[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9630-9631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3039]


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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 the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/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)). 
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 April 9, 2001 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Margaret Nilson, 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, DC 
20005, or call (202) 622-8662.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Microenterprise 
Development Program.
    OMB Number: 1559-0007.
    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

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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: 12 U.S.C. 4703, 4718; chapter X, Pub.L. 104-19, 109 
Stat. 237 (12 U.S.C. 4703 note).

    Dated: January 31, 2001.
Jeffrey C. Berg,
Acting Director, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.
[FR Doc. 01-3039 Filed 2-7-01; 8:45 am]
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