[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57492-57493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23569]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5376-N-90]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB 
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Public and Indian Housing 
Grants Reporting

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 Public Housing Capital Fund, Assisted Housing Stability and 
Energy and Green retrofit Investment program, Indian Community 
Development Block Grant Program, Native American Housing Block Grants, 
and Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grants must provide information to 
HUD for the reporting requirements of HUD ARRA Section 1512 (``Recovery 
Act'') grants. Section 1512 of the Recovery Act details reporting 
requirements for the recipients of Recovery Act funding. Recipients are 
to report on the obligation and expenditure of Recovery Act funding, 
details of the projects on which those funds have been obligated and 
expended, an evaluation of the completion status of projects and the 
number of jobs created and jobs retained by the project.

DATES: Comments Due Date: October 21, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB

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approval number (2577-0264) 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: Leroy McKinney, Jr., Reports 
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Leroy McKinney, 
Jr. at [email protected] or telephone (202) 402-5564. This is 
not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB 
may be obtained from Mr. McKinney.

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 
affected 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: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; Public 
and Indian Housing Grants Reporting.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0264.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
The Public Housing Capital Fund, Assisted Housing Stability and Energy 
and Green retrofit Investment program, Indian Community Development 
Block Grant Program, Native American Housing Block Grants, and Native 
Hawaiian Housing Block Grants must provide information to HUD for the 
reporting requirements of HUD ARRA Section 1512 (``Recovery Act'') 
grants. Section 1512 of the Recovery Act details reporting requirements 
for the recipients of Recovery Act funding. Recipients are to report on 
the obligation and expenditure of Recovery Act funding, details of the 
projects on which those funds have been obligated and expended, an 
evaluation of the completion status of projects, and the number of jobs 
created and jobs retained by the project.
    Frequency of Submission: Annually.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................           5,500           22,000   ..               4   ..          90,222
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 90,222.
    Status: Extension of a previously approved collection.

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

Leroy McKinney, Jr.,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-23569 Filed 9-20-10; 8:45 am]
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