Notice2024-01500
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; U.S. Department of Education Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Data Collection
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Published
January 25, 2024
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a new information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 17 (Thursday, January 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 4931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01500]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0015]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; U.S.
Department of Education Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Data
Collection
AGENCY: Office of Finance and Operations (OFO), Department of Education
(ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing a new information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
March 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2024-SCC-0015.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3bab0b79c90989687be9481b39697dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e575d5a717d757b6a53796c5e7b7a30797168">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the information collection request
when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that
comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted.
Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail
or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Strategic
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 4C210,
Washington, DC 20202-8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Pedro Romero, 202-453-7886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing
the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper
functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4)
how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department
minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information technology. Please note that written
comments received in response to this notice will be considered public
records.
Title of Collection: U.S. Department of Education Build America,
Buy America Act (BABAA) Data Collection.
OMB Control Number: 1894-NEW.
Type of Review: A new ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 470.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 4,700.
Abstract: In accordance with section 70914 of the Build America Buy
America Act (Pub. L. 117-58, Sec. 70901-70953) (BABAA), grantees funded
under Department of Education (the Department) programs that allow
funds to be used for infrastructure projects (infrastructure programs),
i.e., construction and broadband infrastructure, may not use their
grant funds for these infrastructure projects or activities unless they
comply with the following BABAA sourcing requirements:
1. All iron and steel used in the infrastructure project or
activity are produced in the United States.
2. All manufactured products used in the infrastructure project or
activity are produced in the United States.
3. All construction materials are manufactured in the United
States.
The Department may, in accordance with sections 70914(b) and (d),
70921(b), 70935, and 70937 of BABAA, and the Office of Management and
Budget Memorandum M 24-02, Implementation Guidance on Application of
Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for
Infrastructure, approve waivers to BABAA sourcing requirements under
programs it has identified as infrastructure programs when it
determines that exceptions to these requirements apply. The Department
may approve these waivers, subject to notice and comment requirements
and the Office of Management and Budget Made in America Office (MIAO)
review.
The information submitted by grantees using the BABAA Data
Collection Form will be used by the Department to track the type of
waivers (i.e., agency level waivers or approved grantee waivers)
implemented by grantees. The data may also be used for reporting
purposes.
Dated: January 22, 2024.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2024-01500 Filed 1-24-24; 8:45 am]
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