NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
107431	NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0005	ICR Reference No: 199508-0693-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199207-0693-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/27/1995
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/1995
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved for use through 3/97 under the following term of clearance: 1. Should the agency choose to resubmit the information collection, the agency must include in its justification a more detailed discussion of the effects of the program on small business. In particular, the discussion should focus on measur- ing the benefits of the MEP to small and medium sized manufactur- ers, the extent to which the manufacturing extension centers have reached all 381,000 small and medium-sized manufacturers, and the extent to which this program has enhanced the competitive ability of these industries represented.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/1997	03/31/1997	09/30/1995
Responses	250	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In accordance with the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, 15 U.S.C. 278k and 2781, NIST seeks to announce the availability of funds for planning and implementation of manufacturing extension center and related projects. The purpose of the information collection is to obtain proposals submitted to specific solicitations. Respondents are affiliated with not-for-profit organizations which operate these centers or deliver supporting services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	250	0	0	0	250	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	800	0	0	9,200	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/01/1995

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