30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Survey Questions for Small Contractor Marketplace, 72192-72193 [2014-28621]

Download as PDF 72192 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 234 / Friday, December 5, 2014 / Notices Dated: December 1, 2014. Melanie J. Gray, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2014–28528 Filed 12–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension, With Changes, of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request 30-Day notice of information collection for review; Form No. I–901; fee remittance for certain F, J and M non-immigrants; OMB Control No. 1653–0034. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE), is submitting the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. The information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on September 25, 2014, Vol. 79 No. 22829 allowing for a 60 day comment period. No comments were received on this information collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Written comments and suggestions regarding items contained in this notice and especially with regard to the estimated public burden and associated response time should be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk Officer for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, and sent via electronic mail to oira_ submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points: (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; VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Dec 04, 2014 Jkt 235001 (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension, with changes, of a currently approved information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Fee Remittance for Certain F, J and M Nonimmigrants. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I–901, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Public Law 104–208, Subtitle D, Section 641 directs the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Education, to develop and conduct a program to collect information on nonimmigrant foreign students and exchange visitors from approved institutions of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended or in a program of study at any other DHS approved academic or language-training institution, to include approved private elementary and secondary schools and public secondary schools, and from approved exchange visitor program sponsors designated by the Department of State (DOS). It also authorized a fee, not to exceed $200, to be collected from these students and exchange visitors to support this information collection program. DHS has implemented the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to carry out this statutory requirement. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 805,786 responses at 15 minutes (.25 hours) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The burden figures have been PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 updated since the publication of the 60 day Federal Register notice to provide better estimates—201,447 annual burden hours. Dated: December 1, 2014. Scott Elmore, Program Manager, Forms Management Office, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2014–28504 Filed 12–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–28–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5752–N–102] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Survey Questions for Small Contractor Marketplace Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. 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 purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: January 5, 2015. 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 at ColettePollard@hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the tollfree 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1 72193 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 234 / Friday, December 5, 2014 / Notices information collection for a period of 60 days was published on September 29, 2014. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Survey Form for Small Contractor Initiative. OMB Approval Number: 2506—New. Type of Request: New collection. Form Number: N/A. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Survey collection form for the Small Contractor Information collection Number of respondents Initiative. HUD is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and BusinessUSA to promote the HUD Small Contractor Initiative through the BusinessUSA FBOpen Web site. The Web site will be used by HUD and other federal agencies to notify small contractors for bid opportunities nationwide in one place online. Surveys will be collected from grantees in the BusinessUSA online system and followup user surveys for different user groups such as HUD grantees, contracting Frequency of response Responses per annum Burden hour per response companies, lenders, surety bond agents, and business counseling organizations. Respondents: (i.e. affected public): State, local, and tribal governments. HUD grantees, contracting companies, lenders, surety bond agents, and business counseling organizations. Estimated Number of Responses: 5,000. Estimated Number of Responses: 20,000. Frequency of Response: 4. Average Hours per Response: 1. Total Estimated Burdens: 20,000. Annual burden hours Hourly cost per response Annual cost Survey Form ................ 5,000 4 20,000 1 20,000 $0 $0 Total ...................... 5,000 4 20,000 1 20,000 0 0 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. wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Dated: November 28, 2014. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–28621 Filed 12–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:07 Dec 04, 2014 Jkt 235001 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5752–N–101] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Use Restriction Agreement Monitoring and Compliance Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. 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 purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: January 5, 2015. 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 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 tollfree 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 June 25, 2014. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Use Restriction Agreement Monitoring and Compliance. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0577. Type of Request: Revision or extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: (HUD–90060, HUD– 90061, HUD–90065, HUD–90066, HUD– 93140, HUD–93142, HUD–93143, HUD– 93144, HUD–90067, HUD–90068, HUD– 90069, HUD–90070, HUD–93150, HUD– 93155, HUD–90075). Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This information is necessary for HUD to ensure that owners of certain multifamily housing projects comply with use restriction requirements once the mortgage agreement is terminated. This information is also used to monitor owner compliance with the Use Restriction Agreement provisions. Estimated Number of Respondents: Non-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Responses: 848. Estimated Number of Responses: 848. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Hours per Response: 2. Total Estimated Burdens: 1,696. B. Solicitation of Public Comment This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 234 (Friday, December 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72192-72193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28621]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5752-N-102]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Survey 
Questions for Small Contractor Marketplace

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: January 5, 2015.

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 at ColettePollard@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

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information collection for a period of 60 days was published on 
September 29, 2014.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Survey Form for Small Contractor 
Initiative.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506--New.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Survey collection form for the Small Contractor Initiative. HUD is 
partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and 
BusinessUSA to promote the HUD Small Contractor Initiative through the 
BusinessUSA FBOpen Web site. The Web site will be used by HUD and other 
federal agencies to notify small contractors for bid opportunities 
nationwide in one place online. Surveys will be collected from grantees 
in the BusinessUSA online system and follow-up user surveys for 
different user groups such as HUD grantees, contracting companies, 
lenders, surety bond agents, and business counseling organizations.
    Respondents: (i.e. affected public): State, local, and tribal 
governments. HUD grantees, contracting companies, lenders, surety bond 
agents, and business counseling organizations.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 5,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 20,000.
    Frequency of Response: 4.
    Average Hours per Response: 1.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 20,000.

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                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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Survey Form.............................           5,000               4          20,000               1          20,000              $0              $0
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    Total...............................           5,000               4          20,000               1          20,000               0               0
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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: November 28, 2014.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-28621 Filed 12-4-14; 8:45 am]
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