80 FR 57571 - Commerce Data Advisory Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)
Economics and Statistics Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)
| Page Range | 57571-57572 | |
| FR Document | 2015-24334 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 57571-57572] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24334] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economics and Statistics Administration Commerce Data Advisory Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: Economic and Statistics Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Economic and Statistics Administration (ESA) is giving notice of the third meeting of the Commerce Data Advisory Council (CDAC). The CDAC will discuss environmental data, workforce capabilities to improve data operations, data protection, and other Council matters. The CDAC will meet in a plenary session on October 29- 30, [[Page 57572]] 2015. Last-minute changes to the schedule are possible, which could prevent giving advance public notice of schedule adjustments. DATES: October 29-30, 2015. On October 29th, the meeting will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m. (MT). On October 30th, the meeting will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and end at approximately 1 p.m. (MT). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's David Skaggs Research Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. The meeting is open to the public (See ``ENTRY REQUIRMENTS''). Members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the meeting in person or via webcast on the CDAC Web site linked to http://www.esa.gov. A public comment session is scheduled on Friday, October 30, 2015. The public may submit statements or questions in person or via the CDAC Twitter handle: #CDACMTG. If you plan to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you must may sign- up on site prior to the Public Comment session. However, individuals with extensive questions or statements must submit them in writing to: DataAdvisoryCouncil@doc.gov (subject line ``OCTOBER 2015 CDAC Meeting Public Comment''), or by letter to the Director of External Communication and DFO, CDAC, Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230. Such submissions will be included in the record for the meeting if received by Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Entry Requirements: If you plan to attend the meeting in person, you must complete registration no later than Tuesday, October 20, 2015. To register, please send an email to DataAdvisoryCouncil@doc.gov with the following information: 1. First and Last name; 2. Organization (if applicable); 3. Email address; 4. State of ID (if applicable), 5. Indicate if you are a U.S. Citizen or a Foreign National; and 6. If you are a not a citizen, please indicate your country of citizenship. On-Site Security Requirements: Due to the required security screening upon entry, individuals attending should arrive early to allow for the extra time to clear the security process. Each visitor to the David Skaggs Research Center is required to sign in and receive a visitor badge from the Visitors Center. Each person attending the meeting is required to present a government photo identification, such as a passport, driver's license, or government identification. U.S. citizens must present a U.S. photo ID, such as a current state driver's license. Foreign Nationals must present a valid passport or a permanent resident ID (``green card''). All IDs must be originals only--no photocopies accepted. Foreign nationals participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security screening procedures. Forms of ID: Department of Homeland Security has determined that regular driver's licenses (and ID cards) from the following jurisdictions are not acceptable for entry into the facilities: American Samoa, Arizona, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, and New York. Driver's licenses from these states or territory will not be accepted for building entry. Alternatively, forms of acceptable ID are: --Enhanced IDs from New York; --U.S. Passport or Passport card; --DOD CAC card; --Federal Agency HSPD-12 IDs; --Veterans ID; --Military ID; --Military Dependents ID; --Trusted Traveler card--Global Entry, SENTRI, or NEXUS; and --Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC). Please visit the ``Security Procedure for Visitors'' on the Boulder Labs Web site http://www.boulder.noaa.gov/?q=node/3 for the complete list of entry requirements for the David Skaggs Research Center. The meeting is physically accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Director of External Communication as soon as possible, preferably two weeks prior to the meeting. Seating is available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Burton Reist, BReist@doc.gov Director of External Communication and DFO, CDAC, Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone (202) 482-3331. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CDAC is comprised of 19 members, the Commerce Chief Data Officer, and the Economic and Statistics Administration. The Council provides an organized and continuing channel of communication between recognized experts in the data industry (collection, compilation, analysis, dissemination and privacy protection) and the Department of Commerce. The CDAC provides advice and recommendations, to include process and infrastructure improvements, to the Secretary, DOC and the DOC data-bureau leadership on ways to make Commerce data easier to find, access, use, combine and disseminate. The aim of this advice shall be to maximize the value of Commerce data to all users including governments, businesses, communities, academia, and individuals. The Committee is established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix 2, Section 10(a)(b)). Dated: September 19, 2015. Austin Durrer, Chief of Staff for Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-24334 Filed 9-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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of businesses. In addition, if the Census Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. they report on the on-line questionnaire
Bureau better understands how chapter 35). at the time of data submission for their
businesses retain and analyze their own Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. records.
