81_FR_1169 81 FR 1163 - Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

81 FR 1163 - Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)

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FR Document2016-00367

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1163-1164]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00367]


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COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS


Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

AGENCY: United States Commission on Civil Rights.

ACTION: Briefing notice.

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DATES: Date and Time: Friday, January 22, 2016; 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 
EST.

ADDRESSES: Place: National Place Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
11th Floor, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20245.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mauro Morales, Staff Director at 
Telephone: (202) 376-7700, TTY: (202) 376-8116.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This briefing is open to the public. Please 
contact the above for call-in information to telephonically attend the 
briefing. Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the briefing and 
require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact 
Pamela Dunston at (202) 376-8105 or at [email protected] at least 
seven business days before the scheduled date of the meeting.
    During the briefing, Commissioners will ask questions and discuss 
the briefing topic with the panelists. The public may submit written 
comments on the topic of the briefing to the above address for 30 days 
after the briefing. Please direct your comments to the attention of the 
``Staff Director'' and clearly mark ``Briefing Comments Inside'' on the 
outside of the envelope. Please note we are unable to return any 
comments or submitted materials. Comments may also be submitted by 
email to [email protected].
    Topic: Briefing on Environmental Justice: Toxic Materials, Poor 
Economies, and the Impact to Low-Income, Minority Communities; A review 
of the Environmental Protection Agency's Civil Rights Enforcement of 
Environmental Justice in the Context of Title VI, E.O. 12,989 and the 
Coal Ash Rule.
I. Introductory Remarks. 9:00 a.m.
II. Presentations. 9:20 a.m.-9:45 a.m.: Community Leaders and Advocates
    Speakers' Remarks
III. Panel I. 9:50 a.m.-11:05 a.m.: Government Officials
    Speakers' Remarks and Questions from Commissioners
IV. Panel II. 11:10 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: Health Issues
    Speakers' Remarks and Questions from Commissioners
V. LUNCH--12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
VI. Panel III. 1:20 p.m.-2:35 p.m.: Coal Industry Officials
    Speakers' Remarks and Questions from Commissioners

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VII. Panel IV. 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.: Community Activists and Advocates
    Speakers' Remarks and Questions from Commissioners
VIII. Panel V. 4:00 p.m.-5:25 p.m.: Environmental Justice
    Speakers' Remarks and Questions from Commissioners
IX. Adjourn Briefing--5:30 p.m.

