Notice2026-10131
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Requirements for Approved Construction and Non-Construction Investments
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Published
May 21, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentEconomic Development Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 29935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10131]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Requirements for Approved Construction and
Non-Construction Investments
The Department of Commerce will submit the following information
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite 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. Public comments were previously requested via the
Federal Register on February 10, 2026 during a 60-day comment period.
This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA), Commerce.
Title: Requirements for Approved Construction and Non-Construction
Investments.
OMB Control Number: 0610-0096.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Reinstatement of a previously approved information
collection with change.
Number of Respondents: 3,500.
Average Hours per Response: 2 hours.
Burden Hours: 7,000 hours.
Needs and Uses: EDA may award assistance for construction and non-
construction projects through its Public Works and Economic Adjustment
Assistance (EAA) Programs. Public Works Program investments help
support the construction or rehabilitation of essential public
infrastructure and facilities necessary to generate or retain private
sector jobs and investments, attract private sector capital, and
promote vibrant economic ecosystems, regional competitiveness and
innovation. The EAA Program provides a wide range of technical,
planning and infrastructure assistance in regions experiencing adverse
economic changes that may occur suddenly or over time.
EDA is seeking a reinstatement of the series of checklists and
templates that constitute EDA's post-approval construction and non-
construction tools. These checklists and templates, as well as any
special conditions incorporated into the terms and conditions at the
time of award, supplement the requirements that apply to EDA-funded
projects.
EDA is also changing the name of the collection to reflect that it
covers non-construction post award matters as well as construction post
award matters.
Affected Public: Current recipients of EDA construction (Public
Works or Economic Assistance Adjustment) awards, to include (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 or a consortium of
institutions of higher education; (4) public or private non-profit
organizations or associations; (5) District Organizations; (6) Indian
Tribes or a consortia of Indian Tribes; (7) economic development
organizations; and (8) public-private partnerships for public
infrastructure.
Frequency: One time, although some are periodic.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: The Public Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.).
This information collection request may be viewed at
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections
currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of
this notice on the following website <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Access this information collection by selecting the following:
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function and entering the title of the collection.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-10131 Filed 5-20-26; 8:45 am]
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