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Download as PDF 52538 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2022 / Notices stock in our determination of whether an authorization is limited to small numbers of marine mammals. When the predicted number of individuals to be taken is fewer than one-third of the species or stock abundance, the take is considered to be of small numbers. Additionally, other qualitative factors may be considered in the analysis, such as the temporal or spatial scale of the activities. The amount of take NMFS proposes to authorize is below one third of the estimated stock abundance for all species (in fact, take of individuals is less than 6 percent of the abundance of the affected stocks for these species, see Table 8). The figures presented in Table 8 are likely conservative estimates as they assume all takes are of different individual animals which is likely not to be the case. Some individuals may return multiple times in a day, but PSOs would count them as separate takes if they cannot be individually identified. Based on the analysis contained herein of the proposed activity (including the proposed mitigation and monitoring measures) and the anticipated take of marine mammals, NMFS preliminarily finds that small numbers of marine mammals would be taken relative to the population size of the affected species or stocks. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Unmitigable Adverse Impact Analysis and Determination There are no relevant subsistence uses of the affected marine mammal stocks or species implicated by this action. Therefore, NMFS has determined that the total taking of affected species or stocks would not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of such species or stocks for taking for subsistence purposes. Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that each Federal agency insure that any action it authorizes, funds, or carries out is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of designated critical habitat. To ensure ESA compliance for the issuance of IHAs, NMFS Office of Protected Resources (OPR) consults internally whenever we propose to authorize take for endangered or threatened species. NMFS OPR is proposing to authorize the incidental take of four species of marine mammals which are listed under the ESA, including the North Atlantic right, fin, sei, and sperm whale, and has determined that these activities fall VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Aug 25, 2022 Jkt 256001 within the scope of activities analyzed 107 in GARFO’s programmatic consultation regarding geophysical surveys along the U.S. Atlantic coast in the three Atlantic Renewable Energy Regions (completed June 29, 2021; revised September 2021). Proposed Authorization As a result of these preliminary determinations, NMFS proposes to issue an IHA to Orsted for conducting site characterization surveys off the coast of New York and Rhode Island from September 25, 2022 through September 24, 2023, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. A draft of the proposed IHA can be found at: https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ marine-mammal-protection/incidentaltake-authorizations-other-energyactivities-renewable. Request for Public Comments We request comment on our analyses, the proposed authorization, and any other aspect of this notice of proposed IHA for the proposed HRG surveys. We also request comment on the potential renewal of this proposed IHA as described in the paragraph below. Please include with your comments any supporting data or literature citations to help inform decisions on the request for this IHA or a subsequent renewal IHA. On a case-by-case basis, NMFS may issue a one-time, one-year renewal IHA following notice to the public providing an additional 15 days for public comments when (1) up to another year of identical or nearly identical activities as described in the Description of Proposed Activities section of this notice is planned or (2) the activities as described in the Description of Proposed Activities section of this notice would not be completed by the time the IHA expires and a renewal would allow for completion of the activities beyond that described in the Dates and Duration section of this notice, provided all of the following conditions are met: • A request for renewal is received no later than 60 days prior to the needed renewal IHA effective date (recognizing that the renewal IHA expiration date cannot extend beyond one year from expiration of the initial IHA). • The request for renewal must include the following: (1) An explanation that the activities to be conducted under the requested renewal IHA are identical to the activities analyzed under the initial IHA, are a subset of the activities, or include changes so minor (e.g., PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reduction in pile size) that the changes do not affect the previous analyses, mitigation and monitoring requirements, or take estimates (with the exception of reducing the type or amount of take). (2) A preliminary monitoring report showing the results of the required monitoring to date and an explanation showing that the monitoring results do not indicate impacts of a scale or nature not previously analyzed or authorized. Upon review of the request for renewal, the status of the affected species or stocks, and any other pertinent information, NMFS determines that there are no more than minor changes in the activities, the mitigation and monitoring measures will remain the same and appropriate, and the findings in the initial IHA remain valid. Dated: August 23, 2022. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–18454 Filed 8–25–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—Application for Broadband Grant Programs National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), 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 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 October 25, 2022. