81 FR 1618 - Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 8 (January 13, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-00509

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-00509]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security


Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of 
Partially Closed Meeting

    The Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will 
meet on January 27 and 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover 
Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania 
Avenues NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration on technical questions 
that affect the level of export controls applicable to information 
systems equipment and technology.

Wednesday, January 27

Open Session

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Working Group Reports
3. Old Business
4. Industry Presentations
5. New Business

Thursday, January 28

Closed Session

6. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions 
relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) 
and 10(a)(3).

    The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20 
participants on a first come, first serve basis. To join the 
conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at 
[email protected], no later than January 20, 2016.
    A limited number of seats will be available for the public session. 
Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of 
the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may 
submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. 
However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to 
Committee members, the Committee suggests that public presentation 
materials or comments be forwarded before the meeting to Ms. Springer.
    The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of

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the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on January 8, 
2016, pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 section (10)(d))), that the portion of the 
meeting concerning trade secrets and commercial or financial 
information deemed privileged or confidential as described in 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(4) and the portion of the meeting concerning matters the 
disclosure of which would be likely to frustrate significantly 
implementation of an agency action as described in 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public 
meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The 
remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public.
    For more information, call Yvette Springer at (202) 482-2813.

    Dated: January 8, 2016.
Yvette Springer,
Committee Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE economic censuses. ARTS is a conducted for the purpose of collecting
continuation of similar retail trade these data.
Bureau of the Census surveys conducted each year since 1951
John H. Thompson,
[Docket Number 151221999–5999–01] (except 1954). ARTS covers employer
firms with establishments located in the Director, Bureau of the Census.
United States and classified in the Retail [FR Doc. 2016–00507 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am]
Annual Retail Trade Survey
Trade and/or Accommodation and Food BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Services sectors as defined by the 2007
Department of Commerce. North American Industry Classification
ACTION: Notice of determination. System (NAICS). ARTS provides, on a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
comparable classification basis, annual
SUMMARY: The United States Department Bureau of Industry and Security
sales, annual e-commerce sales, year-
of Commerce’s Bureau of the Census end inventories held inside and outside
(Census Bureau) publishes this notice to Information Systems Technical
the United States, total operating Advisory Committee; Notice of
announce that the Director of the expenses, purchases, accounts
Census Bureau has determined the need Partially Closed Meeting
receivables, and, for selected industries,
to conduct the 2015 Annual Retail merchandise line sales for 2015. The The Information Systems Technical
Trade Survey (ARTS). ARTS covers Census Bureau has determined that the Advisory Committee (ISTAC) will meet
employer firms with establishments conduct of this survey is necessary on January 27 and 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m.,
located in the United States and because these data are not available in the Herbert C. Hoover Building,
classified in the Retail Trade and/or publicly on a timely basis from any Room 3884, 14th Street between
Accommodation and Food Services other sources. Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues
sectors as defined by the 2007 North Firms are selected for the ARTS NW., Washington, DC. The Committee
American Industry Classification survey using a stratified random sample advises the Office of the Assistant
System (NAICS). Through this survey, based on industry groupings and annual Secretary for Export Administration on
the Census Bureau will collect data sales size. We will provide electronic technical questions that affect the level
covering annual sales, annual e- worksheets to the firms covered by this of export controls applicable to
commerce sales, year-end inventories survey in March 2016, and will require information systems equipment and
held inside and outside the United their responses within 40 days after technology.
States, total operating expenses, receipt. Firms’ responses to the ARTS
purchases, accounts receivables, and, survey are required by law (Title 13 Wednesday, January 27
for selected industries, merchandise line U.S.C. Sections 182, 224, and 225). The Open Session
sales. These data are collected to sample of firms selected will provide,
1. Welcome and Introductions
provide a sound statistical basis for the with measurable reliability, statistics on 2. Working Group Reports
formation of policy by various annual sales, annual e-commerce sales, 3. Old Business
government agencies. Results will be year-end inventories held inside and 4. Industry Presentations
available for use for a variety of public outside the United States, total 5. New Business
and business needs such as economic operating expenses, purchases, accounts
and market analysis, company receivables, and, for selected industries, Thursday, January 28
performance, and forecasting future merchandise line sales for 2015. Closed Session
demand. The Census Bureau conducts The data collected in this survey will
the ARTS to provide continuing and be similar to that collected in the past 6. Discussion of matters determined to
timely national statistical data on retail and within the general scope and nature be exempt from the provisions
trade, and accommodation and food of those inquiries covered in the relating to public meetings found in 5
services activity annually. economic census. These data are U.S.C. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and
collected to provide a sound statistical 10(a)(3).
ADDRESSES: The Census Bureau will
basis for the formation of policy by The open session will be accessible
provide electronic worksheets to
various government agencies. Results via teleconference to 20 participants on
businesses included in the survey.
will be available for use for a variety of a first come, first serve basis. To join the
Additional copies are available upon
public and business needs including conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
written request to the Director, U.S.
economic and market analysis, company Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@
Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233–
performance, and forecasting future bis.doc.gov, no later than January 20,
0101.
demand. 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notwithstanding any other provision A limited number of seats will be
Chris Savage, Economy-Wide Statistics of law, no person is required to respond available for the public session.
Division, at (301) 763–4834 or by email to, nor shall a person be subject to a Reservations are not accepted. To the
at john.c.savage@census.gov. penalty for failure to comply with, a extent time permits, members of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections collection of information subject to the public may present oral statements to
182, 224, and 225 of Title 13 of the requirements of the Paperwork the Committee. The public may submit
United States Code (U.S.C.) authorize Reduction Act (PRA) unless that written statements at any time before or
the Census Bureau to take surveys that collection of information displays a after the meeting. However, to facilitate
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are necessary to produce current data on current valid Office of Management and distribution of public presentation
the subjects covered by the major Budget (OMB) control number. In materials to Committee members, the
censuses. As part of this authorization, accordance with the PRA, 44 U.S.C. Committee suggests that public
the Census Bureau conducts the ARTS 3501–3521, OMB has approved the presentation materials or comments be
to provide continuing and timely Annual Retail Trade Survey under OMB forwarded before the meeting to Ms.
national statistical data on retail trade, Control Number 0607–0013. Springer.
and accommodation and food services Based upon the foregoing, I have The Assistant Secretary for
activity for the period between directed that an annual survey be Administration, with the concurrence of

