82 FR 51600 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographic Items

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 214 (November 7, 2017)

Page Range		51600-51601
FR Document		2017-24209

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current 
Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographic Items

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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: To ensure consideration, written comments must be submitted on 
or before January 8, 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(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Karen Woods, U.S. Census Bureau, 7H140F, 
Washington, DC 20133-8400 at (301) 763-3806.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Census Bureau plans to request clearance from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of basic demographic 
information on the Current Population Survey (CPS) beginning in August 
2018. The current clearance expires July 31, 2018.
    The CPS has been the source of official government statistics on 
employment and unemployment for over 60 years. The Bureau of Labor 
Statistics (BLS) and the Census Bureau jointly sponsor the basic 
monthly survey. The Census Bureau also prepares and conducts all the 
field work. At the OMB's request, the Census Bureau and the BLS divide 
the clearance request in order to reflect the joint sponsorship and 
funding of the CPS program. The BLS submits a separate clearance 
request for the portion of the CPS that collects labor force 
information for the civilian noninstitutional population. Some of the 
information within that portion includes employment status, number of 
hours worked, job search activities, earnings, duration of 
unemployment, and the industry and occupation classification of the job 
held the previous week. The justification that follows is in support of 
the demographic data.
    The demographic information collected in the CPS provides a unique 
set of data on selected characteristics for the civilian 
noninstitutional population. Some of the demographic information we 
collect are age, marital status, sex, Armed Forces status, education, 
race, origin, and family income. We use these data in conjunction with 
other data, particularly the monthly labor force data, as well as 
periodic supplement data. We also use these data independently for 
internal analytic research and for evaluation of other surveys. In 
addition, we use these data as a control to produce accurate estimates 
of other personal characteristics.

II. Method of Collection

    The CPS basic demographic information is collected from individual 
households by both personal visit and telephone interviews each month. 
All interviews are conducted using computer-assisted interviewing. 
Households in the CPS are in sample for four consecutive months, and 
for the same four months the following year. This is called a 4-8-4 
rotation pattern; households are in sample for four months, in a 
resting period for eight months, and then in sample again for four 
months.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0607-0049.
    Form Number(s): There are no forms. All interviews are conducted on 
computers.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 59,000 per month.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,700.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: There is no cost to the 
respondents other than their time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Sections 8(b), 141, and 182.

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;

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they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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they also will become a matter of public ribs, grooves, or other deformations review of this producer/exporter.
record. produced during the rolling process. Therefore, in accordance with 19 CFR
Except as specified above, the term 351.213(d)(1), the Department is
Sheleen Dumas,
does not include stainless steel semi- rescinding this review of the AD order
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief on SSB from the PRC with respect to
finished products, cut-to-length flat-
Information Officer.
rolled products (i.e., cut-to-length rolled ASSL.
[FR Doc. 2017–24209 Filed 11–6–17; 8:45 am]
products which if less than 4.75 mm in
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P Preliminary Determination of No
thickness have a width measuring at
Shipments
least 10 times the thickness, or if 4.75
mm or more in thickness having a width We received timely certifications from
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bhansali and Ambica reporting that they
which exceeds 150 mm and measures at
least twice the thickness), wire (i.e., had no shipments of the subject
International Trade Administration
cold-formed products in coils, of any merchandise to the United States during
[A–533–810] uniform solid cross section along their the POR and requested that the
whole length, which do not conform to Department rescind the review with
Stainless Steel Bar From India: the definition of flat-rolled products), respect to it.4 As detailed in the
Preliminary Determination of No and angles, shapes, and sections. Preliminary Decision Memorandum, the
Shipments and Partial Rescission of Imports of these products are Department preliminarily determines
the Antidumping Duty Administrative currently classifiable under subheadings that both Bhansali and Ambica had no
Review; 2016–2017 7222.10.00, 7222.11.00, 7222.19.00, shipments during the POR.5
7222.20.00, 7222.30.00 of the Consistent with our practice, we will
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, complete the review and issue
International Trade Administration, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
Although the HTS subheadings are appropriate instructions to CBP based
Department of Commerce. on the final results of this review.6
provided for convenience and customs
SUMMARY: In response to requests from purposes, our written description of the
interested parties, the Department of Public Comment
scope of the Order is dispositive.
Commerce (the Department) is Interested parties may submit case
conducting an administrative review of Background briefs no later than 30 days after the
the antidumping duty order on stainless Carpenter Technology Corporation, date of publication of the preliminary
steel bar (SSB) from India. The period Crucible Industries LLC, Electralloy, a results.7 Rebuttal briefs, limited to the
of review (POR) is February 1, 2016, Division of G,O, Carlson, Inc., North issues raised in the case briefs, may be
through January 31, 2017. This review American Stainless, Universal Stainless filed no later than five days after the
covers two producers or exporters of the & Alloy Products, Inc., and Valbruna submission of case briefs.8 Parties who
subject merchandise: Ambica Steels Slater Stainless, Inc. (the petitioners) submit case briefs or rebuttal briefs in
Limited (Ambica), and Bhansali Bright timely requested an administrative this proceeding are encouraged to
Bars Pvt. Ltd. (Bhansali). We review of Ambica, Bhansali, and submit with each argument: (1) A
preliminarily determine that Bhansali Ambica Stainless Steel Limited (now statement of the issue; (2) a brief
and Ambica had no shipments of known as Aamor Inox Limited) (ASSL).1 summary of the argument; and (3) a
subject merchandise during the POR. As such, the Department published in table of authorities.9
Interested parties are invited to the Federal Register a notice of All submissions to the Department
comment on these preliminary results. initiation of this administrative review must be filed electronically using
DATES: Applicable: November 7, 2017. of the antidumping duty order on SSB ACCESS, and must also be served on
from India for Ambica and Bhansali.2 interested parties.10 An electronically
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
filed document must be received
Mark Kennedy, AD/CVD Operations, Partial Rescission of Administrative successfully in its entirety by the
Office I, Enforcement and Compliance, Review Department’s electronic records system,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.213(d)(1), the
Stainless Steel Limited/Aamor Inox Limited,’’ dated
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington Department will rescind an April 24, 2017.
DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–7883. administrative review, in whole or in 4 See Letter from Bhansali, ‘‘Stainless Steel Bar

