Notice2021-23211
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
October 25, 2021
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 203 (Monday, October 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58898-58899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23211]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID: DoD-2021-OS-0109]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Sustainment, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation announces a proposed
public information collection and seeks public comment on the
provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on
respondents, including through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by December
27, 2021.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: DoD cannot receive written comments at this time due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Comments should be sent electronically to the docket
listed above.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to Office of Local
Defense Community Cooperation, 2231 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
ATTN: Mr. James Holland or call 703-697-2188.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Defense Manufacturing
Community Support Program Grant Proposals; OMB Control Number 0704-
0606.
Needs and Uses: The Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program
(DMCSP), authorized under Section 846 of the Fiscal Year 2019
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National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 115-232), is designed to
undertake long-term investments in critical skills, facilities,
research and development, and small business support in order to
strengthen the national security innovation and manufacturing base. The
program also seeks to ensure complementarity of those communities so
designated with existing Defense Manufacturing Institutes. Defense
Manufacturing Institutes are manufacturing ecosystems established since
2014, with common manufacturing and design challenges revolving around
specific technologies. The DMCSP is designed to recognize communities
that demonstrate best practices in attracting and expanding defense
manufacturing. This information collection is necessary to facilitate
the identification of new Defense Manufacturing Communities and the
awarding of grants under the DMCSP via a grant proposal package. The
proposal package is prepared in accordance to a Federal Funding
Opportunity Announcement posted on the <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> website.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
Institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
Annual Burden Hours: 525.
Number of Respondents: 75.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 75.
Average Burden per Response: 7 hours.
Frequency: Annually.
Respondents will be institutions of higher education or a
consortium of higher education institutions; public or private non-
profit consortium of defense industries; and state, local or tribal
government organization. The proposal will consist of: (1) Defense
Manufacturing Community Designation Concept (slide presentation, 10-
slide maximum); (2) Defense Manufacturing Community Designation White
Paper (20-page maximum); and (3) Any Necessary Supporting Documentation
(25-page maximum). Respondents return the proposal package by uploading
electronically on the <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> website.
Dated: October 20, 2021.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2021-23211 Filed 10-22-21; 8:45 am]
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