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clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on those who are to respond, including 

through the use of appropriate 

automated, electronic, mechanical, or 

other technological collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology. Comments may be sent to 

Cheryl Thompson, Regulations and 

Paperwork Management Branch, 

Support Services Division, U.S. 

Department of Agriculture, Rural 

Development, STOP 0742, 1400 

Independence Ave., SW., Washington, 

DC 20250–0742. All responses to this 

notice will be summarized and included 

in the request for OMB approval. All 

comments will also become a matter of 

public record. 

Dated: December 6, 2010. 

Judith A. Canales, 

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31493 Filed 12–14–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit 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: U.S. Census Bureau. 

Title: Information and 

Communication Technology Survey. 

Form Number(s): ICT–1(S), ICT–1(M), 

ICT–1(L). 

OMB Control Number: 0607–0909. 

Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Burden Hours: 84,610. 

Number of Respondents: 47,250. 

Average Hours per Response: 1.8 

hours. 

Needs and Uses: Economic 

policymakers are concerned about the 

lack of available data related to ebusiness infrastructure investment. 

Such data are critical for evaluating 

productivity growth, changes in 

industrial capacity, and current 

economic developments. Rapid 

advances in Information and 

Communication Technology (ICT) 

equipment have resulted in these assets 

having short useful lives and being 

replaced much more faster than other 

types of equipment. Companies are 

expensing the full cost of such assets 

during the current annual period rather 

than capitalizing the value of such 

assets and expensing the cost over two 

or more years. In some cases this is due 

not only to the short useful life of the 

asset, but also to the fact that companies 

have varying dollar levels for 

capitalization. 

The Annual Capital Expenditures 

Survey (ACES) (OMB Project 0607– 

0782) currently collects summary data 

on business capital expenditures 

annually and detailed data on types of 

structures and equipment every five 

years. The fact that the ACES program 

does not include non-capitalized 

expenditures for e-business 

infrastructure and infrequently collects 

detailed data on types of structures and 

equipment creates serious data gaps. To 

fill these gaps and as a supplement to 

the ACES survey, the Census Bureau 

created the Information and 

Communication Technology Survey 

(ICTS). The ICTS uses the ACES 

sampling, follow-up and estimation 

methodologies including mailing to the 

same employer companies. 

This request is for a continuation of 

a currently approved collection and will 

cover the 2010 through 2012 ICTS 

(conducted in fiscal years 2011 through 

2013). 

The ICTS is an important part of the 

Federal Government’s effort to improve 

and supplement ongoing statistical 

programs. The Bureau of Economic 

Analysis (BEA), Federal Reserve Board, 

Bureau of Labor Statistics and industry 

analysts use these data to evaluate 

productivity and economic growth 

prospects. In addition, the ICTS 

provides improved source data 

significant to BEA’s estimate of the 

investment component of Gross 

Domestic Product, capital stock 

estimates, and capital flow tables. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, Not-for-profit institutions. 

Frequency: Annually. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., 

Sections 182, 224, and 225. 

OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 

Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of 

Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 

DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 

dhynek@doc.gov). 

Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB 

Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 

7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). 

Dated: December 9, 2010. 

Glenna Mickelson, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–31406 Filed 12–14–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

The Department of Commerce will 

submit 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: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

Title: NOAA Space-Based Data 

Collection System (DCS) Agreements. 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0157. 

Form Number(s): NA. 

Type of Request: Regular submission 

(renewal of an existing information 

collection). 

Number of Respondents: 415. 

Average Hours per Response: GOES 

use agreement, two hours and six 

minutes; ARGO use agreement, 1 hour. 

Burden Hours: 470. 

Needs and Uses: This notice is for 

renewal of an existing information 

collection. 

The National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 

operates two space-based data collection 

systems (DCS), the Geostationary 

Operational Environmental Satellite 

(GOES) DCS and the Polar-Orbiting 

Operational Environmental Satellite 

(POES) DCS, also known as the Argos 

system. NOAA allows users access to 

the DCS if they meet certain criteria. 

The applicants must submit information 

to ensure that they meet these criteria. 

NOAA does not approve agreements 

where there is a commercial service 

available to fulfill the user’s 

requirements. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households; business or other for-profit 

organizations; not-for-profit institutions; 

Federal government; State, local or 

tribal government. 

Frequency: Every three to five years. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain/retain benefits. 

OMB Desk Officer: 

OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. 

Copies of the above information 

collection proposal can be obtained by 

calling or writing Diana Hynek, 

Departmental Paperwork Clearance 


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