[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 173 (Thursday, September 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 52815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14755]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5037-N-58]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Indian Housing Operating Cost Study

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 collection of cost data on the costs of operating housing 
developed by Indian Housing Authorities under provisions of the Housing 
Act of 1937 and an examination of how these data reflect location 
differences for the continued operation of this housing. The collected 
cost data will be used to analyze the AEL factor in the current Indian 
Housing Block Grant formula.

DATES: Comments Due Date: October 10, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2577-New) 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: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410; e-mail [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 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: Indian Housing Operating Cost Study.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-New.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
This is a collection of cost data on the costs of operating housing 
developed by Indian Housing Authorities under provisions or the Housing 
Act of 1937 and an examination of how these data reflect location 
differences for the continued operation of this housing. The collected 
cost data will be used to analyze the AEL factor in the current Indian 
Housing Block Grant formula.
    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....................             261             1.03   ..               3   ..             975
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 975.
    Status: New Collection.

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

    Dated: August 30, 2006.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Department Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-14755 Filed 9-6-06; 8:45 am]
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