Proposed Agency Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Restricted Data Use Application; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval, 47160 [2021-18086]

Download as PDF 47160 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 160 / Monday, August 23, 2021 / Notices eligibility; instructs an applicant on the necessary components of an application under a specific program (e.g., project activities and timeline, proposed budget); and provides registration dates, due dates, and instructions on how to apply within the designated application system. OVW is proposing revisions to the current OMB-approved solicitation template to reduce duplicative language, employ plain language, ensure consistency, outline all requirements clearly, and conform with 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond/reply: It is estimated that information will be collect annually from the approximately 1,800 respondents (applicants to the OVW grant programs). The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at up to 30 hours per application. The 30-hour estimate is based on the amount of time to prepare a narrative, budget and other materials for the application and, if required, to coordinate with and develop a memorandum of understanding with requisite project partners. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated public burden associated with this collection is 54,000 hours. If additional information is required contact: Melody Braswell, Deputy Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E, 405B, Washington, DC 20530. Dated: August 17, 2021. Melody Braswell, Department Clearance Officer, PRA U.S. Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2021–17925 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FX–P MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES [MCC FR 21–07] Proposed Agency Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Restricted Data Use Application; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval Millennium Challenge Corporation. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Aug 20, 2021 Jkt 253001 30-Day notice; request for comments; submission to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. ACTION: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice and invites the public to comment on the proposed collection. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 22, 2021 during a 60-day comment period (86 FR 21358, April 22, 2021). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comment. DATES: Comments are due by September 22, 2021. ADDRESSES: This information collection request may be viewed at https:// www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Millennium Challenge Corporation 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: https:// 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 the title of the collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documentation, may be directed to Christopher Ice, Acting Chief Information Officer, MCC, pra@mcc.gov, (202) 521–2652. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Information Collection: MCC Restricted Data Use Application. OMB Control Number: Not assigned. Type of Review: A new information collection. Affected Public: The likely respondents are expected to be researchers, including university and college faculty and students, who will use this data for statistical analysis. Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 50 new respondents are expected annually to access MCCfunded restricted data. Frequency: One application for each restricted data package for which access is requested by a respondent. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Estimated Average Burden per Response: 90 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,500 hours total. Respondents’ Obligation: Voluntary reply. Abstract: MCC is committed to providing public access to high-value data collected as part of the development, implementation, and evaluation of MCC-funded assistance programs, while being equally committed to protecting the confidentiality of individuals and organizations from which the data are collected. To achieve these twin aims, MCC publishes de-identified public use files of microdata on its website through the MCC Evaluation Catalog. In addition, MCC plans to make restricted data files available in cases where the de-identification efforts for public use files would significantly impair the analytic potential of the data, or where the data contain highly sensitive information that cannot be shared as a public-use file. However, access to restricted data will only be granted to users who meet eligibility criteria and agree to terms of access established by MCC, including agreeing to follow strict requirements for maintaining data confidentiality. The MCC Restricted Data Use Application collects information that will be used by MCC and its data steward, the University of Michigan’s Interagency Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), to evaluate whether respondents qualify for access to MCC’s restricted data. The application, which will be submitted electronically, requires the provision of specific information by the respondent, such as (i) the name, contact information, and CV/Resume/Biosketch for each person that will access the restricted data, (ii) a research proposal describing the need for the data and how it will be used, (iii) evidence of Institutional Review Board approval or exemption of the research proposal, and (iv) a signed restricted data use agreement. (Authority: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35)) Dated: August 18, 2021. Thomas G. Hohenthaner, Acting VP/General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–18086 Filed 8–20–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9211–03–P E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

[MCC FR 21-07]


Proposed Agency Information Collection Request; Comment Request; 
Restricted Data Use Application; Submission to the Office of Management 
and Budget for Review and Approval

AGENCY: Millennium Challenge Corporation.

ACTION: 30-Day notice; request for comments; submission to the Office 
of Management and Budget for review and approval.

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SUMMARY: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will submit the 
following information collection request to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of 
this notice and invites the public to comment on the proposed 
collection. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal 
Register on April 22, 2021 during a 60-day comment period (86 FR 21358, 
April 22, 2021). This notice allows for an additional 30 days for 
public comment.

DATES: Comments are due by September 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES: This information collection request may be viewed at https://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Millennium Challenge 
Corporation 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: https://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 the title of the collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for 
copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting 
documentation, may be directed to Christopher Ice, Acting Chief 
Information Officer, MCC, [email protected], (202) 521-2652.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Information Collection: MCC Restricted Data Use 
Application.
    OMB Control Number: Not assigned.
    Type of Review: A new information collection.
    Affected Public: The likely respondents are expected to be 
researchers, including university and college faculty and students, who 
will use this data for statistical analysis.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 50 new respondents 
are expected annually to access MCC-funded restricted data.
    Frequency: One application for each restricted data package for 
which access is requested by a respondent.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 90 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,500 hours total.
    Respondents' Obligation: Voluntary reply.
    Abstract: MCC is committed to providing public access to high-value 
data collected as part of the development, implementation, and 
evaluation of MCC-funded assistance programs, while being equally 
committed to protecting the confidentiality of individuals and 
organizations from which the data are collected. To achieve these twin 
aims, MCC publishes de-identified public use files of microdata on its 
website through the MCC Evaluation Catalog. In addition, MCC plans to 
make restricted data files available in cases where the de-
identification efforts for public use files would significantly impair 
the analytic potential of the data, or where the data contain highly 
sensitive information that cannot be shared as a public-use file. 
However, access to restricted data will only be granted to users who 
meet eligibility criteria and agree to terms of access established by 
MCC, including agreeing to follow strict requirements for maintaining 
data confidentiality. The MCC Restricted Data Use Application collects 
information that will be used by MCC and its data steward, the 
University of Michigan's Interagency Consortium for Political and 
Social Research (ICPSR), to evaluate whether respondents qualify for 
access to MCC's restricted data. The application, which will be 
submitted electronically, requires the provision of specific 
information by the respondent, such as (i) the name, contact 
information, and CV/Resume/Biosketch for each person that will access 
the restricted data, (ii) a research proposal describing the need for 
the data and how it will be used, (iii) evidence of Institutional 
Review Board approval or exemption of the research proposal, and (iv) a 
signed restricted data use agreement.

(Authority: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35))

    Dated: August 18, 2021.
Thomas G. Hohenthaner,
Acting VP/General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-18086 Filed 8-20-21; 8:45 am]
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