[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58080-58081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28120]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4442-N-13]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: 
Evaluation of the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) 
Program

AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD.


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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 Date: December 27, 1999.

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: Marge Martin, Office of Policy 
Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street, SW, Room 8120, Washington, DC 20410-6000, telephone 
202-708-1520, extension 5925 (this is not a toll free number). A copy 
of the proposed forms and other available documents to be submitted to 
OMB may be obtained from Ms. Martin.

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).
    This 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: Evaluations of the Housing Opportunities for 
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program.
    Description of the need for information and proposed use: The 
Department is conducting, under contract to ICF, Consulting, a 1-year 
study to evaluate the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS 
(HOPWA) program. The purpose of the study is to examine the 
effectiveness of the HOPWA program in assisting persons living with 
HIV/AIDS and their families. Additionally, the study will describe the 
types of local programs funded and the characteristics of the clients 
served in more detail than is available through the program's Annual 
Progress Report. The intent is to understand how well States and 
localities have used HOPWA resources to further the statutory purpose 
of the program of devising long-term comprehensive strategies for 
meeting the housing needs of persons with AIDS. To that end, this study 
will examine the extent to which HOPWA grantees have used and developed 
local or State planning and implementation mechanisms.
    Agency Form Numbers, if Applicable: None.
    Members of the affected public: Government officials in 97 formula 
grant jurisdictions, 1,200 organizations serving as HOPWA project 
sponsors, and a sample of 25 to 50 individual clients receiving support 
through the HOPWA program.
    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, mail survey to 97 formula grantees and 1,200 project sponsors. 
The completion of the mail surveys is expected to take 30 minutes for a 
total burden hour estimate of 650 hours. Additionally, the researchers 
will administer a telephone survey to 25 to 50 program clients. The 
completion of the client survey is expected to last 15 minutes for a 
total burden hour estimate of 6.5 to 12.5 hours. Total burden hour 
estimate for all three surveys is 656.5 to 662.5 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: October 18, 1999.
Lawrence L. Thompson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 99-28120 Filed 10-22-99; 8:45 am]
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