[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 169 (Thursday, September 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53730-53731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18899]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Minority Business Development Agency


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Online Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/Performance 
Databases

AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), 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 October 31, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Ms. Andrala Walker, Chief, Grants Management, Office of Business 
Development, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 
internet at [email protected]). Please reference OMB Control Number 0640-
0002 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 Ms. Andrala Walker, Chief, Grants Management, Office of Business 
Development, Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482-
5678, and email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    As part of its national service delivery system, MBDA awards 
cooperative agreements and grant awards through broad agency 
announcements each year to fund the provision of business development 
services to eligible minority business enterprises (MBEs). The 
recipient of each grant award is competitively selected to participate 
in one of the MBDA's programs. In accordance with the Government 
Performance and Results Act/Modernization Act (GPRA/MA), and the 
Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act), 
MBDA requires all grant participants to report basic client 
information, service activities and progress on attainment of program 
goals via the Online CRM/Performance Database. The data inputs into the 
Online CRM/Performance Database originate from client intake forms used 
by each participant to collect information about each minority business 
enterprise that receives technical business assistance from the 
servicing grant participants. This data provides the baseline from 
which the Online CRM/Performance Database is populated. The Online CRM/
Performance Database is used to regularly monitor and evaluate the 
progress of the MBDA programs, to provide the Department and OMB with a 
summary of the quantitative information required to be submitted about 
government supported programs, to implement the GPRA/MA, conduct 
program evaluation in support of the Evidence Act. This information is 
also summarized and included in the MBDA Annual Performance Report, 
which is made available to the public.
    The MBDA grant programs continue to use the Online CRM/Performance 
Database. The client transaction and verification forms in use for the 
business center program are used to collect information about the 
effectiveness of other grant programs funded by the agency. The forms 
include a statement regarding MBDA's intended use and transfer of the 
information collected to other federal agencies for the purpose of 
conducting research and studies on minority businesses.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be collected manually and electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0640-0002.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission. Revision of a currently 
approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal government; Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,035.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 minute to 150 minutes, varies 
depending on instrument.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,032.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.

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

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public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
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. 2022-18899 Filed 8-31-22; 8:45 am]
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