80 FR 57016 - Information Collection Request Sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval; Glen Canyon Survey
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 182 (September 21, 2015)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 182 (September 21, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 182 (Monday, September 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 57016-57019] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23673] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NRSS-SSB-19329; PPWONRADE2, PMP00EI05.YP0000] Information Collection Request Sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval; Glen Canyon Survey AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We (National Park Service, NPS) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. We summarize the ICR below and describe the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. We may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. DATES: You must submit comments on or before October 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send your comments and suggestions on this information collection to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at OMB-OIRA at (202) 395-5806 (fax) or [email protected] (email) and identify your submission as 1024-0270. Please also send a copy of your comments to Bret Meldrum, Chief, Social Science Program, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525-5596 (mail); [email protected] (email); or 970-267-7295 (phone) and Phadrea Ponds, Information Collection Coordinator, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525 (mail); or [email protected] (email). Please reference Information Collection 1024-0270 in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Duffield, University of Montana, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Missoula, MT 5981; [email protected] (email); or: 406-721-2265. You may review the ICR online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the Interior collections under review by OMB. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract On September 23, 2013 we published a 60-day Federal Register Notice (78 FR 58344) asking OMB to approve a pilot and final survey for a collection of information to study the economic value of National Park System resources along the Colorado River Corridor (which includes the Glen Canyon Dam and Grand Canyon National Park). On September 18, 2014, we received a Notice of Action (NOA) from the Office of Management and Budget approving the pilot version of the survey. The survey was pretested using a small sample to determine the respondents' reaction to key choice attributes (cost). The focus of the pretest was on the understandability and effectiveness of the conjoint questions in conveying information, and eliciting consistent, meaningful responses. The results of the pretest suggested that the survey and sampling methods provided the replication of the Welsh et al. (1995) study we expected. We were also satisfied that the pretest results could provide current information about the passive use value held by the American public for resources in Glen and Grand Canyon along the Colorado River. The purpose of this ICR is to request the use of the final version of the survey instrument that the NPS will use to collect information from the general public about their understanding of National Park System resources along the Colorado River Corridor. In addition to providing information to the Secretary of the Interior, we anticipate that the data will also update the Welsh et al. (1995) study that was used in the 1996 Record of Decision which the Department of the Interior used to inform its decision on Glen Canyon Dam operations. We acknowledge that planning processes related to Glen Canyon Dam operations will rely on many sources and providers of information to evaluate economic impacts and affected resources. The primary purpose of this ICR is to obtain information contemplated by the National Park Service Organic Act of 1916, Mission and Policy as follows: Social science research in support of park planning and management is mandated in the NPS Management Policies 2006 (Section 8.11.1, ``Social Science Studies''). The NPS pursues a policy that facilitates social science studies in support of the NPS mission to protect resources and enhance the enjoyment of present and future generations (National Park Service Act of 1916, 38 Stat 535, 16 U.S.C. 1, et seq.). NPS policy mandates that social science research will be used to provide an understanding of park visitors, the non-visiting public, gateway communities and regions, and human interactions with park resources. Such studies are needed to provide a scientific basis for park planning and development. II. Data OMB Control Number: 1024-0270. [[Page 57017]] Title: Glen Canyon Survey. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Description of Respondents: Individual Households and general public. Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary. Frequency of Collection: One-time. Estimated Annual Number of Responses: Total 1,573 (1,503 mail back surveys and 70 non-response surveys). Estimated Completion Time per Response: 30 minutes per mail back survey and 5 minutes per non response survey. