Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee, 80632-80633 [2016-27534]

Download as PDF 80632 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 16, 2016 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES products, establishments may voluntarily choose to use the Nutrition Facts label format that FDA recently finalized (81 FR 33742 and 81 FR 34000). As long as the information on the labels is still truthful and not misleading, FSIS will not find noncompliance if companies use the FDA format. Because FDA’s new Nutrition Facts format is different than FSIS’s current regulations, and the new formatted labels that FSIS’s Labeling and Program Delivery Staff (LPDS) has reviewed so far contained errors and needed corrections, companies that wish to use FDA’s Nutrition Facts label format will need to submit at least one label sketch in that format to LPDS. A parent company for a corporation may submit only one label application for a product produced in other establishments that are owned by the corporation. 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The renewed FESAC charter can be found on the Bureau of the Census’ (Census Bureau’s) Advisory Committee Web site at the following link: https://www.census.gov/fesac/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Spletzer, Designated Federal Official for the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee, Principal Economist, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 5K019, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301–763–4069, James.R.Spletzer@census.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee presents advice and makes recommendations to the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Department of Commerce’s bureaus consisting of ESA, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Census Bureau (the Agencies) from the perspective of the professional economics and statistics community. The Committee examines the Agencies’ programs and provides advice on statistical methodology, research needed, and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of Federal economic statistics. The Committee is a technical committee that is balanced in terms of the professional expertise required. It consists of approximately 16 members, appointed by the Agencies. Its members are economists, statisticians, and behavioral scientists who are recognized for their attainments and objectivity in their respective fields. The FESAC will function solely as an advisory body and in compliance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Pursuant to subsection 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App., as amended, this charter was filed with the Chief SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 16, 2016 / Notices Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Commerce, on September 30, 2016. Subsequently, a copy was furnished to the Library of Congress and filed with the following Committees of Congress: • Senate Committee on Appropriations; • Senate Committee on Finance; • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; • House Committee on Appropriations; and • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Dated: November 8, 2016. John H. Thompson, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2016–27534 Filed 11–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee Meeting Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice of a meeting of the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC). The Committee will advise the Directors of the Economics and Statistics Administration’s (ESA) two statistical agencies, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau, and the Commissioner of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. Last minute changes to the agenda are possible, which could prevent giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments. DATES: December 9, 2016. The meeting will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau Conference Center, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Spletzer, Designated Federal Official, Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Research and Methodology Directorate, Room 5K019, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:23 Nov 15, 2016 Jkt 241001 20233, telephone 301–763–4069, email: james.r.spletzer@census.gov. 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: Members of the FESAC are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. The Committee advises the Directors of the BEA, the Census Bureau, and the Commissioner of the Department of Labor’s BLS, on statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. The Committee is established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix 2). The meeting is open to the public, and a brief period is set aside for public comments and questions. Persons with extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing at least three days before the meeting to the Designated Federal Official named above. If you plan to attend the meeting, please register by Thursday, December 1, 2016. You may access the online registration form with the following link: https://www.regonline.com/fesac_ dec2016_meeting. Seating is available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should also be directed to the Designated Federal Official as soon as known, and preferably two weeks prior to the meeting. Due to increased security and for access to the meeting, please call 301– 763–9906 upon arrival at the Census Bureau on the day of the meeting. A photo ID must be presented in order to receive your visitor’s badge. Visitors are not allowed beyond the first floor. Dated: November 9, 2016. John H. Thompson, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2016–27533 Filed 11–15–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 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). PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 80633 Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: Annual Capital Expenditures Survey. OMB Control Number: 0607–0782. Form Number(s): ACE–1(S), ACE– 1(M), ACE–1(L), ACE–1(I), ACE–2, ACE–2(I). Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Number of Respondents: 75,035. Average Hours per Response: 2.32 hours. Burden Hours: 174,355. Needs and Uses: A major concern of economic policymakers is the adequacy of investment in plant and equipment. Data on the amount of business expenditures for new plant and equipment and measures of the stock of existing facilities are critical to evaluating productivity growth, the ability of U.S. business to compete with foreign business, changes in industrial capacity, and overall economic performance. The ACES is the sole source of detailed comprehensive statistics on investment in buildings and other structures, machinery, and equipment by private nonfarm businesses in the United States. Data users tell us that they need comprehensive and consistent data on investment by all private nonfarm businesses, by industry, by kind of investment, i.e., whether in new or used structures or equipment. The objectives of the ACES are: (a) To provide estimates of capital expenditures for all private nonfarm sectors of the economy by 3-digit and selected 4-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) levels; (b) to base the survey on a probability sample that yields measures of the statistical reliability of the survey estimates; (c) to develop a base survey to benchmark more frequent surveys on capital expenditures that do not have complete industry coverage; (d) to produce annual enterprise-level data with the level of detail, coverage, and quality which previously was only available as part of the quinquennial economic census; (e) to provide detail on capital expenditures for estimating the national income and product accounts, estimating the productivity of U.S. industries, evaluating fiscal and monetary policy, and conducting research using capital expenditures data; and (f) to provide industry analysts with capital expenditures data for market analysis, economic forecasting, identifying business opportunities, E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80632-80633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27534]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee charter renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Commerce has determined that renewal of the 
charter of the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC) 
is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the 
performance of duties imposed by law on the U.S. Department of 
Commerce, and with the concurrence of the General Services 
Administration, established within the Economics and Statistics 
Administration (ESA), Department of Commerce. The renewed FESAC charter 
can be found on the Bureau of the Census' (Census Bureau's) Advisory 
Committee Web site at the following link: https://www.census.gov/fesac/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Spletzer, Designated Federal 
Official for the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee, 
Principal Economist, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 5K019, Washington, DC 
20233, telephone 301-763-4069, James.R.Spletzer@census.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee presents advice and makes 
recommendations to the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 
and the Department of Commerce's bureaus consisting of ESA, the Bureau 
of Economic Analysis, and the Census Bureau (the Agencies) from the 
perspective of the professional economics and statistics community. The 
Committee examines the Agencies' programs and provides advice on 
statistical methodology, research needed, and other technical matters 
related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of Federal economic 
statistics.
    The Committee is a technical committee that is balanced in terms of 
the professional expertise required. It consists of approximately 16 
members, appointed by the Agencies. Its members are economists, 
statisticians, and behavioral scientists who are recognized for their 
attainments and objectivity in their respective fields.
    The FESAC will function solely as an advisory body and in 
compliance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Pursuant to subsection 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C., App., as amended, this charter was filed with the Chief

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Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration, 
Department of Commerce, on September 30, 2016. Subsequently, a copy was 
furnished to the Library of Congress and filed with the following 
Committees of Congress:
     Senate Committee on Appropriations;
     Senate Committee on Finance;
     Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation;
     Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs;
     House Committee on Appropriations; and
     House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Dated: November 8, 2016.
John H. Thompson,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2016-27534 Filed 11-15-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-07-P

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