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funding allocations in the President’s 

budget for 2007. This third test will 

measure and compare the data quality 

between two versions of new content 

proposed by the National Science 

Foundation for inclusion on the ACS. 

The proposed content asks about the 

major field in which a person received 

his or her bachelor’s degree. In this test, 

half the sample will answer an openended question reporting the actual 

degree he or she received. The other half 

of the sample will provide their field of 

degree information by answering a 

series of yes/no questions. The test will 

assess which, if either, version results in 

data of sufficient quality for inclusion 

on the ACS. 

Given that the ACS collects data every 

day of the year in every county in the 

U.S. and in every municipio in Puerto 

Rico, the ACS provides an opportunity 

to produce data not available from any 

other source or survey at the same low 

levels of geography. The Census Bureau, 

in conjunction with the Office of 

Management and Budget, has a policy 

for determining whether new content or 

questions will be added to the ACS. As 

part of the content determination 

process, the Census Bureau must test 

the proposed content to determine 

whether the ACS can produce data of 

sufficiently high quality for the 

proposed topic. In all likelihood, this 

test will fold into the grid versus 

sequential form design test noted above 

in an effort to reduce cost and burden. 

The test would, however, include a 

Content Follow-Up Reinterview of 

approximately 80 percent of the sample. 

The Census Bureau and OMB will 

consider these results in deciding 

whether to include the new content, per 

the Census Bureau’s Policy on New 

Content for the ACS. 

In order to provide data of comparable 

reliability as the census long-form at 

low levels of geography (e.g., census 

tract level) or for characteristics of 

special, small populations, the ACS 

must collect data on a continual basis 

and aggregate three to five years worth 

of data. Essentially the ACS collects 

data every day of the year, either by 

mail, telephone interviews or personalvisit interviews in order to have an 

adequate number of interviews to 

achieve estimates with comparable 

reliability to the census long-form at low 

levels of geography. Federal agencies 

use the ACS data to determine 

appropriate funding for state and local 

governments through block grants. State 

and local governments use ACS data for 

program planning, administration and 

evaluation. Thus, the reliability and the 

quality of the data must remain high in 

order for the users to rely on the data 

for funding decisions. 

Similarly, the federal government as 

well as state and local governments uses 

the core, basic demographics collected 

as part of the census for funding and 

programmatic decisions. With full 

implementation of the ACS, those same 

data are available every year. From a 

data user’s perspective, large differences 

in the estimates for those core data 

items between ACS and the census can 

be problematic in terms of funding and 

program decisions. Since the ACS is a 

sample survey rather than a census we 

expect some differences in results 

between the two. However, there are 

many other factors that contribute to 

different results, such as differences in 

the interviewing staff, social relevance 

of the census versus a current survey, 

and even form design. 

Thus, the 2007 Methods Panel will 

investigate ways to reduce or at least 

maintain data collection costs so the 

Census Bureau can continue to provide 

data of comparable reliability as the 

census long-form did. Additionally, the 

2007 Methods Panel will test whether 

differences in form design between the 

census and the ACS may contribute to 

differences in results for the basic 

demographic items used by federal, 

state and local governments for funding 

and programmatic decisions. Lastly, 

funding permitting, the Methods panel 

will test proposed content regarding 

major field of study for a person’s 

bachelor degree in order to provide the 

National Science Foundation and the 

National Center for Education Statistics 

with current information regarding 

estimates of types of fields in which 

people receive bachelor’s degrees. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Frequency: One time. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. 

Legal Authority: Title 13, United 

States Code, Sections 141, 193, and 221. 

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 6625, 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: October 3, 2006. 

Madeleine Clayton, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Membership of the Office of the 

Secretary Performance Review Board 

AGENCY: Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of Membership on the 

Office of the Secretary Performance 

Review Board. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with 5 U.S.C., 

4314(c)(4), DOC announces the 

appointment of persons to serve as 

members of the Office of the Secretary 

(OS) Performance Review Board (PRB). 

The OS/PRB is responsible for 

reviewing performance appraisals and 

ratings of Senior Executive Service 

(SES) members. The appointment of 

these members to the OS/PRB will be 

for a period of 24 months. 

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date 

of service of appointees to the Office of 

the Secretary Performance Review 

Board is upon publication of this notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Denise Yaag, Director, Office of 

Executive Resources, Office of Human 

Resources Management, Office of the 

Director, 14th and Constitution Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482–

3600. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

names, position titles, and type of 

appointment of the members of the OS/ 

PRB are set forth below by organization: 

Department of Commerce, Office of the 

Secretary, 2006–2008 Performance 

Review Board Membership 

Office of the Secretary 

Tracey S. Rhodes, Director, Executive 

Secretariat. 

Richard Yamamoto, Director, Office of 

Security (Alternate). 

Office of Assistant Secretary for 

Administration 

Lisa Casias, Deputy Director for 

Financial Policy. 

