80 FR 63199 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NIST Generic Clearance for Program Evaluation Data Collections

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 201 (October 19, 2015)

Page Range		63199-63200
FR Document		2015-26466

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NIST Generic 
Clearance for Program Evaluation Data Collections

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 18, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental

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Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Darla Yonder, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau 
Drive, MS 1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1710, telephone 301-975-4064 or 
via email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    In accordance with Executive Order 12862, the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-regulatory agency of the 
Department of Commerce, proposes to conduct a number of surveys--both 
quantitative and qualitative--designed to evaluate our current programs 
from a customer's perspective. NIST proposes to perform program 
evaluation data collections by means of, but not limited to, focus 
groups, reply cards that accompany product distributions, and Web-based 
surveys and dialogue boxes that offer customers the opportunity to 
express their views on the programs they are asked to evaluate. NIST 
will limit its inquiries to data collections that solicit strictly 
voluntary opinions and will not collect information that is required or 
regulated. Steps will be taken to assure anonymity of respondents in 
each activity covered under this request.

II. Method of Collection

    NIST will collect this information by electronic means when 
possible, as well as by mail, fax, telephone and person-to-person 
interviews.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: #0693-0033.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission [revision of a currently 
approved information collection.]
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: Varied, dependent upon the data 
collection method used. The response time may vary from two minutes for 
a response card or two hours for focus group participation. The average 
time per response is expected to be 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) 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.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: October 14, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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73. Valicoff Fruit Co., Inc., Wapato, WA pursuant to Section 5131 of the The FIPS number and title for each of
74. Valley Fruit III L.L.C., Wapato, WA Information Technology Management the six FIPS being withdrawn are:
75. Washington Cherry Growers, Reform Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–106), FIPS 181, Automated Password
Peshastin, WA and the Federal Information Security Generator,
76. Washington Fruit & Produce Co., Management Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107– FIPS 185, Escrowed Encryption
Yakima, WA 347). Standard,
77. Western Sweet Cherry Group, LLC, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FIPS 188, Standard Security Label for
Yakima, WA Information Technology Management Information Transfer,
78. Whitby Farms, Inc. dba: Farm Boy Reform Act of 1996 (Division E of Pub. FIPS 190, Guideline for the Use of
Fruit Snacks LLC, Mesa, WA L. 104–106) and Executive Order 13011 Advanced Authentication Technology
79. Yakima Fresh, Yakima, WA emphasize agency management of Alternatives,
80. Yakima Fruit & Cold Storage Co., information technology and FIPS 191, Guideline for the Analysis of
Yakima, WA Government-wide interagency support Local Area Network Security, and
81. Zirkle Fruit Company, Selah, WA activities to improve productivity, FIPS 196, Entity Authentication using
Dated: October 13, 2015. security, interoperability, and Public Key Cryptography.
Joseph Flynn, coordination of Government resources. Withdrawal means that these FIPS
Director, Office of Trade and Economic Under the National Technology Transfer will no longer be part of a subscription
