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Notices
Federal Register
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Vol. 66, No. 199
Monday, October 15, 2001
JOINT BOARD FOR THE
ENROLLMENT OF ACTUARIES
Advisory Committee on Actuarial
Examinations; Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Joint Board for the Enrollment
of Actuaries.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee meeting.
SUMMARY: The Executive Director of the
Joint Board for the Enrollment of
Actuaries gives notice of a closed
meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Actuarial Examinations.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
October 22, 2001 from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Wyatt Company, at 303 West
Madison Street, Board Room, Chicago,
IL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick W. McDonough, Director of
Practice and Executive Director of the
Joint Board for the Enrollment of
Actuaries, 202–694–1891.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that the Advisory
Committee on Actuarial Examinations
will meet at The Wyatt Company, 303
West Madison Street, Board Room,
Chicago, IL on Monday, October 22,
2001 from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
The purpose of the meeting is to
discuss topics and questions, which
may be recommended for inclusion on
future Joint Board examinations in
actuarial mathematics, pension law and
methodology referred to in 29 U.S.C.
1242(a)(1)(B).
A determination has been made as
required by section 10(d) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.,
that the subject of the meeting falls with
the exception to the open meeting
requirement set forth in Title 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(9)(B), and that the public
interest requires that such meeting be
closed to public participation.
Dated: October 9, 2001.
Patrick W. McDonough,
Executive Director, Joint Board for the
Enrollment of Actuaries.
[FR Doc. 01–25911 Filed 10–12–01; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
DOC has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
clearance the following proposal for
collection of information under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Agency: Bureau of Economic
Analysis.
Title: Annual Survey of Construction,
Engineering, Architectural, and Mining
Services Provided by U.S. Firms to
Unaffiliated Foreign Persons.
Form Number(s): BE–47.
Agency Approval Number: 0608–
0015.
Type of Request: Extension of a
currently approved collection without
any change in the substance or in
method of collection.
Burden: 700 hours.
Number of Respondents: 155.
Avg Hours Per Response: 4.5.
Needs and Uses: The Government
requires data from the BE–47, Annual
Survey of Construction, Engineering,
Architectural, and Mining Services
Provided by U.S. Firms to Unaffiliated
Foreign Persons, to obtain accurate and
up-to-date information on sales to
unaffiliated foreign persons of
construction, engineering, architectural,
and mining services. It will use the data
collected in monitoring U.S. exports of
construction, engineering, architectural,
and mining services, analyzing their
impact on the U.S. and foreign
economies, supporting U.S.
international trade policy on such
services, compiling the international
transactions, national income and
product, and input-output accounts of
the United States, assessing U.S.
competitiveness in international trade
in services, and improving the ability of
U.S. businesses to identify and evaluate
market opportunities. For example, the
Uruguay round of multilateral trade
negotiations produced an agreement, the
General Agreement on Trade in Services
(GATS), that will liberalize market
access rules and promote more equal
treatment of U.S. construction and
engineering firms. The BE–47 data help
measure gains, by individual foreign
country, obtained in construction and
related services under the GATS.
Similar needs arise with respect to the
North American Free Trade Agreement
among the United States, Canada, and
Mexico.
Affected Public: U.S. businesses or
other for-profit institutions providing
construction, engineering, architectural,
and mining services to unaffiliated
foreign persons.
Frequency: Annual.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 22 U.S.C.,
Sections 3101–3108, as amended.
OMB Desk Officer: Paul Bugg, (202)
395–3093.
Copies of the above information
collection proposal can be obtained by
calling or writing Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Madeleine
Clayton, (202) 482–3129, Department of
Commerce, Room 6086, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230 or by e-mail to
MClayton@doc.gov.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to Paul Bugg, OMB Desk Officer,
Room 10201, New Executive Office
Building, Washington DC 20503.
Dated: October 9, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office
of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01–25789 Filed 10–12–01; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Census Bureau
2002 Economic Census of the Outlying
Areas Including Puerto Rico, Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, and American Samoa
ACTION: Proposed collection, comment
request.
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
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Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 199 / Monday, October 15, 2001 / Notices
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before December 14,
2001.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6086,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at mclayton@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Eddie J. Salyers, U. S.
