Notice2024-07166
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; U.S. Department of Education Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Data Collection
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Published
April 4, 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 66 (Thursday, April 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23592-23593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07166]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0015]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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
May 6, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of
publication of this notice. Click on this link <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> to access the site. Find this information collection request
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox.
<a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> provides two links to view documents related to this
information collection request. Information collection forms and
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting
Statement and Other Documents'' link.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Cleveland Knight, 202-987-0064.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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,
Private Sector--Not-for-Profit Institutions.
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 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
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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: April 1, 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. 2024-07166 Filed 4-3-24; 8:45 am]
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