[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 32854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16084]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner
[Docket No. FR-3917-N-99]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department 
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

DATES: Comments due: August 26, 1996.

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: Oliver Walker, Housing, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451--7th Street SW., Room 
9116, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kerry J. Mulholland, Telephone number (202) 708-0614, Ext. 2649 (this 
is not a toll-free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other 
available documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed 
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended).
    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: Preservation/Technical Assistance Payment 
Voucher.
    OMB Control Number: 2502-0487.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Notice of Funding Availability for the Preservation Technical 
Assistance Planning Grant Funds was published in the Federal Register 
on September 3, 1992. These funds have been made available to support 
resident-supported purchases of projects eligible for incentives under 
the Preservation Program. The form assists grant recipients in making 
requests for disbursement of funds through the automated Line of Credit 
Control/Voice Response System, which will expedite the disbursement of 
funds to the recipient. The form also allows HUD field staff to verify 
requests for funds.
    The form will be used by grantees so that they may be reimbursed 
for funds spent under the Preservation Technical Assistance Grant. This 
information will be used by the Department to assure that grantees 
voucher for eligible activities under the grant and to monitor funds 
spent.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD-9738.
    Members of affected public: Approximately 120 grants to be awarded 
under the NOFA. This estimate assumes all grantees receive the maximum 
award.
    An estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection is .25 hours, the number of respondents is 120, 
frequency of response is 10, and the hours of response is 300.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension with 
change.

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

    Dated: June 19, 1996.
Nicolas P. Retsinas,
Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 96-16084 Filed 6-24-96; 8:45 am]
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