processing Equipment TAC:
Control List Category 2 (materials
processing); Regulations and Procedures
TAC: The Export Administration
Regulations (EAR) and Procedures for
implementing the EAR; Sensors and
Instrumentation TAC: Control List
Category 6 (sensors and lasers);
Transportation and Related Equipment
TAC: Control List Categories 7
(navigation and avionics), 8 (marine),
and 9 (propulsion systems, space
vehicles, and related equipment) and
the Emerging Technology and Research
Advisory Committee: (1) The
identification of emerging technologies
and research and development activities
that may be of interest from a dual-use
perspective; (2) the prioritization of new
and existing controls to determine
which are of greatest consequence to
national security; (3) the potential
impact of dual-use export control
requirements on research activities; and
(4) the threat to national security posed
by the unauthorized exports of
technologies.
To respond to this recruitment notice,
please send a copy of your resume to
Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@
bis.doc.gov.
Deadline: This Notice of Recruitment
will be open for one year from its date
of publication in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Yvette Springer on (202) 482–2813.
Dated: January 7, 2016.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Sensors and Instrumentation
Technical Advisory Committee; Notice
of Partially Closed Meeting
The Sensors and Instrumentation
Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC)
will meet on January 26, 2016, 9:30
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a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building,
Room 3884, 14th Street between
Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues
NW., Washington, DC. The Committee
advises the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Export Administration on
technical questions that affect the level
of export controls applicable to sensors
and instrumentation equipment and
technology.
Agenda
Public Session:
1. Welcome and Introductions.
2. Remarks from the Bureau of
Industry and Security Management.
3. Industry Presentations.
4. New Business.
Closed Session:
5. Discussion of matters determined to
be exempt from the provisions relating
to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
The open session will be accessible
via teleconference to 20 participants on
a first come, first serve basis. To join the
conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@
bis.doc.gov no later than January 19,
2016.
A limited number of seats will be
available during the public session of
the meeting. Reservations are not
accepted. To the extent that time
permits, members of the public may
present oral statements to the
Committee. The public may submit
written statements at any time before or
after the meeting. However, to facilitate
distribution of public presentation
materials to the Committee members,
the Committee suggests that the
materials be forwarded before the
meeting to Ms. Springer.
The Assistant Secretary for
Administration, with the concurrence of
the General Counsel, formally
determined on November 5, 2015
pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5
U.S.C. app. 2 section 10(d), that the
portion of this meeting dealing with predecisional changes to the Commerce
Control List and U.S. export control
policies shall be exempt from the
provisions relating to public meetings
found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections
10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining
portions of the meeting will be open to
the public.
For more information contact Yvette
Springer on (202) 482–2813.
Dated: January 7, 2016.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of
Partially Closed Meeting
The Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will
meet on January 27 and 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover
Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania
Avenues NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions
that affect the level of export controls applicable to information
systems equipment and technology.
Wednesday, January 27
Open Session
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Working Group Reports
3. Old Business
4. Industry Presentations
5. New Business
Thursday, January 28
Closed Session
6. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions
relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1)
and 10(a)(3).
The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20
participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the
conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at
Yvette.Springer@bis.doc.gov, no later than January 20, 2016.
A limited number of seats will be available for the public session.
Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of
the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may
submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting.
However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to
Committee members, the Committee suggests that public presentation
materials or comments be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Springer.
The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of
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the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on January 8,
2016, pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 section (10)(d))), that the portion of the
meeting concerning trade secrets and commercial or financial
information deemed privileged or confidential as described in 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(4) and the portion of the meeting concerning matters the
disclosure of which would be likely to frustrate significantly
implementation of an agency action as described in 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public
meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The
remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public.
For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482-2813.
Dated: January 8, 2016.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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