96-22676. Proposed Information Collection Activity  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 173 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 46762]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-22676]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    Economic Development Administration
    
    
    Proposed Information Collection Activity
    
    ACTION: Proposed agency information collection activity; Comment 
    request.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as 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, Public Law 104-12 (44 U.S.C. 
    3506(c)(2)(A)).
    
    DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 4, 
    1996.
    
    ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
    Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
    5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, D.C. 20230.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Request for additional information or copies of the information 
    collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Leon T. 
    Douglas, Economic Development Administration, Room 7814B, Washington, 
    D.C. 20230.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
    
    I. Abstract
    
        These forms are used by local and state governments, Indian tribes, 
    and eligible nonprofit organizations to apply for Federal assistance 
    under the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-
    136), as amended. These forms are needed to assure that applicants meet 
    statutory and program requirements for program administration.
    
    II. Title of Collection
    
        Preapplication for Federal Assistance and Application for Federal 
    Assistance forms.
    
    III. Data
    
        OMB Number: 0610-0094.
        Form Number: ED-900P and ED-900A.
        Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
        Affected Public: State, local or Tribal governments and non-for-
    profit organizations.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,500 (1,500 for ED-900P and 1,000 
    for ED-900A).
        Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours ED-900P and 60 hours ED-900A.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 72,000 hours.
        Estimated Total Annual Cost: $2.3 million.
    
    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.
    
        Dated: August 30, 1996.
    Linda Engelmeier,
    Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
    Organization.
    [FR Doc. 96-22676 Filed 9-4-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3510-34-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
09/05/1996
Department:
Economic Development Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Proposed agency information collection activity; Comment request.
Document Number:
96-22676
Dates:
Written comments must be submitted on or before November 4, 1996.
Pages:
46762-46762 (1 pages)
PDF File:
96-22676.pdf