[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28951-28952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12312]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Data Collection 
for Compliance With Government Performance and Results Act

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration.

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 July 18, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or

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copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Kerstin Millius, Senior Program Analyst, Performance and 
National Programs Division, Room 7009, Economic Development 
Administration, Washington, DC 20230, or at e-mail [email protected] 
or telephone (202) 482-3280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Economic Development Administration's (EDA) mission is to lead 
the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and 
competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in 
the worldwide economy. EDA accomplishes its mission by helping 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

    Respondents will submit forms to the appropriate EDA regional 
office for compilation and transmission to EDA headquarters.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0610-0098.
    Form Number(s): ED-915, ED-916, ED-917, and ED-918.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of currently approved 
information collection).
    Affected Public: EDA-funded grantees: State, local and tribal 
governments; community organizations; not-for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,529.
    Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,703.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $113,220.

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: May 16, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-12312 Filed 5-18-11; 8:45 am]
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