data, the Census Bureau can better plan Title: Commodity Flow Survey The six items on the on-line
future collections and reduce Advance Questionnaire; a Component of questionnaire attempt the following for
respondent burden. the 2017 Economic Census. each establishment/location:
Policymakers and businesses are also OMB Control Number: 0607–0921. (1) Verify shipping status
increasingly aware of the impact of Form Number(s): None. (2) Verify and update physical shipping
uncertainty on decisions such as hiring Type of Request: Reinstatement, with address
and investing in capital. The 2015 change, of an expired collection. (3) Determine the amount of annual
MOPS also has a new module on Number of Respondents: 150,000. shipping activity
Average Hours per Response: 5 (4) Verify and update mailing address/
‘‘Uncertainty’’ that will help researchers
minutes. contact information
better understand the effects of Burden Hours: 12,500.
uncertainty on management decisions. Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census All information collected in the 2017
A notice published in the Federal Bureau plans to conduct the 2017 CFS Advance Questionnaire will be
Register on April 21, 2015, announcing Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) as a part used internally to improve the 2017 CFS
our intention to submit this request did of the quinquennial Economic Census. universe and mail-out processing.
not mention the inclusion of these two In advance of the 2017 CFS, we will Affected Public: Business or other for-
new modules. The decision to include conduct the 2017 CFS Advance profit.
the modules was made subsequent to Frequency: Every 5 years.
Questionnaire, which is the subject of
the publication of that notice. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
this request. The 2017 CFS will be the Legal Authority: The Census Bureau
From the 2010 MOPS, the Census subject of a separate Office of
Bureau created a press release, ‘‘Census will conduct the 2017 CFS Advance
Management and Budget (OMB) Questionnaire under authority of title
Bureau Offers First-Ever Large Scale clearance submission in the spring of
Look at American Management 13, U.S.C., sections 8(b), 131 and, 193.
2016. Title 13, U.S.C., sections 224 and 225
Practices’’. Pending an Internal Revenue The information collected in the 2017
Service review of the file, the Census require response. The BTS also has
CFS Advance Questionnaire will be
Bureau intends to release a Public Use authority to collect these data based on
used to: Improve the quality of the
Microdata File from the 2010 collected its enabling legislation at 49 U.S.C.,
information the Census Bureau has on
responses. section 6302.
the 2017 CFS universe with associated This information collection request
Affected Public: Business or other for- improvements in sampling efficiency,
profit. may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
and to provide contact information for Follow the instructions to view
Frequency: One time. the selected establishments, reducing
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Department of Commerce collections
the cost and improving the timeliness of currently under review by OMB.
Legal Authority: The 2015 MOPS will be data collection for the 2017 CFS. Written comments and
conducted under authority of title 13, United The CFS, a component of the recommendations for the proposed
States Code, sections 131, and 182. The Economic Census, is the only
collection is mandatory under the provisions information collection should be sent
comprehensive source of multi-modal, within 30 days of publication of this
of title 13, United Sates Code, sections 224, system-wide data on the volume and
and 225. notice to OIRA_Submission@
pattern of goods movement in the omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
This information collection request United States. The CFS is conducted in
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. partnership with the Bureau of Sheleen Dumas,
Follow the instructions to view Transportation Statistics (BTS), Office of PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information
Department of Commerce collections the Assistant Secretary for Research and Officer.
currently under review by OMB. Technology, U.S. Department of [FR Doc. 2015–24232 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am]
Written comments and Transportation. BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
recommendations for the proposed An advance letter will be mailed to a
information collection should be sent sample from U.S. manufacturing,
within 30 days of publication of this mining, and wholesale establishments, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
notice to OIRA_Submission@ enterprise support establishments,
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. electronic shopping, mail-order houses, Economics and Statistics
and publishing establishments, and Administration
Sheleen Dumas,
establishments expected to be selected
PRA Lead,Office of the Chief Information with certainty in the 2017 CFS. Selected Commerce Data Advisory Council;
Officer. Public Meeting
small establishments from industries
[FR Doc. 2015–24233 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] with a high incidence of non-shipping AGENCY: Economic and Statistics
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P activity will also receive the letter. The Administration, Commerce.
