83_FR_19297 83 FR 19212 - Census Scientific Advisory Committee Charter Renewal

83 FR 19212 - Census Scientific Advisory Committee Charter Renewal

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of the Census

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 85 (May 2, 2018)

Page Range19212-19213
FR Document2018-09282

The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) hereby gives notice that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that the charter renewal of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC) is necessary and in the public interest. The renewed charter can be found on the Census Advisory Committee website at the following URL link: https://www2.census.gov/cac/sac/sac-charter.pdf.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19212-19213]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09282]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Census Scientific Advisory Committee Charter Renewal

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee charter renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (U.S. Census Bureau) hereby gives 
notice that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce has

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determined that the charter renewal of the Census Scientific Advisory 
Committee (CSAC) is necessary and in the public interest. The renewed 
charter can be found on the Census Advisory Committee website at the 
following URL link: https://www2.census.gov/cac/sac/sac-charter.pdf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Dunlop Jackson, Chief, Advisory 
Committee Branch, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Room 
8H177, Washington, DC 20233, 301-763-5222, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSAC advises the Census Bureau's 
Director on the full range of Census Bureau programs and activities. 
The CSAC provides scientific and technical expertise from the following 
disciplines: Demography, economics, geography, psychology, statistics, 
survey methodology, social and behavioral sciences, information 
technology and computing, marketing, and other fields of expertise, as 
appropriate, to address Census Bureau program needs and objectives.
    The CSAC will function solely as an advisory body and in compliance 
with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Pursuant to 
subsection 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App., 
as amended, copies of this charter were furnished to the Library of 
Congress and to the following committees of Congress:
     Senate Committee on Appropriations;
     Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation;
     Senate Committee on Finance;
     Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs;
     House Committee on Appropriations; and,
     House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Dated: April 26, 2018.
Ron S. Jarmin,
Associate Director for Economic Programs, Performing the Non-Exclusive 
Functions and Duties of the Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 2018-09282 Filed 5-1-18; 8:45 am]
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19212 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 2, 2018 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC approval for the Quarterly Survey of published by the FRB. Second, the QPC advises the Census Bureau’s Director on Plant Capacity Utilization (QPC). The utilization rate data are used as the full range of Census Bureau survey provides information on use of indicators of output for some industries programs and activities. The NAC industrial capacity in manufacturing in the estimation of monthly IP. Third, provides expertise from the following and publishing plants as defined by the the QPC utilization rate data and the disciplines: Economic, housing, North American Industry Classification workweek data are used to improve the demographic, socioeconomic, linguistic, System (NAICS). The survey is the only projections of labor productivity that are technological, methodological, governmental source of capacity used to align IP with comprehensive geographic, and behavioral and utilization rates at industry levels. benchmark information from the operational variables affecting the cost, Changes in capacity utilization are Economic Census covering the accuracy, and implementation of Census considered important indicators of Manufacturing sector and the Annual Bureau programs and surveys, including investment demand and inflationary Survey of Manufactures. Finally, the decennial census. pressure. For these reasons, the utilization rate data will assist in the The NAC will function solely as an estimates of capacity utilization are assessment of recent changes in IP, as advisory body and in compliance with closely monitored by government policy most of the high-frequency movement in provisions of the Federal Advisory makers and private sector decision utilization rates reflect production Committee Act. Pursuant to subsection makers. changes rather than capacity changes. 