81 FR 44023 - Submission for OMB Review; Notification of Ownership Changes
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 129 (July 6, 2016)
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 129 (July 6, 2016)
| Page Range | 44023-44024 | |
| FR Document | 2016-15925 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 44023-44024] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15925] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0115; Docket 2016-0053; Sequence 24] Submission for OMB Review; Notification of Ownership Changes AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning notification of ownership changes. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for GSA, Room 10236, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally submit a copy to GSA by any of the following methods:Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the OMB control number. Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with ``Information [[Page 44024]] Collection 9000-0115, Notification of Ownership Changes''. Follow the instructions provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection 9000-0115, Notification of Ownership Changes'' on your attached document. Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405- 0001. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0115, Notification of Ownership Changes. Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information Collection 9000-0115, Notification of Ownership Changes, in all correspondence related to this collection. Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kathyln Hopkins, Procurement Analyst, Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA, 202-969-7226 or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose Contractors who experience a change in ownership are required to provide the Government adequate and timely notice of this event, per the FAR clause at 52.215-19, Notification of Ownership Changes. The frequency of this information collection is variable, depending on changes in ownership. A notice was published in the Federal Register at 81 FR 21871 on April 13, 2016. Two comments were received, but were irrelevant to the subject matter. One was aimed at promoting a product for grass-roots advocacy groups. The other simply contained a greeting. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 138. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 138. Hours per Response: 1.5. Total Burden Hours: 207. C. Public Comments Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0115, Notification of Ownership Changes, in all correspondence. Dated: June 29, 2016. Mahruba Uddowla, Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2016-15925 Filed 7-5-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P
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portland cement plant of sufficient size commonly aware of each other’s ensure that Heidelberg and Italcementi
to be competitive would likely cost over production capacities, costs, sales comply with all of their obligations
$300 million and take more than five volumes, prices, and customers. The pursuant to the Consent Agreement and
years to permit, design, and build; even evidence indicates that the merging to keep the Commission informed about
the expansion of an existing facility firms already closely monitor the status of the transfer of the rights
would likely cost hundreds of millions competitors’ cement pricing and sales, and assets to appropriate purchasers.
of dollars and take four or more years which facilitates coordination. The purpose of this analysis is to
to complete. Building competitive facilitate public comment on the
The Consent Agreement
cement distribution terminals is also Consent Agreement, and it is not
difficult and time consuming. It can take The proposed Consent Agreement intended to constitute an official
more than two years to acquire a eliminates the competitive concerns interpretation of the proposed Decision
suitable location, obtain the necessary raised by Heidelberg’s proposed and Order or to modify its terms in any
permits, and complete construction of a acquisition of Italcementi by requiring way.
competitive terminal in the relevant the divestiture of one party’s cement
By direction of the Commission.
markets. Given the difficulties of entry, operations in each of the relevant
markets. Italcementi is required to Donald S. Clark,
it is unlikely that any new entry could
divest a cement plant in Martinsburg, Secretary.
be accomplished in a timely manner in
the relevant markets to defeat a likely West Virginia, including its quarry and [FR Doc. 2016–15859 Filed 7–5–16; 8:45 am]
price increase caused by the proposed all other related assets, together with up BILLING CODE 6750–01–P
acquisition. to ten cement distribution terminals in
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and
Effects of the Acquisition Ohio, to a Commission-approved buyer DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Unless remedied, the proposed or buyers, at no minimum price, within
merger would likely result in harm to 120 days of closing of the proposed GENERAL SERVICES
competition in each of the relevant transaction. Furthermore, Heidelberg is ADMINISTRATION
portland cement markets. Those markets required to divest its distribution
are already highly concentrated. By terminal in Solvay, New York, and all NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
reducing the number of significant related assets to the Commission- SPACE ADMINISTRATION
competitors, the merger would result in approved buyer of the Martinsburg [OMB Control No. 9000–0115; Docket 2016–
an effective duopoly in each relevant Assets, in order to remedy the 0053; Sequence 24]
market. As explained below, the competitive effects of the proposed
evidence shows that absent the required acquisition in the Syracuse market. Submission for OMB Review;
divestitures, the merger would likely Finally, Essroc must divest its cement Notification of Ownership Changes
both produce unilateral and coordinated distribution terminal in Indianapolis
effects in the relevant markets. and all related assets to Cemex within AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD),
For many customers in the relevant ten days of the closing of the proposed General Services Administration (GSA),
markets, the parties are the two most transaction to remedy the competitive and National Aeronautics and Space
proximate suppliers, and other rival effects of the proposed acquisition in Administration (NASA).