    Dated: January 6, 2016.
David Mussatt,
Chief, Regional Programs Unit.
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                                                This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER                    call ahead to facilitate entry into the                DATES:   Date and Time: Friday, January
                                                contains documents other than rules or                  building.                                              22, 2016; 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. EST.
                                                proposed rules that are applicable to the
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       ADDRESSES: Place: National Place
                                                public. Notices of hearings and investigations,
                                                committee meetings, agency decisions and                Shoshana Cooper, RAC Coordinator, by                   Building, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
                                                rulings, delegations of authority, filing of            phone at 208–765–7211 or via email at                  11th Floor, Suite 1150, Washington, DC
                                                petitions and applications and agency                   smcooper@fs.fed.us.                                    20245.
                                                statements of organization and functions are               Individuals who use                                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                examples of documents appearing in this                 telecommunication devices for the deaf                 Mauro Morales, Staff Director at
                                                section.                                                (TDD) may call the Federal Information                 Telephone: (202) 376–7700, TTY: (202)
                                                                                                        Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339                 376–8116.
                                                                                                        between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
                                                DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                               Eastern Standard Time, Monday                          briefing is open to the public. Please
                                                                                                        through Friday.                                        contact the above for call-in information
                                                Forest Service
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                         to telephonically attend the briefing.
                                                Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory                       purpose of the meeting is:                             Hearing-impaired persons who will
                                                Committee                                                  1. Proposal review and                              attend the briefing and require the
                                                                                                        recommendations.                                       services of a sign language interpreter
                                                AGENCY:   Forest Service, USDA.                            The meeting is open to the public.                  should contact Pamela Dunston at (202)
                                                ACTION:   Notice of meeting.                            The agenda will include time for people                376–8105 or at signlanguage@usccr.gov
                                                                                                        to make oral statements of three minutes               at least seven business days before the
                                                SUMMARY:    The Idaho Panhandle                         or less. Individuals wishing to make an                scheduled date of the meeting.
                                                Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)                       oral statement should request in writing
                                                                                                                                                                  During the briefing, Commissioners
                                                will meet in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The                  by Janury 31, 2016 to be scheduled on
                                                                                                                                                               will ask questions and discuss the
                                                committee is authorized under the                       the agenda. Anyone who would like to
                                                                                                                                                               briefing topic with the panelists. The
                                                Secure Rural Schools and Community                      bring related matters to the attention of
                                                                                                                                                               public may submit written comments on
                                                Self-Determination Act (the Act) and                    the committee may file written
                                                                                                                                                               the topic of the briefing to the above
                                                operates in compliance with the Federal                 statements with the committee staff
                                                                                                                                                               address for 30 days after the briefing.
                                                Advisory Committee Act. The purpose                     before or after the meeting. Written
                                                                                                                                                               Please direct your comments to the
                                                of the committee is to improve                          comments and requests for time for oral
                                                                                                                                                               attention of the ‘‘Staff Director’’ and
                                                collaborative relationships and to                      comments must be sent to Shoshana
                                                                                                                                                               clearly mark ‘‘Briefing Comments
                                                provide advice and recommendations to                   Cooper, RAC Coordinator, 3815
                                                                                                                                                               Inside’’ on the outside of the envelope.
                                                the Forest Service concerning projects                  Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
                                                                                                                                                               Please note we are unable to return any
                                                and funding consistent with Title II of                 83815; or by email to
                                                                                                                                                               comments or submitted materials.
                                                the Act. Additional RAC information,                    smcooper@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to
                                                                                                                                                               Comments may also be submitted by
                                                including the meeting agenda and the                    208–765–7426.
                                                                                                                                                               email to comments@usccr.gov.
                                                meeting summary/minutes can be found                       Meeting Accommodations: If you are
                                                                                                                                                                  Topic: Briefing on Environmental
                                                at the following Web site: http://                      a person requiring reasonable
                                                                                                                                                               Justice: Toxic Materials, Poor
                                                www.fs.usda.gov/main/ipnf/                              accommodation, please make requests
                                                                                                                                                               Economies, and the Impact to Low-
                                                workingtogether/advisorycommittees.                     in advance for sign language
                                                                                                                                                               Income, Minority Communities; A
                                                DATES: The meeting will be held                         interpreting, assistive listening devices
                                                                                                                                                               review of the Environmental Protection
                                                February 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.                          or other reasonable accommodation for
                                                                                                                                                               Agency’s Civil Rights Enforcement of
                                                   All RAC meetings are subject to                      access to the facility or proceedings by
                                                                                                                                                               Environmental Justice in the Context of
                                                cancellation. For status of meeting prior               contacting the person listed in the
                                                                                                                                                               Title VI, E.O. 12,989 and the Coal Ash
                                                to attendance, please contact the person                section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
                                                                                                                                                               Rule.
                                                listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                    CONTACT. All reasonable
                                                                                                        accommodation requests are managed                     I. Introductory Remarks. 9:00 a.m.
                                                CONTACT.                                                                                                       II. Presentations. 9:20 a.m.–9:45 a.m.:
                                                                                                        on a case by case basis.
                                                ADDRESSES:   The meeting will be held at                                                                             Community Leaders and Advocates
                                                                                                          Dated: January 5, 2016.                                 Speakers’ Remarks
                                                the Idaho Panhandle National Forests
                                                Supervisor’s Office located at 3815                     Mary Farnsworth,                                       III. Panel I. 9:50 a.m.–11:05 a.m.:
                                                Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho                     Forest Supervisor.                                           Government Officials
                                                83815.                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–00292 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am]                Speakers’ Remarks and Questions
                                                  Written comments may be submitted                     BILLING CODE 3411–15–P                                       from Commissioners
                                                as described under SUPPLEMENTARY                                                                               IV. Panel II. 11:10 a.m.–12:25 p.m.:
                                                INFORMATION. All comments, including                                                                                 Health Issues
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                                                names and addresses when provided,                      COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS                                Speakers’ Remarks and Questions
                                                are placed in the record and are                                                                                     from Commissioners
                                                available for public inspection and                     Sunshine Act Meeting Notice                            V. LUNCH—12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
                                                copying. The public may inspect                         AGENCY:  United States Commission on                   VI. Panel III. 1:20 p.m.–2:35 p.m.: Coal
                                                comments received at the Idaho                          Civil Rights.                                                Industry Officials
                                                Panhandle national Forests Supervisor’s                                                                           Speakers’ Remarks and Questions
                                                                                                        ACTION: Briefing notice.
                                                Office in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Please                                                                               from Commissioners


