[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61686-61687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2719]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-490-N-83]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Contract and Subcontract Activity Reporting on Minority Business 
Enterprise (MBE)

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

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.
    The information is collected from developers, borrowers, sponsors, 
or project managers. Summaries from this report enable HUD to monitor 
and evaluate progress toward designated Minority Business Enterprise 
(MBE) goals of Executive Order 12432. The information is used for the 
Department's annual report. This submission consolidates information 
previously reported under 2577-0088 and 2502-0355.

DATES: Comments Due Date: November 19, 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 (2535-Pending) 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]; or 
Lillian Deitzer at [email protected] or telephone (202) 708-
2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents 
submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. Eddins or Ms Deitzer 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 
Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a 
request for approval of the information collection described below. 
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 Reporting on 
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).

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    OMB Approval Number: 2535-Pending.
    Form Numbers: HUD-2516.
    Description Of The Need For The Information And Its Proposed Use: 
The information is collected from developers, borrowers, sponsors, or 
project managers. Summaries from this report enable HUD to monitor and 
evaluate progress toward designated Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) 
goals of Executive Order 12432. The information is used for the 
Department's annual report. This submission consolidates information 
previously reported under 2577-0088 and 2502-0355.
    Frequency Of Submission: Annually.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................            5365                1   ..               1   ..            5365
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 5,365.
    Status: New Collection.

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

    Dated: October 14, 2004.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E4-2719 Filed 10-19-04; 8:45 am]
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