89 FR 58 pgs. 20633-20634 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Competitive Enhancement Needs Assessment Survey Program
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 58Pages: 20633 - 20634
Pages: 20633, 20634FR document: [FR Doc. 2024–06252 Filed 3–22–24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: Industry and Security Bureau
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Competitive Enhancement Needs Assessment Survey Program
AGENCY:
Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of information collection, request for comment.
SUMMARY:
[top] The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and
DATES:
To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before May 24, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments by email to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, at mark.crace@bis.doc.gov or to PRAcomments@doc.gov . Please reference OMB Control Number 0694-0083 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Mark Crace, IC Liaison, Bureau of Industry and Security, phone 202-482-8093 or by email at mark.crace@bis.doc.gov .
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This collection of information is necessary under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), as amended, and related Executive Order 13603. Under the Competitive Enhancement Needs Assessment Survey Program (The Program), the Bureau of Industry and Security's Office of Technology Evaluation (OTE) distributes surveys nationwide to businesses in order to determine which government competitive enhancement, procurement opportunity and business diversification programs would benefit their competitive position in the marketplace. The results of the mandatory surveys allow The Program to align industry stakeholders with the Federal and State resources best suited to meet their individual needs. The expertise of 70+ Federal and State government organizations is made available to The Program, in addition to the excess equipment and facilities resident in closed Federal installations plus the excess government equipment at government contractor facilities. The companies respond to the OTE program surveys on a mandatory basis.
II. Method of Collection
Electronically or on paper.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0694-0083.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,400.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Sec. 2151, Public Law 81-774, DPA 1950, E.O. 12919.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment-including your personal identifying information-may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-06252 Filed 3-22-24; 8:45 am]
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