96-20629. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 13, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 41993]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-20629]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    
    Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
    
        The Department of Commerce has submitted the following collection 
    requirement to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
    clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.
        Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology.
        Title: National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing 
    Extension Partnership (MEP) Program Evaluation Survey.
        Agency Number: None.
        OMB Number: 0607-0016 currently approved for Census.
        Burden: 1410 hours.
        Number of Respondents: 8,460.
        Avg Hours Per Response: 10 minutes.
        Needs and Uses: This is a new submission by the U.S. Department of 
    Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). 
    Previously, the information collection was approved under a submission 
    by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Census Bureau. This collection 
    activity is being conducted in partnership with the Census Bureau.
        The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a growing 
    nationwide system of services and support for smaller manufacturers 
    giving them unprecedented access to new technologies, resources, and 
    expertise. Sponsored by NIST, the MEP is comprised of a network of 
    locally based Manufacturing Extension Centers.
        Obtaining specific information from clients about the impact of MEP 
    services is essential for NIST MEP officials to evaluate program 
    strengths and weaknesses and plan improvements in program effectiveness 
    and efficiency. This information is not available from existing 
    programs or other sources.
        Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
        Frequency: Once Per Respondent.
        Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
        OMB Desk Officer: Virginia Huth, (202) 395-6929.
        Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
    by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, DOC's Acting Forms Clearance 
    Officer, (202) 482-3272, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and 
    Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230.
        Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
    collection should be sent to Virginia Huth, OMB Desk Officer, Room 
    10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    
        Dated: August 7, 1996.
    Linda Engelmeier,
    Acting Department Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
    Organization.
    [FR Doc. 96-20629 Filed 8-12-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3510-13-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
08/13/1996
Department:
Commerce Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
96-20629
Pages:
41993-41993 (1 pages)
PDF File:
96-20629.pdf