60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; CDBG Urban County Qualification/Requalification Processes, 7028-7029 [2015-02617]

Download as PDF 7028 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 26 / Monday, February 9, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5832–N–02] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; CDBG Urban County Qualification/ Requalification Processes Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments Due Date: April 10, 2015. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4160, Washington, DC 20410; telephone: 202–708–3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email Ms. Pollard for a copy of the proposed form and other available information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Coates, Community Planning and Development Specialist, Entitlement Communities Division, Office of Block Grant Assistance, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7282, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–1577 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in section A. SUMMARY: A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Community Development Block Grant mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Information collection 2506–0170 Total ...................... Number of respondents Frequency of response Responses per annum Burden hour per response 2 185 ........................ 2 1 ........................ 2 62 ........................ Respondents: Urban counties that are eligible as entitlement grantees of the CDBG program. Estimation Number of Respondents: There are currently 185 qualified urban counties participating in the CDBG program that must requalify every three years. Frequency of Response: On average, two new counties qualify each year. The burden on new counties is greater than for existing counties that requalify. The Department estimates new grantees use, on average, 100 hours to review instructions, contact communities in the county, prepare and review agreements, obtain legal opinions, have agreements executed at the local and county level, and prepare and transmit copies of required documents to HUD. The Department estimates that counties that are requalifying use, on average, 60 hours to complete these actions. The time savings on requalification is primarily a result of a grantee’s ability to use agreements with no specified end date. Use of such ‘‘renewable’’ agreements enables the grantee to merely notify affected participating UGLGs in writing that their agreement will automatically be renewed unless the UGLG terminates the agreement in writing, rather than executing a new agreement every three years. Average of 2 new urban counties qualify per year. 185 grantees requalify on triennial basis; average annual number of respondents = 62. Total combined burden hours. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of 17:39 Feb 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 information described in Section A on the following: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2 × 100 hrs = 200 hrs. 62 × 60 hrs. = 3,720 hrs. 3,920 hours. This total number of combined burden hours can be expected to increase annually by 200 hours, given the average of two new urban counties becoming eligible entitlement grantees each year. 100 60 ........................ B. Solicitation of Public Comment VerDate Sep<11>2014 (CDBG) Urban County Qualification/ Requalification Processes. OMB Approval Number: 2506–0170. Type of Request: Existing collection number will expire May 31, 2015. Form Numbers: N/A. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, at sections 102(a)(6) and 102(e) requires that any county seeking qualification as an urban county notify each unit of general local government within the county that such unit may enter into a cooperation agreement to participate in the CDBG program as part of the county. Section 102(d) of the statute specifies that the period of qualification will be three years. Based on these statutory provisions, counties seeking qualification or requalification as urban counties under the CDBG program must provide information to HUD every three years identifying the units of general local governments (UGLGs) within the county participating as a part of the county for purposes of receiving CDBG funds. The population of UGLGs for each eligible urban county is used in HUD’s allocation of CDBG funds for all entitlement and State CDBG grantees. New York towns undertook a similar process every three years. However, after consultation with program counsel, it was determined that a requalification process for New York towns is unnecessary because the units of general local government in New York towns do not have the same statutory notice rights (under section 102(e) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974) as units of general local government participating in an urban county. In addition, each New York town has automatic renewing agreements with the incorporated units of general local governments contained within their boundaries. Therefore, it is presumed that all incorporated units of general local government will continue to participate in the New York towns in which they are located unless Headquarters is notified to the contrary. Annual burden hours 200 3,720 3,920 Hourly cost per response Annual cost ........................ ........................ 18.00 ........................ ........................ $70,560 the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 26 / Monday, February 9, 2015 / Notices (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35. Dated: January 29, 2015. Clifford Taffet, General Deputy Secretary for Community Planning and Development. [FR Doc. 2015–02617 Filed 2–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [156/A0J351010.999900/AAKL008000] Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Law and Order on Indian Reservations—Marriage and Dissolution Applications AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. Notice of request for comments. ACTION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of information for the Law and Order on Indian Reservations—Marriage & Dissolution Applications, which concerns marriage and dissolution of a marriage in a Court of Indian Offenses. The information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076–0094. This information collection expires April 30, 2015. DATES: Submit comments on or before April 10, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Katherine Scotta, Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., MS–2603–MIB, Washington, DC 20240; email: Katherine.Scotta@bia.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Scotta, (202) 208–6711. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: I. Abstract The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking renewal of the approval for the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Feb 06, 2015 Jkt 235001 7029 information collection conducted under 25 CFR 11.600(c) and 11.606(c). This information collection allows the Clerk of the Court of Indian Offenses to collect personal information necessary for a Court of Indian Offenses to issue a marriage license or dissolve a marriage. Courts of Indian Offenses have been established on certain Indian reservations under the authority vested in the Secretary of the Interior by 5 U.S.C. 301 and 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, and 13, which authorize appropriations for ‘‘Indian judges.’’ The courts provide for the administration of justice for Indian tribes in those areas where the tribes retain jurisdiction over Indians, exclusive of State jurisdiction, but where tribal courts have not been established to exercise that jurisdiction and the tribes has, by resolution or constitutional amendment, chosen to use the Court of Indian Offenses. Accordingly, Courts of Indian Offenses exercise jurisdiction under 25 CFR 11. Domestic relations are governed by 25 CFR 11.600, which authorizes the Court of Indian Offenses to conduct and dissolve marriages. In order to obtain a marriage licenses in a Court of Indian Offenses, applicants must provide the six items of information listed in 25 CFR 11.600(c), including identifying information, such a Social Security number, information on previous marriage, relationship to the other applicant, and a certificate of the results of any medical examination required by applicable tribal ordinances or the laws of the State in which the Indian country under the jurisdiction of the Court of Indian Offenses is located. To dissolve a marriage, applicants must provide the six items of information listed in 25 CFR 11.606(c), including information on occupation and residency (to establish jurisdiction), information on whether the parties have lives apart for at least 180 days or if there is serious marital discord warranting dissolution, and information on the children of the marriage and whether the wife is pregnant (for the court to determine the appropriate level of support that may be required from the non-custodial parent). (25 CFR 11.601) Two forms are used as part of this information collection, the Marriage License Application and the Dissolution of Marriage Application. and cost) of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways we could enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Ways we could minimize the burden of the collection of the information on the respondents. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it has a valid OMB Control Number. It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Before including your address, phone number, email address or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. II. Request for Comments The BIA requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a) The necessity of this information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (hours Dated: February 3, 2015. Elizabeth K. Appel, Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs. PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 III. Data OMB Control Number: 1076–0094. Title: Law and Order on Indian Reservations—Marriage & Dissolution Applications. Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information allows applicants to obtain a benefit, namely, the issuance of a marriage license or a decree of dissolution of a marriage license from the Court of Indian Offenses. Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals. Number of Respondents: 260 per year, on average. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 65 hours. Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0. [FR Doc. 2015–02542 Filed 2–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–G6–P E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7028-7029]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5832-N-02]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment 
Request; CDBG Urban County Qualification/Requalification Processes

AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department 
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

DATES: Comments Due Date: April 10, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Departmental 
Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4160, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone: 202-708-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email Ms. 
Pollard for a copy of the proposed form and other available 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Coates, Community Planning and 
Development Specialist, Entitlement Communities Division, Office of 
Block Grant Assistance, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7282, Washington, DC 
20410; telephone (202) 708-1577 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Community Development Block Grant 
(CDBG) Urban County Qualification/Requalification Processes.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0170.
    Type of Request: Existing collection number will expire May 31, 
2015.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: The 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, at sections 
102(a)(6) and 102(e) requires that any county seeking qualification as 
an urban county notify each unit of general local government within the 
county that such unit may enter into a cooperation agreement to 
participate in the CDBG program as part of the county. Section 102(d) 
of the statute specifies that the period of qualification will be three 
years. Based on these statutory provisions, counties seeking 
qualification or requalification as urban counties under the CDBG 
program must provide information to HUD every three years identifying 
the units of general local governments (UGLGs) within the county 
participating as a part of the county for purposes of receiving CDBG 
funds. The population of UGLGs for each eligible urban county is used 
in HUD's allocation of CDBG funds for all entitlement and State CDBG 
grantees.
    New York towns undertook a similar process every three years. 
However, after consultation with program counsel, it was determined 
that a requalification process for New York towns is unnecessary 
because the units of general local government in New York towns do not 
have the same statutory notice rights (under section 102(e) of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974) as units of general 
local government participating in an urban county. In addition, each 
New York town has automatic renewing agreements with the incorporated 
units of general local governments contained within their boundaries. 
Therefore, it is presumed that all incorporated units of general local 
government will continue to participate in the New York towns in which 
they are located unless Headquarters is notified to the contrary.
    Respondents: Urban counties that are eligible as entitlement 
grantees of the CDBG program.
    Estimation Number of Respondents: There are currently 185 qualified 
urban counties participating in the CDBG program that must requalify 
every three years.
    Frequency of Response: On average, two new counties qualify each 
year. The burden on new counties is greater than for existing counties 
that requalify. The Department estimates new grantees use, on average, 
100 hours to review instructions, contact communities in the county, 
prepare and review agreements, obtain legal opinions, have agreements 
executed at the local and county level, and prepare and transmit copies 
of required documents to HUD. The Department estimates that counties 
that are requalifying use, on average, 60 hours to complete these 
actions. The time savings on requalification is primarily a result of a 
grantee's ability to use agreements with no specified end date. Use of 
such ``renewable'' agreements enables the grantee to merely notify 
affected participating UGLGs in writing that their agreement will 
automatically be renewed unless the UGLG terminates the agreement in 
writing, rather than executing a new agreement every three years.

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Average of 2 new urban counties qualify     2 x 100 hrs = 200 hrs.
 per year.
185 grantees requalify on triennial basis;  62 x 60 hrs. = 3,720 hrs.
 average annual number of respondents = 62.
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  Total combined burden hours.............  3,920 hours.
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    This total number of combined burden hours can be expected to 
increase annually by 200 hours, given the average of two new urban 
counties becoming eligible entitlement grantees each year.

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                                             Number of     Frequency of   Responses  per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
   Information  collection  2506-0170       respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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                                                       2               2               2             100             200  ..............  ..............
                                                     185               1              62              60           3,720  ..............  ..............
    Total...............................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............           3,920           18.00         $70,560
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in 
Section A on the following:
    (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information;

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    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to 
these questions.

     Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. 35.

    Dated: January 29, 2015.
Clifford Taffet,
General Deputy Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
[FR Doc. 2015-02617 Filed 2-6-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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