Economic Development Administration 

Mary Pleffner, Deputy Assistant 

Secretary for Management Services and 

CFO. 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

John E. Jones, Jr., Deputy Assistant 

Administrator for Weather Services. 


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Office of the General Counsel 

Michael A. Levitt, Assistant General 

Counsel for Legislation and Regulation. 

Dated: September 26, 2006. 

Denise Yaag, 

Director, Office of Executive Resources. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–BS–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Membership of the Departmental 

Performance Review Board 

AGENCY: Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of membership on the 

Departmental Performance Review 

Board. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with 5 U.S.C., 

4314(c)(4), Department of Commerce 

(DOC) announces the appointment of 

persons to serve as members of the 

Departmental Performance Review 

Board (DPRB). The DPRB is responsible 

for reviewing performance appraisals 

and ratings of Senior Executive Service 

(SES) members and serves as the higher 

level review of executives who report to 

an appointing authority. The 

appointment of these members to the 

DPRB will be for a period of 24 months. 

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date 

of service of appointees to the 

Departmental Performance Review 

Board is upon publication of this notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Denise Yaag, Director, Office of 

Executive Resources, Office of Human 

Resources Management, Office of the 

Director, 14th and Constitution Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482–

3600. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

names and position titles of the 

members of the DPRB are set forth 

below by organization: 

Department of Commerce, 

Departmental Performance Review 

Board Membership 2006–2008 

Office of the Secretary 

Aimee L. Strudwick, Chief of Staff to 

the Deputy Secretary. 

Office of General Counsel 

Michael A. Levitt, Assistant General 

Counsel for Legislation and Regulation. 

Joan McGinnis, Assistant General 

Counsel for Finance and Litigation. 

Chief Financial Officer and Assistant 

Secretary for Administration 

William J. Fleming, Deputy Director 

for Human Resources Management. 

Bureau of the Census 

Dr. Hermann Habermann, Deputy 

Director. 

Marvin Raines, Associate Director for 

Field Operations. 

Economics and Statistics 

Administration 

James K. White, Associate Under 

Secretary for Management. 

Economics and Development 

Administration 

Mary Pleffner, Deputy Assistant 

Secretary for Management. 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration 

Kathy D. Smith, Chief Counsel. 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Bonnie Morehouse, Director, Program 

Analysis and Evaluation. 

Maureen Wylie, Deputy Chief 

Financial Officer, Director of Budget. 

Kathleen A. Kelly, Director, Office of 

Satellite Operations, NESDIS. 

National Technical Information Service 

Ellen Herbst, Director, National 

Technical Information Service. 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

Richard F. Kayser, Director, Materials 

Science and Engineering Laboratory. 

Kathleen M. Higgins, Director, Office 

of Law Enforcement Standards, EEEL. 

Dated: September 28, 2006. 

Denise Yaag, 

Director, Office of Executive Resources. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–BS–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Sensors and Instrumentation 

Technical Advisory Committee; Notice 

of Partially Closed Meeting 

The Sensors and Instrumentation 

Technical Advisory Committee (SITAC) 

will meet on October 24, 2006, 9:30 

a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, 

Room 3884, 14th Street between 

Constitution and Pennsylvania 

Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The 

Committee advises the Office of the 

Assistant Secretary for Export 

Administration on technical questions 

that affect the level of export controls 

applicable to sensors and 

instrumentation equipment and 

technology. 

Agenda 

Public Session 

1. Welcome and Introductions. 

2. Remarks from the Bureau of 

Industry and Security Management. 

3. Industry Presentations. 

4. Government Presentations. 

5. New Business. 

Closed Session 

6. Discussion of matters determined to 

be exempt from the provisions relating 

to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. 

app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). 

A limited number of seats will be 

available during the public session of 

the meeting. Reservations are not 

accepted. To the extent that time 

permits, members of the public may 

present oral statements to the 

committee. The public may submit 

written statements at any time before or 

after the meeting. However, to facilitate 

distribution of public presentation 

materials to the Committee members, 

the Committee suggests that the 

materials be forwarded before the 

meeting to Ms. Yvette Springer at 

Yspringer@bis.doc.gov. 

The Assistant Secretary for 

Administration, with the concurrence of 

the General Counsel, formally 

determined on September 29, 2006 

pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 

U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d)), that the portion 

of this meeting dealing with predecisional changes to the Commerce 

Control List and U.S. export control 

policies shall be exempt from the 

provisions relating to public meetings 

found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and 

10(a)(3). The remaining portions of the 

meeting will be open to the public. 

For more information contact Yvette 

Springer on (202) 482–2813. 

Dated: October 5, 2006. 

Yvette Springer, 

Committee Liaison Officer. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–JT–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[A–570–904] 

Preliminary Determination of Sales at 

Less Than Fair Value and 

Postponement of Final Determination: 

Certain Activated Carbon From the 

People’s Republic of China 

AGENCY: Import Administration, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 11, 2006. 


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