Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Online Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/Performance Databases, 5663-5664 [2019-03117]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2019 / Notices Commission on Civil Rights, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425 or emailed to Evelyn Bohor at ero@usccr.gov. Persons who desire additional information may contact the Eastern Regional Office at 202–376–7533. Records and documents discussed during the meeting will be available for public viewing as they become available at: https://gsageo.force.com/FACA/ FACAPublicViewCommittee Details?id=a10t0000001gzlKAAQ. Please click the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ and ‘‘Documents’’ links. Records generated from this meeting may also be inspected and reproduced at the Eastern Regional Office, as they become available, both before and after the meeting. Persons interested in the work of this advisory committee are advised to go to the Commission’s website, www.usccr.gov, or to contact the Eastern Regional Office at the above phone numbers, email or street address. Agenda Thursday, March 7, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. (EST) I. Welcome and Rollcall II. Discuss Project Planning III. Other Business IV. Next Planning Meeting V. Public Comments VI. Adjourn Dated: February 19, 2019. David Mussatt, Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. [FR Doc. 2019–03103 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration. 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: International Trade Administration. Title: Foreign-Trade Zone Applications. OMB Control Number: 0625–0139. Form Number(s): NA. Type of Request: Regular Submission. Number of Respondents: 288. Average Hours per Response: New Zone Application, 131 hours; Subzone Application, 4.5 hours; Reorganization/ Expansion Application, 99 hours; VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Feb 21, 2019 Jkt 247001 Production Notification, 5.5 hours; Production Application, 34 hours; Minor Boundary Modifications, 3.5 hours; Waivers, 9 hours. Burden Hours: 2,532. Needs and Uses: The Foreign-Trade Zone Application is the vehicle by which individual firms or organizations apply for foreign-trade zone (FTZ) status, for subzone status, production authority, or for expansion/ reorganization of an existing zone. The FTZ Act and Regulations require that an application with a description of the proposed project be made to the FTZ Board (19 U.S.C. 81b and 81f; 15 CFR 400.24–26) before a license can be issued or a zone can be expanded. The Act and Regulations require that applications contain detailed information on facilities, financing, operational plans, proposed production operations, need, and economic impact. Production activity in zones or subzones, can involve issues related to domestic industry and trade policy impact. Such applications must include specific information on the customs tariff-related savings that result from zone procedures and the economic consequences of permitting such savings. The FTZ Board needs complete and accurate information on the proposed operation and its economic effects because the Act and Regulations authorize the Board to restrict or prohibit operations that are detrimental to the public interest. Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments or not-for-profit institutions which are FTZ grantees, as well as private companies. Frequency: As necessary to receive FTZ benefits. 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, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2019–03104 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5663 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Online Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/ Performance Databases Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 23, 2019. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet at (docpra@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Nakita Chambers, Program Manager, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Business Development, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482–0065, and email: nchambers@ mbda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract As part of its national service delivery system, MBDA awards cooperative agreements and grant awards through broad agency announcements each year to fund the provision of business development services to eligible minority business enterprises (MBEs). The recipient of each grant award is competitively selected to participate in one of the MBDA’s programs. In accordance with the Government Performance Results Act (GPRA), MBDA requires all grant participants to report basic client information, service activities and progress on attainment of program goals via the Online CRM/ Performance database. The data inputs into the CRM/Performance database originate from client intake forms used by each participant to collect information about each minority E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1 5664 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 36 / Friday, February 22, 2019 / Notices business enterprise that receives technical business assistance from the servicing grant participants. This data provides the baseline from which the CRM/Performance database is populated. The Online CRM/ Performance Database is used to regularly monitor and evaluate the progress of the MBDA programs, to provide the Department and OMB with a summary of the quantitative information required to be submitted about government supported programs, and to implement the GPRA. This information is also summarized and included in the MBDA Annual Performance Report, which is made available to the public. In 2012, the overall estimate of burden hours decreased for users under the newly adopted program structure as a result of the streamlining of certain administrative and reporting requirements. The MBDA grant programs will continue to use the Customer Relationship Management/ Performance database until the new program is redesigned during Fiscal Year 2019. Revision: In Fiscal Year 2018, MBDA has included broad agency announcement grants into the service delivery model for the agency. The client transaction and verification forms in use for the business center program will also be used to collect information about the effectiveness of other grant programs funded by the agency. The forms include a statement regarding MBDA’s intended use by MBDA and transfer of the information collected to other federal agencies for the purpose of conducting research and studies on minority businesses. II. Method of Collection Sheleen Dumas, Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. The meeting will be held on March 27, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and on March 28, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Alaska Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the NMFS Alaska Regional Office located at 709 W 9th St., Room 445C, Juneau, AK. Photo identification is required to enter this facility. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Marie Eich, 907–586–7172. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Alaska Groundfish and Halibut Seabird Working Group formed as a result of the 2015 biological opinion on effects of the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands groundfish fisheries on shorttailed albatross. The working group is tasked with reviewing information for mitigating effects of the groundfish fisheries on short-tailed albatross and other seabirds. The workgroup will hold an in-person meeting in Juneau, Alaska on March 27 and 28, 2019. Meeting topics include the use of leading indicators as tool to assess inseason seabird bycatch risk, vessel-specific seabird bycatch mortality, and an update on studies examining seabird bycatch in the trawl fisheries. NMFS will keep the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) apprised of the working group’s activities and any resulting recommendations for methods to reduce seabird bycatch. Any changes to seabird avoidance regulations are expected to follow the standard Council process. [FR Doc. 2019–03117 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] Special Accommodations BILLING CODE 3510–21–P This workshop will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Anne Marie Eich, 907–586–7172, at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date. DATES: 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/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection. All comments received are part of the public record and will be posted to https://www.regulations.gov for public viewing. Comments will generally be posted without change. All Personally Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit confidential business information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Information will be collected manually and electronically. RIN 0648–XG775 III. Data OMB Control Number: 0640–0002. Form Number(s): 0640–002. Type of Review: Regular (Reinstatement) submission. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; Federal government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,633. Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute to 210 minutes, depending upon function. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,516. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0. VerDate Sep<11>2014 IV. Request for Comments 16:52 Feb 21, 2019 Jkt 247001 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Alaska Groundfish and Halibut Seabird Working Group; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Dated: February 15, 2019. Karen H. Abrams, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2019–03013 Filed 2–21–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P AGENCY: NMFS Alaska Groundfish and Halibut Seabird Working Group will meet to discuss use of leading indicators as tool to assess inseason seabird bycatch risk, vessel-specific seabird bycatch mortality, and an update on studies examining seabird bycatch in the trawl fisheries. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Addition and Deletions Committee for Purchase From People who are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed addition to and deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Minority Business Development Agency


