Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 8040-8041 [2016-03140]

Download as PDF 8040 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 17, 2016 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:05 Feb 16, 2016 Jkt 238001 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. [FR Doc. 2016–03195 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–EN–P PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 17, 2016 / Notices 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. [FR Doc. 2016–03140 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:05 Feb 16, 2016 Jkt 238001 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. Frm 00008 Dated: February 10, 2016. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–03158 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Open Session PO 00000 8041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8040-8041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03140]


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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.
[FR Doc. 2016-03140 Filed 2-16-16; 8:45 am]
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