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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 4, 2023 / Notices under the Treaty than the level on which the estimate is based. II. Method of Collection Requests to be placed on the vessel eligibility list may be made by telephone or in writing via mail, fax, or email. Communications to comply with ‘hail in’ and ‘hail out’ requirements are made via ship to shore radio or via telephone and are compiled in an electronic database by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Summaries of hail reports are provided to NMFS on a periodic basis. Vessel marking requirements entail painting the letter ‘U’ immediately after the U.S. Coast Guard documentation identification number or state registration number already on the vessel. Logbooks are maintained in preprinted paper format and submitted via mail. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0492. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of current information collection). Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 135. Estimated Time per Response: Five minutes for the request to be placed on the eligible list per year; 2 hours and 55 minutes for required vessel markings; 10 minutes for logbook entries; 5 minutes for each set of two hail reports for border crossings per year. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 43 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $250. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:21 Oct 03, 2023 Jkt 262001 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 Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–21994 Filed 10–3–23; 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; Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Program Performance Progress Report National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), 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 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 the submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before December 4, 2023. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by mail to Carolyn Dunn, Grants Director, Innovation Fund, Office of International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230, or by email to innovationfund@ntia.gov. Please SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68587 reference PWSCIF Data Collection 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 direct to Carolyn Dunn, Grants Director, Innovation Fund, Office of International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230, or email at innovationfund@ ntia.gov or via telephone at 202–482– 4103. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (PWSCIF) Program, authorized by Section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Public Law 116–283, 134 Stat. 3388 (Jan. 1, 2021) (FY21 NDAA) and appropriated by Div. A., Section 106 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Public Law 117–167, 136 Stat. 1392 (Aug. 9, 2022) provides funding for efforts that accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of open and interoperable radio access networks (RAN) through a competitive grant program. On April 12, 2023, NTIA published the program’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on https://www.ntia.gov/page/innovationfund/grant-programs/notice-of-fundingopportunity to describe the requirements under which it will award grants for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund. The NOFO requires award recipients to submit biannual performance progress reports twice a year for the duration of the performance period of the grant. Award recipients must follow the reporting requirements described in Section A.01 Report Requirement of the Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions (dated November 12, 2020). Additionally, in accordance with 2 CFR part 170, all recipients of a federal award made on or after October 1, 2010, must comply with reporting requirements under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109– 282). NTIA will use the information collected from each award recipient to effectively administer and monitor the grant program to ensure the achievement of the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1 68588 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 4, 2023 / Notices Program purposes and account for the expenditure of federal funds to deter waste, fraud, and abuse. II. Method of Collection The bi-annual Performance Progress Report (PPR) is a bi-annual collection of information from award recipients covering updates on project activities and details about key outputs and outcomes of their performance during the previous six months. The report will be due 30 calendar days following the end of quarters ending in March and September. NTIA will collect data through an electronic submission. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 III. Data OMB Control Number: 0660–00XX. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission for new information collection. Affected Public: Grant award recipients consisting of for-profit companies, non-profit companies, institutions of higher education, industry groups, and consortia including two or more such entities. Estimated Number of Respondents: 18. Estimated Time Per Response: 33.22 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,195.92. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $58.576.16. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Public Law 116–283, 134 Stat. 3388 (Jan. 1, 2021) (FY21 NDAA) and Div. A., Section 106 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Public Law 117–167, 136 Stat. 1392 (Aug. 9, 2022). IV. Request for Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department 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. (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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:21 Oct 03, 2023 Jkt 262001 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 Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–21996 Filed 10–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–60–P CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU [Docket No. CFPB–2023–0050] Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) requests the extension of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB’s) approval for an existing information collection titled ‘‘Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans’’ approved under OMB Control Number 3170–0071. DATES: Written comments are encouraged and must be received on or before November 3, 2023 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to 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. In general, all comments received will become public records, including any personal information provided. Sensitive personal information, such as account numbers or Social Security numbers, should not be included. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be directed to Anthony May, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, at (202) 435–7278, or email: CFPB_PRA@ cfpb.gov. If you require this document in an alternative electronic format, please contact CFPB_Accessibility@ cfpb.gov. Please do not submit comments to these email boxes. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans. OMB Control Number: 3170–0071. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,887. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,189,587. Abstract: 12 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 1041 applies to non-depository institutions and loan brokers engaged in consumer lending, credit intermediation activities, or activities related to credit intermediation. Additionally, banks and credit unions that make loans are subject to the regulation. The purpose of this regulation is to identify certain unfair and abusive acts or practices in connection with certain consumer credit transactions, to set forth requirements for preventing such acts or practices, and to provide certain partial conditional exemptions from aspects of this regulation. This regulation also contains requirements to ensure that the features of those consumer credit transactions are fully, accurately, and effectively disclosed to consumers. Request for Comments: The Bureau published a 60-day Federal Register notice on June 23, 2023, (88 FR 41086) under Docket Number: CFPB–2023– 0036 The Bureau is publishing this notice and soliciting comments on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Bureau, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the Bureau’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methods and the assumptions used; (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 reviewed by OMB as part of its review of this request. All E:\FR\FM\04OCN1.SGM 04OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
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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; Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Program 
Performance Progress Report

