[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 32213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15259]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce (DoC) has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for
collection of information under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 5).
Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA).
Title: Guidelines for Revolving Loan Fund Grants.
Agency Form Number: Not Applicable.
OMB Approval Number: 0610-0095.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Burden: 14,080 hours.
Average Hours Per Response: Revolving Loan Fund Plan--Approximately
40 hours. Post-Approval Guidelines--Approximately 24 hours.
Number of Respondents: Approximately 560 respondents (40
respondents for Revolving Loan Plan annually and 520 respondents for
Post-Approval Guidelines quarterly and semiannually).
Needs and Uses: This information collection is needed to establish
eligibility to evaluate proposals based on merit, and to ensure proper
monitoring and compliance with program and administrative requirements
as set forth in EDA's authorizing legislation Public Works and Economic
Development Act of 1965, as amended, including the comprehensive
amendments by the Economic Development Administration Reform Act of
1998, Public Law 105-393, (PWEDA) and EDA's implementing regulations.
The information is used by EDA to review and approve federal grants for
public and non-profit entities in order to assist economically
distressed communities. Information is also used to monitor grantee
progress in establishing the loan funds, making initial loans,
collecting and relending the proceeds from loans, and compliance with
time schedules and federal requirements for administering grants, civil
rights, environmental and other requirements prior to grant
disbursement. The guidelines are based on OMB administrative
requirements for Federal Grants as implemented by DOC at 15 CFR parts
14, 24, and 29, and are intended to supplement and explain such
requirements and are not intended to replace or negate such
requirements.
Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government and not-for
profit organizations.
Frequency: One time and On occasion for monitoring, and reports.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-7340.
Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, DOC Forms Clearance Officer,
(202) 482-3272, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 5033, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Dated: June 10, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-15259 Filed 6-15-99; 8:45 am].
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