80 FR 25661 - Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 86 (May 5, 2015)
Bureau of the Census
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 86 (May 5, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-10456 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 25661-25662] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10456] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of the Census Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice of a meeting of the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC). The Committee will advise the Directors of the Economics and Statistics Administration's (ESA) two statistical agencies, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau, and the Commissioner of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. Last minute changes to the agenda are possible, which could prevent giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments. DATES: June 12, 2015. The meeting will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at approximately 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Census Bureau Conference Center, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Spletzer, Designated Federal Official, Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Research and Methodology Directorate, Room 5K175, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301-763-4069, email: [email protected]. For TTY callers, please call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800- 877-8339 and give them the above listed number you would like to call. This service is free and confidential. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the FESAC are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. The Committee [[Page 25662]] advises the Directors of the BEA, the Census Bureau, and the Commissioner of the Department of Labor's BLS, on statistical methodology and other technical matters related to the collection, tabulation, and analysis of federal economic statistics. The Committee is established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix 2). The meeting is open to the public, and a brief period is set aside for public comments and questions. Persons with extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing at least three days before the meeting to the Designated Federal Official named above. If you plan to attend the meeting, please register by Monday, June 1, 2015. You may access the online registration form with the following link: https://www.regonline.com/fesac_june2015_meeting. Seating is available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should also be directed to the Designated Federal Official as soon as known, and preferably two weeks prior to the meeting. Due to increased security and for access to the meeting, please call 301-763-9906 upon arrival at the Census Bureau on the day of the meeting. A photo ID must be presented in order to receive your visitor's badge. Visitors are not allowed beyond the first floor. Dated: April 29, 2015. John H. Thompson, Director, Bureau of the Census. [FR Doc. 2015-10456 Filed 5-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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decisionmaking process. According to is defined as any living stage of any of the availability of APHIS’ final EA,
our public review process (see footnote the following that can directly or PPRA, FONSI, and our regulatory
1), the second opportunity for public indirectly injure, cause damage to, or determination.
involvement follows one of two cause disease in any plant or plant Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7701–7772 and 7781–
approaches, as described below. product: A protozoan, a nonhuman 7786; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and
If APHIS decides, based on its review animal, a parasitic plant, a bacterium, a 371.3.
of the petition and its evaluation and fungus, a virus or viroid, an infectious
Done in Washington, DC, this 29th day of
analysis of comments received during agent or other pathogen, or any article April 2015.
the 60-day public comment period on similar to or allied with any of the
Kevin Shea,
the petition, that the petition involves a foregoing.
GE organism that raises no substantive APHIS has also prepared a draft EA in Administrator, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service.
new issues, APHIS will follow which we present two alternatives based
Approach 1 for public involvement. on our analysis of data submitted by [FR Doc. 2015–10450 Filed 5–4–15; 8:45 am]
Under Approach 1, APHIS announces in Simplot, a review of other scientific BILLING CODE 3410–34–P
the Federal Register the availability of data, field tests conducted under APHIS
APHIS’ preliminary regulatory oversight, and comments received on
determination along with its EA, the petition. APHIS is considering the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
preliminary finding of no significant following alternatives: (1) Take no
impact (FONSI), and its plant pest risk action, i.e., APHIS would not change the Bureau of the Census
assessment (PPRA) for a 30-day public regulatory status of InnateTM Potato
review period. APHIS will evaluate any designated as Russet Burbank event W8, Federal Economic Statistics Advisory
information received related to the or (2) make a determination of Committee Meeting
petition and its supporting documents nonregulated status of InnateTM Potato AGENCY: Bureau of the Census,
during the 30-day public review period. designated as Russet Burbank event W8. Department of Commerce.
If APHIS decides, based on its review The EA was prepared in accordance ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.
of the petition and its evaluation and with (1) NEPA, as amended (42 U.S.C.
analysis of comments received during 4321 et seq.), (2) regulations of the SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census
the 60-day public comment period on Council on Environmental Quality for (U.S. Census Bureau) is giving notice of
the petition, that the petition involves a implementing the procedural provisions a meeting of the Federal Economic
GE organism that raises substantive new of NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), (3) Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC).
issues, APHIS will follow Approach 2. USDA regulations implementing NEPA The Committee will advise the Directors
Under Approach 2, APHIS first solicits (7 CFR part 1b), and (4) APHIS’ NEPA of the Economics and Statistics
written comments from the public on a Implementing Procedures (7 CFR part Administration’s (ESA) two statistical
draft EA and PPRA for a 30-day 372). agencies, the Bureau of Economic
comment period through the In accordance with our process for Analysis (BEA) and the Census Bureau,
publication of a Federal Register notice. soliciting public input when and the Commissioner of the U.S.
