Notices. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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BILLING CODE 3510-34-P 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:* Economic Development Administration (EDA), Department of Commerce. *Title:* Requirements for Approved Construction Investments. *OMB Control Number:* 0610-0096. *Form Number(s):* None. *Type of Request:* Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). *Number of Respondents:* 4,200. *Average Hours per Response:* 2. *Burden Hours:* 8,400. *Needs and Uses:* The *Summary of EDA Construction Standards* (commonly referred to as the “bluebook”) and the *Standard Terms and Conditions for Construction Projects,* as well as any special conditions incorporated into the terms and conditions at the time of award, supplement the requirements that apply to EDA-funded construction projects. The information collected is used to monitor recipients' compliance with EDA's statutory and regulatory requirements and specific terms and conditions relating to individual awards. EDA also uses the information requested to analyze and evaluate program performance. *Affected Public:* Current recipients of EDA construction (Public Works or Economic Adjustment) assistance, to include
(1)cities or other political subdivisions of a state, including a special purpose unit of state or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions;
(2)states;
(3)institutions of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education;
(4)public or private non-profit organizations or associations;
(5)District Organizations; and
(6)Indian Tribes or a consortia of Indian Tribes. *Frequency:* Ad hoc. *Respondent's Obligation:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to *OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov* or fax to
(202)395-5806. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-16594 Filed 7-6-15; 8:45 am]