Notice of Availability; Data Collection Effort for E.O. 13985-Increasing Equity in Procurement Spending Barrier Assessment, 2240-2241 [2022-00473]

Download as PDF 2240 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 9 / Thursday, January 13, 2022 / Notices Entity: Grant Application Package and Guidelines. OMB Number: 1545–1648. Publication Number: 3319. Abstract: Publication 3319 outlines requirements of the IRS Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) program and provides instructions on how to apply for a LITC grant award. The IRS will review the information provided by applicants to determine whether to award grants for the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to burden associated with the collection at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Not for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 130. Estimated Time per Respondent: 43 hrs., 50 mins. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,338. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. Comments will be of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. 1. ALTERNATIVNA TELEVIZIJA D.O.O. BANJA LUKA (a.k.a. ALTERNATIVNA TELEVIZIJA DRUSTVO ZA INFORMISANJE D.O.O. BANJA LUKA; a.k.a. ALTERNATIVNE TELEVIZIJE; a.k.a. ‘‘ALTERNATIVE TV’’; a.k.a. ‘‘ATV’’), Ulica Gunduliceva 33, Banja Luka 78000, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Organization Established Date 1997; Tax ID No. 4400946870008 (Bosnia and Herzegovina); Registration Number 1–9857–00 (Bosnia and Herzegovina) [BALKANS–EO14033] (Linked To: DODIK, Milorad). Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vii) of E.O. 14033 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Milorad Dodik. Dated: January 5, 2022. Andrea M. Gacki, Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the Treasury. [FR Doc. 2022–00576 Filed 1–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Publication 3319 Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics 2022 Grant Application Package and Guidelines. SUMMARY: Written comments should be received on or before March 14, 2022 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the publication and instructions should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, at (202) 317–5753, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics 2022 jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jan 12, 2022 Jkt 256001 Approved: January 5, 2022. Martha R. Brinson, Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2022–00497 Filed 1–12–22; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Notice of Availability; Data Collection Effort for E.O. 13985—Increasing Equity in Procurement Spending Barrier Assessment Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of availability. This notice announces the availability of a voluntary survey relating to potential barriers that underserved communities and individuals may face in taking advantage of agency procurement and contracting opportunities. SUMMARY: The survey is available at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/ 6659553/OSBDU-Data-Collection-Effortfor-E.O.-13985. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Jenkins, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), Department of the Treasury, by email at Melissa.Jenkins@ Treasury.gov or by telephone: 202–622– 8213. The Department of the Treasury remains committed to ensuring maximum inclusion in the Department’s federal procurement opportunities. In accordance with Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021 Section 5(b) ‘‘Potential barriers that underserved communities and individuals may face in taking advantage of agency procurement and contracting opportunities,’’ the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is inviting industry resource partners to provide input on what they observe to be barriers based on their experience for small disadvantaged businesses, servicedisabled veteran owned small businesses, contractors in HUBZones, minority-owned businesses, and women-owned businesses through Departmental procurement opportunities. The link to the survey is found in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (5 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the survey has been reviewed and approved by the Office of Management and Budget and assigned control number 1505–0231. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4830–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 9 / Thursday, January 13, 2022 / Notices information unless it displays a valid control number. Melissa M. Jenkins, U.S. Department of the Treasury, WOSB Program Manager/In-Reach & Outreach/ Underserved Communities, Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). [FR Doc. 2022–00473 Filed 1–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AK–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for Meaningful Access Information Collections Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 14, 2022. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Molly Stasko by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 622– 8922, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Generic Clearance for Meaningful Access Information Collections. OMB Control Number: 1520–0009. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Description: A court order was issued in American Council of the Blind v. Paulson, 591 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2008) (‘‘ACB v. Paulson’’) requiring the Department of the Treasury and BEP to ‘‘provide meaningful access to United States currency for blind and other visually impaired persons, which steps shall be completed, in connection with jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Jan 12, 2022 Jkt 256001 each denomination of currency, not later than the date when a redesign of that denomination is next approved by the Secretary of the Treasury . . . .’’ In compliance with the court’s order, BEP intends to meet with blind and visually impaired persons and request their feedback about tactile features that BEP is considering for possible incorporation into the next U.S. paper currency redesign. BEP employees will attend national conventions and conferences for disabled persons, as well as focus groups and other meetings. At those gatherings, BEP employees will invite blind and visually impaired persons to provide feedback about certain tactile features being considered for inclusion in future United States currency paper designs. In the past BEP contracted with specialists in the field of tactile acuity to develop a methodology for collecting the feedback. This same or substantially similar methodology will be used to continue this information collection. Over the next three years, the BEP anticipates undertaking a variety of new information collection activities related to BEP’s continued efforts to provide meaningful access to U.S. paper currency for blind and visually impaired persons. Following standard OMB requirements, for each information collection that BEP proposes to undertake under this generic clearance, the OMB will be notified at least two weeks in advance and provided with a copy of the information collection instrument along with supportive materials. The BEP will only undertake a new collection if the OMB does not object to the BEP’s proposal. Form: None. Affected Public: Individuals and households, Businesses and other forprofits, Not-for-profit Institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 650. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 650. Estimated Time per Response: 60 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 650 hours. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Dated: January 10, 2022. Molly Stasko, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–00602 Filed 1–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4840–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2241 U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION Notice of Open Public Hearing U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. ACTION: Notice of open public hearing. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on ‘‘the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on January 27, 2022 on ‘‘CCP Decision-Making and the 20th Party Congress.’’ DATES: The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2022, 9:15 a.m. ADDRESSES: This hearing will be held with panelists and Commissioners participating in-person or online via videoconference. Members of the audience will be able to view a live webcast via the Commission’s website at www.uscc.gov. Also, please check the Commission’s website for possible changes to the hearing schedule. Reservations are not required to attend the hearing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the hearing should contact Jameson Cunningham, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202– 624–1496, or via email at jcunningham@ uscc.gov. Reservations are not required to attend the hearing. ADA Accessibility: For questions about the accessibility of the event or to request an accommodation, please contact Jameson Cunningham via email at jcunningham@uscc.gov. Requests for an accommodation should be made as soon as possible, and at least five business days prior to the event. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: This is the first public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2022 report cycle. The hearing will start with an assessment of elite politics in China and expectations for the upcoming 20th Party Congress. Subsequent panels will explore CCP leaders’ decision-making and the policy formation process across economic, foreign and security policy, including assessments of relevant personnel and policy bodies. The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioners Jeffrey Fiedler and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13JAN1.SGM 13JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00473]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Notice of Availability; Data Collection Effort for E.O. 13985--
Increasing Equity in Procurement Spending Barrier Assessment

