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data, the plan for analyzing the FY 2016 

data, and the link to the FY 2016 

Government-wide inventory on the 

Department of Transportation’s 

homepage at the following link: https:// 

www.transportation.gov/assistantsecretary-administration/procurement/ 

service-contract-inventory. Questions 

regarding the Service Contract Inventory 

should be directed to Diane Morrison in 

the Office of the Senior Procurement 

Executive at 202–366–4960 or 

diane.morrison@dot.gov. 

Dated: October 3, 2017. 

Gregory Cate, 

Deputy Director, Office of Senior Procurement 

Executive. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

United States Mint 

Renewal of Currently Approved 

Information Collection: Comment 

Request for Customer Satisfaction and 

Opinion Surveys, and Focus Group 

Interviews 

AGENCY: United States Mint, Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The United States Mint, a 

bureau of the Department of the 

Treasury, invites the general public and 

other Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on currently 

approved information collection 1525– 

0012, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, The United 

States Mint is soliciting comments on 

the United States Mint customer 

satisfaction and opinion surveys, and 

focus group interviews. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before November 30, 

2017, to be assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Mary Ann Scharbrough, Records 

Officer, Office of the Director; United 

States Mint; 801 9th Street NW., 

Washington, DC 20220; (202) 384–5805 

(this is not a toll-free number); 

mary.scharbrough@usmint.treas.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

package should be directed to Mary Ann 

Scharbrough, Records Officer, Office of 

the Director; United States Mint; 801 9th 

Street NW.; Washington, DC 20220; 

(202) 384–5805 (this is not a toll-free 

number); mary.scharbrough@

usmint.treas.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: United States Mint Customer 

Satisfaction and Opinion Surveys, and 

Focus Group Interviews. 

OMB Number: 1525 0012. 

Abstract: The proposed customer 

satisfaction and opinion surveys and 

focus group interviews will allow the 

United States Mint to assess the 

acceptance of, potential demand for, 

and barriers to acceptance/increased 

demand for current and future products, 

and the needs and desires of customers 

for more efficient, economical services. 

Current Actions: The United States 

Mint conducts customer satisfaction and 

opinion surveys, and focus group 

interviews to measure customer opinion 

and assess acceptance of, the potential 

demand for, and barriers to acceptance/ 

increased demand for United States 

Mint products, and to determine the 

level of satisfaction of United States 

Mint customers and the general public. 

Type of Review: Renewal of a 

currently approved information 

collection. 

Affected Public: The affected public 

includes serious and casual numismatic 

collectors, dealers, and persons in the 

numismatic business, and the general 

public. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

The estimated number of annual 

respondents is 50,136. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: The estimated number of annual 

burden hours is 15,564. 

Requests for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for Office of Management and 

Budget approval. All comments will 

become a matter of public record. 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the 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 of the 

collection of information; (c) ways to 

enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 

of the information to be collected; (d) 

ways to minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology; 

and (e) estimates of capital or start-up 

costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Authority: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5111, 

5112, 5135, 5136, and 31 CFR 92. 

Jean Gentry, 

Chief Counsel, United States Mint. 

SUPPORTING STATEMENT A 

UNITED STATES MINT GENERIC 

CLEARANCE 

(December 1, 2017–December 1, 2020) 

1525–0012 

A. JUSTIFICATION 

A1. CIRCUMSTANCES 

NECESSITATING THE COLLECTION 

OF INFORMATION 

This is a request for a three-year generic 

clearance to conduct customer 

satisfaction and opinion surveys, and 

focus group interviews. This clearance 

will allow the United States Mint to 

comply with Executive Order 12862 and 

assist the United States Mint in 

fulfilling its mission. 

The mission of the United States Mint 

is to serve the American people by 

manufacturing and distributing the 

highest quality circulating coinage and 

national medals for the Nation to 

conduct its trade and commerce, and 

providing security over assets entrusted 

to the United States Mint. 

The United States Mint is responsible 

for producing proof, uncirculated, 

circulated and commemorative coins, 

and medals, and platinum, gold and 

silver bullion coins in response to 

programs legislated by Congress in 

support of domestic trade and 

commerce, civic, philanthropic, and 

national organizations. 

