Notice2024-28292
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Amend an Investment Award and Project Service Maps
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Published
December 3, 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 232 (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 95734-95735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-28292]
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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; Amend an Investment Award and Project Service Maps
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 February 3, 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#86ecf4e9e4e3f4f5e9e8c6e3e2e7a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="771d05181512050418193712131659101801">[email protected]</span></a> or via phone at (202) 482-1315. You may also
submit comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f7a7a5b694989a9a92998384b7939894d9909881"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a1a180b292527272f243e390a2e2529642d253c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please reference OMB Control
Number 0610-0102 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 Jeff Roberson, Chief Counsel, Economic Development Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d3b9a1bcb1b6a1a0bcbd93b6b7b2fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="79130b161b1c0b0a1617391c1d18571e160f">[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 applicants
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 this information collection where a
recipient must submit a written request to EDA to amend an investment
award and provide such information and documentation as EDA deems
necessary to determine the merit of altering the terms of an award (see
13 CFR 302.7(a)). Additionally, EDA may require a recipient to submit a
project service map and information from which to determine whether
services are provided to all segments of the region being assisted (see
13 CFR 302.16(c)). This information collection is scheduled to expire
on January 31, 2025.
II. Method of Collection
Amendments and project service maps are collected via both paper or
electronic submissions, including email. A recipient must submit a
written request to EDA to amend an investment award and provide such
information and documentation as EDA deems necessary to determine the
merit of altering the terms of an award (see 13 CFR 302.7(a)). EDA may
require a recipient to submit a project service map and information
from which to determine whether services are provided to all segments
of the region being assisted (see CFR 302.16(c)). EDA is not proposing
any changes to the current information collection request.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0610-0102.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission; Revision of a currently
approved collection.
Affected Public: Current recipients of EDA awards, including: (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, or a consortium of political
subdivisions; (2) States; (3) institutions of higher education; (4)
public or private non-profit organizations or associations; (5)
District Organizations; (6) Indian Tribes; and (7) (for training,
research, and technical assistance awards only) individuals and for-
profit businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 632 (600 requests for amendments
to construction awards, 30 requests for amendments to non-construction
awards, 2 project service maps).
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours for an amendment to a
construction award, 1 hour for an amendment to a non-construction
award, 6 hours for a project service map.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,242 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $85,201 (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).
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
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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. 2024-28292 Filed 12-2-24; 8:45 am]
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