80 FR 52735 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 169 (September 1, 2015)
Census Bureau
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 169 (September 1, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 1, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 52735-52737] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21566] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Census Bureau Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Agency: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce. Title: Federal Statistical System Public Opinion Survey. OMB Control Number: 0607-0969. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission. Number of Respondents: 44,200. Average Hours per Response: 0.1666667. Burden Hours: 7367. Needs and Uses: These public opinion data will enable the Census Bureau to better understand public perceptions of federal statistical agencies and their products, which will provide guidance for communicating with the public and for future planning of data collection that reflects a good understanding of public perceptions [[Page 52736]] and concerns. Because all federal statistical agencies are also facing these issues of declining response rates and increasing costs in a time of constrained budgets, the Census Bureau will share the results of these surveys with other federal statistical agencies, to maximize the utility of this information collection and ultimately, the quality and efficiency of federal statistics. Specifically, other federal statistical agencies have expressed interest in continuing this data collection for use in communications strategies within their own agencies. The Census Bureau plans to add 7 questions to a sample of cases in the Gallup Daily Tracking, which is an ongoing daily survey asking U.S. adults about various political, economic, and well-being topics. The initial 7 questions will allow us to continue the time series begun under the previous study and to add open-ended questions, which will allow us to measure change in the basis of attitudes. The additional questions will allow us to investigate other issues that could be related to trust and other perceptions of the FSS. The survey methodology for the planned collection is the same as the past collection. It includes sample coverage of the entire United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, and relies on a three-call design to reach respondents not contacted on the initial attempt. The survey methods for the Gallup Daily Tracking rely on live interviews, dual- frame sampling (which includes listed landline interviewing as well as cell phone sampling to reach those in cell phone-only households, cell phone-mostly households, and unlisted landline-only households), and a random selection method for choosing respondents within the household. The Census Bureau will ask questions of 850 respondents a week who participate in the Gallup Daily Tracking through October 31, 2019 via a contract that has a base year and four options years. Up to 20 additional pulse questions can be added to the nightly survey for a total of 100 days per year. These ``pulse'' questions will be used for several distinct purposes. First, additional questions can be added to and removed from the initial set of 7 questions in a series of question ``rotations''. Rotations will be planned to explore public opinion of different aspects of statistical uses of administrative records. Topics for the additional questions will including knowledge about administrative records use, public perception of the quality of such records, public perception of privacy and confidentiality implications of such use, and differentiation between types of administrative records and types of statistical uses. These rotations might include introducing or framing the questions differently, varying the types of records mentioned and the methods of use in the question, willingness-to-pay/stated preference questions, and so on. These types of questions would add up to 5 questions in the nightly interview and would be fielded for a limited amount of time surrounding the particular event. These questions will be submitted to OMB by way of update to this submission. Second, rotating questions will be used to explore awareness of other statistics or other statistical agencies not mentioned in the core questions. For example, we may ask additional questions to explore awareness of specific types of statistics, like health statistics, or agricultural statistics. These types of questions would add up to 3 questions in the nightly interview and would be fielded for a limited amount of time. These questions will also be submitted to OMB by way of update to this submission. Third, rotating questions will be used to explore opinions towards initiatives, like Bring Your Own Device, that the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies are considering adopting. These types of questions would add up to 3 questions in the nightly interview and would be fielded for a limited amount of time. These questions will also be submitted to OMB by way of update to this submission. Fourth, rotating questions will be used for communications, public relations and similar message testing. Examples of such messages would be different ways of describing confidentiality or privacy protection, or different ways of encouraging response to a survey. These types of questions would add up to 5 questions in the nightly interview and would be fielded for a limited amount of time surrounding the particular event. These questions will also be submitted to OMB by way of update to this submission (specified in more detail below). In general, they would ask things like awareness of the event, and opinions about the relationship (if any) between