18790 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 28, 2012 / Notices 

Dated: March 23, 2012. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–7467 Filed 3–27–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

U.S. Census Bureau 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Generic Clearance 

for the 2020 Census Field Tests 

AGENCY: U.S. Census Bureau, 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(2)(A)). 

DATES: To ensure consideration, written 

comments must be submitted on or 

before May 29, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

14th and Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482–0336 

(or via the Internet at jjessup@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument(s) and instructions should 

be directed to Erin Love, Census Bureau, 

HQ–3H468E, Washington, DC 20233; 

(301) 763–2034 (or via the Internet at 

erin.s.love@census.gov). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

The U.S. Census Bureau is committed 

to conducting research towards a 2020 

Census that costs less while maintaining 

high quality results. The Census Bureau 

plans to conduct a series of small-scale 

tests to research and evaluate how the 

use of automation can improve field 

data collection activities. These tests 

will explore how the Census Bureau can 

use automated processes to improve 

efficiency, improve data quality, and 

reduce respondent burden. Examples of 

census operations that might be 

included are: mapping and address 

listing; enumeration; and quality control 

checks. 

This information collection will 

operate as a generic clearance. The 

estimated number of respondents and 

annual reporting hours requested cover 

both the known and yet to be 

determined tests. A generic clearance is 

needed for these tests because though 

each share similar methodology, the 

exact number of tests and the explicit 

details of each test to be performed has 

yet to be determined. The Census 

Bureau plans to conduct each test in 

small geographic areas. Once 

information collection plans are 

defined, they will be submitted on an 

individual basis in order to keep OMB 

informed as these tests progress. 

The Census Bureau plans to test the 

use of mobile computing devices and 

applications in field data collection 

tasks. Field data collection tasks can 

include: Address listing and mapping, 

enumeration functions (including the 

administration of a questionnaire, 

scheduling of visits, collecting housing 

unit status, and adding new 

households); and quality control 

functions for both listing and 

enumeration. 

Address Listing and Mapping Tasks 

The scope of these tests will research 

using a mobile computing device and 

applications to: Create, add, delete, and 

correct an address list; load work 

assignments; measure production, 

record GPS coordinates; transmit and 

download data; and use geographic 

information obtained from other data 

sources. The overall goal of the tests is 

to improve accuracy and productivity in 

field activities while collecting the 

necessary data. Address and feature 

information will be primarily collected 

by observation. In cases where address 

or feature information is not observable 

or verifiable, a household or other 

knowledgeable respondent may be 

contacted to collect this information. 

Enumeration Functions 

The enumeration functions research 

will focus on using various applications 

and mobile computing devices to 

enumerate households and persons. The 

research and evaluation may include: 

developing an automated enumeration 

questionnaire, usability issues; 

conducting interviews; scheduling 

return visits; recording contact 

outcomes, recording the status of a 

housing unit (such as occupied or 

vacant); adding addresses; making work 

assignments; measuring production; 

ability to toggle to a Spanish instrument; 

enumerator routing; and transmission of 

data. To test enumeration functions, the 

Census Bureau may conduct the 

enumeration directly with a household 

member or knowledgeable respondent. 

The Census Bureau has not yet 

determined the questions to ask 

households or knowledgeable 

respondents but will inform OMB as 

tests are developed. 

Quality Control Functions 

The quality control functions research 

is to test quality control functions and 

applications on different mobile 

computing devices for both listing and 

enumeration. The scope of the tests may 

include: revisiting areas and households 

to verify information collected in 

previous operations; correcting and 

adding map features, addresses, and 

households; apply pass/fail 

requirements; and to use and record 

map spots in GPS and manual modes. 

The Census Bureau has not yet 

determined the questions to ask 

households or knowledgeable 

respondents to test quality control 

functions but will inform OMB as tests 

are developed. 

II. Method of Collection 

The information will be collected on 

mobile computing devices through 

observations, face-face interviews, 

and/or telephone interviews. 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: None. 

Form Number: Not yet determined. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

13,000 total. 

Estimated Time per Response: 10 

minutes. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 723 hours annual average, total 

estimate of 2,167. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: There is 

no cost to the respondent other than 

time to answer the information request. 

Respondents Obligation: Mandatory. 

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 

Sections 141 and 193. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 


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or other forms of information 

technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: March 23, 2012. 

Glenna Mickelson, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–7431 Filed 3–27–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–07–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[Application No. 97–11A003] 

Export Trade Certificate of Review 

ACTION: Notice of Issuance of 

Application No. 97–11A003 of an 

Amended Export Trade Certificate to the 

Association for the Administration of 

Rice Quotas, Inc. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Commerce issued an amended Export 

Trade Certificate of Review to the 

Association for the Administration of 

Rice Quotas, Inc., (‘‘AARQ’’) on 

December 16, 2011. The previous 

amendment was issued to AARQ on 

March 11, 2010 and published in the 

Federal Register on March 26, 2010 (75 

FR 14567). This is the eleventh 

amendment to the Certificate. The 

Association for the Administration of 

Rice Quotas, Inc. (‘‘AARQ’’) original 

Certificate was issued on January 21, 

1998 (63 FR 31738, June 10, 1998). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Joseph Flynn, Director, Office of 

Competition and Economic Analysis, 

International Trade Administration, 

(202) 482–5131 (this is not a toll-free 

number) or email at etca@trade.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of 

the Export Trading Company Act of 

1982 (15 U.S.C. 4001–21) authorizes the 

Secretary of Commerce to issue Export 

Trade Certificates of Review. 

