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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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: Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Title: Compliance with Government Performance and Results Act.

OMB Approval Number: 06100098.

Form Number(s): ED915, ED916, ED917, and ED918.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Burden Hours: 11,131.

Number of Respondents: 1,530.

Average Hours Per Response: 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Needs and Uses: EDA must comply with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 which requires Federal agencies to develop performance measures, and report to Congress and stakeholders the results of the agency's performance. EDA needs to collect specific data from grant recipients to report on its performance in meeting its stated goals and objectives.

Affected Public: State, local, or tribal govern

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Agency: Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Title: Award for Excellence in Economic Development.

OMB Control Number: 06100101.

Form Number(s): None.

Type of Request: Regular submission.

Burden Hours: 300.

Number of Respondents: 100.

Average Hours Per Response: 3.

Needs and Uses: EDA provides a broad range of economic development assistance to help distressed communities design and implement effective economic development strategies. A part of this assistance includes disseminating information about best practices and encouraging collegial learning among economic development practitioners. EDA has created the Award for Excellence in Economic Development to recognize outstanding economic development activities of national importance