Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment on the Assessment of Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs, 25703-25704 [2011-10994]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 87 / Thursday, May 5, 2011 / Notices Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463). NOSAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on safety and other concerns affecting the offshore oil and gas industry and assists the Coast Guard in formulating U.S. positions for discussion and presentation at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Agenda (1) Results of Seafarer Access Working Group’s review and recommendations of Section 811 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 which requires facility security plans to make accommodations for shore side access for seaman. (2) Period for public comment. Public comment period will be held from 12:30–1 p.m. Speakers’ comments are limited to 3 minutes. (3) Committee discussion and consensus recommendation. Dated: May 2, 2011. K.C. Kiefer, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Port and Facility Activities. [FR Doc. 2011–10993 Filed 5–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5486–N–11] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment on the Assessment of Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and should be sent to: Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 8230, Washington, DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Stoloff, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8120, Washington DC 20401; telephone (202) 402–5723, (this is not a toll free number). Copies of the proposed data collection instruments and other available documents may be obtained from Dr. Stoloff. ADDRESSES: 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 if the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of 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: Assessment of Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs Description of the need for information and proposed use: The Department is conducting this study under contract with The Urban Institute and its subcontractors, NORC, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Number of respondents Household Survey ...................................................... TDHE Telephone Survey ........................................... TDHE on-site interviews ............................................ TDHE web-based surveys ......................................... Lender Telephone Interviews ..................................... 1280 ................................ 80 .................................... 24 .................................... 449 .................................. 35 .................................... VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 May 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 Econometrica and SSI. The project is a housing needs assessment that will produce national level estimates of housing needs in tribal areas in the United States. Under the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), HUD provides funding though several programs to Native American and Alaskan Native populations. The level of housing need is of particular interest to HUD and the Congress has mandated this study (see Senate Report 111–69). HUD has not published a study on housing needs, in general, for this population since 1996. The surveys covered by this data collection include a household survey of tribal members, a telephone, web, and in-person survey of tribes and/or Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), an interview guide for tribal leaders, a survey of lenders working in tribal areas, an interview guide for organizations and leaders in Hawaii, and an interview guide for staff at Urban Indian Centers. Comments Due Date: July 5, 2011. Respondents PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25703 Members of the affected public: TDHE/tribal housing staff: 80 phone surveys, 24 in-person interviews, and 449 web-based surveys Household survey: Approximately 1,280 households Lender survey: 30–35 lenders, primarily Section 184 Program approved lenders, but also including tribeowned credit unions, Native CDFIs, and lenders using state HFA initiatives. Urban study telephone interviews: 25 Indian Community Center Directors in urban areas In-person interviews for urban study (5 locations): other Indian community center staff; housing agency, homeless shelter, and social service agency staff. Group discussions: Native Americans residents in urban areas served by the above agencies in 5 locations. Hawaii study: telephone interviews with Native Hawaiian agency staff and stakeholders; homestead associations. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: Number responses per respondent Average burden/response (in hours) 1 1 1 1 1 45 minutes (.75 hour) ...... 45 minutes (.75 hour) ...... 1 hour .............................. 30 minutes ....................... 45 minutes (.75 hours) .... E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1 Total burden hours 960 60 24 224.5 26.25 25704 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 87 / Thursday, May 5, 2011 / Notices Number responses per respondent Average burden/response (in hours) Total burden hours Respondents Number of respondents On-site interviews with Tribal Leaders, Program Staff. Telephone Interviews of Indian Community Center Directors. On-site interviews for Urban Indian case studies ...... On-site group discussions for Urban Indian case studies. Telephone interviews with Native Hawaiian agency staff/stakeholders. Structured telephone interviews with homestead associations. 96 (24 sites × 4 per site) 1 1 hour .............................. 96 25 .................................... 1 30 minutes (.5 hours) ...... 12.5 25 (5 × 5 per site) ........... 40 (5 × 8 per group) ........ 1 1 1.5 hours ......................... 2 hours ............................ 37.5 80 24 .................................... 1 45 minutes (.75 hours) .... 18 50 .................................... 1 30 minutes (.5 hours) ...... 25 .......................................... ........................ .......................................... 1,563.75 Total .................................................................... Status of the proposed information collection: Pending OMB approval. Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 9(a), and Title 12, U.S.C., Section 1701z–1 et seq. Dated: April 27, 2011. Raphael W. Bostic, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 2011–10994 Filed 5–4–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5415–FA–28] Announcement of Funding Awards for the Emergency Capital Repair Grant Program; Fiscal Year 2010 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice of funding awards. AGENCY: 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 Emergency Capital Repair Grant funding decisions made by the Department in FY 2011. This SUMMARY: announcement contains the names of the awardees and the amounts of the awards made available by HUD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance and Grant Administration, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–3000 (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- and speech-impaired persons may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service toll-free at 1–800–877–8339. For general information on this and other HUD programs, visit the HUD Web site at https://www.hud.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Emergency Capital Repair Grants Program is authorized by Section 202(b) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q–2). Section 202b was amended to provide grants for ‘substantial capital repairs to eligible multifamily projects with elderly tenants that are needed to rehabilitate, modernize, or retrofit aging structures, common areas or individual dwelling units.’ HUD accepted applications on a first-come, first-serve basis and awarded emergency capital repair grants until available amounts were expended. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 14.315. The Emergency Capital Repair Grant is designed to provide funds to make emergency capital repairs to eligible multifamily projects owned by private nonprofit entities designated for occupancy by elderly tenants. The capital repair needs must relate to items that present an immediate threat to the health, safety, and quality of life of the tenants. The intent of these grants is to provide one-time assistance for emergency items that could not be absorbed within the project’s operating budget and other project resources. A total of $4,893,248 was awarded to 16 projects and 1,809 units. In accordance with section 102(a)4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (103 Stat. 1987. 42 U.S.C. 3545), the Department is publishing the grantees and amounts of the awards in Appendix A of this document. Dated: April 26, 2011. Robert C. Ryan, Acting Assistant Secretary for Housing— Federal Housing Commissioner. APPENDIX A—EMERGENCY CAPITAL REPAIR GRANT AWARDEES FY 2010 Number of units Dollar amount awarded Name of owner/sponsor City State Baptist Towers .............. Cheshire House ............ Baptist Towers, Inc ............... Cheshire House, Inc ............. Louisville ........ Philadelphia ... KY ...... PA ...... 199 12 $220,774 251,953 Culpepper Garden I ...... jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Name of development Culpepper Garden I, Inc ....... Arlington ........ VA ...... 204 447,071 DePaul House Apartments. Four Freedoms House of Seattle. Associated Catholic Charities, Inc. Four Freedoms House of Seattle, Inc. Baltimore ....... MD ..... 109 53,448 Seattle ........... WA ..... 302 431,113 Four Freedoms House of Miami Beach. Four Freedoms House of Miami Beach, Inc. Miami Beach FL ...... 210 229,430 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 May 04, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1 Repairs funded Replace elevators. Replace windows, emergency call system, elevators and roof. Replace the convertor system tees and piping. Replace the failing roof. Replace the brick canopy and canopy posts over the main entrance. Replace the windows.

