[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 67 (Friday, April 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18262-18284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8528]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR 4652-N-09]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment for 
the Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing (HOPE VI): 
HOPE VI Revitalization Application Requirements; HOPE VI Demolition 
Application Requirements; HOPE VI Revitalization Quarterly Reporting; 
Certification of Mixed-Finance Procurement

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, 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: June 5, 2001.

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: Mildred M. Hamman, Reports 
Liaison Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4238, Washington, DC 
20410-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mildred M. Hamman, (202) 708-3642, 
extension 4128, for copies of the proposed forms and other available 
documents. (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).
    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 ear 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: Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public 
Housing (HOPE VI): HOPE VI Revitalization Application Requirements; 
HOPE VI Demolition Application Requirements; HOPE VI Revitalization 
Quarterly Reporting; Certification of Mixed-Finance Procurement.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0208.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: These 
information collections are required in connection with the publication 
in the Federal Register of a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) 
which announces the availability of $565,00,000, $490,000,000 of which 
is available for the revitalization of severely distressed public 
housing under the HOPE VI program. The remaining $75,000,000 is 
available for HOPE VI Demolition grants.
    Eligible public housing agencies (PHAs) interested in obtaining 
HOPE VI Revitalizing funding are required to submit applications to 
HUD, as explained in the NOFA. The information collection conducted in 
the applications enables HUD to conduct a comprehensive, merit-based 
selection process in order to identify and select the applications to 
receive funding. With the use of HUD-prescribed forms, the information 
collection provides HUD with sufficient information to approve or 
disapprove applications.
    Eligible PHAs interested in obtaining HOPE VI Demolition funding 
are required to submit applications to HUD, as explained in the NOFA. 
The information collection conducted in the applications enables HUD to 
conduct a comprehensive selection process in order to identify and 
select the applications to receive funding. The information collection 
provides HUD with sufficient information to approve or disapprove 
applications.
    Applicants that are awarded HOPE VI Revitalization funds 
(``Grantees'') are required to report on a quarterly basis on the 
sources and uses of all amounts expended for revitalization activities. 
Grantees use a fully-automated, Internet-based process for the 
submission of quarterly reporting information. HUD reviews and 
evaluates the collected information and uses it as a primary tool with 
which to monitor the status of HOPE VI Revitalization

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projects and the HOPE VI Revitalization program.
    HUD requires Grantees (PHAs) to submit to HUD the Certification of 
Mixed-Finance Procurement form if they choose to certify that they have 
complied with 24 CFR Part 85.36, as permitted by 85.36(g)(3)(ii), in 
the procurement of program managers and developers. HUD will review and 
approve/disapprove the Certification form. HUD's approval of the 
Certification form allows the Grantee to contract with the procured 
firm and eliminates the need for the Grantee to submit the Request for 
Proposal (RFP) or Request for Qualifications (RFQ) documents for HUD 
approval prior to advertisement. Collection of the information in this 
manner helps to streamline the procurement process and reduce the 
administrative burden on participating Grantees and HUD staff.
    Agency Form Number: HUD-52860-A (HOPE VI Application Data Form); 
There are no agency form numbers for HOPE VI Demolition Applications, 
HOPE VI Revitalization quarterly reporting and the Certification of 
Mixed-Finance Procurement form.
    Members of Affected Public: Public Housing Authorities.
    Estimation of the Total Number of Hours Needed to Prepare the 
Information Collection Including Number of Respondents, Frequency of 
Response, and Hours of Response:
    For HOPE VI Revitalization Application: 80 respondents, once 
annually, 190 hours average per response results in a total annual 
reporting burden of 15,200 hours.
    For HOPE VI Revitalization Application Data Form (part of the HOPE 
VI Revitalization Application above): 80 respondents, once annually, 80 
hours average per response results in a total annual reporting burden 
of 6,400 hours (this annual reporting burden of 6,400 hours is part of 
the 15,200 hours of annual reporting burden for the HOPE VI 
Revitalization Application, provided above).
    For HOPE VI Budget (part of the HOPE VI Revitalization Application 
above): 80 respondents, once annually, 6 hours average per response 
results in a total annual reporting burden of 480 hours (this annual 
reporting burden of 480 hours is part of the 15,200 hours of annual 
reporting burden for the HOPE VI Revitalization Application, provided 
above).
    For HOPE VI Demolition Application: 34 respondents, twice annually, 
48 hours average per response results in a total annual reporting 
burden of 3264 hours.
    For HOPE VI Revitalization Quarterly Reporting: 148 respondents, 4 
times annually, 20 hours average per response results in a total annual 
reporting burden of 11,840 hours.
    For the Certification of Mixed-Finance Procurement form: 40 
respondents, once annually, 20 minutes average per response results in 
a total annual reporting burden of 13 hours.
    Grand total: These information collections performed in connection 
to the HOPE VI program result in an annual total reporting burden of 
30,317 hours.
    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: Reinstatement, with 
change.

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

    Dated: March 30, 2001.
Gloria Cousar,
Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
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[FR Doc. 01-8528 Filed 4-5-01; 8:45 am]
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