Analysis, International Trade Administration. and Advancement Act of 1995 (Pub. L. service that is provided by the National
[FR Doc. 2015–26419 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am] 104–113), Federal agencies and Technical Information Service, and
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
departments are directed to use federal agencies will no longer be
technical standards that are developed required to comply with these FIPS.
or adopted by voluntary consensus NIST will continue to provide relevant
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE standards bodies, using such technical information on standards and guidelines
standards as a means to carry out policy by means of electronic dissemination
National Institute of Standards and objectives or activities determined by methods. Current versions of the data
Technology the agencies and departments. standards and specifications are
Voluntary industry standards are the available through the Web pages of the
[Docket Number: 141021884–5743–02]
preferred source of standards to be used Federal agencies that develop and
Announcing the Withdrawal of Six (6) by the Federal government. The use of maintain the data codes. NIST will keep
Federal Information Processing voluntary industry standards eliminates references to these withdrawn FIPS on
Standards (FIPS) the cost to the government of its FIPS Web pages, and will link to
developing its own standards, and current versions of these standards and
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards furthers the policy of reliance upon the specifications where appropriate.
and Technology (NIST), Commerce. private sector to supply goods and
ACTION: Notice. services to the government. Richard Cavanagh,
A notice was published in the Federal Acting Associate Director for Laboratory
SUMMARY: This notice announces the Register (80 FR 2398) on January 16, Programs.
withdrawal of six Federal Information 2015, announcing the proposed [FR Doc. 2015–26429 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am]
Processing Standards (FIPS): FIPS 181, withdrawal of FIPS 181, FIPS 185, FIPS BILLING CODE 3510–13–P
FIPS 185, FIPS 188, FIPS 190, FIPS 191 188, FIPS 190, FIPS 191 and FIPS 196.
and FIPS 196. The Federal Register notice solicited
These FIPS are obsolete and are being comments from the public, users, the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
withdrawn because they have not been information technology industry, and
updated to reference current or revised Federal, State, and local government National Institute of Standards and
voluntary industry standards, federal organizations concerning the Technology
specifications, or federal data standards. withdrawal of the FIPS.
Federal agencies are responsible for Comments were received from one Proposed Information Collection;
using current voluntary industry commenter: an industry organization. Comment Request; NIST Generic
standards and current federal These comments are posted at http:// Clearance for Program Evaluation Data
specifications and data standards in csrc.nist.gov/publications/ Collections
their acquisition and management PubsFIPS.html. AGENCY: National Institute of Standards
activities. Following is a summary of the and Technology (NIST), Commerce.
comments received.
DATES: The withdrawal of FIPS 181, The single set of comments received ACTION: Notice.
FIPS 185, FIPS 188, FIPS 190, FIPS 191 was from an industry organization and
and FIPS 196 is effective on October 19, SUMMARY: The Department of
pertained solely to the withdrawal of Commerce, as part of its continuing
2015. FIPS 185, Escrowed Encryption effort to reduce paperwork and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Standard. The comments supported the respondent burden, invites the general
Diane Honeycutt, telephone (301) 975– withdrawal of FIPS 185, Escrowed public and other Federal agencies to
8443, National Institute of Standards Encryption Standard. The commenter take this opportunity to comment on
and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS stated that the citation of Skipjack as the
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

