Notice2023-22063
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Application Cover Sheet
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Published
October 4, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce Department
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 191 (Wednesday, October 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 68565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22063]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Application
Cover Sheet
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 December 4, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3b3b1a2808c8e8e868d9790a3878c80cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82d2d0c3e1edefefe7ecf6f1c2e6ede1ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control Number 0693-0072 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 Jacqueline Gray, NIST SBIR Program Office, 301-975-2522,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81ebe0e2f0f4e4ede8efe4afe6f3e0f8c1efe8f2f5afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="177d76746662727b7e7972397065766e57797e646339707861">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The SBIR program was originally established in 1982 by the Small
Business Innovation Development Act (Pub. L. 97-219), codified at 15
U.S.C. 638. It was then expanded and extended by the Small Business
Research and Development (R&D) Enhancement Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-
564) and received subsequent reauthorization and extensions that
include Public Law 112-81, extending SBIR through September 30, 2022.
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) serves as the coordinating
agency for the SBIR program. It directs the agency implementation of
SBIR, reviews progress, and reports annually to Congress on its
operation.
The NIST SBIR Cover Sheet is the first page of each application
that responds to the annual NIST SBIR Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO). The information collected in the Cover Sheet provides
identifying information and demographic data for use in NIST's annual
report to the SBA on the program.
II. Method of Collection
The information will be collected as part of the application
process and will be submitted through <a href="http://grants.gov">grants.gov</a>.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0072.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Extension of a current information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
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. 2023-22063 Filed 10-3-23; 8:45 am]
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