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and submitting the form is estimated to
average 2 hours per manually prepared
and submitted (by mail or facsimile)
report and 1 hour per electronically
prepared and submitted report. There
would be an estimated additional onetime set up burden of 1 hour at a cost
of $60 per plant for a packer that chose
to create a spreadsheet or database for
recordkeeping and preparation of
monthly estimates. There would be an
estimated additional 2 hour burden at a
cost of $60 per hour or $120 per plant
for a packer to develop procedures to
extract and format the required
information and to develop an interface
between the packer’s electronic
recordkeeping system and GIPSA’s
system. The hourly rate for the
development of electronic tools is
assumed to be high due to the need to
use personnel with specialized
computer skills.
Respondents: Packers required to
report information for the Swine
Contract Library.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 32
packers (total of 54 plants).
Estimated Number of Responses per
Plant: 12 (1 per month for 12 months).
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,296 hours for all plants
combined provided all plants used
manual compiling, preparation, and
submission.
Calculated as follows: 2 hours per
response × 54 plants × 12 responses per
plant = 1,296
648 hours for all plants combined
provided all plants use electronic
compiling, preparation, and submission.
Calculated as follows: 1 hour per
response × 54 plants × 12 responses per
plant = 648 hours.
Total Cost: $32,400 annually for all
plants combined provided all use
manual submission. Calculated as
follows: 1,296 × $25 per hour = $32,400
$16,200 annually for all plants
combined provided all were to
completely utilize electronic
preparation and submission. Calculated
as follows: 648 hours × $25 per hour =
$16,200
Additional $180 one-time set-up cost
provided all plants newly subject to the
Regulations were to completely utilize
electronic systems for preparation and
submission. Calculated as follows: 1
hour build spreadsheet/database + 2
hours develop electronic interface = 3
hours. 3 hours total development × $60
per hour × 1 new plant = $180
The Paperwork Reduction Act also
requires GIPSA to measure the
recordkeeping burden. Under the
Packers and Stockyards Act and its
existing regulations, each packer is
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required to maintain and make available
upon request any records necessary to
verify information on all transactions
between the packer and producers from
whom the packer obtains swine for
slaughter. Records that packers are
required to maintain under existing
regulations would meet the
requirements for verifying the accuracy
of information required to be reported
for the Swine Contract Library. These
records include original contracts,
agreements, receipts, schedules, and
other records associated with any
transaction related to the purchase,
pricing, and delivery of swine for
slaughter under the terms of marketing
contracts. Additional annual costs of
maintaining records would be nominal
since packers are required to store and
maintain such records as a matter of
normal business practice and in
conformity with existing regulations.
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A))
and its implementing regulations (5 CFR
1320.8(d)(1)), GIPSA specifically
requests comment to:
(a) 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;
(b) 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;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(d) Minimize the burden on 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 responses to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for the Office of Management and
Budget approval. All comments will
also become a matter of public record.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506 and 5 CFR
1320.8.
Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration.
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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: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Construction Progress Reporting
Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0607–0153.
Form Number(s): C–700, C–700(SL),
C–700(R), and C–700 (F).
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Number of Respondents: 24,000.
Average Hours per Response: 30
minutes for initial response; 10 minutes
in succeeding months.
Burden Hours: 56,000.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census
Bureau is requesting an extension with
minor revisions of a currently approved
collection for forms C–700, Private
Construction Projects; C–700(R),
Multifamily Residential Projects, C–
700(SL), State and Local Governments
Projects and C–700(F), Federal
Government Projects.
These forms are used to conduct the
Construction Progress Reporting
Surveys (CPRS) to collect information
on the dollar value of construction put
in place on non-residential building
projects under construction by private
companies or individuals, private
multifamily residential buildings, and
building projects under construction by
federal and state and local governments.
The Census Bureau uses the
information collected on these forms to
publish estimates of the monthly dollar
value of construction put in place.
Statistics from the CPRS become part of
the monthly ‘‘Value of Construction Put
in Place’’ or ‘‘Construction Spending’’
series, a Principal Economic Indicator
that is used extensively by the federal
government in making policy decisions
and used to estimate the gross domestic
product (GDP). The private sector uses
the statistics for market analysis and
other research. Construction now
accounts for approximately five percent
of GDP.
There are two changes planned to the
content of these questionnaires. The
first is the elimination of the data item
for square footage of the construction
project. This information was used for
editing but is no longer needed. The
second change is the addition of a data
item to collect the projected completion
date to assist with imputation if a
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response is not obtained in future
months.
Form C–700 is used to collect data on
construction of privately-owned
nonresidential buildings and structures.
Form C–700(R) is used to collect data on
privately-owned residential building
projects with two or more housing units.
Form C–700(SL) is used to collect data
on state and local government
construction projects. Form C–700(F) is
used to collect data on federal
government construction projects.
Published statistics are used by all
levels of government to evaluate
economic policy, to measure progress
toward national goals, to make policy
decisions, and to formulate legislation.
