[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 84 (Monday, May 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25353-25354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10799]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4566-N-06]


Notice of Proposed Information for Public Comments on Housing 
Opportunities for Persons With AIDS

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, regarding the competitive components of the Housing 
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, 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: June 30, 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: Reports Liaison Officer, Shelia 
E. Jones, Department of Housing & Urban Development, 451--7th Street, 
SW, Room 7230, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Priscilla Poindexter (202) 708-1934 
(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 
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 HOPWA program is authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act 
(42 U.S.C. 12901) as amended by the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-550, approved October 28, 1992). The program 
is governed by the HOPWA Final Rule, 24 CFR Part 574, as amended, and 
the Consolidated Submissions for Community Planning and Development 
Programs, Final Rule, 24 CFR Part 91, as amended. This paper work 
submission extends the current collection of information that is used 
by the Department in conducting an annual competition to award program 
funds and in reviewing grant performance reported in annual progress 
reports and through the use of the Department's Information Technology 
Reporting Systems. The information collected is essential in order to 
implement statutory requirements and ensure that funds are used within 
the public trust for their intended purposes.
    The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program 
provides housing assistance and related supportive services for low-
income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. Ten percent of the 
appropriated funds are awarded by competition as grants under two 
categories of assistance as: (1) Special Projects of National 
Significance (SPNS) which, due to their innovative nature or their 
potential for replication, are likely to serve as effective models in 
addressing the needs of eligible persons; Applications for this 
category can be submitted by States, local governments and non-profit 
organizations; and (2) Projects which are part of Long-term 
Comprehensive Strategies for providing housing and services for 
eligible persons in non-formula areas. Applications for this category 
can be submitted by States and local governments to undertake 
activities in areas that did not qualify for formula allocations during 
the fiscal year. Funds may be used over a three year operating period. 
Grantees report to the Department on program accomplishments in annual 
progress reports and through the use of the Department's Information 
Technology Reporting Systems.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS 
(HOPWA) program.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2506-0133.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
information to be collected is provided in applications for 
competitively-awarded funds and in annual progress reports through the 
use of the Department's Information Technology Reporting Systems for 
grantees who receive these awards.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD-40110-B and HUD-40110-C
    Members of affected public: States, units of general local 
government, and non-profit organizations.

Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency 
of response, and hours of response:

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                                                                     Number of      Frequncy of      Hours of
                            Activity                                respondents      response        response
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Application.....................................................             150               1              60
Annual Progress Reports/IT Reports..............................              90               1             120
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    The total annual estimated burden hours for these optional 
activities are 20,775 hours, including 975 hours that are estimated for 
miscellaneous activities such as grant signing, amendments, 
environmental, and relocation activities.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Public comment 
requested by HUD.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Vos, Director, Office of HIV/
AIDS Housing, Room 7212, U.S. Department

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of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, 
DC 20410, and telephone number (202) 708-1934 (this is not a toll-free 
number) and TTY 1-800-877-8339 for copies of the proposed forms and 
other available documents.

    Dated: April 21, 2000.
Cardell Cooper,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
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