[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22037]
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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 35).
Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Title: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Information Reporting.
Agency Form Number: None.
OMB Approval Number: None.
Burden: 4,944 hours.
Average Hours Per Response: Ranges between .03 and 24 hours
depending on the requirement. Most respondents will average 68 hours on
an annual basis.
Needs and Uses: The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program
purpose is to strengthen the global competitiveness of U.S.-based
manufacturing by providing information, decision support, and
implementation assistance to smaller manufacturing firms in adopting
new, more advanced manufacturing technologies, techniques, and business
best practices. The purpose of this proposed comprehensive reporting
system will be to obtain information to determine whether the
investment in the Centers is providing efficient and effective transfer
of technology to smaller manufacturers in the United States.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, federal government,
state, local or tribal government.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
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 Forms Clearance Officer,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, (202) 482-3272, Department of
Commerce, Room 5033, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20230 (or via the Internet at LEngelme@doc.gov).
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to Virginia Huth, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, D.C. 20230.
Dated: August 20, 1999.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-22037 Filed 8-24-99; 8:45 am]
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