[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 198 (Monday, October 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58319-58320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20195]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5124-N-14]


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 14, 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.
    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 Numbers: HUD-52752, HUD-52753, HUD-52754, HUD-52755, HUD-
52767, HUD-52768, HUD-52769.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Applicants for ROSS Service Coordinator grant funds submit applications 
for Service Coordinator positions. The grant program is being changed 
to provide funding for Service Coordinators only. The application is 
being streamlined. Applicants describe the needs of their residents and 
the services and partners available in the community, their past 
performance in similar programs, their ability to commit match funds, 
and indicate their expected outputs and outcomes.
    Respondents: Public Housing Authorities, Tribes/TDHEs, Not-for-
profit institutions, Resident Associations.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Number of respondents:

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                                                                      Annual         Hours per
                                                                     responses       response      Burden hours
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ROSS SC.........................................................             400               7            1500
ROSS FSS........................................................             250               6            2800
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 4,300.
    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 agencies, non-profits, 
resident associations.

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    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents: 650 PHAs, 
tribes/TDHEs, non-profits, or resident groups apply for funding under 
ROSS each year. The total burden for application and post-award 
reporting is 4,300 hours.

    Dated: October 4, 2007.
Bessy Kong,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Program, and Legislative 
Initiatives, Office of Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. E7-20195 Filed 10-12-07; 8:45 am]
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