80 FR 35404 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection
MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 118 (June 19, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 118 (June 19, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-15047 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 35404-35405] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15047] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection Board. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) announces that it is planning to submit a request for a three-year extension of an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting this ICR to OMB for review and approval, MSPB is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 18, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to William D. Spencer, Merit Systems Protection Board, 1615 M Street NW., Washington, DC 20419; by fax: (202) 653-7130; or by email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Dr. DeeAnn Batten at (202) 254-4495 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from OMB for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The MSPB intends to ask for a three-year renewal of its Generic Clearance Request for Voluntary Customer Surveys, OMB Control No. 3124-0012. Executive Order 12862, ``Setting Customer Service Standards,'' mandates that agencies identify their customers and survey them to determine the kind and quality of services they want and their level of satisfaction with existing services. In this regard, we are soliciting comments on the public reporting burden. The reporting burden for the collection of information on this request is estimated to vary from 5 minutes to 45 minutes, with an average of 30 minutes, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. In the estimated annual reporting burden listed below, the reason that the annual number of respondents differs from the number of total annual responses is that our experience shows that only about 50% of those invited to participate in our voluntary customer surveys avail themselves of that opportunity. In addition, MSPB invites comments on (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of MSPB's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of MSPB's estimate of burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; [[Page 35405]] (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Estimated Annual Reporting Burden -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number of Frequency per Total annual Hours per response 5 CFR Parts respondents response responses (average) Total hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1200-1216........................................... 3,000 1 1,500 0.50 750 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William D. Spencer, Clerk of the Board. [FR Doc. 2015-15047 Filed 6-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7400-01-P
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a party who wishes to participate in the announcing the commencement of a (MSPB) announces that it is planning to
proceeding must file its Petition to proceeding and calling for Petitions to submit a request for a three-year
Participate and pay the $150 filing fee. Participate. See 17 U.S.C. 803(b)(1). extension of an Information Collection
DATES: Petitions to Participate and the Request (ICR) to the Office of
Petitions to Participate
filing fee are due no later than July 20, Management and Budget (OMB). Before
2015. Parties filing Petitions to Participate submitting this ICR to OMB for review
ADDRESSES: This notice and request is
must comply with the requirements of and approval, MSPB is soliciting
also posted on the agency’s Web site section 351.1(b) of the Copyright comments on specific aspects of the
(www.loc.gov/crb) and on Royalty Board’s regulations. 37 CFR proposed information collection as
Regulations.gov (www.regulations.gov). 351.1(b). described below.
Parties who plan to participate should How to Submit Petitions to Participate DATES: Written comments must be
see How to Submit Petitions to received on or before August 18, 2015.
Any party wishing to participate in
Participate in the SUPPLEMENTARY ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
the proceeding to determine cable
INFORMATION section below for physical on the collection of information to
royalty rates for 2015 through 2019 shall
addresses and further instructions. William D. Spencer, Merit Systems
submit to the Copyright Royalty Board
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Protection Board, 1615 M Street NW.,
the filing fee (US $150), an original
LaKeshia Keys, CRB Program Specialist, Washington, DC 20419; by fax: (202)
Petition to Participate, five paper copies,
by telephone at (202) 707–7658, or by 653–7130; or by email: mspb@mspb.gov.
and an electronic copy on a CD or other
email at crb@loc.gov. portable memory device in Portable FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Document Format (PDF) that contains Requests for additional information
searchable, accessible text (not a should be directed to Dr. DeeAnn Batten
Background at (202) 254–4495 or deeann.batten@
scanned image of text). Participants
Section 111 of the Copyright Act mspb.gov.
should conform filed electronic
grants a statutory copyright license to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
documents to the Judges’ Guidelines for
cable television systems for the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal
Electronic Documents posted online at
retransmission of over-the-air television agencies must obtain approval from
www.loc.gov/crb/docs/Guidelinesfor_
and radio broadcast stations to their OMB for each collection of information
subscribers. 17 U.S.C. 111(c). In Electronic_Documents.pdf. Participants
shall deliver Petitions to Participate to they conduct or sponsor. The MSPB
exchange for the license, cable operators intends to ask for a three-year renewal
submit royalty payments and statements only one of the following addresses.
