[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17662-17663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7402]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5480-N-29]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB 
Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) 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.
    BEDU we designed to help local governments redevelop brownfields, 
defined in the 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.

DATES: Comments Due Date: April 29, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2506-0153) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; e-mail [email protected]; fax: 202-395-
5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Colette Pollard at 
[email protected]; or telephone (202) 402-3400. This is not a 
toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Pollard.

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: Brownfields Economic Development Initiative 
(BEDI) Grant Application.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0153.
    Form Numbers: HUD--40122--State Certifications Related to 
Nonentitlement; HUD--40123--Brownfields Economic Development 
Application, SF 424--Application for Federal Assistance; SF 424Sup--
Survey for Ensuring Equal Opportunities, SF LLL--Disclosure of Lobbying 
Activities, SF 424--A--Federal Financial Report; HUD 2880--Applicant/
Recipient Disclosure Updated Report; HUD 2991--Certification of 
Consistency with Consolidated Plan; HUD 96010--Logic Mode;, SF 1199A--
Direct Deposit Sign Up Form; HUD 27054--LOCCS Voice Response System 
Access Authorization; HUD 27054A--LOCCS Access Authorization Security 
Form; HUD 27061--Racial and Ethnic Data Reporting Form; HUD 60002--
Economic Opportunity for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons In Connection 
with Assisted Projects; Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency 
Act (FFATA) Subrecipient Reporting; Federal Awardees Performance and 
Integrity information System Reporting (FAPIIS); Consolidated Annual 
Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).
    Description of the Need For the Information and its Proposed Use:
    BEDU we designed to help local governments redevelop brownfields, 
defined in the 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.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion, Semi-annually, Annually.

 
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                                       Number of          Annual              Hours per
                                      respondents       responses      x       response      =     Burden hours
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Reporting Burden..................              38                1   ...          33.157   ...           1,260
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,260.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: March 23, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-7402 Filed 3-29-11; 8:45 am]
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