[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55569-55571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21776]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Property Management Requirements

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before December 6, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by 
mail to Sydney Milner, Program Analyst, Performance, Research and 
National Technical Assistance Division, Economic Development 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, via

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email at [email protected]. You may also submit comments to 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 0610-0103 in 
the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business 
Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Sydney Milner, Program Analyst, Performance, Research and National 
Technical Assistance Division, Economic Development Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, via email at [email protected] or via phone 
at (202) 365-4040.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Economic Development Administration (EDA) leads the Federal 
economic development agenda by promoting innovation and 
competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in 
the worldwide economy. Guided by the basic principle that sustainable 
economic development should be locally-driven, EDA works directly with 
communities and regions to help them build the capacity for economic 
development based on local business conditions and needs. The Public 
Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (PWEDA) (42 U.S.C. 3121 et 
seq.) is EDA's organic authority and is the primary legal authority 
under which EDA awards financial assistance. Under PWEDA, EDA provides 
financial assistance to both rural and urban distressed communities by 
fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and productivity through 
investments in infrastructure development, capacity building, and 
business development to attract private capital investments and new and 
better jobs to regions experiencing economic distress. Further 
information on EDA programs and financial assistance opportunities can 
be found at www.eda.gov.
    To effectively administer and monitor its economic development 
assistance programs, EDA collects certain information from applications 
for, and recipients of, EDA investment assistance. First, this 
collection of information allows EDA to determine whether an incidental 
use of property acquired or improved with EDA investment assistance is 
appropriate. Pursuant to 13 CFR 314.3(g), an incidental use of 
property: (1) Does not interfere with the scope of the project or the 
economic purpose for which the investment was made; (2) provided that 
the recipient is in compliance with applicable law and the terms and 
conditions of the investment assistance, and (3) the incidental use of 
the property will not violate the terms and conditions of the 
investment assistance or otherwise adversely affect the economic useful 
life of the property. A recipient must request in writing EDA's 
approval to undertake an incidental use of property acquired or 
improved with EDA's investment assistance pursuant to.
    Second, this collection of information allows EDA to determine 
whether to release its real property or tangible personal property 
interests. If a recipient wishes for 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. Pursuant to 13 CFR 314.10(c), the recipient must 
disclose to EDA the intended future use of the property for which the 
release is requested.
    This information collection is scheduled to expire on November 30, 
2021. EDA is not proposing any changes to the current information 
collection request.

II. Method of Collection

    Property management requests are collected primarily through 
electronic submissions but may also be collected through paper 
submission.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0610-0103.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission; Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    Affected Public: Current recipients of EDA awards, including: (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; (2) states; (3) institutions of 
higher education; (4) public or private non-profit organizations or 
associations; (5) District Organizations; and (6) Indian Tribes.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150 (54 incidental use requests 
and 96 requests to release EDA's property interest each year).
    Estimated Time per Response: Each request takes an estimated 45 
minutes initially, with an estimated two hours to provide additional 
documentation or respond to follow-up questions, if necessary.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 412.50.

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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: $ 24,003. (cost assumes 
application of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics first quarter 2021 mean 
hourly employer costs for employee compensation for professional and 
related occupations of $58.19).
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.).

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request

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to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-21776 Filed 10-5-21; 8:45 am]
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