To effectively accomplish the goals of 

these programs, it is crucial for the 

United States Mint to know and 

maintain awareness of customer 

preferences and needs by continually 

monitoring customer satisfaction. 

However, because the time period 

between program authorization, 

production, and product shipment is 

often short, the United States Mint has 

not always had adequate time to obtain 

needed information about customer 

preferences and market conditions. 

Therefore, the use of generic clearance 

to conduct customer satisfaction and 

opinion surveys, and focus group 

interviews will allow the United States 

Mint to quickly obtain useful data to 

create more profitable programs and to 

provide better service and products to 

the American public. 

The Supporting Statement contains 

authorization under which these data 

collections efforts are implemented. 

Supporting Statement B contains a list 

of anticipated projects that may be 

submitted for approval through the 

generic clearance process between 


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November 1, 2017 and November 1, 

2020. 

This clearance covers data collection 

efforts by the United States Mint 

Directorates. An internal review of all 

proposed data collections will be 

performed to ensure the following: 

• Consistency with United States Mint 

mission and strategic objectives. 

• Appropriate priority within United 

States Mint’s Strategic Plan and/or 

United States Mint annual business 

plan. 

• Technical adequacy in issues such as 

frame, sample selection, response 

rates, quality control in data 

gathering, recording, and analysis. 

• Minimizes burden on respondents. 

• Confidentiality of individual 

responses. 

• Consistency with this generic 

clearance. 

• Consistency with applicable laws and 

regulations. 

A2. USE OF DATA 

A variety of data collection methods 

will be employed, including web-based 

surveys, telephone CATI systems 

(computer-assisted telephone 

interviews), focus group interviews, and 

other appropriate means. The 

information will be used to: 

• Determine customer opinions about 

the quality of products, pricing, 

delivery, and other services provided 

by the United States Mint. 

• Determine customer needs and wants 

in regard to future products and 

services. 

• Define the next steps/actions plans to 

improving customer satisfaction and 

United State Mint sales operations. 

A3. USE OF INFORMATION 

TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN 

• In past instances, the United States 

Mint has used CATI systems and webbased surveys (both provided by 

contractors) for data collection efforts. 

The CTI systems and web-based 

surveys increase efficiency and 

validity of surveys and decrease the 

time required for each interview and, 

consequently, the overall burden on 

respondents. These methodologies 

allow the computer to perform a 

number of critical quality assurance 

routines that are monitored by survey 

supervisors. These include tracking 

average interview length and refusal 

and termination rate. 

A4. EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY 

DUPLICATION 

Survey questions will address United 

States Mint related products and do not 

duplicate the efforts of other agencies/ 

organizations. Our internal review and 

approval process ensures that 

duplication of data gathering within the 

United States Mint is eliminated. 

Additionally, no other organization 

can conduct a survey of the United 

States Mint customers because our 

customer list is unique and secured by 

the United States Mint. 

A5. METHODS TO MINIMIZE BURDEN 

ON SMALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER 

SMALL ENTITIES 

The data collections for the most part 

will be targeted to individuals. 

Although some customers are coin and 

hobby dealers that may operate a small 

business, all information requests will 

be voluntary. In addition, respondents 

will rarely be required to consult or 

access their records for detailed factual 

information. 

A6. CONSEQUENCES OF LESS 

FREQUENT COLLECTION ON 

FEDERAL PROGRAMS OR POLICY 

ACTIVITIES 

The United States Mint would not be in 

compliance with Executive Order 12862 

if some of the collection efforts were not 

undertaken. Also, with the United 

States Mint operating as a self-funding 

agency, the information and the changes 

resulting from data collections are 

crucial to United States Mint 

numismatic sales efforts. 

A7. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE 

REQUIRING DATA COLLECTION TO 

BE INCONSISTENT WITH GUIDELINES 

IN 5 CFR 1320.6 

No special circumstances require the 

collection to be conducted in a manner 

inconsistent with the guidelines in 5 

CFR 1320.6. 

