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The guidance is voluntary. Because the
documentation encouraged by the
guidance is maintained by each
institution, the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) would only be implicated if
the Board obtained such records as part
of the examination or supervision of a
banking organization. In the event the
records are obtained by the Board as
part of the examination or supervision
of a financial institution, this
information may be considered
confidential pursuant to exemption 8 of
the FOIA, which protects information
contained in ‘‘examination, operating,
or condition reports’’ obtained in the
bank supervisory process.2 In addition,
the information may also be kept
confidential under exemption 4 of the
FOIA, which protects trade secrets and
commercial or financial information
that is both customarily and actually
treated as private by the respondent.3
Current actions: On February 17,
2021, the Board published an initial
notice in the Federal Register (86 FR
9940) requesting public comment for 60
days on the extension, without revision,
of the FR 4029. The comment period for
this notice expired on April 19, 2021.
The Board did not receive any
comments. The Board will adopt the
extension, without revision, of the FR
4029 as originally proposed.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, May 20, 2021.
Michele Taylor Fennell,
Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board.
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Federal Trade Commission
(‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The information collection
requirements described below will be
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for review, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (‘‘PRA’’). The FTC seeks public
comments on a proposed amendment to
its previously approved information
requests sent pursuant to compulsory
process to the largest domestic cigarette
SUMMARY:
U.S.C. 3105(c)) for branches and agencies of foreign
banks and by section 10 of the Home Owners’ Loan
Act (12 U.S.C. 1467a) for savings and loan holding
companies.
2 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(8).
3 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4).
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manufacturers. The additional
information sought consists of the
annual sales, give aways, and marketing
expenditures for electronic devices used
to heat non-combusted cigarette
products. The current FTC clearance
from OMB to collect information from
cigarette manufacturers expires
December 31, 2023.
DATES: Comments on the proposed
information requests must be received
on or before June 25, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. The reginfo.gov web
link is a United States Government
website produced by OMB and the
General Services Administration (GSA).
Under PRA requirements, OMB’s Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs
(OIRA) reviews Federal information
collections.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Ostheimer, Division of
Advertising Practices, Bureau of
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Mailstop CC–10507, Washington,
DC 20580, (202) 326–2699.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FTC Cigarette and Smokeless
Tobacco Data Collection.
OMB Control Number: 3084–0134.
Type of Review: Amendment of a
currently approved collection.
On June 25, 2020, the FTC sought
public comment on the information
collection requirements associated with
the Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco
Data Collection. 85 FR 38139. On
October 23, 2020, the FTC provided a
second opportunity for public comment
while seeking OMB approval to renew
the pre-existing clearance for the
Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Data
Collection. 85 FR 67541. On December
14, 2020, OMB approved the proposed
information collection through
December 31, 2023.
In response to the June 25, 2020
Notice, the Commission received a
comment from Truth Initiative that
among other things recommended that
the Commission collect information
regarding heated tobacco products with
its cigarette Orders. In the October 23,
2020 Notice, the Commission agreed
‘‘that heated, non-combusted tobacco
products [we]re an important emerging
segment of the tobacco market’’ and
stated that it would ‘‘monitor these
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products and . . . consider whether and
how best to collect information about
these products when the market has
further developed to make such
information collection warranted.’’
The Commission now believes that a
narrow collection of information related
to heated, non-combusted tobacco
products is warranted. Heated, noncombusted cigarettes already fall within
the definition of cigarettes, which are
covered by the currently approved
information collection. The electronic
devices in which such cigarettes are
heated do not fall within the definition
of cigarettes, and thus are not covered
by the approved information collection.
The Commission proposes asking
each cigarette manufacturing recipient
to state whether it sold heated, noncombusted, cigarettes during a calendar
year, and if so to report for the calendar
year, the net number of heating devices
designed to be used with heated
cigarettes that it sold in the United
States, the net dollar value of such
devices sold, the net number of such
devices it gave away in the United
States, and the total amount it expended
on the advertising, merchandising, or
promotion in the United States of such
devices. With its next annual
information collection from cigarette
manufacturing recipients in early 2022,
the Commission proposes to collect this
additional information for 2019, 2020,
and 2021.
The FTC’s understanding of the
overall market for nicotine-based
products is incomplete without more
information regarding heated, noncombusted cigarettes and the
corresponding devices. For example, the
information could assist the
Commission in conducting a study of
the sales and marketing of these devices.
Thus, the proposed addition will assist
the Commission in closing this gap in
our understanding.
Burden Statement
Estimated Annual Burden: 106 hours.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Ten 6(b) recipients (maximum).1
1 Since three and possibly more of the cigarette
manufacturing 6(b) recipients are parent companies
that have separately incorporated subsidiaries or
affiliates that the FTC anticipates or expects that the
parent companies will transmit the collection
instrument to and seek information from, the
proposal to send up to ten 6(b) Orders could equate
to 15 ‘‘persons’’ under the PRA. See 5 CFR
1320.3(c)(4) (‘‘[ten or more persons] . . . refers to
the persons to whom a collection of information is
addressed by the agency within any 12-month
period, and to any independent entities to which
the initial addressee may reasonably be expected to
transmit the collection of information during that
period, including . . . separately incorporated
subsidiaries or affiliates.’’).
