Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Data Collection Instrument, 19607-19608 [2023-06800]
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Management Division, U.S. Census
Bureau. Email: margaret.m.beckom@
census.gov; Phone: 301–763–7522.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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County Business Patterns Program
Background
The CBP is an annual series that
provides subnational economic data by
industry. This series includes estimates
of the number of establishments,
employment during the week of March
12, first quarter payroll, and annual
payroll for subnational geographic areas.
This data is useful for studying the
economic activity of small areas;
analyzing economic changes over time;
and as a benchmark for other statistical
series, surveys, and databases between
economic censuses. Businesses use the
data for analyzing market potential,
measuring the effectiveness of sales and
advertising programs, setting sales
quotas, and developing budgets.
Government agencies use the data for
administration and planning.
Current Disclosure Avoidance
Methodology
A noise infusion technique referred to
as multiplicative noise has been the
Census Bureau’s disclosure avoidance
methodology for CBP data since
reference year 2007. This method of
disclosure avoidance perturbs each
establishment’s data prior to table
creation by applying a random noise
multiplier to the magnitude data (i.e.,
characteristics such as first-quarter
payroll, annual payroll, and number of
employees) for each establishment. Each
published table’s cell value has an
associated noise flag indicating the
relative amount of distortion in the cell
value resulting from the perturbation of
the data contributing to the cell. The
flag for ‘‘low noise’’ (G) indicates the
cell value was changed by less than 2
percent with the application of noise,
the flag for ‘‘moderate noise’’ (H)
indicates the value was changed by at
least 2 percent but less than 5 percent,
and the flag for ‘‘high noise’’ (J)
indicates the value was changed 5
percent or more. Values for some cells
in the table may be suppressed (denoted
with an S) because of concerns about
the quality of the data. Also, beginning
with reference year 2017, a cell is only
published if it is based on data from
three or more establishments. In all
other cases, the cell is not included in
the release (i.e., the corresponding table
row is dropped from publication).
Differential Privacy Methodology
The proposed statistical disclosure
limitation approach makes use of
controlled, randomized noise added to
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published statistics to limit the extent to
which public data users can make
inferences about establishments in the
internal, private CBP database. The
approach includes two components: (1)
Per-Record Differential Privacy, which
gives a formal, mathematically provable
privacy guarantee against exact
inferences about establishments in the
private database; and (2) nondifferentially private, second-stage
noise. Second-stage noise does not
confer a formal privacy guarantee, but it
ensures that large establishments
present in published CBP statistics have
a level of relative protection that
increases as the number of
establishments contributing to a
published statistic decreases.
Demonstration Tables for New
Differential Privacy Methodology for
Disclosure Avoidance
The Census Bureau has created
demonstration tables to illustrate how
the new differential privacy
methodology for disclosure avoidance
can be applied to produce CBP
estimates and will discuss this
application during the April 20th
webinar. These tables can be viewed at
https://www.census.gov/topics/
business-economy/disclosure/data/
tables.html. The tables show estimates
of the number of establishments,
number of employees, first-quarter
payroll, and annual payroll across
geographic, industry, legal form of
organization, and employment size
levels. The input data for the
demonstration tables are a set of
synthetic microdata created solely from
previously published CBP results. This
approach ensures that existing
disclosure avoidance safeguards are not
compromised by the publication of the
demonstration tables. The
demonstration tables also include
summary statistics of the uncertainty
introduced by the new differential
privacy methodology and comparison
with the uncertainty introduced by the
current disclosure avoidance
methodology. We invite comments on
these demonstration tables, including
use cases (examples of how CBP data
are used) and whether the new
methodology affects these use cases
(including whether the amount of noise
shown in the demonstration tables
would prevent or change any analyses
for those use cases).
Robert L. Santos, Director, Census
Bureau, approved the publication of this
Notice in the Federal Register.
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Dated: March 2, 2023.
Shannon Wink,
Program Analyst, Policy Coordination Office,
U.S. Census Bureau.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor
Recreation Data Collection Instrument
Economic Development
Administration, Department of
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 June 2, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments via
email to Jacklyn Claxton, Management
and Program Analyst, Economic
Development Administration,
Department of Commerce, at jclaxton@
eda.gov or PRAcomments@doc.gov).
Please reference Travel, Tourism, and
Outdoor Recreation Data Collection
Instrument 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 Jacklyn
Claxton, Management and Program
Analyst, Economic Development
Administration, Department of
Commerce, at jclaxton@eda.gov or 202–
236–8372).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The Economic Development
Administration (EDA) leads the Federal
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economic development agenda by
promoting innovation and
competitiveness, preparing American
regions for growth and success in the
worldwide economy. Guided by the
basic principle that sustainable
economic development should be
driven locally, EDA works directly with
communities and regions to help them
build the capacity for economic
development based on local business
conditions and needs. The Public Works
and Economic Development Act of 1965
(PWEDA) (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is
EDA’s organic authority and is the
primary legal authority under which
EDA awards financial assistance. Under
PWEDA, EDA provides financial
assistance to both rural and urban
distressed communities by fostering
entrepreneurship, innovation, and
productivity through investments in
infrastructure development, workforce
development, capacity building, and
business development to attract private
capital investments and new and better
jobs to regions experiencing economic
distress. Further information on EDA
programs and financial assistance
opportunities can be found at
www.eda.gov.
To effectively administer and monitor
its economic development assistance
programs, EDA collects certain
information from applications for, and
recipients of, EDA investment
assistance. The purpose of this notice is
to seek comments from the public and
other Federal agencies on a request for
a new information collection for
recipients of awards under the EDA
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Travel, Tourism and Outdoor
Recreation. This is aligned with
ensuring that Federal travel, tourism
and outdoor recreation investments are
evidence-based and data-driven, and
accountable to participants and the
public.