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[FR Doc No: 2011-10994]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5486-N-11]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment on 
the Assessment of Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian 
Housing Needs

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. The Department 
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

DATES: Comments Due Date: July 5, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and should 
be sent to: Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy Development and 
Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Room 8230, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Stoloff, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and 
Research, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8120, Washington DC 20401; 
telephone (202) 402-5723, (this is not a toll free number). Copies of 
the proposed data collection instruments and other available documents 
may be obtained from Dr. Stoloff.

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 if the 
information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of 
the agency's estimate of the burden of 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: Assessment of Native American, Alaska Native and 
Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
    Description of the need for information and proposed use:
    The Department is conducting this study under contract with The 
Urban Institute and its subcontractors, NORC, Econometrica and SSI. The 
project is a housing needs assessment that will produce national level 
estimates of housing needs in tribal areas in the United States. Under 
the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act of 1996 
(NAHASDA), HUD provides funding though several programs to Native 
American and Alaskan Native populations. The level of housing need is 
of particular interest to HUD and the Congress has mandated this study 
(see Senate Report 111-69). HUD has not published a study on housing 
needs, in general, for this population since 1996. The surveys covered 
by this data collection include a household survey of tribal members, a 
telephone, web, and in-person survey of tribes and/or Tribally 
Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), an interview guide for tribal 
leaders, a survey of lenders working in tribal areas, an interview 
guide for organizations and leaders in Hawaii, and an interview guide 
for staff at Urban Indian Centers.

    Members of the affected public:
TDHE/tribal housing staff: 80 phone surveys, 24 in-person interviews, 
and 449 web-based surveys
Household survey: Approximately 1,280 households
Lender survey: 30-35 lenders, primarily Section 184 Program approved 
lenders, but also including tribe-owned credit unions, Native CDFIs, 
and lenders using state HFA initiatives.
Urban study telephone interviews: 25 Indian Community Center Directors 
in urban areas
In-person interviews for urban study (5 locations): other Indian 
community center staff; housing agency, homeless shelter, and social 
service agency staff.
    Group discussions: Native Americans residents in urban areas served 
by the above agencies in 5 locations. Hawaii study: telephone 
interviews with Native Hawaiian agency staff and stakeholders; 
homestead associations.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response:

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                                                               Number
            Respondents             Number of respondents   responses per     Average burden/      Total burden
                                                             respondent     response (in hours)        hours
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Household Survey..................  1280.................               1  45 minutes (.75 hour)          960
TDHE Telephone Survey.............  80...................               1  45 minutes (.75 hour)           60
TDHE on-site interviews...........  24...................               1  1 hour...............           24
TDHE web-based surveys............  449..................               1  30 minutes...........          224.5
Lender Telephone Interviews.......  35...................               1  45 minutes (.75                 26.25
                                                                            hours).

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On-site interviews with Tribal      96 (24 sites x 4 per                1  1 hour...............           96
 Leaders, Program Staff.             site).
Telephone Interviews of Indian      25...................               1  30 minutes (.5 hours)           12.5
 Community Center Directors.
On-site interviews for Urban        25 (5 x 5 per site)..               1  1.5 hours............           37.5
 Indian case studies.
On-site group discussions for       40 (5 x 8 per group).               1  2 hours..............           80
 Urban Indian case studies.
Telephone interviews with Native    24...................               1  45 minutes (.75                 18
 Hawaiian agency staff/                                                     hours).
 stakeholders.
Structured telephone interviews     50...................               1  30 minutes (.5 hours)           25
 with homestead associations.
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    Total.........................  .....................  ..............  .....................        1,563.75
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    Status of the proposed information collection: Pending OMB 
approval.
    Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. 9(a), and Title 12, U.S.C., Section 
1701z-1 et seq.

    Dated: April 27, 2011.
Raphael W. Bostic,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 2011-10994 Filed 5-4-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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