[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 74001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30053]


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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: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
    Title: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Expanded Services Client 
Impact Survey.
    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (new information collection).
    Burden Hours: 375.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Average Hours per Response: 15 Minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The objective of the NIST Hollings Manufacturing 
Extension Partnership Program (HMEP) is to enhance productivity, 
technological performance, and strengthen the global competitiveness of 
small- and medium- sized U.S.-based manufacturing firms. Through this 
client impact survey, the MEP will collect data necessary for program 
accountability; analysis and research into the effectiveness of the MEP 
program; reports to stakeholders; Government Performance and Results 
Act; continuous improvement efforts; knowledge sharing across the MEP 
system; and identification of best practices. The collection of this 
data is needed in order to comply with the MEP charter, as mandated by 
Congress.
    Affected Public: NIST MEP Competitive Award Recipients.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Jasmeet Seehra, (202) 395-3123.
    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 6616, 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, OMB Desk Officer, Jasmeet Seehra, (202) 395-3123, FAX Number (202) 
395-5167, or [email protected]).

    Dated: November 24, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-30053 Filed 11-29-10; 8:45 am]
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