81 FR 4673 - Revision of OMB Circular No. A-119, “Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities”
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 17 (Wednesday, January 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 4673-4674] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01606] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Revision of OMB Circular No. A-119, ``Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities'' AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has revised Circular A-119, ``Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities,'' in light of changes that have taken place in the world of regulation, standards, and conformity assessment since the Circular was last revised in 1998. The revised Circular is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg_infopoltech. DATES: Effective upon publication as of January 27, 2016, OMB is making revised Circular A-119 available to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jasmeet Seehra, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 104-113, the ``National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995,'' codified the existing policies in A-119, ``Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities,'' established reporting requirements, and authorized the National Institute of Standards and Technology to coordinate conformity assessment activities of the agencies. In 1998, OMB revised the Circular in order to make the terminology of the Circular consistent with the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995, to issue guidance to the agencies on making their reports to OMB, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to issue policy guidance for conformity assessment, and to make changes for clarity. OMB has issued a revision of Circular A-119 in light of changes that have taken place in the world of regulation, standards, and conformity assessment since the Circular was last revised in 1998. The revised Circular is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg_infopoltech. OMB's revisions are meant to provide more detailed guidance to agencies to take into [[Page 4674]] account several issues, including the Administration's current work in Open Government, developments in regulatory policy and international trade, and changes in technology. Howard Shelanski, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016-01606 Filed 1-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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Agency’s functions, including whether facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND
the information is useful; comments, attachments, and other BUDGET
D The accuracy of OSHA’s estimate of material must identify the Agency name
the burden (time and costs) of the and the OSHA docket number for the Revision of OMB Circular No. A–119,
information collection requirements, ICR (Docket No. OSHA–2011–0197). ‘‘Federal Participation in the
including the validity of the You may supplement electronic Development and Use of Voluntary
methodology and assumptions used; submissions by uploading document Consensus Standards and in
D The quality, utility, and clarity of files electronically. If you wish to mail Conformity Assessment Activities’’
the information collected; and additional materials in reference to an
D Ways to minimize the burden on AGENCY: Office of Management and
electronic or facsimile submission, you
participating states who must comply; Budget, Executive Office of the
must submit them to the OSHA Docket
for example, by using automated or President.
Office (see the section of this notice
other technological information ACTION: Notice of availability.
titled ADDRESSES). The additional
collection and transmission techniques. materials must clearly identify your SUMMARY: The Office of Management
III. Proposed Actions electronic comments by your name, and Budget (OMB) has revised Circular
date, and the OSHA docket number, so A–119, ‘‘Federal Participation in the
OSHA is requesting that OMB extend the Agency can attach them to your
its approval of the collection of Development and Use of Voluntary
comments. Consensus Standards and in Conformity
information requirements associated Because of security procedures, the
with its State Plan regulations. The Assessment Activities,’’ in light of
use of regular mail may cause a changes that have taken place in the
Agency is requesting an adjustment significant delay in the receipt of
increase to adjust the number of burden world of regulation, standards, and
comments. For information about conformity assessment since the
hours associated with the security procedures concerning the
developmental steps necessary for states Circular was last revised in 1998. The
delivery of materials by hand, express revised Circular is available at http://
in the developmental process, including delivery, messenger, or courier service,
Maine, Illinois and the Virgin Islands. www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg_
please contact the OSHA Docket Office infopoltech.
Maine received initial approval on at (202) 693–2350, (TTY (877) 889–
August 5, 2015 and has been moved to 5627). DATES: Effective upon publication as of
the developmental category. As a result, Comments and submissions are January 27, 2016, OMB is making
the total burden hours have increased posted without change at http:// revised Circular A–119 available to the
slightly from 11,369 to 11,519 burden www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA public.
hours (an increase of 150 burden hours). cautions commenters about submitting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Agency will summarize the personal information, such as their Jasmeet Seehra, Office of Management
comments submitted in response to this social security number and date of birth. and Budget, Office of Information and
notice and will include this summary in Although all submissions are listed in Regulatory Affairs, at CircularA-119@
its request to OMB. the http://www.regulations.gov index, omb.eop.gov.
Type of Review: Extension of a some information (e.g., copyrighted SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public
currently approved collection. material) is not publicly available to
Title: Occupational Safety and Health Law 104–113, the ‘‘National Technology
read or download from this Web site. Transfer and Advancement Act of
State Plans. All submissions, including copyrighted
OMB Control Number: 1218–0247. 1995,’’ codified the existing policies in
material, are available for inspection A–119, ‘‘Federal Participation in the
Affected Public: Designated state and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
government agencies that are seeking or Development and Use of Voluntary
Information on using the http:// Consensus Standards and in Conformity
have submitted and obtained approval www.regulations.gov Web site to submit
for State Plans for the development and Assessment Activities,’’ established
comments and access the docket is reporting requirements, and authorized
enforcement of occupational safety and available at the Web site’s ‘‘User Tips’’
health. standards. the National Institute of Standards and
link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office Technology to coordinate conformity
Number of Respondents: 28. for information about materials not
Frequency of Response: On occasion; assessment activities of the agencies. In
available from the Web site and for 1998, OMB revised the Circular in order
quarterly; annually. assistance in using the Internet to locate
Total Responses: 1,309. to make the terminology of the Circular
docket submissions. consistent with the National Technology
Average Time per Response: Varies
from 30 minutes (.5 hour) to respond to V. Authority and Signature Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995,
an information inquiry to 80 hours to to issue guidance to the agencies on
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH,
document state annual performance making their reports to OMB, to direct
Assistant Secretary of Labor for
goals. the Secretary of Commerce to issue
Occupational Safety and Health,
Estimated Total Burden Hours: policy guidance for conformity
directed the preparation of this notice.