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of a voluntary survey 
relating to potential barriers that underserved communities and 
individuals may face in taking advantage of agency procurement and 
contracting opportunities.

ADDRESSES: The survey is available at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6659553/OSBDU-Data-Collection-Effort-for-E.O.-13985.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Jenkins, Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), Department of the Treasury, 
by email at [email protected] or by telephone: 202-622-8213.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Treasury remains 
committed to ensuring maximum inclusion in the Department's federal 
procurement opportunities. In accordance with Executive Order 13985 of 
January 20, 2021 Section 5(b) ``Potential barriers that underserved 
communities and individuals may face in taking advantage of agency 
procurement and contracting opportunities,'' the U.S. Department of the 
Treasury, is inviting industry resource partners to provide input on 
what they observe to be barriers based on their experience for small 
disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran owned small 
businesses, contractors in HUBZones, minority-owned businesses, and 
women-owned businesses through Departmental procurement opportunities. 
The link to the survey is found in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice.
    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (5 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.), the survey has been reviewed and approved by the Office 
of Management and Budget and assigned control number 1505-0231. An 
agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of

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information unless it displays a valid control number.

Melissa M. Jenkins,
U.S. Department of the Treasury, WOSB Program Manager/In-Reach & 
Outreach/Underserved Communities, Office of Small & Disadvantaged 
Business Utilization (OSDBU).
[FR Doc. 2022-00473 Filed 1-12-22; 8:45 am]
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