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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 48 (Friday, March 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 10883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5409]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).
    Title: National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Awards 
Program Application Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: None (new collection).
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Average Hours per Response: 2.
    Burden Hours: 200.
    Needs and Uses: One of MBDA's largest initiatives is the annual 
National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference. The 
conference recognizes the role that minority entrepreneurs play in 
building the American economy through the creation of jobs, products 
and services, in addition to supporting their local communities. It 
includes the private, non-profit, and government sectors and provides a 
venue to discuss critical business issues affecting minority business 
as well as strategies to foster the growth and competitiveness of the 
minority business community. The MED Week Awards Program is a key 
element in the conference as it celebrates the outstanding achievements 
of minority entrepreneurs. MBDA has created categories of awards 
including Minority Construction Firm of the Year, Minority Manufacturer 
of the Year, Minority Retail or Service Firm of the Year, Minority 
Technology Firm of the Year, Minority Supplier Distributor of the Year, 
Advocate of the Year, Media Award, Distinguished Supplier Diversity 
Award, Access to Capital Award, the Ronald H. Brown Leadership Award, 
and the Abe Venable Award for Lifetime Achievement. Nominations for 
these awards are to be open to the public. MBDA must collect two kinds 
of information: (a) Information identifying the nominee and nominator 
and (b) information explaining why the nominee should be given the 
award. The information will be used to determine those applicants best 
meeting the preannounced selection criteria. Use of a nomination form 
standardizes and limits the information collected as part of the 
nomination process. This makes the competition fair and eases any 
burden on applicants and reviewers alike. Participation in the 
competition is voluntary. The awards are strictly honorary.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, local, or tribal government; Federal 
government.
    Frequency: One-time only, on occasion, and annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas Fraser, (202) 395-5887.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to Nicholas Fraser, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-7285, or 
[email protected].

    Dated: March 9, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E9-5409 Filed 3-12-09; 8:45 am]
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