Notice2023-20388
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Disclosure Statement
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Published
September 20, 2023
Issuing agencies
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 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 64886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20388]
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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; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Disclosure Statement
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 November 20, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bfefedfedcd0d2d2dad1cbccffdbd0dc91d8d0c9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b6b697a585456565e554f487b5f5458155c544d">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 Analyst, CHIPS Program Office,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d0b1a3bbb3b8b9a0a390b3b8b9a0a3feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="12736179717a7b626152717a7b62613c757d64">[email protected]</span></a> or (202) 815-2677.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires Federal
agencies to interpret and administer Federal policies, regulations, and
laws in accordance with NEPA's policies and to consider environmental
values in their decision making, including through preparation of
environmental review documents such as environmental impact statements
and environmental assessments. On June 3, 2023, President Biden signed
the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) into law, which included
amendments to NEPA. Specifically, the FRA added section 107, which
addresses, in part, timely preparation of environmental review
documents. Section 107(f) of NEPA requires agencies to ``prescribe
procedures to allow a project sponsor to prepare an environmental
assessment or an environmental impact statement under the supervision
of the agency.'' 42 U.S.C. 4336a(f).
Additionally, the NEPA implementing regulations state,
``Contractors or applicants preparing environmental assessments or
environmental impact statements shall submit a disclosure statement to
the lead agency that specifies any financial or other interest in the
outcome of the action. Such statement need not include privileged or
confidential trade secrets or other confidential business
information.'' 40 CFR 1506.5. As part of its procedures, NIST has
therefore developed a NEPA disclosure statement for project sponsors to
use in conjunction with preparation of environmental review documents
under the agency's supervision. This statement may be used by in a
variety of contexts at NIST. NIST may request recipients of funds for
extramural construction to prepare environmental review documents and
to submit the NEPA disclosure statement.
This statement may also be used by the CHIPS Incentives Program.
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). CPO may request
recipients of CHIPS incentives prepare environmental review documents
and submit the NEPA disclosure statement.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected electronically.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission--new information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory to obtain benefits.
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4336a(f), 40 CFR 1506.5 and 1507.3.
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. 2023-20388 Filed 9-19-23; 8:45 am]
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