Notice of Proposed Information Collection, 45068-45069 [E6-12821]

Download as PDF 45068 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 152 / Tuesday, August 8, 2006 / Notices Services, and U.S. Social Security Administration)—to verify the accuracy and completeness of the data provided, to verify eligibility or continued eligibility in HUD’s rental assistance programs, and to aid in the identification of tenant errors, fraud, and abuse in assisted housing programs through HUD’s tenant income computer matching program; 2. To individuals under contract to HUD or under contract to another agency with funds provided by HUD— for the preparation of studies and statistical reports directly related to the management of HUD’s rental assistance programs, to support quality control for tenant eligibility efforts requiring a random sampling of tenant files to determine the extent of administrative errors in making rent calculations, eligibility determinations, etc., and for processing certifications/recertifications; 3. To PHAs and O/As—to verify the accuracy and completeness of tenant data used in determining eligibility and continued eligibility and the amount of housing assistance received; 4. To PHAs, O/As, and CAs—to identify and resolve discrepancies in tenant data; and 5. To researchers affiliated with academic institutions, with not-forprofit organizations, or with Federal, State or local governments, or to policy researchers—without individual identifiers—name, address, SSN—for the performance of research and statistical activities on housing and community development issues. POLICIES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, AND DISPOSING OF SYSTEM RECORDS STORAGE: Records are stored manually in family case files and electronically in office automation equipment. Records are stored on HUD computer servers for field office, PHAs’, and O/A’ access via the Internet to: (1) obtain SS and SSI data that are not subject to provisions of 26 U.S.C. 6103; (2) obtain wage and unemployment compensation data; and (3) obtain household income discrepancies reports. Software in EIV precludes the transfer of any data subject to 26 U.S.C. 6103 to unencrypted media. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES RETRIEVABILITY: Records may be retrieved by computer search of indices by the Head of Household’s name, date of birth, and/or SSN of an existing HUD program participant. SAFEGUARDS: Records are maintained at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:06 Aug 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 Development in Washington, DC with limited access to those persons whose official duties require the use of such records. Computer files and printed listings are maintained in locked cabinets. Printed listings include masked dates of birth and SSNs. Computer terminals are secured in controlled areas, which are locked when unoccupied. Access to automated records is limited to authorized personnel who must use a password system to gain access. HUD will safeguard the SSN, income, and personal identifying information obtained pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(7)(A) and (B) in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 6103(p)(4) and the IRS’s ‘‘Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State and Local Agencies,’’ Publication 1075 (REV 6/2000). RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: Computerized family records are maintained in a password-protected environment. If information is needed for evidentiary purposes, documentation will be referred to the HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) in Washington, DC or other appropriate Federal, State or local agencies charged with the responsibility of investigating or prosecuting violators of Federal law. Documents referred to HUD’s OIG will become part of OIG’s Investigative Files. Records will be retained and disposed of in accordance with the General Records Schedule included in HUD Handbook 2228.2, appendix 14, item 25. SYSTEM MANAGERS AND ADDRESSES: David Sandler, PIH Project Manager of the EIV system, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW., First Floor—Desk 1304, Washington, DC 20410. Lanier Hylton, Housing Project Manager of the EIV system, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 6140, Washington, DC 20410. NOTIFICATION AND RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: Individuals seeking to determine whether this system of records contains information about them, or those seeking access to such records, should address inquiries to the Director of the Office of Public and Indian Housing, Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs or the Director of the Office of Housing, Office of Housing Assistance Contract Administration Oversight, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410. Written requests must include the full name, SSN, date of birth, current address, and telephone PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 number of the individual making the request. CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Procedures for the amendment or correction of records, and for applicants wanting to appeal initial agency determinations based on data in EIV, appear in 24 CFR part 16. RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: PIH and Housing may receive data from HUD field office staff, Federal Government agencies, State and local agencies, private data sources, owners and management agents, PHAs, and contract administrators. PHAs and O/As routinely collect personal and income data from participants in and applicants for HUD’s public and assisted housing programs. The data collected by PHAs and O/As is entered into the PIC and TRACS system, respectively, on-line via the system itself, via PHA or O/Aowned software, or via HUD’s Family Reporting Software (FRS). Data from PIC and TRACS is imported into EIV and used to create request files for computer matching programs. EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ACT: None. [FR Doc. E6–12802 Filed 8–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Notice of Proposed Information Collection Office of the Secretary, Take Pride in America Program. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior announces the proposed extension of a public information collection required by the Take Pride in America Program Act, 16 U.S.C. 4601– 4608, ‘‘Take Pride in America National Awards Application/Nomination Process,’’ OMB Control No. 1093–0004, and that it is seeking comments on its provisions. After public review, the Office of the Secretary will submit the information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 10, 2006. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 152 / Tuesday, August 8, 2006 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES information collection should be sent to the Office of the Secretary Information Collection Budget Officer, Sue Ellen Sloca, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., MS 120 SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Individuals providing comments should reference OMB control number 1093– 0004, ‘‘Take Pride in America National Awards Application/Nomination Process.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instrument, please write to the above address, or call Sue Ellen Sloca, on 202–208–6045, or e-mail her on sue_ellen_sloca@nbc.gov. A copy of the collection instrument is also available at the Take Pride in America Web site, at https://www.takepride.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which implement the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), require that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8 (d)). This notice identifies an information collection activity that the Office of the Secretary will submit to OMB for extension or reapproval. Under the Take Pride in America Program Act (the ACT), 16 U.S.C. Sec 4601–4608, the Secretary of the Interior is to: (1) ‘‘Conduct a national awards program to honor those individuals and entities which, in the opinion of the Secretary * * * have distinguished themselves in activities’’ under the purposes of the Act; and also to (2) ‘‘establish and maintain a public awareness campaign in cooperation with public and private organizations and individuals—(A) to install in the public the importance of the appropriate use of, and appreciation for Federal, State and local lands, facilities, and natural and cultural resources; (B) to encourage an attitude of stewardship and responsibility towards these lands, facilities, and resources; and (C) to promote participation by individuals, organizations, and communities of a conservation ethic in caring for these lands, facilities, and resources.’’ The Act states that ‘‘[t]he Secretary is authorized * * * generally to do any and all lawful acts necessary or appropriate to further the purposes of the TPIA Program.’’ If this information were not collected from the public, Take Pride in America (TPIA) awards would be limited to VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:06 Aug 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 individuals and organizations nominated by Federal agencies based on projects within their sphere of influence. This would effectively block many worthy individuals and organizations from being considered for these awards. The TPIA was launched in April of 2003 with the stated intent of honoring the best in the nation, without restriction. It would reflect poorly on the Department and on the President if only volunteers to Federal agencies could be honored for their service to America. II. Data (1) Title: Take Pride in America National Awards Application/ Nomination Process. OMB Control Number: 1093–0004. Current Expiration Date: 01/31/2007. Type of Review: Information Collection: Renewal. Affected Entities: Individuals or households, businesses and other forprofit institutions, not-for-profit institutions, State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Estimated annual number of respondents: 500. Frequency of response: annual. (2) Annual reporting and recordkeeping burden. Estimated number of responses annually: 500. Estimated burden per response: 1 hour. Total annual reporting: 500 hours. (3) Description of the need and use of the information: The statutorilyrequired information is needed to provide the Office of the Secretary with a vehicle to collect the information needed to include individuals and organizations nominated by the public in applicant pools for TPIA National Awards and to recognize them for the valuable contributions that they make in support of the stewardship of America’s lands, facilities, and cultural and natural resources. III. Request for Comments The Department of the Interior invites comments on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary 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 of the collection and the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45069 who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number. Dated: August 2, 2006. Michelle Cangelosi, Executive Director, Take Pride in America Program. [FR Doc. E6–12821 Filed 8–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–RK–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [MT–020–1020–PK] Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council Meeting Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below. DATES: A meeting will be held August 29, 2006, at the Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office, 5501 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana, 59101, beginning at 7 a.m. The public comment period will begin at 11:30 a.m. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15member Council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45068-45069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12821]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Proposed Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Take Pride in America Program.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary of the Department of 
the Interior announces the proposed extension of a public information 
collection required by the Take Pride in America Program Act, 16 U.S.C. 
4601-4608, ``Take Pride in America National Awards Application/
Nomination Process,'' OMB Control No. 1093-0004, and that it is seeking 
comments on its provisions. After public review, the Office of the 
Secretary will submit the information collection to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review and approval.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 
10, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed

