[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 38 (Wednesday, February 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8911-8920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4448]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4817-N-01]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comments for 
the Family Self-Sufficiency Program

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: May 27, 2003.

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 4249, Washington, DC 
20410-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mildred M. Hamman, (202) 708-0614, 
extension 4128. (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 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: Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS).
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0178.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Family Self-Sufficiency Program, which was established in the National 
Affordable Housing Act of 1990, promotes the development of local 
strategies that coordinate the use of public housing assistance and 
assistance under the Section 8 rental certificate and voucher programs 
(now known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program) with public and 
private resources to enable eligible families to achieve economic 
independence and self-sufficiency. Housing agencies enter into a 
Contract of Participation with each eligible family that opts to 
participate in the program; consult with local officials to develop an 
Action Plan; and report annually to HUD on implementation of the FSS 
program.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: Form HUD-52650 and HUD-52652.
    Members of affected public: Individuals or households, public 
housing agencies, State or local government.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of

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respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: Plan--50 
respondents annually, Forms HUD-52650 (10 times a year) and HUD-52652 
(50 times a year), 39,000 hours total reporting burden.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension.

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

    Dated: February 19, 2003.
Michael Liu,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
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[FR Doc. 03-4448 Filed 2-25-03; 8:45 am]
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