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Where Can I Get More Information

Describing the EA?

Agencies that require additional

information on developing or maintaining an

EA are encouraged to consult the Federal CIO

Council document entitled, ‘‘The Federal

Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Framework,’’

which is available on the CIO Council’s web

site (http://cio.gov). The Architecture Plus

web site (http://www.itpolicy.gsa.gov/mke/

archplus/archhome.htm) also has a number

of useful documents.

What Is an Open Systems Environment?

An open system should be based on an

architecture with published or documented

interface specifications that have been

adopted by a standards settings body.

What Enterprise Architecture Issues

Must an Agency Consider That Have

Government-Wide or Multiple Agency

Implications?

The CIO Council has begun to address this

issue in its ‘‘Federal Enterprise Architecture

Framework (FEAF), Version 1.0,’’ and

subsequent versions. The FEAF was created

to promote shared development for common

Federal processes, interoperability, and

sharing of information among the agencies of

the Federal government and other

governmental entities, as required by the

Clinger-Cohen Act. The FEAF is

recommended for use in (1) Federal

government-wide efforts, (2) multi-Federal

agency (2 or more agencies) efforts and, (3)

whenever Federal business-areas and

substantial Federal investment are involved

with international, state, or local

governments. The Federal Enterprise

Architecture Framework, Version 1.0, which

is a conceptual model, begins the process of

defining a better documented and

coordinated structure for cross-cutting

businesses and technology developments in

the government. Collaboration among

agencies who share a common business

function promotes information sharing and is

a prerequisite for the creation of a responsive

electronic government.

Where Can I Get More Information on

Federal EA Efforts?

Some other examples of ongoing Federal

government efforts in this arena are Treasury

Enterprise Architecture Framework (TEAF)

and Command, Control, Communications,

Intelligence, Surveillance, and

Reconnaissance (C4ISR).

Section 8b(3) Securing Agency

Information Systems

How Should Agencies Incorporate

Security Into Management of

Information Resources?

Effective security is an essential element of

all information systems. A process assuring

adequate security must be integrated into the

agency’s management of information

resources. This process should be a

component of the both capital planning

process and the EA. A system’s security

requirements must be supported by the

agency EA in order for it to be considered

during the select phase of the capital

planning process. Agencies will use the

control and evaluate phases of capital

planning to ensure these security

requirements are met throughout the system’s

life cycle. For more information on computer

security please read Appendix III of this

Circular.

Ultimately, Who Determines the

Acceptable Level of Security for a

System?

Each agency program official must

understand the risk to systems under their

control. They are also responsible for

determining the acceptable level of risk,

ensuring adequate security is maintained to

support and assist the programs under their

control, ensuring that security controls

comport with program needs and

appropriately accommodate operational

necessities. In addition, program officials

should work in conjunction with Chief

Information Officers and other appropriate

agency officials so that security measures

support agency information architectures.

Section 8b(4) Acquiring Information

Technology

What Should Agencies Consider Before

Acquiring a COTS Solution?

Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products

can provide agencies a cost effective and

efficient solution. However, often COTS

products require customization for seamless

use. Therefore agencies must still thoroughly

examine the impact of a COTS product

selection. A lessons-learned guide describing

the risks of COTS products has been

published by the Information Technology

Resources Board (ITRB). The guide, entitled

‘‘Assessing the Risks of Commercial-Off-TheShelf (COTS) Applications,’’ is available on

the ITRB web site (http://itrb.gov).

Section 9a(3). Chief Information Officer

(CIO).

To Whom Does the CIO Report?

Each agency must appoint a Chief

Information Officer, as required by 44 U.S.C.

3506(a), who will report directly to the

agency’s head to carry out the responsibilities

of the agency under the PRA.

What Is the CIO’s Role in the Capital

Planning Process?

The CIO will ensure that a capital planning

process is established and rigorously used to

define and validate all information resource

investments. Through this process, the CIO

will monitor and evaluate the performance of

the information technology portfolio of the

agency and advise the agency head on key

budget, program, and implementation issues

concerning information technology.

