[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37106-37107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3337]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4971-N-33]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Subpoenas and Production in Response to Subpoenas or Demands of Courts 
or Other Authorities

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.
    Upon a denial by the Office of Inspector General of a request for 
documents or testimony, a petitioner may submit a written Notice of 
Intention to Petition for Review (Notice) and Petition for Review 
(Petition) detailing the issues and reasons why a review of the 
Counsel's decision is appropriate. Upon request or demand of documents 
or testimony, the Counsel for the Inspector General will review the 
demand and determine whether an OIG employee is authorized to release 
documents or testify. The Counsel will notify the requester of the 
final determination and the reasons for the grant or denial of the 
request.

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DATES: Comments Due Date: July 28, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name 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 or from 
HUD's Web site at http://hlannwp031.hud.gov/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: Subpoenas and Production in Response to 
Subpoenas or Demands of Courts or Other Authorities
    OMB Approval Number: 2535-Pending.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:
    Upon a denial by the Office of Inspector General of a request for 
documents or testimony, a petitioner may submit a written Notice of 
Intention to Petition for Review (Notice) and Petition for Review 
(Petition) detailing the issues and reasons why a review of the 
Counsel's decision is appropriate. Upon request or demand of documents 
or testimony, the Counsel for the Inspector General will review the 
demand and determine whether an OIG employee is authorized to release 
documents or testify. The Counsel will notify the requester of the 
final determination and the reasons for the grant or denial of the 
request.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden:...................               8                2   ..               5   ..              80
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 80.
    Status: Proposed new collection.

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

    Dated: June 20, 2005.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-3337 Filed 6-27-05; 8:45 am]
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