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Type of Review: Regular submission,
extension of a current information
collection.
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:
878.
Estimated Time per Response: 4
minutes per trip.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 28,390
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: 536,003.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, Code of Federal Regulations Title
50 Part 648.
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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 Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
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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; Application for State Digital
Equity Capacity Grant Program and
Tribal Digital Equity Planning and
Capacity Programs
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 general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed and continuing information
collections, which help 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 January 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments by
mail to Arica Cox, Telecommunications
Policy Analyst, 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 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 Arica
Cox, Telecommunications Policy
Analyst, Grants Management and
Compliance, via email at acox@ntia.gov;
broadbandusa@ntia.gov; or via
telephone at (202) 482–2048.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
The Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act, 2021 (Infrastructure Act or
Act), Public Law 117–58, 135 Stat. 429
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(November 15, 2021) (Infrastructure Act
or Act), 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 affordable,
reliable, high-speed internet. NTIA
administers six broadband connectivity
grant programs funded by the Act,
including the State Digital Equity
Planning Grant (SDEPG) and the State
Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
(SDECG). The SDEPG provides federal
funding for grants to eligible applicants
for the purpose of developing Digital
Equity Plans. Through these Plans,
entities will, among other things,
identify barriers to digital equity in the
State and strategies for overcoming
those barriers. The purpose of SDECG is
to promote the achievement of digital
equity, support digital inclusion
activities, and build capacity for efforts
by States, U.S. territories and
possessions, Indian Tribes, Alaska
Native entities, and Native Hawaiian
organizations relating to the adoption of
broadband. The SDECG provides new
federal funding for grants to eligible
applicants for the purpose of
implementing the State Digital Equity
Plan and pursuing digital inclusion
activities consistent with the State
Digital Equity Plan. Further, the Tribal
Digital Equity Planning and Capacity
Program will provide funding for grants
to Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities,
and Native Hawaiian organizations to
develop their own digital equity plans
and pursue digital inclusion activities,
consistent with the SDEPG and the
SDECG.
NTIA will use the information
collected from each applicant to
effectively review the proposed
applications and budgets from States
and U.S. Territories and Possessions for
the State Digital Equity Capacity
Program, and from Indian Tribes, Alaska
Native entities, and Native Hawaiian
organizations for the Tribal Digital
Equity Planning and Capacity Program.
II. Method of Collection
NTIA will collect data through both
electronic and mail submission.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0660–XXXX.
Form Number(s): TBD.
Type of Review: Regular submission
for a new information collection.
Affected Public: States, territories or
possessions of the United States, Indian
Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and
Native Hawaiian organizations applying
for Infrastructure Act Broadband Grant
Program funding.
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Estimated Number of Respondents: 56
for State Digital Equity Capacity Grant
application, 494 for Tribal Digital Equity
Planning & Capacity Grant application.
Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours
for State Digital Equity Capacity Grant
application, 18 hours for Tribal Digital
Equity Planning & Capacity Grant
application.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 7,424.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $354,347.52.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Sections 60304(c)
and 60304(d) of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public
Law 117–58, 135 Stat. 429 (November
15, 2021).
IV. Request for Comments
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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; (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.
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Authority: This notice is published in
the Federal Register pursuant to the
requirement of 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4).
Performance Review Board (PRB)
Michael R. Jurkowski,
Acting Director, Business Operations.
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
Appointment of individuals
to serve as members of the Performance
Review Board.
DATES: Applicable Date: These
appointments are effective on November
15, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kelvin R. Wood, Chief of Staff, U.S.
AbilityOne Commission; kwood@
abilityone.gov; 202–809–3967.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Chairperson of the Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled, operating as the
U.S. AbilityOne Commission, has
appointed the following individuals to
serve on the Commission’s Performance
Review Board (PRB):
Chairperson of the PRB: Jeffrey A. Koses
Member—Jennifer Sheehy
Member—Robert Hogue
Member—Malcom Shorter
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PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Proposed Deletions
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Proposed Deletions from the
Procurement List.
AGENCY:
The Committee is proposing
to delete product(s) from the
Procurement List that were previously
furnished by nonprofit agencies
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before: December 3, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite325,
Washington, DC 20024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information or to submit
comments contact: Michael R.
Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 785–6404,
or 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.
SUMMARY:
Deletions
The following product(s) are proposed
for deletion from the Procurement List:
Product(s)
NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
7930–01–619–1848—Protectant, Liquid,
Water-Based, Vehicle Interior Surface,
(4) 1–GL Container/BX
7930–01–619–1849—Protectant, Liquid,
Water-Based, Vehicle Interior Surface, 5
GL
7930–01–619–1852—Detergent, Oil and
Water Separating, Heavy Duty,
Biodegradable, Trucks and Trailers, 5 GL
7930–01–619–1853—Detergent, Liquid,
High-foaming, Car and Truck Washing,
(4) 1–GL Container/BX
7930–01–619–1854—Detergent, Liquid,
High-foaming, Car and Truck Washing, 5
GL
7930–01–619–1855—Liquid Solution,
Truck and Trailer Wash, 5 GL
7930–01–619–1856—Detergent, Oil and
Water Separating, Heavy Duty,
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[FR Doc No: 2023-24374]
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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; Application for State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program
and Tribal Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Programs
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 general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information
collections, which help 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 January 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Arica Cox, Telecommunications Policy Analyst, 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
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 Arica Cox, Telecommunications Policy Analyst, Grants Management and
Compliance, 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), Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021)
(Infrastructure Act or Act), 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
affordable, reliable, high-speed internet. NTIA administers six
broadband connectivity grant programs funded by the Act, including the
State Digital Equity Planning Grant (SDEPG) and the State Digital
Equity Capacity Grant Program (SDECG). The SDEPG provides federal
funding for grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of developing
Digital Equity Plans. Through these Plans, entities will, among other
things, identify barriers to digital equity in the State and strategies
for overcoming those barriers. The purpose of SDECG is to promote the
achievement of digital equity, support digital inclusion activities,
and build capacity for efforts by States, U.S. territories and
possessions, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian
organizations relating to the adoption of broadband. The SDECG provides
new federal funding for grants to eligible applicants for the purpose
of implementing the State Digital Equity Plan and pursuing digital
inclusion activities consistent with the State Digital Equity Plan.
Further, the Tribal Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Program will
provide funding for grants to Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities,
and Native Hawaiian organizations to develop their own digital equity
plans and pursue digital inclusion activities, consistent with the
SDEPG and the SDECG.
NTIA will use the information collected from each applicant to
effectively review the proposed applications and budgets from States
and U.S. Territories and Possessions for the State Digital Equity
Capacity Program, and from Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and
Native Hawaiian organizations for the Tribal Digital Equity Planning
and Capacity Program.
II. Method of Collection
NTIA will collect data through both electronic and mail submission.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0660-XXXX.
Form Number(s): TBD.
Type of Review: Regular submission for a new information
collection.
Affected Public: States, territories or possessions of the United
States, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian
organizations applying for Infrastructure Act Broadband Grant Program
funding.
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Estimated Number of Respondents: 56 for State Digital Equity
Capacity Grant application, 494 for Tribal Digital Equity Planning &
Capacity Grant application.
Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours for State Digital Equity
Capacity Grant application, 18 hours for Tribal Digital Equity Planning
& Capacity Grant application.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,424.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $354,347.52.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Sections 60304(c) and 60304(d) of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117-58, 135
Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021).
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; (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. 2023-24374 Filed 11-2-23; 8:45 am]
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