[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 79855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28260]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Generic Clearance for Requests for Meetings and Registrations 
for Events and Conferences

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, 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 February 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
the Department Paperwork Reduction Act Clearance Officer, Department of 
Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20230 or via the internet at [email protected]. All comments received 
are part of the public record. Comments will generally be posted 
without change. Please reference OMB Control Number 0690-0030 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 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to S. Dumas, DOC PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Policy 
and Governance, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Room 6616, Washington, 
DC 20230 (202) 482-3306 or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This is a request for a new information collection.
    This collection of information is needed to obtain information from 
the respondents who request meetings or appearances with Senior 
Officials or those who register to participate in DOC events, and 
conferences. The information is collected by the DOC employees who host 
the conferences and events, and those who manage calendars for Senior 
personnel. DOC is collecting common elements from interested 
respondents such as name, organization, address, country, phone number, 
email address, state, city or town, special accommodations requests and 
how the respondent learned of the event or conference. The information 
collection element may also include race, ethnicity, gender and veteran 
status, and other relevant information. The information is primarily 
used to assess attendance and assist DOC staff in preparations to serve 
individuals registering for online or in person events. If applicable, 
the information collection may be used to collect payment from the 
respondents and make hotel reservations and other special arrangements 
as necessary. Race, ethnicity, gender, and other demographic 
information obtained through registration is voluntary, and is used to 
monitor DOC's outreach and engagement of equity and support for 
underserved communities. This information is not used to evaluate any 
DOC program application and choosing not to provide this information 
will not affect the application process for any individual applying to 
a DOC program.

II. Method of Collection

    Information on this form will be collected using a paper format or 
electronically and requires the victim's signature either by ink pen or 
CAC.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0690-XXXX.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, new information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, Business or other for-profit, non-
for-profit institutions, Federal Government, State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 to 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 90,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: nominal.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

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 
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. 2022-28260 Filed 12-27-22; 8:45 am]
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