Notice2022-18899
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Online Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/Performance Databases
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Published
September 1, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentMinority Business Development Agency
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 87, Number 169 (Thursday, September 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53730-53731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18899]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Minority Business Development Agency
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Online Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/Performance
Databases
AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), 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 October 31, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Ms. Andrala Walker, Chief, Grants Management, Office of Business
Development, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
internet at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c1a0b6a0adaaa4b381a5aea2efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7a6b0a6abaca2b587a3a8a4e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>). Please reference OMB Control Number 0640-
0002 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 Ms. Andrala Walker, Chief, Grants Management, Office of Business
Development, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-
5678, and email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#761701171a1d1304361b14121758111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="610016000d0a0413210c0305004f060e17">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
As part of its national service delivery system, MBDA awards
cooperative agreements and grant awards through broad agency
announcements each year to fund the provision of business development
services to eligible minority business enterprises (MBEs). The
recipient of each grant award is competitively selected to participate
in one of the MBDA's programs. In accordance with the Government
Performance and Results Act/Modernization Act (GPRA/MA), and the
Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act),
MBDA requires all grant participants to report basic client
information, service activities and progress on attainment of program
goals via the Online CRM/Performance Database. The data inputs into the
Online CRM/Performance Database originate from client intake forms used
by each participant to collect information about each minority business
enterprise that receives technical business assistance from the
servicing grant participants. This data provides the baseline from
which the Online CRM/Performance Database is populated. The Online CRM/
Performance Database is used to regularly monitor and evaluate the
progress of the MBDA programs, to provide the Department and OMB with a
summary of the quantitative information required to be submitted about
government supported programs, to implement the GPRA/MA, conduct
program evaluation in support of the Evidence Act. This information is
also summarized and included in the MBDA Annual Performance Report,
which is made available to the public.
The MBDA grant programs continue to use the Online CRM/Performance
Database. The client transaction and verification forms in use for the
business center program are used to collect information about the
effectiveness of other grant programs funded by the agency. The forms
include a statement regarding MBDA's intended use and transfer of the
information collected to other federal agencies for the purpose of
conducting research and studies on minority businesses.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected manually and electronically.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0640-0002.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission. Revision of a currently
approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or
Tribal government; Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,035.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute to 150 minutes, varies
depending on instrument.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,032.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
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
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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. 2022-18899 Filed 8-31-22; 8:45 am]
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