Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment on the Participation Agreement, Baseline Survey, Tracking Survey and Key Informant Interview Guide for the Homeless Family Interventions Study, 33455-33456 [E9-16547]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–1849–
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2008–0018]
Kansas; Major Disaster and Related
Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the
Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA–
1849–DR), dated June 25, 2009, and
related determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: June 25, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
Directorate, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that, in a letter dated June
25, 2009, the President issued a major
disaster declaration under the authority
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’),
as follows:
I have determined that the damage in
certain areas of the State of Kansas resulting
from severe storms, flooding, straight-line
winds, and tornadoes during the period of
April 25 to May 16, 2009, is of sufficient
severity and magnitude to warrant a major
disaster declaration under the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such
a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas.
In order to provide Federal assistance, you
are hereby authorized to allocate from funds
available for these purposes such amounts as
you find necessary for Federal disaster
assistance and administrative expenses.
You are authorized to provide Public
Assistance in the designated areas, Hazard
Mitigation throughout the State, and any
other forms of assistance under the Stafford
Act that you deem appropriate. Consistent
with the requirement that Federal assistance
is supplemental, any Federal funds provided
under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance
and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75
percent of the total eligible costs. If Other
Needs Assistance under Section 408 of the
Stafford Act is later requested and warranted,
Federal funding under that program will also
be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible
costs.
Further, you are authorized to make
changes to this declaration to the extent
allowable under the Stafford Act.
The Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that
pursuant to the authority vested in the
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Administrator, under Executive Order
12148, as amended, Michael L. Karl, of
FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal
Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
The following areas of the State of
Kansas have been designated as
adversely affected by this major disaster:
Anderson, Barber, Bourbon, Butler, Chase,
Cherokee, Coffey, Cowley, Crawford, Elk,
Finney, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey,
Kingman, Labette, Linn, Lyon, Marion,
Marshall, Montgomery, Morris, Neosho,
Reno, Rice, Sumner, Wabaunsee, and Wilson
Counties for Public Assistance.
All counties within the State of Kansas are
eligible to apply for assistance under the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora
Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034,
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA);
97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
Individuals and Households In Presidentially
Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance—
Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals
and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals
and Households—Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants—Public Assistance
(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
Hazard Mitigation Grant.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5287–N–02]
Notice of Proposed Information
Collection for Public Comment on the
Participation Agreement, Baseline
Survey, Tracking Survey and Key
Informant Interview Guide for the
Homeless Family Interventions Study
AGENCY: Office of Policy Development
and Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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 of 1995, Public Law 104–
13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The
Department is soliciting public
comments on the subject proposal.
DATES: Comments Due Date: September
11, 2009.
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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:
Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy
Development and Research, Department
of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street, SW., Room 8234,
Washington, DC 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
B. Dornan at (202) 402–4486 (this is not
a toll-free number). Copies of the
proposed forms and other available
documents submitted to OMB may be
obtained from Mr. Dornan.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 that will reduce the burden
(e.g., permitting electronic submission
of responses).
This Notice also lists the following
information:
Title of Proposal: Homeless Families
Interventions Study.
OMB Control Number: 2528-pending.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: The
Participation Agreement, the Baseline
and Tracking Survey Instruments and
the Key Informant Interview Guide are
all of the instruments necessary to put
the Homeless Family Interventions
Study into place. The Homeless
Families Interventions Study is the first
randomized experiment designed to test
the impact of various combinations of
housing and supportive services on the
subsequent housing stability and wellbeing of homeless families. The Senate
Appropriations Committee directed the
Department in FY 2006 to ‘‘undertake
research to ascertain the impact of
various service and housing
interventions in ending homelessness
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for families.’’ These instruments
establish the research foundation on
which the Department can meet that
direction. They will permit the research
team a set of baseline characteristics and
conditions for both an experimental and
a control group with which later
characteristics and conditions for those
same participants can be compared. A
subsequent Federal Register Notice will
include the follow-on survey which will
permit the Department to report on the
effects of various housing and services
interventions on homeless families over
time.
Members of affected public:
Households.
Estimation of the total number of
hours needed to prepare the information
collection including number of
respondents, frequency of response, and
hours of response:
ESTIMATED RESPONDENT BURDEN HOURS AND COSTS
Average time
to complete
(minimum,
maximum) in
minutes
Form
Respondent sample
Number of respondents
Baseline Survey .......................................
All enrolled families
(N=3,000).
All enrolled families
(N=3,000).
All enrolled families
(N=3,000).
Staff from programs
providing services
in the studied
interventions.
3,000 .......................
40 (35, 50)
1 ..............................
2,000
3,000 .......................
10 (8, 15)
2 ..............................
1,000
3,000 .......................
5 (3, 10)
3 ..............................
750
300 (up to 25 respondents in each
site).
60
3 responses per respondent to collect all needed
program information.
900
.................................
.................................
........................
Tracking Interview ....................................
Tracking Letters .......................................
Key Informant Interviews .........................
Total Burden Hours ..................................
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Status of the proposed information
collection: Pending OMB approval.
Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 9(a), and
Title 12, U.S.C., Section 1701z–1 et seq.
Dated: July 2, 2009.
