Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Evaluation and Compliance and Membership Application Forms, 58717-58718 [2024-15971]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 139 / Friday, July 19, 2024 / Notices questions and design will remain unchanged from its most recent collection in 2024, with the exception of a small number of additional questions on childcare. Adding questions on childcare to the ASEC is crucial to understanding the childcare landscape in the United States. While similar questions are asked on other federal surveys, the ASEC includes other measures of economic well-being, such as the official poverty and supplemental poverty measures. Including these additional questions will allow for more direct policy relevant analyses of the respondent group. Data gathered can provide valuable insights into the usage, accessibility, and difficulties faced by parents and caregivers, informing better policy outcomes. The data gathered would also advance research called for by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to improve the treatment of childcare in the supplemental poverty measure. A deeper understanding of these childcare dynamics can also help identify gaps and enhance family well-being. Information on work experience, personal income, noncash benefits, current and previous year health insurance coverage, employersponsored insurance take-up, and migration is collected through the ASEC. The work experience items in the ASEC provide a unique measure of the dynamic nature of the labor force as viewed over a one-year period. These items produce statistics that show movements in and out of the labor force by measuring the number of periods of unemployment experienced by people, the number of different employers worked for during the year, the principal reasons for unemployment, and part-/full-time attachment to the labor force. We can make indirect measurements of discouraged workers and others with a casual attachment to the labor market. The income data from the ASEC are used by social planners, economists, government officials, and market researchers to gauge the economic wellbeing of the country as a whole, and selected population group of interest. Government planners and researchers use these data to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of various assistance programs. Market researchers use these data to identify and isolate potential customers. Social planners use these data to forecast economic conditions and to identify special groups that seem to be especially sensitive to economic fluctuations. Economists use ASEC data to determine the effects of various economic forces, such as inflation, recession, recovery, and so on, and their VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Jul 18, 2024 Jkt 262001 differential effects on various population groups. The ASEC is the official source of national poverty estimates calculated in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget’s Statistical Policy Directive 14. Two other important national estimates derived from the ASEC are real median household income and the number and percent of individuals without health insurance coverage. The ASEC also contains questions related to (1) medical expenditures; (2) presence and cost of a mortgage on property; (3) child support payments; and (4) amount of childcare assistance received. These questions enable analysts and policymakers to obtain better estimates of family and household income, and more precisely gauge poverty status. II. Method of Collection The ASEC information will be collected by both personal visit and telephone interviews in conjunction with the regular February, March and April CPS interviewing. All interviews are conducted using computer-assisted interviewing. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0607–0354. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. Affected Public: Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 78,000. Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 32,500. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (This is not the cost of respondents’ time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services required specifically by the collection.) Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Title 13, United States Code, sections 141 and 182; and title 29, United States Code, sections 1– 9. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58717 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 for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–15935 Filed 7–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Evaluation and Compliance and Membership Application Forms 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 May 02, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1 58718 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 139 / Friday, July 19, 2024 / Notices Agency: Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Department of Commerce. Title: Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Board Application Form. OMB Control Number: 0605–0028. Type of Request: Regular submission. This is an extension. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Board Application Estimated Number of Respondents: 220. Estimated Time per Response: .25 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 55. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Needs and Uses: Ascertain applicant interest for Board membership. Frequency: Annual. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Authorizing Statute: 15 U.S.C. chapter 13 (sections 8701– 8717). ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Evaluation and Compliance Estimated Number of Respondents: 220. Estimated Time per Response: .5 hour per quarterly report. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 440. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Needs and Uses: Verify assessment payment. Frequency: Quarterly. Legal Authority: Authorizing Statute: 15 U.S.C. chapter 13 (sections 8701– 8717). This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the 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 either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0605–0028. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–15971 Filed 7–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Jul 18, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. AGENCY: The President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa will hold a meeting to deliberate and adopt recommendations on the reauthorization and modernization of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The PAC–DBIA will present recommendations focused on proposed duration of a renewal of AGOA, eligibility criteria for African nations, opportunities for greater utilization of AGOA benefits by eligible countries, coverage of specific key sectors under AGOA, and priorities for growing U.S.Africa trade and investment relationships outside of the AGOA program. The final agenda for the meeting will be posted prior to the meeting on the Council’s website at https://trade.gov/pac-dbia. DATES: July 23, 2024, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa meeting will be held virtually via Cisco Webex. Members of the public may attend this meeting in listen-only mode, and must submit registration requests to Giancarlo.Cavallo@trade.gov and dbia@ trade.gov, by 5:00 p.m. ET on July 19, 2024. Members of the public who request to attend this meeting by the above deadline will receive a registration link prior to the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Giancarlo Cavallo, Designated Federal Officer, President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Room 22004, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: 202–766–8044; email: dbia@ trade.gov,Giancarlo.Cavallo@trade.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The PAC–DBIA was established on August 5, 2014, to advise the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on strengthening commercial engagement between the United States and Africa. The Council’s charter was renewed for a fifth two-year term in December 2023. The Council was established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. Exceptional Circumstances: Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), the notice for SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 this meeting is given less than 15 calendar days prior to the meeting because of the exceptional circumstances of the U.S.–sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA Forum) taking place in Washington, DC, from July 24 to 26, 2024, and the need for PAC–DBIA’s recommendations on the topic of AGOA renewal to be incorporated and publicized at and in conjunction with this year’s AGOA Forum events. Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public for observation. Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting live are required to register in advance by sending an email request to Giancarlo.Cavallo@trade.gov and dbia@trade.gov, by 5:00 p.m. ET on July 19, 2024. The public is also invited to submit written statements to the Council for consideration in advance of this meeting by 5:00 p.m. ET on July 19, 2024. Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments via email to ensure timely receipt, but may submit by either of the following methods: a. Electronic Submissions Submit statements electronically to Giancarlo Cavallo, Designated Federal Officer, President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, via email: dbia@trade.gov. b. Paper Submissions Send paper statements to Giancarlo Cavallo, Designated Federal Officer, President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW, Room 22004, Washington, DC, 20230. Statements will be provided to PAC– DBIA members in advance of the meeting for consideration and may be posted on the Council website (https:// trade.gov/pac-dbia). Any business proprietary information should be clearly designated as such. All statements received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Meeting transcripts: Copies of the Council’s meeting transcript and a video recording of the meeting will be available within ninety (90) days of the meeting on the Council’s website at https://trade.gov/pac-dbia. Giancarlo Cavallo, Deputy Director, Office of Africa. [FR Doc. 2024–15926 Filed 7–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58717-58718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15971]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Under Secretary for Economic Affairs


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion 
Evaluation and Compliance and Membership Application Forms

    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 May 02, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This 
notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

[[Page 58718]]

    Agency: Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Department of 
Commerce.
    Title: Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion 
Board Application Form.
    OMB Control Number: 0605-0028.
    Type of Request: Regular submission. This is an extension.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.

Board Application

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 55.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Needs and Uses: Ascertain applicant interest for Board membership.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Authorizing Statute: 15 U.S.C. chapter 13 
(sections 8701-8717).

Evaluation and Compliance

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
    Estimated Time per Response: .5 hour per quarterly report.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 440.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Needs and Uses: Verify assessment payment.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Legal Authority: Authorizing Statute: 15 U.S.C. chapter 13 
(sections 8701-8717).
    This information collection request may be viewed at 
www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the 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 either the title of the collection or the OMB 
Control Number 0605-0028.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-15971 Filed 7-18-24; 8:45 am]
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