81554 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 249 / Wednesday, December 28, 2011 / Notices 

U.S. Small Business Administration, 

409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, 

Washington, DC 20416. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice 

of the President’s major disaster 

declaration for Private Non-Profit 

organizations in the State of New 

Mexico, dated 11/23/2011, is hereby 

amended to include the following areas 

as adversely affected by the disaster. 

Primary Counties: Los Alamos, Pueblo 

of Cochiti. 

All other information in the original 

declaration remains unchanged. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Numbers 59002 and 59008) 

James E. Rivera, 

Associate Administrator for Disaster 

Assistance. 

[FR Doc. 2011–33212 Filed 12–27–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 7742] 

Notice of Information Collection Under 

Emergency Review: 60-Day Notice of 

Proposed Information Collection: DS– 

234, Special Immigrant Visa Biodata 

Form, Bureau of Population, Refugees, 

and Migration, Office of Admissions 

(PRM/A) 

AGENCY: Department of State. 

ACTION: Notice of request for emergency 

OMB approval. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State has 

submitted the following information 

collection request to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and approval in accordance with 

the emergency review procedures of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form. 

• OMB Control Number: none. 

• Type of Request: Emergency 

Review. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Population, Refugees, and Migration, 

Office of Admissions (PRM/A). 

• Form Number: DS–234. 

• Respondents: Iraqi and Afghan 

Special Immigrant Visa Applicants. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

12,000 per year. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

12,000 per year. 

• Average Hours per Response: 20 

minutes. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 4000 

hours. 

• Frequency: Once per applicant. 

• Obligation to respond: Required to 

Obtain or Retain a Benefit. 

The proposed information collection 

is published to obtain comments from 

the public and affected agencies. 

Emergency review and approval of this 

collection has been requested from OMB 

by February 29, 2012. If granted, the 

emergency approval is only valid for 

180 days. Direct comments to the 

Department of State Desk Officer in the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs at the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). 

You may submit comments by the 

following methods: 

• Email: 

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You 

must include the DS form number, 

information collection title, and OMB 

control number in the subject line of 

your message. 

• Fax: (202) 395–5806. Attention: 

Desk Officer for Department of State. 

During the first 60 days of the 

emergency approval period, a regular 

review of this information collection is 

also being undertaken. The submitting 

agency requests written comments and 

suggestions from the public and affected 

agencies concerning the proposed 

collection of information. Comments 

will be accepted until 60 days from the 

date that this notice is published in the 

Federal Register. 

You may submit comments by any of 

the following methods: 

• Email: ssiram@state.gov. 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Office of Admissions, 

PRM, US. Department of State, 2025 E 

Street NW., Washington, DC 20522. 

You must include the DS form 

number (if applicable), information 

collection title, and OMB control 

number in any correspondence. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice, including requests 

for copies of the proposed information 

collection and supporting documents, to 

Sumitra Siram, who may be reached on 

(202) 453–9250 or at SiramS@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

soliciting public comments to permit 

the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper performance of our 

functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection, including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of technology. 

Abstract of proposed collection: 

Form DS–234 elicits information used 

to determine the eligibility of Iraqis and 

Afghan nationals who are applying for 

special immigrant visas to receive 

refugee resettlement benefits. 

Methodology: 

The SIV Biodata information form 

(DS–234) is submitted electronically by 

the applicant to the National Visa 

Center, which will forward the forms to 

the Refugee Processing Center of the 

Bureau of Population, Refugees and 

Migration. 

Additional Information: 

Dated: December 21, 2011. 

Kelly A. Gauger, 

Deputy Director, Office of Admissions, Bureau 

of Population, Refugees, and Migration, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2011–33286 Filed 12–27–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–33–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 7743] 

60–Day Notice of Proposed 

Information Collection: Department of 

State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR) 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 

days for public comment in the Federal 

Register preceding submission to OMB. 

We are conducting this process in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Department of State Acquisition 

Regulation (DOSAR). 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0050. 

• Type of Request: Extension of 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Administration, Office of the 

Procurement Executive (A/OPE). 

• Form Number: N/A. 

• Respondents: Any business, other 

for-profit, individual, not-for-profit, or 

household organizations wishing to 

receive Department of State contracts. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

3,166. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

3,166. 

• Average Hours per Response: 

Varies. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 275,970 

hours. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• Obligation To Respond: Voluntary. 


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DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from December 28, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• Email: LatvanasBA@state.gov You 

must include the information collection 

title and OMB control number in the 

subject line of your message. 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Barbara Latvanas, 

Procurement Analyst, Department of 

State, Office of the Procurement 

Executive, 2201 C Street, NW., Suite 

900, State Annex Number 27, 

Washington, DC 20522. 