The EDA research grantee will study
the effectiveness of the ARPA Travel,
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
Program, which aims to (1) expand the
travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation
economy; (2) create equitable
opportunities for underserved
populations; (3) build diversified local
recreation economies that are resilient
to future economic shocks and climate
change; and (4) foster higher-skilled,
higher wage job opportunities. To that
end, EDA will conduct an electronic
data collection survey of ARPA Travel,
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
recipients. A subset of the recipients
(30) will be engaged in phone
interviews to narrow a selection of
projects for the development of case
studies.
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EDA is particularly interested in
public comment on how the proposed
data collection will support the
assessment of program effectiveness, or
if alternative information should be
considered.
II. Method of Collection
Data will be collected electronically
and via phone interviews.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: New
information collection.
Form Number(s): None: new
information collection.
Type of Review: Regular submission:
new information collection.
Affected Public: Recipients of ARPA
Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
awards, which may include (i) District
Organization of an EDA-designated
Economic Development District (EDD);
(ii) Indian Tribe or a consortium of
Indian Tribes; (iii) State, county, city, or
other political subdivision of a State,
including a special purpose unit of a
State or local government engaged in
economic or infrastructure development
activities, or a consortium of political
subdivisions; (iv) institution of higher
education or a consortium of
institutions of higher education; or (v)
public or private non-profit organization
or association acting in cooperation
with officials of a general purpose
political subdivision of a State.
Estimated Number of Respondents: A
total of 332 respondents for the
electronic survey and a subset of 30 for
the phone interviews.
Estimated Time per Response: Two
hours for the electronic survey and 0.75
hours for each phone interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 664 hours for the electronic
survey and 22.5 hours for the phone
interviews.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $42,590.46 (cost assumes
application of U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics third quarter 2022 mean
hourly employer costs for employee
compensation for professional and
related occupations of $62.04).
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: The Public Works
and Economic Development Act of 1965
(42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
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cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Under Secretary of Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
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Bureau of Industry and Security
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Report of Requests for
Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott
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 November
22, 2022, during a 60-day comment
period. This notice allows for an
additional 30 days for public comments.
Agency: Bureau of Industry and
Security, Department of Commerce.
Title: Report of Requests for
Restrictive Trade Practice or Boycott.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Data Collection
Instrument
AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: 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 June 2, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
via email to Jacklyn Claxton, Management and Program Analyst, Economic
Development Administration, Department of Commerce, at [email protected]
or [email protected]). Please reference Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor
Recreation Data Collection Instrument 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 Jacklyn Claxton, Management and Program Analyst, Economic
Development Administration, Department of Commerce, at [email protected]
or 202-236-8372).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) leads the Federal
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economic development agenda by promoting innovation and
competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in
the worldwide economy. Guided by the basic principle that sustainable
economic development should be driven locally, EDA works directly with
communities and regions to help them build the capacity for economic
development based on local business conditions and needs. The Public
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) (42 U.S.C. 3121 et
seq.) is EDA's organic authority and is the primary legal authority
under which EDA awards financial assistance. Under PWEDA, EDA provides
financial assistance to both rural and urban distressed communities by
fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and productivity through
investments in infrastructure development, workforce development,
capacity building, and business development to attract private capital
investments and new and better jobs to regions experiencing economic
distress. Further information on EDA programs and financial assistance
opportunities can be found at www.eda.gov.
To effectively administer and monitor its economic development
assistance programs, EDA collects certain information from applications
for, and recipients of, EDA investment assistance. The purpose of this
notice is to seek comments from the public and other Federal agencies
on a request for a new information collection for recipients of awards
under the EDA American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Travel, Tourism and
Outdoor Recreation. This is aligned with ensuring that Federal travel,
tourism and outdoor recreation investments are evidence-based and data-
driven, and accountable to participants and the public.
The EDA research grantee will study the effectiveness of the ARPA
Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Program, which aims to (1)
expand the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation economy; (2) create
equitable opportunities for underserved populations; (3) build
diversified local recreation economies that are resilient to future
economic shocks and climate change; and (4) foster higher-skilled,
higher wage job opportunities. To that end, EDA will conduct an
electronic data collection survey of ARPA Travel, Tourism and Outdoor
Recreation recipients. A subset of the recipients (30) will be engaged
in phone interviews to narrow a selection of projects for the
development of case studies.
EDA is particularly interested in public comment on how the
proposed data collection will support the assessment of program
effectiveness, or if alternative information should be considered.
II. Method of Collection
Data will be collected electronically and via phone interviews.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: New information collection.
Form Number(s): None: new information collection.
Type of Review: Regular submission: new information collection.
Affected Public: Recipients of ARPA Travel, Tourism and Outdoor
Recreation awards, which may include (i) District Organization of an
EDA-designated Economic Development District (EDD); (ii) Indian Tribe
or a consortium of Indian Tribes; (iii) State, county, city, or other
political subdivision of a State, including a special purpose unit of a
State or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure
development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (iv)
institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of
higher education; or (v) public or private non-profit organization or
association acting in cooperation with officials of a general purpose
political subdivision of a State.
Estimated Number of Respondents: A total of 332 respondents for the
electronic survey and a subset of 30 for the phone interviews.
Estimated Time per Response: Two hours for the electronic survey
and 0.75 hours for each phone interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 664 hours for the electronic
survey and 22.5 hours for the phone interviews.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $42,590.46 (cost assumes
application of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics third quarter 2022 mean
hourly employer costs for employee compensation for professional and
related occupations of $62.04).
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: The Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-06800 Filed 3-31-23; 8:45 am]
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