cement suppliers are more distant and the Indianapolis market. ACTION: Notice of request for public
thus have higher shipping costs. The The Commission’s goal in evaluating comments regarding an extension to an
merger would likely force these possible purchasers of divested assets is existing OMB clearance.
customers to pay higher prices by to maintain the competitive
eliminating their ability to play one environment that existed prior to the SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
party off against the other in individual proposed acquisition. If the Commission Paperwork Reduction Act, the
negotiations to obtain better cement determines that any of the identified Regulatory Secretariat Division will be
prices. After the acquisition, the merged buyers is not an acceptable acquirer, the submitting to the Office of Management
party could effectively target customers proposed Order requires the parties to and Budget (OMB) a request to review
for whom the merged parties are the divest the assets to a Commission- and approve an extension of a
nearest competitors with price approved acquirer within ninety days of previously approved information
increases. The merged party could also the Commission notifying the parties collection requirement concerning
target customers that prefer to buy that the proposed acquirer is not notification of ownership changes.
cement from multiple sources to protect acceptable. If the Commission DATES: Submit comments on or before
against supply disruptions with price determines that the manner in which August 5, 2016.
increases because the merger would any divestiture was accomplished is not ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding
leave such customers with only two acceptable, the Commission may direct this burden estimate or any other aspect
significant suppliers. the parties, or appoint a divestiture of this collection of information,
The proposed transaction is also trustee, to effect such modifications as including suggestions for reducing this
likely to enhance the likelihood of may be necessary to satisfy the burden to: Office of Information and
coordinated interaction by reducing the requirements of the Order. Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
number of significant suppliers in The Consent Agreement also contains Desk Officer for GSA, Room 10236,
relevant markets that are already an Order to Maintain Assets to protect NEOB, Washington, DC 20503.
vulnerable to coordination. The relevant the viability, marketability, and Additionally submit a copy to GSA by
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markets are vulnerable because they are competitiveness of the divestiture asset any of the following methods:
highly concentrated; cement is a packages until the assets are divested to • Regulations.gov: http://
homogenous product; and sales are a buyer or buyers approved by the www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
small, frequent, and usually not made Commission. via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
pursuant to long-term contracts. The To ensure compliance with the searching the OMB control number.
markets also exhibit a high degree of proposed Order, the Commission has Select the link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’
transparency: competitors are agreed to appoint an Interim Monitor to that corresponds with ‘‘Information
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Collection 9000–0115, Notification of information is accurate, and based on DATES: Written comments must be
Ownership Changes’’. Follow the valid assumptions and methodology; received on or before September 6,
instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 2016.
Comment’’ screen. Please include your clarity of the information to be ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
name, company name (if any), and collected; and ways in which we can identified by Docket No. CDC–2016–
‘‘Information Collection 9000–0115, minimize the burden of the collection of 0060 by any of the following methods:
Notification of Ownership Changes’’ on information on those who are to Federal eRulemaking Portal:
your attached document. respond, through the use of appropriate Regulations.gov. Follow the instructions
• Mail: General Services technological collection techniques or for submitting comments.
