Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Extension of Comment Request; Management Review for Public Housing Projects, 17371-17372 [E8-6695]

Download as PDF 17371 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 63 / Tuesday, April 1, 2008 / Notices proposals discussed in their versions of the Coast Guard authorization bills; Pending final bills outcomes. (5) Discussions and working group sessions by the Communications and Risk Management Subcommittees on current program strategies, future plans, and long range goals for CFIVSAC. Procedural This meeting is open to the public. Please note the meetings may close early if all business is finished. At the Chair’s discretion, members of the public may make presentations during the meeting. If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please notify the Designated Federal Officer no later than May 14, 2008. Written material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no later than May 14, 2008. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no later than May 14, 2008. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the Designated Federal Officer as soon as possible but no later than May 14, 2008. Dated: March 25, 2008. J.G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Vessel Regulations and Standards, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship. [FR Doc. E8–6624 Filed 3–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the Information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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. This notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Congregate Housing Services Program. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0485. Form Numbers: HUD–90006, HUD– 90198, HUD–901180–A, SF–269, 91178–A. Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: This collection is fundamental to the ongoing operations of the Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP). The Department monitors the proper use of grant funds according to statutory, regulatory, and administrative requirements. The Grantees must meet annual requirements. Frequency of Submission: Quarterly, Semi-annually, Annually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5187-N–17] Congregate Housing Services Program Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been 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. This collection is fundamental to the ongoing operations of the Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP). The Department monitors the proper use of grant funds according to statutory, regulatory, and administrative requirements. The Grantees must meet annual requirements. DATES: Comments Due Date: May 1, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502–0485) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395–6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Lillian Deitzer at Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov or telephone (202) 402–8048. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer. Number of respondents Annual responses 63 8 Reporting Burden .............................................................................. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,102.5. Status: Reinstatement, without change of previously approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: March 27, 2008. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–6694 Filed 3–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Hours per response X = 2.187 Burden hours 1,102.5 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5194–N–10] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Extension of Comment Request; Management Review for Public Housing Projects Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Mar 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1 17372 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 63 / Tuesday, April 1, 2008 / Notices Notice of proposed information collection, extension. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice was previously published on February 8, 2008 and is being republished to extend the comment period until June 30, 2008. 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: June 30, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB Control number and should be sent to: Lillian L. Deitzer, Department Reports Management Officer, ODAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410– 5000; telephone: 202–708–2374, (this is not a toll-free number) or email Ms. Deitzer at Lillian_I._Deitzer@HUD.gov for a copy of the proposed form and other available information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Schulhof, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: 202– 708–0713 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 8, 2008 (73 FR 7575), this notice informed the public that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would be soliciting comments from the public on the subject proposal. The Department will submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate 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) evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Mar 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Management Review of Public Housing Projects. OMB Control Number: 2577— Pending. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: On September 19, 2005 (70 FR 54983), HUD published a final rule amending the regulations of the Public Housing Operating Fund Program at 24 CFR part 990, which was developed through negotiated rulemaking. Part 990 provides a new formula for distributing operating subsidy to public housing agencies (PHAs) and establishes requirements for PHAs to convert to asset management. Subpart H of the part 990 regulations (§§ 990.255 to 990.290) establishes the requirements regarding asset management. Under § 990.260(a), PHAs that own and operate 250 or more dwelling rental units must operate using an asset management model consistent with the subpart H regulations. However, for the current fiscal year, that regulation is superseded by Section 225 of Title II of Division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Pub. L. 110–161 (approved December 26, 2007). Under that law, PHAs that own or operate 400 or fewer units may elect to transition to asset management, but they are not required to do so. To support the transition to asset management and align HUD oversight with asset management, a new management review format is required to review PHAs on a project level, rather than PHA-wide. The forms are modeled after the asset management model consistent with the management norms in the broader multifamily industry. Agency form numbers: Forms HUD– 5834, HUD–5834–A, and HUD–5834–B. Members of affected public: Public housing agencies. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents: For form HUD–5834, Management Review of Public Housing Projects, there are 3,282 respondents annually with one response per respondent. Average time per response is .95 hours and the total burden hours are 3,118 hours. For form HUD–5834–A, Tenant File Review, there are 821 respondents annually with one response per respondent. Average time per response is .50 hours and the total burden hours are 410.50 hours. For form HUD–5834–B, Upfront Income PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Verification Review, there are 821 respondents annually with one response per respondent. Average time per response is .50 hours and the total burden hours are 410.50 hours. Status of the proposed information collection: New collection. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: March 26, 2008. Merrie Nichols Dixon, Deputy Director for Office Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. E8–6695 Filed 3–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5100–FA–22] Announcement of Funding Awards for the Indian Community Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2007 Office of Native American Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Announcement of funding awards. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in a competition for funding under the Fiscal Year 2007 (FY2007) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program. This announcement contains the consolidated names and addresses of this year’s award recipients under the ICDBG. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning the ICDBG Program awards, contact the Area Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) serving your area or Deborah M. Lalancette, Office of Native Programs, 1670 Broadway, 23rd Floor, Denver, CO 80202, telephone (303) 675–1600. Hearing or speech-impaired individuals may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ICDBG program provides grants to Indian tribes and Alaska Native Villages to develop viable Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the creation of decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities primarily for persons with E:\FR\FM\01APN1.SGM 01APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17371-17372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5194-N-10]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Extension of Comment 
Request; Management Review for Public Housing Projects

