Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Minority Business Awards
| Published date | 22 February 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 10544 |
| Record Number | 2021-03433 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Minority Business Development Agency |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 33 (Monday, February 22, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 33 (Monday, February 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10544-10545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03433]
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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; National Minority Business Awards
AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Information Collection, Regular submission.
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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. The National Minority
Business Awards Program is a key element of Minority Enterprise
Development Week and celebrates the outstanding achievements of
minority entrepreneurs.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before April 23, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Minority Business Development Agency PRA Officer at
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 0640-0025 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 Antavia Grimsley, Management Analyst, Minority Business Development
Agency, Room 5063, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone (202)482-7458, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is the only federal
agency created exclusively to foster the growth and global
competitiveness of minority-owned businesses in the United States. For
this purpose, a minority owned business must be owned or controlled by
one of the following persons or group of persons: African American,
American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian,
Pacific Islander, Asian Indian, and Hasidic Jew. MBDA provides
management and technical assistance to large, medium, and small
minority business enterprises through a network of business centers
throughout the United States.
Since 1983, every president has issued a Presidential Proclamation
designating one week as National Minority Enterprise Development (MED)
Week. MBDA recognizes the role that minority entrepreneurs play in
building the Nation's economy by honoring businesses that are making a
significant contribution through the creation of jobs, products and
services, in addition to supporting their local communities. The
National Minority Business Awards Program is a key element of MED Week
and celebrates the outstanding achievements of minority entrepreneurs.
MBDA may make awards in the following categories: Minority Construction
Firm of the Year, Minority Export Firm of the Year, Minority
Manufacturing Firm of the Year, Minority E-Commerce Firm of the Year,
Minority Emerging Technologies and Industries Firm of the Year,
Minority Health Products and Services Firm of the Year, Minority
Marketing and Communications Firm of the Year, Firm of the Year,
Minority Veteran-Owned Firm of the Year, and Robert J. Brown Minority
Business Enterprise of the Year. In addition, MBDA may recognize
trailblazers and champions through the Access to Capital Award,
Advocate of the Year Award, Distinguished Supplier Diversity Award, Abe
Venable Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement, and Ronald H. Brown
Leadership Awards. All awards will be presented at a ceremony during
National MED Week. Nominations for these awards are open to the public.
MBDA must collect two types of information: (a) Information identifying
the nominee and nominator, and (b) information explaining why the
nominee should be given the award. The information will be used to
determine those applicants best meeting the preannounced evaluation
criterion. Use of a nomination form standardizes and limits the
information collected as part of the nomination process. This makes the
competition fair and eases the burden on applicants and reviewers.
Participation in the National Minority Business Awards competition is
voluntary and the awards are strictly honorary.
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II. Method of Collection
The MBDA uses several forms of data collection: by mail, hand
delivery, fax, or electronic delivery when the MBDA staff presents
questions to the MBDA Business Center clients.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0640-0025.
Form Number(s): Not applicable.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, State, Local, or Tribal government, and
Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250.
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
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. 2021-03433 Filed 2-19-21; 8:45 am]
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