Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (HMEP) Program Application Requirements.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2009 Draft MEP FFO.docx Supplementary Document	2009-12-03
0693.HMEP.SuppStmt.REVISED.120309.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-12-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191047	Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (HMEP) Program Application Requirements	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0693-0056	ICR Reference No: 200910-0693-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NIST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (HMEP) Program Application Requirements.
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/15/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/12/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the agency.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	12	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,344	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	300	0	0

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Abstract: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (HMEP) centers focus is to enhance productivity, technological performance, and strengthen the global competitiveness of small and medium sized U.S. based manufacturing firms. This request is for the information collection requirements associated with submission and review of proposals for NIST HMEP funding. Applicants must be affiliated with a U.S. based not-for-profit institution or organization.

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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:
	74 FR 41371	08/17/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 57625	11/09/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (HMEP) Program Application Requirements

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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	12	0	0	12	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,344	0	0	1,344	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	300	0	0	300	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: This is a new information collection thus a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,596

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)? No

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: 11/12/2009

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