67178 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 249 / Friday, December 28, 2001 / Notices

Dated: December 19, 2001.

Rodd Richardson,

Forest Supervisor.

[FR Doc. 01–31908 Filed 12–27–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

Requested Withdrawal From Mineral

Location and Mineral Entry, Public

Meeting and Extended Comment

Period

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting; request for

comment.

SUMMARY: The Forest Service has

submitted a request to the Bureau of

Land Management to withdraw lands

under the general mining laws as

authorized by the Federal Land Policy

and Management Act of 1976. The

Forest Service has scheduled a meeting

to accept public testimony and identify

issues regarding this requested

withdrawal from mineral location and

mineral entry on lands in the San

Bernardino National Forest. Written

comments are invited, and the comment

period has been extended.

DATES: The meeting will be held on

February 20, 2002, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Written comments must be received no

later than February 28, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place

at the San Bernardino Hilton, 285 East

Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino,

California 92408. Written comments on

this proposal may be sent to Brent

Handley, USDA Forest Service, Pacific

Southwest Region, Director, Lands and

Minerals Management, 1323 Club Drive,

Vallejo, California 94592–1110; or

electronically to seliason@fs.fed.us.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Scott Eliason, San Bernardino National

Forest, 909–866–3437, extension 3904,

seliason@fs.fed.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Bureau of Land Management published

a notice of this Forest Service requested

withdrawal in the Federal Register on

October 29, 2001 (FR Vol. 66, No. 209,

54536). In this Forest Service notice, we

announce the details of the public

meeting and extend the comment

period.

Overview

Approximately 44,575 acres on the

San Bernardino National Forest are

requested to be withdrawn, subject to

valid existing rights, from mineral

location and mineral entry under the

general mining laws of the United

States. The authority to make such a

withdrawal is delegated to the Secretary

of the Interior under the Federal Land

Policy and Management Act of 1976,

and other statutes. The process by

which such withdrawals are made, and

the provisions for other agencies

(including the Forest Service) to request

such withdrawals from the Secretary of

the Interior, are provided under 43 CFR

2300.

Purpose

The purpose of the requested

withdrawal is to conserve the habitat of

species listed under the federal

Endangered Species Act, as directed

under section 7(a) of this act. The issues

raised during the public meeting, and

also from written comments, will be

used by the Forest Service and the

Bureau of Land Management in

finalizing the configuration and extent

of the final withdrawal request to be

forwarded to the Secretary of the

Interior. The issues raised will also be

used by the Forest Service to analyze

and document the effects and impacts of

the action, as required under the

National Environmental Policy Act.

Agenda

The meeting will begin with a

welcome by Forest Supervisor Gene

Zimmerman, followed by a brief

overview by staff of the requested

withdrawal, the regulatory process, and

implications to the public. A hearing

coordinator will review the process of

public testimony. Testimony will then

be heard and recorded into the public

record. Finally, staff will provide

closing remarks.

Dated: December 18, 2001.

Gene Zimmerman,

San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor.

[FR Doc. 01–31972 Filed 12–27–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau

Shipper’s Export Declaration Program

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment

request.

SUMMARY: The Department of

Commerce, as mandated by Public Law

106–113, Title XII, ‘‘Security

Assistance,’’ Subtitle E, ‘‘Proliferation

Prevention Enhancement Act of 1999’’

and as part of its continuing effort to

reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, as required by the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–

13 (U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), invites the

general public and other Federal

agencies to take this opportunity to

comment on proposed and/or

continuing information collections.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before February 26,

2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental

Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Department of Commerce, Room 6086,

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the

Internet at mclayton@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to Jerome Greenwell,

Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census

Bureau, Room 3125, Federal Office

Building No. 3, Washington, DC 20233–

0001, 301–457–2238.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

I. Abstract:

The Shipper’s Export Declaration

(SED), Form 7525–V and the electronic

equivalent, the Automated Export

System (AES) are the basis for the

official export trade statistics compiled

by the U.S. Census Bureau (Census

Bureau) used for determining the

balance of trade, a principal economic

indicator. Title 13, United States Code,

Chapter 9, Sections 301–307 authorizes

the collection of these data. Title 15,

Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30

contains the regulatory provisions for

preparing and filing the SED or the AES

record. These data are essential in

formulating basic government policy

decisions affecting the economy. The

U.S. businesses rely heavily on these

data to develop export leads, export

marketing strategies and assessing the

impact of exports on the domestic

economy.

The SED/AES records are also used

for export control purposes under Title

50, United States Code. The SED/AES

records, as official documents or export

transactions, enable the U.S. Customs

Service (Customs) and the Bureau of

Export Administration (BXA) to enforce

the Customs and Export Administration

Regulations and thereby detect and

prevent the export of high technology

items or military goods to unauthorized

destinations or end users. The

Department of State (State Department)

uses the SED/AES information to

enforce the International Traffic in Arms

Regulations (ITAR), Title 22, CFR 120–

130, to detect and prevent the export of

arms and ammunition to unauthorized

destinations.

