[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8005-8006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4115]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Data Collection for Compliance With Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993

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 take this opportunity to comment on proposed 
or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1994, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 22, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instruments and instructions 
should be directed to Patricia Flynn, Director, Operations Review and 
Analysis Division, Economic Development Administration, Room 7015, 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone 202-482-5353.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Economic Development Administration (EDA) helps our partners 
across the nation (states, regions, and communities) create wealth and 
minimize poverty by promoting a favorable business environment to 
attract private capital investment and jobs through world-class 
capacity building, planning, infrastructure, research grants, and 
strategic initiatives.
    EDA's strategic investments in public infrastructure and local 
capital markets provide lasting benefits for economically disadvantaged 
areas. Acting as catalysts to mobilize public and private investments, 
EDA's investments address problems of high unemployment, low per capita 
income, and other forms of severe economic distress in local 
communities. EDA also provides special economic adjustment assistance 
to help communities and businesses respond to major layoffs, plant 
shutdowns, trade impacts, natural disasters, military facility 
closures, and other severe economic dislocations.
    EDA must comply with the Government Performance and Results Act of 
1993, which requires Federal agencies to develop performance measures, 
and report to Congress and stakeholders the results of the agency's 
performance. EDA must collect specific data from grant recipients to 
report on its performance in meeting its stated goals and objectives.

II. Method of Collection

    EDA has developed four short data collection forms; one for each 
type of respondent. Respondents will submit the form to the appropriate 
EDA regional office for compilation and transmission to EDA 
headquarters.

III. Data

    OMB Number(s): 0610-.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Burden: 21,009.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Affected Public: EDA-funded grantees: State, local and tribal 
governments; community organizations; not-for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,469.
    Estimated Time per Response: (1) 10 burden hours for the Public 
Works and Economic Adjustment Infrastructure and Revolving Loan Funds 
Reporting Form; (2) 10 hours for the Economic Development District and 
Indian Tribe Reporting Form; (3) 7 hours for the University Center 
Form; and (4) 6 hours for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Form.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 21,009.
    Estimate Total Annual Cost: $705,000 to respondents.

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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 equality, 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; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: February 15, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-4115 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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