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by mail to Teri Caswell, Broadband SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2022 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Program Specialist, Grants Management and Compliance, Office of internet Connectivity and Growth, National Telecommunication and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4826, Washington, DC 20230, or by email to broadbandusa@ ntia.gov. Please reference, ‘‘Digital Equity & Middle Mile Application Forms Comment’’ 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 Teri Caswell, Broadband Program Specialist, Grants Management and Compliance, Office of internet Connectivity and Growth, National Telecommunication and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4826, Washington, DC 20230, or via email at tcaswell@ntia.gov; broadbandusa@ ntia.gov; or via telephone at (202) 482– 2048. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 2021 (Infrastructure Act or Act), which was adopted on November 15, 2021, and is also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provided $65 billion of funding for programs to close the digital divide and ensure that all Americans have access to reliable, high speed, and affordable broadband service. NTIA administers six broadband connectivity grant programs funded by the Act, including the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program and the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program. The State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program (SDEPG) provides new federal funding for grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of developing State Digital Equity Plans. Through these Plans, each State will, among other things, identify barriers to digital equity in the State and strategies for overcoming those barriers. Further, U.S. territories and possessions (other than Puerto Rico), Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations may also seek grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to develop their own digital equity plans and, in the case of Tribal entities, to provide input into the digital equity plans of the States in which they are located. The purpose of SDEPG is to promote the achievement of digital VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Aug 25, 2022 Jkt 256001 equity, support digital inclusion activities, and build capacity for efforts by States relating to the adoption of broadband by residents of those States. The Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program (MMG) provides funding for the construction, improvement, or acquisition of middle mile infrastructure. The purpose of the grant program is to expand and extend middle mile infrastructure to reduce the cost of connecting areas that are unserved or underserved to the internet backbone. On May 13, 2022, NTIA published the State Digital Equity Program’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and the Enabling Middle Mile Grant Program’s NOFO on internetForAll.Gov to describe the requirements under which it will award grants for the SDEPG and MMG.1 The SDEPG NOFO outlines a separate process for U.S. Territories and Possessions, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations to submit applications for SDEPG funding. In past application processes, such as those funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, NTIA provided broad guidelines to collect programmatic and project data, such as project descriptions and detailed budget information, from applicants. This approach resulted in an increased burden for both applicants and reviewers, as vital information was often left out of their application. Many applicants are Tribal governments or entities who do not possess the resources necessary for the preparation of application materials, such as project narratives and financial information, without templates to guide them. As such, NTIA sought to make this process more equitable for potential applicants of the State Digital Equity Planning Grant program and Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program by providing more concrete guidance to potential applicants about NTIA’s expectations for application submissions, with the goal of making the process more accessible regardless of organizational capacity. NTIA created new forms for use in the application process to provide more structured questions and guidance. These forms supported program objectives by improving both the accuracy and consistency of application information 1 See State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program (DE) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (May 13, 2022), https://www.internetforall.gov/program/ digital-equity-act-programs. See also Middle Mile Grant Program (MM) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (May 13, 2022), https:// www.internetforall.gov/program/enabling-middlemile-broadband-infrastructure-program. PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52539 while reducing the administrative burden to both applicants and NTIA. NTIA received emergency OMB approval to collect information from applicants using these new forms and is now seeking an extension beyond the November 30, 2022, expiration date. NTIA will use the information collected from each applicant to effectively review the proposed applications and budgets from U.S. Territories and Possessions, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations for the State Digital Equity Program, and from States, political subdivisions of States, Tribal governments, technology companies, electric utilities, utility cooperatives, public utility districts, telecommunications companies, telecommunications cooperatives, nonprofit foundations, and other eligible entities for the Middle Mile Grant Program. II. Method of Collection NTIA will collect data through both electronic and mail submission. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0660–0046. Form Number(s): TBD. Type of Review: Extension of a current information collection. Affected Public (SDEPG): Territories or possessions of the United States, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations applying for Infrastructure Act Broadband Grant Program funding. Affected Public (MMG): States, political subdivisions of a State, Tribal governments, technology companies, electric utilities, utility cooperatives, public utility districts, telecommunications companies, telecommunications cooperatives, nonprofit foundations, nonprofit corporations, nonprofit institutions, nonprofit associations, regional planning councils, Native entities, economic development authorities, or any partnership of two (2) or more of these entities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 550 for SDEGP application, 700 for MMG application. Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours for SDEGP application, 14 for MMG application. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,200. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $677,766. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Section 60304(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117–58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021) E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1 52540 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2022 / Notices 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2022–18403 Filed 8–25–22; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2022–18408 Filed 8–25–22; 8:45 am] COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED BILLING CODE 3510–60–P Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed additions to the Procurement List. AGENCY: The Committee is proposing to add service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before: September 25, 2022. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 325 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 16:59 Aug 25, 2022 Jkt 256001 Service(s) Service Type: Forklift Operator and Warehouse Service Mandatory for: SSA, Joseph P. Addabbo Federal Building, Jamaica, NY Designated Source of Supply: Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc., New York, NY Contracting Activity: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS Michael R. Jurkowski, Acting Director, Business Operations. BILLING CODE 6353–01–P Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions VerDate Sep<11>2014 Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice will be required to procure the service(s) listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The following service(s) are proposed for addition to the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Procurement List; Additions and Deletions COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED SUMMARY: For further information or to submit comments contact: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 785–6404, email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. This action adds service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies. DATES: Date added to and deleted from the Procurement List: September 25, 2022. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 325 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 603–2117, or email CMTEFedReg@ AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additions On 6/21/2022, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed additions to the Procurement List. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51– 2.3. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the service(s) and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the service(s) listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the product(s) and service(s) to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product(s) and service(s) to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the product(s) and service(s) proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following service(s) are added to the Procurement List: Service(s) Service Type: Kennel Caretaker Service Mandatory for: US Customs and Border Protection, US Border Patrol-Ramey Sector, Aguadilla, PR Designated Source of Supply: The Corporate Source, Inc., Garden City, NY Contracting Activity: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, BORDER ENFORCEMENT CTR DIV Service Type: Plant Maintenance Services Mandatory for: GSA PBS Region 5, Paul Findley Federal Building, Springfield, IL Designated Source of Supply: Challenge Unlimited, Inc., Alton, IL Contracting Activity: PUBLIC BUILDINGS E:\FR\FM\26AUN1.SGM 26AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 165 (Friday, August 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52538-52540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act--Application for 
Broadband Grant Programs

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA), Department of 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 of 1995 (PRA), 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 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before October 25, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Teri Caswell, Broadband

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Program Specialist, Grants Management and Compliance, Office of 
internet Connectivity and Growth, National Telecommunication and 
Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 
Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4826, Washington, DC 20230, or by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference, ``Digital Equity & Middle Mile 
Application Forms Comment'' 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 Teri Caswell, Broadband Program Specialist, Grants Management and 
Compliance, Office of internet Connectivity and Growth, National 
Telecommunication and Information Administration, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4826, Washington, DC 20230, 
or via email at [email protected]; [email protected]; or via 
telephone at (202) 482-2048.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 2021 (Infrastructure 
Act or Act), which was adopted on November 15, 2021, and is also known 
as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provided $65 billion of funding 
for programs to close the digital divide and ensure that all Americans 
have access to reliable, high speed, and affordable broadband service. 
