Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting Requirements, 35231 [2011-14905]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 116 / Thursday, June 16, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5481–N–09] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting Requirements Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection. 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. DATES: Comments Due Date: August 15, 2011. 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: Colette Pollard, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4160, Washington, DC 20410– 5000; telephone (202) 402–3400, (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail Ms. Pollard at Colette_Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of proposed forms, or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Marie Oliva, Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 7262, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–1590 (this is not a toll-free number). 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 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:23 Jun 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 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: McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting Requirements. Description of the need for the information proposed: McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance (MV–TA) Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting Requirements will allow the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) to accurately assess the experience, expertise, and overall capacity of applicants applying for technical assistance funding under the FY2011 McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). They will also allow SNAPS to monitor and evaluate TA progress over the course of the grant and make necessary interventions. The new format for this type of collection also makes it easier for applicants to apply and report by reducing the time required for filling out an application and reporting forms, while retaining the utility of previous collection methods. Agency Form Numbers Members of the affected public: Private for-profit, not-for-profit, and public entities applying for funding as technical assistance providers under the FY2011 MV–TA NOFA. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: 10 applicants × 4,080 minutes per response + 5 grant recipients × 3,600 minutes per reporting year = 58,800 total minutes per year or 980 hours per year. Status of proposed information collection: New Collection Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended. Dated: June 8, 2011. Clifford D. Taffet, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. [FR Doc. 2011–14905 Filed 6–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35231 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5480–N–51] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB Section 3 Business Self-Certification Application Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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. The information collected from the Section 3 Business Self-Certification Application will allow HUD and recipients of covered HUD funding to identify Section 3 Businesses within their communities. The overriding purpose of this information collection is to ensure that contracting opportunities are provided to Section 3 businesses in fulfillment of the regulatory requirements set forth at 24 CFR part 135, and to increase the capacity of covered agencies to comply with the requirements of Section 3. HUD will use the information to identify firms that self-certify that they meet the regulatory definition of a Section 3 Business. The information collected from the Section 3 Business Self-Certification Application will be posted in a registry of Section 3 Businesses which will be posted on HUD’s webpage. Agencies that receive covered HUD funding in the five pilot locations will be encouraged to notify the Section 3 Businesses contained in HUD’s registry about the availability of covered contracting opportunities. DATES: Comments Due Date: July 18, 2011. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2529–Pending) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; e-mail: OIRASubmission@omb.eop.gov, fax: 202– 395–5806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; email: Colette Pollard at SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16JNN1.SGM 16JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5481-N-09]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; 
McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting 
Requirements

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.

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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: August 15, 2011.

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: Colette Pollard, Departmental 
Reports Management Officer, QDAM, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4160, Washington, DC 20410-5000; 
telephone (202) 402-3400, (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail 
Ms. Pollard at Colette_Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of proposed forms, 
or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech 
impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free 
Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Marie Oliva, Director, Office of 
Special Needs Assistance Programs, Office of Community Planning and 
Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street, SW., Room 7262, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-1590 
(this is not a toll-free number).

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, e.g., permitting electronic submission 
of responses. This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Narrative, 
Matrices, and Reporting Requirements.
    Description of the need for the information proposed: McKinney-
Vento Technical Assistance (MV-TA) Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting 
Requirements will allow the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs 
(SNAPS) to accurately assess the experience, expertise, and overall 
capacity of applicants applying for technical assistance funding under 
the FY2011 McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Notice of Funding 
Availability (NOFA). They will also allow SNAPS to monitor and evaluate 
TA progress over the course of the grant and make necessary 
interventions. The new format for this type of collection also makes it 
easier for applicants to apply and report by reducing the time required 
for filling out an application and reporting forms, while retaining the 
utility of previous collection methods.

Agency Form Numbers

    Members of the affected public: Private for-profit, not-for-profit, 
and public entities applying for funding as technical assistance 
providers under the FY2011 MV-TA NOFA.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: 10 applicants x 4,080 minutes per 
response + 5 grant recipients x 3,600 minutes per reporting year = 
58,800 total minutes per year or 980 hours per year.
    Status of proposed information collection: New Collection

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

    Dated: June 8, 2011.
Clifford D. Taffet,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development.
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