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records, President’s Export Council Program files, and President’s Export Council Official Recommendations and Reports.

7. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (N1–292–10–3, 10 items, 10 temporary items). Master files and outputs of electronic information systems used to provide employment and location information to state and Federal officials for use in child support enforcement activities.

8. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (N1–440–09–10, 5 items, 3 temporary items). Master files of electronic information systems containing information on Medicare and Medicaid program enrollment and utilization data for beneficiaries enrolled in hospital insurance or medical insurance. Also included are surveys and financial expenditure reports. Proposed for permanent retention are a sampling of standard analytical files created annually for claims closed that fiscal year.

9. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (N1–566–11–1, 2 items, 2 temporary items). Master files of an electronic information system containing reports to headquarters on significant security incidents such as violations of laws or regulations including loss, theft, or damage to government property or information and disruptions such as fire alarms, loss of utilities, and evacuations.

10. Department of Homeland Security, Secret Service (N1–87–11–6, 1 item, 1 temporary item). Master files of an electronic information system containing digital photographs used for inspecting the undercarriages of vehicles.

11. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (N1–65–10–24, 7 items, 6 temporary items). Records relating to security risk assessments, including case files for individuals and entities and related tracking systems. Proposed for permanent retention are assessment policy files.

12. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (N1–65–11–22, 4 items, 2 temporary items). Miscellaneous non-subversive administrative records and routine case files. Proposed for permanent retention are policy files and significant case files.

13. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (N1–59–11–14, 5 items, 5 temporary items). Records of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, including routine budget correspondence, apportionments, allotments, reimbursements, and miscellaneous obligations files.

14. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (N1–58–09– 80, 3 items, 3 temporary items). Master files and system documentation of an electronic information system used to share reference information related to criminal investigations.

15. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (N1–58–09– 84, 13 items, 13 temporary items). Master files, outputs, and system documentation of an electronic information system used to access taxpayer information for tax processing.

16. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (N1–58–10–6, 7 items, 7 temporary items). Master files, inputs, and system documentation of an electronic information system used to track the status of criminal investigations.

17. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (N1–58–10–8, 35 items, 35 temporary items). Records of the Taxpayer Advocate Division including non-significant case files, customer satisfaction survey reports, grant case files, trip files, and administrative files.

18. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, also known as the Access Board, Agency-wide (N1– 588–11–1, 18 items, 9 temporary items). Background materials to rulemaking files, directives, and other substantive agency issuances; compliance and complaints case files; web site records including content maintained in other recordkeeping files; and other facilitative records. Proposed for permanent retention are official board records, rulemaking files, and other substantive records documenting basic program management functions.

19. Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force (N1–220–11–1, 5 items, 4 temporary items). Files relating to Task Force activities not containing unique information of historical value; web site records, including electronic versions of web sites, web site design, management, and technical operation records; and electronic versions of content records duplicated in paper Task Force records. Proposed for permanent retention are files documenting the Task Force’s establishment, membership, policy, organization, deliberations, findings, and recommendations.

20. Farm Credit Administration, Agency-wide (N1–103–11–1, 19 items, 12 temporary items). Records includegeneral correspondence, nonsubstantive drafts and background materials, administrative program operation records, and guidance and office records. Proposed for permanent retention are program records documenting mission-related activities including decisions made by the agency board, public and congressional communications, financial data, public rulemaking files, charters and by-laws, legal opinions, and litigation records.

21. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Office of Policy, Plans, and Requirements (N1–576–09–5, 28 items, 9 temporary items). Records relating to policy development, strategic planning, and security requirements for the intelligence community, including internal briefings, staff levelcommittees, web records, nonsubstantive working papers and drafts, and reference files. Proposed for permanent retention are senior level correspondence, program and policy files, security standards reports, emergency planning records, strategic planning records, external briefings, and substantive working papers and drafts.

22. United States Patent and Trademark Office, Office of the Chief Information Officer (N1–241–10–1, 26 items, 24 temporary items). Records related to patent granting and maintenance including abandoned patent applications, preliminary examination working files, records related to foreign patent application granting, quality review files, legal records including correspondence and policy comments, patent examiner training records, and other administrative records that support the patent granting process. Proposed for permanent retention are patent program and policy subject files that document procedures, projects, and management decisions and the granted patent case files.

