[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 92 (Monday, May 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 27146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9215]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5119-N-01]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; 
Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement concerning the 
Section 3 program 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: July 13, 2007.

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: Juanina B. Harris, Reports 
Liaison Officer, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 
5124, Washington, DC 20410 telephone (202) 402-6979.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Staci Gilliam, Director, Economic 
Opportunity Division, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 
5234, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-3468 (This is not a 
toll-free number). Hearing or speech-impaired individuals may access 
this number TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay 
Service at 1-800-877-8399.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting the proposed 
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 34, as amended).
    This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: 
(1) Enhance the Section 3 Program, (2) Enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and; (3) Minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who respond; including 
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: Economic Opportunity for Low- and Very Low-
Income Persons.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2529-0043.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use:

A. The Section 3 Summary Report (Revised HUD form 60002)

    The information will be used by the Department to monitor program 
recipients' compliance with the requirements of Section 3 of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. HUD Headquarters will use 
the information to assess the results of the Department's efforts to 
meet the statutory objectives of Section 3. The data collected will be 
used by recipients as a self-monitoring tool. If the information is 
used, it will be used to prepare the mandatory reports to Congress 
assessing the effectiveness of Section 3.

B. Updated Section 3 Brochure (HUD-1476-FHEO, Revised)

    The Section 3 Brochure will be used to disseminate information 
about the Section 3 program. It provides information regarding the 
program and provides instructions on filing a complaint.

C. Monitoring Review Feedback Form (HUD form 60003)

    The information on this form will be used to improve and enhance 
Section 3 outreach and education efforts.

D. Complaint register HUD form 958

    The information will be used in order to respond to and investigate 
complaints filed alleging noncompliance with Section 3.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: Form HUD 60002 Revised, HUD 
958, HUD 1476-FHEO Revised, and HUD form 60003.
    Members of affected public: State and local governments or their 
agencies, public and private non-profit organizations, low and very low 
income residents, Public Housing Authorities or other public entities.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: On an annual basis approximately 5,500 
respondents (HUD recipients) will submit one report to HUD. It is 
estimated that two hours per annual reporting period will be required 
of the recipients to prepare the Section 3 report for a total of 11,000 
hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Reinstatement of a 
currently approved collection of information from HUD recipients.

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

    Dated: April 10, 2007.
Kim Kendrick,
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity.
[FR Doc. E7-9215 Filed 5-11-07; 8:45 am]
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