Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: June 1, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 104)]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration

Employment Data of Recipient or Other Party Connected With Economic Development Assistance; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Patricia A. Flynn, Director, Operations Review and Analysis Division, Economic Development Administration, Room 7015, Washington, DC 20230, and (202) 482-5353.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Abstract

   The information collection is needed for post-approval compliance activity which is an important part of the civil rights responsibility of EDA. Obtaining and analyzing employment and personnel data is necessary to determine compliance status of recipients or other parties connected with EDA projects. The information is required under the Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 112 of Pub. L. 92-65, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

2. Method of Collection

   The information collection, ``Employment Data of Recipient or Other Party Connected with EDA Assistance'' is used by EDA for State, local, or Tribal governments, not-for-profit organizations, and businesses and for profit organizations to ensure nondiscrimination in the various job categories and used to evaluate hiring and personnel practices.

3. Data

   OMB Number(s): 0610-0021.

   Form Number: ED-525.

   Burden: 400 hours.

   Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

   Affected Public: Recipients or other parties connected with EDA projects.

   Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

   Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.

   Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.

   Estimated Total Annual Cost: $27,100.

4. Request for Comments

   Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the equality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

   Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

   Dated: May 26, 1998. Linda Engelmeier, Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and Organization.

   [FR Doc. 98-14416Filed5-29-98; 8:45 am]

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