82 FR 29564 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 124 (June 29, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 124 (June 29, 2017)
| Page Range | 29564-29565 | |
| FR Document | 2017-13641 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 29564-29565] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-13641] [[Page 29564]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. ACTION: Notice, request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the voluntary Compensation and Salary Surveys (FR 29a, FR 29b; OMB No. 7100-0290). On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) delegated to the Board authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to approve of and assign OMB control numbers to collection of information requests and requirements conducted or sponsored by the Board. In exercising this delegated authority, the Board is directed to take every reasonable step to solicit comment. In determining whether to approve a collection of information, the Board will consider all comments received from the public and other agencies. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 28, 2017. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by FR 29a or FR 29b, by any of the following methods:Agency Web site: http://www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments at http://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/proposedregs.aspx. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Email: [email protected]. Include OMB number in the subject line of the message. FAX: (202) 452-3819 or (202) 452-3102. Mail: Ann E. Misback, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20551. All public comments are available from the Board's Web site at http://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/proposedregs.aspx as submitted, unless modified for technical reasons. Accordingly, your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper form in Room 3515, 1801 K Street (between 18th and 19th Streets NW.) Washington, DC 20006 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Additionally, commenters may send a copy of their comments to the OMB Desk Officer--Shagufta Ahmed--Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the PRA OMB submission, including the proposed reporting form and instructions, supporting statement, and other documentation will be placed into OMB's public docket files, once approved. These documents will also be made available on the Federal Reserve Board's public Web site at: http://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/reportforms/review.aspx or may be requested from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears below. Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer--Nuha Elmaghrabi--Office of the Chief Data Officer, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551 (202) 452-3829. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact (202) 263-4869, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Request for Comment on Information Collection Proposal The Board invites public comment on the following information collection, which is being reviewed under authority delegated by the OMB under the PRA. Comments are invited on the following: a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the Federal Reserve's functions; including whether the information has practical utility; b. The accuracy of the Federal Reserve's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; c. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; d. Ways to minimize the burden of information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and e. Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the Federal Reserve should modify the proposed revisions prior to giving final approval. Proposal To Approve Under OMB Delegated Authority the Extension for Three Years, Without Revision, of the Following Report Report title: Compensation and Salary Surveys. Agency form number: FR 29a, FR 29b. OMB control number: 7100-0290. Frequency: FR 29a, annually; FR 29b, on occasion. Respondents: Employers considered competitors for Federal Reserve Board (Board) employees. Estimated number of respondents: FR 29a, 35; FR 29b, 10. Estimated average hours per response: FR 29a, 6 hours; FR 29b, 1 hour. Estimated annual burden hours: FR 29a, 210 hours; FR 29b, 50 hours. General description of report: The FR 29a,b collect information on salaries, employee compensation policies, and other employee programs from employers that are considered competitors of the Board. The data from the surveys are primarily used to determine the appropriate salary structure and salary adjustments for Board employees so that salary ranges are competitive with other organizations offering similar jobs. The Board along with other Financial Institutions Reforms, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) agencies \1\ conduct the FR 29a survey jointly. The FR 29b is collected by the Board only. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ For purposes of this proposal, the FIRREA agencies consist of: The Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, the Farm Credit Administration, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legal authorization and confidentiality: The Board's Legal Division has determined that the FR 29a and FR29b surveys are voluntary and authorized by sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 244 and 248(1)), which authorize the Board to determine employees' compensation. The FR 29a survey is completed by an outside consultant that submits to the Board a report of the survey containing only aggregate data. Because the Board does not collect or have access to the individual respondent data, no confidentiality issue arises with respect to the individual responses to the FR 29a. The Board does not consider the report containing aggregate data to be confidential. The FR 29b consists of ad hoc surveys conducted by the Board during the year to collect information on specific salary and non-salary matters that affect Board employees. The ability of the Board to maintain the [[Page 29565]] confidentiality of information provided by respondents to the FR 29b surveys will have to be determined on a case by case basis depending on the data collected under a particular survey. Some of the information collected on the surveys may be protected from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) disclosure by FOIA exemptions 4 and 6. (5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(4) and (6)). Exemption 4 protects from disclosure trade secrets and commercial or financial information, while Exemption 6 protects information ``the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.'' Consultation outside the agency: Towers Watson and the Board work together to review and update the FR 29a survey instrument. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 26, 2017. Ann E. Misback Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2017-13641 Filed 6-28-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-P
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confidentiality of information provided with a nongovernmental entity that commensurate with the selected
by respondents to the FR 29b surveys equals or exceeds 10 percent of the total projects, as well as provide participants
will have to be determined on a case by amount of the award provided to the with soft skills that can help contribute
case basis depending on the data State or Federal award recipient only if to employability in restoration-based
collected under a particular survey. certain notice requirements are met. vocations.