NTIA administers six broadband connectivity grant programs funded by 
the Act, including the State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program and 
the Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program. The State 
Digital Equity Planning Grant Program (SDEPG) provides new federal 
funding for grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of developing 
State Digital Equity Plans. Through these Plans, each State will, among 
other things, identify barriers to digital equity in the State and 
strategies for overcoming those barriers. Further, U.S. territories and 
possessions (other than Puerto Rico), Indian Tribes, Alaska Native 
entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations may also seek grants, 
cooperative agreements, or contracts to develop their own digital 
equity plans and, in the case of Tribal entities, to provide input into 
the digital equity plans of the States in which they are located. The 
purpose of SDEPG is to promote the achievement of digital equity, 
support digital inclusion activities, and build capacity for efforts by 
States relating to the adoption of broadband by residents of those 
States.
    The Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program (MMG) 
provides funding for the construction, improvement, or acquisition of 
middle mile infrastructure. The purpose of the grant program is to 
expand and extend middle mile infrastructure to reduce the cost of 
connecting areas that are unserved or underserved to the internet 
backbone.
    On May 13, 2022, NTIA published the State Digital Equity Program's 
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and the Enabling Middle Mile Grant 
Program's NOFO on internetForAll.Gov to describe the requirements under 
which it will award grants for the SDEPG and MMG.\1\ The SDEPG NOFO 
outlines a separate process for U.S. Territories and Possessions, 
Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Entities, and Native Hawaiian 
organizations to submit applications for SDEPG funding.
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    \1\ See State Digital Equity Planning Grant Program (DE) Notice 
of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (May 13, 2022), https://www.internetforall.gov/program/digital-equity-act-programs. See also 
Middle Mile Grant Program (MM) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 
(May 13, 2022), https://www.internetforall.gov/program/enabling-middle-mile-broadband-infrastructure-program.
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    In past application processes, such as those funded through the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, NTIA provided broad guidelines 
to collect programmatic and project data, such as project descriptions 
and detailed budget information, from applicants. This approach 
resulted in an increased burden for both applicants and reviewers, as 
vital information was often left out of their application. Many 
applicants are Tribal governments or entities who do not possess the 
resources necessary for the preparation of application materials, such 
as project narratives and financial information, without templates to 
guide them. As such, NTIA sought to make this process more equitable 
for potential applicants of the State Digital Equity Planning Grant 
program and Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program by 
providing more concrete guidance to potential applicants about NTIA's 
expectations for application submissions, with the goal of making the 
process more accessible regardless of organizational capacity. NTIA 
created new forms for use in the application process to provide more 
structured questions and guidance. These forms supported program 
objectives by improving both the accuracy and consistency of 
application information while reducing the administrative burden to 
both applicants and NTIA.
    NTIA received emergency OMB approval to collect information from 
applicants using these new forms and is now seeking an extension beyond 
the November 30, 2022, expiration date.
    NTIA will use the information collected from each applicant to 
effectively review the proposed applications and budgets from U.S. 
Territories and Possessions, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Entities, and 
Native Hawaiian organizations for the State Digital Equity Program, and 
from States, political subdivisions of States, Tribal governments, 
technology companies, electric utilities, utility cooperatives, public 
utility districts, telecommunications companies, telecommunications 
cooperatives, non-profit foundations, and other eligible entities for 
the Middle Mile Grant Program.

II. Method of Collection

    NTIA will collect data through both electronic and mail submission.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0660-0046.
    Form Number(s): TBD.
    Type of Review: Extension of a current information collection.
    Affected Public (SDEPG): Territories or possessions of the United 
States, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian 
organizations applying for Infrastructure Act Broadband Grant Program 
funding.
    Affected Public (MMG): States, political subdivisions of a State, 
Tribal governments, technology companies, electric utilities, utility 
cooperatives, public utility districts, telecommunications companies, 
telecommunications cooperatives, nonprofit foundations, nonprofit 
corporations, nonprofit institutions, nonprofit associations, regional 
planning councils, Native entities, economic development authorities, 
or any partnership of two (2) or more of these entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 550 for SDEGP application, 700 for 
MMG application.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours for SDEGP application, 14 for 
MMG application.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,200.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $677,766.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Section 60304(c) of the Infrastructure Investment 
and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 
2021)

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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.
[FR Doc. 2022-18408 Filed 8-25-22; 8:45 am]
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