80 FR 22764 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Risk Analysis and Management (RAM) OMB Control Number 1405-0204

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 78 (April 23, 2015)

Page Range		22764-22765
FR Document		2015-09493

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

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[FR Doc No: 2015-09493]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 9109]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Risk Analysis 
and Management (RAM) OMB Control Number 1405-0204

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to May 
26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following 
methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents, to Lisa M. Farrell, US Department of State, 
Office of Risk Analysis and Management, 2201 C St. NW., Washington, DC 
20520, who may be reached on 202-647-6020 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
     Title of Information Collection: Risk Analysis and 
Management.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0204.
     Type of Request: Extension of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: A/LM.
     Form Number: DS-4184.
     Respondents: Potential Contractors and Grantees.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 800.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 800.
     Average Time Per Response: 75 minutes.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 1000 hours.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     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.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review.

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    The information collected from individuals and organizations is 
specifically used to conduct screening to ensure that State funded 
activities do not provide support to entities or individuals deemed to 
be a risk to national security.

Methodology

    The State Department has implemented a Risk Analysis and Management 
Program to vet potential

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contractors and grantees seeking funding from the Department of State 
to mitigate the risk that such funds might benefit entities or 
individuals who present a national security risk. To conduct this 
vetting program the Department collects information from contractors, 
subcontractors, grantees and sub-grantees regarding their directors, 
officers and/or key employees through mail, fax or electronic 
submission. The information collected is compared to information 
gathered from commercial, public, and U.S. government databases to 
determine the risk that the applying organization, entity or individual 
might use Department funds or programs in a way that presents a threat 
to national security. This program will continue as a pilot program 
consistent with the Department of State, Foreign Operation, and Related 
Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (Div. J, Pub. L. 113-235).