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 758 hours. Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: There are no non-hour burden costs associated with this collection. III. Comments On September 23, 2013 (78 FR 58344) we published a 60-day Federal Register Notice asking OMB to approve a pilot and final survey for a collection of information to study the economic value of the resources of the Colorado River. The Notice announced that we were preparing an information collection to be submitted to OMB for approval. We received three requests to review the survey instruments. In response to the requests, we provided a summary of the study purpose and design and informed the requestors that the final versions of the survey would be available for review once the request was submitted to OMB. On July 9, 2014 we published in the Federal Register (73 FR 38946) a Notice of our intent to request that OMB approve the pilot study for this information collection. In that Notice, we solicited comments for 30 days, ending on August 8, 2014. We received comments from the following organizations in response to that Notice: (1) Colorado River Energy Distributors Assoc. (CREDA); (2) Southern Nevada Water Authority; (3) Colorado River Board of California (CRB); (4) Arizona Department of Water Resources; (5) Western Area Power Administration; (6) Irrigation & Electrical Districts Association Of Arizona; and (7) American Public Power Association. In summary, comments received from the organizations primarily concerned their overall objections towards the study and the overall utility of the collection. However, none of the letters addressed any specific changes or editorial corrections that could be made to the survey or the methodology. The NPS gave a presentation and addressed many questions regarding this survey and its methodology at the August 28, 2014 Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) meeting. The AMWG is a semi-annual meeting that is attended and represented by federal and state government agencies, including the National Park Service, and other stakeholders, tribal governments, and environmental organizations. Economists from the NPS also provided updates and addressed additional questions during two AMWG stakeholder conference calls (November 13, 2014 and December 16, 2014). A summary of the comments received from the following organizations are included below: Colorado River Energy Distributors Assoc. (CREDA) Comment: This collection is not necessary and will not have practical utility and does not clearly meet the requirements of 5 CFR 1320. Public will have the opportunity to comment on actual alternatives in public draft of the EIS. Survey alternatives do not accurately portray LTEMP alternatives therefore study is unnecessary and misleading. The purpose and intent of study needs to be clarified otherwise CREDA believes it is an unwarranted and unnecessary burden on respondents. The requested materials were not available until recently. Commitment to ``include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR'' was not met. There are inaccurate and misleading references in the Authorizing Statue(s) information and in Supporting Document A. NPS Response: In order to collect information from the public, we must be granted approval by the Office of Management and Budget to do such. In accordance with, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which is the purpose of 5 CFR 1320.1, we have submitted the proper paperwork to OMB to request approval for this information collection, and were granted the approval to collect the information for the pilot study associated with this collection. We are again following the proper guidance provided by OMB to request approval to collect the requested information. For the conjoint analysis methodology, respondents are provided with information about the resource outcomes, not the alternatives. This methodology values individually the management outcomes, such as the conditions of river beaches, native fish populations, and trout populations. The outcome levels selected for the survey are set statistically to maximize estimation efficiency and are intended to represent the range of potential impacts. It is then possible to estimate the values of LTEMP alternatives by setting individual outcome levels to match those of the respective alternatives and adding their indicated values together. The NPS presented and addressed these questions regarding the survey methodology at the August 28, 2014 AMWG meeting. The NPS also provided updates and addressed questions during the November 13, 2014 and December 16, 2014 AMWG stakeholder calls. Southern Nevada Water Authority Comment: The survey fails to adequately represent resource interactions, dam operations, and associated management actions. The survey overemphasizes recreational values and underemphasizes values of other stakeholders. Results will misrepresent the value of important resources and provide false valuation of contemplated actions. Request that AMWG be given opportunity to discuss the survey's details at their August 2014 meeting. NPS Response: For the conjoint analysis methodology, respondents are provided with information about the resource