[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 53 (Tuesday, March 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14477-14478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5362]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5187-N-12]


Alternative Housing Pilot Program Evaluation Baseline Survey

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.
    HUD is conducting an evaluation of FEMA's Alternative Housing Pilot 
Program (AHPP). Due to the immediate need to improve the temporary 
housing situation for many victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, FEMA 
is rapidly developing the alternative housing. In order to measure 
program effectiveness, the evaluation requires that we do a baseline 
evaluation of households before they receive a housing unit. Because it 
has taken longer than expected for FEMA's AHPP to be

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implemented in some States, new households continue to join the program 
and so there is a need to continue the administration to the baseline 
survey beyond March 2007 when the original clearance expires.

DATES: Comments Due Date: April 17, 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 (2528-0248) 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) 402-8048. 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: Alternative Housing Pilot Program Evaluation 
Baseline Survey.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-0248.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
HUD is conducting an evaluation of FEMA's Alternative Housing Pilot 
Program (AHPP). Due to the immediate need to improve the temporary 
housing situation for many victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, FEMA 
is rapidly developing the alternative housing. In order to measure 
program effectiveness, the evaluation requires that we do a baseline 
evaluation of households before they receive a housing unit. Because it 
has taken longer than expected for FEMA's AHPP to be implemented in 
some States, new households continue to join the program and so there 
is a need to continue the administration to the baseline survey beyond 
March 2007 when the original clearance expires.
    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....................          10,000                1   ..           0.416   ..           4,167
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 4,167.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: March 12, 2008.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-5362 Filed 3-17-08; 8:45 am]
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