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less duplicative way. In addition, it will allow the Agency to better monitor its success in engaging a broad range of NGOs. Responding to the survey is optional. An organization’s response or non-response will not have any impact—positive or negative—on its future relationship with the Agency.
Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 3,000. Total annual responses: 3,000. Total annual hours requested: 750 hours.

Dated: August 23, 2010. Marilyn Collins, Acting Director, Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for Management.

[FR Doc. 2010–21611 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6116–02–M**

**AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT** 

**Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the**  **U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments Requested** 

**SUMMARY :**  U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is making efforts to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed or continuing collections of information are necessary for the proper pertormance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

**DATES :**  Submit comments on or before November 8, 2010.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Beverly Johnson, Bureau for Management, Office of Administrative Services, Information and Records Division, U.S. Agency for International Development, Room 2.07–106, RRB, Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712–1365 or via e-mail bjohnson@usaid.gov.

**ADDRESSES :**  Send comments via e-mail

at hmaclean@usaid.gov or mail comments to: Heather MacLean, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI), United States Agency for International Development, Ronald Reagan Building, Rm. 3.09–22, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712–1559.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

OMB No.: OMB 0412–New. Form No.: N/A. Title: USAID Faith-Based and Community Organization Survey.

Type of Review: New Information Collection.
Purpose

The Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (CFBCI) supports the commitment from the White House and USAID to expand our partnership community by building broad and deep relationships with the nongovernmental organization (NGO) community at large. In order to better coordinate the Agency’s work with NGOs and to improve the effectiveness and extent of the Agency’s outreach to the NGO community, the CFBCI is requesting to send out a voluntary, electronic survey to contacts with NGOs who have previously interacted with or expressed interest in working with USAID and the CFBCI. The survey will request updated contact and organizational information on NGOs working in international development and humanitarian relief around the world. By collecting such information, the Agency will be able to engage these organizations in a more efficient and less duplicative way. In addition, it will allow the Agency to better monitor its success in engaging a broad range of NGOs.

Responding to the survey is optional. An organization’s response or nonresponse will not have any impact— positive or negative on its future relationship with the Agency.
Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 4,000. Total annual responses: 4,000. Total annual hours requested: 1,000 hours.

Dated: August 23,2010. Marilyn Collins, Acting Director, Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for Management.

[FR Doc. 2010–21612 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am]

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**COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS**

**Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Massachusetts State Advisory**  **Committee**

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that briefing and planning meetings of the Massachusetts State Advisory Committee will convene on September 23, 2010, at 10 a.m. in the Council Room at City Hall, 536 Dwight Street, Holyoke, MA 01040. The purpose of the briefing meeting is for the Advisory Committee to continue its work on English Language Learners. The purpose of the planning meeting is to discuss future activities of the Committee.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by October 23, 2010. Written comments may be mailed to the Eastern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Suite 740, Washington, DC 20425. They may be faxed to 202–376– 7748, or e-mailed to ero@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Eastern Regional Office at 202–376–7533.

Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meetings and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Eastern Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

Records generated from this meeting may be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are directed to the Commission’s Web site, http://

www.usccr.gov, or may contact theEastern Regional Office at the above email or street address.

The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA.

Dated in Washington, DC, on September 1,

2010. Peter Minarik, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit.

[FR Doc. 2010–22149 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am]

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**COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS**

**Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the New Hampshire State Advisory**  **Committee**

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that briefing and planning meetings of the New Hampshire State Advisory Committee


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will convene at 1 p.m. on September 21, 2010, in the auditorium at the Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester, NH 03104. The purpose of the briefing meeting is to examine government and community responses to changing demographics. The purpose of the planning meeting is to discuss future activities of the Committee.

Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by October 21, 2010. Written comments may be mailed to the Eastern Regional Office, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Suite 740, Washington, DC 20425. They may be faxed to 202–376– 7748, or e-mailed to ero@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Eastern Regional Office at 202–376–7533.