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat other forms of information technology. Mail: Jeffrey M. Zirger, Information
Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Collection Review Office, Centers for
Washington, DC 20405–0001. ATTN: Requesters may obtain a copy of the Disease Control and Prevention, 1600
Ms. Flowers/IC 9000–0115, Notification information collection documents from Clifton Road NE., MS–D74, Atlanta,
of Ownership Changes. the General Services Administration, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: Please submit comments Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), Instructions: All submissions received
only and cite Information Collection 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC must include the agency name and
9000–0115, Notification of Ownership 20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please Docket Number. All relevant comments
Changes, in all correspondence related cite OMB Control No. 9000–0115, received will be posted without change
to this collection. Comments received Notification of Ownership Changes, in to Regulations.gov, including any
generally will be posted without change all correspondence. personal information provided. For
to http://www.regulations.gov, including Dated: June 29, 2016. access to the docket to read background
any personal and/or business Mahruba Uddowla, documents or comments received, go to
confidential information provided. To Regulations.gov.
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy
confirm receipt of your comment(s), Division, Office of Governmentwide Please note: All public comment
please check www.regulations.gov, Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition should be submitted through the
approximately two to three days after Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. Federal eRulemaking portal
submission to verify posting (except [FR Doc. 2016–15925 Filed 7–5–16; 8:45 am] (Regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the
allow 30 days for posting of comments BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P
address listed above.
submitted by mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. request more information on the
Kathyln Hopkins, Procurement Analyst, proposed project or to obtain a copy of
Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA, 202– DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND the information collection plan and
969–7226 or email kathyln.hopkins@ HUMAN SERVICES instruments, contact the Information
gsa.gov. Collection Review Office, Centers for
Centers for Disease Control and Disease Control and Prevention, 1600
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prevention Clifton Road NE., MS–D74, Atlanta,
A. Purpose Georgia 30329; phone: 404–639–7570;
[60Day–16–16AUE; Docket No. CDC–2016– Email: omb@cdc.gov.
Contractors who experience a change 0060]
in ownership are required to provide the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Government adequate and timely notice Proposed Information Collection Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)
of this event, per the FAR clause at Submitted for Public Comment and (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal agencies
52.215–19, Notification of Ownership Recommendations must obtain approval from the Office of
Changes. The frequency of this Management and Budget (OMB) for each
information collection is variable, AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and collection of information they conduct
depending on changes in ownership. Prevention (CDC), Department of Health or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also
A notice was published in the Federal and Human Services (HHS). requires Federal agencies to provide a
Register at 81 FR 21871 on April 13, ACTION: Notice with comment period. 60-day notice in the Federal Register
2016. Two comments were received, but concerning each proposed collection of
were irrelevant to the subject matter. SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease information, including each new
One was aimed at promoting a product Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of proposed collection, each proposed
for grass-roots advocacy groups. The its continuing efforts to reduce public extension of existing collection of
other simply contained a greeting. burden and maximize the utility of information, and each reinstatement of
government information, invites the previously approved information
B. Annual Reporting Burden general public and other Federal collection before submitting the
Respondents: 138. agencies to take this opportunity to collection to OMB for approval. To
Responses per Respondent: 1. comment on proposed and/or comply with this requirement, we are
Annual Responses: 138. continuing information collections, as publishing this notice of a proposed
Hours per Response: 1.5. required by the Paperwork Reduction information collection as described
Total Burden Hours: 207. Act of 1995. This notice invites below.
comment on a proposed information Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
C. Public Comments collection entitled ‘‘Developing the proposed collection of information
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Public comments are particularly Effective Messages about Excessive is necessary for the proper performance
invited on: Whether this collection of Alcohol Consumption: Formative Focus of the functions of the agency, including
information is necessary for the proper Groups with Adult Drinkers and whether the information shall have
performance of functions of the FAR, Abstainers.’’ The CDC will use the practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
and whether it will have practical information collected to guide the agency’s estimate of the burden of the
utility; whether our estimate of the development of health communication proposed collection of information; (c)
public burden of this collection of messages. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance. | |
| Dates | Submit comments on or before August 5, 2016. | |
| Contact | Ms. Kathyln Hopkins, Procurement Analyst, Office of Acquisition Policy, GSA, 202-969-7226 or email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 44023 |
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