outcomes, not the alternatives. This methodology values individually the management outcomes such as the conditions of river beaches, native fish populations, and trout populations. The outcome levels selected for the survey are set statistically to maximize estimation efficiency and are intended to represent the range of potential impacts. It is then possible to estimate the values of LTEMP alternatives by setting individual outcome levels to match those of the respective alternatives and adding their indicated values together. The NPS presented and addressed these questions regarding the survey methodology at the August 28, 2014 AMWG meeting. The NPS also provided updates and addressed questions during the November 13, 2014 and December 16, 2014 AMWG stakeholder calls. Colorado River Board of California (CRB) Comment: The FRN lacks specific information that would aid the public in more fully understanding the purpose and need of the study. Unclear how any data and/or information collected via the ICR survey instruments would be used by the NPS. The CRB suggests that the appropriate venues for those activities should be through the AMWG and with the input of the LTEMP EIS co-lead agencies (i.e., Reclamation and NPS) and cooperating agencies. It is not clear that any information collected by the NPS would contribute to the overall [[Page 57018]] analysis of the six detailed and complex alternatives being evaluated through the LTEMP EIS process. The CRB suggests that both survey instruments significantly oversimplify and/or understate the current state of scientific knowledge and uncertainty. As presently structured, the survey is incomplete and potentially misleading. The CRB suggests that the most meaningful and appropriate venue in which to solicit public feedback is through the LTEMP EIS process. NPS Response: The current 30-day FRN attempts to provide the clarity requested. The title has been changed to ``Glen Canyon Passive Use Survey.'' For the conjoint analysis methodology, respondents are provided with information about the resource outcomes, not the alternatives. This methodology values individually the management outcomes such as the conditions of river beaches, native fish populations, and trout populations. The outcome levels selected for the survey are set statistically to maximize estimation efficiency and are intended to represent the range of potential impacts. It is then possible to estimate the values of LTEMP alternatives by setting individual outcome levels to match those of the respective alternatives and adding their indicated values together. The NPS presented and addressed questions regarding the survey methodology at the August 28, 2014 AMWG meeting. The NPS also provided updates and addressed questions during the November 13, 2014 and December 16, 2014 AMWG stakeholder calls. Arizona Department of Water Resources Comment: Alternatives presented in the survey do not represent the range of alternatives in the EIS and would result in little or no practical utility. It would be more appropriate for the pubic to comment on actual alternatives in the public draft of the LTEMP EIS. NPS Response: For the conjoint analysis methodology, respondents are provided with information about the resource outcomes, not the alternatives. This methodology values individually the management outcomes such as the conditions of river beaches, native fish populations, and trout populations. The outcome levels selected for the survey are set statistically to maximize estimation efficiency and are intended to represent the range of potential impacts. It is then possible to estimate the values of LTEMP alternatives by setting individual outcome levels to match those of the respective alternatives and adding their indicated values together. The NPS presented and addressed questions regarding the survey methodology at the August 28, 2014 AMWG meeting. The NPS also provided updates and addressed questions during the November 13, 2014 and December 16, 2014 AMWG stakeholder calls. Western Area Power Administration Comment: The FRN Notice is insufficient to discern utility of the information collection and therefore recommends that NPS clarify scope and purpose of information collection to allow parties to better understand the utility. The title of information collection is misleading. WAPA requested that NPS share the survey document and proposed that NPS integrate the collection of information through the survey, economic analysis, and any analysis that is being conducted to inform the Secretary on alternative management options. NPS Response: The current 30-day FRN attempts to provide the clarity requested. The title has been changed to ``Glen Canyon Passive Use Survey.'' All documents associated with this submission are posted in Reginfo.gov as required by the Office of Management and Budget. The request for additional information in the 60-day Federal Register Notice provided three separate addresses--to which this letter was addressed and received. The Web site for Reginfo.gov is displayed, as required, in the 30-day Federal Register Notice of July 9, 2014 (79 FR 38946) for this request. A second 60-day Notice was not required for the final survey because the request was made in the 60-day FRN published