those events and the federal statistical system. Finally, we may wish to add rotating questions very quickly after an unanticipated event to gage awareness of those events and opinions about the relationship (if any) between those events and the federal statistical system. These could be events like a data breach (public or private sector), political scandal, or any other unanticipated news event that may alter public perceptions. Gallup can add questions with as little as 48 hours notice. Up to 3 additional questions could be fielded in the nightly interview for a limited amount of time surrounding the particular event. These questions would be submitted to OMB for a quick-turn-around approval and would be very limited in scope to address the particular unanticipated event. OMB and the Census Bureau have agreed that these rotating questions constitute nonsubstantive changes to this submission. OMB will be informed approximately monthly of the intent to make these changes through a single tracking document. This document will contain a complete history of all questions asked and the months that each question was asked. Although the Gallup Daily Tracking Survey is portrayed by Gallup as being nationally representative, it does not meet Census Bureau quality standards for dissemination and is not intended for use as precise national estimates or distribution as a Census Bureau data product. The Census Bureau will use the results from this survey to monitor awareness and attitudes, as an indicator of the impact of potential negative events, and as an indicator of potential changes in awareness activities. Although the response rate to the survey is insufficiently high to be used for point estimation, the results are expected to provide useful information for describing general trends and for modeling opinions. Data from the research will be included in research reports with clear statements about the limitations and that the data were produced for strategic and tactical decision-making and exploratory research and not for official estimates. Research results may be prepared for presentation at professional meetings or in publications in professional journals to promote discussion among the larger survey and statistical community, encourage further research and refinement. Again, all presentations or publications will provide clear descriptions of the methodology and its limitations. Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Frequency: Ongoing. Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Chapter 5 Sections 141 and 193. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed [[Page 52737]] information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806. Dated: August 26, 2015. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-21566 Filed 8-31-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-07-P
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In the 14 years since the previous (LRMP) to determine if current particular use are specific concerns that
analysis was completed there has been circumstances have changed the effects. can help us focus our analysis relative
new information and changed Preliminary internal scoping indicates to the effects of reasonably foreseeable
circumstances that warrant that existing federal oil and gas development of the oil and gas resource
environmental analysis to see what, if operating regulations, current LRMP underlying the Dakota Prairie
any, changes need to be made to the standards and guidelines, and existing Grasslands.
DPG’s and BLM’s decisions about oil lease stipulations provide the Forest It is important that reviewers provide
and gas leasing and whether or not there Service with adequate authority to their comments at such times and in
is a need to change DPG’s Land and mitigate the effects of reasonably such manner that they are useful to the
Resource Management Plan direction foreseeable oil and gas development that agency’s preparation of the
relative to oil and gas development on may occur on future federal leases. supplemental environmental impact
the Little Missouri National Grassland Consistent with 40 CFR 1502.9(2), the statement. Therefore, comments should
unit of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. DPG will supplement the 2001 final EIS be provided prior to the close of the
New information and changed (FEIS) to consider new information and comment period and should clearly
circumstances include a change in the changed circumstances, including articulate the reviewer’s concerns and
manner and pace of oil and gas changes in the manner in which oil and contentions.
development and the listing of the gas is being developed in North Dakota. Comments received in response to
Dakota Skipper and Northern Long- The Forest Service and BLM are in the this solicitation, including names and
Eared Bat as threatened species under process of updating the reasonably addresses of those who comment, will
the Endangered Species Act (ESA). foreseeable oil and gas development be part of the public record for this
DATES: Comments concerning the scope scenario (RFDS) which serves as the proposed action. Comments submitted
of the analysis must be received by basis for effects analysis in the SEIS. anonymously will be accepted and
October 1, 2015. The draft supplemental When completed, the updated RFDS considered; however, anonymous
environmental impact statement is will be available by request at the comments will not provide the Agency
expected in November, 2015 and the address below or online at: http:// with the ability to provide the
final supplemental environmental www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/ respondent with subsequent
impact statement (SEIS) is expected in ?project=40652. environmental documents.
