[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 11, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 48881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18301]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4903-N-63]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; 
Contract and Subcontract Activity

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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.
    This is a request for approval of a revision to the currently 
approved information collection, which enables HUD to monitor and 
evaluate Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) activities against the 
total program activity and the designated MBE goals. Reports are 
submitted annually to Congress. This information collection combines 
two previously approved collections, OMB control numbers 2577-0088 and 
2502-0355. OMB control number 2535-pending will now be used for this 
collection.

DATES: Comments due: October 12, 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: 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 may be obtained from Mr. Eddins and at HUD's Web 
site at http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Information 
Technology Specialist, 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.

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, 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.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Contract and Subcontract Activity.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2535-pending.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Information will enable HUD to monitor and evaluate Minority Business 
Enterprise (MBE) activities against the total program activity and the 
designated MBE goals. Reports are submitted annually to Congress. This 
information collection combines two previously approved collections, 
OMB control numbers 2577-0088 and 2502-0355. OMB control number 2535-
pending will now be used for this collection.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD 2516.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: An estimation of the total numbers of 
hours needed to prepare the information collection is 5,000, number of 
respondents is 5,000, frequency of response is ``annually,'' and the 
hours per response is 1 hour.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Revision of a 
currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: August 4, 2004.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-18301 Filed 8-10-04; 8:45 am]
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