Notice2023-21996
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Program Performance Progress Report
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Published
October 4, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentNational Telecommunications and Information Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the 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 the submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68587-68588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21996]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Program
Performance Progress Report
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA), 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 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 the submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before December 4, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Carolyn Dunn, Grants Director, Innovation Fund, Office of
International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230, or by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#68010606071e091c0107060e1d060c28061c0109460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f66616160796e7b666061697a616b4f617b666e21686079">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference PWSCIF Data Collection 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 direct
to Carolyn Dunn, Grants Director, Innovation Fund, Office of
International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230, or email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#11787f7f7e677065787e7f77647f75517f6578703f767e67"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e28b8c8c8d9483968b8d8c84978c86a28c968b83cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a> or via telephone at 202-482-4103.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (PWSCIF) Program,
authorized by Section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Public Law
116-283, 134 Stat. 3388 (Jan. 1, 2021) (FY21 NDAA) and appropriated by
Div. A., Section 106 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Public Law
117-167, 136 Stat. 1392 (Aug. 9, 2022) provides funding for efforts
that accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of open and
interoperable radio access networks (RAN) through a competitive grant
program. On April 12, 2023, NTIA published the program's Notice of
Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on <a href="https://www.ntia.gov/page/innovation-fund/grant-programs/notice-of-funding-opportunity">https://www.ntia.gov/page/innovation-fund/grant-programs/notice-of-funding-opportunity</a> to describe the
requirements under which it will award grants for the Public Wireless
Supply Chain Innovation Fund. The NOFO requires award recipients to
submit bi-annual performance progress reports twice a year for the
duration of the performance period of the grant. Award recipients must
follow the reporting requirements described in Section A.01 Report
Requirement of the Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard
Terms and Conditions (dated November 12, 2020). Additionally, in
accordance with 2 CFR part 170, all recipients of a federal award made
on or after October 1, 2010, must comply with reporting requirements
under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
(Pub. L. 109-282).
NTIA will use the information collected from each award recipient
to effectively administer and monitor the grant program to ensure the
achievement of the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant
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Program purposes and account for the expenditure of federal funds to
deter waste, fraud, and abuse.
II. Method of Collection
The bi-annual Performance Progress Report (PPR) is a bi-annual
collection of information from award recipients covering updates on
project activities and details about key outputs and outcomes of their
performance during the previous six months. The report will be due 30
calendar days following the end of quarters ending in March and
September. NTIA will collect data through an electronic submission.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0660-00XX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission for new information collection.
Affected Public: Grant award recipients consisting of for-profit
companies, non-profit companies, institutions of higher education,
industry groups, and consortia including two or more such entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 18.
Estimated Time Per Response: 33.22 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,195.92.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $58.576.16.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac)
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021,
Public Law 116-283, 134 Stat. 3388 (Jan. 1, 2021) (FY21 NDAA) and Div.
A., Section 106 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Public Law 117-
167, 136 Stat. 1392 (Aug. 9, 2022).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department 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.
(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.
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