Solicitations of Outside Advisors Information Collection Request

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 Day FRN publsihed.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-17
Published 60 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-17
Supporting Statement Final_Advisors.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
269455	CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – TECHNICAL ADVISOR ("Applicant Pay Basis") Other-Questionnaire	New
269454	CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL AND ADVISORY SERVICES ("Applicant Pay Basis") Other-Questionnaire	New
269453	CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – OUTSIDE COUNSEL ("Applicant Pay Basis") Other-Questionnaire	New
269452	CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – MARKET ADVISORY SERVICES ("Applicant Pay Basis") Other-Questionnaire	New
269451	CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – INSURANCE ADVISORY SERVICES ("Applicant Pay Basis") Other-Questionnaire	New
269450	CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – FINANCIAL ADVISORY AND AUDIT SERVICES ("Applicant Pay Basis") Other-Questionnaire	New
269449	CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – CORPORATE INVESTIGATION & RISK ADVISOR Other-Questionnaire	New
269407	CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Other-Questionnaire	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202406-0693-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No: ER
Title: Solicitations of Outside Advisors Information Collection Request
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/17/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request is part of both the First CHIPS NOFO and the Second NOFO. As stated on p. 14 of the First NOFO, the Department “will engage outside advisors, consultants, and/or attorneys at the due diligence stage….” The information request seeks information from potential advisors, consultants, and/or attorneys to determine their qualifications to provide advice on transactions under the First CHIPS NOFO and the Second CHIPS NOFO in fields such as construction management, corporate investigations and risk, finance and audits, insurance, market reviews, legal, real estate, and other technical issues.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 9125	02/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 58122	07/17/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – CORPORATE INVESTIGATION & RISK ADVISOR
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – FINANCIAL ADVISORY AND AUDIT SERVICES ("Applicant Pay Basis")
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – INSURANCE ADVISORY SERVICES ("Applicant Pay Basis")
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – MARKET ADVISORY SERVICES ("Applicant Pay Basis")
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL AND ADVISORY SERVICES ("Applicant Pay Basis")
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ("CFS") FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – TECHNICAL ADVISOR ("Applicant Pay Basis")
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR PANEL – OUTSIDE COUNSEL ("Applicant Pay Basis")

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0	0	1,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: These are new information collections

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $873,032

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 07/17/2024

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