Census Bureau is streamlining ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
operations to conserve taxpayer time
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and money. This includes moving from SUMMARY: The Economic and Statistics
Submission for OMB Review; paper-based data collection operations Administration (ESA) is giving notice of
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Comment Request to on-line-based data collection the third meeting of the Commerce Data
operations. The letter will direct the Advisory Council (CDAC). The CDAC
The Department of Commerce will selected establishments to complete the will discuss environmental data,
submit to the Office of Management and on-line 2017 CFS Advance workforce capabilities to improve data
Budget (OMB) for clearance the Questionnaire. No paper questionnaires operations, data protection, and other
following proposal for collection of were created for mailing. Respondents Council matters. The CDAC will meet in
information under the provisions of the will have the opportunity to print what a plenary session on October 29–30,
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2015. Last-minute changes to the required to present a government photo Commerce. The CDAC provides advice
schedule are possible, which could identification, such as a passport, and recommendations, to include
prevent giving advance public notice of driver’s license, or government process and infrastructure
schedule adjustments. identification. U.S. citizens must improvements, to the Secretary, DOC
DATES: October 29–30, 2015. On October present a U.S. photo ID, such as a and the DOC data-bureau leadership on
29th, the meeting will begin at current state driver’s license. Foreign ways to make Commerce data easier to
approximately 9 a.m. and end at Nationals must present a valid passport find, access, use, combine and
approximately 5 p.m. (MT). On October or a permanent resident ID (‘‘green disseminate. The aim of this advice
30th, the meeting will begin at card’’). All IDs must be originals only— shall be to maximize the value of
approximately 9 a.m. and end at no photocopies accepted. Foreign Commerce data to all users including
approximately 1 p.m. (MT). nationals participating in the public governments, businesses, communities,
meeting are subject to advance security academia, and individuals.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
screening procedures. The Committee is established in
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Forms of ID: Department of Homeland accordance with the Federal Advisory
Administration’s David Skaggs Research Security has determined that regular Committee Act (Title 5, United States
Center, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO driver’s licenses (and ID cards) from the Code, Appendix 2, Section 10(a)(b)).
80305. following jurisdictions are not
The meeting is open to the public (See Dated: September 19, 2015.
acceptable for entry into the facilities:
‘‘ENTRY REQUIRMENTS’’). Members of Austin Durrer,
American Samoa, Arizona, Louisiana,
the public are welcome to observe the Chief of Staff for Under Secretary for
Maine, Minnesota, and New York. Economic Affairs, Economics and Statistics
business of the meeting in person or via
Driver’s licenses from these states or Administration.
webcast on the CDAC Web site linked
territory will not be accepted for
to http://www.esa.gov. A public [FR Doc. 2015–24334 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am]
building entry.
comment session is scheduled on Alternatively, forms of acceptable ID BILLING CODE P
Friday, October 30, 2015. The public are:
may submit statements or questions in
person or via the CDAC Twitter handle: —Enhanced IDs from New York; DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
—U.S. Passport or Passport card;
#CDACMTG. If you plan to make oral —DOD CAC card;
statements regarding any of the items on Bureau of Industry and Security
—Federal Agency HSPD–12 IDs;
the agenda, you must may sign-up on —Veterans ID; Order Relating to Aiman Ammar,
site prior to the Public Comment —Military ID; Rashid Albuni, Engineering
session. However, individuals with —Military Dependents ID;
Construction & Contracting Co.,
extensive questions or statements must —Trusted Traveler card—Global Entry,
SENTRI, or NEXUS; and Advanced Tech Solutions, and iT Wave
submit them in writing to: FZCO
—Transportation Workers Identification
DataAdvisoryCouncil@doc.gov (subject
Credential (TWIC).
