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Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Current Population Survey,
Basic Demographics
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 January 21,
2021, during a 60-day comment period.
This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments.
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau.
Title: Current Population Survey,
Basic Demographics.
OMB Control Number: 0607–0049.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular submission,
Request for an Extension, without
Change of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Number of Respondents: 708,000.
Average Hours Per Response: 0.025.
Burden Hours: 17,700.
Needs and Uses: The demographic
information collected in the CPS
provides a unique set of data on selected
characteristics for the civilian
noninstitutional population. We use
these data in conjunction with other
data, particularly the monthly labor
force data, as well as periodic
supplement data. We also use these data
independently for internal analytic
research and for evaluation of other
surveys. In addition, we need these data
to correctly control estimates of other
characteristics to the proper proportions
of age, sex, race, and origin.
In addition to the demographic
questions are the questions needed to
make contact with the household. This
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include introductions, determining the
correct respondent, and verifying the
address. These questions are referred to
as the ‘‘Front’’ questions. Also involved
in maintaining contact with the
household are the ‘‘Back’’ questions.
These questions collect telephone
numbers, best time to contact, and thank
the respondent for their cooperation.
These questions are needed to do the
interview and maintain contact with the
household throughout the survey.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: Monthly.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.
Sections 8(b), 141, and 182.
This information collection request
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
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 www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function and
entering either the title of the collection
or the OMB Control Number 0607–0049.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; the Standardized Research
Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
Office of the Secretary,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, invites 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
SUMMARY:
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reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment on the proposed extension of
the standardized Research Performance
Progress Report (RPPR), prior to the
submission of the information collection
request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before July 26, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments by
email to PRAcomments@doc.gov. Please
reference the Research Performance
Progress Report (RPPR) or the OMB
Control Number 0690–0032 in the
subject line of your comments. All
comments received are part of the
public record. No comments will be
posted to https://www.regulations.gov for
public viewing until after the comment
period has closed. 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. You may submit
attachments to electronic comments in
Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF
file formats.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Sheleen
Dumas, Department PRA Clearance
Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce,
202–482–3306, PRAcomments@doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Department of Commerce plans
to request a three-year extension of the
Research Performance Progress Report
(RPPR). This Research Performance
Progress Report (RPPR) directly benefits
award recipients by making it easier for
them to administer Federal grant and
cooperative agreement programs
through standardization of the types of
information required in performance
reports—thereby reducing their
administrative effort and costs. The
RPPR also makes it easier to compare
the outputs, outcomes, etc. of research
programs across the government.
The RPPR resulted from an initiative
of the Research Business Models (RBM)
Subcommittee of the Committee on
Science (CoS), a committee of the
National Science and Technology
Council (NSTC). One of the RBM
Subcommittee’s priority areas is to
create greater consistency in the
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administration of Federal research
awards. Given the increasing
complexity of interdisciplinary and
interagency research, it is important for
Federal agencies to manage awards in a
similar fashion. The RPPR is used by
agencies that support research and
research-related activities for use in
submission of progress reports. It is
intended to replace other performance
reporting formats currently in use by
agencies. The RPPR does not change the
performance reporting requirements
specified in 2 CFR part 215 (OMB
Circular A–110) and the Common Rule
implementing OMB Circular A–102.
Each category in the RPPR is a separate
reporting component. Agencies will
direct recipients to report on the one
mandatory component
(‘‘Accomplishments’’), and may direct
them to report on optional components,
as appropriate. Within a particular
component, agencies may direct
recipients to complete only specific
questions, as not all questions within a
given component may be relevant to all
agencies. Agencies may develop an
agency- or program-specific component,
if necessary, to meet programmatic
requirements, although agencies should
minimize the degree to which they
supplement the standard components.
Such agency- or program specific
requirements will require review and
clearance by OMB.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0690–0032.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission,
Request for an Extension (without
change of a currently approved
collection).
Affected Public: State and Local
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
19,998.
Estimated Time per Response: 8
minutes for monthly respondents who
report via internet, mail or faxing the
form, 23 minutes for annual
respondents who report via internet,
mail or faxing the form and 3 minutes
for monthly and annual respondents
who report by telephone or send
electronic files or printouts.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 17,625.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0. (This is not the cost of
respondents’ time, but the indirect costs
respondents may incur for such things
as purchases of specialized software or
hardware needed to report, or
expenditures for accounting or records
maintenance services required
specifically by the collection.)