The U.S. Department of Commerce, 

International Trade Administration, 

Office of Competition and Economic 

Analysis (‘‘OCEA’’) is issuing this notice 

pursuant to 15 CFR 325.6(b), which 

requires the Secretary of Commerce to 

publish a summary of the issuance in 

the Federal Register. Under Section 

305(a) of the Export Trading Company 

Act (15 U.S.C. 4012(b)(1)) and 15 CFR 

325.11(a), any person aggrieved by the 

Secretary’s determination may, within 

30 days of the date of this notice, bring 

an action in any appropriate district 

court of the United States to set aside 

the determination on the ground that 

the determination is erroneous. 

Description of Amended Certificate 

AARQ’s Export Trade Certificate of 

Review has been amended to update the 

list of Members and to reflect changes 

in ownership, corporate structures, 

names and locations: 

1. ‘‘American Rice, Inc., Houston, Texas (a 

subsidiary of SOS Corporation Alimentaria, 

SA)’’ was amended to read ‘‘American Rice, 

Inc., Houston, Texas (a subsidiary of Ebro 

Foods, S.A. (Spain))’’. 

2. ‘‘Associated Rice Marketing Cooperative, 

Durham, California’’ was amended to read 

‘‘Associated Rice Marketing Cooperative 

(ARMCO), Richvale, California’’. 

3. ‘‘Busch Agricultural Resources, LLC, St. 

Louis, Missouri, and its subsidiary, Pacific 

International Rice Mills, LLC, Woodland, 

California’’ was amended to read ‘‘Bunge 

Milling, Saint Louis, Missouri (a subsidiary 

of Bunge North America, White Plains, New 

York), dba PIRMI (Pacific International Rice 

Mills), Woodland, California’’. 

4. ‘‘Gulf Rice Arkansas, LLC (a subsidiary 

of Ansera Marketing, Inc.), Houston, Texas’’ 

was deleted, as Gulf Rice Arkansas II, LLC, 

a successor to Gulf Rice Arkansas, LLC, is 

now a subsidiary of another member, TRC 

Trading Corporation (see below). 

5. ‘‘Louis Dreyfus Corporation, Wilton, 

Connecticut’’ was amended to read ‘‘LD 

Commodities Rice Merchandising LLC, 

Wilton, Connecticut, and LD Commodities 

Interior Rice Merchandising LLC, Kansas 

City, Missouri (subsidiaries of Louis Dreyfus 

Commodities LLC, Wilton, Connecticut)’’. 

6. ‘‘Nidera, Inc., Wilton, Connecticut 

(a subsidiary of Nidera Handelscompagnie 

BV (Netherlands))’’ was amended to read 

‘‘Nidera US LLC, Wilton, Connecticut (a 

subsidiary of Nidera Handelscompagnie BV 

(Netherlands))’’ . 

7. ‘‘Noble Logistics USA Inc., Portland, 

Oregon’’ was corrected to read ‘‘Noble 

Logistic USA Inc., Portland, Oregon’’. 

8. ‘‘PS International, Ltd., Chapel Hill, 

North Carolina’’ was amended to read ‘‘PS 

International LLC dba PS International, Ltd., 

Chapel Hill, North Carolina (jointly owned 

by Seaboard Corporation, Kansas City, 

Missouri, and PS Trading Inc., Chapel Hill, 

North Carolina)’’. 

9. ‘‘Riviana Foods Inc., Houston, Texas (a 

subsidiary of Ebro Puleva, S.A. (Spain)’’ was 

amended to read ‘‘Riviana Foods Inc., 

Houston, Texas (a subsidiary of Ebro Foods, 

S.A. (Spain))’’. 

10. ‘‘TRC Trading Corporation, Roseville, 

California (a subsidiary of The Rice 

Company)’’ was amended to read ‘‘TRC 

Trading Corporation, Roseville, California (a 

subsidiary of TRC Group, Inc., Roseville, 

California) and its subsidiary, Gulf Rice 

Arkansas II, LLC, Houston, Texas’’. 

11. ‘‘Veetee Rice, Inc., Springfield, Virginia 

(a subsidiary of Veetee Investments 

(Bahamas))’’ was amended to read ‘‘Veetee 

Rice Inc., Great Neck, New York (a subsidiary 

of Veetee Investments Corporation 

(Bahamas))’’. 

The effective date of the amended 

certificate is December 16, 2011, the 

date on which AARQ’s application to 

amend was deemed submitted. A copy 

of the amended certificate will be kept 

in the International Trade 

Administration’s Freedom of 

Information Records Inspection Facility, 

Room 4001, U.S. Department of 

Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230. 

Dated: March 22, 2012. 

Joseph E. Flynn, 

Director, Office of Competition and Economic 

Analysis. 

[FR Doc. 2012–7458 Filed 3–27–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; NIST Associates 

Information System 

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 

and Technology (NIST). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before May 29, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

14th and Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at jjessup@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Mary Clague, 301–975–4188, 

mary.clague@nist.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

NIST Associates (NA) will include 

guest researchers, research associates, 

contractors, and other non-NIST 

employees that require access to the 

NIST campuses or NIST resources. The 

NIST Associates Information System 

(NAIS) information collection 

instrument(s) are completed by 

incoming NAs. The NAs will be 


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