Dated: August 3, 2011. Julie H. Reaves, Acting Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government.
[FR Doc. 2011–20410 Filed 8–9–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 7515–01–P**

**NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES** 

**National Endowment for the Arts**

**Proposed Collection; Comment Request** 

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal


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1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).

2 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 64769 (June 29, 2011), 76 FR 39463 (July 6, 2011).

3 FOSS was created in 1983 to remove moneyonly settlement activity, which prior to that time was included in ESS, from ESS in order to facilitate what was then NSCC’s guaranty of settlement of securities transactions processed through ESS. The guaranty of ESS settlement was in effect from 1983 until 2010. Exchange Act Release No. 61618 (March 1, 2010) (File No. SR–NSCC–2010–01), 75 FR 10542 (March 8, 2010). agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection on grant applicant satisfaction with application guidance and materials provided on the NEA Web site and by NEA staff. A copy of the current information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the address section of this notice.

**DATES :**  Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the address section below on or before October 8, 2011. The NEA is particularly interested in comments which:

• Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

• Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

• Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

• 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,

e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.

**ADDRESSES :**  Sunil Iyengar, National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 616, Washington, DC 20506–0001, telephone (202) 682–5424 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 682–5677.

Kathleen Edwards, Director, Administrative Services, National Endowment for the Arts.
[FR Doc. 2011–20255 Filed 8–9–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 7537–01–P POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION** 

**[Docket No. N2011–1; Order No. 778]**

**Postal Service Initiative on Retail Postal Locations** 

**AGENCY :**  Postal Regulatory Commission.

**ACTION :**  Notice; correction.

**SUMMARY :**  The Postal Regulatory Commission published a notice in the Federal Register of August 4, 2011 concerning a Postal Service request for an advisory opinion on an initiative involving examination of the continuation of service at postal retail locations. The procedural schedule included an incorrect date for the close of discovery on the Postal Service’s direct case.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
202–789–6820 or stephen.sharfman@prc.gov.

Correction

In the Federal Register of August 4, 2011, FR Doc. 2011–19725, on page 47276, in the Procedural Schedule table appearing after the signature block, correct the second line in the left-hand column to read:

August 30, 2011 Close of discovery on Postal Service direct

case.

Dated: August 4, 2011. Ruth Ann Abrams, Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–20196 Filed 8–9–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**[Release No. 34–65032; File No. SR–NSCC– 2011–04]** 

**Self-Regulatory Organizations; The National Securities Clearing**  **Corporation; Order Granting Approval of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend**  **Rules Relating To Discontinuing Dividend Settlement Service, Funds**  **Only Settlement Service, Data Distribution Box Services, and**  **Changes to the Envelope Settlement Service** 

August 4, 2011.

I. Introduction

On June 15, 2011, The National Securities Clearing Corporation (‘‘NSCC’’) filed proposed rule change SR–NSCC–2011–04 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’) pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (‘‘Act’’). 1 Notice of the proposed rule change was published in the Federal Register on July 6, 2011. 2 The Commission received no comment letters. For the reasons discussed below, the Commission is granting approval of the proposed rule change.
II. Description

As operated prior to this rule change, the Dividend Settlement Service (‘‘DSS’’), the Funds Only Settlement Service (‘‘FOSS’’), and the EnvelopeSettlement Service (‘‘ESS’’) were nonguaranteed services of NSCC through which NSCC members were able to exchange physical envelopes through a centralized location at NSCC. Pursuant to Rule 43 of NSCC’s Rules and Procedures, DSS centralized claims processing for collection and payment of dividends and interest between NSCC members through the exchange of envelopes through the facilities of NSCC. Pursuant to Rule 41 of NSCC’s Rules and Procedures, FOSS centralized money-only settlements for NSCC members through the exchange of paperwork delivered to and received by NSCC members through NSCC’s facilities. 3 Pursuant to Rule 9 and Addendum D of NSCC’s Rules and Procedures, ESS allowed an NSCC member to physically deliver a sealed envelope containing securities and such other items as NSCC from time to time permitted to a specified NSCC member. The money settlement associated with ESS, DSS, and FOSS transactions occurred through NSCC’s end-of-day settlement process.
A. Consolidation and Elimination of Certain Services

The use of each of these services has steadily declined in recent years due to increased dematerialization of securities and automation of transaction processing. In light of this decline and the elimination of the guaranty of ESS transactions, NSCC is amending its rules to discontinue the separate DSS and FOSS services and to allow members to