line ‘‘OCTOBER 2015 CDAC Meeting Washington, DC 20230
Public Comment’’), or by letter to the Please visit the ‘‘Security Procedure In the Matter of: Aiman Ammar, a/k/a
Director of External Communication and for Visitors’’ on the Boulder Labs Web Ayman Ammar, with last known addresses
DFO, CDAC, Department of Commerce, site http://www.boulder.noaa.gov/ of: Princess Tower, Apartment 3803, Al
Economics and Statistics ?q=node/3 for the complete list of entry Sufouh Street, Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE
Administration, 1401 Constitution Ave. requirements for the David Skaggs and 1265 Camden Way, Yuba City, CA
Research Center. 95991; Rashid Albuni, with last known
NW., Washington, DC 20230. Such addresses of: Dubai Silicon Oasis, Office #
submissions will be included in the The meeting is physically accessible
AG 05–2, Dubai, UAE and The Gardens
record for the meeting if received by to persons with disabilities. Requests for Building 65, Apartment 12, Dubai, UAE;
Tuesday, October 20, 2015. sign language interpretation or other Engineering Construction & Contracting Co.,
Entry Requirements: If you plan to auxiliary aids should be directed to the with last known addresses of: P.O. Box
attend the meeting in person, you must Director of External Communication as 25858, Damascus, Syria and Abu Romana
complete registration no later than soon as possible, preferably two weeks Area, Shahin Building, Ground Floor,
prior to the meeting. Damascus, Syria; Advanced Tech Solutions,
Tuesday, October 20, 2015. To register, a/k/a Advanced Technology Solutions, with
please send an email to Seating is available to the public on
a first-come, first-served basis. last known addresses of: P.O. Box 25858,
DataAdvisoryCouncil@doc.gov with the Damascus, Syria and Moasa Square, Takriti
following information: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Building, Fourth Floor, Damascus, Syria; iT
1. First and Last name; Burton Reist, BReist@doc.gov Director of Wave FZCO, a/k/a iT-Wave, a/k/a ITEX-
2. Organization (if applicable); External Communication and DFO, Wave FZCO, with last known addresses of:
3. Email address; CDAC, Department of Commerce, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Office # AG 05–2, Dubai,
4. State of ID (if applicable), Economics and Statistics UAE and The Gardens Building 65,
Administration, 1401 Constitution Ave. Apartment 12, Dubai, UAE, Respondents
5. Indicate if you are a U.S. Citizen or
a Foreign National; and NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone 14–BIS–0006
6. If you are a not a citizen, please (202) 482–3331. The Bureau of Industry and Security,
indicate your country of citizenship. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CDAC U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘BIS’’),
On-Site Security Requirements: Due to is comprised of 19 members, the has notified Aiman Ammar a/k/a
the required security screening upon Commerce Chief Data Officer, and the Ayman Ammar (‘‘Ammar’’), of Dubai,
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entry, individuals attending should Economic and Statistics Administration. United Arab Emirates (‘‘U.A.E.’’),
arrive early to allow for the extra time The Council provides an organized and Rashid Albuni (‘‘Albuni’’), of Dubai,
to clear the security process. Each continuing channel of communication U.A.E., Engineering Construction &
visitor to the David Skaggs Research between recognized experts in the data Contracting Co. (‘‘ECC’’), of Damascus,
Center is required to sign in and receive industry (collection, compilation, Syria, Advanced Technology Solutions
a visitor badge from the Visitors Center. analysis, dissemination and privacy a/k/a Advanced Tech Solutions
Each person attending the meeting is protection) and the Department of (‘‘ATS’’), of Damascus, Syria, and iT
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| Dates | October 29-30, 2015. On October 29th, the meeting will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m. (MT). On October 30th, the meeting will begin at approximately 9 a.m. and end at approximately 1 p.m. (MT). | |
| Contact | Burton Reist, [email protected] Director of External Communication and DFO, CDAC, Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20230, telephone (202) 482-3331. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 57571 |
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