[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21745-21746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10766]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) Grant Recipient Survey

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 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).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via 
the Internet [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Clifton Beck, NTIA, Room H-4888, U.S. Department 
of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW,

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Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The purpose of the Technology Opportunities Program (TOP), formerly 
the Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance 
Program (TIIAP), is to promote the widespread and efficient use of 
advanced telecommunications services in the public and non-profit 
sectors to serve America's communities.
    The program has the following objectives:
     To promote the widespread availability and use of digital 
network technologies.
     To increase the awareness in public and non-profit sectors 
of digital information technologies and their benefits.
     To stimulate public and non-profit sector organizations to 
examine potential benefits of, and plan for, investments in digital 
network technologies.
     To provide a wide variety of model digital network 
technology projects for public and non-profit sector organizations to 
follow.
     To educate the public and non-profit sectors about best 
practices in implementing a wide variety of digital network projects.
     To help reduce disparities in access to, and use of, 
digital network technologies.

II. Method of Collection

    Survey mailed to recipients.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0660-0013.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State and local Governments and non-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 210.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 210.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: 0.

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 the notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 24, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-10766 Filed 4-30-01; 8:45 am]
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