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the delegate of the General Counsel, Commerce. Each TAC meets a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building,
formally determined on January 8, 2016, approximately four times per year. Room 3884, 14th Street between
pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Members of the Committees will not be Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues
Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 compensated for their services. NW., Washington, DC. The Committee
U.S.C. app. 2 section (10)(d))), that the The seven TACs are responsible for advises the Office of the Assistant
portion of the meeting concerning trade advising the Department of Commerce Secretary for Export Administration on
secrets and commercial or financial on the technical parameters for export technical questions that affect the level
information deemed privileged or controls and the administration of those of export controls applicable to sensors
confidential as described in 5 U.S.C. controls within the following areas: and instrumentation equipment and
552b(c)(4) and the portion of the Information Systems TAC: Control List technology.
meeting concerning matters the Categories 3 (electronics), 4 (computers),
disclosure of which would be likely to and 5 (telecommunications and Agenda
frustrate significantly implementation of information security); Materials TAC: Public Session:
an agency action as described in 5 Control List Category 1 (materials, 1. Welcome and Introductions.
U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt chemicals, microorganisms, and toxins); 2. Remarks from the Bureau of
from the provisions relating to public Materials Processing Equipment TAC: Industry and Security Management.
meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 Control List Category 2 (materials 3. Industry Presentations.
sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The processing); Regulations and Procedures 4. New Business.
remaining portions of the meeting will TAC: The Export Administration
Closed Session:
be open to the public. Regulations (EAR) and Procedures for
implementing the EAR; Sensors and 5. Discussion of matters determined to
For more information, call Yvette
Instrumentation TAC: Control List be exempt from the provisions relating
Springer at (202) 482–2813.
Category 6 (sensors and lasers); to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C.
Dated: January 8, 2016. app. 2 sections 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
Yvette Springer,
Transportation and Related Equipment
TAC: Control List Categories 7 The open session will be accessible
Committee Liaison Officer. via teleconference to 20 participants on
(navigation and avionics), 8 (marine),
[FR Doc. 2016–00509 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am]
and 9 (propulsion systems, space a first come, first serve basis. To join the
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vehicles, and related equipment) and conference, submit inquiries to Ms.
the Emerging Technology and Research Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@
Advisory Committee: (1) The bis.doc.gov no later than January 19,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2016.
identification of emerging technologies
and research and development activities A limited number of seats will be
Bureau of Industry and Security available during the public session of
that may be of interest from a dual-use
Technical Advisory Committees; perspective; (2) the prioritization of new the meeting. Reservations are not
Notice of Recruitment of Private-Sector and existing controls to determine accepted. To the extent that time
Members which are of greatest consequence to permits, members of the public may
national security; (3) the potential present oral statements to the
SUMMARY: Seven Technical Advisory impact of dual-use export control Committee. The public may submit
Committees (TACs) advise the requirements on research activities; and written statements at any time before or
Department of Commerce on the (4) the threat to national security posed after the meeting. However, to facilitate
technical parameters for export controls by the unauthorized exports of distribution of public presentation
applicable to dual-use commodities and technologies. materials to the Committee members,
technology and on the administration of To respond to this recruitment notice, the Committee suggests that the
those controls. The TACs are composed please send a copy of your resume to materials be forwarded before the
of representatives from industry Ms. Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@ meeting to Ms. Springer.
representatives, academic leaders and bis.doc.gov. The Assistant Secretary for
U.S. Government representing diverse Deadline: This Notice of Recruitment Administration, with the concurrence of
points of view on the concerns of the will be open for one year from its date the General Counsel, formally
exporting community. Industry of publication in the Federal Register. determined on November 5, 2015
representatives are selected from firms FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal
producing a broad range of goods, Yvette Springer on (202) 482–2813. Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5
technologies, and software presently U.S.C. app. 2 section 10(d), that the
controlled for national security, non- Dated: January 7, 2016.
portion of this meeting dealing with pre-
proliferation, foreign policy, and short Yvette Springer, decisional changes to the Commerce
supply reasons or that are proposed for Committee Liaison Officer. Control List and U.S. export control
such controls, balanced to the extent [FR Doc. 2016–00510 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am] policies shall be exempt from the
possible among large and small firms. BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P provisions relating to public meetings
TAC members are appointed by the found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 sections
Secretary of Commerce and serve terms 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The remaining
of not more than four consecutive years. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE portions of the meeting will be open to
The membership reflects the
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the public.
Department’s commitment to attaining Bureau of Industry and Security
For more information contact Yvette
balance and diversity. TAC members Springer on (202) 482–2813.
Sensors and Instrumentation
must obtain secret-level clearances prior
Technical Advisory Committee; Notice Dated: January 7, 2016.
to appointment. These clearances are
of Partially Closed Meeting Yvette Springer,
necessary so that members may be
permitted access to the classified The Sensors and Instrumentation Committee Liaison Officer.
information needed to formulate Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) [FR Doc. 2016–00513 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am]
recommendations to the Department of will meet on January 26, 2016, 9:30 BILLING CODE P

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FR Citation		81 FR 1618

81 FR 1618 - Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEBureau of Industry and Security

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 8 (January 13, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security