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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 248 / Thursday, December 28, 2023 / Notices 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that revocation of the countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders on softwood lumber products from Canada would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. Background The Commission instituted these reviews on December 1, 2022 (87 FR 73778) and determined on March 6, 2023 that it would conduct full reviews (88 FR 16458, March 17, 2023). Notice of the scheduling of the Commission’s reviews and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register on April 18, 2023 (88 FR 23690). The Commission conducted its hearing on October 12, 2023. All persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to participate. The Commission made these determinations pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)). It completed and filed its determinations in these reviews on December 21, 2023. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5479 (December 2023), entitled Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–566 and 731–TA–1342 (Review). By order of the Commission. Issued: December 21, 2023. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–583 and 731– TA–1381 (Review)] Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings From China Determinations khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES The Commission instituted these reviews on July 3, 2023 (88 FR 42753) and determined on October 6, 2023 that it would conduct expedited reviews (88 FR 75308, November 2, 2023). The Commission made these determinations pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)). It completed and filed its determinations in these reviews on December 21, 2023. The views of the Commission are contained in USITC Publication 5484 (December 2023), entitled Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings from China: Investigation Nos. 701–TA–583 and 731–TA–1381 (Review). By order of the Commission. Issued: December 21, 2023. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–28580 Filed 12–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Renewal of Generic Clearance; Comment Request International Trade Commission. AGENCY: On the basis of the record 1 developed in the subject five-year reviews, the United States International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (‘‘the Act’’), that revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on cast iron soil pipe fittings from China would be likely to lead to 1 The record is defined in § 207.2(f) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 207.2(f)). Jkt 262001 Notice and comment request. Consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) has submitted a proposal for the collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. The proposed information collection is a three-year extension of the current generic clearance (approved by OMB under Control No. 3117–0222) under which the Commission can issue information collections for the collection of qualitative feedback on agency service delivery. Any comments submitted to OMB on the proposed information collection should be specific, indicating which part of the information collection plan is objectionable, describing the issue in detail, and including specific revisions or language changes. The Commission did not receive any comments in response to the 60-day notice that it published in the Federal Register on October 27, 2023. SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 7020–02–P 20:14 Dec 27, 2023 Background ACTION: [FR Doc. 2023–28593 Filed 12–27–23; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time. PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 89727 Comments solicited under this notice must be submitted on or before January 29, 2024. Comments: Comments about the proposal should be provided to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs through the Information Collection Review Dashboard at https:// www.reginfo.gov. All comments should be specific, indicating which part of the renewal request is objectionable, describing the concern in detail, and including specific suggested revisions or language changes. Provide copies of any comments that you submit to OMB to Nancy Snyder, Director, Office of Analysis and Research Services, U.S. International Trade Commission at Nancy.Snyder@usitc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of supporting documents from Zachary Coughlin, Statistical and Data Services Division, U.S. International Trade Commission, at Zachary.Coughlin@usitc.gov, 202–205– 3435. Hearing-impaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal at 202–205–1810. You may also obtain general information concerning the Commission by accessing its website (https:// www.usitc.gov). DATES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (1) Need for the Proposed Information Collections The proposed information collection activity provides a means to garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner. This qualitative feedback provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions of customers and stakeholders. The feedback helps the Commission gain understanding into customer or stakeholder experiences and expectations and provides an early warning of issues with service, or focuses attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Commission and its customers and stakeholders and contribute directly to the improvement of program management. (2) Description of the Information To Be Collected The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as: timeliness, appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of service delivery, and resolution of E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 89728 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 248 / Thursday, December 28, 2023 / Notices issues with service delivery. Responses will be assessed to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to the public. If this information is not collected, vital feedback from customers and stakeholders on the Commission’s services will be unavailable. Feedback collected