[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 222 (Thursday, November 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59988-59989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27859]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5281-N-93]


Neighborhood Networks Management and Tracking Data Collection 
Instruments

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's Office of Multifamily Housing Programs is requesting 
clearance for a revision of a current data collection designed to 
capture information from the Neighborhood Networks center paper and 
START business plans. The revision includes enhancements to the format 
of the online Strategic Tracking and Reporting Tool (START), and 
contact verification information from an electronic postcard data 
collection. The data collection will assist HUD in obtaining up-to-date 
information regarding Neighborhood Networks centers.

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DATES: Comments Due Date: December 21, 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 (2502-0553) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806.

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: Neighborhood Networks Management and Tracking 
Data Collection Instruments.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0553.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing Programs is requesting clearance 
for a revision of a current data collection designed to capture 
information from the Neighborhood Networks center paper and START 
business plans. The revision includes enhancements to the format of the 
online Strategic Tracking and Reporting Tool (START), and contact 
verification information from an electronic postcard data collection. 
The data collection will assist HUD in obtaining up-to-date information 
regarding Neighborhood Networks centers.
    Frequency of Submission: Annually, Semi-annually, Other (as 
needed).

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                                        Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                       respondents       responses      x      response      =     Burden hours
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Reporting Burden...................             738             1.81                 0.80                 1,070
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,070.
    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: November 16, 2009.
Lillian Deitzer,
 Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-27859 Filed 11-18-09; 8:45 am]
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