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

[[Page 17372]]


ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection, extension.

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SUMMARY: This notice was previously published on February 8, 2008 and 
is being republished to extend the comment period until June 30, 2008. 
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: June 30, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB 
Control number and should be sent to: Lillian L. Deitzer, Department 
Reports Management Officer, ODAM, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410-5000; 
telephone: 202-708-2374, (this is not a toll-free number) or email Ms. 
Deitzer at Lillian_I._Deitzer@HUD.gov for a copy of the proposed form 
and other available information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Schulhof, Office of Policy, 
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone: 202-708-0713 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 8, 2008 (73 FR 7575), this 
notice informed the public that the U.S. Department of Housing and 
Urban Development (HUD) would be soliciting comments from the public on 
the subject proposal. The Department will submit the proposed 
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice 
is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate 
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) evaluate the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) 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.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Management Review of Public Housing Projects.
    OMB Control Number: 2577--Pending.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: On 
September 19, 2005 (70 FR 54983), HUD published a final rule amending 
the regulations of the Public Housing Operating Fund Program at 24 CFR 
part 990, which was developed through negotiated rulemaking. Part 990 
provides a new formula for distributing operating subsidy to public 
housing agencies (PHAs) and establishes requirements for PHAs to 
convert to asset management.
    Subpart H of the part 990 regulations (Sec. Sec.  990.255 to 
990.290) establishes the requirements regarding asset management. Under 
Sec.  990.260(a), PHAs that own and operate 250 or more dwelling rental 
units must operate using an asset management model consistent with the 
subpart H regulations. However, for the current fiscal year, that 
regulation is superseded by Section 225 of Title II of Division K of 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Pub. L. 110-161 (approved 
December 26, 2007). Under that law, PHAs that own or operate 400 or 
fewer units may elect to transition to asset management, but they are 
not required to do so.
    To support the transition to asset management and align HUD 
oversight with asset management, a new management review format is 
required to review PHAs on a project level, rather than PHA-wide. The 
forms are modeled after the asset management model consistent with the 
management norms in the broader multifamily industry.
    Agency form numbers: Forms HUD-5834, HUD-5834-A, and HUD-5834-B.
    Members of affected public: Public housing agencies.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents: For form HUD-
5834, Management Review of Public Housing Projects, there are 3,282 
respondents annually with one response per respondent. Average time per 
response is .95 hours and the total burden hours are 3,118 hours. For 
form HUD-5834-A, Tenant File Review, there are 821 respondents annually 
with one response per respondent. Average time per response is .50 
hours and the total burden hours are 410.50 hours. For form HUD-5834-B, 
Upfront Income Verification Review, there are 821 respondents annually 
with one response per respondent. Average time per response is .50 
hours and the total burden hours are 410.50 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: New collection.

    Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: March 26, 2008.
Merrie Nichols Dixon,
Deputy Director for Office Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. E8-6695 Filed 3-31-08; 8:45 am]
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