[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 32 (Thursday, February 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10086-10087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03292]


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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; Non-Infrastructure Metrics

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.

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DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before April 17, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments 
via email to Aminata Kamara, Program Analyst, U.S. Department of 
Commerce, at [email protected] or [email protected]. 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 Aminata Kamara, Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Commerce, at 
[email protected].

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 establishing 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-quality jobs to regions experiencing economic distress. 
Further information on EDA programs and financial assistance 
opportunities can be found at www.eda.gov.
    EDA's expansive portfolio of programs, the changing economy, and 
advances in the field of program evaluation require comprehensive and 
relevant data collection to increase EDA's transparency, 
accountability, and inform the effectiveness of its investments. Thus, 
EDA proposes extending forms ED-915, ED-916, ED-917, and ED-918, which 
are currently used to collect performance information from EDA 
grantees. These data collection instruments cover EDA's infrastructure 
and non-infrastructure program portfolios thereby helping EDA tell a 
better, more wholistic story of its investments and impact in the 
communities and regions it serves.
    The purpose of this notice is to seek comments from the public and 
other Federal agencies on a request for an extension without changes on 
the ED-916, ED-917 and ED-918 non-infrastructure metrics for recipients 
of awards under EDA's non-infrastructure portfolio of programs and the 
ED-915 construction metrics for recipients under EDA's construction 
portfolio of programs. EDA will require award recipients to submit this 
data at predetermined intervals (ED-916: semiannually throughout the 
period of performance for their award; ED-917/18: annually for 5 years; 
ED-915 at 3-, 6-, 9-year intervals after the award) to determine the 
activities grantees were able to undertake because of the EDA award and 
the outcomes from those activities attributable to the EDA grants for 
both grantee organizations and the clients they serve.

II. Method of Collection

    Data will be collected electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0610-0098.
    Form Number(s): ED-915, ED-916, ED-917, ED-918.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: EDA-funded grantees: State, local and tribal 
governments; community organizations; non-profit organizations; Indian 
Tribes; Institution of Higher Education or a consortium of institutions 
of higher education.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:

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                                                 Estimated                                           Estimated
            Data collection form                 number of        Estimated time per response      total burden
                                                respondents                                            hours
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ED-915 (3-6-9 years)........................             742  1 hour............................             742
ED-916 (semi-annual)........................           1,067  1.5 (x 2).........................           3,201
ED-917 (annual).............................             416  8.................................           3,328
ED-918 (annual).............................           1,285  6.................................           7,710
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    Total...................................           3,510  ..................................          14,981
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    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $XXX.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory for all non-infrastructure award 
recipients.
    Legal Authority: The Public Works and Economic Development Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.).

IV. Request for Comments

    EDA is 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 the 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 are submitted in response to this notice are a matter 
of public record. EDA will include or summarize each comment in its 
request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including an address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in a 
comment, please be aware that the entire comment--including personal 
identifying information-- may be made publicly available at any time. 
EDA will attempt to honor requests to it hold personal identifying 
information from public review, however EDA cannot guarantee that it 
will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-03292 Filed 2-15-23; 8:45 am]
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