February, 2016. Lead and Cooperating Agencies Dated: August 26, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Dennis Neitzke,
The USDA Forest Service is the lead
Dakota Prairie Grasslands, ATTN: Oil Forest Supervisor.
federal agency for the preparation of the
and Gas Development SEIS, 2000 [FR Doc. 2015–21688 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am]
SEIS and meeting the requirements of
Miriam Circle, Bismarck, ND 58501.
the National Environmental Policy Act BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
Comments may also be sent via email to
(NEPA). The preparation of the SEIS
comments-northern-dpg@fs.fed.us, or
will be coordinated with the BLM
via facsimile to 701–989–7299.
which will be a cooperating agency. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Dunlap, Resources Staff Officer, Responsible Official Census Bureau
at 2000 Miriam Circle, ND 58501, by Forest Service will be the lead agency
email at kdunlap@fs.fed.us or by phone for the SEIS. BLM will be a cooperating Submission for OMB Review;
at 701–989–7304. agency. Dennis Neitzke, Grasslands Comment Request
Individuals who use Supervisor, Dakota Prairie Grasslands,
telecommunication devices for the deaf 2000 Miriam Circle, Bismarck, ND The Department of Commerce will
(TDD) may call the Federal Information 58501 is the responsible official for submit to the Office of Management and
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 deciding whether or not changes are Budget (OMB) for clearance the
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern necessary to the Forest Service’s 2003 following proposal for collection of
Time, Monday through Friday. decision regarding oil and gas leasing. information under the provisions of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Jamie Connell, BLM State Director, Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Montana State Office, is the responsible chapter 35).
Purpose and Need for Action Agency: U.S. Census Bureau,
official for actions and decisions related
Given that new circumstances or to BLM’s adoption of the SEIS and Commerce.
information may have a bearing on oil offering lands for federal leasing. Title: Federal Statistical System
and gas leasing on the DPG, there is a Public Opinion Survey.
need for the DPG and BLM to Nature of Decision To Be Made OMB Control Number: 0607–0969.
supplement their analysis to document Based on the Supplemental EIS, the Form Number(s): None.
changes since the 2003 Record of Grasslands Supervisor will decide Type of Request: Regular submission.
Decision. The purpose of the analysis is whether or not changes need to be made Number of Respondents: 44,200.
to disclose the environmental effects of to the 2003 leasing decision and Average Hours per Response:
the changed circumstances and analyze whether the current Dakota Prairie 0.1666667.
whether or not any different Grasslands LRMP direction needs Burden Hours: 7367.
management direction and/or leasing amendment. The BLM may adopt the Needs and Uses: These public
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stipulations are necessary to protect SEIS to support its decision to offer opinion data will enable the Census
National Forest System lands. lands for federal oil and gas leasing. Bureau to better understand public
perceptions of federal statistical
Proposed Action Scoping Process agencies and their products, which will
The Dakota Prairie Grasslands is This revised notice of intent initiates provide guidance for communicating
proposing to reevaluate the impacts of a scoping process, which guides the with the public and for future planning
the activities permitted in the current development of the supplemental of data collection that reflects a good
Land and Resources Management Plan environmental impact statement. Of understanding of public perceptions
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information collection should be sent Committee, co-chaired by the Defense Stockpile Manager on the
within 30 days of publication of this Departments of Commerce and State, is projected domestic and foreign
notice to OIRA_Submission@ seeking public comments on the economic effects of all acquisitions and
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. potential market impact of the proposed disposals of materials from the stockpile
Dated: August 26, 2015. Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense . . . .’’ The Committee must also
Stockpile Annual Materials Plan. The balance market impact concerns with
Glenna Mickelson,
role of the Market Impact Committee is the statutory requirement to protect the
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
to advise the National Defense Stockpile U.S. Government against avoidable loss.
Information Officer.
Manager on the projected domestic and The Committee is comprised of
[FR Doc. 2015–21566 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am]
foreign economic effects of all representatives from the Departments of
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P acquisitions and disposals involving the Commerce, State, Agriculture, Defense,
stockpile and related material research Energy, the Interior, the Treasury, and
and development projects. Public Homeland Security, and is co-chaired
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE comments are an important element of by the Departments of Commerce and
Foreign-Trade Zones Board the Committee’s market impact review State. The FY 1993 NDAA directs the
process. Committee to consult with industry
[B–29–2015] representatives that produce, process, or
DATES: To be considered, written
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 148— comments must be received by October consume the materials stored in or of
Knoxville, Tennessee; Authorization of 1, 2015. interest to the National Defense
Production Activity, CoLinx, LLC ADDRESSES: Address all comments Stockpile Manager.
