Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB, Emergency Comment Request; Communities Challenge Planning Grant, 34745 [2011-14602]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 34745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14602]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5480-N-50]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB, 
Emergency Comment Request; Communities Challenge Planning Grant

AGENCY: HUD's, Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for emergency review and approval, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the 
subject proposal. This data collection is for applications received 
under the community Challenge Planning Grants Notice of Funding 
Availability.

DATES: Comments Due Date: June 28, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments must be received within 14 days from the date 
of this Notice. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB 
approval number (2501-0025) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; e-mail: oir submission @omb.eop.gov; fax: 202-
395-3086.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Management Officer, QDAM, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 4517th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20410; e-mail colette.pollard@hud.gov; telephone (202) 
708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents 
submitted to OMB may be obtained from the Reports Management Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: Communities Challenge Planning Grant.
    OMB Control Number: 2501-0025.
    Agency Form Numbers: (a) Form SF-424--Application for Federal 
Assistance.
    (b) SF-424 Supplement Survey on Equal Opportunity for Applicants 
(``Faith Based EEO Survey (SF-424 SUPP)'' on Grants.gov) (optional 
submission).
    (c) HUD-424 CBW, HUD Detailed Budget Worksheet, (Include Total 
Budget (Federal Share and Matching) and Budget Justification Narrative.
    (d) Form HUD 2880--Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report 
(``HUD Applicant Recipient Disclosure Report'' on Grants.gov).
    (e) Form SF-LLL--Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if applicable).
    (f) Form HUD 96011--Third Party Documentation Facsimile Transmittal 
(``Facsimile Transmittal Form'' on Grants.gov) (Used as the cover page 
to transmit third party documents and other information designed for 
each specific 4 application for tracking purposes. HUD will not read 
faxes that do not use the HUD-96011 as the cover page to the fax.)
    Description of Information Collection:
    The Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations 
Act, 2011 (Pub. L. 112-10, approved April 15, 2011) (Appropriations 
Act), provided $30,000,000 for HUD's Community Challenge Planning Grant 
Program.
    HUD's $30 million Community Challenge Planning Grant Program will 
foster reform and reduce barriers to achieving affordable, economically 
vital, and sustainable communities. Such efforts may include amending 
or replacing local master plans, zoning codes, and building codes, 
either on a jurisdiction wide basis or in a specific neighborhood, 
district, corridor, or sector to promote mixed-use development, 
affordable housing, the reuse of older buildings and structures for new 
purposes, and similar activities with the goal of promoting 
sustainability at the local or neighborhood level. HUD's Community 
Challenge Planning Grant Program also supports the development of 
affordable housing through the development and adoption of inclusionary 
zoning ordinances and other activities such as acquisition of land for 
affordable housing projects.
    In fiscal year 2010 a joint Notice of Funding Availability was 
issued for HUD's Community Challenge Planning Grant program and DOT's 
TIGER II Planning Grant program, as a result both agencies successfully 
awarded 14 joint grants. This fiscal year DOT did not receive 
transportation planning funds as part of the National Infrastructure 
Investments program therefore a joint NOFA will not be issued.
    Members of Affected Public: State, Local Government and Non-profit 
organization.
    Estimation of the Total Numbers of Hours Needed to Prepare the 
Information Collection Including Number of Respondents, Frequency of 
Responses, and Hours of Response:
    The estimated number of respondents is 600 and the number of 
responses is 1. There will be in total, approximately 900 total 
responses. The total reporting burden is 1800 hours.
    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: Reinstatement, with 
change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired.

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

    Dated: June 7, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
 Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-14602 Filed 6-13-11; 8:45 am]
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