Some of the information collected on Specifically, at least 30 days before the
Will D. Spoon,
the surveys may be protected from State or Federal award recipient enters
into such an agreement, the Council Program Analyst, Gulf Coast Ecosystem
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Restoration Council.
disclosure by FOIA exemptions 4 and 6. must publish in the Federal Register
and deliver to specified Congressional [FR Doc. 2017–13633 Filed 6–28–17; 8:45 am]
(5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(4) and (6)). Exemption
Committees the name of the recipient BILLING CODE 6560–58–P
4 protects from disclosure trade secrets
and commercial or financial and subrecipient; a brief description of
information, while Exemption 6 protects the activity, including its purpose; and
information ‘‘the disclosure of which the amount of the award. This notice DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
would constitute a clearly unwarranted accomplishes the Federal Register HUMAN SERVICES
invasion of personal privacy.’’ requirement.
Consultation outside the agency: Food and Drug Administration
Description of Proposed Action
Towers Watson and the Board work [Docket No. FDA–2003–D–0431]
together to review and update the FR As specified in the Initial FPL, which
29a survey instrument. is available on the Council’s Web site at Current Good Manufacturing Practice
https://www.restorethegulf.gov/council- for Medical Gases; Draft Guidance for
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, June 26, 2017.
selected-restoration-component/funded- Industry; Availability
priorities-list, RESTORE Act funds will
Ann E. Misback AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,
support the Gulf of Mexico Habitat
Secretary of the Board. Restoration via Conservation Corps HHS.
[FR Doc. 2017–13641 Filed 6–28–17; 8:45 am] Partnerships, which is also referred to as ACTION: Notice of availability.
BILLING CODE 6210–01–P the GulfCorps program. Through an
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
interagency agreement with NOAA in
Administration (FDA or Agency) is
the amount of $7,500,000, the GulfCorps
GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM announcing the availability of a revised
program will contribute to meaningful
RESTORATION COUNCIL draft guidance for industry entitled
Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration, while
‘‘Current Good Manufacturing Practice
[Docket Number 106292017–1111–14] economically benefiting coastal
for Medical Gases.’’ This guidance is
communities by providing education,
intended to assist manufacturers of
Notice of Proposed Subaward Under a training, and opportunities to workers to
medical gases in complying with
Council-Selected Restoration implement conservation projects. The
GulfCorps program will help establish applicable current good manufacturing
Component Award practice (CGMP) regulations.
partnerships among Federal, State,
AGENCY: Gulf Coast Ecosystem academic, and non-profit organizations Compliance with applicable CGMP
Restoration Council. to provide local labor for restoration requirements helps to ensure the safety,
ACTION: Notice. projects; and will work through these identity, strength, quality, and purity of
partnerships to recruit, train, and medical gases. Medical gases that are
SUMMARY: The Gulf Coast Ecosystem not manufactured, produced, processed,
employ workers to develop skills that
Restoration Council (Council) publishes will contribute to a local restoration- packed, or held according to applicable
notice of a proposed subaward from the based workforce. CGMP requirements can cause serious
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), NOAA will coordinate development injury or death. This guidance is
National Oceanic and Atmospheric of the GulfCorps program in partnership expected to reduce the regulatory
Administration (NOAA) Restoration with other Council members, as a means compliance burden for the medical gas
Center to The Nature Conservancy of creating a program that is reflective industry by providing clear, up-to-date,
(TNC), a nonprofit organization, for the of Gulf priorities. NOAA will work detailed recommendations regarding
purpose of establishing the Gulf Coast within a collaborative process to CGMP issues that have been the subject
Conservation Corps (GulfCorps) prioritize projects with State partners of industry questions.
program to support meaningful Gulf of and move forward on projects most DATES: Although you can comment on
Mexico Habitat Restoration via supported by the respective State any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
Conservation Corps Partnerships as Council members, also considering 10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency
approved in the Initial Funded Priority synergies of pairing the GulfCorps considers your comment on this draft
List (FPL). program with other projects selected for guidance before it begins work on the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the FPL, where appropriate. Through a final version of the guidance, submit
Please send questions by email to proposed subaward to TNC in the either electronic or written comments
raams_pgmsupport@restorethegulf.gov. amount of $7,000,000, TNC will recruit on the draft guidance by August 28,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section and train GulfCorps participants who 2017.
1321(t)(2)(E)(ii)(III) of the RESTORE Act will be mobilized to provide labor on ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
(33 U.S.C. 1321(t)(2)(E)(ii)(III)) and selected coastal restoration projects in
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
as follows:
Treasury’s implementing regulation at each Gulf State. Projects may include
31 CFR 34.401(b) require that, for invasive species removal, shoreline Electronic Submissions
purposes of awards made under the protection and enhancement, riparian Submit electronic comments in the
Council-Selected Restoration restoration, debris removal, re- following way:
Component, a State or Federal award vegetation, reef restoration, and habitat • Federal eRulemaking Portal:
recipient may make a grant or subaward monitoring and conservation. TNC and https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
to or enter into a cooperative agreement their partners will provide training instructions for submitting comments.
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| Contact | A copy of the PRA OMB submission, including the proposed reporting form and instructions, supporting statement, and other documentation will be placed into OMB's public docket files, once approved. These documents will also be made available on the Federal Reserve Board's public Web site at: http:// www.federalreserve.gov/apps/reportforms/review.aspx or may be requested from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears below. | |
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