[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-91]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4904-N-13]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request, 
Environmental Reviews

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, 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.

DATES: Comments Due Date: March 7, 2005.

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: Shelia Jones, Reports Liaison 
Officer, Department of Housing Urban and Development, 451 7th Street, 
SW., Room 7232, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard H. Broun, Director, Office of 
Environment and Energy, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Room 7244, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-7000. For 
telephone and e-mail communication, contact Walter Prybyla, 
Environmental Review Division, (202) 708-1201 x4466 or e-mail: [email protected]. This phone number is not toll-free. Hearing or speech-
impaired individuals may access this number via TTY by calling the 
toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

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 
affected 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: Information collection for environmental 
reviews.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: None.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
information collection applies to applicants seeking HUD financial 
assistance for their project proposals and is used by HUD for the 
performance of the Department's compliance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act and related federal environmental laws and 
authorities in accordance with HUD environmental regulations, 24 CFR 
part 50: ``Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality.''
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: None.
    The total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information 
collection is approximately eight hours. The number of respondents is 
approximately 2,600. The frequency of response is a one-time 
collection. The proposed information collection is for a new 
collection.

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

    Dated: December 29, 2004.
Nelson R. Breg[oacute]n,
General Deputy, Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development.
[FR Doc. 05-91 Filed 1-3-05; 8:45 am]
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