[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 73 (Monday, April 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 19513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9309]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4652-N-10]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; 
Indian Housing Block Grant Program under the Native American Housing 
Assistance and Self-Determination Act: Data Collection

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 15, 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, S.W., 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; (2) 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: Under the Native American Housing Assistance 
and Self-Determination Act HUD/ONAP provides Indian Housing Block 
Grants: Data Collection Indian Housing Plan and Annual Performance 
Report
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0218
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
The Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act 
(NAHASDA) requires recipients (which includes both tribes and 
tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs)) to submit specific, 
information that is necessary if they want to implement low-income 
housing programs in their communities using Indian Housing Block 
Grant (IHBG) funds. Recipients have the option of preparing and 
submitting the required information in a paper format or 
electronically. Electronic submissions may be prepared and submitted 
on computer diskettes or over the Internet. Recipients are 
encouraged to submit their information electronically. IHBG funds 
are made available using a formula developed through negotiated 
rulemaking procedures.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: Indian Housing Plan (HUD-
52735); Annual Performance Report (HUD-52735-A)
    Member of affected public: state or Local Government (Indian 
Tribes and Alaska Native Villages).
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: 366 respondents, 1 response per 
respondent (two forms) 732 total responses, 181 average hours per 
response, 132,492 hours for a total reporting burden.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension; 
reinstatement (HUD-52735-A)


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

    Dated: April 9, 2001.
Gloria Cousar,
Acting General Deputy, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.
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