APPROVED WITH
THE CONDITION THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REMAINS RESPONSIBLE
TO RESUBMIT THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST TO OMB FOR REVIEW
UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AT LEAST EVERY 3 YEARS AS
REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT'S IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS
AT 5 CFR 1320. ONLY 1 BURDEN HOUR WILL BE PLACED IN COMMERCE'S
ACCOUNT AS THE INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST IS A STANDARD FORM
AND THE REST OF THE BURDEN HOURS WILL BE PLACED IN THE STANDARD
FORM ACCOUNT NUMBER 9999-0001. 150,479 HOURS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO
THIS ACCOUNT.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/1990
04/30/1990
456,000
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PRESIDENT REAGAN HAS DIRECTED
RECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE MINORITY
BUSINESS PARTICIPATION THROUGH SUBCONTRACTING. THE PROPOSED
STANDARD FORM WILL COLLECT DATA ON RECIPIENTS' PROGRESS IN MEETING
THE PRESIDENT'S DIRECTIVE.
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:
(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;
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.