Additionally, the CIO will help establish a

board composed of senior level managers,

including the Chief Financial Officer and

Chief Procurement Executive, who will have

the responsibility of making key business

recommendations on information resource

investments, and who will be continuously

involved. Many agencies will institute a

second board, composed of program or

project level managers, with more detailed

business and information resource

knowledge. They will be able to provide

technical support to the senior level board in

proposing, evaluating, and recommending

information resource investments.

What Is the CIO’s Role in the Annual

Budget Process?

The CIO will be an active participant

during all agency annual budget processes

and strategic planning activities, including

the development, implementation, and

maintenance of agency strategic plans. The

CIO’s role is to provide leadership and a

strategic vision for using information

technology to transform the agency. CIO’s

must also ensure that all information

resource investments deliver a substantial

mission benefit to the agency and/or a

substantial return on investment (ROI) to the

taxpayer.

Additionally, the CIO will ensure

integration of information resource planning

processes and documentation with the

agency’s strategic, performance and budget

process, in coordination with the CFO and

Procurement Executive.

Section 9a(4)

Why Is the CIO Considered an

Ombudsman?

The CIO designated by the head of each

agency under 44 U.S.C. 3506(a) is charged

with carrying out the responsibilities of the

agency under the PRA. Agency CIOs are

responsible for ensuring that their agency

practices are in compliance with OMB

policies. It is envisioned that the CIO will

work as an ombudsman to investigate alleged

instances of agency failures to adhere to the

policies set forth in the Circular and to

recommend or take corrective action as

appropriate. Agency heads should continue

to use existing mechanisms to ensure

compliance with laws and policies.

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BILLING CODE 3110–01–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Data Collection Available for Public

Comments and Recommendations

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this

notice announces the Small Business

Administration’s intentions to request

approval on a new, and/or currently

approved information collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before

February 12, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments

regarding whether these information

collections are necessary for the proper

performance of the function of the

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agency, whether the burden estimate is

accurate, and if there are ways to

minimize the estimated burden and

enhance the quality of the collections, to

Carol Fendler, System Accountant,

Office of Investment Division, Small

Business Administration, 409 3rd Street,

SW., Suite 6300.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Carol Fendler, System Accountant, 202–

205–7759 or Curtis B. Rich,

Management Analyst, (202) 295–7030.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Size Status Declaration.

Form No.: 480.

Description of Respondents: Small

Business Investment Companies.

Annual Responses: 4,200.

Annual Burden: 700.

Title: SBIC License Application

Statement of Personal History and

Qualification of Management.

Form No’s.: 415, 415A.

Description of Respondents: Small

Business Investment Companies.

Annual Responses: 90.

Annual Burden: 14,400.

Title: Stockholder’s Confirmation

(Corporation) Ownership Confirmation

(Partnership).

Form No.: 1405.

Description of Respondents: Small

Business Investment Companies.

Annual Responses: 600.

Annual Burden: 600.

Title: SBIC Financial Reports.

Form No.: 468.

Description of Respondents: Small

Business Investment Companies.

Annual Responses: 625.

Annual Burden: 1,025.

Title: Portfolio Financing Report.

Form No.: 1031.

Description of Respondents: Small

Business Investment Companies.

Annual Responses: 2,100.

Annual Burden: 420.

Jacqueline White,

Chief, Administrative Information Branch.

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BILLING CODE 8025–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 3501]

Culturally Significant Objects Imported

for Exhibition; Determinations: ‘‘The

Ancient (circa. CE 224–641) Coins and

History of the Zoroastrian (Pre-Islamic)

Sassanian Dynasty of Iran’’

DEPARTMENT: United States Department

of State.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the

following determinations: Pursuant to

the authority vested in me by the Act of

October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C.

2459), the Foreign Affairs Reform and

Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.

