[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 141 (Friday, July 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 44047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16857]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4903-N-51]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Neighborhood Networks Management and Tracking Data Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer.

ACTION: Notice.

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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.

DATES: Comments Due Date: August 23, 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 (2502-0553) 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 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 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: Neighborhood Networks Management and Tracking 
Data Collection.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0553.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
Neighborhood Networks is a community-based initiative that encourages 
the development of resource and community technology centers in HUD 
insured and assisted housing. In 2003, HUD conducted a national survey 
of Neighborhood Networks center directors to document center 
characteristics and identify commonalities and trends to guide the 
direction of the Neighborhood Networks initiative.
    HUD is requesting clearance for a more comprehensive data 
collection instrument in 2004. The data collection is designed with the 
objective of merging information currently captured in a paper business 
plan with data currently collected through the survey of center 
directors. This approach will be a multi-step iterative process as the 
business plan is evolving from a paper submission to an enhanced and 
more comprehensive online tool known as START--the Strategic Tracking 
and Reporting Tool. Once the transition is complete, START will be the 
mechanism by which all center data are collected.
    Frequency of Submission: Annually.

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                                         Number of          Annual             House per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................             840                1   ..            1.17   ..             980
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 980.
    Status: Reinstatement with Revision.

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

    Dated: July 16, 2004.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-16857 Filed 7-22-04; 8:45 am]
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