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23090 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.

85 / Wednesday, May 4, 2005 / Notices

Title: Data Collection for Compliance professional assistance to certified firms Title: 2005 National Census Test
with Government Performance and in developing and implementing Coverage Follow-up.
Results Act of 1993. recovery strategies. Form Number(s): None (interviews
Agency Form Numbers: ED–915, The Government Performance and will be conducted via phone using an
Public Works, Economic Adjustment Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) requires automated instrument).
Infrastructure, and Revolving Loan Federal agencies to develop Agency Approval Number: None.
Fund Reporting Form; ED–916, performance measures and report to Type of Request: New collection.
Economic Development District and Congress and their stakeholders the Burden: 10,000 hours.
Indian Tribe Reporting Form; ED–917, results of the agency’s performance. To Number of Respondents: 60,000.
University Center Reporting Form; and comply with GPRA, EDA must collect Avg. Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
ED–918, Trade Adjustment Assistance specific data from grant recipients to Needs and Uses: The U.S. Census
Reporting Form. report its performance in meeting stated Bureau requests authorization from the
OMB Approval Number: 0610–0098. goals and objectives. The Office of Management and Budget to
Type of Review: Extension of a congressionally mandated reports conduct the 2005 National Census Test
Currently Approved Collection of include (i) the Annual Performance (NCT) Coverage Followup (CFU)
Information. Plan, (ii) Annual Program Performance operation.
Burden Hours: 19,768 burden hours. Improved coverage is one of the four
Number of Respondents: Report, (iii) annual Accountability
Report, and (iv) annual Budgets. EDA major goals for Census 2010. In
Approximately 2,737 respondents. preparation for the 2010 Census, the
Average Hours Per Response: (1) 8 performance measures are designed to
evaluate overall program performance Census Bureau plans to conduct the
burden hours for the Public Works and 2005 CFU operation in conjunction with
Economic Adjustment Infrastructure and not the performance of individual
grantees. The information collected at the 2005 NCT.
and Revolving Loan Funds Reporting For the 2005 CFU operation, we plan
Form; (2) 6 hours for the Economic project completion and various stages
to select a sample of respondents for a
Development District and Indian Tribe thereafter will be used to enhance the
telephone followup interview. This
Reporting Form; (3) 7 hours for the management and performance of EDA
coverage operation is intended to
University Center Form; and (4) 6 hours programs.
evaluate new procedures that have been
for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Affected Public: State, local or Indian
developed to improve coverage and
Form. governments and not-for profit
reduce duplication.
Needs and Uses: EDA provides organizations. The purpose of the 2005 CFU
investments that will help our partners Frequency: Annually. operation is to determine whether
(states, regions and local communities) Respondents Obligation: Mandatory. respondents in the 2005 NCT included
across the nation create wealth and OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, all the appropriate persons on their form
minimize poverty by promoting a (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above and excluded persons who should have
favorable business environment to collection of information proposal can been counted elsewhere. The 2005 CFU
attract private capital investment and be obtained by calling or writing to operation will attempt to assess the
higher-skill, higher-wage jobs through Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork accuracy in which respondents report
world class capacity building, Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, within household coverage using
infrastructure, business assistance, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, different rostering approaches and
research grants and strategic initiatives. 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., coverage questions. The U.S. Census
EDA must collect data and report on Washington, DC 20230 (or via e-mail at Bureau will conduct the 2005 CFU from
the results of the following principal dHynek@doc.gov). November 1, 2005 through March 6,
programs. The Public Works program Written comments and 2006.
promotes long-range economic recommendations for the proposed The U.S. Census Bureau telephone
development in distressed areas by collection should be sent within thirty center staff will interview households
providing investments for vital public (30) days of publication of this notice to selected for 2005 CFU using computer-
infrastructure and development David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, assisted telephone interviewing (CATI).
facilities. The Economic Adjustment facsimile (202) 395–7285, or via e-mail The 2005 CFU CATI instrument will
program offers flexible investments, at David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. include the ability to conduct
including revolving loan funds, for Dated: April 29, 2005. interviews in Spanish.
communities facing sudden or severe Affected Public: Individuals or
Madeleine Clayton,
economic distress. EDA’s Planning households.
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
program supports local planning and Frequency: One-time.
Information Officer.
long-term partnerships with State, Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
[FR Doc. 05–8853 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am]
regional organizations, Economic Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 141
BILLING CODE 3510–34–P
Development Districts and Indian Tribes and 193.
that assist distressed communities with OMB Desk Officer: Susan Schechter,
strategic planning and investment (202) 395–5103.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
activities. The University Center Copies of the above information
program is a partnership that draws on Submission for OMB Review; collection proposal can be obtained by
the expertise of colleges and universities Comment Request calling or writing Diana Hynek,
to strengthen distressed communities as Departmental Paperwork Clearance
they strive to become economically self- DOC has submitted to the Office of Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of
sufficient. The Trade Adjustment Management and Budget (OMB) for Commerce, room 6625, 14th and
Assistance program, authorized under clearance the following proposal for Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 collection of information under the DC 20230 (or via the Internet at
et seq.), assists U.S. firms and industries provisions of the Paperwork Reduction dhynek@doc.gov).
injured as the result of trade agreements Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Written comments and
by offering low-cost, effective Agency: U.S. Census Bureau. recommendations for the proposed