Then, after reviewing and evaluating the considering petitions for determinations Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor
comments on the draft EA and PPRA of nonregulated status for GE organisms, Statistics (BLS) on statistical
and other information, APHIS will we are publishing this notice to inform methodology and other technical
revise the PPRA as necessary and the public that APHIS will accept matters related to the collection,
prepare a final EA and, based on the written comments on our draft EA and tabulation, and analysis of federal
final EA, a National Environmental our PPRA regarding the petition for a economic statistics. Last minute changes
Policy Act (NEPA) decision document determination of nonregulated status to the agenda are possible, which could
(either a FONSI or a notice of intent to from interested or affected persons for a prevent giving advance public notice of
prepare an environmental impact period of 30 days from the date of this schedule adjustments.
statement). For this petition, we are notice. Copies of the draft EA and the DATES: June 12, 2015. The meeting will
using Approach 2. PPRA, as well as the previously
begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. and
As part of our decisionmaking process published petition, are available as
adjourn at approximately 4:30 p.m.
regarding a GE organism’s regulatory indicated under ADDRESSES and FOR
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
status, APHIS prepares a PPRA to assess FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT above.
the plant pest risk of the article. APHIS After the comment period closes, the U.S. Census Bureau Conference
also prepares the appropriate APHIS will review all written comments Center, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland,
environmental documentation—either received during the comment period MD 20746.
an EA or an environmental impact and any other relevant information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
statement—in accordance with NEPA, After reviewing and evaluating the James R. Spletzer, Designated Federal
to provide the Agency and the public comments on the draft EA and the PPRA Official, Department of Commerce, U.S.
with a review and analysis of any and other information, APHIS will Census Bureau, Research and
potential environmental impacts that revise the PPRA as necessary and Methodology Directorate, Room 5K175,
may result if the petition request is prepare a final EA. Based on the final 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC
approved. EA, APHIS will prepare a NEPA 20233, telephone 301–763–4069, email:
APHIS has prepared a PPRA and has decision document (either a FONSI or a james.r.spletzer@census.gov. For TTY
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concluded that InnateTM Potato notice of intent to prepare an callers, please call the Federal Relay
designated as Russet Burbank event W8, environmental impact statement). If a Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 and
which has been genetically engineered FONSI is reached, APHIS will furnish a give them the above listed number you
for late blight resistance, low acrylamide response to the petitioner, either would like to call. This service is free
potential, reduced black spot bruising, approving or denying the petition. and confidential.
and lowered reducing sugars, is unlikely APHIS will also publish a notice in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members
to pose a plant pest risk. In section 403 Federal Register announcing the of the FESAC are appointed by the
of the Plant Protection Act, ‘‘plant pest’’ regulatory status of the GE organism and Secretary of Commerce. The Committee
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advises the Directors of the BEA, the DATES: To ensure consideration, written the annual value of those shipments,
Census Bureau, and the Commissioner comments must be submitted on or along with updating address and contact
of the Department of Labor’s BLS, on before July 6, 2015. information for the 2017 Commodity
statistical methodology and other ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments Flow Survey. Those establishments that
technical matters related to the to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental do not engage in shipping activity will
collection, tabulation, and analysis of Paperwork Clearance Officer, be eliminated from the sample frame.
federal economic statistics. The Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Identification and elimination of the
Committee is established in accordance 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., non-shippers will significantly improve
with the Federal Advisory Committee Washington, DC 20230 (or via the the efficiency of the sample for the 2017
Act (Title 5, United States Code, Internet at jjessup@doc.gov). Commodity Flow Survey. In addition,
Appendix 2). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: those establishments excluded from the
The meeting is open to the public, Requests for additional information or sample frame will be saved the added
and a brief period is set aside for public copies of the information collection burden of receiving a 2017 Commodity
comments and questions. Persons with instrument(s) and instructions should Flow Survey questionnaire.