on September 23, 2013 (78 FR 58344) and closed on November 23, 2013. This study is only one of many studies being conducted to inform the Secretary on alternative LTEMP management options. Irrigation & Electrical Districts Association of Arizona Comment: Echoed comments from others. Concerned about hidden and obscure documents not easily available for review by the public and interested parties so the ICR is fatally flawed as to be beyond salvage. Improper use of federal funds for which there is no credible use in the upcoming EIS analysis. NPS Response: All documents associated with this submission are posted in Reginfo.gov as required by the Office of Management and Budget. The request for additional information in the 60-day Federal Register Notice provided three separate addresses--to which this letter was addressed and received. The Web site for Reginfo.gov is displayed, as required, in the 30-day Federal Register Notice of July 9, 2014 (79 FR 38946) for this request. A second 60-day Notice was not required for the final survey because the request was made in the 60-day FRN published on September 23, 2013 (78 FR 58344) and closed on November 23, 2013. The NPS presented and addressed questions regarding the survey methodology at the August 28, 2014 AMWG meeting. The NPS also provided updates and addressed questions during the November 13, 2014 and December 16, 2014 AMWG stakeholder calls. American Public Power Association Comment: The collection is not necessary for proper performance of NPS functions as required by 5 CFR 1320 and will not have practical utility. Concerned by methodologies used and requested further examination of all aspects of this ICR including survey methodologies. NPS Response: In order to collect information from the public, we must be granted approval by the Office of Management and Budget to do such. In accordance with, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which is the purpose of 5 CFR 1320.1, we have submitted the proper paperwork to OMB to request approval for this information collection and were granted the approval to collect the information for the pilot study associated with this collection. We are again following the proper guidance provided by OMB to request approval to collect the requested information. The NPS presented and addressed questions regarding the survey methodology at the August 28, 2014 AMWG meeting and provided updates and addressed questions during the November 13, 2014 and December 16, 2014 AMWG stakeholder calls. Each of the organizations above rejected the notion of the need for this collection. The NPS participated in a number of conference calls coordinated by these groups to answer the concerns voiced in these correspondences. The NPS stated the basis for this collection is predicated on the research needed to update the Welsh et. al. (1995) because this was the most recent study addressing this topic and therefore up-to-date information on economic value of the NPS resources along Colorado River is overdue and necessary for NPS management needs. In addition to the pilot survey, we solicited feedback from three professionals with expertise in economic valuation, natural resource management and planning as well as survey design and methodology. The [[Page 57019]] reviewers were asked to provide comments concerning the structure of the revised survey instrument and to provide feedback about the validity of the questions and the clarity of instructions. We also asked if the estimated time to complete the survey seemed adequate. We received several editorial and grammatical suggestions to provide clarity and to correct punctuation. Those edits were incorporated into the final versions of the surveys. We again invite comments concerning this information collection on:Whether or not the collection of information is necessary, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information; Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents. Comments that you submit in response to this Notice are a matter of public record. 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 can ask us or OMB in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that it will be done. Dated: September 15, 2015. Madonna L. Baucum, Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 2015-23673 Filed 9-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-EH-P
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8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Burns DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Grand Canyon National Park). On
District BLM Office, 28910 Highway 20 September 18, 2014, we received a
West, in Hines, Oregon. Daily sessions National Park Service Notice of Action (NOA) from the Office
may end early if all business items are [NPS–WASO–NRSS–SSB–19329; of Management and Budget approving
accomplished ahead of schedule, or go PPWONRADE2, PMP00EI05.YP0000] the pilot version of the survey. The
longer if discussions warrant more time. survey was pretested using a small
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Information Collection Request Sent to sample to determine the respondents’
Thissell, Public Affairs Specialist, BLM the Office of Management and Budget reaction to key choice attributes (cost).
