[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 17906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9968]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4049-N-02]


Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention; 
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment Submission 
for OMB Review: Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Poisoning Prevention, 
HUD.

ACTION: Notice for emergency processing.

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

DATES: Comments due date: April 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments must be received within seven days from the 
date of this Notice. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/
or OMB Control Number (2539-0005) and 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 Weaver, Reports Management Officer, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th St., SW., Washington, DC 20410, Tel. (202) 708-
0050.
    This is not a toll-free number. Copies of the proposed forms and/or 
other available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. 
Weaver.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting the proposed 
information collection to OMB for emergency processing, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as 
amended.) April 25, 1996 is the requested date for OMB approval.
    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: Notice of Funding Availability for 1996--HUD's 
Grant Program for Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction in Priority Housing 
(FR-4049).
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: This 
information collection is required in connection with the anticipated 
issuance of a Notice of Funding Availability that will announce the 
availability of $50 million for grants for lead-based paint hazard 
reduction in private priority housing, pursuant to Title X of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1992.
    Form Number: None.
    Members of Affected Public: State and local governments.
    Estimation of the Total Number of Hours Needed to Prepare the 
Information Collection including Number of Respondents, Frequency of 
Response, and Hours of Response:

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                                            Number of            Frequency of         Hours per         Burden  
                                           respondents     x      responses      =    response     =     hours  
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Application Development................              75                     1               120           9,000 
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 9,000.
    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: Emergency 
Processing.

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

    Dated: April 17, 1996.
David S. Cristy,
Director, IRM Policy and Management Division.
[FR Doc. 96-9968 Filed 4-22-96; 8:45 am]
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