• Fax: (703) 875–6155. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: Barbara 

Latvanas, Procurement Analyst, 

Department of State, Office of the 

Procurement Executive, 1000 Wilson 

Boulevard, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 

22209. You must include the 

information collection title and OMB 

control number in any correspondence. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice, including requests 

for copies of the proposed information 

collection and supporting documents, to 

Barbara Latvanas, Procurement Analyst, 

Office of the Procurement Executive, 

Department of State, Washington, DC 

20522, who may be reached on (703) 

516–1755. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

soliciting public comments to permit 

the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper performance of our 

functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection, including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of technology. 

Abstract of proposed collection: This 

information collection covers pre-award 

and post-award requirements of the 

DOSAR. During the pre-award phase, 

information is collected to determine 

which bids or proposals offer the best 

value to the U.S. Government. Postaward actions include monitoring the 

contractor’s performance; issuing 

modifications to the contract; dealing 

with unsatisfactory performance; 

issuing payments to the contractor; and 

closing out the contract upon its 

completion. 

Methodology: Information is collected 

from prospective offerors to evaluate 

their proposals. The responses provided 

by the public are part of the offeror’s 

proposals in response to Department 

solicitations. This information may be 

submitted electronically (through fax or 

email), or may require a paper 

submission, depending upon 

complexity. After contract award, 

contractors are required to submit 

information, on an as-needed basis, and 

relate to the occurrence of specific 

circumstances. 

Dated: December 19, 2011. 

Corey M. Rindner, 

Procurement Executive, Bureau of 

Administration, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2011–33288 Filed 12–27–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–24–P 

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES 

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE 

2012 Special 301 Review: Identification 

of Countries Under Section 182 of the 

Trade Act of 1974: Request for Public 

Comment and Announcement of 

Public Hearing 

AGENCY: Office of the United States 

Trade Representative. 

ACTION: Request for written submissions 

from the public and announcement of 

public hearing. 

SUMMARY: Section 182 of the Trade Act 

of 1974 (Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2242) 

requires the United States Trade 

Representative (USTR) to identify 

countries that deny adequate and 

effective protection of intellectual 

property rights (IPR) or deny fair and 

equitable market access to U.S. persons 

who rely on intellectual property 

protection. (The provisions of Section 

182 are commonly referred to as the 

‘‘Special 301’’ provisions of the Trade 

Act.). The USTR is required to 

determine which, if any, of these 

countries should be identified as 

Priority Foreign Countries. Acts, 

policies, or practices that are the basis 

of a country’s identification as a Priority 

Foreign Country can be subject to the 

procedures set out in sections 301–305 

of the Trade Act. 

In addition, USTR has created a 

‘‘Priority Watch List’’ and ‘‘Watch List’’ 

to assist the Administration in pursuing 

the goals of the Special 301 provisions. 

Placement of a trading partner on the 

Priority Watch List or Watch List 

indicates that particular problems exist 

in that country with respect to IPR 

protection, enforcement, or market 

access for persons relying on 

intellectual property. Trading partners 

placed on the Priority Watch List are the 

focus of increased bilateral attention 

concerning the problem areas. 

USTR chairs an interagency team that 

reviews information from many sources, 

and that consults with and makes 

recommendations to the USTR on issues 

arising under Special 301. Written 

submissions from interested persons are 

a key source of information for the 

Special 301 review process. In 2012, 

USTR will conduct a public hearing as 

part of the review process. 

USTR is hereby requesting written 

submissions from the public concerning 

foreign countries’ acts, policies, or 

practices that are relevant to the 

decision as to whether a particular 

trading partner should be identified as 

a priority foreign country under Section 

182 of the Trade Act, or be placed on 

the Priority Watch List or Watch List. 

Interested parties, including foreign 

governments, wishing to testify at the 

public hearing must submit a request to 

testify at the hearing and a short hearing 

statement. The deadlines for these 

procedures are set out below. 

DATES: The schedule for the 2012 

Special 301 review is set forth below. 

Friday, February 10, 2012—For 

interested parties, except for foreign 

governments: Submit written comments, 

requests to testify at the Special 301 

Public Hearing, and hearing statements. 

Friday, February 17, 2012—For 

foreign governments: Submit written 

comments, requests to testify at the 

Special 301 Public Hearing, and hearing 

statements. 

Thursday, February 23, 2012—Special 

301 Committee Public Hearing for 

interested parties, including 

representatives of foreign governments, 

will be held at the offices of USTR, 1724 

F Street NW., Washington, DC 20508. 

Any change in the date or location of 

the hearing will be announced on 

http://www.ustr.gov. 

On or about April 30, 2011—In 

accordance with statutory requirements, 

USTR will publish the 2012 Special 301 

Report on or about April 30, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: All written comments, 

requests to testify, and hearing 

statements should be sent electronically 

via http://www.regulations.gov, docket 

number USTR–2011–0021. Submissions 

should contain the term ‘‘2011 Special 

301 Review’’ in the ‘‘Type comment’’ 

field on http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Paula Karol Pinha, Director for 

Intellectual Property and Innovation, 

Office of the United States Trade 

Representative, at (202) 395–5419. 

Further information about Special 301 

can be found at http://www.ustr.gov. 


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