[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 1 (Friday, January 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-34167]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Treasury, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Community Development Financial 
Institutions Fund (the Fund) within the Department of the Treasury is 
soliciting comments concerning the Presidential Awards for Excellence 
in Microenterprise Development (Microenterprise) Program.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before February 2, 
1998 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to the Director, Community Development 
Financial Institutions Fund, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 601 13th 
Street, NW, Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005, Fax Number (202) 
622-7754.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to the 
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, U.S. Department of 
the Treasury, 601 13th Street, NW, Suite 200 South, Washington, D.C. 
20005, or call (202) 622-8662.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Microenterprise 
Development Program.
    OMB Number: 1505-0158.
    Abstract: The Microenterprise Program was created as one of the 
commitments made by the United States at the United Nations Fourth 
World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China in September 1995. As 
a key development finance initiative of the Clinton Administration, the 
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund was selected to 
administer the program. By recognizing outstanding microenterprise 
development and support organizations, the Microenterprise Program's 
mission is to advance an understanding of ``best practices'' in the 
field of microenterprise development and bring wider public attention 
to the important successes of microenterprise development in the United 
States. The awards are non-monetary awards that are made annually.
    Current Actions: The Fund is in the process of making revisions to 
its application, in order to begin the second round of the 
Microenterprise Program.
    Type of review: Reinstatement with change.
    Affected Public: Microenterprise organizations and organizations 
that provide support to microenterprise organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 80.
    Estimated Annual Time Per Respondent: 35 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,800 hours.

Requests for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) whether 
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of technology; and (e) estimates 
of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and 
purchase of services to provide information.

    Authority: Pub. L. 103-325, 108 Stat 2166, 2189 (12 U.S.C. 4703, 
4718); chapter X, Pub. L. 104-19, 109 Stat. 237 (12 U.S.C. 4703 
note).

    Dated: December 24, 1997.
Maurice A. Jones,
Acting Deputy Director, Community Development Financial Institutions 
Fund.
[FR Doc. 97-34167 Filed 12-31-97; 8:45 am]
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