[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75999-76000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-3727]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4903-N-102]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Periodic Estimate for Partial Payment and Related Schedules

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.
    HUD is requesting approval to reinstate the information collection 
requiring Housing Agencies (HAs) to collect certain information for 
contract administration during project development.

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 19, 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 (2577-0025) 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

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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: Periodic Estimate for Partial Payment and 
Related Schedules.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0025.
    Form Numbers: HUD-51001, HUD-51002, HUD-51003, HUD-51004.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
Housing Agencies (HAs) are responsible for contract administration 
during project development and must ensure project development is 
completed in accordance with state laws and HUD requirements.
    Contractor/Subcontractor reports provide summaries of payments, 
change orders, and schedules of materials stored for the project.

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                                                       Number of          Annual                          Hours per
                                                      respondents       responses            x             response            =           Burden hours
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Reporting Burden..................................           3,527           14,075   ...............             3.6   ...............          51,124
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 51,124.
    Status: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.

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

    Dated: December 13, 2004.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E4-3727 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am]
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