83 FR 19687 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for Investment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 87 (May 4, 2018)
Economic Development Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 87 (May 4, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-09538 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 19687-19689] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-09538] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for Investment Assistance AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Economic Development Administration (EDA or the Agency), Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on a proposed extension of an information collection request approved through September 30, 2018, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 3, 2018. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via email at PRAcomments@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Ryan Smith, Program Analyst, Performance and National Programs Division, Room 71030, Economic Development Administration, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, (or via email at rsmith2@eda.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The mission of EDA is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. EDA accomplishes this mission by helping states, regions, and communities through capacity building, planning, infrastructure, research grants, and strategic initiatives. Further information on EDA's program and grant opportunities can be found at www.eda.gov. In order for EDA to evaluate whether proposed projects satisfy eligibility and programmatic requirements contained in EDA's authorizing legislation, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA), EDA's accompanying regulations codified in 13 CFR Chapter III, and the applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), EDA must collect specific data from its grant applicants. The purpose of this notice is to seek comments from the public and other Federal agencies on a request for an extension of EDA's currently approved suite of ED-900 application forms which are scheduled to expire on September 30, 2018. II. Method of Collection EDA collects application information through a series of ED-900 forms:ED-900--General Application for EDA Programs; ED-900A--Additional EDA Assurances for Construction or Non-Construction Investments; ED-900C--EDA Application Supplement for Construction Programs; ED-900D--Requirements for Design and Engineering Assistance; ED-900E--Calculation of Estimated Relocation and Land Acquisition Expenses; ED-900F--Supplement for Revolving Loan Fund Applications; ED-900P--Proposal for EDA Assistance]. The forms are electronically submitted through Grants.gov, or via paper submission to the appropriate EDA office, in response to a NOFO. Applicants are required to submit the applicable ED-900 form(s) to the EDA Regional Office for review and evaluation. As a part of this renewal process, EDA plans to make minor clarifying edits to the following ED-900 forms: ED-900, ED-900B, and ED-900C. None of these minor edits are expected to impact the time burden on the respondent nor do the modifications change the type or amount of information collected. Detailed Information About Proposed Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Form Section Proposed changes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All........................... Where applicable. Replace all occurrences of ``FFO'' or ``Federal Funding Opportunity'' with ``NOFO'' or ``Notice of Funding Opportunity'' as appropriate, per Department of Commerce grants policy. ED-900--General Application A. Applicant None. for EDA Programs. Information. ED-900........................ B. Project (1) To increase Information. clarity, revise Question B.1. to read: ``Provide a geographical definition of the region to be served by the investment (project), including the specific geographic location of the project within the region.'' (2) To increase clarity, revise Question B.2. to read: ``Describe and outline the scope of work for the proposed EDA investment, including a list of tasks to be undertaken.'' (3) For consistency, add ``N/A--Not Applicable'' to the available options under ``No'' within Question B.3. (4) To increase clarity, revise Question B.3.b. to read: ``Describe the economic conditions of your region. Define the economic development need to be addressed by the proposed EDA investment and explain how the proposed investment will address that need.'' [[Page 19688]] ED-900........................ C. Regional (1) Reverse the order Eligibility. of C.2. and C.3. so that the basis of eligibility is asked about prior to the source of data. (2) Question C.3. (as renumbered): Add a new box C.3.b. and renumber the rest accordingly. The new box reads: ``C.3.b. The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics Data.'' This change will reflect the hierarchy of sources set out in 13 C.F.R. 301.3(a)(4). ED-900........................ E. Administrative Provide clarification Requirements. in Question E.1.b. by adding ``as listed in question B.9.'' in parenthesis after ``other parties'' and add ``under 13 C.F.R. Sec. 302.20'' after ``civil rights requirements''. ED-900........................ Instructions..... (1) To avoid duplication, revise the instructions for B.2. to delete ``, and key milestones and an associated schedule for when the project could start, when key milestones could be achieved, and when the project is anticipated to be completed''. Milestones and schedule should not be included for this question. They should be included in the response to B.7. (2) To provide additional clarity on what EDA may require, revise the instructions for D.2. to include a third sentence: ``Alternatively, applicants must provide supplemental documentation such as: a certificate of indirect costs and acknowledgment letter from the cognizant agency, a cost allocation plan, an indirect cost rate proposal and/or other acceptable documents under Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) as set forth in 2 C.F.R. part 200 or relevant procurement regulations.'' ED-900B--Beneficiary D. Assurances by To increase clarity, Information Form. Beneficiary that revise the first is an ``Other sentence of the Party''. third paragraph to read: ``By submitting these assurances, the Other Party certifies that it will comply with the following requirements:'' ED-900C--EDA Application D. Title To provide additional Supplement for Construction Requirements. clarity on what EDA Programs. may require, revise Question D.2. to read: ``EDA regulations normally require recipients to provide a security interest and/or covenant of use in the real property or significant items of tangible personal property acquired or improved with EDA investment assistance (see 13 C.F.R. Sec. Sec. 314.8 & 314.9). Will you be able to provide the required security interest?'' Additionally, after the ``No'' box in D.2.: revise the parenthetical to say ``(explain how you will satisfy the requirements of 13 C.F.R. Sec. Sec. 314.8 & 314.9).'' ED-900C....................... E. Sale or Lease. To increase clarity, revise Question E.3. to read: ``Is the purpose of the project to construct facilities to serve a privately owned industrial or commercial party or other privately owned sites for sale or lease?'' Also in Question E.3. and to provide additional clarity on what EDA may require, revise the second sentence after the No/Yes checkboxes to read: ``Note that EDA may require that the private owner agree to certain restrictions on the use of the property and may require that those restrictions survive any sale or transfer of the property.'' Finally, in Question E.3. and to provide additional clarity on what EDA may require, revise the third sentence after the No/Yes checkboxes to read: ``In addition, EDA may require evidence that the private party has title to the park or site and may require the private party to provide other assurance that EDA determines are necessary to ensure that the property is used in a manner consistent with the project purpose.'' ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. Data OMB Control Number: 0610-0094. Form Number(s): ED-900, ED-900A, ED-900B, ED-900C, ED-900D, ED- 900E, ED-900F, ED-900P. Type of Review: Regular submission; revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; State, local, or Tribal government; Business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1672. Estimated Time per Response: 13 hours, 28 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 22,512. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Application type number of Average time Total hours responses estimate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Proposal Submission for Non-Construction Applicants............. 448 4.8 2140.4 Proposal Submission for Construction Applicants................. 263 4.2 1109.0 [[Page 19689]] Full Application Submission for Construction Applicants......... 99 43.0 4246.6 Full Application Submission All Other EDA Programs.............. 737 17.1 12579.2 Full Application Submission for Non-Profit Applicants........... 125 19.5 2436.9 ----------------------------------------------- Total....................................................... 1672 .............. 22,512 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. IV. Request for Comments Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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 may be included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Sheleen Dumas, Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-09538 Filed 5-3-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-34-P
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agency’s estimate of the burden 2018, as required by the Paperwork 13 CFR Chapter III, and the applicable
(including hours and cost) of the Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO),
proposed collection of information; (c) DATES: Written comments must be EDA must collect specific data from its
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and submitted on or before July 3, 2018. grant applicants. The purpose of this
clarity of the information to be ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments notice is to seek comments from the
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental public and other Federal agencies on a
burden of the collection of information Paperwork Clearance Officer, request for an extension of EDA’s
on respondents, including through the Department of Commerce, Room 6616, currently approved suite of ED–900
use of automated collection techniques 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, application forms which are scheduled
or other forms of information Washington, DC 20230 (or via email at to expire on September 30, 2018.