under this generic clearance provides useful information, but it does not yield data that can be generalized to the overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative information will not be used for quantitative information collections that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such data uses require more rigorous designs that address: the target population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding the study. As a general matter, information collections will not result in any new system of records containing privacy information and will not ask questions of a sensitive nature. The Agency will only submit a collection for approval under this generic clearance if it meets the following conditions: • The collections are voluntary; • The collections are low-burden for respondents (based on considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or burden-hours per respondent) and are low-cost for both the respondents and the Federal Government; • The collections are noncontroversial and do not raise issues of concern to other Federal agencies; • Any collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions from respondents who have experience with the program or may have experience with the program in the near future; • Personally identifiable information (PII) is collected only to the extent necessary and is not retained; • Information gathered will be used only internally for general service improvement and program management purposes and is not intended for release outside of the agency; • Information gathered will yield qualitative information; the collections will not be designed or expected to yield statistically reliable results or used VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:14 Dec 27, 2023 Jkt 262001 as though the results are generalizable to the population of study. (3) Estimated Burden of the Proposed Information Collection The Commission estimates that information collections issued under the requested generic clearance will impose an average annual burden of 350 hours on 1,000 respondents. No record-keeping burden is known to result from the proposed collection of information. By order of the Commission. Issued: December 21, 2023. Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. 2023–28599 Filed 12–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Workforce Information Advisory Council Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice of a WIAC meeting February 6–7, 2024. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC or Advisory Council) will meet in person February 6–7, 2024. Information for public attendance, both in-person and virtually, will be posted at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/ meetings a week prior to the meeting dates. The meetings will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will take place February 6–7, 2024. The meeting will begin each day at 9:00 a.m. EST and conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m. EST. Public statements, requests for special accommodations, or requests to address the Advisory Council must be received by January 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY, 2799 Richmond Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202. Any special instructions for attendance will be posted on the WIAC website, www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/ wioa/wiac/meetings. If problems arise accessing the meeting, please contact Donald Haughton, Unit Chief in the Division of National Programs, Tools, and Technical Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at 202–203–9209. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Rietzke, Chief, Division of National Programs, Tools, and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Technical Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C–4510, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210; Telephone: 202–693–3912; Email: WIAC@dol.gov. Mr. Rietzke is the WIAC Designated Federal Officer (DFO). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: This meeting is being held pursuant to Sec. 308 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) (Pub. L. 113–128), which amends sec. 15 of the WagnerPeyser Act of 1933 (29 U.S.C. 491–2). The WIAC is an important component of WIOA. The WIAC is a federal advisory committee of workforce and labor market information experts representing a broad range of national, State, and local data and information users and producers. The WIAC was established in accordance with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. app.) and will act in accordance with the applicable provisions of FACA and its implementing regulation at 41 CFR 102–3. The purpose of the WIAC is to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Labor (Secretary), working jointly through the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training and the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, to address: (1) the evaluation and improvement of the nationwide workforce and labor market information (WLMI) system and statewide systems that comprise the nationwide system; and (2) how the Department and the States will cooperate in the management of those systems. These systems include programs to produce employmentrelated statistics and State and local workforce and labor market information. The Department of Labor anticipates the WIAC will accomplish its objectives by: (1) studying workforce and labor market information issues; (2) seeking and sharing information on innovative approaches, new technologies, and data to inform employment, skills training, and workforce and economic development decision making and policy; and (3) advising the Secretary on how the workforce and labor market information system can best support workforce development, planning, and program development. Additional information is available at www.dol.gov/ agencies/eta/wioa/wiac/meetings. Purpose: The WIAC is continually identifying and reviewing issues and aspects of the WLMI system and statewide systems that comprise the nationwide system and how the Department and the States will cooperate in the management of those systems. As part of this process, the E:\FR\FM\28DEN1.SGM 28DEN1

