Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Government Performance and Results Act Data Collection, 22646 [2017-09988]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• Economic Development Administration

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 22646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09988]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Government 
Performance and Results Act Data Collection

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA or the Agency), 
Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on a proposed extension of an information 
collection request approved through November 30, 2017, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via email at 
PRAcomments@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Ksenia E. Shadrina, Program Analyst, Performance and 
National Programs Division, Room 71030, Economic Development 
Administration, Washington, DC 20230, or via email at kshadrina@eda.gov 
or telephone at (202) 482-2843.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The mission of EDA is to lead the federal economic development 
agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American 
regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. EDA 
accomplishes this mission by helping our partners across the nation, 
including states, regions, and communities create wealth and minimize 
poverty by promoting a favorable business environment to attract 
private capital investment and jobs through world-class capacity 
building, planning, infrastructure, research grants, and strategic 
initiatives. Further information on EDA's program and grant 
opportunities can be found at www.eda.gov.
    In order to effectively administer and monitor its economic 
development assistance programs, and to comply with the requirements of 
the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA; Pub. L. 103-
62), EDA must collect specific data from its grant recipients to report 
on the Agency's performance in meeting its stated goals and objectives. 
The purpose of this notice is to seek comments from the public and 
other Federal agencies on a request for an extension of EDA's currently 
approved GPRA collection forms which are scheduled to expire on 
November 30, 2017.

II. Method of Collection

    EDA collects performance data through a series of four program 
specific forms (information on EDA's Public Works, Economic Adjustment 
Assistance, and Revolving Loan programs are collected via form ED-915; 
information from Economic Development Districts and Indian Tribes are 
collected via the ED-916; University Centers are required to report on 
the ED-917; and, Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers are required to 
fill out a ED-918) that ask respondents to report on items such as the 
number of jobs created and retained as well as the private investment 
generated per EDA investment. Respondents are required to submit the 
applicable form to the EDA Regional Office for compilation and 
transmission to EDA headquarters.
    As a part of this renewal process, EDA plans to make minor 
clarifying edits to some of the questions on the ED-916, ED-917, and 
ED-918 and to the instruction sections of the ED-915, ED-916, and ED-
917. None of these minor edits are expected to increase the time burden 
on the respondent nor do the modifications change the type or amount of 
collected information.

III. Data

    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number: 0610-0098.
    Form Number(s): ED-915, ED-916, ED-917, and ED-918.
    Type of Review: Renewal of currently approved forms.
    Affected Public: EDA-funded grantees: State, local and tribal 
governments; community organizations; not-for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,530.
    Estimated Time per Response: 7 Hours 0 Minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,131 Hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $113,220.

IV. Request for Comments

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of 
the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and may be included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-09988 Filed 5-16-17; 8:45 am]
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