[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9522-9523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3159]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Award for 
Excellence in Economic Development

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 21, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 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 Patty Sheetz, Director, Legislative & Intergovernmental 
Affairs Division, Room 7816, Economic Development Administration, 
Washington, DC 20230, telephone (202) 482-5842.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides a broad 
range of economic development assistance to help distressed communities 
design and implement effective economic development strategies. Part of 
this assistance includes disseminating information about best practices 
and encouraging collegial importance. In order to make an award 
selection, EDA must collect two kinds of information: (a) Identifying 
the nominee and contacts within the

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organization being nominated and (b) explaining why the nominee should 
be given the award. The information will be used to determine those 
applicants best meeting the pre-announced selection criteria. The use 
of a nomination form standardizes and limits the information collected 
as part of the nomination process. This makes the competition fair and 
eases any burden on applicants and reviewers alike. Participation in 
the competition is voluntary. The award is strictly honorary.

II. Method of Collection

    The nomination form is downloadable off of EDA's Web site and can 
be faxed or submitted in hard copy to EDA.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0610-0101.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government and not-for-
profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to 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 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 14, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-3159 Filed 2-20-08; 8:45 am]
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