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These estimates include any time
spent by separately incorporated
subsidiaries and other entities affiliated
with the ultimate parent companies that
receive the information requests.
Estimated Average Burden per Year
per Request: 11 hours.
(a) Information requests to the four
largest recipients of the Commission’s
information request, at a per request
average each year of 25 hours = 100
hours, cumulatively, per year; and
(b) Information requests to six
additional respondents, of smaller size,
at a per request average each year of 1
hours = 6 hours, cumulatively, per year.
Estimated Annual Labor Cost:
$10,600.
It is not possible to calculate precisely
the labor costs associated with this data
production, as they entail varying
compensation levels of management
and/or support staff among companies
of different sizes. The estimate assumes
that personnel with technical training
will handle most of the tasks involved
in the data collection process, although
legal personnel will likely be involved
in preparing the actual submission to
the Commission. Staff has applied an
average hourly wage of $100/hour for
the combined labor classifications.
Thus, estimated total labor costs for up
to 10 information requests is $10,600
per year (derived from $100/hour × 106
annual hours).
Estimated Capital or Other Non-Labor
Cost: De minimis.
Request for Comment
Your comment—including your name
and your state—will be placed on the
public record of this proceeding.
Because your comment will be made
public, you are solely responsible for
making sure that your comment does
not include any sensitive personal
information, such as anyone’s Social
Security number; date of birth; driver’s
license number or other state
identification number, or foreign
country equivalent; passport number;
financial account number; or credit or
debit card number. You are also solely
responsible for making sure that your
comment does not include any sensitive
health information, such as medical
records or other individually
identifiable health information. In
addition, your comment should not
include any ‘‘trade secret or any
commercial or financial information
which . . . is privileged or
confidential’’—as provided by Section
6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and
FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR 4.10(a)(2)—
including in particular competitively
sensitive information such as costs,
sales statistics, inventories, formulas,
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patterns, devices, manufacturing
processes, or customer names.
Josephine Liu,
Assistant General Counsel for Legal Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry
[30Day–21–0051]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork
Reduction Act Review
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR) has submitted the information
collection request titled ‘‘Assessment of
Chemical Exposures (ACE)
Investigations’’ to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval. ATSDR previously
published a ‘‘Proposed Data Collection
Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations’’ notice on 02/24/
2021 to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies. ATSDR
received no comments related to the
previous notice. This notice serves to
allow an additional 30 days for public
and affected agency comments.
ATSDR will accept all comments for
this proposed information collection
project. The Office of Management and
Budget is particularly interested in
comments that:
(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
agencies 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;
(d) Minimize the burden of 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,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses; and
(e) Assess information collection
costs.
To request additional information on
the proposed project or to obtain a copy
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of the information collection plan and
instruments, call (404) 639–7570.
Comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Direct written
comments and/or suggestions regarding
the items contained in this notice to the
Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by
fax to (202) 395–5806. Provide written
comments within 30 days of notice
publication.
Proposed Project
Assessment of Chemical Exposures
(ACE) Investigations (OMB Control No.
0923–0051, Exp. 02/28/2021)—
Reinstatement with Change—Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR).
Background and Brief Description
The Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR) is requesting
a three-year Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA) clearance for the generic
clearance information collection request
(Generic ICR) titled ‘‘Assessment of
Chemical Exposures (ACE)
Investigations’’ (OMB Control No. 0923–
0051; Exp. Date 02/28/2021). This
request is a Reinstatement with Change.
ATSDR conducts ACE Investigations
to assist state and local health
departments after acute environmental
incidents. ATSDR has successfully
completed five investigations to date
using this valuable mechanism, and
would like to continue these impactful
information collections. A summary of
recent information collections approved
under this tool includes the following:
• During 2015, in U.S. Virgin Islands
there was a methyl bromide exposure
incident at a condominium resort
severely injuring a family and causing
symptoms in the first responders to the
incident. ATSDR interviewed all
potentially exposed persons who stayed
or worked at the resort to look for signs
of exposure. Under this ACE
investigation, ATSDR raised awareness
among pest control companies that
methyl bromide is currently prohibited
in homes and other residential settings.
Additionally, ATSDR raised awareness
among clinicians about the toxicologic
syndrome caused by exposure to methyl
bromide and the importance of notifying
first responders immediately when they
have encountered contaminated
patients.
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'').
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The information collection requirements described below will
be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for
review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''). The FTC
seeks public comments on a proposed amendment to its previously
approved information requests sent pursuant to compulsory process to
the largest domestic cigarette manufacturers. The additional
information sought consists of the annual sales, give aways, and
marketing expenditures for electronic devices used to heat non-
combusted cigarette products. The current FTC clearance from OMB to
collect information from cigarette manufacturers expires December 31,
2023.
DATES: Comments on the proposed information requests must be received
on or before June 25, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. The
reginfo.gov web link is a United States Government website produced by
OMB and the General Services Administration (GSA). Under PRA
requirements, OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
reviews Federal information collections.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Ostheimer, Division of
Advertising Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mailstop CC-10507, Washington,
DC 20580, (202) 326-2699.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: FTC Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Data Collection.