2681, et seq.), Delegation of Authority

No. 234 of October 1, 1999, and

Delegation of Authority No. 236 of

October 19, 1999, as amended, I hereby

determine that the objects to be

included in the exhibition ‘‘The Ancient

(circa. CE 224–641) Coins and History of

the Zoroastrian (Pre-Islamic) Sassanian

Dynasty of Iran,’’ imported from abroad

for the temporary exhibition without

profit within the United States, are of

cultural significance. The objects are

imported pursuant to a loan agreement

with the foreign lender. I also determine

that the exhibition or display of the

exhibit objects at the Seventh World

Zoroastrian Congress in Houston, Texas

from on or about December 28, 2000 to

on or about January 1, 2001, is in the

national interest. Public Notice of these

Determinations is ordered to be

published in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

further information, including a list of

the exhibit objects, contact Paul

Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of

the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of

State (telephone: 202/619–5997). The

address is U.S. Department of State, SA–

44, 301 4th Street, SW., Room 700,

Washington, DC 20547–0001.

Dated: December 3, 2000.

William B. Bader,

Assistant Secretary for Educational and

Cultural Affairs, Department of State.

[FR Doc. 00–31622 Filed 12–11–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–08–P

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

United States-Israel Free Trade Area

Implementation Act; Designation of

Qualifying Industrial Zones

AGENCY: Office of the United States

Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Under the United States-Israel

Free Trade Area Implementation Act

(IFTA Act), products of Qualifying

Industrial Zones encompassing portions

of Israel and Jordan or Israel and Egypt

are eligible to receive duty-free

treatment. Effective upon publication of

this notice, the United States Trade

Representative, pursuant to authority

delegated by the President, is

designating the Mushatta International

Complex, the El Zay Ready Wear

Manufacturing Company Duty Free Area

and the Al Qastal Industrial Zone as

Qualifying Industrial Zones under the

IFTA Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Edmund Saums, Director for Middle

East Affairs, (202) 395–4987, Office of

the United States Trade Representative,

600 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC

20508.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant

to authority granted under section 9 of

the United States-Israel Free Trade Area

Implementation Act of 1985 (IFTA Act),

as amended (19 U.S.C. 2112 note), the

President proclaimed certain tariff

treatment for the West Bank, the Gaza

Strip, and Qualifying Industrial Zones

(Proclamation 6955 of November 13,

1996 (61 FR 58761)). In particular, the

President proclaimed modifications to

general notes 3 and 8 of the Harmonized

Tariff Schedule of the United States: (a)

To provide duty-free treatment to

qualifying articles that are the product

of the West Bank or Gaza Strip or a

Qualifying Industrial Zone and are

entered in accordance with the

provisions of section 9 of the IFTA Act;

(b) to provide that articles of Israel may

be treated as though they were articles

directly shipped from Israel for the

purposes of the United States-Israel Free

Trade Area Agreement (‘‘the

Agreement’’) even if shipped to the

United States from the West Bank, the

Gaza Strip, or a Qualifying Industrial

Zone, if the articles otherwise meet the

requirements of the Agreement; and (c)

to provide that the cost or value of

materials produced in the West Bank,

the Gaza Strip, or a Qualifying

Industrial Zone may be included in the

cost or value of materials produced in

Israel under section 1(c)(i) of Annex 3

of the Agreement, and that the direct

costs of processing operations

performed in the West Bank, the Gaza

Strip, or a Qualifying Industrial Zone

may be included in the direct costs of

processing operations performed in

Israel under section 1(c)(ii) of Annex 3

of the Agreement.

Section 9(e) of the IFTA Act defines

a ‘‘Qualifying Industrial Zone’’ as an

area that ‘‘(1) encompasses portions of

the territory of Israel and Jordan or

Israel and Egypt; (2) has been designated

by local authorities as an enclave where

merchandise may enter without

payment of duty or exercise taxes; and

(3) has been specified by the President

as a qualifying industrial zone.’’ In

Proclamation 6955, the President

delegated to the United States Trade

Representative the authority to

designate qualifying industrial zones.

The United States Trade

Representative has previously

designated Qualifying Industrial Zones