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information collection should be sent to the Office of the Secretary 
Information Collection Budget Officer, Sue Ellen Sloca, 1951 
Constitution Avenue, NW., MS 120 SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Individuals 
providing comments should reference OMB control number 1093-0004, 
``Take Pride in America National Awards Application/Nomination 
Process.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instrument, please write to the above address, or 
call Sue Ellen Sloca, on 202-208-6045, or e-mail her on sue_ellen_
sloca@nbc.gov. A copy of the collection instrument is also available at 
the Take Pride in America Web site, at https://www.takepride.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 1320, 
which implement the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), 
require that interested members of the public and affected agencies 
have an opportunity to comment on information collection and 
recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR 1320.8 (d)). This notice identifies 
an information collection activity that the Office of the Secretary 
will submit to OMB for extension or re-approval.
    Under the Take Pride in America Program Act (the ACT), 16 U.S.C. 
Sec 4601-4608, the Secretary of the Interior is to: (1) ``Conduct a 
national awards program to honor those individuals and entities which, 
in the opinion of the Secretary * * * have distinguished themselves in 
activities'' under the purposes of the Act; and also to (2) ``establish 
and maintain a public awareness campaign in cooperation with public and 
private organizations and individuals--(A) to install in the public the 
importance of the appropriate use of, and appreciation for Federal, 
State and local lands, facilities, and natural and cultural resources; 
(B) to encourage an attitude of stewardship and responsibility towards 
these lands, facilities, and resources; and (C) to promote 
participation by individuals, organizations, and communities of a 
conservation ethic in caring for these lands, facilities, and 
resources.'' The Act states that ``[t]he Secretary is authorized * * * 
generally to do any and all lawful acts necessary or appropriate to 
further the purposes of the TPIA Program.''
    If this information were not collected from the public, Take Pride 
in America (TPIA) awards would be limited to individuals and 
organizations nominated by Federal agencies based on projects within 
their sphere of influence. This would effectively block many worthy 
individuals and organizations from being considered for these awards. 
The TPIA was launched in April of 2003 with the stated intent of 
honoring the best in the nation, without restriction. It would reflect 
poorly on the Department and on the President if only volunteers to 
Federal agencies could be honored for their service to America.

II. Data

    (1) Title: Take Pride in America National Awards Application/
Nomination Process.
    OMB Control Number: 1093-0004.
    Current Expiration Date: 01/31/2007.
    Type of Review: Information Collection: Renewal.
    Affected Entities: Individuals or households, businesses and other 
for-profit institutions, not-for-profit institutions, State, Local, and 
Tribal Governments.
    Estimated annual number of respondents: 500.
    Frequency of response: annual.
    (2) Annual reporting and recordkeeping burden.
    Estimated number of responses annually: 500.
    Estimated burden per response: 1 hour.
    Total annual reporting: 500 hours.
    (3) Description of the need and use of the information: The 
statutorily-required information is needed to provide the Office of the 
Secretary with a vehicle to collect the information needed to include 
individuals and organizations nominated by the public in applicant 
pools for TPIA National Awards and to recognize them for the valuable 
contributions that they make in support of the stewardship of America's 
lands, facilities, and cultural and natural resources.

III. Request for Comments

    The Department of the Interior invites comments on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary 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 of the 
collection and the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources 
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide 
information to or for a federal agency. This includes the time needed 
to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize 
technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and 
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and 
disclosing and providing information; to train personnel and to be able 
to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, to 
complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or 
otherwise disclose the information.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

    Dated: August 2, 2006.
Michelle Cangelosi,
Executive Director, Take Pride in America Program.
 [FR Doc. E6-12821 Filed 8-7-06; 8:45 am]
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