[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58424-58425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8466]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5044-N-18]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; 
Resident Opportunities and Supportive Services (ROSS) Program Forms for 
Applying for Funding

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: December 4, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name or OMB 
Control number and should be sent to: Aneita Waites, Reports Liaison 
Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites, (202) 708-0713, 
extension 4114, for copies of the proposed forms and other available 
documents. (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: Application for the Resident Opportunities and 
Supportive Services (ROSS) Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0229.
    Form Number: HUD-52751, HUD-52752; HUD-52753, HUD-52754, HUD-52755, 
HUD-52756, HUD-52757, HUD-52763, HUD-52764, HUD-52767.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Applicants for ROSS grant funds submit applications for the following 
grant categories: ROSS/Family-Homeownership, ROSS-Elderly/Persons with 
Disabilities, and Family Self-Sufficienty for Public Housing. 
Applicants describe the activities they will undertake; indicate their 
expected outputs and outcomes; provide a budget; and indicate, in the 
case of nonprofit applicants, which resident groups support their 
application (per Congressional statute).
    Respondents: Public Housing Authorities, not-for-profit 
organizations, public housing resident organizations, State, local or 
tribal governments.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Number of respondents: 650.

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                                                     Number of        Annual         Hours per       Estimated
              Program subcomponent                  respondents      responses       response      burden hours
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Family..........................................             300               1            11.5           4,650
Elderly.........................................             150               1            11.5           2,325
FSS.............................................             200               1            4.25             850
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    Total.......................................             650  ..............  ..............           7,825
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 7,825.
    Status: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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

    Members of affected public: Public Housing Authorities, not-for-
profit organizations, public housing resident organizations, State, 
local or tribal governments.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents: 650 PHAs, not-
for-profit organizations, public housing resident groups, State, local 
or tribal organizations apply for funding under one of the subcomponent 
programs under ROSS each year, hours per respondent to complete and 
submit a ROSS application varies according to program subcomponent, the 
total reporting burden is 19,350 hours.

    Dated: September 27, 2006.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Program, and Legislative 
Initiatives, Office of Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. 06-8466 Filed 10-2-06; 8:45 am]
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