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Online Customer 
Relationship Management (CRM)/Performance Databases

AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 23, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet 
at (docpra@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Nakita Chambers, Program Manager, Minority Business 
Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Business 
Development, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 
482-0065, and email: nchambers@mbda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    As part of its national service delivery system, MBDA awards 
cooperative agreements and grant awards through broad agency 
announcements each year to fund the provision of business development 
services to eligible minority business enterprises (MBEs). The 
recipient of each grant award is competitively selected to participate 
in one of the MBDA's programs. In accordance with the Government 
Performance Results Act (GPRA), MBDA requires all grant participants to 
report basic client information, service activities and progress on 
attainment of program goals via the Online CRM/Performance database. 
The data inputs into the CRM/Performance database originate from client 
intake forms used by each participant to collect information about each 
minority

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business enterprise that receives technical business assistance from 
the servicing grant participants. This data provides the baseline from 
which the CRM/Performance database is populated. The Online CRM/
Performance Database is used to regularly monitor and evaluate the 
progress of the MBDA programs, to provide the Department and OMB with a 
summary of the quantitative information required to be submitted about 
government supported programs, and to implement the GPRA. This 
information is also summarized and included in the MBDA Annual 
Performance Report, which is made available to the public.
    In 2012, the overall estimate of burden hours decreased for users 
under the newly adopted program structure as a result of the 
streamlining of certain administrative and reporting requirements. The 
MBDA grant programs will continue to use the Customer Relationship 
Management/Performance database until the new program is redesigned 
during Fiscal Year 2019.
    Revision: In Fiscal Year 2018, MBDA has included broad agency 
announcement grants into the service delivery model for the agency. The 
client transaction and verification forms in use for the business 
center program will also be used to collect information about the 
effectiveness of other grant programs funded by the agency. The forms 
include a statement regarding MBDA's intended use by MBDA and transfer 
of the information collected to other federal agencies for the purpose 
of conducting research and studies on minority businesses.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be collected manually and electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0640-0002.
    Form Number(s): 0640-002.
    Type of Review: Regular (Reinstatement) submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal government; Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,633.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute to 210 minutes, depending 
upon function.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,516.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.

IV. Request for Comments

    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/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. All comments received are part of the public record and 
will be posted to https://www.regulations.gov for public viewing. 
Comments will generally be posted without change. All Personally 
Identifiable Information (for example, name and address) voluntarily 
submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit 
confidential business information or otherwise sensitive or protected 
information.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2019-03117 Filed 2-21-19; 8:45 am]
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