[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 54786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21601]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Minority Business Development Agency


Online Performance Data Base

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 25, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6608, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 or via 
internet at [email protected].

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 5079, 14th and Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, or call (202) 482-3262.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

I. Abstract

    The Performance Database 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: 0640-0002.
    Agency Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: State or local governments, individuals, and 
profit and non-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 240 (approximately 50 respondents 
with numerous responses).
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3-15 minutes per function, as needed 
(5 functions).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,818.
    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; they will also become a matter of pubic record.

    Dated: August 20, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Electronic Government 
Division, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-21601 Filed 8-23-02; 8:45 am]
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