[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61146-61147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24367]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5187-N-57]


Congressional Earmark Grants

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 Department of Housing and Urban Development's Congressional 
Grants Division will administer congressionally mandated grants known 
as earmarks. These projects will be identified in HUD's annual 
appropriation legislation and accompanying committee reports. These 
earmarks generally fall into two categories: Economic Development 
Initiative-Special Project (EDI-SP) and Neighborhood Initiative (N) 
grants. Grantees are non-profit organizations, Tribal entities and 
local governments.

DATES: Comments Due Date: November 14, 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-NEW) 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: Congressional Earmark Grants.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-NEW.
    Form Numbers: SF-424; SFLL; SF-199A; HUD-27053; HUD-27054; SF-269A, 
SF-424 B, HUD-27056.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:
    The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Congressional 
Grants Division will administer congressionally mandated grants known 
as earmarks. These projects will be identified in HUD's annual 
appropriation legislation and accompanying committee reports. These 
earmarks generally fall into two categories: Economic Development 
Initiative-Special Project (EDI-SP) and Neighborhood Initiative (N) 
grants. Grantees are non-profit organizations, Tribal entities and 
local governments.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion, Semi-annually, Annually.

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                                   Number of               Annual              Hours per
                                  respondents     x      responses      x       response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden..............             777   ...               1   ...               5   ..           3,885
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 3,885.
    Status: New collection.

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

    Dated: October 7, 2008.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-24367 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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