[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11858-11859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6888]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-3235-N-04]


Office of Housing; Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The 
Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

DATES: Comments due date: April 1, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments must be received within seven-ten (7-10) days 
from the date of this Notice. Comments should refer to the proposal by 
name and/or OMB approval number should be sent to: Joseph F. Lackey, 
Jr., OMB Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, New 
Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kay F. Weaver, Reports Management Officer, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street, Southwest, Washington, D.C. 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0050. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of the 
proposed forms and other available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Weaver.
    The Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affecting 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: Notice of Funding Availability for the Federally 
Assisted Low-Income Housing Drug Elimination Grant Program--FY 1996 
(FR-3235).
    OMB Control Number: 2502-0476.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This 
information collection is required in connection with HUD's proposed 
issuance of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) that will announce 
the availability of $10,000,000 in grant funds authorized under Chapter 
2, Subtitle C, Title V of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 
11901 et seq.), as amended by Section 581 of the National Affordable 
Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA) approved November 28, 1990, Public Law 101-
625. The requirements of the Notice of Funding Availability will 
provide guidance for applicants that will implement the funding while 
the rulemaking is pending.
    Housing owners are eligible to apply for Drug Elimination Grants 
for drug elimination activity in federally assisted low-income housing 
projects. Unlike drug elimination grants made by HUD to Public Housing 
Authorities, grant funds to private owners are limited to the following 
activities: Systems designed to limit building access to project 
residents, the installations of barriers, lighting systems, fence 
bolts, locks; the landscaping or reconfiguration of common areas to 
discourage drug-related crime; and other physical improvements designed 
to enhance security and discourage drug-related activity. In 
particular, HUD is seeking plans that provide successful, proven and 
cost effective drug crime deterrents designed to address the realities 
of low-income assisted housing environments.
    Information provided by the housing owner will be reviewed by HUD 
to determine that it meets the requirements of the Notice of Funding 
Availability and to assign points in accordance with the selection 
criteria.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department has submitted the proposal 
for the collection of information, as described below, to OMB for 
emergency review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35).

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March 27, 1996 is requested for OMB approval.
    The Notice lists the information: (1) the title of the information 
collection proposal; (2) the office of the agency to collect the 
information; (3) the OMB approval number, if applicable; (4) the 
description of the need for the information and its proposed use; (5) 
the agency form number, if applicable; (6) what members of the public 
will be affected by the proposal; (7) how frequently information 
submissions will be required; (8) an estimate of the total number of 
hours needed to prepare the information submission including number of 
respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response; (9) whether 
the proposal is new, an extension, reinstatement, or revision of an 
information collection requirement; and (10) the names and telephone 
numbers of an agency official familiar with the proposal and of the OMB 
Desk Officer for the Department.

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

    Dated: March 18, 1996.
David S. Cristy,
Director, IRM Policy and Management Division.

Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB

    Title of Proposal: Notice of Funding Availability for the Federal 
Assisted Low-Income Housing Drug Elimination Grant Program--FY 1996 
(FR-3235).
    Office: Office of the Assistant Secretary Housing-Federal Housing 
Commissioner.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0476.
    Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: 
Drug Elimination Grant Housing owners must apply for grants to use in 
eliminating drug-related crime in Federally assisted low-income 
housing. The application process includes developing a plan, seeking 
tenant comments, certifying compliance with HUD requirements and 
outlining a comprehensive drug prevention program.
    Form Number: SF-424, 424A, LLL, HU-50070 and 2880.
    Respondents: 1,000.
    Frequency of Submission: One time plan and application.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                              Frequency of          Hours per           Burden  
                 Number of respondents                   x     responses      x      response      =     hours  
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1,000.................................................                   1                   40          40,000 
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 40,000.
    Status: Reinstatement.
    Contact: Michael Diggs, HUD, (202) 708-0614; Joseph F. Lackey, Jr., 
OMB, (202) 395-7316.


    Dated: March 18, 1996.
[FR Doc. 96-6888 Filed 3-21-96; 8:45 am]
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