[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 41 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10405-10406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4045]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4971-N-11]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Third Round Designation of Seven Urban Empowerment Zones

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 revision to a currently approved collection. The 
application portion of this collection has been discontinued. 
Information will report progress by respondents of Round I, II, III 
Empowerment Zones (EZs). Businesses located in the EZs are eligible for 
Federal tax incentives to hire local residents and to expand or improve 
their operations.

DATES: Comments Due Date: April 4, 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 (2506-0148) 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: Third Round Designation of Seven Urban 
Empowerment Zones.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0148.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
This is a revision to a currently approved collection. The application 
portion of this collection has been discontinued. Information will 
report progress by respondents of Round I, II, III Empowerment Zones 
(EZs). Businesses located in the EZs are eligible for Federal tax 
incentives to hire local residents and to expand or improve their 
operations.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion, annually.

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                                     Number of              Annual             Hours per
                                    respondents     x     responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden................              75   ..               1   ..              15   ..           1,125
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,125.
    Status: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: February 25, 2005.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-4045 Filed 3-2-05; 8:45 am]
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