Proposed Information Collection; 30-Day Notice: Requirement for Contractors To Provide Certificates of Insurance for Capital Program Projects, 30156-30157 [2014-12215]

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AGENCY: HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: June 26, 2014. 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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on March 24, 2014. ADDRESSES: A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Requirement for Contractors to Provide Certificates of Insurance for Capital Program Projects. OMB Approval Number: 2577–0046. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form Number: Not applicable. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Public Housing Agencies must obtain certificates of insurance from contractors and subcontractors before beginning work under either the development of a new low-income public housing projects or the modernization of an existing project. The certificates of insurance provide evidence that worker’s compensation and general liability, automobile liability insurance are in force before and construction work is started. Respondents (i.e. affected public): Business or other For-Profit, State, Local or Tribal Government. E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1 30157 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 101 / Tuesday, May 27, 2014 / Notices TOTAL ESTIMATED BURDENS Information collection Number of respondents Frequency of response Responses per annum Burden hour per response Annual burden hours Hourly cost per response Annual cost 2577–0046 ................... 3,000 4 12,000 0.5 6,000 $25 $150,000 ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ Total ...................... B. Solicitation of Public Comment This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following: (1) 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) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to 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. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 Dated: May 21, 2014. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–12215 Filed 5–23–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Geological Survey [GX14EN05ESB0500] Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Meeting Notice AGENCY: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, we announce that the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science will hold a meeting. DATES: Meeting: The meeting will be held as follows: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:12 May 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 Thursday, June 12, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (All times Eastern). ADDRESSES: Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, Virginia, 22182, McLean Room. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer, Policy and Partnership Coordinator, National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 400, Reston, VA 20192, romalley@usgs.gov, (703) 648–4086. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chartered in May 2013, the Advisory Committee on Climate Change and Natural Resource Science (ACCCNRS) advises the Secretary of the Interior on the establishment and operations of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center (NCCWSC) and the Department of the Interior (DOI) Climate Science Centers (CSCs). ACCCNRS members represent federal agencies; state and local governments; American Indian tribes and other Native American entities; nongovernmental organizations; academic institutions; and the private sector. Duties of the committee include: (A) Advising on the contents of a national strategy identifying key science priorities to advance the management of natural resources in the face of climate change; (B) advising on the nature, extent, and quality of relations with and engagement of key partners at the regional/CSC level; (C) advising on the nature and effectiveness of mechanisms to ensure the identification of key priorities from management partners and to effectively deliver scientific results in useful forms; (D) advising on mechanisms that may be employed by the NCCWSC to ensure high standards of scientific quality and integrity in its products, and to review and evaluate the performance of individual CSCs, in advance of opportunities to re-establish expiring agreements; and (E) coordinating as appropriate with any Federal Advisory Committee established for the DOI Landscape Conservation Cooperatives. More information about the ACCCNRS is available at https:// nccwsc.usgs.gov/acccnrs. PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Meeting Agenda: The objectives of this meeting are to: (1) Review and provide feedback on USGS’s draft strategy for NCCWSC and the CSCs; (2) review and provide input on draft ACCCNRS report to the Secretary of the Interior; (3) agree on steps for finalizing ACCCNRS recommendations and report to the Secretary of the Interior; (4) review and update ACCCNRS work plan for 2014–15. The final agenda will be posted on https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/ acccnrs prior to the meeting. Public Input: All Committee meetings are open to the public. Interested members of the public may present, either orally or through written comments, information for the Committee to consider during the public meeting. The public will be able to make comment on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, from approximately 11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Thursday, June 12, 2014, from approximately 11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Individuals or groups requesting to make comment at the public Committee meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker. The Committee will endeavor to provide adequate opportunity for all speakers, within available time limits. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, or those who had wished to speak, but could not be accommodated during the public comment period, are encouraged to submit their comments in written form to the Committee after the meeting. Written comments should be submitted, prior to, during, or after the meeting, to Mr. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer, by U.S. Mail to: Mr. Robin O’Malley, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 400, Reston, VA 20192, or via email, at romalley@usgs.gov. The meeting location is open to the public. Space is limited, so all interested in attending should preregister. Please submit your name, time of arrival, email address and phone number to Mr. Robin O’Malley via email at romalley@usgs.gov, or by phone at (703) 648–4086, by close of business on June 4, 2014. Persons with disabilities requiring special services, such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact Mr. O’Malley at (703) E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30156-30157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12215]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5752-N-47]


Proposed Information Collection; 30-Day Notice: Requirement for 
Contractors To Provide Certificates of Insurance for Capital Program 
Projects

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the proposed information collection 
requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public 
comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: June 26, 2014.

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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at 
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov or telephone 202-402-3400. Persons with hearing 
or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the 
toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. This is not a toll-
free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Pollard.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD has 
submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection 
described in Section A.
    The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the 
information collection for a period of 60 days was published on March 
24, 2014.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Requirement for Contractors to 
Provide Certificates of Insurance for Capital Program Projects.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0046.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Public Housing Agencies must obtain certificates of insurance from 
contractors and subcontractors before beginning work under either the 
development of a new low-income public housing projects or the 
modernization of an existing project. The certificates of insurance 
provide evidence that worker's compensation and general liability, 
automobile liability insurance are in force before and construction 
work is started.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Business or other For-Profit, 
State, Local or Tribal Government.

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                                                                 Total Estimated Burdens
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                                      Number of       Frequency of    Responses per   Burden hour per   Annual burden   Hourly cost per
      Information collection         respondents        response          annum           response          hours           response       Annual cost
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2577-0046........................           3,000                4           12,000              0.5            6,000              $25         $150,000
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    Total........................  ...............  ...............  ...............  ...............  ...............  ...............  ...............
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in 
Section A on the following:
    (1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) Ways to 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.
    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to 
these questions.

    Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35

    Dated: May 21, 2014.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-12215 Filed 5-23-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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