[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 64039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-22224]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA).
    Title: Application for Investment Assistance.
    OMB Control Number: 0610-0094.
    Form Number(s): ED-900.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 18,952.
    Number of Respondents: 875.
    Average Hours Per Response: 22 hours.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection is necessary to 
determine the applicant's eligibility for investment assistance under 
EDA's authorizing statute, the Public Works and Economic Development 
Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.), and regulations (13 
CFR Chapter III). The information also determines the (1) quality of 
the proposed scope of work to address the pressing economic distress of 
the region in which the proposed project will be located; (2) merits of 
the activities for which the investment assistance is requested; and 
(3) ability of the eligible applicant to carry out the proposed 
activities successfully.
    Affected Public: State and local governments; Tribal government; 
Institutions of higher education; Non-profit institutions; Business or 
other for-profit organizations; Individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Fax number (202) 395-7285, or 
[email protected].

    Dated: November 7, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-22224 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]
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