[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 210 (Tuesday, November 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 65931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-6014]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4971-N-56]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Qualification/Requalification CDBG Urban Counties Grants/New York Towns

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 request for an extension of the approval to collect the 
information under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 1, 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 (2506-0170) 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.

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: Qualification/Requalification CDBG Urban 
Counties Grants/New York Towns.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0170.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need For the Information and its Proposed Use: 
Based on statutory provisions, counties seeking qualification or 
requalification as urban counties under the CDBG program must provide 
information to HUD every three years identifying the units of general 
local governments (UGLGs) within the county participating as a part of 
the county for purposes of receiving CDBG funds. The population of 
UGLGs for each eligible urban county and New York town are used in 
HUD's allocation of CDBG funds for all entitlement and State CDBG 
grantees. New York towns must undertake a similar process every three 
years because under New York State law, New York towns that contain 
incorporated UGLGs within their boundaries cannot qualify as 
metropolitan cities unless they execute cooperation agreements with all 
such incorporated units. The New York town qualification process must 
be completed prior to the qualification or urban counties so that any 
town that does not qualify as a metropolitan city will still have an 
opportunity to participate as part of an urban county.
    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....................             178               61   ..              62   ..           3,798
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 3,798.
    Affected Members of the Public: Urban counties and New York towns 
that are eligible as entitlement grantees of the CDBG program.
    Status: Extension of an existing collection.

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

    Dated: October 25, 2005.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-6014 Filed 10-31-05; 8:45 am]
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