    Dated: April 16, 2015.
Catherine I. Ebert-Gray,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Administration, Department of 
State.
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Æ All chapters take effect when published on the Web page information regarding the collection
• Section XVII: Vehicles, Aircraft, of the Bureau of Economic and Business listed in this notice, including requests
Vessels, and Associated Affairs’ Office of Sanctions Policy and for copies of the proposed collection
Transportation Equipment Implementation (http://www.state.gov/e/eb/
instrument and supporting documents,
Æ All chapters tfs/spi). Updates will also be published in the
Federal Register. For further information, to Lisa M. Farrell, US Department of
• Section XIX: Arms and Ammunition; State, Office of Risk Analysis and
please contact the State Department at 202–
Parts and Accessories Thereof 647–7489. Management, 2201 C St. NW.,
Æ All chapters Washington, DC 20520, who may be
Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction Note 4: For provisions relating to reached on 202–647–6020 or at
engaging in import transactions recordkeeping and reports, see 31 CFR FARRELLLM1@state.gov.
involving goods produced by an 501.601 and 501.602 and 19 CFR part 163.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
independent Cuban entrepreneur With this notice, the Department of • Title of Information Collection: Risk
pursuant to § 515.582 must obtain State is publishing a copy of its Analysis and Management.
documentary evidence that February 13, 2015, § 515.582 List in the • OMB Control Number: 1405–0204.
demonstrates the entrepreneur’s Federal Register. • Type of Request: Extension of a
independent status, such as a copy of a Currently Approved Collection.
Dated: April 16, 2015.
license to be self-employed issued by
Charles H. Rivkin,
• Originating Office: A/LM.
the Cuban government or, in the case of • Form Number: DS–4184.
Assistant Secretary for Economic and
an entity, evidence that demonstrates • Respondents: Potential Contractors
that the entrepreneur is a private entity Business Affairs.
and Grantees.
that is not owned or controlled by the [FR Doc. 2015–09509 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am]
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
Cuban government. BILLING CODE 4710–07–P 800.
This list does not supersede or excuse • Estimated Number of Responses:
compliance with any additional 800.
requirements in U.S. law or regulation, DEPARTMENT OF STATE • Average Time Per Response: 75
including the relevant duties as set forth [Public Notice: 9109] minutes.
on the HTS. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 1000
For travelers importing authorized 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information hours.
goods into the United States pursuant to Collection: Risk Analysis and • Frequency: On occasion.
§ 515.582 as accompanied baggage, the Management (RAM) OMB Control • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
$400 monetary limit set forth in Number 1405–0204 We are soliciting public comments to
§ 515.560(c)(3) does not apply to such permit the Department to:
goods, but goods may be subject to Notice of request for public
ACTION: • Evaluate whether the proposed
applicable duties, fees, and taxes. comment. information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department.
Services SUMMARY: The Department of State is
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
The authorized services pursuant to seeking Office of Management and
estimate of the time and cost burden for
31 CFR 515.582 are services supplied by Budget (OMB) approval for the
this proposed collection, including the
an independent Cuban entrepreneur in information collection described below.
validity of the methodology and
Cuba, as demonstrated by documentary In accordance with the Paperwork
assumptions used.
Reduction Act of 1995, we are
evidence. Persons subject to U.S. • Enhance the quality, utility, and
jurisdiction engaging in import requesting comments on this collection
clarity of the information to be
transactions involving services supplied from all interested individuals and
collected.
by an independent Cuban entrepreneur organizations. The purpose of this • Minimize the reporting burden on
pursuant to § 515.582 are required to notice is to allow 30 days for public those who are to respond, including the
obtain documentary evidence that comment preceding submission of the use of automated collection techniques
demonstrates the entrepreneur’s collection to OMB. or other forms of information
independent status, such as a copy of a DATES: The Department will accept technology.
license to be self-employed issued by comments from the public up to May Please note that comments submitted
the Cuban government or, in the case of 26, 2015. in response to this Notice are public
an entity, evidence that demonstrates ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the record. Before including any detailed
that the entrepreneur is a private entity Department of State Desk Officer in the personal information, you should be
that is not owned or controlled by the Office of Information and Regulatory aware that your comments as submitted,
Cuban government. Supply of services Affairs at the Office of Management and including your personal information,
must comply with other applicable state Budget (OMB). You may submit will be available for public review.
and federal laws. comments by the following methods:
• Email: oira_submission@ Abstract of Proposed Collection
Note 1: All payments in settlement of
transactions authorized by § 515.582 should
omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS The information collected from
reference this section in order to avoid form number, information collection individuals and organizations is
having them rejected. title, and the OMB control number in specifically used to conduct screening
the subject line of your message. to ensure that State funded activities do
• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
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Note 2: The authorization in § 515.582 of not provide support to entities or
the CACR does not supersede or excuse Officer for Department of State. individuals deemed to be a risk to
compliance with U.S. laws or regulations or You must include the DS form national security.
any other additional requirements. number (if applicable), information
collection title, and the OMB control Methodology
Note 3: The Department of State, in
consultation with other federal agencies, number in any correspondence. The State Department has
reserves the right to update this document FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: implemented a Risk Analysis and
periodically. Any subsequent updates will Direct requests for additional Management Program to vet potential