A8. CONSULTATION WITH 

INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF THE 

AGENCY ON AVAILABILITY OF DATA, 

FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION, 

CLARITY OF INSTRUCTION AND 

FORMS, AND DATA ELEMENTS 

The United States Mint collaborates 

with professional marketing firms and 

contractors with expertise in marketing 

research, statistical analysis, and 

customer driven marketing. Their 

assistance is utilized in development, 

administration, and analysis research. 

A9. EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO 

PROVIDE PAYMENT OR GIFT TO 

RESPONDENTS 

The United States Mint has 

compensated respondents only when it 

was necessary as an incentive for their 

extensive time or expertise. Specific 

justification has accompanied such 

requests. In the future, the United States 

Mint will use compensation for 

respondents only when it is deemed 

necessary. 

A10. ASSURANCE OF 

CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES 

Survey respondents contacted by mail, 

fax, Internet, or some other form of 

written communication will be advised 

on the survey form, cover letter, or other 

accompanying document that 

participation is voluntary and that the 

data provided will be secured. As part 

of the introduction to a data gathering 

effort during telephone or personal 

interviews, the interviewer will inform 

the respondents that the survey is 

voluntary and that each individual’s 

responses will be secured. Focus group 

participants will verbally receive similar 

assurances during opening statements of 

the interview session. 

A11. JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE 

QUESTIONS 

Not applicable. Sensitive information is 

not collected. 

A12. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF 

INFORMATION COLLECTION 

The following table is a breakdown of 

the estimated number of hours for a 

three-year generic clearance and 

estimated number of respondents for a 

three-year generic clearance. 

However, due to changes in the 

market and possible new coin programs 

legislated by Congress, this figure could 

increase. 

Research 

Estimated 

number 

of hours 

(3 years) 

Estimated 

number of 

respondents 

(3 years) 

Naxion (Formally known as ‘‘Nat’l Analysts Worldwide’’) Customer Acquisition Research ................................... 5,451 12,000 

Naxion (Formally known as ‘‘Nat’l Analysts Worldwide’’) General Analytics Research ......................................... 3,357 25,200 


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Research 

Estimated 

number 

of hours 

(3 years) 

Estimated 

number of 

respondents 

(3 years) 

Naxion (Formally known as ‘‘Nat’l Analysts Worldwide’’) Customer Satisfaction Tracking Research ................... 2,700 10,800 

Naxion (Formally known as ‘‘Nat’l Analysts Worldwide’’) Focus Group Research ................................................. 3,840 1,920 

Web Usability Research .......................................................................................................................................... 216 216 

Total .................................................................................................................................................................. 15,564 50,136 

A13. ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL 

COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS 

Estimates of the cost burden to 

respondents is unknown at this time. 

A14. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST 

TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 

The following table is a breakdown of 

the estimated cost to the United States 

Mint based on previous experience. 

Research 

Annual 

estimated 

cost 

Total 

estimated— 

3 years 

Naxion (Formally known as ‘‘Nat’l Analysts Worldwide’’) Customer Acquisition Research ................................... $399,000 $1,197,000 

Naxion (Formally known as ‘‘Nat’l Analysts Worldwide’’) General Analytics Research ......................................... 400,000 1,200,000 

Naxion (Formally known as ‘‘Nat’l Analysts Worldwide’’) Customer Satisfaction Tracking Research ................... 240,000 720,000 

Naxion (Formally known as ‘‘Nat’l Analysts Worldwide’’) Focus Group Research ................................................. 415,000 1,245,000 

Web Usability Research .......................................................................................................................................... 100,000 300,000 

Total .................................................................................................................................................................. 1,554,000 4,662,000 

A15. REASON FOR CHANGE IN 

BURDEN 

There is no change. 

A16. PLANS FOR TABULATION 

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND 

PUBLICATION 

Information from data collection will 

not be published for statistical purposes. 

A17. REASONS WHY DISPLAYING 

THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS 

INAPPROPRIATE 

Displaying the expiration date may 

cause problems with respondents for 

data collection programs that overlap 

the three-year authorization periods. In 

addition, respondents might be declined 

to refuse to participate if the form 

carries an authorization date that is 

expired or soon to expire. 

