Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting, 68854-68855 [2024-19343]

Download as PDF 68854 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 28, 2024 / Notices reference OMB Control Number 0610– 0094 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 Bernadette Grafton, Program Analyst, Performance, Research and National Technical Assistance Division, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, via phone at (202) 482–2917 or via email at bgrafton1@eda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES I. Abstract The Economic Development Administration (EDA) leads the Federal 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 locally-driven, 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, capacity building, and business development in order 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. EDA must collect specific information from financial assistance applicants to evaluate whether proposed projects satisfy eligibility and programmatic requirements contained in PWEDA, EDA regulations at 13 CFR chapter III, and applicable Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs). The purpose of this notice is to seek comments from the public and other Federal agencies regarding EDA’s proposed extension of the application materials under this information collection: Forms ED–900 (General Application (GA) for EDA Programs), ED–900B (Beneficiary Information Form), ED–900C (EDA Application Supplement for VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Aug 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 Construction Programs), ED–900D (Requirements for Design and Engineering Assistance), ED–900E (Calculation of Estimated Relocation and Land Acquisition Expenses), and ED–900F (Additional EDA Assurances for Revolving Loan Fund Investments). II. Method of Collection EDA collects information from financial assistance applicants electronically through Grants.gov, or, in very rare instances, via email or paper submission. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0610–0094. Form Number(s): ED–900, ED–900B, ED–900C, ED–900D, ED–900E, ED– 900F. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Affected Public: Entities eligible for EDA financial assistance, including notfor-profit entities; Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments; and businesses or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: For construction projects, 977 estimated respondents, and for non-construction projects, 1,663 estimated respondents, for a total of 2,640 estimated respondents. Estimated Time per Response: For construction projects, 43.0 estimated hours per response, and for nonconstruction projects, 17.1 estimated hours per response. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: For construction projects, 42,011 estimated annual burden hours, and for non-construction projects, 28,437 estimated annual burden hours, for a total of 70,448 estimated total annual burden hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $4,065,554. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 2024–19321 Filed 8–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee will meet on September 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC (enter through Main Entrance on 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues). The Committee advises and assists the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) and other Federal officials and agencies with respect to actions designed to carry out the policy set forth in Section 1752(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform Act. The purpose of the meeting is to have Committee members and U.S. Government representatives mutually review updated technical data and policy-driving information that has been gathered. Agenda Open Session 1. Opening Remarks and Introduction by BIS Senior Management. 2. Report from working groups. 3. Public comments and Proposals. Closed Session 4. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the open meeting and public participation requirements found in sections 1009(a)(1) and 1009(a)(3) of E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 28, 2024 / Notices the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 1001–1014). The exemption is authorized by section 1009(d) of the FACA, which permits the closure of advisory committee meetings, or portions thereof, if the head of the agency to which the advisory committee reports determines such meetings may be closed to the public in accordance with subsection (c) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)). In this case, the applicable provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) are subsection 552b(c)(4), which permits closure to protect trade secrets and commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, and subsection 552b(c)(9)(B), which permits closure to protect information that would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action were it to be disclosed prematurely. The closed session of the meeting will involve committee discussions and guidance regarding U.S. Government strategies and policies. The open session will be accessible via teleconference. To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@ bis.doc.gov. A limited number of seats will be available for members of the public to attend the open session in person. Reservations are not accepted. Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Yvette Springer no later than Wednesday, September 11, 2024, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of materials to the Committee members, the Committee suggests that members of the public forward their materials prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via email. Material submitted by the public will be made public and therefore should not contain confidential information. Meeting materials from the public session will be accessible via the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) site at https://tac.bis.gov, within 30-days after the meeting. The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, performing the nonexclusive functions and duties of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on May 6, 2024, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Aug 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 1009(d)), that the portion of the meeting dealing with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and the U.S. export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(1) and 1009(a)(3). The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. Meeting cancellation: If the meeting is cancelled, a cancellation notice will be posted on the TAC website at https:// tac.bis.doc.gov. For more information, contact Ms. Springer. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2024–19343 Filed 8–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Request for Investigation Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act 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 April 19, 2024, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. Title: Request for Investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. OMB Control Number: 0694–0120. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission, extension of a current information collection. Number of Respondents: 800. Average Hours per Response: 15 hours. Burden Hours: 12.000. Needs and Uses: Upon request, BIS will initiate an investigation to PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68855 determine the effects of imports of specific commodities on the national security and will make the findings known to the President for possible adjustments to imports through tariffs. The findings are made publicly available and are reported to Congress. The purpose of this collection is to account for the public burden associated with the surveys distributed to determine the impact on national security. These surveys are designed to gather information so that BIS can evaluate the impact of foreign imports of strategic commodities on the national security of the United States. Each Section 232 study is for a specific commodity or technology that is required for national security reasons (e.g., precision bearings, microprocessors, machine tools, etc). These surveys attempt to determine the size of the domestic U.S. industry, how the domestic U.S. industry has been affected by foreign imports, demand for the commodity during peacetime, demand during wartime, the ability of the U.S. domestic industry to meet a surge in demand during wartime, and the potential impact on U.S. national security if wartime demand cannot be met by domestic U.S. suppliers. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: On Occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. 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 0694–0120. Sheleen Dumas, Departmental PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–19302 Filed 8–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–33–P E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68854-68855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19343]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of 
Partially Closed Meeting

