[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58701-58702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25679]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4815-N-81]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Emergency Comment Request; Needs Assessment Survey for Farmworkers of 
Manatee County, FL

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for emergency review and approval, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the 
subject proposal.
    The Department is proposing a survey of the housing needs of the 
farmworkers and their families who reside in Manatee County, Florida.

DATES: Comments Due Date: October 17, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal.
    Comments must be received within seven (7) days from the date of 
this Notice. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and should 
be sent to: Lauren Wittenberg, HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management 
and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; e-
mail: [email protected]; fax: 202-395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management 
Officer, AYO, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail [email protected]; 
telephone (202) 708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of 
available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. Eddins.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice informs the public that the U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has submitted to OMB, 
for emergency processing, a proposed revision to the currently approved 
information collection for selecting applicants for the Fair Housing 
Initiatives (FHIP) Program grants.
    This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affecting 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:

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    Title of Proposal: Needs Assessment Survey for Farmworkers of 
Manatee County, Florida.
    Description of Information Collection: The goal of this proposed 
data collection is to provide a detailed baseline of existing 
conditions among the farmworkers and their families who reside in 
Manatee County, Florida. This information is needed by Manatee County 
planning agencies to create a regional community development plan that 
effectively addresses farmworker housing and social service needs. The 
needs assessment will allow county officials and housing providers to:
    (1) Engage in mid-to long-term planning for affordable housing and 
community service programs for low-income working persons and families;
    (2) Conduct a housing stock assessment;
    (3) Identify the major needs of the farmworker population; and 
improve program planning and management of available resources to 
increase access by farmworkers.
    OMB Control Number: 2535--to be assigned.
    Agency Form Numbers: None.
    Members of Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
responses, and hours of response: An estimation of the total number of 
respondents is 400; each response is estimated to require 0.5 hours; 
and the total public burden is estimated to be 200 hours.

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

    Dated: October 3, 2003.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-25679 Filed 10-9-03; 8:45 am]
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