Reporting and recordkeeping requirements under OMB review, 8122-8123 [2015-03022]

Download as PDF 8122 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 30 / Friday, February 13, 2015 / Notices or before: April 14, 2015. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Text of Proposed Contract Standard for Contractor Workforce Inclusion Note: The Text of this Proposed Contract Standard will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. Contractor Workforce Inclusion Authority: 12 U.S.C. 5452; Sec. 342, Pub. L. 111–203. Scope The agency will include the Contractor Workforce Inclusion contract standard in all Commission solicitations and resulting contracts for services with a dollar value of $100,000 or more. Contract Standard The following contract standard shall be included in all Commission solicitations and resulting contracts for services with a dollar value of $100,000 or more. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Contractor Workforce Inclusion The Contractor confirms its commitment to equal opportunity in employment and contracting, and that it shall ensure, to the maximum extent possible and consistent with applicable law, the fair inclusion of minorities and women in its workforce. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this contract standard in each subcontract for services awarded for performance of this contract with a dollar value of $100,000 or more. Within ten (10) business days of a written request from the Director of the Commission’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI Director) or designee, or such longer time as the OMWI Director or designee determines, and without any additional consideration, action or authorization required from the OMWI Director, the Contractor shall provide documentation, satisfactory to the OMWI Director, of the actions it has undertaken (and as applicable, the actions each covered subcontractor under the contract has undertaken) to demonstrate its good faith efforts to comply with the aforementioned provisions. For purposes of this contract, ‘‘good faith efforts’’ shall include actions by the Contractor (and as applicable, actions by each covered subcontractor under the Service Contract) to identify and, if present, remove barriers to minority and women employment or VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:56 Feb 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 expansion of employment opportunities for minorities and women within its workforce. Efforts to remove such barriers may include, but are not limited to, recruiting to ensure that applicant pools include minorities and women, providing job-related training, or other activity that could lead to removing such barriers. The documentation requested by the OMWI Director or designee to demonstrate good faith efforts may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following: a. The total number of Contractor’s employees, and the number of employees by race, ethnicity, gender, and job title or EEO–1 Report job category (e.g., EEO–1 Report(s)); b. A list of covered subcontract awards for services under the contract, and for each covered subcontract award, the dollar amount, date of award, and the subcontractor’s race, ethnicity, and/ or gender ownership status; c. The contractor’s plan for ensuring the fair inclusion of minorities and women in its workforce, including outreach efforts; and d. For each covered subcontractor, the documentation specified in paragraphs a. and c. above. Consistent with Section 342(c)(3) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the ‘‘DoddFrank Act’’), 12 U.S.C. 5452(c)(3), a Contractor’s failure to demonstrate to the OMWI Director that it has made good faith efforts to include minorities and women in its workforce (and as applicable, failure to demonstrate that its subcontractor(s) has made such good faith efforts) may result in termination of the contract for default after the contractor is provided written notice and an opportunity to cure the failure in accordance with the procedures set forth in FAR 49.402–3(d), other contractual remedies, referral to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), or other appropriate action. Compliance with this standard does not necessarily satisfy the requirements of EO 11246, as amended, nor does it preclude OFCCP compliance evaluations and/or enforcement actions undertaken pursuant to that Executive Order, or demonstrate compliance with other FAR clauses that may be included in this contract. For purposes of this contract standard, the term ‘‘minority’’ shall have the meaning set forth in section 342(g) of the Dodd-Frank Act. Dated: February 10, 2015. PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 By the Commission. Brent J. Fields, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–03082 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Reporting and recordkeeping requirements under OMB review Small Business Administration. 30-Day notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is publishing this notice to comply with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), which requires agencies to submit proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency has made such a submission. This notice also allows an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Submit comments on or before March 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the information collection by name and/ or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Agency Clearance Officer, Curtis Rich, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416; and SBA Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer, (202) 205–7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov Copies: A copy of the Form OMB 83– 1, supporting statement, and other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the Agency Clearance Officer. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Women’s Business Council will examine women’s participation in business incubation and acceleration programs to understand the characteristics of incubators and acceleration that affect the business outcomes of women business owners. NWBC will also gain insight into factors that affect women’s participation in these programs. Respondents will be managers of incubators and accelerators, women owners who graduated from the programs and a sample of women business owners from the general population. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 30 / Friday, February 13, 2015 / Notices Solicitation of Public Comments Comments may be submitted on (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information. services of governmental nature may file disaster loan applications at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Addison, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windsor. The Interest Rates are: Summary of Information Collections Percent Title: Women’s Participation in Incubators and Acceleration. Description of Respondents: Women business owners and Women’s business incubation and acceleration programs. Form Number: N/A. Estimated Annual Respondents: 500 Estimated Annual Responses: 122.5. Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 122.5. Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst. For Physical Damage: Non-Profit Organizations With Credit Available Elsewhere ... Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ..................................... For Economic Injury: Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ..................................... 2.625 2.625 2.625 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 14220B and for economic injury is 14221B. [FR Doc. 2015–03022 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION James E. Rivera, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [Disaster Declaration #14220 and #14221] [FR Doc. 2015–03019 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] Vermont Disaster #VT–00031 BILLING CODE 8025–01–P U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Vermont (FEMA—4207— DR), dated 02/03/2015. Incident: Severe winter storm. Incident Period: 12/09/2014 through 12/12/2014. Effective Date: 02/03/2015. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/06/2015. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/03/2015. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing And Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 02/03/2015, private non-profit organizations that provide essential SUMMARY: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:56 Feb 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 Announcement of 2015 InnovateHER: Innovating for Women Business Challenge U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is conducting a Challenge, called InnovateHER, pursuant to the America Competes Act for entrepreneurs to create a product or service that has a measurable impact on the lives of women and families, has the potential for commercialization, and fills a need in the marketplace. DATES: The initial round of the InnovateHER Challenge will take the form of local competitions that will be run across the country beginning March 1, 2015 and ending no later than March 31, 2015. The host organizations running the local competitions must select and submit one winner from each local competition to SBA, along with a Nomination package, no later than April 1, 2015. Winners will be announced no later than May 8, 2015. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8123 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Wager, Office of Entrepreneurial Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 6th Floor Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–7430, womenbusiness@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Subject of Challenge Competition: The SBA is looking for innovative products and services that help impact and empower the lives of women and families. We know that our workforce looks very different from 50 years ago. Women now make up nearly half of the labor force and play a critical role in our nation’s economic prosperity. Most children live in households where all parents work. And as our population ages, families are increasingly caring for aging parents while balancing the needs of work and home. As the demands on women and families grow, the need for products and services that address these unique challenges increases. This challenge will provide a platform to fulfill that need. Contestants must develop a product or service that meets the following competition criteria: • Has a measurable impact on the lives of women and families (30%); • Has the potential for commercialization (40%); and • Fills a need in the marketplace (30%). 2. Eligibility Rules for Participating in the Competition: This Challenge is open only to: (1) Citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of their submission of an entry (or teams of such individuals); and (2) private entities, such as corporations or other organizations, that are incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States. Individuals submitting on behalf of corporations, nonprofits, or groups of individuals (such as an academic class or other team) must meet the eligibility requirements for individual contestants. An individual may belong to more than one team submitting an entry in this Challenge. SBA employees are not eligible, nor are Federal entities or Federal employees acting within the scope of their employment. Individuals or organizations that are currently suspended or disbarred by the federal government are not eligible for this competition. 3. Registration Process for Participants: The initial round of the Challenge will take the form of local competitions that will be run across the country during the month of March 2015 by host organizations such as universities, accelerators, clusters, scale- E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8122-8123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03022]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Reporting and recordkeeping requirements under OMB review

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is publishing this 
notice to comply with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), which requires agencies to submit proposed 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and 
approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the 
public that the agency has made such a submission. This notice also 
allows an additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Submit comments on or before March 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the information collection by name 
and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Agency Clearance 
Officer, Curtis Rich, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street 
SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416; and SBA Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer, 
(202) 205-7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov
    Copies: A copy of the Form OMB 83-1, supporting statement, and 
other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the 
Agency Clearance Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Women's Business Council will 
examine women's participation in business incubation and acceleration 
programs to understand the characteristics of incubators and 
acceleration that affect the business outcomes of women business 
owners. NWBC will also gain insight into factors that affect women's 
participation in these programs. Respondents will be managers of 
incubators and accelerators, women owners who graduated from the 
programs and a sample of women business owners from the general 
population.

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Solicitation of Public Comments

    Comments may be submitted on (a) whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its 
functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether 
there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of 
automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) 
whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information.

Summary of Information Collections

    Title: Women's Participation in Incubators and Acceleration.
    Description of Respondents: Women business owners and Women's 
business incubation and acceleration programs.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Respondents: 500
    Estimated Annual Responses: 122.5.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 122.5.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2015-03022 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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