[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 35442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9599]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5044-N-11]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comments for 
the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, 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: August 21, 2006.

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: Lillian L. Deitzer, Reports 
Liaison Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., L'Enfant Plaza Room 8001, 
Washington, DC 20410-5000 or e-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites, (202) 708-0614, 
extension 4116. (This is not a toll-free number).

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: Indian Community Development Block Grant Program 
(ICDBG).
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0191.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Indian Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian tribes and 
Alaska Native villages requires eligible applicants to submit 
information to enable HUD to select the best projects for funding 
during annual competitions. HUD uses the information to determine 
whether applications meet minimum screening eligibility requirements 
and application submission requirements. They provide general 
information about the project and are preliminary to the review of the 
applicant's response to the criteria for rating the application. The 
information is collected at the time of grant application and is 
required to identify the applicant, describe the project, and comply 
with requirements of law or regulation. Additionally, the requirements 
are essential for HUD in monitoring grants to ensure that grantees are 
making proper use of Federal dollars.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: Form HUD-4123, HUD-4125, HUD-
2880 HUD-2993 and SF 424.
    Members of affected public: Tribal Governments.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: 225 respondents based on the 
Department's prior competition experience for this program, once each 
time the applicant decides to compete, an average of 3 hours per 
application, for a total reporting burden of 660 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of 
currently approved collection.

    Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: June 13, 2006.
Bessy Kong,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office Policy, Program and Legislative 
Initiatives.
 [FR Doc. E6-9599 Filed 6-19-06; 8:45 am]
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