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee The survey collects the value of The DLA uses the data to assess Act, 5 U.S.C., App., as amended, copies quarterly production, the value of industrial base readiness and ramp-up of this charter were furnished to the production that could be achieved if time to meet demand for goods under Library of Congress and to the following operating under ‘‘full production’’ selected national emergency scenarios. committees of Congress: capability, and the value of production In addition to the FRB and DLA uses, • Senate Committee on that could be achieved if operating these data are published on the Census Appropriations; under ‘‘emergency production’’ Bureau’s website, https:// • Senate Committee on Commerce, capability. The ratio of the actual to the www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ Science and Transportation; full is the basis of the estimates for full qpc.html. • Senate Committee on Finance; capacity utilization rates and similarly, Affected Public: Business or other for- • Senate Committee on Homeland the actual to the emergency for the profit. Security and Governmental Affairs; emergency capacity utilization rates. Frequency: Quarterly. • House Committee on The survey also collects information by Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Appropriations; and, shift, on work patterns at the actual Legal Authority: Title 13, United • House Committee on Oversight and production level. States Code, Section 8(b) (Census Government Reform. The FRB is the primary user of the authority); 50 U.S.C., Section 98, et seq. current QPC data and expressed the (FRB authority); and 12 U.S.C., Section Dated: April 26, 2018. need for these quarterly data. FRB 244 (DOD authority). Ron S. Jarmin, publishes measures of industrial This information collection request Associate Director for Economic Programs, production (IP), capacity, and capacity may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and utilization in its G.17 statistical release, Duties of the Director, Bureau of the Census. Follow the instructions to view which has been designated by the Department of Commerce collections [FR Doc. 2018–09281 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] federal government as a Principal currently under review by OMB. BILLING CODE 3510–07–P Federal Economic Indicator. Utilization Written comments and rates from the QPC survey are a recommendations for the proposed principle source for the measures of information collection should be sent DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE capacity and capacity utilization. The within 30 days of publication of this indexes of IP are either estimated from notice to OIRA_Submission@ Submission for OMB Review; physical product data or estimated from omb.eop.gov or fax to (202)395–5806. Comment Request monthly data on inputs to the The Department of Commerce will production process, specifically Sheleen Dumas, submit to the Office of Management and production worker hours and an Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Budget (OMB) for clearance the indicator of capital input. For many Chief Information Officer. following proposal for collection of years, data on electric power use was [FR Doc. 2018–09275 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] information under the provisions of the used as the indicator of industry capital BILLING CODE 3510–07–P Paperwork Reduction Act. input. The deregulation of electricity Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. markets led to the deterioration in the Title: Quarterly Survey of Plant coverage and quality of the electricity DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Capacity Utilization. data. As a result, in November 2005, the OMB Control Number: 0607–0175. FRB discontinued its use of the Bureau of the Census Form Number(s): MQ–C2. industrial electric power data in the Census Scientific Advisory Committee Type of Request: Extension of a current estimates of IP. In order to Charter Renewal currently approved collection. maintain the quality of the IP index, the Number of Respondents: 7,500. collection of these quarterly data, AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Average Hours Per Response: 2 hours including the utilization rate data and Department of Commerce. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES and 5 minutes. the workweek of capital, is critical to ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Burden Hours: 62,500. the indicators of capital input use and charter renewal. Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census industry output. Bureau, on behalf of the Federal Reserve The FRB uses these data in several SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census Board (FRB) and the Defense Logistics ways. First, the QPC data are the (U.S. Census Bureau) hereby gives Agency (DLA), within the Department of primary source of information for the notice that the Secretary of the U.S. Defense (DOD), requests an extension of capacity indexes and utilization rates Department of Commerce has VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:14 May 01, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 85 / Wednesday, May 2, 2018 / Notices 19213 determined that the charter renewal of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Awards program is voluntary and the the Census Scientific Advisory awards are strictly honorary. Committee (CSAC) is necessary and in Submission for OMB Review; Affected Public: Individuals, the public interest. The renewed charter Comment Request businesses and other for-profit can be found on the Census Advisory The Department of Commerce will organizations, not-for-profit Committee website at the following URL submit to the Office of Management and organizations, and federal, state, local, link: https://www2.census.gov/cac/sac/ Budget (OMB) for clearance the or tribal governments. sac-charter.pdf. following proposal for collection of Frequency: Annually. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara information under the provisions of the Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Dunlop Jackson, Chief, Advisory Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. This information collection request Committee Branch, U.S. Census Bureau, chapter 35). may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. 4600 Silver Hill Road, Room 8H177, Agency: Minority Business Follow the instructions to view Washington, DC 20233, 301–763–5222, Development Agency. Department of Commerce collections tara.dunlop.jackson@census.gov. Title: National Minority Business currently under review by OMB. Awards Program. Written comments and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CSAC OMB Control Number: 0640–0025. advises the Census Bureau’s Director on recommendations for the proposed Form Number: None. information collection should be sent the full range of Census Bureau Type of Request: Regular Submission. programs and activities. The CSAC within 30 days of publication of this Number of Respondents: 100. provides scientific and technical Average Hours per Response: 2 hours. notice to OIRA_Submission@ expertise from the following disciplines: Burden Hours: The estimate is an omb.eop.gov or fax to (202)395–5806. Demography, economics, geography, annual average of 200 hours. Sheleen Dumas, psychology, statistics, survey Needs and Uses: The collection of Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the methodology, social and behavioral information is necessary MBDA is Chief Information Officer. sciences, information technology and soliciting public comments to permit [FR Doc. 2018–09274 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] computing, marketing, and other fields the agency to receive nominations from BILLING CODE 3510–21–P of expertise, as appropriate, to address the public for the following awards to Census Bureau program needs and minority businesses: Minority objectives. Construction Firm of the Year, Minority DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The CSAC will function solely as an Export Firm of the Year, Minority advisory body and in compliance with Manufacturing Firm of the Year, Economic Development Administration provisions of the Federal Advisory Minority Health Products and Services Committee Act. Pursuant to subsection Firm of the Year, Minority Innovative Notice of Petitions by Firms for 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Technology Firm of the Year, Minority Determination of Eligibility To Apply Act, 5 U.S.C., App., as amended, copies Marketing and Communications Firm of for Trade Adjustment Assistance of this charter were furnished to the the Year, Minority Professional Services AGENCY: Economic Development Library of Congress and to the following Firm of the Year, Minority Veteran- Administration, U.S. Department of committees of Congress: Owned Firm of the Year, Minority Commerce. ‘‘Under 30’’ Firm of the Year and MBDA • Senate Committee on ACTION: Notice and opportunity for Minority Business Enterprise of the Year Appropriations; public comment. award. In addition, MBDA may • Senate Committee on Commerce, recognize trailblazers and champions Science and Transportation; through the Access to Capital Award, SUMMARY: The Economic Development • Senate Committee on Finance; Advocate of the Year Award, Administration (EDA) has received • Senate Committee on Homeland Distinguished Supplier Diversity petitions for certification of eligibility to Security and Governmental Affairs; Award, Ronald H. Brown Leadership apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance Award, and Abe Venable Legacy Award from the firms listed below. • House Committee on Accordingly, EDA has initiated Appropriations; and, for Lifetime Achievement. MBDA must collect two kinds of investigations to determine whether • House Committee on Oversight and increased imports into the United States information to make award Government Reform. of articles like or directly competitive nominations: (a) Information identifying Dated: April 26, 2018. the nominee and nominator; and (b) with those produced by each of the Ron S. Jarmin, information explaining why the firms contributed importantly to the Associate Director for Economic Programs, nominee should be given the award. total or partial separation of the firms’ Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and The information will be used to workers, or threat thereof, and to a Duties of the Director, Bureau of the Census. determine those applicants that best decrease in sales or production of each [FR Doc. 2018–09282 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] meet the preannounced selection petitioning firm. BILLING CODE 3510–07–P criteria. Participation in the MED Week SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES [04/04/2018 through 04/15/2018] Date Firm name Firm address accepted for Product(s) investigation Horizontal Machining and 640 Arizona Avenue NW, 4/4/2018 The firm manufactures large-scale weldments, including Manufacturing, Inc. Huron, SD 57350. mountings for industrial machinery. VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:14 May 01, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1


Document Created: 2018-05-02 00:49:38
Document Modified: 2018-05-02 00:49:38
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 of Advisory Committee charter renewal.
ContactTara Dunlop Jackson, Chief, Advisory Committee Branch, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Room 8H177, Washington, DC 20233, 301-763-5222, [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 19212 
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