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

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before December 4, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Carolyn Dunn, Grants Director, Innovation Fund, Office of 
International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230, or by email to 
[email protected]. Please reference PWSCIF Data Collection 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 direct 
to Carolyn Dunn, Grants Director, Innovation Fund, Office of 
International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230, or email at 
[email protected] or via telephone at 202-482-4103.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (PWSCIF) Program, 
authorized by Section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Public Law 
116-283, 134 Stat. 3388 (Jan. 1, 2021) (FY21 NDAA) and appropriated by 
Div. A., Section 106 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Public Law 
117-167, 136 Stat. 1392 (Aug. 9, 2022) provides funding for efforts 
that accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of open and 
interoperable radio access networks (RAN) through a competitive grant 
program. On April 12, 2023, NTIA published the program's Notice of 
Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on https://www.ntia.gov/page/innovation-fund/grant-programs/notice-of-funding-opportunity to describe the 
requirements under which it will award grants for the Public Wireless 
Supply Chain Innovation Fund. The NOFO requires award recipients to 
submit bi-annual performance progress reports twice a year for the 
duration of the performance period of the grant. Award recipients must 
follow the reporting requirements described in Section A.01 Report 
Requirement of the Department of Commerce Financial Assistance Standard 
Terms and Conditions (dated November 12, 2020). Additionally, in 
accordance with 2 CFR part 170, all recipients of a federal award made 
on or after October 1, 2010, must comply with reporting requirements 
under the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 
(Pub. L. 109-282).
    NTIA will use the information collected from each award recipient 
to effectively administer and monitor the grant program to ensure the 
achievement of the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant

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Program purposes and account for the expenditure of federal funds to 
deter waste, fraud, and abuse.

II. Method of Collection

    The bi-annual Performance Progress Report (PPR) is a bi-annual 
collection of information from award recipients covering updates on 
project activities and details about key outputs and outcomes of their 
performance during the previous six months. The report will be due 30 
calendar days following the end of quarters ending in March and 
September. NTIA will collect data through an electronic submission.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0660-00XX.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission for new information collection.
    Affected Public: Grant award recipients consisting of for-profit 
companies, non-profit companies, institutions of higher education, 
industry groups, and consortia including two or more such entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 18.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 33.22 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,195.92.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $58.576.16.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Section 9202(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, 
Public Law 116-283, 134 Stat. 3388 (Jan. 1, 2021) (FY21 NDAA) and Div. 
A., Section 106 of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Public Law 117-
167, 136 Stat. 1392 (Aug. 9, 2022).

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department 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.
    (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 Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-21996 Filed 10-3-23; 8:45 am]
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