A18. EXCEPTIONS TO THE 

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT ON 

OMB FORM 83–1 

Not applicable. There are no exceptions 

for certification. 

SUPPORTING STATEMENT B 

UNITED STATES MINT GENERIC 

CLEARANCE 

(December 1, 2017–December 1, 2020) 

1525–0012 

B. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION 

EMPLOYING STATISTICAL 

METHODS 

B1. UNIVERSE AND RESPONDENT 

SELECTION 

Surveys covered under this generic 

clearance will vary with regard to the 

universe and respondent selection. The 

potential universe for some surveys will 

include our active and inactive 

customers, while others may include far 

fewer. 

However, because the United States 

Mint is attempting to expand its 

numismatic markets and practically all 

Americans are users of circulating 

coinage, the universe for some surveys 

may include the entire United States 

population base, with a statistically 

valid sample selected for research. 

B2. PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING 

INFORMATION 

The specific method of data collection 

for each survey will be provided to 

OMB before each survey is conducted. 

B3. METHODS TO MAXIMIZE 

RESPONSE 

The United States Mint has found that 

by sending an advance notice letter to 

those customers participating in a 

telephone survey the rate of response 

can be increased and will employ this 

technically when possible and cost 

effective. The United States Mint will 

employ procedures to review and test 

questions by survey experts to ensure 

that questions and instructions are clear, 

relevant, and unambiguous. Surveys 

employing non-response follow-up 

techniques will use multiple contacts by 

telephone and/or additional mailing of 

the questionnaire to ensure an adequate 

response. 

B4. TESTING OF PROCEDURES 

In most cases, a pretest of the data 

collection instruments will be 

conducted prior to its use. Pretests will 

include review by knowledgeable 

United States Mint staff and 

consultants. In the case of telephone 

surveys, the pretest will include 

monitoring of interviewers and 

respondents by United States Mint staff 

and/or consultants prior to the actual 

survey. No pretest will include 

provisions for contacting more than 

nine respondents. 

B5. CONTACTS FOR STATISTICAL 

ASPECTS AND DATA COLLECTION 

The contact person for questions 

regarding any statistical aspects 

employed or data collection procedures 

used will be provided to OMB before 

each survey. Administrative questions 

regarding the Mint use of this generic 

clearance should be directed to Manoj 

Pillai; Numismatic and Bullion 


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Directorate, 5th Floor; United States 

Mint; 801 9th Street NW.; Washington, 

DC 20220. 

[FR Doc. 2017–24087 Filed 11–3–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–37–P 

U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND 

SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 

Notice of Open Public Event 

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and 

Security Review Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of open public event. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 

following open public event of the U.S.- 

China Economic and Security Review 

Commission. 

The Commission is mandated by 

Congress to investigate, assess, and 

report to Congress annually on ‘‘the 

national security implications of the 

economic relationship between the 

United States and the People’s Republic 

of China.’’ Pursuant to this mandate, the 

Commission will hold a public release 

of its 2017 Annual Report to Congress 

in Washington, DC on November 15, 

2017. 

DATES: The release is scheduled for 

Wednesday, November 15, 2017 from 

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: Hart Senate Office Building, 

Room 902, Washington, DC. Please 

check the Commission’s Web site at 

www.uscc.gov for possible changes to 

the event schedule. Reservations are not 

required to attend. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any 

member of the public seeking further 

information concerning the event 

should contact Leslie Tisdale, 444 North 

Capitol Street NW., Suite 602, 

Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202– 

624–1496, or via email at ltisdale@

uscc.gov. Reservations are not required 

to attend. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Topics to Be Discussed: The 

Commission’s 2017 Annual Report to 

Congress addresses the following topics: 

• U.S.-China Economic and Trade 

Relations, including: Year in Review: 

Economics Trade; Chinese Investment 

in the United States; and U.S. Access to 

China’s Consumer Market. 

