[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28591-28592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14100]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4066-N-02]


Office of Administration; Notice of Submission of Proposed 
Information Collection to OMB

AGENCY: Office of Administration (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 and approval, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the 
subject proposal.

DATES: The due date for comments is June 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments must be received with 7 days from the date of 
this Notice. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and should 
be sent to: Joseph F. Lackey, Jr., HUD Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kay F. Weaver, Reports Management Officer, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, 
telephone (202) 708-0050. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of 
available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Weaver.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice informs the public that the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has submitted to OMB, 
for emergency processing, an information collection package with 
respect to a proposed ``Application Kit for the Tenant Opportunities 
Program'' (TOP).
    The TOP Program meets the needs in many communities for business 
development, education, job training and development, social services, 
and opportunities for other self-help initiatives. The program enables 
resident entities to establish priorities, based on the efforts in 
their public and Indian housing communities, that are aimed at 
furthering economic lift and independence. Financial assistance in the 
form of technical assistance grants is provided by the Secretary to 
resident grantees to prepare for management activities in their housing 
development. The TOP technical assistance grants are available for 
``the development of resident management entities, including the 
formation of such entities, the development of the management 
capability of newly formed or existing entities, the identification of 
the social support needs of residents of public housing projects and 
the securing of such support.''
    Residents may use TOP technical assistance grants for training 
related to any TOP initiative. The results from organizations in 
training have been significant and multifaceted. For example, resident-
managed activities have resulted in economic development, resident 
self-sufficiency, improved living conditions, and enhanced social 
services for residents (i.e., child care and other youth projects). TOP 
will provide public and Indian housing residents the opportunity to be 
trained and move toward responsible roles in their communities. The 
training will aim to enhance the functioning of the resident council as 
well as develop skills to engage in resident-managed activities in its 
community.
    The TOP offers the Basic and Additional technical assistance grants 
to Resident Councils (RCs)/Resident Management Corporations (RMCs)/
Resident Organizations (ROs) and National Resident Organizations 
(NROs)/Regional Resident Organizations (RROs) and Statewide Resident 
Organizations (SROs). The grants are awarded on a competitive basis and 
the maximum amount is $100,000 per project.
    To appropriately determine which RCs/RMCs/ROs and NROs/RROs/SROs 
should be awarded a Tenant Opportunities Program Technical Assistance 
Grant (TOP/TAG), all applicants must complete certain information to be 
eligible for funding.
    The Department has submitted the proposal for the collection of 
information to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The Department has requested emergency 
clearance of the collection of information, as described below, with 
approval being sought by June 3, 1996:

(1) Title of the information collection proposal:
    Application Kit--Tenant Opportunities Program
(2) Summary of the collection of information:
    Each respondent seeking to obtain a TOP technical assistance grant 
would be required to submit current information, as listed below as:

    1. Fact Sheet--information about the respondent: name, address, 
telephone, the local housing authority information, and elected Board 
information.
    2. Work Plan/Training Programs/Budget Requirements--an outline of 
the TOP activities/timeframes/costs of accomplishing the RCs/RMCs/ROs 
goals within 3-5 years. Criteria--rating factors established for the 
Basic, Additional and NROs/RROs/SROs applicants.
    5. Form S.F. 424--Application for Federal Assistance.
    6. Form S.F. 424A--Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs.
    7. HUD 2880--Applicant/Recipient Dislcosure/Update Report.
    8. S.F. LLL-A--Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.
    9. Certification Assurances with applicable Federal requirements.
    10. Certification Regarding Drug-Free workplace Requirements.
    11. Other documentation (Certification of RC/RMC Board Election, 
Resolution of Agreement to Comply with HUD Terms and Conditions for 
Technical Assistance, and Other Funding Sources).

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    12. Form HUD-52370--Tenant Opportunities Semi-Annual Report.
    13. Form HUD-52371--Tenant Opportunities Program Consultant 
Application.

(3) Description of the need for the information and its proposed use:
    To appropriately determine which RCs/RMCs/ROs and NROs/RROs/SROs 
should be awarded the TOP/TAG, certain information is necessary as 
stated in the TOP Notice of Funding Availability.
(4) Description of the likely respondents, and proposed frequency of 
response to the collection of information:
    Respondents will be RCs/RMCs/ROs and NROs/RROs/SROs.

    The estimated number of respondents is 1,500. The proposed 
frequency of the response to the collection of information is one-time.

(5) Estimate of the total reporting and recordkeeping burden that will 
result form the collection of information:
Reporting Burden:
    Number of respondents: 1,500
    Total burden hours: 19,400
    (@ 0.5 hours per response): 5
Total Estimated Burden Hours: 19,400

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

    Dated: May 29, 1996.
David S. Cristy,
Director, IRM Policy and Management Division.
[FR Doc. 96-14100 Filed 6-4-96; 8:45 am]
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