U.S. mail: Copyright Royalty Board, of its Generic Clearance Request for
of account detailing their Voluntary Customer Surveys, OMB
P.O. Box 70977, Washington, DC 20024–
retransmissions semiannually to the Control No. 3124–0012. Executive Order
0977; or
Copyright Office. 17 U.S.C. 111(d)(1). Overnight service (only USPS Express 12862, ‘‘Setting Customer Service
The Copyright Office deposits the Standards,’’ mandates that agencies
Mail is acceptable): Copyright Royalty
royalties into the United States Treasury identify their customers and survey
Board, P.O. Box 70977, Washington, DC
for later distribution to copyright them to determine the kind and quality
20024–0977; or
owners of the broadcast programming Commercial courier: Address package of services they want and their level of
that the cable systems retransmit. 17 to: Copyright Royalty Board, Library of satisfaction with existing services.
U.S.C. 111(d)(2). Congress, James Madison Memorial In this regard, we are soliciting
A cable system calculates its royalty comments on the public reporting
Building, LM–403, 101 Independence
payments in accordance with the burden. The reporting burden for the
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20559–
statutory formula described in 17 U.S.C. collection of information on this request
6000. Deliver to: Congressional Courier
111(d)(1). Royalty rates are based upon is estimated to vary from 5 minutes to
Acceptance Site, 2nd Street NE., and D
a cable system’s gross receipts from 45 minutes, with an average of 30
Street NE., Washington, DC; or
subscribers who receive retransmitted minutes, including time for reviewing
Hand delivery: Library of Congress,
broadcast signals. For rate calculation instructions, searching existing data
James Madison Memorial Building, LM–
purposes, cable systems are divided into sources, gathering and maintaining the
401, 101 Independence Avenue SE.,
three tiers based on their gross receipts data needed, and completing and
Washington, DC 20559–6000.
(small, medium, and large). 17 U.S.C. reviewing the collection of information.
111(d)(1)(B) through (F). Both the Dated: June 16, 2015.
Jesse M. Feder,
In the estimated annual reporting
applicable rates and the tiers are subject burden listed below, the reason that the
to adjustment. 17 U.S.C. 801(b)(2). Every Copyright Royalty Judge.
annual number of respondents differs
five years persons with a significant [FR Doc. 2015–15137 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am]
from the number of total annual
interest in the royalty rates may file BILLING CODE 1410–72–P responses is that our experience shows
petitions to initiate a proceeding to that only about 50% of those invited to
adjust the rates. 17 U.S.C. 804(a) and (b). participate in our voluntary customer
No person with a significant interest has MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION surveys avail themselves of that
filed a petition to initiate a proceeding BOARD opportunity.
in 2015.1 The Judges must, therefore, In addition, MSPB invites comments
publish notice in the Federal Register Agency Information Collection on (1) whether the proposed collection
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Activities; Proposed Collection of information is necessary for the
1 The cable rates were last adjusted in 2005.
Although the Judges commenced a rate proceeding AGENCY: Merit Systems Protection proper performance of MSPB’s
relating to the 2010 rate adjustment, the Judges Board. functions, including whether the
terminated it when passage of the Satellite
ACTION: Notice. information will have practical utility;
Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010, (2) the accuracy of MSPB’s estimate of
Public Law 111–175, rendered the proceeding
unnecessary. Order Granting Request to Terminate
SUMMARY: In compliance with the burden of the proposed collection of
Proceeding, Docket No. 2010–1 CRB Cable Rate Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the information, including the validity of
(July 13, 2010). U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board the methodology and assumptions used;
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(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, burden of the collection of information or other forms of information
and clarity of the information to be on respondents, including through the technology.
