[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 230 (Wednesday, November 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 60259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30265]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for 
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
    Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of 
Commerce (DoC).
    Title: Proposal for Federal Assistance and Application for Federal 
Assistance.
    Form Number(s): ED-900P and ED-900A.
    Agency Approval Number: OMB 0610-0094.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden: 72,000 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500 (1,500 for ED-900P and 1,000 for ED-
900A).
    Average Hours per Response: 8 hours ED-900P and 60 hours ED-900A.
    Needs and Uses: These forms are needed to assure that applicants 
meet statutory and program requirements for program administration. The 
information requested in the ED-900P, Proposal for Federal Assistance, 
is necessary for EDA to make a preliminary evaluation of a proposed 
project before an applicant is invited to submit an ED-900A, 
Application for Federal Assistance. The information requested in the 
ED-900A application is necessary for EDA to determine if applicants 
meet the legal requirements of Public Works and Economic Development 
Act of 1965 Pub. L. 89-136), as amended. EDA would be unable to carry 
out its programs of awarding grants for Federal assistance without the 
information submitted by applicants.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal governments, nonprofit 
organizations, and for-profit organizations for the Research and 
Evaluation program.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Legal Authority: Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 
(P.L. 89-136), as amended.
    OMB Desk Officer: Victoria Wassmer, (202) 395-5871.
    Copies of the above information collection can be obtained by 
calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, Acting DoC Forms Clearance 
Officer, 202-482-3272, Department of Commerce, Room 5312, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to Victoria Wassmer, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10201, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: November 20, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-30265 Filed 11-26-96; 8:45 am]
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