[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 77261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-3805]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4907-N-35]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Emergency Comment Request; Emergency Capital Repair Program

AGENCY: Office of Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for emergency review and approval, 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 for selecting applicants for the 
Assisted Living Conversion Program.
    Congress has introduced a new facet to the ALCP Program authorizing 
Emergency Capital Repair grants for Owners of projects that need 
emergency repair work. This emergency capital repair grant funding will 
be for repairs at projects to correct situations that present immediate 
threats to the life, health and safety of project tenants.

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 3, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments must be received within seven (7) days from the 
date of this Notice. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or 
OMB approval number (2502-0542) and should be sent to: HUD Desk 
Officer, Office of Management and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Paperwork Reduction Act 
Compliance 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 or on HUD's Web site at http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm

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 proposed revision to the currently approved 
information collection for selecting applicants for the Emergency 
Capital Repair Program grants.
    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: Emergency Capital Repair Program.
    Description of Information Collection: This is a revision to the 
currently approved information collection for selecting applicants for 
the Assisted Living Conversion Program grants.
    Congress has introduced a new facet to the ALCP authorizing 
Emergency Capital Repair grant funding for Owners of projects that need 
to correct situations that present immediate threats to the life, 
health and safety of project tenants. This emergency capital repair 
grant funding will be used to repair or replace major building and 
structural components as well as mechanical equipment to the extent 
they are necessary for health and safety reasons.
    OMB Control Number: 2502-0542.
    Agency Form Numbers: Standard Forms 424, 424-Supplemental, LLL and 
HUD forms 424B, 424-C, 2880, 2990, 2991, 96010, 2530, 50080-ALCP, 
50080-ECRG, 27300, 92045.
    Members of Affected Public: Not-for-profit project owners.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
responses, and hours of response: An estimation of the total number of 
hours needed to prepare the information collection is 3,360. The 
estimated number of respondents is 30, and the frequency of response is 
on occasion.
    Status: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: December 17, 2004.
John C. Weicher,
Assistant Secretary for Housing -Federal Housing Commissioner.
 [FR Doc. E4-3805 Filed 12-23-04; 8:45 am]
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