11,519. assessment, and to make changes for
The authority for this notice is the
Estimated Cost (Operation and clarity.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
Maintenance): $0. OMB has issued a revision of Circular
U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of
A–119 in light of changes that have
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IV. Public Participation—Submission of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912).
taken place in the world of regulation,
Comments on This Notice and Internet Signed at Washington, DC, on January 21, standards, and conformity assessment
Access to Comments and Submissions 2016. since the Circular was last revised in
You may submit comments in David Michaels, 1998. The revised Circular is available
response to this document as follows: Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/
(1) Electronically at http:// Safety and Health. inforeg_infopoltech. OMB’s revisions
www.regulations.gov, which is the [FR Doc. 2016–01537 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] are meant to provide more detailed
Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by BILLING CODE 4510–26–P guidance to agencies to take into
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account several issues, including the —Access to NASA science mission data SUMMARY: The NCUA Operating Budget
Administration’s current work in Open repositories has two primary funding mechanisms:
Government, developments in —Big data best practices in government, (1) An Overhead Transfer, which is
regulatory policy and international academia and industry funded by federal credit unions (FCUs)
trade, and changes in technology. —Federal big data initiatives and federally insured state-chartered
Attendees will be required to sign a credit unions (FISCUs); and (2) annual
Howard Shelanski,
register and comply with NASA Operating Fees, which are charged only
Administrator, Office of Information and Headquarters security requirements, to FCUs. In a voluntary effort to invite
Regulatory Affairs.
including the presentation of a valid input from stakeholders representing
[FR Doc. 2016–01606 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] picture ID before receiving access to federal and state-chartered credit
BILLING CODE P NASA Headquarters. Due to the Real ID unions, the NCUA Board (Board) is
Act, any attendees with drivers licenses simultaneously requesting comments on
issued from non-compliant states must the methodologies for both funding
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND present a second form of ID. [Federal mechanisms in separate notices in the
SPACE ADMINISTRATION employee badge; passport; active Federal Register.
military identification card; enhanced This request for comments focuses on
[Notice: (16–003)] driver’s license; U.S. Coast Guard the methodology NCUA uses to
Merchant Mariner card; Native determine the aggregate amount of
NASA Advisory Council; Science American tribal document; school Operating Fees charged to federal credit
Committee; Ad Hoc Task Force on Big identification accompanied by an item unions, including the fee schedule that
Data; Meeting from LIST C (documents that establish allocates the Operating Fees at different
employment authorization) from the rates among FCUs according to various
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and asset thresholds. While the NCUA Board
‘‘List of the Acceptable Documents’’ on
Space Administration. is interested in all comments from the
Form I–9]. Non-compliant states are:
ACTION: Notice of meeting. American Samoa, Arizona, Louisiana, public and stakeholders, commenters
Maine, Minnesota, New York, are also asked to consider the following
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Oklahoma and Washington. Foreign questions when responding: (1) Are the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public
nationals attending this meeting will be asset determination thresholds
Law 92–463, as amended, the National
required to provide a copy of their reasonable; and (2) is the method for
Aeronautics and Space Administration forecasting projected asset growth for
passport and visa in addition to
(NASA) announces a meeting of the Ad the credit union system reasonable?
providing the following information no
Hoc Task Force on Big Data. This task Responding to these questions will
less than 10 days prior to the meeting:
force reports to the NASA Advisory provide valuable insight to the NCUA
Full name; gender; date/place of birth;
Council’s Science Committee. The Board with respect to how the Operating
citizenship; visa information (number,
meeting will be held for the purpose of Fee is administered. To be most
type, expiration date); passport
soliciting and discussing, from the instructive to the Board, commenters are
information (number, expiration date,
scientific community and other persons, encouraged to provide the specific basis
country); employer/affiliation
scientific and technical information for their comments and
information (name of institution,
relevant to big data. recommendations, as well as
address, country, telephone); title/
DATES Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 8:00 position of attendee; and home address documentation to support their
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Local Time. to Ann Delo via email at ann.b.delo@ proposed adjustments or alternatives.
ADDRESS: NASA Headquarters, Glennan nasa.gov or by fax at (202) 358–2779. DATES: Comments must be received on
Conference Center, Room 1Q39, 300 E U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents or before April 26, 2016 to be assured
Street SW., Washington, DC 20546. (green card holders) are requested to of consideration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. submit their name and affiliation no less ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
Ann Delo, Science Mission Directorate, than 3 working days prior to the by any of the following methods (Please
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC meeting to Ann Delo. It is imperative send comments by one method only):
20546, (202) 358–0750, fax (202) 358– that the meeting be held on this date to • NCUA Web site: http://
2779, or ann.b.delo@nasa.gov. accommodate the scheduling priorities www.ncua.gov. Please follow the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The of the key participants. instructions for submitting comments
meeting will be open to the public up under the ‘‘Board Comments’’ section of
Patricia D. Rausch,
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Advisory Committee Management Officer, • Email: Address to boardcomments@
will also be available telephonically and National Aeronautics and Space ncua.gov. Include ‘‘[Your name]—
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Comments on Operating Fee Schedule
phone to participate in this meeting. [FR Doc. 2016–01514 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am]
Methodology’’ in the email subject line.
Any interested person may call the USA BILLING CODE 7510–13–P • Fax: (703) 518–6319. Include your
toll free conference call number 1–800– name and the following subject line:
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A toll number also is available, 1–517– • Mail: Address to Gerard Poliquin,
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| Dates | Effective upon publication as of January 27, 2016, OMB is making revised Circular A-119 available to the public. | |
| Contact | Jasmeet Seehra, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, at CircularA- [email protected] | |
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