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contractors and grantees seeking FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: operate property-carrying CMVs in
funding from the Department of State to Charles A. Horan, III, Director, Office of interstate commerce for a 2-year period.
mitigate the risk that such funds might Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety, (202) The Agency’s decision on these
benefit entities or individuals who 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, exemption applications is based on the
present a national security risk. To FMCSA, Department of Transportation, current medical literature and
conduct this vetting program the 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room information and the ‘‘Executive
Department collects information from W64–224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Summary on Hearing, Vestibular
contractors, subcontractors, grantees Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., e.t., Function and Commercial Motor
and sub-grantees regarding their Monday through Friday, except Federal Driving Safety’’ (the 2008 Evidence
directors, officers and/or key employees holidays. Report) presented to FMCSA on August
through mail, fax or electronic SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 26, 2008. The evidence report reached
submission. The information collected two conclusions regarding the matter of
is compared to information gathered A. Electronic Access hearing loss and CMV driver safety: (1)
from commercial, public, and U.S. You may see all the comments online No studies that examined the
government databases to determine the through the Federal Document relationship between hearing loss and
risk that the applying organization, Management System (FDMS) at: crash risk exclusively among CMV
entity or individual might use www.regulations.gov. drivers were identified; and (2) evidence
Department funds or programs in a way Docket: For access to the docket to from studies of the private driver license
that presents a threat to national read background documents or holder population does not support the
security. This program will continue as comments, go to www.regulations.gov contention that individuals with hearing
a pilot program consistent with the and/or Room W12–140 on the ground impairment are at an increased risk for
Department of State, Foreign Operation, level of the West Building, 1200 New a crash. In addition, the Agency
and Related Programs Appropriations Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, reviewed each applicant’s driving
Act, 2015 (Div. J, Pub. L. 113–235). between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday record found in the CDLIS,1 for CDL
through Friday, except Federal holidays. holders, and inspections recorded in
Dated: April 16, 2015.
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 MCMIS.2 For non-CDL holders, the
Catherine I. Ebert-Gray,
U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments Agency reviewed the driving records
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of from the public to better inform its from the State licensing agency. Each
Administration, Department of State.
rulemaking process. DOT posts these applicant’s record demonstrated a safe
[FR Doc. 2015–09493 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am] comments, without edit, including any driving history. The Agency believes the
BILLING CODE 4710–24–P personal information the commenter drivers covered by the exemptions do
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as not pose a risk to public safety.
described in the system of records
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION C. Comments
notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. On April 2, 2014, FMCSA published
Federal Motor Carrier Safety a notice of receipt of exemption
Administration B. Background applications and requested public
[Docket No. FMCSA–2013–0126] Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, comment on 4 individuals. The
FMCSA may grant an exemption from comment period ended on May 2, 2014.
Qualification of Drivers; Application for the safety regulations for a 2-year period In response to the notice, FMCSA
Exemptions; Hearing if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely received two comments, one from Deb
achieve a level of safety that is Letney and a late submission received
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety
equivalent to or greater than the level May 5, from Kristine Thatcher.
Administration (FMCSA), DOT. Deb Letney acknowledges that crash
that would be achieved absent such
ACTION: Notice of final disposition. exemption.’’ The statute also allows the data does not support an increased
SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its Agency to renew exemptions at the end crash risk for hearing impaired drivers
decision to grant requests from 4 of the 2-year period. The current and that Oregon allows hearing
individuals for exemptions from the provisions of the FMCSRs concerning impaired drivers to operate in intrastate
Agency’s physical qualifications hearing state that a person is physically commerce. However, she expresses
standard concerning hearing for qualified to drive a CMV if that person: concerns for ‘‘the driver’s ability to
interstate drivers. The current regulation First perceives a forced whispered voice in recognize activation of warning devices
prohibits hearing impaired individuals the better ear at not less than 5 feet with or and to communicate with law
from operating CMVs in interstate without the use of a hearing aid or, if tested enforcement or emergency workers.’’
commerce. After notice and opportunity by use of an audiometric device, does not She recommends granting conditional
have an average hearing loss in the better ear exemptions requiring visual warning
for public comment, the Agency
greater than 40 decibels at 500 Hz, 1,000 Hz, indicators and alternate forms of
concluded that granting exemptions for and 2,000 Hz with or without a hearing aid
these drivers to operate property- communication.
when the audiometric device is calibrated to
carrying CMVs will provide a level of American National Standard (formerly ASA 1 Commercial Driver License Information System
safety that is equivalent to or greater Standard) Z24.5—1951. (CDLIS) is an information system that allows the
than the level of safety maintained 49 CFR 391.41(b)(11). This standard was exchange of commercial driver licensing
without the exemptions. The information among all the States. CDLIS includes
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adopted in 1970, with a revision in 1971 the databases of 51 licensing jurisdictions and the
exemptions are valid for a 2-year period to allow drivers to be qualified under CDLIS Central Site, all connected by a
and may be renewed, and the this standard while wearing a hearing telecommunications network.
exemptions preempt State laws and aid, 35 FR 6458, 6463 (April 22, 1970) 2 Motor Carrier Management Information System
regulations. and 36 FR 12857 (July 3, 1971). (MCMIS) is an information system that captures
data from field offices through SAFETYNET,
DATES: The exemptions are effective FMCSA grants 4 individuals an CAPRI, and other sources. It is a source for FMCSA
April 23, 2015. The exemptions expire exemption from § 391.41(b)(11) inspection, crash, compliance review, safety audit,
on April 24, 2017. concerning hearing to enable them to and registration data.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of request for public comment.
Dates		The Department will accept comments from the public up to May 26, 2015.
Contact		Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to Lisa M. Farrell, US Department of State, Office of Risk Analysis and Management, 2201 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on 202-647-6020 or at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 22764