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
part, if the parties that requested a products from India: Request for No Shipment letter
review withdraw the request within 90 during the Period of Review (POR),’’ dated March
Scope of the Order days of the date of publication of the 9, 2017; see also Letter from Ambica Steels Limited,
‘‘Stainless Steel Bar—No Shipments In Period of
The merchandise subject to the order notice of initiation. The petitioners Review (POR),’’ dated May 1, 2017.
is SSB. SSB means articles of stainless timely withdrew their request for review 5 For additional information and analysis, see the

steel in straight lengths that have been of ASSL.3 No other party requested a Preliminary Decision Memorandum.
6 See, e.g., Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp
either hot-rolled, forged, turned, cold- 1 See Letter to the Department from the from Thailand; Preliminary Results of Antidumping
drawn, cold-rolled or otherwise cold- petitioners, ‘‘Stainless Steel Bar from India: Duty Administrative Review, Partial Rescission of
finished, or ground, having a uniform Petitioners’ Request for 2016/17 Administrative Review, Preliminary Determination of No
solid cross section along their whole Review,’’ dated February 28, 2017. Although the Shipments; 2012–2013, 79 FR 15951, 15952 (March
petitioners stated that ‘‘Ambica Stainless Steel 24, 2014), unchanged in Certain Frozen Warmwater
length in the shape of circles, segments Shrimp from Thailand: Final Results of
Limited’’ is ‘‘now known as Aamor Inox Limited,’’
of circles, ovals, rectangles (including Antidumping Duty Administrative Review, Final
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

the Department has not determined that Aamor
squares), triangles, hexagons, octagons, Inox Limited is the successor in interest to Ambica Determination of No Shipments, and Partial
or other convex polygons. SSB includes Stainless Steel Limited. Rescission of Review; 2012–2013, 79 FR 51306,
51306–307 (August 28, 2014).
cold-finished SSBs that are turned or 2 See ‘‘Initiation of Antidumping and
7 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(1)(ii); see also 19 CFR
ground in straight lengths, whether Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews,’’ 82
FR 17188 (April 10, 2017) (Initiation Notice). 351.303 (for general filing requirements).
produced from hot-rolled bar or from 3 See Letter from the petitioners, ‘‘Stainless Steel 8 See 19 CFR 351.309(d)(1).

straightened and cut rod or wire, and Bar from India—Petitioners’ Request to Withdraw 9 See 19 CFR 351.309(c)(2) and (d)(2).

reinforcing bars that have indentations, Request for Administrative Review of Ambica 10 See 19 CFR 351.303(f).

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FR Citation		82 FR 51600

82 FR 51600 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Demographic Items

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCECensus Bureau

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 214 (November 7, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau