[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 77 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 18590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9304]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5281-N-33]


Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant Application

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.
    Pre-established communities, called Continuums of Care (CoC), will 
complete the Exhibit 1 of the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance 
application which collects data about the CoC's strategic planning 
activities, performance, homeless populations, and data collection 
methods. This information will be scored using the rating factors 
listed in the NOFA to determine CoC rank and level of new and renewal 
funding. State and local governments, public housing authorities and 
nonprofit organizations will concurrently submit project proposals 
electronically. The information will be used for grantee selection and 
monitoring the administration of funds. Response to this request for 
information is required in order to receive the benefits to be derived.

DATES: Comments Due Date: May 26, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2506-0112) 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: Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant 
Application.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0112.
    Form Numbers: SF-424, SF424-SUPP, HUD-2991, HUD-2992, HUD-2880, 
HUD-96010, HUD-92041, HUD-27300, OMB-SF-LLL.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
Pre-established communities, called Continuums of Care (CoC), will 
complete the Exhibit 1 of the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance 
application which collects data about the CoC's strategic planning 
activities, performance, homeless populations, and data collection 
methods. This information will be scored using the rating factors 
listed in the NOFA to determine CoC rank and level of new and renewal 
funding. State and local governments, public housing authorities and 
nonprofit organizations will concurrently submit project proposals 
electronically. The information will be used for grantee selection and 
monitoring the administration of funds. Response to this request for 
information is required in order to receive the benefits to be derived.
    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....................          10,510            2.178   ..            8.07   ..         184,812
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 184,812.
    Status: Reinstatement, without change, of previously approved 
collection.

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

    Dated: April 16, 2009.
Lillian Deitzer,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-9304 Filed 4-22-09; 8:45 am]
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