Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 58567-58568 [2023-18419]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2023 / Notices Vinyl Plastic Film (16 CFR part 1611). These standards prescribe a test to ensure that articles of wearing apparel, and fabrics and film intended for use in wearing apparel, are not dangerously flammable because of rapid and intense burning.1 Section 8 of the FFA (15 U.S.C. 1197) provides that a person who receives a guaranty in good faith that a product complies with an applicable flammability standard is not subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of the FFA resulting from the sale of any product covered by the guaranty. CPSC uses the information compiled and maintained by firms that issue these guaranties to help protect the public from risks of injury or death associated with flammable clothing and fabrics and vinyl film intended for use in clothing. In addition, the information helps CPSC to conduct corrective actions if any products covered by a guaranty fail to comply with the applicable standard in a manner that creates a substantial risk of injury or death to the public. Section 8 of the FFA requires that a guaranty must be based on ‘‘reasonable and representative tests.’’ The testing and recordkeeping requirements for firms that issue guaranties are set forth under 16 CFR part 1610, subpart B, and 16 CFR part 1611, subpart B. On June 20, 2023, the CPSC published a notice in the Federal Register (88 FR 39833), to announce the agency’s intention to seek extension of approval of the collection of information. The Commission received no comments. Therefore, by publication of this notice, the Commission announces that CPSC has submitted to the OMB a request for extension of approval of that collection of information without change. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 B. Burden CPSC staff estimates that approximately 1,000 firms issue guaranties. Although the CPSC’s records indicate that approximately 675 firms have filed continuing guaranties with the Commission, staff believes additional guaranties may be issued that are not filed with the Commission, because continuing guaranties are not required to be filed with the Commission. Accordingly, staff has rounded the estimated number of firms upwards to 1,000 to account for those additional guaranties. Staff’s estimate is based on the estimated time needed for each firm to conduct testing, issue guaranties, and establish and maintain associated records. Staff estimates the recordkeeping requirements to require about 5 hours per each test for each firm, using either the test and conditioning procedures in the regulations or alternate methods. Although many firms are exempt from testing to support guaranties under 16 CFR 1610.1(d), CPSC staff does not know the proportion of those firms that are testing versus those that are exempt. Therefore CPSC has calculated its estimate of the annual industry recordkeeping burden based on its estimate that 1,000 firms issue guaranties. Based on, among other things, staff’s experience with and expertise in testing requirements and procedures, as well as staff’s review of records relating to guaranties that have been filed with the commission, staff estimates that each firm requires approximately 5 hours for testing and issues an average of 20 new guaranties per year, resulting an annual 100 hours (5 hours × 20 guarantees) per firm per year for testing. Staff estimates that each firm requires one hour to create, record, and enter test data into a computerized dataset; 20 minutes (0.3 hours) for annual review/removal of records; 20 minutes (0.3 hours) to respond to one CPSC records request per year, for a total of 1.6 recordkeeping hours (1 hour + 0.3 hours + 0.3 hours = 1.6 hours per firm). This yields a total of 101.6 estimated annual burden hours per firm (100 hours testing + 1.6 hours recordkeeping), and an estimated industry-wide annual recordkeeping burden of 101,600 hours (101.6 hours per firm × 1,000 firms). The hourly compensation for the time required for recordkeeping is $72.91 (for management, professional, and related occupations in goods-producing industries, Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2022). Accordingly, the total annual estimated costs for testing and recordkeeping to the 1,000 establishments in the industry for the burden hours associated with parts 1610 and 1611 is $7.4 million (101,600 hours × $72.91 = $7,407,656). 15:55 Aug 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force [Docket ID: USAF–2023–HQ–0013] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice. AGENCY: Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Equal Opportunity (EO) Program, announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 27, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350–1700. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. [FR Doc. 2023–18475 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 6355–01–P 1 Children’s sleepwear and fabrics and related materials intended for use in children’s sleepwear in sizes 0 through 14 are subject to other, more stringent flammability standards codified at 16 CFR parts 1615 and 1616. VerDate Sep<11>2014 58567 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to AFPC/DP3DE at 550 CStreet, West Building 667, JBSA E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 58568 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2023 / Notices Randolph, TX 78150, ATTN: Mr. Jermey Lawley. Alternatively, you may call 210–565–2056 or email eo.workflow@ us.af.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Air Force Equal Opportunity Data Collection Program; DAF Forms 1271, 1587, and 1587–1; OMB Control Number 0701–AABC. Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary for the purpose of counseling, processing, investigating and adjudicating complaints of unlawful discrimination brought by DAF applicants, former DAF employees, contractors, retirees, and military family members. Particularly, the information is used to investigate and resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment under the DAF EO Program; and to maintain records created because of the filing of allegations and appeals involving unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, or genetic information. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours. Number of Respondents: 75. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 75. Average Burden per Response: 120 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. Dated: August 21, 2023. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2023–18419 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Defense Science Board; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal advisory committee meeting of the Defense Science Board (DSB) will take place. DATES: Closed to the public Monday, September 11, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, September 14, lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:55 Aug 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Friday, September 15, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The address of the closed meeting is the Jack C. Taylor Conference Center, 290 Wood Rd., Naval Academy, MD 21402. