[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 65719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30531]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4446-N-11]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request, 
Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Recordkeeping Collection

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 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: January 24, 2000.

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: Shelia E. Jones, Reports Liaison 
Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, 
SW, Room 7232, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice P. Olu, (202) 708-1367, 
extension 4587. (This is not a toll-free number).

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: Relocation and Real Property Acquisition.
    Recordkeeping Collection: Requirements Under the Uniform Relocation 
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as 
Amended (URA), Implementing Regulations at 49 CFR Part 24, and Related 
HUD Program Regulations.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2506-0121.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Agencies that acquire real property or displace property occupants must 
collect information to process claims, make payments and document 
compliance with 49 CFR Part 24 and HUD program rules. Expanded URA 
coverage and new HUD-assisted programs have increased the overall 
reporting burden.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: none.
    Members of affected public: State and local governments, nonprofit 
organizations, partnerships, corporations and associations.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: number of respondents--60,000 (10,000 
displacements; 40,000 non-displacements; 10,000 acquisition); number of 
hours--170,000 (10,000 displacements at 4 hours each; 40,000 non-
displacements at 2 hours each; 10,000 acquisitions 5 hours each); 
frequency of response--once.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Reinstatement of a 
previously approved collection for which approval has expired.

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

    Dated: November 16, 1999.
Cardell Cooper,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
[FR Doc. 99-30531 Filed 11-22-99; 8:45 am]
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