[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 113 (Monday, June 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 33067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13219]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4910-N-13]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment for 
the Analysis of Proposed Main Construction Contract

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: August 13, 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: Sherry Fobear McCown, Reports 
Liaison Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 
20410-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherry Fobear McCown, (202) 708-0713, 
extension 7651, for copies of the proposed forms and other available 
documents. (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, 12 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 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: Analysis of Proposed Main Construction Contract.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0037.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Under 
the Annual Contribution Contract (ACC), Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) 
must prepare and submit main construction contracts and other contracts 
for projects being developed, or proposed to be developed under the 
Low-Income Housing Program. HUD will use the information to approve 
construction bids and budgets prior to awarding PHA's construction 
contracts.
    Agency form numbers (if applicable): HUD-52396.
    Members of affected public: State or local government.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: 104 respondents, annually, 2 hours 
average per response; total annual reporting burden 234 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension, with 
change.

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

    Dated: June 7, 2004.
Paula O. Blunt,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. 04-13219 Filed 6-10-04; 8:45 am]
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