Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NIST Generic Clearance for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Data Collections, 3386-3387 [2023-00988]

Download as PDF 3386 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2023 / Notices meeting via web conference on Monday, May 8, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the Committee to discuss their 2023 Biennial Report on the Effectiveness of the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP). The agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The final agenda will be posted on the NEHRP website at https://nehrp.gov/committees/ meetings.htm. The ACEHR will meet on Monday, May 8, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. DATES: The meeting will be held via web conference. For instructions on how to participate in the meeting, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tina Faecke, Management and Program Analyst, NEHRP, Engineering Laboratory, NIST. Ms. Faecke’s email address is tina.faecke@nist.gov and her phone number is (240) 477–9841. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7704(a)(5) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. app. The Committee is composed of 13 members, appointed by the Director of NIST, who were selected for their established records of distinguished service in their professional community, their knowledge of issues affecting NEHRP, and to reflect the wide diversity of technical disciplines, competencies, and communities involved in earthquake hazards reduction. In addition, the Chairperson of the U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee serves as an exofficio member of the Committee. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. app., notice is hereby given that the ACEHR will meet on Monday, May 8, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public and will be held via web conference. Interested members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting from remote locations. The primary purpose of this meeting is for the Committee to discuss their 2023 Biennial Report on the Effectiveness of NEHRP. The agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The final agenda will be posted on the NEHRP website at https:// nehrp.gov/committees/meetings.htm. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Jan 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to the Committee’s business are invited to request a place on the agenda. Approximately fifteen minutes will be reserved for public comments and speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received. This meeting will be recorded. Public comments can be provided via email or by web conference attendance. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. All those wishing to speak must submit their request by email to Tina Faecke at tina.faecke@nist.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, May 1, 2023. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those who were unable to participate are invited to submit written statements electronically by email to tina.faecke@nist.gov. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting via web conference must register by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, May 1, 2023, to attend. Please submit your full name, the organization you represent (if applicable), email address, and phone number to Tina Faecke at tina.faecke@nist.gov. After preregistering, participants will be provided with instructions on how to join the web conference. Alicia Chambers, NIST Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2023–00959 Filed 1–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NIST Generic Clearance for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Data Collections The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request 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. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on October 21, 2022, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. Title: NIST Generic Clearance for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Data Collections. OMB Control Number: 0693–XXXX. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular. Number of Respondents: 30,000. Average Hours per Response: Varies, dependent upon the data collection method. Burden Hours: 15,000. Needs and Uses: Executive Orders 14035 and 13985 have tasked the Federal Government with advancing equity within the Federal Government workforce (E.O. 14035) and advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities through the Federal Government (E.O. 13985). Data collection, monitoring, and feedback are key elements of the Federal Government approach to integrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in all ways of working. Executive Order 14035 on ‘‘Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce,’’ released on June 25, 2021, calls for a data-driven, wholeof-government approach to cultivating DEIA across the Federal Government, asking agencies to ‘‘identify areas where evidence is lacking and propose opportunities to build evidence to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and address those gaps identified.’’ Executive Order 13985 on ‘‘Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,’’ released on January 25, 2021, charges agencies with advancing equitable service delivery through increased engagement with underserved communities and improved data collection to ‘‘measure equity and capture the diversity of the American people.’’ This generic clearance will provide NIST with the tools necessary to carry out this endeavor. Affected Public: Federal government; households and individuals; the private sector. Frequency: Varies, depending on collection. Respondent’s Obligation: Select from the following options: Voluntary. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2023 / Notices Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website 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 and entering the title of the collection. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–00988 Filed 1–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Industrial Advisory Committee; Meeting National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The Industrial Advisory Committee (Committee) will hold an open meeting via web conference on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary purposes of this meeting are to update the Committee on the progress of the CHIPS R&D Programs, receive updates from the Committee working groups, and allow the Committee to deliberate and discuss the progress that has been made. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST website at https:// www.nist.gov/chips/industrial-advisorycommittee. SUMMARY: The Industrial Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via web conference. For instructions on how to attend and/or participate in the meeting, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamiko Ford at Tamiko.Ford@NIST.gov or (202) 594–6793. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 4656(b). The Committee is currently composed of 24 members, appointed by the Secretary of khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Jan 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 Commerce, to provide advice to the United States Government on matters relating to microelectronics research, development, manufacturing, and policy. Background information on the CHIPS Act and information on the Committee is available at https:// www.nist.gov/chips/industrial-advisorycommittee. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the Industrial Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be open to the public and will be held via web conference. Interested members of the public will be able to participate in the meeting from remote locations. The primary purposes of this meeting are to update the Committee on the progress of the CHIPS R&D Programs, receive updates from the Committee working groups, and allow the Committee to deliberate and discuss the progress that has been made. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST website at https://www.nist.gov/chips/ industrial-advisory-committee. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to items on the Committee’s agenda for this meeting are invited to submit comments in advance of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted via the registration link. Approximately ten minutes will be reserved for public comments, which will be read on a firstcome, first-served basis. Please note that all submitted comments, including those not read during the meeting, will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection. Comments read during this period will not be considered for response. All comments must be submitted via the registration link https://events.nist.gov/ profile/18811 by 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, February 3, 2023. Anyone wishing to attend must register by 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, February 3, 2023, to attend. Please submit your full name, the organization you represent (if applicable), email address, and phone number via https:// events.nist.gov/profile/18811. Non-U.S. citizens must submit additional information; please contact Tamiko Ford at Tamiko.Ford@nist.gov. Alicia Chambers, NIST Executive Secretariat. [FR Doc. 2023–00958 Filed 1–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3387 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fisheries Finance Program Requirements National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before March 20, 2023. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at NOAA.PRA@noaa.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0648– 0012 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Brian Summers, Loan Specialist, NOAA/ NMFS/FFP/FMB5, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (301) 427–8783, brian.summers@ noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract This request is for an extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates the Fisheries Finance Program, a direct government loan program that provides long term financing for the cost of construction or reconstruction of fishing vessels, shoreside fishery facilities, aquaculture facilities, and individual fishing quotas in the Northwest Halibut/Sablefish and Alaskan Crab Fisheries. To be eligible E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3386-3387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00988]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; NIST Generic Clearance for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and 
Accessibility (DEIA) Data Collections

