[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19178-19179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7647]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Comprehensive 
Economic Development Strategy

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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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, as amended.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 29, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
Street and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 
Internet at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87cdcde2f4f4f2f7c7e3e8e4a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c5656796f6f696c5c78737f327b736a">[email protected]</span></a>).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to John Cobb, Program Analyst, Office of Regional Affairs, 
Room 7009, Economic Development Administration, Washington, DC 20230, 
telephone (202) 482-0951, facsimile (202) 482-2838 (or via the Internet 
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5ffdadddb9bd39bd6dad7d7f5d0d1d49bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2a88d8a8ccc84cc818d8080a2878683cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The mission of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to 
lead the Federal economic agenda by promoting innovation and 
competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in 
the worldwide economy. In order to effectively administer and monitor 
its economic development assistance programs, EDA collects certain 
information from applications for, and recipients of, EDA investment 
assistance. This 60-day Federal Register Notice covers: Comprehensive 
Economic Development Strategy.
    A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is required to 
qualify for EDA investment assistance under its Public Works, Economic 
Adjustment, and most planning programs, and is a prerequisite for a 
region's designation by EDA as an Economic Development District (see 13 
CFR 303, 305.2, and 307.2 of EDA's regulations). This collection of 
information is required to ensure that the recipient is complying with 
EDA's CEDS requirement.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper and electronic submissions.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0610-0093.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; 
State, local, or tribal government; Business or other for-profit 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 552.
    Estimated Time per Response: 480 hours for the initial CEDS for a 
District organization or other planning organization funded by EDA; 160 
hours for the CEDS revision required at least every 5 years from an 
EDA-funded District or other planning organization; 40 hours for the 
annual updated CEDS performance report required of EDA-funded District 
or other planning organizations; 40 hours per applicant for EDA Public 
Works or Economic Adjustment assistance with a project deemed by EDA to 
`merit further consideration' that is not located in an EDA-funded 
District.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 31,295.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.

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;

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they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 27, 2012.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-7647 Filed 3-29-12; 8:45 am]
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