Regional Economic Development Data Collection Instrument

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Tech Hubs Collection Instrument_Supporting Statement (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-01
TH SUPPORTING STATEMENT PART B.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-08-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
269524	Accelerated Innovation and Commercialization in Critical Technologies Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202407-0610-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Regional Economic Development Data Collection Instrument
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: 08/01/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	31	0
Time Burden (Hours)	93	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To effectively administer and monitor its economic development assistance programs, EDA collects certain information from applications for, and recipients of, EDA investment assistance. Under the EDA Regional Technology and Innovation Hub Program, award recipients are required to submit identified program metrics and information to ensure that EDA regional development investments are evidence-based and data-driven, and accountable to participants and the public. EDA will require information from the 31 Designated Tech Hubs recipients also known as the consortia leads. This collection instrument will provide more granular information on the current status of Tech Hub programs and activities. Tech Hubs Designees will submit data one time to determine a baseline status. Furthermore, the data collected, and the tools created will help inform economic development practices at EDA, paving the way for future programming.

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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 28732	04/19/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 57127	07/12/2024
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
Accelerated Innovation and Commercialization in Critical Technologies

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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	31	0	0	31	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	93	0	0	93	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: The information will be used by EDA to monitor and assess the baseline status of the Tech Hub Designees. The outputs will include tools, resources, and recommendations that will help inform economic development policy, economic decision-making, and economic best practices. In doing so, EDA will ensure that the agency’s regional investments are evidence-based and data-driven, and accountable to participants and the public.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,769

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.     No

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: 08/01/2024

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