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[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14416]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration

Employment Data of Recipient or Other Party Connected With 
Economic Development Assistance; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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 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 July 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and 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 Patricia A. Flynn, Director, Operations Review and 
Analysis Division, Economic Development Administration, Room 7015, 
Washington, DC 20230, and (202) 482-5353.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information collection is needed for post-approval compliance 
activity which is an important part of the civil rights responsibility 
of EDA. Obtaining and analyzing employment and personnel data is 
necessary to determine compliance status of recipients or other parties 
connected with EDA projects. The information is required under the 
Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 112 of Pub. L. 92-65, and 
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

II. Method of Collection

    The information collection, ``Employment Data of Recipient or Other 
Party Connected with EDA Assistance'' is used by EDA for State, local, 
or Tribal governments, not-for-profit organizations, and businesses and 
for profit organizations to ensure nondiscrimination in the various job 
categories and used to evaluate hiring and personnel practices.

III. Data

    OMB Number(s): 0610-0021.
    Form Number: ED-525.
    Burden: 400 hours.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Recipients or other parties connected with EDA 
projects.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $27,100.

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 equality, 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: May 26, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-14416 Filed 5-29-98; 8:45 am]
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