Burns District Office, 28910 Highway 20 (OMB) for Approval; Glen Canyon The focus of the pretest was on the
West, Hines, Oregon 97738, (541) 573– Survey understandability and effectiveness of
4519, or email tmartina@blm.gov. the conjoint questions in conveying
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. information, and eliciting consistent,
Persons who use a telecommunications
ACTION: Notice; request for comments. meaningful responses. The results of the
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service pretest suggested that the survey and
SUMMARY: We (National Park Service, sampling methods provided the
(FIRS) at 1 (800) 877–8339 to contact the NPS) have sent an Information
above individual during normal replication of the Welsh et al. (1995)
Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for study we expected. We were also
business hours. The FIRS is available 24 review and approval. We summarize the
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a satisfied that the pretest results could
ICR below and describe the nature of the provide current information about the
message or question with the above collection and the estimated burden and
individual. You will receive a reply passive use value held by the American
cost. We may not conduct or sponsor, public for resources in Glen and Grand
during normal business hours. and a person is not required to respond Canyon along the Colorado River.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The to, a collection of information unless it The purpose of this ICR is to request
SMAC was initiated August 14, 2001, displays a currently valid OMB Control the use of the final version of the survey
pursuant to the Steens Mountain Number. instrument that the NPS will use to
Cooperative Management and Protection DATES: You must submit comments on collect information from the general
Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–399). The or before October 21, 2015. public about their understanding of
SMAC provides representative counsel ADDRESSES: Send your comments and National Park System resources along
and advice to the BLM regarding new suggestions on this information the Colorado River Corridor. In addition
and unique approaches to management collection to the Desk Officer for the to providing information to the
of the land within the bounds of the Department of the Interior at OMB– Secretary of the Interior, we anticipate
Steens Mountain Cooperative OIRA at (202) 395–5806 (fax) or OIRA_ that the data will also update the Welsh
Management and Protection Area, Submission@omb.eop.gov (email) and et al. (1995) study that was used in the
recommends cooperative programs and identify your submission as 1024–0270. 1996 Record of Decision which the
incentives for landscape management Please also send a copy of your Department of the Interior used to
that meet human needs, and advises the comments to Bret Meldrum, Chief, inform its decision on Glen Canyon
BLM on maintenance and improvement Social Science Program, National Park Dam operations. We acknowledge that
of the ecological and economic integrity Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort planning processes related to Glen
of the area. Agenda items for the Collins, CO 80525–5596 (mail); Bret_ Canyon Dam operations will rely on
October 22–23 session include: Updates Meldrum@nps.gov (email); or 970–267– many sources and providers of
from the Designated Federal Official and 7295 (phone) and Phadrea Ponds, information to evaluate economic
the Andrews/Steens Resource Area Information Collection Coordinator, impacts and affected resources. The
Field Manager; discussions regarding National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge primary purpose of this ICR is to obtain
projects for the Steens Mountain Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525 (mail); or information contemplated by the
Comprehensive Recreation Plan, pponds@nps.gov (email). Please National Park Service Organic Act of
inholder access, and fencing in the No reference Information Collection 1024– 1916, Mission and Policy as follows:
Livestock Grazing Area; and regular 0270 in the subject line. Social science research in support of
business items such as approving the park planning and management is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
previous meeting’s minutes, member mandated in the NPS Management
John Duffield, University of Montana,
round-table, and planning the next Policies 2006 (Section 8.11.1, ‘‘Social
Department of Mathematical Sciences,
meeting’s agenda. Any other matters Science Studies’’). The NPS pursues a
Missoula, MT 5981; bioecon@
that may reasonably come before the policy that facilitates social science
montana.com (email); or: 406–721– studies in support of the NPS mission
SMAC may also be addressed. A public
2265. You may review the ICR online at to protect resources and enhance the
comment period is available both days.
http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the enjoyment of present and future
Unless otherwise approved by the
instructions to review Department of the generations (National Park Service Act
SMAC Chair, the public comment
Interior collections under review by of 1916, 38 Stat 535, 16 U.S.C. 1, et
period will last no longer than 30
OMB. seq.). NPS policy mandates that social
minutes, and each speaker may address
the SMAC for a maximum of five SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: science research will be used to provide
minutes. The public is welcome to I. Abstract an understanding of park visitors, the
attend all sessions, including the field non-visiting public, gateway
tour, but must provide personal On September 23, 2013 we published communities and regions, and human
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transportation. a 60-day Federal Register Notice (78 FR interactions with park resources. Such
58344) asking OMB to approve a pilot studies are needed to provide a
Rhonda Karges, and final survey for a collection of scientific basis for park planning and
Andrews/Steens Resource Area Field information to study the economic value development.