proposed and/or continuing information
8930, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8930 or reference algorithm, vulnerabilities in collections, as required by the
via email at dhoneycutt@nist.gov Escrowed Encryption Standards, and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Authority: potential for misuse of escrowed
Federal Information Processing DATES: Written comments must be
encryption keys were reasons for
Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are supporting the withdrawal of FIPS 185. submitted on or before December 18,
issued by the National Institute of No comments were received 2015.
Standards and Technology after concerning the other five standards that ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
approval by the Secretary of Commerce, had been proposed for withdrawal. to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental

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Paperwork Clearance Officer, Estimated Total Annual Burden (FWRI), Florida Fish and Wildlife
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, Hours: 5,000. Conservation Commission, 100 8th Ave
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Estimated Total Annual Cost to SE 3370, St. Petersburg, FL; phone:
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Public: $0. (727) 896–8626.
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). Council address: South Atlantic
IV. Request for Comments
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fishery Management Council, 4055
Requests for additional information or Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
copies of the information collection Charleston, SC 29405.
instrument and instructions should be is necessary for the proper performance
directed to Darla Yonder, Management of the functions of the agency, including FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS whether the information shall have Iverson, Public Information Officer,
1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–1710, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the South Atlantic Fishery Management
telephone 301–975–4064 or via email to agency’s estimate of the burden Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite
darla.yonder@nist.gov. (including hours and cost) of the 201, N. Charleston, SC, 29405; phone:
proposed collection of information; (c) (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email:
I. Abstract clarity of the information to be
kim.iverson@safmc.net.
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
In accordance with Executive Order
burden of the collection of information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
12862, the National Institute of
on respondents, including through the notice being re-published in its entirety
Standards and Technology (NIST), a
use of automated collection techniques is a correction to a meeting notice that
non-regulatory agency of the
or other forms of information published on October 2, 2015 (80 FR
Department of Commerce, proposes to
technology. 59739). The original notice stated in the
conduct a number of surveys—both
Comments submitted in response to SUMMARY that the meeting was to be
quantitative and qualitative—designed
this notice will be summarized and/or held in N. Charleston, SC. The
to evaluate our current programs from a
included in the request for OMB ADDRESSES section, however, was
customer’s perspective. NIST proposes
approval of this information collection; correct. The meeting is to be held in St.
to perform program evaluation data
they also will become a matter of public Petersburg, FL.
collections by means of, but not limited
record.
to, focus groups, reply cards that Items to be addressed or sessions to be
accompany product distributions, and Dated: October 14, 2015.
conducted during the Habitat AP
Web-based surveys and dialogue boxes Glenna Mickelson, meeting include but not limited to: The
that offer customers the opportunity to Management Analyst, Office of the Chief review and completion of a redrafted
express their views on the programs Information Officer.
Council Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
they are asked to evaluate. NIST will [FR Doc. 2015–26466 Filed 10–16–15; 8:45 am]
Policy Statement on Energy Exploration,
limit its inquiries to data collections BILLING CODE 3510–13–P
Development and Transportation; a
that solicit strictly voluntary opinions
presentation on the Florida Artificial
and will not collect information that is
required or regulated. Steps will be DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Reef Program and discussion on the
taken to assure anonymity of developing Artificial Reef Policy
respondents in each activity covered National Oceanic and Atmospheric Statement; a roundtable discussion on
under this request. Administration issues associated with South Atlantic
Climate Variability and Fisheries and
II. Method of Collection RIN 0648–XE195
South Atlantic Food Webs and
NIST will collect this information by Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Connectivity for possible future policy
electronic means when possible, as well Atlantic Fishery Management Council; statement development; and a Panel
as by mail, fax, telephone and person- Public Meeting; Correction member working session highlighting
to-person interviews. regional research program activities and
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries facilitating the update of Volume V of
III. Data Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) II,
OMB Control Number: #0693–0033. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Regional Programs and Data Needs and
Form Number(s): None. Commerce.
associated appendices presenting
Type of Review: Regular submission ACTION: Notice of correction to a public Council, State, Commission and partner
[revision of a currently approved meeting. research, monitoring and data needs.
information collection.] Other status reports will focus on
Affected Public: Individuals or SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council will hold a regional ecosystem modelling, threats to
households; Business or other for-profit EFH, and EFH updates associated with
organizations; Not-for-profit meeting of its Habitat Protection and
Ecosystem-Based Management (Habitat) FEP II development.
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal
government. Advisory Panel (AP) in St. Petersburg, Special Accommodations
Estimated Number of Respondents: FL. The meeting is open to the public.
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12,000. DATES: The meeting will be held from 9 The meeting is physically accessible
Estimated Time per Response: Varied, a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, to people with disabilities. Requests for
dependent upon the data collection November 17, 2015, and from 9 a.m. auxiliary aids should be directed to the
method used. The response time may until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days
vary from two minutes for a response 18, 2015. prior to the meeting.
card or two hours for focus group ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The Note: The times and sequence specified in
participation. The average time per meeting will be held at the Florida Fish this agenda are subject to change.
response is expected to be 30 minutes. and Wildlife and Resources Institute

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Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments must be submitted on or before December 18, 2015.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Darla Yonder, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1710, telephone 301-975-4064 or via email to [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 63199

80 FR 63199 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NIST Generic Clearance for Program Evaluation Data Collections

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