For example, Bureau of Economic
Analysis (BEA) staff uses the data to
develop the construction components of
gross private domestic investment and
government investment in the Gross
Domestic Product. The Federal Reserve
Board and the Department of the
Treasury use the data to develop
monetary policy. Private businesses and
trade organizations use the data to
estimate demand for building materials
and to schedule production, distribution
and sales efforts.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Not-for-profit institutions, State,
local or tribal government; Federal
government.
Frequency: Monthly.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,
sections 131 and 182.
This information collection request
may be viewed at www.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.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Materials Technical Advisory
Committee; Notice of Partially Closed
Meeting
The Materials Technical Advisory
Committee will meet on March 3, 2016,
10:00 a.m., Herbert C. Hoover Building,
Room 3884, 14th Street between
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Constitution & Pennsylvania Avenues
NW., Washington, DC. The Committee
advises the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Export Administration
with respect to technical questions that
affect the level of export controls
applicable to materials and related
technology.
Agenda
1. Opening remarks and
Introductions.
2. Remarks from the Bureau of
Industry and Security senior
management.
3. Report by regime representatives.
4. Report by working groups
(Composite Working Group, Biological
Working Group, Pump and Valves
Working Group, and the Chemicals
Working Group).
5. Public Comments and New
Business.
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 §§ 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 February 25, 2016.
A limited number of seats will be
available during the public session of
the meeting. Reservations are not
accepted. To the extent time permits,
members of the public may present oral
statements to the Committee. Written
statements may be submitted at any
time before or after the meeting.
However, to facilitate distribution of
public presentation materials to
Committee members, the materials
should be forwarded prior to the
meeting to Ms. Springer via email.
The Assistant Secretary for
Administration, with the concurrence of
the delegate 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 § 10(d)), that
the portion of the meeting dealing with
pre-decisional changes to the Commerce
Control List and the U.S. export control
policies shall be exempt from the
provisions relating to public meetings
found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 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.
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Dated: February 10, 2016.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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Transportation and Related
Equipment; Technical Advisory
Committee; Notice of Partially Closed
Meeting
The Transportation and Related
Equipment Technical Advisory
Committee will meet on March 2, 2016,
9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover
Building, Room 3884, 14th Street
between Constitution & Pennsylvania
Avenues NW., Washington, DC. The
Committee advises the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration with respect to technical
questions that affect the level of export
controls applicable to transportation
and related equipment or technology.
Agenda
Public Session
1. Welcome and Introductions.
2. Status reports by working group
chairs.
3. Public comments and Proposals.
Closed Session
4. Discussion of matters determined to
be exempt from the provisions relating
to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
app. 2 §§ 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 February 24,
2016.
A limited number of seats will be
available during the public session of
the meeting. 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 presenters forward the
public presentation materials prior to
the meeting to Ms. Springer via email.
The Assistant Secretary for
Administration, with the concurrence of
the delegate of the General Counsel,
formally determined on November 5,
2015, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
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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: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Construction Progress Reporting Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 0607-0153.
Form Number(s): C-700, C-700(SL), C-700(R), and C-700 (F).
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Number of Respondents: 24,000.
Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes for initial response; 10
minutes in succeeding months.
Burden Hours: 56,000.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting an extension
with minor revisions of a currently approved collection for forms C-
700, Private Construction Projects; C-700(R), Multifamily Residential
Projects, C-700(SL), State and Local Governments Projects and C-700(F),
Federal Government Projects.
These forms are used to conduct the Construction Progress Reporting
Surveys (CPRS) to collect information on the dollar value of
construction put in place on non-residential building projects under
construction by private companies or individuals, private multifamily
residential buildings, and building projects under construction by
federal and state and local governments.
The Census Bureau uses the information collected on these forms to
publish estimates of the monthly dollar value of construction put in
place. Statistics from the CPRS become part of the monthly ``Value of
Construction Put in Place'' or ``Construction Spending'' series, a
Principal Economic Indicator that is used extensively by the federal
government in making policy decisions and used to estimate the gross
domestic product (GDP). The private sector uses the statistics for
market analysis and other research. Construction now accounts for
approximately five percent of GDP.
There are two changes planned to the content of these
questionnaires. The first is the elimination of the data item for
square footage of the construction project. This information was used
for editing but is no longer needed. The second change is the addition
of a data item to collect the projected completion date to assist with
imputation if a
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response is not obtained in future months.
Form C-700 is used to collect data on construction of privately-
owned nonresidential buildings and structures. Form C-700(R) is used to
collect data on privately-owned residential building projects with two
or more housing units. Form C-700(SL) is used to collect data on state
and local government construction projects. Form C-700(F) is used to
collect data on federal government construction projects.
Published statistics are used by all levels of government to
evaluate economic policy, to measure progress toward national goals, to
make policy decisions, and to formulate legislation. For example,
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) staff uses the data to develop the
construction components of gross private domestic investment and
government investment in the Gross Domestic Product. The Federal
Reserve Board and the Department of the Treasury use the data to
develop monetary policy. Private businesses and trade organizations use
the data to estimate demand for building materials and to schedule
production, distribution and sales efforts.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions, State, local or tribal government; Federal government.
Frequency: Monthly.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., sections 131 and 182.
This information collection request may be viewed at
www.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.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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