Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 44023-44024 [2018-18631]

Download as PDF 44023 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 29, 2018 / Notices Dated: August 24, 2018. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request [FR Doc. 2018–18750 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA or Agency). BILLING CODE P Estimated number of responses Application type Average time estimate Total hours Proposal Submission for Non-Construction Applicants ............................................................... Proposal Submission for Construction Applicants ...................................................................... Full Application Submission for Construction Applicants ............................................................ Full Application Submission All Other EDA Programs ................................................................ Full Application Submission for Non-Profit Applicants ................................................................ 448 263 99 737 125 4.8 4.2 43.0 17.1 19.5 2,150.4 1,104.6 4,257 12,602.7 2,437.5 TOTAL .................................................................................................................................. 1672 ........................ 22,552.2 Needs and Uses: In order for EDA to evaluate whether proposed projects satisfy eligibility and programmatic requirements contained in EDA’s authorizing legislation, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA), Section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Act, EDA’s accompanying regulations codified in 13 CFR Chapter III, and the applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), EDA must collect specific data from its grant applicants. EDA is requesting to revise and extend the currently approved suite of ED–900 application forms. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; State, local, or Tribal government; Business or other for-profit organizations. Frequency: During application for an EDA award. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Title: Application for Investment Assistance. OMB Control Number: 0610–0094. Form Number(s): ED–900, ED–900A, ED–900B, ED–900C, ED–900D, ED– 900E, ED–900F, ED–900P. Type of Request: Regular submission; revision of a currently approved collection. Number of Respondents: 1672. Average Hours per Response: 13 hours, 28 minutes. Burden Hours: 22,552.2. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. Sheleen Dumas, Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–18633 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA or Agency). Title: Requirements for Approved Construction Investments. OMB Control Number: 0610–0096. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission (revision and extension of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 3,500. Average Hours per Response: 2 hours. Burden Hours: 7,000 hours. Type of submission Number of submissions Hours per submission 500 open construction grants .......................................... 7 submissions/year ............ 2 ......................................... Needs and Uses: EDA may award assistance for 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Aug 28, 2018 Jkt 244001 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 an extension of the series of checklists and templates (formerly referred to as the ‘‘bluebook’’) that constitute EDA’s post-approval construction tools and the Standard Terms and Conditions for Construction PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Total estimated hours 7,000 hours/year. Projects. 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 construction projects. 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 E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 44024 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 168 / Wednesday, August 29, 2018 / Notices 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; and (6) Indian Tribes or a consortia of Indian Tribes. Frequency: Some are one time only and others are periodic. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Sheleen Dumas, Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–18631 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Number of requests sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Type of request Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA or Agency). Title: Request to Amend an Investment Award and Project Service Maps. OMB Control Number: 0610–0102. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 632 (600 requests for amendments to construction awards, 30 requests for amendments to non-construction awards, 2 project service maps). Average Hours 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. Burden Hours: 1,242 hours. Estimated hours per request Estimated burden hours Requests for amendments to construction awards ...... Requests for amendment to non-construction awards Project service maps .................................................... 600 30 2 2 hours/request preparation ......................................... 1 hour/request .............................................................. 6 hours/map .................................................................. 1,200 30 12 Total ....................................................................... ........................ ....................................................................................... 1,242 Needs and Uses: 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 13 CFR 302.16(c)). Affected Public: Current recipients of EDA construction (Public Works or Economic Adjustment) assistance, 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; and (6) Indian Tribes or a consortia of Indian Tribes and (7) (for training, research, and technical assistance awards only) individuals and for-profit businesses. Frequency: Periodically, as needed. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. Sheleen Dumas, Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–18634 Filed 8–28–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–34–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce (DOC) will submit to the Office of Management Number of responses Type of response Initial CEDS ............................................................................................... Revised CEDS ........................................................................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Aug 28, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA or Agency). Title: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies. OMB Control Number: 0610–0093. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 527. Average Hours 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 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. Burden Hours: 31,640. Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 3 77 Sfmt 4703 Hours per response 480 hours/initial CEDS .................... 160 hours/revised CEDS ................. E:\FR\FM\29AUN1.SGM 29AUN1 Total estimated time (hours) 1,440 12,320

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44023-44024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18631]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA or Agency).
    Title: Requirements for Approved Construction Investments.
    OMB Control Number: 0610-0096.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (revision and extension of a 
currently approved information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 3,500.
    Average Hours per Response: 2 hours.
    Burden Hours: 7,000 hours.

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          Type of submission            Number of submissions     Hours per submission    Total estimated hours
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500 open construction grants.........  7 submissions/year.....  2......................  7,000 hours/year.
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    Needs and Uses: EDA may award assistance for 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 an extension of the series of checklists and 
templates (formerly referred to as the ``bluebook'') that constitute 
EDA's post-approval construction tools and the Standard Terms and 
Conditions for Construction Projects. 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 construction projects.
    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

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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; and (6) Indian Tribes or a 
consortia of Indian Tribes.
    Frequency: Some are one time only and others are periodic.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-18631 Filed 8-28-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-34-P
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