Notice2021-14286
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Manufacturing Extension Partnership Management Information Reporting
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Published
July 6, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35490-35491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14286]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Manufacturing Extension Partnership Management Information
Reporting
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before September 7, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aefefcefcdc1c3c3cbc0daddeecac1cd80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="75252734161a1818101b010635111a165b121a03">[email protected]</span></a>). Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0032 in
the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Melissa Davis, NIST, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, 100 Bureau
Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, MS4800, 240-277-0269,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e28f878e8b919183cc8683948b91a28c8b9196cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f39e969f9a808092dd9792859a80b39d9a8087dd949c85">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a national network of
locally based manufacturing extension centers that assists small- and
medium-sized manufacturers to improve their productivity, improve
profitability, and enhance their economic competitiveness. The
information collected will provide the MEP with information regarding
MEP Center performance regarding the delivery of technology, and
business solutions to U.S.-based manufacturers. The collected
information will assist in determining the performance of the MEP
Centers at both local and national levels, provide information critical
to monitoring and reporting on MEP programmatic performance and assist
management in policy decisions. Responses to the collection of
information are mandatory per the regulations governing the operation
of the MEP Program (15 CFR parts 290, 291, 292, and H.R. 1274--section
2). The information collected will include center inputs and activities
including services delivered, clients served, center staff, quarterly
expenses and revenues, partners, strategic plan, operation plans, and
client success stories. No confidentiality for information submitted is
promised or provided. In order to reflect new initiatives and new data
needs, NIST MEP has identified a need to revise its existing reporting
processes by modifying existing reporting elements that will enable
NIST MEP to better monitor and assess the extent to which the Centers
are meeting program goals and milestones.
II. Method of Collection
The information will be collected from the MEP Centers through the
MEP Enterprise Information System (MEIS), <a href="https://meis.nist.gov">https://meis.nist.gov</a>.
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III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0032.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (revision of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 51.
Estimated Time Per Response: 20 Hours for Quarterly Review, 4 Hours
for Semi-Annual Review, 30 hours for the Annual Review; 80 hours for
Panel Review. Recipients of Special Funding awards should anticipate an
additional burden of 2 hours quarterly/semiannually (per award) based
on the requirements of the cooperative agreement.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,508 hours for Quarterly,
Semi-annual, and Annual Review; and 1,360 hours for Panel Review.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority:
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-14286 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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