[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13935-13941]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6861]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4817-N-03]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comments for 
the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) 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: June 19, 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: Indian Community Development Block Grant Program 
(ICDBG).
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0191.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Indian Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian tribes and 
Alaska Native villages requires eligible applicants to submit 
information to enable HUD to select the best projects for funding 
during annual competitions. HUD uses the information to determine 
whether applications meet minimum screening eligibility requirements 
and application submission requirements. They provide general 
information about the project and are preliminary to the review of the 
applicant's response to the criteria for rating the application. The 
information is collected at the time of grant application and is 
required to identify the applicant, describe the project, and comply 
with requirements of law or regulation. Additionally, the requirements 
are essential for HUD in monitoring grants to ensure that grantees are 
making proper use of Federal dollars.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: Form HUD-4123; HUD-4125 and 
HUD-4126.
    Members of affected public: Tribal Governments.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: 220 respondents based on the 
Department's prior competition experience for this program, once each 
time the applicant decides to compete, an average of 3 hours per 
application, for a total reporting burden of 660 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension.

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

    Dated: March 18, 2003.
Michael Liu,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
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[FR Doc. 03-6861 Filed 3-20-03; 8:45 am]
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