[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 56037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28131]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4351-N-09]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment

AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, 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: December 21, 1998.

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, Office 
of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Room 8226, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Priscila J. Prunella, 202-708-3700, extension 5711 (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 if the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate 
the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 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: Assessment of the Economic and Social 
Characteristics of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Residents 
and Neighborhoods.
    Description of the need for information and proposed use: The 
Department is conducting, under contract to Abt Associates Inc., an 
Assessment of the characteristics of LIHTC Residents and Neighborhoods. 
The main objective is to understand LIHTC projects in the context of 
their neighborhoods and the relationship of tax credit tenants to their 
neighborhoods. Key issues to be examined include: the extent to which 
residents are similar or different from other neighborhood residents; 
rent setting practices and the implication of residents' financial 
characteristics for project financial stability; benefits to the 
residents of relocating to the implication of residents' financial 
characteristics for project financial stability; benefits to the 
residents of relocating to the LIHTC project; residents' perception of 
the community; and the impact of the LIHTC project on the area itself.
    Members of the affected public: Residents sampled in 40 LIHTC 
properties that are selected for the study.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response; The researchers will administer a one-
time, telephone survey to 1,000 residents. The interviews are expected 
to last 30 minutes for a total burden hour estimate of 500 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Pending OMB 
approval.

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

    Dated: September 29, 1998.
Xavier de Souza Briggs,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research, Evaluation, and Monitoring.
[FR Doc. 98-28131 Filed 10-19-98; 8:45 am]
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