Jean Lin Pao,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
Development and Research.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5338–N–01]
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
and Fair Housing Plans; Notice of
Informal Meeting
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AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
of an informal meeting that HUD
intends to hold for the purpose of
obtaining individual views and
gathering information on specific issues
related to HUD’s intended development
of a proposed rule concerning the
obligation to affirmatively further fair
housing. The issues for which HUD
seeks input are primarily directed to
improving HUD’s oversight of
recipients’ implementation of the duty
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to affirmatively further fair housing.
HUD specifically invites to this meeting
representatives of fair housing and civil
rights organizations, State and local
governments, public housing agencies,
private and public housing providers,
lending institutions, and other
interested members of the public.
Date and Location of Meeting: The
meeting will be held on Wednesday,
July 22, 2009, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
EDT, at HUD Headquarters, in Suite A
of the Brooke-Mondale Auditorium, first
floor of the Robert Weaver Building
(HUD Headquarters), 451 7th Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryan Greene, General Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity, Room 5100, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451
7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410;
telephone number 202–708–4252 (this
is not a toll-free number). Persons with
hearing or speech impairments may
access this telephone number via TTY
by calling the toll-free Federal
Information Relay Service at 800–877–
8339.
A central
part of HUD’s mission is to ensure
nondiscrimination in its programs and
to promote fair and equal opportunities
for all individuals. HUD and its program
recipients have the statutory
responsibility to affirmatively further
fair housing opportunities in HUD
programs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Frequency
.................................
Total burden
(hours)
4,650
If you are interested in participating
in the July 22, 2009, meeting, please
send an e-mail to: affh@hud.gov. The
following information should be
included in the e-mail: (a) Your full
name; (b) name of your organization; (c)
telephone number; (d) e-mail address;
and (e) make, model, and serial number
of laptop, if you plan on bringing a
laptop computer to the meeting.
The purpose of this meeting is to
obtain views, opinions, perspectives,
and suggestions from meeting
participants, rather than try and reach
consensus on affirmatively furthering
fair housing. Specific issues that HUD
will ask meeting participants to address
include the following:
• How can the existing process be
improved;
• What documentation recipients
currently use to demonstrate
compliance with affirmatively
furthering fair housing requirements
and to support their certifications to
affirmatively further fair housing;
• What factors should be included in
an analysis of impediments for fair
housing choice (AI);
• How often should the AIs be
updated, while not creating undue
burden;
• What are the advantages and
disadvantages of creating a regional
approach to affirmatively further fair
housing; and
• What can communities and public
housing agencies do to reduce housing
segregation and increase housing
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5287-N-02]
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment on
the Participation Agreement, Baseline Survey, Tracking Survey and Key
Informant Interview Guide for the Homeless Family Interventions Study
AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, 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 of 1995, Public
Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The Department is soliciting
public comments on the subject proposal.
DATES: Comments Due Date: September 11, 2009.
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: Reports Liaison Officer, Office
of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8234, Washington, DC 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul B. Dornan at (202) 402-4486 (this
is not a toll-free number). Copies of the proposed forms and other
available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. Dornan.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 that will reduce
the burden (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses).
This Notice also lists the following information:
Title of Proposal: Homeless Families Interventions Study.
OMB Control Number: 2528-pending.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
Participation Agreement, the Baseline and Tracking Survey Instruments
and the Key Informant Interview Guide are all of the instruments
necessary to put the Homeless Family Interventions Study into place.
The Homeless Families Interventions Study is the first randomized
experiment designed to test the impact of various combinations of
housing and supportive services on the subsequent housing stability and
well-being of homeless families. The Senate Appropriations Committee
directed the Department in FY 2006 to ``undertake research to ascertain
the impact of various service and housing interventions in ending
homelessness
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for families.'' These instruments establish the research foundation on
which the Department can meet that direction. They will permit the
research team a set of baseline characteristics and conditions for both
an experimental and a control group with which later characteristics
and conditions for those same participants can be compared. A
subsequent Federal Register Notice will include the follow-on survey
which will permit the Department to report on the effects of various
housing and services interventions on homeless families over time.
Members of affected public: Households.
Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of
response, and hours of response:
Estimated Respondent Burden Hours and Costs
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Average time
to complete
Form Respondent Number of (minimum, Frequency Total burden
sample respondents maximum) in (hours)
minutes
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Baseline Survey.............. All enrolled 3,000.......... 40 (35, 50) 1.............. 2,000
families
(N=3,000).
Tracking Interview........... All enrolled 3,000.......... 10 (8, 15) 2.............. 1,000
families
(N=3,000).
Tracking Letters............. All enrolled 3,000.......... 5 (3, 10) 3.............. 750
families
(N=3,000).
Key Informant Interviews..... Staff from 300 (up to 25 60 3 responses per 900
programs respondents in respondent to
providing each site). collect all
services in needed program
the studied information.
interventions.
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Total Burden Hours........... ............... ............... .............. ............... 4,650
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Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Status of the proposed information collection: Pending OMB
approval.
Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 9(a), and Title 12, U.S.C.,
Section 1701z-1 et seq.
Dated: July 2, 2009.
Jean Lin Pao,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
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