# Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
*Agency:* Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
*Title:* Competitive Enhancement Needs Assessment Survey Program.
*Form Number(s):* N/A.
*OMB Control Number:* 0694-0083.
*Type of Review:* Regular submission.
*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:* 2,400.
*Estimated Number of Respondents:* 2,400.
*Estimated Time per Response:* 1 hour.
*Needs and Uses:* The information collected from this surveys will be used to assist small- and medium-sized firms in defense transition and in gaining access to advanced technologies and manufacturing processes available from Federal Laboratories. The goal is to improve regions of the country adversely affected by cutbacks in defense spending and military base closures.
*Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations.
*Frequency:* On Occasion.
*Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary.
This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov *http://www.reginfo.gov/public/* . Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to *[email protected].*
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Lead, Office of the Chief Information Officer.