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Kevin Doxey, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), (703) 571–0081 (Voice), (703) 697–1860 (Facsimile), kevin.a.doxey.civ@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is Defense Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B888A, Washington, DC 20301–3140. Website: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dsb/. The most up-to-date changes to the meeting agenda can be found on the website. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’), 5 U.S.C. 552b (commonly known as the ‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’), and sections 102–3.140 and 102–3.150 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Purpose of the Meeting: The mission of the DSB is to provide independent advice and recommendations on matters relating to the DoD’s scientific and technical enterprise. The objective of the meeting is to obtain, review, and evaluate classified information related to the DSB’s mission. DSB membership will meet to discuss the 2023 DSB Summer Study on Climate Change and Global Security (‘‘the DSB Summer Study’’). Agenda: The meeting will begin on Monday, September 11 at 8:30 a.m. with administrative remarks from Mr. Kevin Doxey, DFO and Executive Director, and opening remarks and a classified overview of the 2023 Summer Study on Climate Change & Global Security to date from Dr. Eric Evans, the DSB Chair. Next, the DSB members will meet as a group in a plenary session to review the generated study briefing materials and engage in classified discussion(s) regarding anticipating the global stresses and possible conflict due to climate change. Following break, the DSB members will meet in smaller breakout groups to review the study briefing materials and engage in classified discussion regarding anticipating the global stresses and possible conflict due to climate change. The meeting will adjourn at 5:00 p.m. On September 12 at 8:30 a.m., DSB members will meet in smaller breakout groups to review the study briefing materials and engage in classified PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 discussion regarding anticipating the global stresses and possible conflict due to climate change, with a break mid-day. The meeting will adjourn at 4:30 p.m. On September 13 at 8:30 a.m., the meeting will begin with a plenary session where members will meet as a group to review the generated study briefing materials and engage in classified discussion(s) regarding anticipating the global stresses and possible conflict due to climate change. Following break, the DSB members will meet in a breakout session, wherein smaller breakout groups will review the study briefing materials and engage in classified discussion regarding anticipating the global stresses and possible conflict due to climate. The meeting will adjourn at 4:30 p.m. On September 14 at 8:30 a.m., DSB members will meet in smaller breakout groups to review the study briefing materials and engage in classified discussion regarding anticipating the global stresses and possible conflict due to climate change, with a break mid-day. The meeting will adjourn at 4:30 p.m. On September 15, 2023, the final day of the meeting will open at 8:30 a.m. with a plenary session, where members will review the generated study briefing materials and engage in classified discussion(s) regarding anticipating the global stresses and possible conflict due to climate change. The meeting will adjourn at 12:00 p.m. Meeting Accessibility: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(d) and 41 CFR 102– 3.140 through 102–3.155, the DoD has determined that the DSB meeting will be closed to the public. Specifically, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in consultation with the DoD Office of the General Counsel, has determined in writing that the meeting will be closed to the public because it will consider matters covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). The determination is based on the consideration that it is expected that discussions throughout will involve classified matters of national security concern. Such classified material is so intertwined with the unclassified material that it cannot reasonably be segregated into separate discussions without defeating the effectiveness and meaning of the overall meeting. To permit the meeting to be open to the public would preclude discussion of such matters and would greatly diminish the ultimate utility of the DSB’s findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Defense and to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Written Statements: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(3) and 41 CFR E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58567-58568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18419]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force

[Docket ID: USAF-2023-HQ-0013]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Department of the Air Force (DAF) Equal Opportunity (EO) Program, 
announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public 
comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information 
collection on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 
27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
1700.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
internet at https://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to AFPC/DP3DE at 550 C-
Street, West Building 667, JBSA

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Randolph, TX 78150, ATTN: Mr. Jermey Lawley. Alternatively, you may 
call 210-565-2056 or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Air Force Equal Opportunity 
Data Collection Program; DAF Forms 1271, 1587, and 1587-1; OMB Control 
Number 0701-AABC.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
for the purpose of counseling, processing, investigating and 
adjudicating complaints of unlawful discrimination brought by DAF 
applicants, former DAF employees, contractors, retirees, and military 
family members. Particularly, the information is used to investigate 
and resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment 
under the DAF EO Program; and to maintain records created because of 
the filing of allegations and appeals involving unlawful discrimination 
because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical/
mental disability, or genetic information.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 75.
    Average Burden per Response: 120 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

    Dated: August 21, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-18419 Filed 8-25-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P

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