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                                                VII. Panel IV. 2:40 p.m.–3:55 p.m.:                     written request to the Director, U.S.                  using the secure Centurion system and
                                                     Community Activists and                            Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233–                   secure email. Firms’ responses to the
                                                     Advocates                                          0101.                                                  AWTS are required by law (13 U.S.C.
                                                  Speakers’ Remarks and Questions                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       Sections 224 and 225), and the
                                                     from Commissioners                                 Susan Pozzanghera, Economy Wide                        responses are confidential (13 U.S.C.
                                                VIII. Panel V. 4:00 p.m.–5:25 p.m.:                     Statistics Division, at (301) 763–7169 or              Section 9). The sample of firms selected
                                                     Environmental Justice                              by email at                                            will provide, with measurable
                                                  Speakers’ Remarks and Questions                       susan.k.pozzanghera@census.gov.                        reliability, statistics on annual sales, e-
                                                     from Commissioners                                                                                        commerce sales, purchases, total
                                                IX. Adjourn Briefing—5:30 p.m.                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections
                                                                                                        131 and 182 of Title 13 of the United                  operating expenses, year-end
                                                  Dated: January 6, 2016.                               States Code (U.S.C.) authorize the                     inventories held both inside and outside
                                                David Mussatt,                                          Census Bureau to take surveys that are                 the Unites States, commissions, total
                                                Chief, Regional Programs Unit.                          necessary to produce current data on the               operating revenue, and gross selling
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–00367 Filed 1–7–16; 11:15 am]             subjects covered by the Economic                       value, for 2015.
                                                BILLING CODE 6335–01–P                                  Census. Sections 224 and 225 of Title 13                 The data collected in this survey will
                                                                                                        make response to the AWTS mandatory.                   be similar to that collected in the past
                                                                                                        As part of this authorization, the Census              and within the general scope and nature
                                                                                                        Bureau conducts the AWTS to provide                    of those inquiries covered in the
                                                DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                                                                        continuing and timely national                         quinquennial economic census, which
                                                Bureau of the Census                                    statistical data on wholesale trade                    was most recently conducted in 2012.
                                                                                                        activity every year for the period                     These data are collected to provide a
                                                [Docket Number 151216999–5999–01]                                                                              sound statistical basis for the formation
                                                                                                        between economic censuses. The AWTS
                                                                                                        covers employer firms with                             of policy by various government
                                                Annual Wholesale Trade Survey                                                                                  agencies. Results will be available for
                                                                                                        establishments located in the United
                                                AGENCY: Bureau of the Census,                           States and classified in the Wholesale                 use for a variety of public and business
                                                Department of Commerce.                                 Trade sector as defined by the 2007                    needs such as economic and market
                                                ACTION: Notice of determination.                        NAICS. The 2015 AWTS will collect                      analysis, company performance, and
                                                                                                        data for three components of wholesale                 forecasting future demand.
                                                SUMMARY:    The United States Department                activity: Wholesale distributors;                        Notwithstanding any other provision
                                                of Commerce’s Bureau of the Census                      manufacturers’ sales branches and                      of law, no person is required to respond
                                                (Census Bureau) publishes this notice to                offices; and agents, brokers, and                      to, nor shall a person be subject to a
                                                announce that the Director of the                       electronic markets. For wholesale                      penalty for failure to comply with, a
                                                Census Bureau has determined the need                   distributors, the Census Bureau will                   collection of information subject to the
                                                to conduct the 2015 Annual Wholesale                    collect data covering sales, e-commerce                requirements of the Paperwork
                                                Trade Survey (AWTS). The AWTS                           sales, year-end inventories held inside                Reduction Act (PRA) unless that
