Notice2024-27332
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS)
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November 21, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentEconomic Development Administration
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 89, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92087-92088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27332]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS)
AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of 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 January 21, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Jeff Roberson, Chief Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce, via
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcb6aeb3beb9aeafb3b29cb9b8bdf2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99f3ebf6fbfcebeaf6f7d9fcfdf8b7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a> or via phone at (202) 482-1315. You may also
submit comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d7d7f6c4e4240404843595e6d49424e034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9999b88aaa6a4a4aca7bdba89ada6aae7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control
Number 0610-0093 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 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by mail to
Jeff Roberson, Chief Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce, via email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f69c8499949384859998b6939297d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3258405d505740415d5c725756531c555d44">[email protected]</span></a> or via phone at (202) 482-1315.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) leads the Federal
economic development agenda by promoting innovation and
competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in
the worldwide economy. Guided by the basic principle that sustainable
economic development should be locally-driven, EDA works directly with
communities and regions to help them build the capacity for economic
development based on local business conditions and needs. The Public
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) (42 U.S.C. 3121 et
seq.) is EDA's organic authority and is the primary legal authority
under which EDA awards financial assistance. Under PWEDA, EDA provides
financial assistance to both rural and urban distressed communities by
fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and productivity through
investments in infrastructure development, capacity building, and
business development to attract private capital investments and new and
better jobs to regions experiencing economic distress. Further
information on EDA programs and financial assistance opportunities can
be found at <a href="http://www.eda.gov">www.eda.gov</a>.
To effectively administer and monitor its economic development
assistance programs, EDA collects certain information from applications
for, and recipients of, EDA investment assistance. The purpose of this
notice is to seek comments from the public and other Federal agencies
on a request for an extension of an information collection related to a
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). A CEDS emerges from
a continuing planning process developed and driven by a public sector
planning organization by engaging a broad-based and diverse set of
stakeholders to address the economic problems and potential of a
region. The CEDS should include information about how and to what
extent stakeholder input and support was solicited. Information on how
the planning organization collaborated with its diverse set of
stakeholders (including the public sector, private interests, non-
profits, educational institutions, and community organizations) in the
development of the CEDS should be included. In accordance with 13 CFR
303.7(b), a CEDS must contain a summary background, a SWOT (Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) Analysis, Strategic Direction/
Action Plan, and an Evaluation Framework. In addition, the CEDS must
incorporate the concept of economic resilience (i.e., the ability to
avoid, withstand, and recover from economic shifts, natural disasters,
etc.). A CEDS is required for an eligible applicant to qualify for an
EDA investment assistance under EDA's Public Works program, Economic
Adjustment Assistance program, and certain planning programs, and is a
prerequisite for a region's designation
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by EDA as an Economic Development District (see 13 CFR part 303, 13 CFR
305.2, and 13 CFR 307.2). EDA collects information under this
information collection to ensure compliance with EDA's CEDS
requirements.
This information collection is scheduled to expire on January 31,
2025. EDA is not proposing any changes to the current information
collection request.
II. Method of Collection
CEDS are collected primarily through electronic submissions but may
also be collected through paper submission.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0610-0093.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission; Extension of a currently
approved collection.
Affected Public: (1) Cities or other political subdivisions of a
State, including a special purpose unit of State or local government
engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities; (2)
States; (3) institutions of higher education; (4) public or private
non-profit organizations or associations; (5) District Organizations;
and (6) Indian Tribes.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 527.
Estimated Time per Response: 480 hours for the initial CEDS for a
District organization or other planning organization funded by EDA; 160
hours for the CEDS revision required at least every 5 years from an
EDA-funded District or other planning organization; 40 hours per CEDS
update and performance report; and 40 hours per applicant for EDA
Public Works or Economic Adjustment Assistance with a project deemed by
EDA to merit further consideration that is not located in an EDA-funded
District.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 31,640.
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Number of Estimated time
Type of response responses Hours per response (hours)
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Initial CEDS................................... 3 480 hours/initial CEDS........... 1,440
Revised CEDS................................... 77 160 hours/revised CEDS........... 12,320
CEDS Updates/Performance Reports............... 385 40 hours/report.................. 15,400
CEDS by applicants not in EDA-funded District.. 62 40 hours......................... 2,480
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Total...................................... 527 ................................. 31,640
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Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,170,504 (cost assumes
application of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics September 2024 hourly
employer costs for employee compensation for professional and related
occupations of $68.60).
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: The Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.).
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,
Departmental PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-27332 Filed 11-20-24; 8:45 am]
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