[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 54 (Friday, March 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13637-13638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7336]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Minority Business Development Agency


Performance Database (Formerly the Business Development Report 
(BDR) System)

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites other Federal 
agencies and the general public to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 19, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Juanita E. Berry, Department of Commerce, Minority 
Business Development Agency (MBDA), Room 5084, 14th or Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230, or call (202) 482-0404.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Abstract

    The Performance Database (formerly Business Development Report 
(BDR)) identifies minority business clients receiving Agency-sponsored 
business development services in the form of management and technical 
assistance, the kind of assistance each receives, and the impact of 
that assistance on the growth and profitability of the client firms. 
MBDA requires this information to monitor, evaluate, and plan Agency 
programs which effectively enhance the development of the minority 
business sector.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic transfer of performance data.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0640-0005.
    Agency Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement with revision to a previously 
approved collection.
    Affected Public: State or local governments, individuals, and 
profit and non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 240 (approximately 60 respondents 
with numerous responses).
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 60.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost. $0 (software package is provided by 
MBDA).

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 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 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(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 summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection;

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they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 13, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-7336 Filed 3-19-98; 8:45 am]
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