[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 250 (Wednesday, December 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75616-75617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-32030]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4814-N-10]


Notice of Proposed Information for Public Comments on Housing 
Opportunities for Persons With AIDS

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, 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: March 1, 2004.

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: Shelia E. Jones, Reports Liaison 
Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, 
SW., Room 7230, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Smith (202) 708-1934 (this is 
not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting 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 
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.
    The HOPWA Program is authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act 
(42 U.S.C. 12901) as amended by the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-550 approved October 28, 1992). The program is 
governed by the HOPWA Final Rule, 24 CFR part 574, as amended, and the 
Consolidated Submissions for Community Planning and Development 
Programs, Final Rule, 24 CFR part 91, as amended. This paper work 
submission revises and extends the current collection of information 
that is used by the Department in conducting an annual competition to 
award program funds and in reviewing grant performance submitted by 
grantees in the Annual Progress Report (APR), the Comprehensive Annual 
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and through the use of the 
Department's Information Technology Reporting systems (IDIS). The 
information collected is essential in order to implement statutory 
requirements and ensure that funds are used within the public trust for 
their intended purpose.
    The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program 
provides housing assistance and related supportive services for low-
income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families.
    Funds may be used over a three year operating period. Grantees 
report to the Department on program accomplishments in annual progress 
reports and through information systems where the data is collected and 
maintained in an office database.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS 
(HOPWA) Program.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2506-0133.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
information to be collected is provided in applications for 
competitively awarded funds and in annual progress reports, and in 
formula programs through the use of annual CAPER reports and the active 
use of the Department's Information Technology Reporting Systems for 
grantees receiving these awards.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD-40110-B and HUD-40110-C.
    Members of affected public: States, units of general local 
government, and non-profit organizations.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response:

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                                  Number of     Frequency     Hours of
           Activity              respondents   of response    response
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Application...................           202             1            70
Annual Progress Reports/IT                95             1           130
 Reports......................
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    The total annual estimated burden hours for these optional 
activities are 27,490 hours, including 1,000 hours that are estimated 
for miscellaneous activities such as grant negotiations, signing, 
amendments, environmental, and relocation activities.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Revision of a 
currently approved collection. Public comments requested by HUD.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Vos, Director, Office of HIV/
AIDS Housing, Room 7212, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, and 
telephone number (202) 708-1934 (this is not a toll-free number) and 
TTY 1-800-877-8339 for copies of the proposed forms and other available 
documents.

    Dated: December 19, 2003.
Roy Bernardi,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
[FR Doc. 03-32030 Filed 12-30-03; 8:45 am]
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