extensive questions or statements must be directed to James Hinckley, Census II. Method of Collection
submit them in writing at least three Bureau, Room 6K057–South Building,
days before the meeting to the Washington, DC 20233 (or via the The Census Bureau will mail letters to
Designated Federal Official named Internet at james.hinckley@census.gov). (a) enterprise support establishments in
above. If you plan to attend the meeting, the Census Bureau’s Business Register,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
please register by Monday, June 1, 2015. and (b) the largest establishments in the
You may access the online registration I. Abstract industries listed in section I that are
form with the following link: https:// likely to be included in the 2017
The Census Bureau plans to conduct
www.regonline.com/fesac_june2015_ Commodity Flow Survey. The estimated
a Precanvass Operation in preparation
meeting. Seating is available to the size of the Precanvass is 150,000
for the 2017 Commodity Flow Survey to
public on a first-come, first-served basis. establishments. The size is subject to
improve the efficiency and accuracy of
This meeting is physically accessible change to meet the goals of the survey,
the sample frame. The Commodity Flow
to people with disabilities. Requests for but will be no larger than approximately
Survey itself will be the subject of a
sign language interpretation or other 150,000 establishments.
later notice planned for publication in
auxiliary aids should also be directed to The Census Bureau will primarily use
early 2016.
the Designated Federal Official as soon electronic data capture methodology,
The Commodity Flow Survey, a
as known, and preferably two weeks with occasional data capture from
component of the Economic Census, is
prior to the meeting. facsimile receipts, secured messaging
the only comprehensive source of
attachments, and telephone call-in
Due to increased security and for multimodal, system-wide data on the
responses. Letter mailings and
access to the meeting, please call 301– volume and pattern of goods movement
telephone follow-up will be conducted
763–9906 upon arrival at the Census in the United States. The Commodity
for the nonresponse cases. General
Bureau on the day of the meeting. A Flow Survey is conducted in
information on shipping activity and
photo ID must be presented in order to partnership with the Bureau of
value of shipments will be collected via
receive your visitor’s badge. Visitors are Transportation Statistics, Office of the
check box style questions. Contact
not allowed beyond the first floor. Assistant Secretary for Research and
information will also be collected and
Dated: April 29, 2015. Technology, U.S. Department of
used to improve the mailing and follow-
John H. Thompson, Transportation.
The Commodity Flow Survey data are up activities for the 2017 Commodity
Director, Bureau of the Census.
used by policy makers and Flow Survey.
[FR Doc. 2015–10456 Filed 5–4–15; 8:45 am]
transportation planners in various III. Data
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P federal, state, and local agencies for OMB Control Number: 0607–0921.
accessing the demand for transportation Form Number(s): CFS–0001.
facilities and services, energy use, and Type of Review: Regular submission.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE safety risk and environmental concerns. Affected Public: Businesses and other
Census Bureau Additionally, business owners, private for-profit organizations.
researchers, and analysts use the Estimated Number of Respondents:
Proposed Information Collection; Commodity Flow Survey data for 150,000.
Comment Request; Precanvass analyzing trends in the movement of Estimated Time per Response: 5
Operation for the 2017 Commodity goods, mapping, spatial patterns of minutes.
Flow Survey commodity and vehicle flows, Estimated Total Annual Burden
forecasting demands for the movement Hours: 12,500.
AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, of goods, and determining needs for Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Commerce. associated infrastructure and Public: $0.
ACTION: Notice. equipment. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
In conducting the Precanvass, the Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,
SUMMARY: The Department of Census Bureau will select a sample from
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sections 131, 182, 224 and 225; 49
Commerce, as part of its continuing U.S. manufacturing, mining, and U.S.C., section 111.
effort to reduce paperwork and wholesale establishments, enterprise
respondent burden, invites the general support establishments, electronic IV. Request for Comments
public and other Federal agencies to shopping, mail-order houses, and Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
take this opportunity to comment on publishing establishments. The the proposed collection of information
proposed and/or continuing information Precanvass will determine if these is necessary for the proper performance
collections, as required by the establishments are engaged in shipping of the functions of the agency, including
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. activities, and if so obtain an estimate of whether the information shall have
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| Contact | James R. Spletzer, Designated Federal Official, Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Research and Methodology Directorate, Room 5K175, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone 301-763-4069, email: [email protected] For TTY callers, please call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800- 877-8339 and give them the above listed number you would like to call. This service is free and confidential. | |
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