[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 107 (Thursday, June 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31399-31400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12496]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4903-N-37]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
PHA Development Cost Budget, Cost Statement, Actual Development Cost 
Certificate

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been 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.
    HUD is requesting extension of OMB approval to collect information 
from Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) c Public Housing Agencies (PHAS) 
documenting budgets and costs for the development of low-income housing 
and for the costs of acquisition and relocation.

DATES: Comments Due Date: July 6, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2577-0036) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; 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

[[Page 31400]]

toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Mr. Eddins and at HUD's Web site at http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.

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 survey instrument to obtain information 
from faith based and community organizations on their likelihood and 
success at applying for various funding programs. 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:
    Title of Proposal: PHA Development Cost Budget, Cost Statement, 
Actual Development Cost Certificate.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0036.
    Form Numbers: HUD-52427, HUD-52484.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
HUD requires information on the Cost Budget/Statement to determine 
whether PHA expenditures or requests for funds are reasonable in 
relation to the stage of development. PHAs submit the Actual 
Development Cost Certificate to notify HUD that all development work 
has been completed, and to report the amount for all costs relating to 
development. Acquisition and relocation reports enable HUD to determine 
PHA compliance with acquisition and relocation requirements.
    Frequency of Submission: Quarterly.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reporting Burden....................             620            1,852   ..             4.8   ..           8,905
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 8,905.
    Status: Request for extension of an existing information 
collection.


    Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.

    Dated: May 27, 2004.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-12496 Filed 6-2-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-72-P