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On November 29, 1999, the President

signed H.R. 3194 into law (Public Law

106–113). The short title to this law, as

specified in section 1251, is referred to

as the ‘‘Proliferation Prevention

Enhancement Act of 1999.’’ Section

1252 of this law amends Title 13,

United States Code, Chapter 9, Section

301, to add Section ‘‘(h)’’ authorizing

the Department of Commerce, Census

Bureau, to require by regulation

mandatory reporting requirements for

filing export information through the

AES. This Act further specifies that all

items on the Department of Commerce’

Commerce Control List (CCL) and the

State Department’s of U.S. Munitions

List (USML) be reported through the

AES, when an SED is required.

As a result of Pub. L. 106–113, the

Census Bureau is planning revisions to

AES to meet the requirements of the

law. The State Department has

requested to have additional data items

incorporated into the AES in order to

accommodate the requirements of the

ITAR. The collection of these additional

data items are critical to the mission of

the State Department in maintaining

control over the export of arms and

ammunition. The incorporation of these

data items into AES will allow the

elimination of the requirement for

exporters to submit the paper SED to the

State Department. The items mentioned

above will not be required for the paper

SED since the items on the USML or

CCL must be filed through AES.

Therefore, the additional data items

requested by the State Department will

not be incorporated on the paper SED.

However, the Census Bureau is

requesting one additional data item be

added to the paper form to bring it up

to date with regulatory changes reflected

in the AES. With this submission the

Census Bureau is requesting clearance

for the reporting of the additional export

data items.

II. Method of Collection

A paper SED or electronic AES record

is required for all export shipments

valued over $2,500 from the United

States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin

Islands. The SED or AES record is also

required for all licensed shipments, (i.e.

State Department or BXA export

licenses) regardless of value. The SED

program is unique among Census

Bureau statistical collections since it is

not sent to respondents soliciting

responses as is the case in surveys.

Filing the SED/AES information is

mandatory under Title 13, Chapter 9,

United States Code. The Census Bureau

has seen a progressive growth in the

number of electronic filers, with a

comparable decrease in the number of

paper SED filers. Exporters can access

the AES via the Census Bureau’s free

Internet-based system, AESDirect or

they can integrate the AES into their

company’s network and file directly

with Customs. Exporters can purchase

paper SEDs from the Government

Printing Office or they may have them

privately printed. They can also

download the SEDs over the Internet

and print them on the required ‘‘buff’’

colored paper.

For exports to Canada, the United

States is substituting Canadian import

statistics for U.S. export statistics to

Canada in accordance with a

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

signed by both Customs and statistical

agencies in both countries. Similarly,

under this MOU, Canada is substituting

U.S. imports statistics for Canadian

exports to the United States. This data

exchange eliminates the requirement for

U.S. exporters to file any information

with the U.S. Government for exports of

non-licensed shipments to Canada. This

results in the elimination of over seven

million SEDs annually. However, for

exports to Canada that require a license,

a SED or AES record must be filed. Also,

a SED or AES record is required for

exports from the United States through

Canada destined to a country other than

Canada.

For this submission, the Census

Bureau is planning revisions to the

paper SED and the AES. The only

change to the paper SED includes

adding a box to collect the authorized

forwarding agent’s Employer

Identification Number. Revisions to the

AES format include: (1) Adding an

additional field to collect a registration

code assigned by the Department of

State’s Office of Defense Trade Controls

(ODTC), (2) adding a ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’

indicator for the shipment of ODTC

significant military equipment, (3)

adding a ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ indicator for

ODTC eligible party certification, (4)

adding an additional field to collect the

ODTC USML category code, (5) adding

an additional field to collect ODTC

USML unit of measure, (6) adding an

additional field to collect ODTC USML

unit of quantity, and (7) adding an

additional field to collect the ODTC

export license line number. The AES

and the SED currently requires the

reporting of an ODTC license number or

ODTC (ITAR) exemption citation. These

changes will affect only a small portion

of the number of AES transactions filed

and will have no affect on the overall

AES transactions response time of three

minutes. Furthermore, because of the

significant reduction in the paper filing

of SEDs since the last Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

clearance approval, the estimated total

annual burden hours has decreased.

The U.S. principal party in interests

(USPPI) or authorized agents file

individual paper SEDs with the

exporting carries at the time that each

export shipment leaves the United

States. For AES, USPPI’s or authorized

agents file the export data electronically

directly with the Census Bureau or

Customs, according to the filing

provisions established in Title 15, Code

of Federal Regulations, part 30, subpart

E, Electronic Filing Requirements—

Shipper’s Export Information.’’ The

carriers submit the paper SED

documents to Customs officials when

the carrier departs the United States and

Customs then transmits the SEDs to the

Census Bureau on a flow basis for

statistical processing.

For AES, the Census Bureau extracts

export data files from the Customs AES,

for statistical processing. As a result of

Pub. L. 106–113, the State Department

will extract from AES only those records

of exports subject to the ITAR.