    The Department of Commerce will submit the following information 
collection request 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. We invite the 
general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and 
continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of 
our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the 
Federal Register on October 21, 2022, during a 60-day comment period. 
This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
    Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.
    Title: NIST Generic Clearance for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and 
Accessibility (DEIA) Data Collections.
    OMB Control Number: 0693-XXXX.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular.
    Number of Respondents: 30,000.
    Average Hours per Response: Varies, dependent upon the data 
collection method.
    Burden Hours: 15,000.
    Needs and Uses: Executive Orders 14035 and 13985 have tasked the 
Federal Government with advancing equity within the Federal Government 
workforce (E.O. 14035) and advancing racial equity and support for 
underserved communities through the Federal Government (E.O. 13985). 
Data collection, monitoring, and feedback are key elements of the 
Federal Government approach to integrating diversity, equity, 
inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in all ways of working. Executive 
Order 14035 on ``Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the 
Federal Workforce,'' released on June 25, 2021, calls for a data-
driven, whole-of-government approach to cultivating DEIA across the 
Federal Government, asking agencies to ``identify areas where evidence 
is lacking and propose opportunities to build evidence to advance 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and address those gaps 
identified.'' Executive Order 13985 on ``Advancing Racial Equity and 
Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,'' 
released on January 25, 2021, charges agencies with advancing equitable 
service delivery through increased engagement with underserved 
communities and improved data collection to ``measure equity and 
capture the diversity of the American people.'' This generic clearance 
will provide NIST with the tools necessary to carry out this endeavor.
    Affected Public: Federal government; households and individuals; 
the private sector.
    Frequency: Varies, depending on collection.
    Respondent's Obligation: Select from the following options: 
Voluntary.
    This information collection request may be viewed at 
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the

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Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of 
this notice on the following website 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 and entering the title of the collection.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-00988 Filed 1-18-23; 8:45 am]
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