Hearing-impaired persons who will attend the meetings and require the services of a sign language interpreter should contact the Eastern Regional Office at least ten (10) working days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

Records generated from these meetings may be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are directed to the Commission’s Web site, http://

www.usccr.gov, or may contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above email or street address.

The meeting will be conducted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Commission and FACA.

Dated in Washington, DC, September 1,

2010. Peter Minarik, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit.

[FR Doc. 2010–22150 Filed 9–3–10; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**International Trade Administration**

**Energy and Infrastructure Mission to Saudi Arabia** 

**AGENCY :**  International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

Mission Description

The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS) is organizing an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) trade mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 2–5, 2011. Led by a senior Department of Commerce official, the mission to Saudi Arabia is intended to include representatives from a variety of U.S. ICT industry suppliers and service providers. This trade mission will introduce suppliers of information technology (IT) and communication products and services to potential buyers and allow them to explore new business opportunities. Participating in an official U.S. industry delegation, rather than traveling to Saudi Arabia independently, will enhance the companies’ ability to secure meetings with potential buyers, distributors, partners and industry officials in Saudi Arabia. The mission will include appointments, briefings and a networking reception in Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s primary ICT hubs. Trade mission participants will have the opportunity to interact with Commercial Service (CS) specialists covering the ICT industries to discuss industry developments, opportunities, and sales strategies.
Commercial Setting

Saudi Arabia is the largest IT market in the Arabian Gulf, estimated at $3.7 billion in 2010. The Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC), the Saudi government regulatory agency, revealed that spending on ICT reached $5.96 billion in 2009, is expected to reach at $7 billion in 2010, and projected to grow to $9.8 billion by 2013. The impact of the global economic downturn on the country has been offset by business organizations’ growing interest in technology solutions, which boost efficiency and productivity. The Saudi market will continue to be a lucrative market for high-tech products and services over the next few years, supported by increased government spending to upgrade the country’s IT and communications infrastructure. Additionally, the government’s urban development initiative to establish new economic cities, airports, universities and other infrastructure projects will also stimulate growth in the ICT sector. Other major factors that will influence ICT sector growth include:

• A young population, which is highly technology-oriented. According to the CIA World Factbook, the percentage of population under the age of 14 is 38%. • One of the world’s lowest Internet penetration levels, providing for a good growth potential.

The latest industry figures revealed that there were approximately ten million internet users as of the third quarter in 2009, about 34% of the total population, with a broadband penetration level of 8%.

Industry sources expect sales of hardware to grow annually at an average of 7% over the next three years, while the market for IT services will grow an average of 9% during the same period. According to some estimates, per capita IT spending will reach $173 by 2014, as personal computer (PC) penetration rises to more than 30%. The number of PCs sold in 2009 was 2.1 million units, and is expected to grow to 7.2 million units in 2014.
Industry Developments

The Saudi government continues to prioritize the development and accessibility of the latest ICT products and services. One of the Saudi Shoura Council’s (Saudi Parliament) strategic objectives is to raise the IT sector’s contribution to GDP from the current 4% to 20% by 2020. The Council aims to raise broadband penetration from 8% to 23% by 2013. Despite the economic downturn in 2009, the Saudi government pressed ahead with its ambitious e-government plan and IT projects. The government launched a $3.1 billion plan to improve the education system, by equipping schools to keep pace with scientific and technological activities, which will include the establishment of a technologically integrated school system with the latest high-tech products and services available to both students and teachers. In line with the government vision to enhance the country’s IT standing and install a digital infrastructure, the Saudi market will present excellent opportunities for U.S. manufacturers/suppliers of:—DSL access switches, enabling multiservice transmission equipment. —Fiber-optic satellite links. —Wideband transceivers. —Network protocol software and

systems. Additionally, there will be growth potential for PCs, notebook computers and IT accessories and services. Collectively, these product categories generated sales that reached $2.9 billion in 2009, including about $1 billion for IT services. Industry sources estimate that total spending on ICT products and services will reach $9.8 billion by 2013.

Total U.S. goods exports to Saudi Arabia in 2009 were $10.8 billion.