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Comment Request
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Norfolk, VA. NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0618 The Department of Commerce has
Contracting Activity: U.S. Department of NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0619 submitted to the Office of Management
the Treasury, Internal Revenue NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0620 and Budget (OMB) for clearance the
Service, Chamblee, GA. NSN: 7530–00–NIB–0621 following proposal for collection of
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71116 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2007 / Notices
information under the provisions of the calling or writing Diana Hynek, I. Abstract
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Departmental Paperwork Clearance The Census Bureau plans to request
Chapter 35). Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of clearance to conduct the Census
Agency: International Trade Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Participation Survey to measure public
Administration (ITA). Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
Title: Implementation of Tariff Rate knowledge, awareness, and perceptions
DC 20230 (or via the Internet at about the 2010 Census. This research is
Quota Established Under the Tax Relief dHynek@doc.gov).
and Health Care Act of 2006 for Imports designed to complement previous
Written comments and research conducted for Census 2000 as
of Certain Cotton Woven Fabrics. recommendations for the proposed
OMB Control Number: 0625–0260. well as the Census Planning Database (a
Form Number(s): ITA–4156P. information collection should be sent geographic summary file with Census
Type of Request: Regular submission. within 30 days of publication of this 2000 response information) to inform
Burden Hours: 10. notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk the strategic direction of the 2010
Number of Respondents: 10. Officer, Fax number (202) 395–7285 or Census Integrated Communications Plan
Average Hours per Response: 1 hour. via the Internet at (ICP).
Needs and Uses: The Tax Relief and David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. Every ten years, the Census Bureau is
Heath Care Act of 2006 (‘‘the Act’’) Dated: December 10, 2007. congressionally mandated to count
contains provisions to assist the men’s Gwellnar Banks, everyone (citizens and non-citizens)
and boys’ cotton shirting industry. residing in the United States. An
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Among these provisions, the Act creates Information Officer. accurate count is critical for many
an annual Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) reasons including but not limited to:
[FR Doc. E7–24198 Filed 12–13–07; 8:45 am]
providing for temporary reductions • Congressional reapportionment,
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
through December 31, 2009, in the • Redistricting congressional
import duties of cotton woven fabrics boundaries;
suitable for making men’s and boys’
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE • Community planning; and
cotton shirts (new Harmonized Tariff • Distribution of public funds and
Schedule of the United States (HTS) Census Bureau program development.
headings 9902.52.08, 9902.52.09, The role of the ICP is to increase public
9902.52.10, 9902.52.11, 9902.52.12, Proposed Information Collection; awareness and motivate people to
9902.52.13, 9902.52.14, 9902.52.15, Comment Request; Census 2010 respond to the census promptly, saving
9902.52.16, 9902.52.17, 9902.52.18, and Participation Survey millions of taxpayer dollars. The
9902.52.19). The reduction in duty is specific objectives of the ICP are:
limited to 85 percent of the total square AGENCY:U.S. Census Bureau, • Increase mail response;
meter equivalents of all imported woven Department of Commerce. • Improve cooperation with
fabrics of cotton containing 85 percent ACTION: Notice. enumerators; and
or more by weight cotton used by • Improve overall accuracy and
manufacturers in cutting and sewing SUMMARY: The Department of reduce differential undercount
men’s and boys’ cotton shirts in the Commerce, as part of its continuing For the first time in Census 2000, the
United States and purchased by such effort to reduce paperwork and Census Bureau ran a paid advertising
manufacturer during calendar year respondent burden, invites the general campaign to support Census data
2000. public and other Federal agencies to collection activities. This campaign was
Section 406(b)(1) of the Act requires considered a very successful initiative
take this opportunity to comment on
the Secretary of Commerce to fairly and one of several reasons cited with
proposed and/or continuing information
allocate the tariff rate quota. More helping to reverse declining mail
collections, as required by the
specifically, the Secretary of Commerce response rates. In developing the 2000
must issue licenses and ensure that the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. campaign, the Census Bureau relied on
TRQ is fairly allocated to eligible one’s likelihood to engage in civic
manufacturers under the above 3506(c)(2)(A)).
activities as a proxy to one’s likelihood
headings. The TRQ is effective for goods DATES: To ensure consideration, written to respond to the census. The campaign
entered or withdrawn from warehouse comments must be submitted on or was built on the slogan, ‘‘This is your
for consumption, on or after January 1, before February 12, 2008. Future. Don’t leave it blank.’’ The intent
2007, and will remain in force through of this slogan and related variations was
2009. The TRQ will be allocated each ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental to incite a sense of personal benefit,
year and a TRQ allocation will be valid community benefit, and infer a sense of
only in the year for which it is issued. Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625, urgency. The target mail response rate
The reduction of import duties
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., for the 2010 Census has been set at 69
provided by the TRQ will be of
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the percent, higher than the 67 percent
considerable benefit to firms that
receive TRQ allocations. It will lower Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). obtained in Census 2000. To support
these firms’ cost of production, enabling this goal, the ICP includes a
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
them to better compete with foreign communications campaign based on
Requests for additional information or behavior during the 2000 Census and
imports. copies of the information collection
Affected Public: Business or other for- current knowledge, attitudes,
instrument(s) and instructions should perceptions, barriers, and motivations
profit organizations. be directed to Nancy A. Bates, U.S. specific to 2010 Census participation.
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