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allocation application to the Fund.
Upon receipt of such applications, the
Fund will conduct a competitive review
process to evaluate applications for the
receipt of NMTC allocations. Entities
receiving an NMTC allocation must
enter into an allocation agreement with
the Fund. The allocation agreement
contains the terms and conditions,
including all reporting requirements,
associated with the receipt of a NMTC
allocation. The Fund will require each
allocatee to use an electronic data
collection and submission system,
known as the allocation tracking system,
to report on the information related to
its receipt of a Qualified Equity
Investment.
The Fund has developed the
allocation tracking system to, among
other things: (1) Enhance the allocatee’s
ability to report to the Fund timely
information regarding the issuance of its
Qualified Equity Investments; (2)
enhance the Treasury Department’s
ability to monitor the issuance of
Qualified Equity Investments to ensure
that no allocatee exceeds its allocation
authority, and to ensure that Qualified
Equity Investments are issued within
the timeframes required by the
allocation agreement and the NMTC
Program regulations; and (3) provide the
Treasury Department with basic
investor data which may be aggregated
and analyzed in connection with NMTC
Program evaluation efforts.
Current Actions: Selected allocatees
for the NMTC Program.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit institutions, not-for-profit
institutions and State, local and Tribal
entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
170.
Estimated Annual Time per
Respondent: 12 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2040 hours.
Requests for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. The specific section of
the allocation agreement for which
comments are sought is the reporting
requirement that allocatees provide
notice to the Fund, through the Fund’s
allocation tracking system, of the receipt
of a Qualified Equity Investment.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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collection of information; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of technology; and (e) estimates of
capital or start-up costs and costs of
operation, maintenance, and purchase
of services required to provide
information.
Authority: Consolidated Appropriations
Act of 2001, Public Law 106–554; 31 U.S.C.
321.
Dated: October 31, 2006.
Arthur A. Garcia,
Director, Community Development Financial
Institutions Fund.
[FR Doc. E6–18649 Filed 11–3–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Community Development Financial
Institutions Fund
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund (the Fund),
a government corporation within the
Department of the Treasury, as part of
its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden,
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Fund is
soliciting comments concerning the
Fund’s conflict of interest reporting
requirements for contract readers of
applications submitted for funding
under the Fund’s various programs.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before January 5, 2007 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: All comments must be
submitted in writing and sent to Jeffrey
C. Berg, Legal Counsel, as follows: (i) by
mail to: Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund, U.S.
Department of the Treasury, 601 13th
Street, NW., Suite 200 South,
Washington, DC 20005; (ii) by e-mail to:
conflictofinterestcomments
@cdfi.treas.gov; or (iii) by fax to: 202/
622–8244.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
copy of the conflict of interest
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information collection or requests for
additional information may be obtained
by contacting Ashanti McCallum,
Paralegal Specialist, as follows: (i) By
mail to: Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund, U.S.
Department of the Treasury, 601 13th
Street, NW., Suite 200 South,
Washington, DC 20005; (ii) by e-mail to:
mccallluma@cdfi.treas.gov; or (iii) by
fax to: 202/622–8244.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund—Conflict of
Interest Package for Non-Federal
Readers.
OMB Number: 1559–0011.
Abstract: Through its programs the
Fund supports financial institutions
around the country that are specifically
dedicated to financing and supporting
community and economic development
activities. This strategy builds strong
institutions that make loans and
investments and provide financial
services in markets (including
economically distressed investments
areas and targeted populations) whose
needs for loans, investments, and
financial services have not been fully
met by traditional financial institutions,
particularly in the areas of promoting
homeownership, developing of
affordable housing, and stimulating
small business development, as well as
providing financial services to those
that have not previously accessed
financial institutions.
Consistent with the Federal
Acquisition Regulations provisions on
conflicts of interest, the Fund has
applied, and will continue to apply, a
conflict of interest policy with respect to
its contract (non-Federal employee)
readers that avoids a reader’s
participation in the evaluation or
process of selection of applications
where such participation creates a
conflict of interest or an appearance of
a conflict of interest. The conflict of
interest review materials are used by the
Fund to determine whether or not a
contractor’s financial interest, or that of
the contractor’s spouse, parent,
dependent child, or member of
household, may result in a conflict, or
apparent conflict of interest with the
individual’s duties and responsibilities
as a contractor evaluating applications.
The completion of the package is
mandatory for all contractors prior to
their selection as readers.
Current Action: Extension.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
150.
Estimated Annual Time per
Respondent: 45 minutes (0.75 hours).
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 112.5 hours.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and
costs of operation, maintenance, and
purchase of services required to provide
information.
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4703(c) and 48 CFR
subpart 9.5.
Dated: October 31, 2006.
Arthur A. Garcia,
Director, Community Development Financial
Institutions Fund.
[FR Doc. E6–18650 Filed 11–3–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4810–70–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Community Development Financial
Institutions Fund
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Notice and request for
comments.
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Fund
within the Department of the Treasury
is soliciting comments concerning the
NMTC Program allocation agreement for
NMTC Program allocatees.
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Written comments should be
received on or before January 5, 2007 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments on the
information collections related to the
specified sections of the NMTC Program
Allocation Agreement to: Jeffrey C. Berg,
Legal Counsel, Community
Development Financial Institutions
Fund, U.S. Department of the Treasury,
601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South,
Washington, DC 20005,
allocationagreementcomments
@cdfi.treas.gov, Facsimile Number (202)
622–8244.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
copy of the allocation agreement
information collection may be obtained
from the Fund’s Web site at https://
www.cdfifund.gov. Requests for
additional information regarding the
specified sections of the NMTC Program
Allocation Agreement should be
directed to Jeffrey C. Berg, Legal
Counsel: (i) By mail to: Community
Development Financial Institutions
Fund, U.S. Department of the Treasury,
601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South,
Washington, DC 20005; (ii) by e-mail to:
allocationagreementcomments
@cdfi.treas.gov; or (iii) by fax to: (202)
622–8244.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: NMTC Program Allocation
Agreement—Disclosure, Audited
Financial Statements.
OMB Number: 1559–0023.
Abstract: In order to qualify for an
allocation of tax credits under the
NMTC Program, an entity must be
certified as a qualified community
development entity and submit an
allocation application to the Fund.
Upon receipt of such applications, the
Fund will conduct a competitive review
process to evaluate applications for the
receipt of NMTC allocations. Entities
receiving an NMTC allocation must
enter into an allocation agreement with
the Fund. The allocation agreement
contains the terms and conditions
associated with the receipt of an NMTC
allocation. Comments are requested on
certain disclosure requirements
contained in the allocation agreement as
well as the requirement for the
submission of a copy of the allocatee’s
audited financial statements. The
specific sections of the allocation
agreement for which comments are
sought may be obtained from the Fund’s
Web site at https://www.cdfifund.gov.
DATES:
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Current Action: Extension.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit institutions; not-for-profit
institutions, and tribal entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Allocation Agreement (§§ 6.2 and 6.9):
5.
Allocation Agreement (§ 6.10): 62.
Estimated Annual Time Per
Respondent:
Allocation Agreement (§§ 6.2 and 6.9):
2 hours.
Allocation Agreement (§ 6.10): 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours:
Allocation Agreement (§§ 6.2 and 6.9):
10 hours.
Allocation Agreement (§ 6.10): 62
hours.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and
costs of operation, maintenance, and
purchase of services required to provide
information.
Comments are also requested on
§§ 6.2, 6.5(c), 6.9 and 6.10 of the NMTC
Program Allocation Agreement (please
note that there is no burden anticipated
for § 6.5(c) since this collection of
information is usual and customary for
the respondents).
Authority: Consolidated Appropriations
Act of 2001, Public Law 106–554; 31 U.S.C.
321.
Dated: October 31, 2006.
Arthur A. Garcia,
Director, Community Development Financial
Institutions Fund.
[FR Doc. E6–18651 Filed 11–3–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (the
Fund), a government corporation within the Department of the Treasury,
as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take
this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public
Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Fund is soliciting
comments concerning the Fund's conflict of interest reporting
requirements for contract readers of applications submitted for funding
under the Fund's various programs.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 5, 2007
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: All comments must be submitted in writing and sent to
Jeffrey C. Berg, Legal Counsel, as follows: (i) by mail to: Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund, U.S. Department of the
Treasury, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005;
(ii) by e-mail to: conflictofinterestcomments@cdfi.treas.gov; or
(iii) by fax to: 202/622-8244.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the conflict of interest
information collection or requests for additional information may be
obtained by contacting Ashanti McCallum, Paralegal Specialist, as
follows: (i) By mail to: Community Development Financial Institutions
Fund, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200
South, Washington, DC 20005; (ii) by e-mail to:
mccallluma@cdfi.treas.gov; or (iii) by fax to: 202/622-8244.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund--
Conflict of Interest Package for Non-Federal Readers.
OMB Number: 1559-0011.
Abstract: Through its programs the Fund supports financial
institutions around the country that are specifically dedicated to
financing and supporting community and economic development activities.
This strategy builds strong institutions that make loans and
investments and provide financial services in markets (including
economically distressed investments areas and targeted populations)
whose needs for loans, investments, and financial services have not
been fully met by traditional financial institutions, particularly in
the areas of promoting homeownership, developing of affordable housing,
and stimulating small business development, as well as providing
financial services to those that have not previously accessed financial
institutions.
Consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions on
conflicts of interest, the Fund has applied, and will continue to
apply, a conflict of interest policy with respect to its contract (non-
Federal employee) readers that avoids a reader's participation in the
evaluation or process of selection of applications where such
participation creates a conflict of interest or an appearance of a
conflict of interest. The conflict of interest review materials are
used by the Fund to determine whether or not a contractor's financial
interest, or that of the contractor's spouse, parent, dependent child,
or member of household, may result in a conflict, or apparent conflict
of interest with the individual's duties and responsibilities as a
contractor evaluating applications. The completion of the package is
mandatory for all contractors prior to their selection as readers.
Current Action: Extension.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Annual Time per Respondent: 45 minutes (0.75 hours).
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 112.5 hours.
Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of technology;
and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services required to provide information.
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4703(c) and 48 CFR subpart 9.5.
Dated: October 31, 2006.
Arthur A. Garcia,
Director, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.
[FR Doc. E6-18650 Filed 11-3-06; 8:45 am]
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