technology. PRAcomments@doc.gov). II. Method of Collection
Comments submitted in response to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
this notice will be summarized and may Requests for additional information or EDA collects application information
be included in the request for Office of copies of the information collection through a series of ED–900 forms:
Management and Budget approval of instrument and instructions should be • ED–900—General Application for
this information collection; they also directed to Ryan Smith, Program EDA Programs;
will become a matter of public record. Analyst, Performance and National • ED–900A—Additional EDA
Programs Division, Room 71030, Assurances for Construction or Non-
Sheleen Dumas, Construction Investments;
Economic Development Administration,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the
14th and Constitution Avenue NW, • ED–900C—EDA Application
Chief Information Officer. Supplement for Construction Programs;
Washington, DC 20230, (or via email at
[FR Doc. 2018–09540 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am]
rsmith2@eda.gov). • ED–900D—Requirements for Design
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and Engineering Assistance;
• ED–900E—Calculation of Estimated
I. Abstract Relocation and Land Acquisition
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Expenses;
The mission of EDA is to lead the
Economic Development Administration federal economic development agenda • ED–900F—Supplement for
by promoting innovation and Revolving Loan Fund Applications;
Proposed Information Collection; competitiveness, preparing American • ED–900P—Proposal for EDA
Comment Request; Application for regions for growth and success in the Assistance].
Investment Assistance worldwide economy. EDA accomplishes The forms are electronically
this mission by helping states, regions, submitted through Grants.gov, or via
AGENCY: Economic Development and communities through capacity paper submission to the appropriate
Administration, Department of building, planning, infrastructure, EDA office, in response to a NOFO.
Commerce. research grants, and strategic initiatives. Applicants are required to submit the
ACTION: Notice. Further information on EDA’s program applicable ED–900 form(s) to the EDA
and grant opportunities can be found at Regional Office for review and
SUMMARY: The Economic Development www.eda.gov. evaluation.
Administration (EDA or the Agency), In order for EDA to evaluate whether As a part of this renewal process, EDA
Department of Commerce, as part of its proposed projects satisfy eligibility and plans to make minor clarifying edits to
continuing effort to reduce paperwork programmatic requirements contained the following ED–900 forms: ED–900,
and respondent burden, invites the in EDA’s authorizing legislation, the ED–900B, and ED–900C. None of these
general public and other Federal Public Works and Economic minor edits are expected to impact the
agencies to comment on a proposed Development Act of 1965, as amended time burden on the respondent nor do
extension of an information collection (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) (PWEDA), EDA’s the modifications change the type or
request approved through September 30, accompanying regulations codified in amount of information collected.
DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT PROPOSED CHANGES
Form Section Proposed changes
All .................................................... Where applicable ........................... Replace all occurrences of ‘‘FFO’’ or ‘‘Federal Funding Opportunity’’
with ‘‘NOFO’’ or ‘‘Notice of Funding Opportunity’’ as appropriate,
per Department of Commerce grants policy.
ED–900—General Application for A. Applicant Information ................ None.
EDA Programs.
ED–900 ........................................... B. Project Information .................... (1) To increase clarity, revise Question B.1. to read: ‘‘Provide a geo-
graphical definition of the region to be served by the investment
(project), including the specific geographic location of the project
within the region.’’
(2) To increase clarity, revise Question B.2. to read: ‘‘Describe and
outline the scope of work for the proposed EDA investment, includ-
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ing a list of tasks to be undertaken.’’
(3) For consistency, add ‘‘N/A—Not Applicable’’ to the available op-
tions under ‘‘No’’ within Question B.3.
(4) To increase clarity, revise Question B.3.b. to read: ‘‘Describe the
economic conditions of your region. Define the economic develop-
ment need to be addressed by the proposed EDA investment and
explain how the proposed investment will address that need.’’
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Estimated Average time
Application type number of Total hours
estimate
responses
Full Application Submission for Construction Applicants ............................................................ 99 43.0 4246.6
Full Application Submission All Other EDA Programs ................................................................ 737 17.1 12579.2
Full Application Submission for Non-Profit Applicants ................................................................ 125 19.5 2436.9
Total ...................................................................................................................................... 1672 ........................ 22,512
Estimated Total Annual Cost to investigation is July 1, 2016, through Centralized Electronic Service System
Public: $0. June 30, 2017. (ACCESS). ACCESS is available to
DATES: Applicable May 4, 2018. registered users at https://
IV. Request for Comments
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: access.trade.gov, and to all parties in the
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Lauren Caserta, AD/CVD Operations, Central Records Unit, room B8024 of the
the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), Office VII, Enforcement and main Department of Commerce
comments are invited on: (a) Whether Compliance, International Trade building. In addition, a complete
the proposed collection of information Administration, U.S. Department of version of the Preliminary Decision
is necessary for the proper performance Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Memorandum can be accessed directly
of the functions of the agency, including NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: at http://enforcement.trade.gov/frn/.
whether the information shall have (202) 482–4737. The signed and the electronic versions
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of the Preliminary Decision
agency’s estimate of the burden Memorandum are identical in content.