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information collection should be sent Written comments and Test), two site tests (2004 Census Test
within 30 days of publication of this recommendations for the proposed and the 2006 Census Test), and a 2008
notice to Susan Schechter, OMB Desk information collection should be sent Dress Rehearsal in preparation for the
Officer either by fax (202–395–7245) or before May 9, 2005 to David Rostker, actual 2010 Census.
e-mail (susan_schechter@omb.eop.gov). OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) The 2003 National Census Test was
Dated: April 29, 2005. 395–7285, or the first major test that we conducted in
David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. preparation for the 2010 Census. This
Madeleine Clayton,
Dated: April 29, 2005. was a two-part mail-out/mail-back test
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Gwellnar Banks,
designed to evaluate alternative self-
Information Officer.
response options (paper, Internet, and
[FR Doc. 05–8855 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am] Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
telephone) and alternative presentations
BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
of the race and Hispanic origin
[FR Doc. 05–8856 Filed 5–3–05; 8:45 am]
questions. For more information, see
BILLING CODE 3510–08–P
Federal Register: June 7, 2002 (Volume
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 67, Number 110).
In 2004, we implemented a site test
Submission for OMB Review; DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
(the 2004 Census Test) that was used
Comment Request chiefly to examine the feasibility of
Census Bureau
The Department of Commerce has collecting personal information using a
submitted to the Office of Management 2006 Census Test Hand Held computer (HHC). It also
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the studied new methods to improve
following proposal for collection of ACTION: Proposed collection; comment coverage, including procedures for
information under the emergency request. reducing duplication, and tested
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction SUMMARY: The Department of
respondent reaction to revised race and
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Commerce, as part of its continuing Hispanic origin questions, examples,
Agency: National Oceanic and effort to reduce paperwork and and instructions, including the removal
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). respondent burden, invites the general of the Some other race option. For more
Title: Scale & Catch Weighing public and other Federal agencies to information, see Federal Register: July
Requirements. take this opportunity to comment on 11, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 133).
Form Number(s): None. The 2005 National Census Test,
proposed and/or continuing information
OMB Approval Number: 0648–0330. which is scheduled to begin in late
collections, as required by the
Type of Request: Emergency summer of 2005 (Census Day is
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
submission. September 15, 2005), is a mail-out/mail-
Burden Hours: 10,032. Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
back test designed to evaluate
Number of Respondents: 90. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
alternative treatments including:
Average Hours Per Response: 45 DATES: Written comments must be Procedures intended to improve the
minutes (for the form applicable to this submitted on or before July 5, 2005. completeness and accuracy of reporting
revision). ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments for short form items, especially the
Needs and Uses: The NOAA to Diana Hynek, Departmental wording of the race and Hispanic origin
Fisheries, Alaska Region, catch- Paperwork Clearance Officer, questions;
weighing and catch monitoring Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 1. The presentation of residence rules
procedures were extended to the Bering 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., and other questionnaire items designed
Sea/Aleutian Islands (BSAI) King and Washington, DC 20230 (or via the to make sure that everyone is counted
Tanner Crabs. In addition, this Internet at DHynek@doc.gov). only once and in the right place;
information collection is revised to add FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2. The effects of a bilingual Spanish/
a new form for automatic hopper scale Requests for additional information or English questionnaire on response rates;
tests. This collection describes copies of the information collection 3. The feasibility of various
equipment and operational instrument(s) and instructions should replacement questionnaire mailing
requirements, consisting of: scales used be directed to Edison Gore, Acting options and methods; and
to weigh catch at sea; scales approved Division Chief, Decennial Management 4. The effects of questionnaire design
by the State of Alaska; observer Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Building improvements on data quality.
sampling station; and inshore catch 2, Room 2102, Washington, DC 20233– This test will be our last chance to test
monitoring and control plan. 9200, (301) 763–3998. content on this scale in preparation for
Affected Public: Business or for-profit the 2010 Census. Although results from
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
organizations; individuals or this test will not be available in time for
households. I. Abstract use in planning the 2006 Census Test,
Frequency: Annually; on occasion. they will be used to make content
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Background
decisions for the 2010 Census (no later
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, In order to design and implement an than January 2007). For more
(202) 395–3897. optimal short-form-only 2010 Census, information, see Federal Register:
Copies of the above information the Census Bureau has adopted a robust November 1, 2004 (Volume 69, Number
collection proposal can be obtained by incremental and iterative research, 210).
calling or writing Diana Hynek, development, and testing program. This
Departmental Paperwork Clearance program includes several special 2006 Census Test
Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of purpose tests (e.g., cognitive tests for the Building upon the results of the 2004
Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and wording of the race and Hispanic origin Census Test, the 2006 Census Test will
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, questions), two national mail-out/mail- help the U.S. Census Bureau achieve
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at back tests (the 2003 National Census one of its Strategic Goals—developing a
dHynek@doc.gov). Test and the 2005 National Census census that is cost-effective, improves

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