    The Materials and Equipment Technical Advisory Committee will meet 
on September 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, in 
the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC (enter through Main Entrance on 14th Street between 
Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues). The Committee advises and 
assists the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) and other Federal 
officials and agencies with respect to actions designed to carry out 
the policy set forth in Section 1752(1)(A) of the Export Control Reform 
Act. The purpose of the meeting is to have Committee members and U.S. 
Government representatives mutually review updated technical data and 
policy-driving information that has been gathered.

Agenda

Open Session

    1. Opening Remarks and Introduction by BIS Senior Management.
    2. Report from working groups.
    3. Public comments and Proposals.

Closed Session

    4. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the open 
meeting and public participation requirements found in sections 
1009(a)(1) and 1009(a)(3) of

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the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. 1001-1014). The 
exemption is authorized by section 1009(d) of the FACA, which permits 
the closure of advisory committee meetings, or portions thereof, if the 
head of the agency to which the advisory committee reports determines 
such meetings may be closed to the public in accordance with subsection 
(c) of the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)). In this 
case, the applicable provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) are subsection 
552b(c)(4), which permits closure to protect trade secrets and 
commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential, 
and subsection 552b(c)(9)(B), which permits closure to protect 
information that would be likely to significantly frustrate 
implementation of a proposed agency action were it to be disclosed 
prematurely. The closed session of the meeting will involve committee 
discussions and guidance regarding U.S. Government strategies and 
policies.
    The open session will be accessible via teleconference. To join the 
conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at 
[email protected].
    A limited number of seats will be available for members of the 
public to attend the open session in person. Reservations are not 
accepted.
    Special Accommodations: Individuals requiring special 
accommodations to access the public meeting should contact Ms. Yvette 
Springer no later than Wednesday, September 11, 2024, so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made.
    To the extent that time permits, members of the public may present 
oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written 
statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to 
facilitate distribution of materials to the Committee members, the 
Committee suggests that members of the public forward their materials 
prior to the meeting to Ms. Springer via email. Material submitted by 
the public will be made public and therefore should not contain 
confidential information. Meeting materials from the public session 
will be accessible via the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) site at 
https://tac.bis.gov, within 30-days after the meeting.
    The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, performing the 
non-exclusive functions and duties of the Chief Financial Officer and 
Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the 
delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on May 6, 2024, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1009(d)), that the portion of the meeting dealing 
with pre-decisional changes to the Commerce Control List and the U.S. 
export control policies shall be exempt from the provisions relating to 
public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. 1009(a)(1) and 1009(a)(3). The 
remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public.
    Meeting cancellation: If the meeting is cancelled, a cancellation 
notice will be posted on the TAC website at https://tac.bis.doc.gov.
    For more information, contact Ms. Springer.

Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-19343 Filed 8-27-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-JT-P

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