[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 37 (Thursday, February 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9284-9285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4314]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4561-N-03]


HOPE VI Revitalization Application Forms

AGENCY: Officer of Public and Indian Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for emergency review and approval, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the 
subject proposal.

DATES: Comments Due Date: March 1, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name or OMB 
approval number (2577-0208) should be sent to: Joseph F. Lackey, Jr., 
HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20410 (202) 395-7316.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management 
Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, 
SW, Washington, DC 20410; e-mail [email protected]; telephone (202) 
708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of the proposed forms 
and other available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. 
Eddins.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice informs the public that the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has submitted to OMB, 
an information collection with respect to a Notice of Funding 
Availability for HOPE VI Revitalization grants. This information 
collection package submission to OMB for review is required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). This 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 Department has submitted the proposal for the collection of 
information, as described below, to OMB for review, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35):
    The Department has requested emergency clearance of the collection 
of information, as described below, with approval being sought by 
February 29, 2000.
    Title of Proposal: HOPE VI Revitalization Application Forms.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
HOPE VI Application Data Forms collect information in connection with 
the FY 2000 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the HOPE VI 
Revitalization Program. The NOFA announces funds available to public 
housing agencies (PHAs) to revitalize severely distressed public 
housing. funds were appropriated by the Department of Veterans Affairs 
and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies 
Appropriations Act 2000, (Pub. L. 107-74), approved October 20, 1999. 
The Application Data Forms are required elements of a HOPE VI 
Revitalization Application. They collected key data on numbers and 
kinds of units, costs, programs, and other information critical to the 
description of the proposed program. Use of these forms standardizes 
information that had been previously presented in narrative form, and 
assists the applicant in proving information that is consistent and 
correct.
    The Department will use the information in the forms to rate and 
rank HOPE VI Revitalization applications, in accordance with the 
procedures outlined in the NOFA. HUD will award grants to applicants 
whose applications earn the most points, as described in the NOFA.
    Applicants may complete the HOPE VI Data Forms in two ways. They 
may either type or print the information on a hard copy of the forms, 
taken from either the NOFA or the HOPE VI Application Kit, or they may 
download Microsoft Excel from the HOPE VI Home Page and fill out the 
forms electronically. In either case they must submit hard copies of 
the forms in their applications. If the latter method is used, the 
software makes certain calculations for the applicant.
    Members of affected public: Approximately 80 PHAs are expected 
apply under the NOFA.
    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 Department expects that 
approximately 80 PHAs will each submit one application in response to 
the FY 2000 NOFA. Completion of the subject forms, including the 
gathering of information, is estimated at 190 hours per application, 
for a total annual burden hour estimate of 15,200. This is in addition 
to the burden hours required to complete the rest of the application.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Pending OMB 
approval.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as 
amended.

    Dated: February 16, 2000.
Wayne Eddins,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
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