Manager. of National Park System resources along
[FR Doc. 2015–23704 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am] the Colorado River Corridor (which II. Data
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reviewers were asked to provide Determination and Recommended submissions of no more than five (5)
comments concerning the structure of Determination on Remedy and Bonding pages, inclusive of attachments,
the revised survey instrument and to in the above-captioned investigation. concerning the public interest in light of
provide feedback about the validity of The ALJ found no violation of section the administrative law judge’s Initial
the questions and the clarity of 337. Should the Commission, however, Determination and Recommended
instructions. We also asked if the find a violation of section 337, the ALJ Determination on Remedy and Bonding
estimated time to complete the survey recommends that the Commission issue issued in this investigation on
seemed adequate. We received several a limited exclusion order against September 4, 2015. Comments should
editorial and grammatical suggestions to DongGuan Hai Precision Mould Co., address whether issuance of limited
provide clarity and to correct Ltd. and issue a limited exclusion order exclusion orders and a cease and desist
punctuation. Those edits were and a cease and desist order against order in this investigation would affect
incorporated into the final versions of Solofill LLC with respect to U.S. Patent the public health and welfare in the
the surveys. No. 8,720,320. The Commission is United States, competitive conditions in
We again invite comments concerning soliciting comments on public interest the United States economy, the
this information collection on: issues raised by the recommended production of like or directly
• Whether or not the collection of relief. This notice is soliciting public competitive articles in the United
information is necessary, including interest comments from the public only. States, or United States consumers.
whether or not the information will Parties are to file public interest In particular, the Commission is
have practical utility; submissions pursuant to 19 CFR interested in comments that:
• The accuracy of our estimate of the 210.50(a)(4). (i) Explain how the articles potentially
burden for this collection of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: subject to the recommended limited
information; Robert Needham, Office of the General exclusion orders and cease and
• Ways to enhance the quality, utility, Counsel, U.S. International Trade desist order are used in the United
and clarity of the information to be Commission, 500 E Street SW., States;
collected; and Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) (ii) identify any public health, safety, or
• Ways to minimize the burden of the welfare concerns in the United
708–5468. The public version of the
collection of information on States relating to the recommended
complaint can be accessed on the
respondents. limited exclusion orders and cease
Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
Comments that you submit in and desist order;
at http://edis.usitc.gov, and will be
response to this Notice are a matter of (iii) identify like or directly competitive
available for inspection during official
public record. Before including your articles that complainant, its
business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.)
address, phone number, email address, licensees, or third parties make in
in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
or other personal identifying the United States which could
International Trade Commission, 500 E
information in your comment, you replace the subject articles if they
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
should be aware that your entire were to be excluded;
telephone (202) 205–2000.
comment, including your personal General information concerning the (iv) indicate whether complainant,
identifying information, may be made Commission may also be obtained by complainant’s licensees, and/or
publicly available at any time. While accessing its Internet server (http:// third party suppliers have the
you can ask us or OMB in your www.usitc.gov). The public record for capacity to replace the volume of
comment to withhold your personal this investigation may be viewed on the articles potentially subject to the
identifying information from public Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) recommended limited exclusion
review, we cannot guarantee that it will at http://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing- orders and cease and desist order
be done. impaired persons are advised that within a commercially reasonable
Dated: September 15, 2015. information on this matter can be time; and
Madonna L. Baucum, obtained by contacting the (v) explain how the recommended
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) limited exclusion orders and cease
National Park Service. 205–1810. and desist order would impact
[FR Doc. 2015–23673 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section consumers in the United States.
BILLING CODE 4310–EH–P 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides Written submissions must be filed no
that if the Commission finds a violation later than by close of business on
it shall exclude the articles concerned October 5, 2015.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE from the United States: Persons filing written submissions
COMMISSION must file the original document
unless, after considering the effect of such
exclusion upon the public health and electronically on or before the deadlines
[Investigation No. 337–TA–929] stated above and submit 8 true paper
welfare, competitive conditions in the United
States economy, the production of like or copies to the Office of the Secretary by
Certain Beverage Brewing Capsules, noon the next day pursuant to section
directly competitive articles in the United
Components Thereof, and Products States, and United States consumers, it finds 210.4(f) of the Commission’s Rules of
Containing the Same; Notice of that such articles should not be excluded Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
Request for Statements on the Public from entry. 210.4(f)). Submissions should refer to
Interest the investigation number (‘‘Inv. No.
19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). A similar
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Commission. orders. 19 U.S.C. 1337(f)(1). page and/or the first page. (See
ACTION: Notice. The Commission is interested in Handbook for Electronic Filing
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