82_FR_51072 82 FR 50861 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) Membership Application

82 FR 50861 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) Membership Application

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 211 (November 2, 2017)

Page Range50861-50862
FR Document2017-23905

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 211 (Thursday, November 2, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 211 (Thursday, November 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50861-50862]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23905]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Organization of 
Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) Membership 
Application

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice. Agency Information Collection Activities, Proposals, 
Submissions and Approvals.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to John Paul Jones II, Program Manager, Office of Special 
Programs, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mailstop 8102, Gaithersburg, MD 
20899; 301-975-2782; [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    NIST established the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for 
Forensic Science (OSAC) to enable a coordinated U.S. approach to 
standards for the forensic science disciplines. NIST seeks broad 
participation from forensic science practitioners, researchers, 
metrologists, statisticians, accreditation bodes, defense, and 
prosecution. NIST solicits self-nominations from these communities, 
using the OSAC Membership Application, to identify individuals 
interested and qualified to contribute.

II. Method of Collection

    The OSAC Membership Application may be completed and submitted only 
via web-based application.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0693-0070.

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    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current 
information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,250.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-23905 Filed 11-1-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 211 / Thursday, November 2, 2017 / Notices 50861 Trade Commission (ITC) of our D. Combination Rates DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE preliminary determination of sales at E. Collapsing and Affiliation LTFV. If our final determination is F. The PRC-Wide Entity National Institute of Standards and affirmative, the ITC will determine G. Application of Facts Available and Technology before the later of 120 days after the date Adverse Inferences of this preliminary determination or 45 H. Date of Sale Proposed Information Collection; days after our final determination I. Comparisons to Fair Value Comment Request; Organization of whether these imports are materially J. Normal Value Scientific Area Committees for injuring, or threaten material injury to, K. Factor Valuation Methodology Forensic Science (OSAC) Membership the U.S. industry. L. Determination of the Comparison Application Method Determination of Non-Market Economy VII. Currency Conversion AGENCY: National Institute of Standards Status VIII. Adjustment under Section 777A(F) of and Technology (NIST), Commerce. the Act ACTION: Notice. Agency Information As part of this investigation, the Department initiated an inquiry into IX. Adjustment for Countervailable Subsidies Collection Activities, Proposals, whether the PRC should continue to be X. Disclosure and Public Comment Submissions and Approvals. treated as a nonmarket economy (NME) XI. Verification SUMMARY: The Department of country under the antidumping and XII. Conclusion Commerce, as part of its continuing countervailing duty laws. The Appendix II effort to reduce paperwork and Department provided an opportunity for respondent burden, invites the general the public to comment and submit Scope of the Investigation public and other Federal agencies to information with respect to the PRC on The merchandise covered by this take this opportunity to comment on the six factors enumerated by section investigation is aluminum foil having a proposed and/or continuing information 771(18)(B) of the Act, which the thickness of 0.2 mm or less, in reels collections, as required by the Department must take into account in exceeding 25 pounds, regardless of width. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. making a market/nonmarket economy Aluminum foil is made from an aluminum DATES: Written comments must be determination. The Department has alloy that contains more than 92 percent submitted on or before January 2, 2018. completed its inquiry and concludes aluminum. Aluminum foil may be made to ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments that the PRC is a NME country because ASTM specification ASTM B479, but can it does not operate sufficiently on also be made to other specifications. to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental market principles to permit the use of Regardless of specification, however, all Paperwork Clearance Officer, prices and costs in that country for aluminum foil meeting the scope description Department of Commerce, Room 6616, purposes of the Department’s is included in the scope. 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., antidumping analysis.20 Having already Excluded from the scope of this Washington, DC 20230 (or via the investigation is aluminum foil that is backed Internet at PRAcomments@doc.gov). solicited and considered comments from the public, the Department will not with paper, paperboard, plastics, or similar FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: revisit its analysis or consider further backing materials on only one side of the Requests for additional information or comments from interested parties on its aluminum foil, as well as etched capacitor copies of the information collection conclusion that the PRC is a NME foil and aluminum foil that is cut to shape. instrument and instructions should be country in the final determination. Where the nominal and actual directed to John Paul Jones II, Program This determination is issued and measurements vary, a product is within the Manager, Office of Special Programs, published in accordance with sections scope if application of either the nominal or NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mailstop 8102, 733(f) and 777(i)(I) of the Act and 19 actual measurement would place it within Gaithersburg, MD 20899; 301–975–2782; CFR 351.205(c). the scope based on the definitions set forth john.jones@nist.gov above. The products under investigation are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: October 26, 2017. currently classifiable under Harmonized Gary Taverman, Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) I. Abstract Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping subheadings 7607.11.3000, 7607.11.6000, NIST established the Organization of and Countervailing Duty Operations, 7607.11.9030, 7607.11.9060, 7607.11.9090, Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and and 760.19.6000. Further, merchandise that Duties of the Assistant Secretary for Science (OSAC) to enable a coordinated falls within the scope of this proceeding may U.S. approach to standards for the Enforcement and Compliance. also be entered into the United States under forensic science disciplines. NIST seeks Appendix I HTSUS subheadings 7606.11.3060, broad participation from forensic List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary 7606.11.6000, 7606.12.3045, 7606.12.3055, science practitioners, researchers, Decision Memorandum 7606.12.3090, 7606.12.6000, 7606.91.3090, metrologists, statisticians, accreditation 7606.91.6080, 7606.92.3090, and bodes, defense, and prosecution. NIST I. Summary 7606.92.6080. Although the HTSUS solicits self-nominations from these II. Background III. Period of Investigation subheadings are provided for convenience communities, using the OSAC IV. Scope Comments and customs purposes, the written Membership Application, to identify V. Scope of the Investigation description of the scope of this proceeding is individuals interested and qualified to asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES VI. Postponement of Final Determination and dispositive. contribute. Extension of Provisional Measures [FR Doc. 2017–23866 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am] VII. Discussion of the Methodology II. Method of Collection BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P A. Non-Market Economy Country B. Surrogate Country and Surrogate Values The OSAC Membership Application C. Separate Rates may be completed and submitted only via web-based application. 