In summary, the mandatory filing of

USML and CCL shipments through the

AES will substantially decrease the

number of paper SEDs processed

monthly and provide more timely and

accurate information to Customs, BXA

and the State Department for the

purposes of export control.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0607–0152.

Form Number: 7525–V, Automated

Export System (AES) submissions.

Type of Review: Regular Submission.

Affected Public: Exporters,

Forwarding Agents, Export Carriers.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

200,000.

Estimated Number of Responses:

15,043,756.

Estimated Time Per Response: 11.0

minutes for 7525–V 3.0 minutes for AES

Submissions.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 944,188 (SEDs 264,000)( AES

680,188).

Estimated Total Annual Cost:

$14,162,820.

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.

Legal Authority: Title 13, United

States Code, Chapter 9 and Public Law

106–113, Title XII, ‘‘Security

Assistance,’’ Subtitle E, ‘‘Proliferation

Prevention Enhancement Act of 1999’’.

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

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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.

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: December 20, 2001.

Madeleine Clayton,

Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–31852 Filed 12–27–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Census Bureau

Special Census Program

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment

request.

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: Written comments must be

submitted on or before February 26,

2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental

Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Department of Commerce, Room 6086,

14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC, 20230 (or via the

Internet at mclayton@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to J. Michael Stump or

Josephine Ruffin, Bureau of the Census,

Room Number 1314, Building #2,

Washington, DC, 20746 and 301–457–

1429.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The Special Census Program is a

reimbursable service offered and

performed by the Census Bureau for the

government of any state; county, city, or

other political subdivision within a

state; for the government of the District

of Columbia; and for the government of

any possession or area over which the

U.S. exercises jurisdiction, control, or

sovereignty, and other governmental

units which require current population

data between decennial censuses.

Many states distribute funds based on

current population statistics. In

addition, special census data are used

by the local jurisdictions to plan new

schools, transportation systems, housing

programs, and water treatment facilities.

The Census Bureau will use the

following forms to update addresses

listed on the Census Bureau’s Master

Address File and to enumerate

populations in special censuses:

• Special Census Enumerator

Questionnaire—This interview form

will be used to collect special census

data at regular housing units (Hus).

• Special Census Special Place

Questionnaire—This interview form

will be used to collect special census

data at group quarters in special places

such as hospitals, prisons, boarding and

rooming houses, campgrounds, hotels,

college dormitories, military facilities,

and convents.

• Address Listing Page—This page

will include existing addresses from the

Census Bureau Master Address File

(MAF). Special Census enumerators will

update these addresses, if needed, at the

time of enumeration.

• Group Quarters Enumeration

Control Sheet—This page will be used

by Special Census enumerators to list

residents/clients at group quarters.

• Housing Unit Add Page—This page

will be used by enumerators to add HUs

that are observed to exist on the ground

and that are not contained on the

address listing page.

• Special Place/Group Quarter (SP/

GQ) Add Page—This page will be used

by enumerators to add special places/

group quarters that are observed to exist

on the ground and that are not reflected

in the address listing page.

The Special Census Program

developmental process is in its early

stages. Meetings and other planning

discussions may require minor changes

to the design and content of the forms.

The Special Census Program will

operate as a generic OMB clearance

including a library of forms and the

operational procedures that will be used

for the many special censuses we

anticipate conducting this decade. The

Census Bureau will establish a

reimbursable agreement with a variety

of potential special census customers

that are unknown at this time. Prior to

conducting any special census, the

Census Bureau will submit

documentation to OMB providing the

details of the Special Census under

consideration. We will also submit for

OMB’s review and approval, under

cover of a change worksheet, any

special-purpose questions requested by

customers to be added to special census

questionnaires.

II. Method of Collection

The Special Census Program will use

the Census 2000 Update/Enumerate (U/

E) methodology. Enumerators will

canvass their assigned areas with an

address register that contains addresses

obtained from the Census Bureau’s

Master Address File. Special Census

enumerators will update the address

information, as needed, based on their

observation of HUs and/or SPs/GQs that

exist on the ground. Additionally,

enumerators will interview households

at regular HUs and residents at GQs

using the appropriate Special Census

questionnaire.

III. Data

OMB Number: None.

Form Number: Not available yet.

Type of Review: Regular.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households, business or other for profit

entities, not-for-profit institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

(September 2002 through early 2008).

Enumerator Questionnaire—848,000

respondents.

Special Place Questionnaire—2000

respondents.

Address Listing Page—848,000

respondents.

Group Quarters Enumeration Control

Sheet—375 respondents.

Housing Unit Add Page—1,000

respondents

Special Place/Group Quarters Add

Page—150 respondents

Estimated Time Per Response:

Enumerator Questionnaire—about 7

minutes

Special Place Questionnaire—about 5

minutes

Address Listing Page—about one minute

Group Quarters Enumeration Control

Sheet—10 minutes

Housing Unit Add Page—about one

minute

Special Place/Group Quarters Add

Page—about one minute

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: Estimated total annual burden

hours are 113,527.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: There

are no costs to respondents other than

that of their time to respond.

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.

Legal Authority: Title 13, United

States Code, Section 196.