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28599]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Renewal of Generic Clearance; Comment Request

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice and comment request.

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SUMMARY: Consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission (Commission) has submitted a proposal 
for the collection of information to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for approval. The proposed information collection is a 
three-year extension of the current generic clearance (approved by OMB 
under Control No. 3117-0222) under which the Commission can issue 
information collections for the collection of qualitative feedback on 
agency service delivery. Any comments submitted to OMB on the proposed 
information collection should be specific, indicating which part of the 
information collection plan is objectionable, describing the issue in 
detail, and including specific revisions or language changes. The 
Commission did not receive any comments in response to the 60-day 
notice that it published in the Federal Register on October 27, 2023.

DATES: Comments solicited under this notice must be submitted on or 
before January 29, 2024.
    Comments: Comments about the proposal should be provided to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs through the Information Collection Review Dashboard at https://www.reginfo.gov. All comments should be specific, indicating which part 
of the renewal request is objectionable, describing the concern in 
detail, and including specific suggested revisions or language changes. 
Provide copies of any comments that you submit to OMB to Nancy Snyder, 
Director, Office of Analysis and Research Services, U.S. International 
Trade Commission at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of supporting 
documents from Zachary Coughlin, Statistical and Data Services 
Division, U.S. International Trade Commission, at 
[email protected], 202-205-3435. Hearing-impaired persons can 
obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal at 202-205-1810. You may also obtain general information 
concerning the Commission by accessing its website (https://www.usitc.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

(1) Need for the Proposed Information Collections

    The proposed information collection activity provides a means to 
garner qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, 
timely manner. This qualitative feedback provides useful insights on 
perceptions and opinions of customers and stakeholders. The feedback 
helps the Commission gain understanding into customer or stakeholder 
experiences and expectations and provides an early warning of issues 
with service, or focuses attention on areas where communication, 
training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or 
services. These collections allow for ongoing, collaborative and 
actionable communications between the Commission and its customers and 
stakeholders and contribute directly to the improvement of program 
management.

(2) Description of the Information To Be Collected

    The solicitation of feedback will target areas such as: timeliness, 
appropriateness, accuracy of information, courtesy, efficiency of 
service delivery, and resolution of

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issues with service delivery. Responses will be assessed to plan and 
inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of service offered to 
the public. If this information is not collected, vital feedback from 
customers and stakeholders on the Commission's services will be 
unavailable.
    Feedback collected under this generic clearance provides useful 
information, but it does not yield data that can be generalized to the 
overall population. This type of generic clearance for qualitative 
information will not be used for quantitative information collections 
that are designed to yield reliably actionable results, such as 
monitoring trends over time or documenting program performance. Such 
data uses require more rigorous designs that address: the target 
population to which generalizations will be made, the sampling frame, 
the sample design (including stratification and clustering), the 
precision requirements or power calculations that justify the proposed 
sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing 
potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data collection, and any 
testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding 
the study. As a general matter, information collections will not result 
in any new system of records containing privacy information and will 
not ask questions of a sensitive nature.
    The Agency will only submit a collection for approval under this 
generic clearance if it meets the following conditions:
     The collections are voluntary;
     The collections are low-burden for respondents (based on 
considerations of total burden hours, total number of respondents, or 
burden-hours per respondent) and are low-cost for both the respondents 
and the Federal Government;
     The collections are noncontroversial and do not raise 
issues of concern to other Federal agencies;
     Any collection is targeted to the solicitation of opinions 
from respondents who have experience with the program or may have 
experience with the program in the near future;
     Personally identifiable information (PII) is collected 
only to the extent necessary and is not retained;
     Information gathered will be used only internally for 
general service improvement and program management purposes and is not 
intended for release outside of the agency;
     Information gathered will yield qualitative information; 
the collections will not be designed or expected to yield statistically 
reliable results or used as though the results are generalizable to the 
population of study.

(3) Estimated Burden of the Proposed Information Collection

    The Commission estimates that information collections issued under 
the requested generic clearance will impose an average annual burden of 
350 hours on 1,000 respondents.
    No record-keeping burden is known to result from the proposed 
collection of information.

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 21, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-28599 Filed 12-27-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P
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