20 See Memorandum to Gary Taverman, ‘‘China’s III. Data Status as a Non-Market Economy,’’ dated October 26, 2017. 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50862 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 211 / Thursday, November 2, 2017 / Notices Form Number(s): None. p.m., Pentagon Library and Conference public who are entering the Pentagon Type of Review: Regular submission, Center, Room B6. should arrive at the Pentagon Visitors extension of a current information ADDRESSES: 1155 Defense Pentagon Center waiting area (Pentagon Metro collection. PLC2 Pentagon Library and Conference Entrance) at 12:00 p.m. on the day of the Affected Public: Individuals or Center, Room B6, Washington, DC meeting to allow time to pass through households. 20301. security check points and to be escorted Estimated Number of Respondents: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. to the meeting location. Members of the 2500. Estimated Time per Response: 30 Randy Eltringham, (571) 372–5315 public are requested to email their RSVP minutes. (Voice), (571) 372–0884 (Facsimile), or to the Council at osd.pentagon.ousd-p- Estimated Total Annual Burden Ms. Melody McDonald (571) 372–0880 r.mbx.family-readiness-council@ Hours: 1,250. (Voice), OSD Pentagon OUSD P–R mail.mil no later than 5:00 p.m. on Estimated Total Annual Cost to Mailbox Family Readiness Council, Monday, November 20, 2017 to confirm Public: $0. osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family- seating availability and to request an readiness-council@mail.mil (Email). escort or handicapped accessible IV. Request for Comments Mailing address is Office of the Deputy transportation from the Pentagon Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Visitors Center to the Pentagon Library the proposed collection of information Community & Family Policy), Office of and Conference Center. is necessary for the proper performance Family Readiness Policy, 4800 Mark of the functions of the agency, including Written Statements: Interested Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350– persons may submit a written statement whether the information shall have 2300, Room 3G15. Web site: http:// practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the for review and consideration by the www.militaryonesource.mil/military- agency’s estimate of the burden Council. Written statements must not be family-readiness-council. The most up- (including hours and cost) of the to-date changes to the meeting agenda longer than two type-written pages and proposed collection of information; (c) can be found on the Web site. should address the following details: the ways to enhance the quality, utility, and issue, discussion, and a recommended SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This clarity of the information to be course of action. Additionally, those meeting is being held under the collected; and (d) ways to minimize the who make submissions are requested to provisions of the Federal Advisory burden of the collection of information Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 avoid including personal identifiable on respondents, including through the U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the information (PII) such as names of use of automated collection techniques Government in the Sunshine Act of adults and children, phone numbers, or other forms of information 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and addresses, social security numbers, etc.). technology. 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Supporting documentation may also be Comments submitted in response to Purpose of the Meeting: This is the included, as needed, to establish the this notice will be summarized and/or first meeting of the Council for Fiscal appropriate historical context and to included in the request for OMB Year 2018 (FY2018). During this provide any necessary background approval of this information collection; meeting, Council members will receive information. Written submissions they also will become a matter of public information about documented needs of should be sent to the Council mailbox record. military service and family members. at osd.pentagon.ousd-p-r.mbx.family- Sheleen Dumas, They will also review and deliberate readiness-council@mail.mil at least five Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief about two FY2018 focus areas: (1) Post (5) business days prior to the date of this Information Officer. Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and meeting. If the written statement is not [FR Doc. 2017–23905 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am] Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as received at least five (5) business days BILLING CODE 3510–13–P Signature Injuries of Current War and prior to the meeting, the Designated how they impact military family Federal Officer (DFO) for the Council readiness; and (2) Community may choose to postpone consideration DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Partnerships and Collaboratives which of the statement until the next open relate to disaster and emergency meeting of the Council. The DFO will Office of the Secretary preparedness, plans, partnerships, review all timely submissions and training and support for military ensure submitted written statements are Department of Defense Military Family families. provided to all members of the Council Readiness Council; Notice of Federal Agenda prior to the meeting that is subject to Advisory Committee Meeting Welcome and Administrative Remarks this notice. AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Review of Written Public Submissions Dated: October 27, 2017. Personnel and Readiness, Department of FY2018 Baseline Needs Assessment Aaron Siegel, Defense. Data ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Panel of Experts on PTSD, TBI and Officer, Department of Defense. Committee meeting. Community Support Services [FR Doc. 2017–23848 Filed 11–1–17; 8:45 am] Department of Defense Education SUMMARY: The Department of Defense asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Activity (DODEA) Hurricane Maria BILLING CODE 5001–06–P (DoD) is publishing this notice to Response announce that the following Federal Question and Answer Session Advisory Committee meeting of the Closing Remarks Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council will take place. Note: Exact order may vary. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice. Agency Information Collection Activities, Proposals, Submissions and Approvals.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted on or before January 2, 2018.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to John Paul Jones II, Program Manager, Office of Special Programs, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Mailstop 8102, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; 301-975-2782; [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 50861 
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