Notice2023-15537
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Recipient Reporting Information Collection
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Published
July 21, 2023
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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 88, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 47110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15537]
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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; Recipient Reporting Information Collection
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 19,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Liz Reinhart, Management Analyst, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2777756644484a4a424953546743484409404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="03535142606c6e6e666d777043676c602d646c75">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference
Recipient Reporting Information Collection OMB Control Number 0693-xxxx
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 Cierra Bean, Business Operations Specialist, CHIPS Program Office,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2140524a42494851526142494851520f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="19786a727a7170696a597a7170696a377e766f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The CHIPS Incentives Program is authorized by Title XCIX--Creating
Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America of the William
M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2021 (Pub. L. 116-283, referred to as the CHIPS Act or Act), as amended
by the CHIPS Act of 2022 (Division A of Pub. L. 117-167). The CHIPS
Incentives Program is administered by the CHIPS Program Office (CPO)
within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the
United States Department of Commerce (Department).
The CPO is considering collecting key data and information from
recipients of CHIPS funding for the purposes of monitoring progress and
performance on selected projects; ensuring compliance with the terms of
an award; general programmatic financial management activities; and
executing long-term program evaluation initiatives. CPO intends to
collect key data and information in three primary categories: metrics,
milestones, and reports. Metrics are quantitative measures that
describe project progress or impact, and milestones are discrete action
steps that are tied to target dates. Examples of data or information
collected in the metric category may include but are not limited to
number of jobs created, wafer starts per month, cumulative obligations,
number of new customers contracts, or percentage of total childcare
seats filled. Examples of milestone data or information collected may
include but are not limited to construction milestones (e.g., permit
issuance, utilities installation, fab groundbreaking, fab completion,
etc.) or production go-live. Reports describe progress or details of a
given content area in a narrative fashion.
The frequency and granularity of data and information collection is
still under development by CPO. CPO will aim for a balance of utility
to the government and burden on the recipient when determining the data
and information to collect.
II. Method of Collection
CPO intends to collect data from recipients electronically,
although other methods, e.g., interviews, email, etc., may also be
leveraged. The primary data collection tool will be Salesforce, which
CPO leverages for the application process and will leverage for
communication with recipients post award.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Response: 12 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,200 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $56,784.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory to be eligible for CHIPS Act
funding.
Legal Authority: CHIPS Act of 2022 (Division A of Pub. L. 117-167)
(the Act).
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 Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-15537 Filed 7-20-23; 8:45 am]
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