[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33172-33173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-13421]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Government 
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Data Collection

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 August 11, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, 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 Mark Lofthus, Program Analyst, Performance and National 
Programs Division, Room 71030, Economic Development Administration, 
Washington, DC 20230, or at email [email protected] or telephone (202) 
482-0831.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Economic Development Administration's 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. The Economic Development Administration (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

    EDA has developed four short data collection forms; one for each 
type of respondent. Respondents will submit the form 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: State, local or tribal governments; community 
organizations; not-for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,529.
    Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,703.
    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: June 4, 2014.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-13421 Filed 6-9-14; 8:45 am]
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