(Bearing Units), Crossville, Tennessee concerning this notice to Eric As the National Defense Stockpile
Longnecker, U.S. Department of Manager, the DLA must produce an
On April 29, 2015, the Industrial Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Annual Materials Plan (‘‘AMP’’)
Development Board of Blount County Security, Office of Strategic Industries proposing the maximum quantity of
and the Cities of Alcoa and Maryville, and Economic Security, 1401 each listed material that may be
Tennessee, grantee of FTZ 148, Constitution Avenue NW., Room 3876, acquired, disposed of, upgraded, or sold
submitted a notification of proposed Washington, DC 20230, fax: (202) 482– by the DLA in a particular fiscal year.
production activity to the FTZ Board on 5650 (Attn: Eric Longnecker), email: In Attachment 1 to this notice, the DLA
behalf of CoLinx, LLC, within Sites 2 MIC@bis.doc.gov; and Jordan Kwok, lists the quantities and type of activity
and 6, in Crossville, Tennessee. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of (potential acquisition, potential
The notification was processed in Energy Resources, 2201 C Street NW., disposal, potential upgrade, or potential
accordance with the regulations of the Washington, DC 20520, fax: (202) 647– sale) associated with each material in its
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including 4037 (Attn: Jordan Kwok), email: proposed FY 2017 AMP. The quantities
notice in the Federal Register inviting kwokpj@state.gov. listed in Attachment 1 are not
public comment (80 FR 26539, 5–8– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric acquisition, disposal, upgrade, or sales
2015). The FTZ Board has determined Longnecker, Office of Strategic target quantities, but rather a statement
that no further review of the activity is Industries and Economic Security, of the proposed maximum quantity of
warranted at this time. The production Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. each listed material that may be
activity described in the notification is Department of Commerce, telephone: acquired, disposed of, upgraded, or sold
authorized, subject to the FTZ Act and (202) 482–5537, fax: (202) 482–5650 in a particular fiscal year by the DLA,
the Board’s regulations, including (Attn: Eric Longnecker), email: MIC@ as noted. The quantity of each material
Section 400.14. bis.doc.gov. that will actually be acquired or offered
Dated: August 27, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: for sale will depend on the market for
Andrew McGilvray, the material at the time of the
Background acquisition or offering, as well as on the
Executive Secretary.
Under the authority of the Strategic quantity of each material approved for
[FR Doc. 2015–21655 Filed 8–31–15; 8:45 am]
and Critical Materials Stock Piling acquisition, disposal, or upgrade by
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
Revision Act of 1979, as amended (the Congress.
Stock Piling Act) (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), The Committee is seeking public
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the Department of Defense’s Defense comments on the potential market
Logistics Agency (DLA), as National impact associated with the proposed FY
Bureau of Industry and Security Defense Stockpile Manager, maintains a 2017 AMP as enumerated in Attachment
stockpile of strategic and critical 1. Public comments are an important
[Docket No. 150821763–5764–01] element of the Committee’s market
materials to supply the military,
National Defense Stockpile Market industrial, and essential civilian needs impact review process.
Impact Committee Request for Public of the United States for national Submission of Comments
Comments on the Potential Market defense. Section 9(b)(2)(G)(ii) of the
Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. The Committee requests that
Impact of the Proposed Fiscal Year
98h(b)(2)(H)(ii)) authorizes the National interested parties provide written
2017 Annual Materials Plan
Defense Stockpile Manager to fund comments, supporting data and
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AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and material research and development documentation, and any other relevant
Security, Commerce. projects to develop new materials for information on the potential market
ACTION: Notice of inquiry; request for the stockpile. impact of the quantities associated with
comments. Section 3314 of the Fiscal Year (FY) the proposed FY 2017 AMP. All
1993 National Defense Authorization comments must be submitted to the
SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is Act (NDAA) (50 U.S.C. 98h–1) formally addresses indicated in this notice. All
to advise the public that the National established a Market Impact Committee comments submitted through email
Defense Stockpile Market Impact (the Committee) to ‘‘advise the National must include the phrase ‘‘Market Impact
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