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
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Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 131
and 182.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include, or
summarize, each comment in our
request to OMB to approve this ICR.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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Economic Development Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Application Materials for EDA
Investment Assistance
Economic Development
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection,
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
SUMMARY:
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proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before July 26, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Bernadette Grafton, Program Analyst,
Performance, Research and National
Technical Assistance Division,
Economic Development Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, via
email at bgrafton1@eda.gov. You may
also submit comments to
PRAcomments@doc.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0610–
0094 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to
Bernadette Grafton, Program Analyst,
Performance, Research and National
Technical Assistance Division,
Economic Development Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, via
phone at (202) 482–2917 or via email at
bgrafton1@eda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Economic Development
Administration (EDA) leads the Federal
economic development agenda by
promoting innovation and
competitiveness, preparing American
regions for growth and success in the
worldwide economy. Guided by the
basic principle that sustainable
economic development should be
locally-driven, EDA works directly with
communities and regions to help them
build the capacity for economic
development based on local business
conditions and needs. The Public Works
and Economic Development Act of 1965
(PWEDA) (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is
EDA’s organic authority and is the
primary legal authority under which
EDA awards financial assistance. Under
PWEDA, EDA provides financial
assistance to both rural and urban
distressed communities by fostering
entrepreneurship, innovation, and
productivity through investments in
infrastructure development, capacity
building, and business development in
order to attract private capital
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; the Standardized Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites 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. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on the
proposed extension of the standardized Research Performance Progress
Report (RPPR), prior to the submission of the information collection
request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before July 26, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
email to [email protected]. Please reference the Research Performance
Progress Report (RPPR) or the OMB Control Number 0690-0032 in the
subject line of your comments. All comments received are part of the
public record. No comments will be posted to https://www.regulations.gov
for public viewing until after the comment period has closed. 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.
You may submit attachments to electronic comments in Microsoft Word,
Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, 202-482-3306,
PR[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Department of Commerce plans to request a three-year extension
of the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). This Research
Performance Progress Report (RPPR) directly benefits award recipients
by making it easier for them to administer Federal grant and
cooperative agreement programs through standardization of the types of
information required in performance reports--thereby reducing their
administrative effort and costs. The RPPR also makes it easier to
compare the outputs, outcomes, etc. of research programs across the
government.
The RPPR resulted from an initiative of the Research Business
Models (RBM) Subcommittee of the Committee on Science (CoS), a
committee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). One of
the RBM Subcommittee's priority areas is to create greater consistency
in the
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administration of Federal research awards. Given the increasing
complexity of interdisciplinary and interagency research, it is
important for Federal agencies to manage awards in a similar fashion.
The RPPR is used by agencies that support research and research-related
activities for use in submission of progress reports. It is intended to
replace other performance reporting formats currently in use by
agencies. The RPPR does not change the performance reporting
requirements specified in 2 CFR part 215 (OMB Circular A-110) and the
Common Rule implementing OMB Circular A-102. Each category in the RPPR
is a separate reporting component. Agencies will direct recipients to
report on the one mandatory component (``Accomplishments''), and may
direct them to report on optional components, as appropriate. Within a
particular component, agencies may direct recipients to complete only
specific questions, as not all questions within a given component may
be relevant to all agencies. Agencies may develop an agency- or
program-specific component, if necessary, to meet programmatic
requirements, although agencies should minimize the degree to which
they supplement the standard components. Such agency- or program
specific requirements will require review and clearance by OMB.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0690-0032.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, Request for an Extension
(without change of a currently approved collection).
Affected Public: State and Local governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 19,998.
Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes for monthly respondents who
report via internet, mail or faxing the form, 23 minutes for annual
respondents who report via internet, mail or faxing the form and 3
minutes for monthly and annual respondents who report by telephone or
send electronic files or printouts.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,625.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. (This is not the cost of
respondents' time, but the indirect costs respondents may incur for
such things as purchases of specialized software or hardware needed to
report, or expenditures for accounting or records maintenance services
required specifically by the collection.)
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 131 and 182.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include, or summarize, each comment in our
request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
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