[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 31447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15297]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Reviewer Information Form
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as a 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 and/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 August 10, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
5327, 1401 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 Gay Shrum, NTIA--Room 4892, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20230. (202-482-1056).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The purpose of the Telecommunications and Information
Infrastructure Assistance Program (TIIAP) is to promote the widespread
and efficient use of advanced telecommunications services in the public
and non-profit sectors to serve America's communities. It does this by
providing matching funds to public and non-profit sector organizations
to use information infrastructure to provide community-wide
information, health, life-long learning, public safety and other public
services.
As part of the TIIAP's process to select projects for funding,
external experts are used to review applications. Collection of
information about potential reviewers is used to determine their
eligibility and availability and to facilitate payment for services
rendered if they are selected to review.
II. Method of Collection
The reporting requirements associated with this request have been
updated annually during the four year history of the TIIAP program. The
collection continues to be by mail with some supplementary information
received via facsimile.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0660-0018.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Regular Submission--Reinstatement.
Affected Public: Experts from state and local government, non-
profit institutions, and the private sector.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 130.
Estimated Time Per Response: .1 hour each.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: Cost to respondents is consistent with
their normal administrative overhead. No material or equipment will
need to be purchased to provide information.
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 program, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of
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 the information
collection; they also become a matter of public record.
Dated: June 3, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-15297 Filed 6-8-98; 8:45 am]
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