[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19686-19687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09540]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Property 
Management

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA or the Agency), 
Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on a proposed extension of an information 
collection request approved through September 30, 2018, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 3, 2018.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Bernadette Grafton, Program Analyst, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Economic Development Administration Performance and National 
Programs Division, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Suite 71030, 
Washington, DC 20230 (or via email at: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The mission of EDA 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 this mission by helping states, regions, and communities 
through capacity building, planning, infrastructure, research grants, 
and strategic initiatives. Further information on EDA's program and 
grant opportunities can be found at www.eda.gov.
    In order to effectively administer and monitor its economic 
development assistance programs, EDA collects certain information from 
applications for, and recipients of, EDA investment assistance. This 
notice covers EDA's Property Management requirements. A recipient must 
request in writing EDA's approval to undertake an incidental use of 
property acquired or improved with EDA's investment assistance (see 13 
CFR 314.3 of EDA's regulations). The purpose of this notice is to seek 
comments from the public and other Federal agencies on a request for an 
extension of this collection of information that allows EDA to 
determine whether an incidental use of property acquired or improved 
with EDA investment assistance is appropriate. If a recipient wishes 
EDA to release its real property or tangible personal property 
interests before the expiration of the property's estimated useful 
life, the recipient must submit a written request to EDA and disclose 
to EDA the intended future use of the real property or the tangible 
personal property for which the release is requested (see 13 CFR 314.10 
of EDA's regulations). This collection of information allows EDA to 
determine whether to release its real property or tangible personal 
property interests. This information collection is scheduled to expire 
on September 30, 2018.

II. Method of Collection

    Property management requests are collected via both paper and 
electronic submissions. A recipient must request in writing EDA's 
approval to undertake an incidental use of property acquired or 
improved with EDA's investment assistance (see 13 CFR 314.3 of EDA's 
regulations). This collection of information allows EDA to determine 
whether an incidental use of property acquired or improved with EDA 
investment assistance is appropriate. This collection of information 
allows EDA to determine whether to release its real property or 
tangible personal property interests. EDA is not proposing any changes 
to the current information collection request.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0610-0103.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Ad hoc submission (only when a recipient makes a 
request).
    Affected Public: Current recipients of EDA construction (Public 
Works or Economic Adjustment Assistance) awards, to include (1) cities 
or other political subdivisions of a state, including a special purpose 
unit of state or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure 
development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; (2) 
states; (3) institutions of higher education or a consortium of 
institutions of higher education; (4) public or private non-profit 
organizations or associations; (5) District Organizations; and (6) 
Indian Tribes or a consortia of Indian Tribes.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150 (54 incidental use requests; 
96 for requests to release EDA's Property interest).
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours and 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 413.

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                                                                     Number of       Hours per         Total
                         Type of request                             requests         request        estimated
                                                                    (estimated)     (estimated)    burden hours
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Incidental use request..........................................              54            2.75           148.5
Release request.................................................              96            2.75             264
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    Total.......................................................  ..............  ..............           412.5
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    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.), 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

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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 may be included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter 
of public record.

Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-09540 Filed 5-3-18; 8:45 am]
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