[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 70339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23983]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5117-N-103]


Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD 
Environmental Responsibilities

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.
    The Request for Release of Funds and Certification (RROF/C) is used 
to document compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA) and the related environmental statutes, executive orders, and 
authorities in accordance with the procedures identified in 24 CFR part 
58. Recipients certify compliance and make request for release of 
funds. To the currently approved collection, the following procedures 
are added: (1) Regulatory waivers of requirements of HUD environmental 
regulations; and (2) in lieu of hard copy, voluntary use of electronic 
submissions and notifications.

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 10, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2506-0087) 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 Lillian Deitzer at [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.

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: Environmental Review Procedures for Entities 
Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0087.
    Form Numbers: HUD-7015.15: Request for Release of Funds and 
Certification (RROF/C).
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
The RROF/C is used to document compliance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the related environmental statutes, 
executive orders, and authorities in accordance with the procedures 
identified in 24 CFR part 58. Recipients certify compliance and make 
request for release of funds. To the currently approved collection, the 
following procedures are added: (1) Regulatory waivers of requirements 
of HUD environmental regulations; and (2) in lieu of hard copy, 
voluntary use of electronic submissions and notifications.
    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....................          18,791                1   ..           0.600   ..          11,283
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 11,283.
    Status: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: December 6, 2007.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-23983 Filed 12-10-07; 8:45 am]
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