Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Middle Mile Grant Program Reporting Requirements, 86883 [2023-27610]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 240 / Friday, December 15, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Middle Mile Grant Program Reporting Requirements 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 August 23, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA), Department of Commerce. Title: Middle Mile Grant Program Reporting Requirements. OMB Control Number: 0060–0052. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Revision of a current information collection. Number of Respondents: 39. Average Hours per Response: 38.22 Hours. Burden Hours: 4,471.74 Estimated Total Annually. Needs and Uses: Modifying the Middle Mile Bi-Annual Performance Reports and Final Report to include questions regarding equipment purchases, which will enable the Commerce Department and NTIA to ensure recipient compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act (‘‘BABA’’) and facilitate NTIA’s ability to collect data to comply with BABA reporting requirements. NTIA will also use the information collected to effectively administer and monitor the grant program to ensure the achievement of the Middle Mile Grant Program purposes and account for the expenditure of federal funds to deter waste, fraud, and abuse. Affected Public: Grant award recipients consisting of States, political subdivisions of a State, Tribal governments, technology companies, electric utilities, utility cooperatives, public utility districts, telecommunications companies, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Dec 14, 2023 Jkt 262001 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. Frequency: Bi-annually and at the end of the Period of Performance. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Section 60401 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117–58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021). This information collection request may be viewed at https:// 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 0060–0052. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–27610 Filed 12–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–60–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: This action deletes product(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Date deleted from the Procurement List: January 14, 2024. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 785–6404, or email CMTEFedReg@ AbilityOne.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 86883 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deletions On 11/3/2023 and 11/10/2023, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from 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 relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the product(s) and service(s) listed below are no longer 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 additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product(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) deleted from the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following product(a) are deleted 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, Biodegradable, Trucks and Trailers, 55 GL 7930–01–619–1857—Cleaner/Degreaser, Heavy Duty, Biodegradable, Car and Trucks, 5 GL 7930–01–619–1858—Liquid Solution, Truck and Trailer Wash, 55 GL 7930–01–619–1859—Cleaner/Degreaser, Heavy Duty, Biodegradable, Car and Trucks, 55 GL E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 240 (Friday, December 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 86883]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Middle Mile Grant Program Reporting 
Requirements

    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 August 23, 2023 during a 60-day comment period. 
This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
    Agency: National Telecommunication and Information Administration 
(NTIA), Department of Commerce.
    Title: Middle Mile Grant Program Reporting Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0060-0052.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Revision of a current information collection.
    Number of Respondents: 39.
    Average Hours per Response: 38.22 Hours.
    Burden Hours: 4,471.74 Estimated Total Annually.
    Needs and Uses: Modifying the Middle Mile Bi-Annual Performance 
Reports and Final Report to include questions regarding equipment 
purchases, which will enable the Commerce Department and NTIA to ensure 
recipient compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act (``BABA'') 
and facilitate NTIA's ability to collect data to comply with BABA 
reporting requirements. NTIA will also use the information collected to 
effectively administer and monitor the grant program to ensure the 
achievement of the Middle Mile Grant Program purposes and account for 
the expenditure of federal funds to deter waste, fraud, and abuse.
    Affected Public: Grant award recipients consisting of 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.
    Frequency: Bi-annually and at the end of the Period of Performance.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Section 60401 of the Infrastructure Investment and 
Jobs Act of 2021, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429 (November 15, 2021).
    This information collection request may be viewed at https://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 0060-0052.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-27610 Filed 12-14-23; 8:45 am]
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