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the use of automated collection techniques
ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN
Hours per
Annual number of Frequency per Total annual
5 CFR Parts response Total hours
respondents response responses (average)
1200–1216 ............................................. 3,000 1 1,500 0.50 750
William D. Spencer, b. Estimated number of applicants SUMMARY: The Hispanic Council on
Clerk of the Board. who interview: 4500. Federal Employment (Council) meeting
[FR Doc. 2015–15047 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am] c. Frequency of response: One time. will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2015
BILLING CODE 7400–01–P d. Completion time: 60 minutes. at the location shown below from 3:00
e. Annual burden hours: 4500 hours. p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
General Description of Collection:
The Council is an advisory committee
Peace Corps will use this information in
PEACE CORPS composed of representatives from
order to learn whether an applicant
possesses the necessary characteristics Hispanic organizations and senior
Information Collection Request government officials. Along with its
Submission for OMB Review and skills to serve as a Volunteer. If
Peace Corps were unable to gather other responsibilities, the Council shall
AGENCY:Peace Corps. responses to the interview questions advise the Director of the Office of
60-Day notice and request for
ACTION: and record the information requested on Personnel Management on matters
comments. this form, the agency would run the risk involving the recruitment, hiring, and
of sending poorly qualified or advancement of Hispanics in the
SUMMARY: The Peace Corps will be unqualified representatives into foreign Federal workforce. The Council is co-
submitting the following information countries. The communities where chaired by the Director of the Office of
collection request to the Office of Peace Corps assigns Volunteers often Personnel Management and the Chair of
Management and Budget (OMB) for observe closely the actions and the National Hispanic Leadership
review and approval. The purpose of behaviors of Volunteers, who are Agenda (NHLA).
this notice is to allow 60 days for public representatives of the United States. The meeting is open to the public.
comment in the Federal Register Request for Comment: Peace Corps Please contact the Office of Personnel
preceding submission to OMB. We are invites comments on whether the Management at the address shown
conducting this process in accordance proposed collection of information is
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of below if you wish to present material to
necessary for proper performance of the
1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). the Council at any of the meetings. The
functions of the Peace Corps, including
manner and time prescribed for
DATES: Submit comments on or before whether the information will have
practical use; the accuracy of the presentations may be limited,
August 18, 2015.
agency’s estimate of the burden of the depending upon the number of parties
ADDRESSES: Comments should be that express interest in presenting
addressed to Denora Miller, FOIA/ proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the information information.
Privacy Act Officer. Denora Miller can
be contacted by telephone at 202–692– to be collected; and, ways to minimize Location: U.S. Office of Personnel
1236 or email at pcfr@peacecorps.gov. the burden of the collection of Management, 1900 E St. NW., Executive
Email comments must be made in text information on those who are to Conference Room, 5th Floor,
and not in attachments. respond, including through the use of Washington, DC 20415.
automated collection techniques, when
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
appropriate, and other forms of
Denora Miller at Peace Corps address Veronica E. Villalobos, Director for the
information technology.
above. Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office
This notice issued in Washington, DC on
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Peace June 16, 2015.
of Personnel Management, 1900 E St.
Corps’ Office of Volunteer Recruitment NW., Suite 5H35, Washington, DC
Denora Miller,
and Selection will use the information 20415. Phone (202) 606–0020 FAX (202)
FOIA Officer, Management.
as an integral part of the selection 606–2183 or email at
[FR Doc. 2015–15213 Filed 6–17–15; 12:45 pm]
process to learn whether an applicant veronica.villalobos@opm.gov.
possesses the necessary characteristics BILLING CODE 6051–01–P
U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
and skills to serve as a Volunteer.
OMB Control Number: 0420–XXXX. Katherine L. Archuleta,
Title: Interview Rating Tool— OFFICE OF PERSONNEL Director.
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Questions. MANAGEMENT [FR Doc. 2015–15153 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am]
Type of Review: Revision of a BILLING CODE 6820–B2–P
currently approved collection. Hispanic Council on Federal
Affected Public: Individuals. Employment
Respondents’ Obligation To Reply: AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel
Voluntary. Management.
Burden To The Public:
ACTION: July 23, 2015 council meeting.
a. Number of Applicants: 22,000.
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 35404 |
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