[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27722-27723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13253]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Minority Business Development Agency
Business Development Report (BDR)
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing 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 July 21, 1997.
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 Berry, Minority Business Development Agency
(MBDA), Room 5084, Washington, DC 20230, or call (202) 482-0404.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Business Development Report identifies minority business
clients receiving Agency-sponsored management and technical assistance
and the kind of assistance each receives. MBDA requires this
information to monitor, evaluate, and plan Agency programs to enhance
the development of minority business.
II. Method of Collection
Electronic transfer of performance data.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0640-0005.
Agency Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: State or local governments, Federal agencies, and
profit and non-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Responses: 19,200 (approximately 80 respondents
with numerous responses).
Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,800.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (software package is provided by
MBDA).
IV. 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.
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Dated: May 13, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-13253 Filed 5-20-97; 8:45 am]
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