Notice of Proposed Information Collection Comment Request; Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons, 81632-81633 [2010-32678]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81632-81633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32678]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5378-N-07]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection Comment Request; 
Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The currently approved information collection related to 
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (2529-0043) 
is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a 
new collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Form HUD 
60002 is being submitted without any changes. Form HUD 958 has been 
revised to more accurately reflect the complaint investigation 
procedures set forth in the Section 3 regulation at 24 CFR part 135. 
The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

DATES: Comments Due Date: February 28, 2011.

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, Paperwork 
Reduction

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Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4178, 
Washington, DC 20410. Telephone number (202) 402-3400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Staci Gilliam, Director, Economic 
Opportunity Division, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 
5234, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-3468. (This is not a 
toll-free number). Hearing or speech-impaired individuals may access 
this number TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay 
Service at 1-800-877-8399.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting the currently 
approved information collection for 2529-0043 to OMB as a new 
collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. chapter 34, as amended). Form HUD 60002 is being submitted 
without any changes. Form HUD 958 has been revised to more accurately 
reflect the complaint investigation procedures set forth in the Section 
3 regulation at 24 CFR part 135. This Notice is soliciting comments 
from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the 
proposed collection of information to: (1) Enhance the effectiveness of 
the Section 3 Program, (2) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (3) Minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who respond, including the use of 
appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of 
responses.

Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB

    Title of Proposal: Economic Opportunity for Low-and Very Low-Income 
Persons
    Office: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
    OMB Control Number: 2529-0043.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use:

A. The Section 3 Summary Report (HUD form 60002)

    The information will be used by the Department to monitor program 
recipients for compliance with the requirements of Section 3 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. HUD Headquarters will use 
the information to assess the results of each recipient's efforts to 
meet the regulatory objectives of Section 3, and to prepare mandatory 
reports for Congress and the general public assessing the effectiveness 
of Section 3. The data collected will be used by recipients as a self-
monitoring tool. The data collection for this form is unchanged.

B. Complaint register (Revised HUD form 958)

    The information will be used by residents and businesses to submit 
complaints alleging noncompliance with the regulatory requirements of 
Section 3. HUD staff will use this form to respond to and investigate 
complaints filed. The data collection for this form has been revised to 
more accurately reflect the complaint investigation procedures set 
forth in the Section 3 regulation at 24 CFR part 135.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: Form HUD 60002 and HUD 958 
Revised.
    Members of affected public: State and local governments agencies; 
public and private non-profit organizations; Public Housing 
Authorities; other public entities; low- and very low-income persons; 
and/or businesses that are either owned by, or substantially employ, 
low- or very low-income persons.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: On an annual basis approximately 5,000 
respondents (HUD recipients) will submit form HUD 60002 to HUD. It is 
estimated that four hours per annual reporting period will be required 
of the recipients to prepare the Section 3 report for a total of 20,000 
hours. Form HUD 958 is submitted by approximately 100 persons annually 
and takes approximately 2 hours to complete for a total of 200 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Reinstatement of a 
currently approved collection of information from HUD recipients. Form 
HUD 60002 is unchanged. Form HUD 958 is submitted with changes.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: December 20, 2010.
Staci Gilliam,
Director, Economic Opportunity Division.
[FR Doc. 2010-32678 Filed 12-27-10; 8:45 am]
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