Census Bureau, Room 1183, Building 3,
Washington DC 20233–6400 (301–457–
3318 or via the Internet at
eddie.joe.salyers@census.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The economic census, conducted
under authority of Title 13, United
States Code (U.S.C.), is the primary
source of facts about the structure and
functioning of the United States
economy, including Puerto Rico, Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
The economic census, is the primary
source of dependable facts about each of
the outlying areas’ economies, and
features the only recognized source of
data at a geographic level equivalent to
U.S. counties. Outlying areas economic
census statistics serve to benchmark
estimates of local net income and gross
product, and provide essential
information for government (Federal
and local), business, and the general
public. Economic data are the Census
Bureau’s primary program commitment
during nondecennial census years. The
2002 Economic Census of Outlying
Areas will cover the following sectors
(as defined by the North American
Industry Classification System
(NAICS)): Mining, Utilities,
Construction, Manufacturing; Wholesale
and Retail Trades, Transportation and
Warehousing, Information; Finance and
Insurance; Real Estate and Rental and
Leasing; Professional, Scientific, and
Technical Services; Management of
Companies and Enterprises;
Administrative and Support, Waste
Management and Remediation Services,
Educational Services; Health Care and
Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment,
and Recreation; Accommodation and
Food Services, and Other Services
(except Public Administration). This
scope is equivalent to that of the
stateside economic census. The
information collected will produce basic
statistics by kind of business on the
number of establishments, sales/
shipments/receipts/revenue, payroll,
and employment. It will also yield a
variety of industry-specific statistics,
including sales/receipts by commodity/
merchandise/receipt line, sales/
shipments by class of customer, and
number of hotel rooms. The primary
strategy for reducing burden in Census
Bureau economic data collections is to
increase electronic reporting through
broader use of electronic collection
methods, including the introduction of
electronic formats in the Outlying Areas
economic data collection for 2002.
II. Method of Collection
The 2002 Economic Census of
Outlying Areas will be conducted using
mailout/mailback procedures.
Establishments will be selected from the
Census Bureau’s Business Register. An
establishment will be included in the
2002 Outlying Areas Economic Census
if: (a) It is engaged in any of the sectors
within the scope of the census listed
above; (b) it is an active operating
establishment with payroll; and (c) it is
located in Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern
Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
or American Samoa. Generally, non-
employer establishments are excluded
from the Census of the Outlying Areas.
However, this economic data collection
will be the first in American Samoa. The
inclusion of non-employer
establishments is still being examined
in light of significant deficiencies in
administrative records for this area as
well as the lack of economic statistics.
III. Data
OMB Number: Not available.
Form Number: The forms used to
collect information in Puerto Rico are
tailored to specific industries or groups
of industries. Puerto Rico forms are
available in English as well as Spanish:
OA–97120 and OA–97220 (Puerto
Rico—Utilities, Transportation , and
Warehousing), OA–97123 and OA–
97223 (Puerto Rico Construction), OA–
97130 and OA–97230 (Puerto Rico—
Manufacturing and Mining), OA–97142
and OA–97242 (Puerto Rico—Wholesale
Trade), OA–97144 and OA–97244
(Puerto Rico—Retail Trade and Food
Services), OA–97152 and OA–97252
(Puerto Rico—Finance and Insurance
and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing),
OA–97172 and OA–97272 (Puerto Rico
Accommodations), OA–97180 and OA–
97280 (Puerto Rico—Other Services),
and OA–97190 and OA–97290 (Puerto
Rico—General Schedule). Only one
form, covering all economic activity
within the scope of the census, is used
for each of the remaining areas: OA–
98163 (Guam), OA–98173 (U.S. Virgin
Islands), OA–98183 (Northern Mariana
Islands), and OA–98193 (American
Samoa).
Type of Review: Regular review.
Affected Public: Local governments,
businesses, or other for profit or non-
profit institutions or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Puerto Rico 50,000
Guam 4,000
Northern Mariana Islands 2,000
U.S. Virgin Islands 3,000
American Samoa 2,500 (includes non-
employers)
Total 61,500
Estimated Time Per Response:
Puerto Rico 1.00 hours
Guam 30 minutes
Northern Mariana Islands 30 minutes
U.S. Virgin Islands 30 minutes
American Samoa 30 minutes
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:
Puerto Rico 50,000
Guam 2,000
Northern Mariana Islands 1,000
U.S. Virgin Islands 1,500
American Samoa 1,250
Total 55,750
Estimated Total Annual Cost:
$646,593.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Title 13, U.S.C., Sections
131 and 224.
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.
Dated: October 9, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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