[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2405-2406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-656]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR 5481-N-01]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Brownfield Economic 
Development Initiative (BEDI)

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, 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.

DATES: Comments Due Date: March 14, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to

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the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: 
LaRuth Harper, Department of Housing Urban and Development, 451 7th 
Street, SW., Room 7233, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nikki Bowser at telephone number 202-
402-4395 (this is not a toll-free number).

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 
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: Brownfield Economic Development Initiative 
(BEDI).
    OMB Control Number: 2506-0153.
    Description of the need for the Information and proposed use: The 
Brownfield Economic Development Initiative is authorized pursuant to 
Section 108(q), Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 
1974. BEDI is designed to help local governments redevelop brownfields, 
defined in the past NOFA as abandoned, idled, or underutilized real 
property, including industrial and commercial facilities, where 
expansion or redevelopment is complicated by the presence or potential 
presence of environmental contamination. This information collection 
effort is used to evaluate the quality of the proposed project or 
activities, and the applicant's capacity and commitment to use the BEDI 
funds in accordance with the purposes of the Act.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD 40123, Brownfields Economic 
Development Application; SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities; SF-
424, Application for Federal Assistance; SF-424 Supplement, Survey for 
Ensuring Equal Opportunities; HUD-40122, State Certifications Related 
to Non entitlements; HUD-96010, Logic Model; HUD-2880, Applicant/
Recipient Disclosure Update Report; HUD-2991, Certification of 
Consistency with Consolidated; SF-1199A, Direct Deposit Sign Up Form; 
HUD 27054, LOCCS Voice Response System Access Authorization; SF 425A, 
Federal Financial Report; HUD 27061, Racial & Ethnic Data Reporting 
Form; HUD 60002, Economic Opportunity for Low & Very Low-Income Persons 
In Connection with Assisted Projects; Federal Funding Accountability 
and Transparency Act Subrecipient Reporting Form (FFATA); Federal 
Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System Reporting Form 
(FAPIIS), Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).
    Members of affected public: Community Development Block Grant 
(CDBG) entitlement units of general local government and non-
entitlement units of general local government eligible to receive loan 
guarantees under 24 CFR part 570, subpart M.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
Information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: Approximately 25 applicants submit 
application package during a given BEDI program year. A BEDI 
application package includes a 15 page narrative, and other HUD forms 
that consist of approximately 40 hours to complete. Approximately 13 
grantees out of the 25 applicants will be required to complete 
additional HUD forms for fund withdrawals and program evaluation which 
is estimated at 20 hours to complete. The total estimate of burden 
hours is 1,260 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: This notice precedes 
a continuation of the existing burden hour request. It is a proposed 
reduction from the prior approved request of 2,000. This proposed 
decrease is due primarily to the decrease of program applicants and 
grantees.

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

    Dated: January 6, 2011.
Mercedes M[aacute]rquez,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
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