Agency information collection activities: Proposed collection; comment request,

[Federal Register: March 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 54)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Minority Business Development Agency

Narrative Reporting Requirements

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing

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

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 19, 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 Juanita E. Berry, Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), Room 5084, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230, or call (202) 482-0404.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Abstract

   In accordance with OMB Circular A-110, the Minority Business Development Agency requires its programs to periodically report their performance status. Narrative performance reports are needed to evaluate individual project and overall program performance by comparing accomplishments against planned performance, and to evaluate overall results of the Agency-funded programs. MBDA requires this information to monitor, evaluate, and plan Agency programs to enhance the development of minority business.

2. Method of Collection

   Quarterly electronic submission of the report.

3. Data

   OMB Number: 0640-0007.

   Agency Form Number: N/A.

   Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

   Affected Public: State or local governments, individuals, and profit and non-profit institutions.

   Estimated Number of Responses: 240 (approximately 60 respondents with numerous responses).

   Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.

   Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,920.

   Estimated Total Annual Cost: $2,240 per respondent.

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 quality, 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: March 13, 1998. Linda Engelmeier, Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and Organization.

   [FR Doc. 98-7335Filed3-19-98; 8:45 am]

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