MBDA National Minority Enterprise Awards Program Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FINAL MBDA MED WeeK Supporting Statement (21Oct24) with edits SDumas 102324 (24Oct24) - sls (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
271949	MBDA National Minority Enterprise Awards Other-Brochure	New
230997	MED Week Awards Program Brochure Other-Brochure	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0640-0025	ICR Reference No: 202410-0640-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-0640-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/MBDA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MBDA National Minority Enterprise Awards Program Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/29/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	250	250
Time Burden (Hours)	250	250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) mission is to enhance the growth and expansion of minority business enterprises. The MBDA is the only federal agency created to foster the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses in America.One of MBDA’s largest initiatives is the annual National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference. The conference recognizes the role that minority entrepreneurs play in building the American economy through the creation of jobs, products and services, in addition to supporting their local communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 11625 Name/Subject of EO: Minority Business Development
  

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 68589	08/27/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 85156	10/25/2024
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
MBDA National Minority Enterprise Awards
MED Week Awards Program Brochure

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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	250	250	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250	250	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Removed original brochure.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $33,000

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.     Yes

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: 10/29/2024

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