[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 217 (Thursday, November 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65829-65830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18888]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5044-N-20]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; 
Civil Rights Front End and Limited Monitoring Review

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: January 8, 2007.

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.

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    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Civil Rights Front End and Limited Monitoring 
Review.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-new.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use:
    The information collected during the onsite comprehensive reviews 
of Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) will be used by HUD to evaluate the 
PHAs' compliance with civil rights and fair housing laws and 
regulations (Regulatory Authorities: 24 CFR 1.6(b); 24 CFR 8.55; 24 CFR 
125).
    Agency form number, if applicable: None.
    Members of affected public: Public Housing Agencies
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents: The estimated 
total number of burden hours needed to prepare the information 
collection is 40; the number of respondents is 20; the frequency of 
response is annually; the estimated time to gather and prepared the 
necessary document is 2 hours per submission.
    Status of the proposed information collection: New Collection.

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

    Dated: November 3, 2006.
Bessy Kong,
Director, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives.
 [FR Doc. E6-18888 Filed 11-8-06; 8:45 am]
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