                                                covers employer firms with                              and outside the United States,                         collection of information displays a
                                                establishments located in the United                    purchases, and total operating expenses.               current valid Office of Management and
                                                States and classified in the Wholesale                  For manufacturers’ sales branches and                  Budget (OMB) control number. In
                                                Trade sector as defined by the 2007                     offices, the Census Bureau will collect                accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C.
                                                North American Industry Classification                  data covering annual sales, e-commerce                 3501–3521, OMB approved the AWTS
                                                System (NAICS). Through this survey,                    sales, year-end inventories held inside                under OMB control number 0607–0195.
                                                the Census Bureau will collect data                     and outside the United States and total                  Based upon the foregoing, I have
                                                covering annual sales, e-commerce                       operating expenses. For agents, brokers,               directed that the annual survey be
                                                sales, purchases, total operating                       and electronic markets, the Census                     conducted for the purpose of collecting
                                                expenses, year-end inventories held                     Bureau will collect data covering                      these data.
                                                both inside and outside the United                      commissions, total operating revenue,                    Dated: January 5, 2016.
                                                States, commissions, total operating                    gross selling value, and total operating               John H. Thompson,
                                                revenue, and gross selling value, for                   expenses. The Census Bureau has
                                                three components of wholesale activity:                                                                        Director, Bureau of the Census.
                                                                                                        determined that this survey is                         [FR Doc. 2016–00300 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am]
                                                Wholesale distributors; manufacturers’                  necessary, as these data are not available
                                                sales branches and offices; and agents,                 publicly on a timely basis from non-
                                                                                                                                                               BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
                                                brokers, and electronic markets. These                  governmental or other government
                                                data are collected to provide a sound                   sources. Public reporting burden for this
                                                statistical basis for the formation of                                                                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                                                                        collection of information is estimated to
                                                policy by various government agencies.                  average 29 minutes per response.                       Foreign-Trade Zones Board
                                                Results will be available for use for a                   Firms were selected for the AWTS
                                                variety of public and business needs                    survey using a stratified random sample                [B–59–2015]
                                                such as economic and market analysis,                   based on industry groupings and annual
                                                company performance, and forecasting                                                                           Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 29—
                                                                                                        sales size. In an effort to streamline                 Louisville, Kentucky; Authorization of
                                                future demand. The Census Bureau                        operations and conserve taxpayer time
                                                conducts the AWTS to provide                                                                                   Production Activity; Custom Quality
                                                                                                        and money, the 2015 AWTS will be a
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                                                continuing and timely national                                                                                 Services (Liquor Kitting), Louisville,
                                                                                                        paperless-based collection. We will                    Kentucky
                                                statistical data on wholesale trade                     provide electronic reporting instructions
                                                annually.                                               to the firms covered by this survey in                   On September 2, 2015, the Louisville
                                                ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will                       March 2016 and will require their                      & Jefferson County Riverport Authority,
                                                provide electronic worksheets to                        response by April 27, 2016. We will                    grantee of FTZ 29, submitted a
                                                businesses included in the survey.                      continue to provide guidance and                       notification of proposed production
                                                Additional copies are available upon                    instructions on reporting without forms                activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of


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Document Created: 2016-01-16 01:07:11
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionBriefing notice.
DatesDate and Time: Friday, January 22, 2016; 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EST.
ContactMauro Morales, Staff Director at Telephone: (202) 376-7700, TTY: (202) 376-8116.
FR Citation81 FR 1163 

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