[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1895-1896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-870]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-4200-N-02]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below, regarding the competitive components of the Housing 
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, 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 March 17, 1997.

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: Reports Liaison Officer, Shelia 
E. Jones, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 
SW., Room 7230, Washington, DC 20410.

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 
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.
    The HOPWA program is authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act 
(42 U.S.C. 12901) as amended by the

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Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-550, 
approved October 28, 1992). The program is governed by the HOPWA Final 
Rule, 24 CFR Part 574, as amended, and the Consolidated Submissions for 
Community Planning and Development Programs, Final Rule, 24 CFR Part 
91, as amended. This paper work submission extends the current 
collection of information that is used by the Department in conducting 
an annual competition to award program funds and in reviewing grant 
performance reported in annual progress reports. The information 
collected is essential in order to implement statutory requirements.
    The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program 
provides housing assistance and supportive services for low-income 
persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. Ten percent of the 
appropriated funds are awarded by competition as grants under two 
categories of assistance as: (1) Special Projects of National 
Significance (SPNS) which, due to their innovation nature or their 
potential for replication, are likely to serve as effective models in 
addressing the needs of eligible persons; Applications for this 
category can be submitted by States, local governments and non-profit 
organizations; and (2) Projects which are part of Long-term 
Comprehensive Strategies for providing housing and services for 
eligible persons in non-formula areas. Applications for this category 
can be submitted by States and local governments to undertake 
activities in areas that did not qualify for formula allocations during 
the fiscal year. Funds may be used over a three year operating period. 
Grantees report to the Department on an annual basis on program 
accomplishments in annual progress reports.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS 
(HOPWA) program.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2506-0133.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
information to be collected is provided in applications for 
competitively-awarded funds and in annual progress reports for grantees 
who receive these awards.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD-40110-B and HUD-40110-C.
    Members of affected public: States, units of general local 
government, and non-profit organizations.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response:

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                                                   Frequency            
              Activity                Number of       of       Hours of 
                                     respondents   response    response 
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Application........................          150           1          44
Annual Progress Reports............           75           1          65
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    The total annual estimated burden hours for these optional 
activities are 11,826 hours, including 351 hours that are estimated for 
miscellaneous activities such as grant signing, amendments, 
environmental, and relocation activities.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Public comment 
requested by HUD.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Karnas, Jr., Director, Office of 
HIV/AIDS Housing, Room 7154, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20410, and 
telephone number (202) 708-1934 (this is not a toll-free number) and 
TTY 1-800-877-8339 for copies of the proposed forms and other available 
documents.

    Dated: January 8, 1997.
Andrew Cuomo,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
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