[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 32651] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-15674] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4238-N-03] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 15, 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 Jones, Department of Housing & Urban Development, 451--7th Street, SW., Room 7232, Washington, DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cliff Taffet, telephone (202) 708-3226 (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: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Homeownership Zone Program. OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2506-0164. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The information collection is essential so that HUD staff may determine the eligibility, qualifications and capability of applicants to carry out Homeownership Zone activities, HUD will review the information provided by the applicants against the selection criteria contained in the NOFA in order to rate and rank the applications and select the best and most qualified individual applications for funding. Agency form numbers, if applicable: N/A. Members of affected public: Eligible applicants are units of general local government. Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: The estimated number of respondents is 70. The proposed frequency of the response to the collection of information is one-time. Total Estimated Hours (@ 100 hours per response): 7000. Status of the proposed information collection: OMB has approved this information collection on an emergency basis. This approval extends until August 31, 1997. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: June 9, 1997. Jacquie Lawing, General Deputy Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-15674 Filed 6-13-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-29-M