[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 89 (Monday, May 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26624-26625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11454]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4563-N-02]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Brief Survey of HUD 
Lead Hazard Control Grantees

AGENCY: Office of Lead Hazard Control, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement concerning the 
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Research to Improve the 
Evaluation and Control of Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards 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: July 7, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Integrated 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: Gail Ward, Reports Liaison 
Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, 
SW, Room P3206, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter J. Ashley, (202) 755-1785 ext. 
115 (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).
    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.
    Title of Proposal: Brief Survey of HUD Lead Hazard Control Grantees
    OMB Control Number: Not applicable.
    Need For the Information and Proposed Use: This information 
collection is required to assist in the design of a study to evaluate 
the effectiveness of lead hazard control interventions performed on 
private housing by a sample of the recipients of HUD lead hazard 
control grants (grant recipients include state or local governments). A 
similar study has been completed for a sample of 12 recipients of LHC 
grants from Rounds 1 and 2 of the grant program (awards made in 1992 
and 1993). A new evaluation study is needed to assess the effectiveness 
of LHC interventions performed by a sample of LHC grants from Rounds 3 
through 7 of the program. The new evaluation is needed to asses factors 
or conditions that could not be assessed in the completed study (e.g., 
novel intervention protocols, communities in different geographic 
areas).
    A brief survey will be conducted of potential study participants to 
provide information to be used in selecting a sample of final study 
participants. This research should contribute to an eventual reduction 
in the national prevalence of childhood lead poisoning.
    Agency Form Numbers: None.
    Members of Affected Public: State or local government recipients of 
HUD lead hazard control grants during Rounds 3-7 of the grant program 
(1994-2000).
    Total Burden Estimate (first year):
    Total Estimated Hours: 375.

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                                                            Number of   Frequency of    Hours per
                          Task                             respondents    responses     response    Burden hours
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Respond in writing to survey questions..................          125             1             3           375
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    Number of copies to be submitted to the Office of Lead Hazard 
control for evaluation: One copy.
    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: New request.

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

    Dated: May 1, 2000.
David E. Jacobs,
Director, Office of Lead Hazard Control.
[FR Doc. 00-11454 Filed 5-5-00; 8:45 am]
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