• U.S.-China Security Relations, 

including: Year in Review: Security and 

Foreign Affairs; China’s Military 

Modernization in 2017; and Hotspots 

along China’s Maritime Periphery. 

• China and the World, including: 

China and Continental Southeast Asia; 

China and Northeast Asia; China and 

Taiwan; China and Hong Kong; and 

China’s Domestic Information Controls, 

Global Media Influence, and Cyber 

Diplomacy. 

• China’s High-Tech Development, 

including China’s Pursuit of Dominance 

in Computing, Robotics, and 

Biotechnology; and China’s Pursuit of 

Advanced Weapons. 

Authority: Congress created the U.S.- 

China Economic and Security Review 

Commission in 2000 in the National 

Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106– 

398), as amended by Division P of the 

Consolidated Appropriations 

Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108–7), as 

amended by Public Law 109–108 

(November 22, 2005), as amended by 

Public Law 113–291 (December 19, 

2014). 

Dated: November 1, 2017. 

Michael Danis, 

Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and 

Security Review Commission. 

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BILLING CODE 1137–00–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Privacy Act of 1974; System of 

Records 

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Rescindment of systems of 

records notices. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans 

Affairs (VA) is rescinding nine outdated 

systems of records. 

DATES: VA has ceased maintaining the 

systems of records listed in this notice. 

Rescindment is effective November 6, 

2017. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be 

submitted through 

www.Regulations.gov; by mail or handdelivery to Director, Regulation Policy 

and Management (00REG), Department 

of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. 

NW., Room 1064, Washington, DC 

20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026 (this 

is not a toll-free number). Comments 

should indicate that they are submitted 

in response to ‘‘Rescindment of Systems 

of Records Notices’’. All comments 

received will be available for public 

inspection in the Office of Regulation 

Policy and Management, Room 1063B, 

between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 

p.m., Monday through Friday (except 

holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for 

an appointment (this is not a toll-free 

number.) In addition, comments may be 

viewed online at www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VA 

Privacy Service (005P1A), Office of 

Privacy Information and Identity 

Protection, Office of Privacy and Risk, 

Office of Information and Technology, 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 

20420, (202) 273–5070 (this is not a tollfree number). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Privacy Act of 1974, U.S.C. 552a(e)(1) 

provides that an agency may only 

collect or maintain in its records 

information about individuals that is 

relevant and necessary to accomplish a 

purpose that is required by statute or 

executive order. VA has stopped 

maintaining the systems listed and 

expunged the records in accordance 

with the requirements in the System of 

Records Notices and the applicable 

records retention or disposition 

schedules approved by the National 

Archives and Records Administration. 

System Names, Numbers and Histories 

1. Department of Medicine and 

Surgery Engineering Employee 

Management Information Records—VA 

(07VA138). Categories of individuals 

covered by the system were VA 

engineering employees with the 

Department of Medicine and Surgery. 

Records in the system included personal 

identification information, data on cost 

center and hourly wage rate, and work 

location. System was published in the 

Federal Register prior to 1995 and was 

revised in part on October 19, 2009, at 

74 FR 53585. 

2. Individual Requests for Information 

from Appellate Records—VA (12VA01). 

Categories of individuals covered by the 

system included persons requesting 

information under the Freedom of 

Information Act and the Privacy Act. 

This system contained requests for 

information, responses to requests, and 

loose-leaf log books and was published 

in the Federal Register prior to 1995. 

3. Personnel Registration under 

Controlled Substance Act—VA 

(28VA119). Categories of individuals 

covered by the system were health 

practitioners authorized to prescribe 

drugs under the Controlled Substance 

Act. Categories of records in the system 

were registration card records 

containing the information necessary for 

verification of employee control under 

the Controlled Substance Act; employee 

name, social security number, and 

signature; and Drug Enforcement 

Agency control number assigned by 

either the State or the VA, depending on 

local policy as required by the Act. This 

system was published in the Federal 

Register prior to 1995 and was revised 

in part on October 19, 2009, at 74 FR 

53585. 

4. Electronic Document Management 

System (EDMS)—VA (92VA045): 

Records were maintained in electronic 


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