[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 70702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26770]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4903-N-95]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
HUD Acquisition Regulation (HUDAR) (48 CFR 24)

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.
    This is a request for continued approval to collect information 
under HUD's Acquisition Regulations (HUDAR). HUDAR supplements the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Information collection required 
of the public is solely in connection with the procurement process.

DATES: January 6, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2535-0091) 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: HUD Acquisition Regulation (HUDAR) (48 CFR 24).
    OMB Approval Number: 2535-0091.
    Form Numbers: HUD-770.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
HUDAR supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Information 
collection required of the public is solely in connection with the 
procurement process.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion, Monthly, Annually.

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                                             Number of        Annual             Hours per
                                            respondents      responses     x     response      =   Burden hours
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Reporting Burden........................             250            8.50  ..           16.69  ..          35,501
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 35,501.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: November 30, 2004.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-26770 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am]
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