OMB Control Number: 3084-0134.
Type of Review: Amendment of a currently approved collection.
On June 25, 2020, the FTC sought public comment on the information
collection requirements associated with the Cigarette and Smokeless
Tobacco Data Collection. 85 FR 38139. On October 23, 2020, the FTC
provided a second opportunity for public comment while seeking OMB
approval to renew the pre-existing clearance for the Cigarette and
Smokeless Tobacco Data Collection. 85 FR 67541. On December 14, 2020,
OMB approved the proposed information collection through December 31,
2023.
In response to the June 25, 2020 Notice, the Commission received a
comment from Truth Initiative that among other things recommended that
the Commission collect information regarding heated tobacco products
with its cigarette Orders. In the October 23, 2020 Notice, the
Commission agreed ``that heated, non-combusted tobacco products [we]re
an important emerging segment of the tobacco market'' and stated that
it would ``monitor these products and . . . consider whether and how
best to collect information about these products when the market has
further developed to make such information collection warranted.''
The Commission now believes that a narrow collection of information
related to heated, non-combusted tobacco products is warranted. Heated,
non-combusted cigarettes already fall within the definition of
cigarettes, which are covered by the currently approved information
collection. The electronic devices in which such cigarettes are heated
do not fall within the definition of cigarettes, and thus are not
covered by the approved information collection.
The Commission proposes asking each cigarette manufacturing
recipient to state whether it sold heated, non-combusted, cigarettes
during a calendar year, and if so to report for the calendar year, the
net number of heating devices designed to be used with heated
cigarettes that it sold in the United States, the net dollar value of
such devices sold, the net number of such devices it gave away in the
United States, and the total amount it expended on the advertising,
merchandising, or promotion in the United States of such devices. With
its next annual information collection from cigarette manufacturing
recipients in early 2022, the Commission proposes to collect this
additional information for 2019, 2020, and 2021.
The FTC's understanding of the overall market for nicotine-based
products is incomplete without more information regarding heated, non-
combusted cigarettes and the corresponding devices. For example, the
information could assist the Commission in conducting a study of the
sales and marketing of these devices. Thus, the proposed addition will
assist the Commission in closing this gap in our understanding.
Burden Statement
Estimated Annual Burden: 106 hours.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Ten 6(b) recipients (maximum).\1\
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\1\ Since three and possibly more of the cigarette manufacturing
6(b) recipients are parent companies that have separately
incorporated subsidiaries or affiliates that the FTC anticipates or
expects that the parent companies will transmit the collection
instrument to and seek information from, the proposal to send up to
ten 6(b) Orders could equate to 15 ``persons'' under the PRA. See 5
CFR 1320.3(c)(4) (``[ten or more persons] . . . refers to the
persons to whom a collection of information is addressed by the
agency within any 12-month period, and to any independent entities
to which the initial addressee may reasonably be expected to
transmit the collection of information during that period, including
. . . separately incorporated subsidiaries or affiliates.'').
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These estimates include any time spent by separately incorporated
subsidiaries and other entities affiliated with the ultimate parent
companies that receive the information requests.
Estimated Average Burden per Year per Request: 11 hours.
(a) Information requests to the four largest recipients of the
Commission's information request, at a per request average each year of
25 hours = 100 hours, cumulatively, per year; and
(b) Information requests to six additional respondents, of smaller
size, at a per request average each year of 1 hours = 6 hours,
cumulatively, per year.
Estimated Annual Labor Cost: $10,600.
It is not possible to calculate precisely the labor costs
associated with this data production, as they entail varying
compensation levels of management and/or support staff among companies
of different sizes. The estimate assumes that personnel with technical
training will handle most of the tasks involved in the data collection
process, although legal personnel will likely be involved in preparing
the actual submission to the Commission. Staff has applied an average
hourly wage of $100/hour for the combined labor classifications. Thus,
estimated total labor costs for up to 10 information requests is
$10,600 per year (derived from $100/hour x 106 annual hours).
Estimated Capital or Other Non-Labor Cost: De minimis.
Request for Comment
Your comment--including your name and your state--will be placed on
the public record of this proceeding. Because your comment will be made
public, you are solely responsible for making sure that your comment
does not include any sensitive personal information, such as anyone's
Social Security number; date of birth; driver's license number or other
state identification number, or foreign country equivalent; passport
number; financial account number; or credit or debit card number. You
are also solely responsible for making sure that your comment does not
include any sensitive health information, such as medical records or
other individually identifiable health information. In addition, your
comment should not include any ``trade secret or any commercial or
financial information which . . . is privileged or confidential''--as
provided by Section 6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and FTC Rule
4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR 4.10(a)(2)--including in particular competitively
sensitive information such as costs, sales statistics, inventories,
formulas, patterns, devices, manufacturing processes, or customer
names.
Josephine Liu,
Assistant General Counsel for Legal Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2021-11108 Filed 5-25-21; 8:45 am]
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