(including hours and cost) of the Background
Scope of the Investigation
proposed collection of information; (c) This preliminary determination is
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and made in accordance with section 733(b) The merchandise covered by this
clarity of the information to be of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended investigation is PET resin from Pakistan.
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the (the Act). Commerce published the For a complete description of the scope
burden of the collection of information notice of initiation of this investigation of this investigation, see Appendix I.
on respondents, including through the on October 23, 2017.1 Commerce Scope Comments
use of automated collection techniques exercised its discretion to toll all
or other forms of information In accordance with the preamble to
deadlines affected by the closure of the Commerce’s regulations,5 the Initiation
technology. Federal Government from January 20 Notice set aside a period of time for
Comments submitted in response to through 22, 2018. On February 22, 2018, parties to raise issues regarding product
this notice will be summarized and may Commerce postponed the preliminary coverage (i.e., scope).6 For a summary of
be included in the request for Office of determination of this investigation.2 The the product coverage comments and
Management and Budget approval of revised deadline for the preliminary rebuttal responses submitted to the
this information collection; they also determination of this investigation is record for this preliminary
will become a matter of public record. now April 27, 2018.3 determination, and accompanying
For a complete description of the
Sheleen Dumas, discussion and analysis of all comments
events that followed the initiation of
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the timely received, see the Preliminary
this investigation, see the Preliminary
Chief Information Officer.
Decision Memorandum.4 A list of topics Decision Memorandum. After
[FR Doc. 2018–09538 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am] included in the Preliminary Decision evaluating the comments, Commerce is
BILLING CODE 3510–34–P Memorandum is included as Appendix preliminarily modifying the scope
II to this notice. The Preliminary language as it appeared in the Initiation
Decision Memorandum is a public Notice to exclude PET-glycol resin. See
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE document and is on file electronically the revised scope in Appendix I to this
via Enforcement and Compliance’s notice.
International Trade Administration
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Methodology
[A–535–905] 1 See Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin from
Commerce is conducting this
Brazil, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Pakistan, investigation in accordance with section
Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin and Taiwan: Initiation of Less-Than-Fair-Value 731 of the Act. Commerce has
From Pakistan: Preliminary Affirmative Investigations, 82 FR 48977 (October 23, 2017) calculated export prices in accordance
Determination of Sales at Less Than (Initiation Notice). with section 772(a) of the Act.
2 See Polyethylene Terephthalate from Brazil,
Fair Value, Postponement of Final Constructed export prices have been
Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Pakistan, and
Determination, and Extension of Taiwan: Postponement of Preliminary calculated in accordance with section
Provisional Measures Determinations of Antidumping Duty 772(b) of the Act. Normal value (NV) is
Investigations, 83 FR 7655 (February 22, 2018). calculated in accordance with section
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 3 See Memorandum, ‘‘Deadlines Affected by the
773 of the Act. In addition, Commerce
International Trade Administration, Shutdown of the Federal Government,’’ (Tolling
has preliminarily relied upon facts
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Department of Commerce. Memorandum), dated January 23, 2018. All
deadlines in this segment of the proceeding have available under section 776(a)(1) of the
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce been extended by 3 days. Act for Novatex. For a full description
(Commerce) preliminarily determines 4 See Memorandum, ‘‘Decision Memorandum for
of the methodology underlying the
that polyethylene terephthalate resin the Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-
Fair-Value Investigation of Polyethylene
(PET resin) from Pakistan is being, or is Terephthalate Resin from Indonesia’’ dated 5 See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties,
likely to be, sold in the United States at concurrently with, and hereby adopted by, this Final Rule, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997).
less than fair value. The period of notice (Preliminary Decision Memorandum). 6 See Initiation Notice.
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| Contact | Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Ryan Smith, Program Analyst, Performance and National Programs Division, Room 71030, Economic Development Administration, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230, (or via email at [email protected]). | |
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