[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 159 (Friday, August 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 47963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-18877]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5187-N-50]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; 
Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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.
    The information collection applies to applicants seeking HUD 
financial assistance for their project proposals and is used by HUD for 
the performance of the Department's compliance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act and related federal environmental laws and 
authorities in accordance with HUD environmental regulations at 24 CFR 
part 50.

DATES: Comments due: October 14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number (2506-0177) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; 202-395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental 
Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department or Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone: 202-708-2374, (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail Ms. 
Deitzer at [email protected] for a copy of the proposed form 
and other available information.

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 
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: Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
Quality.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2506-0177.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use:
    The information collection applies to applicants seeking HUD 
financial assistance for their project proposals and is used by HUD for 
the performance of the Department's compliance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act and related federal environmental laws and 
authorities in accordance with HUD environmental regulations at 24 CFR 
part 50.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: None.
    Members of Affected Public: Business or Other for-Profit and Not-
for-Profit Institutions.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response:

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................           2,600            2,600   ..               2   ..           5,200
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 5,200.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of a 
currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: August 11, 2008.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-18877 Filed 8-14-08; 8:45 am]
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