[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26337-26338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11077]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Departmental Offices; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice invites the general 
public and other public agencies to comment on a proposed information 
collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) will be requested. The proposed collection would be an extension 
of a currently approved collection under OMB No. 1505-0218.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 5, 2011 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection 
of information is necessary for the proper

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performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond, including the 
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other 
technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of 
operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide 
information.
    Comments may be sent by e-mail to [email protected]. 
Responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the request 
for OMB approval and will also become a matter of public record.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be directed 
[email protected] or by contacting Jean Whaley, Department of 
the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Rm. 2045, Washington, DC 
20220; (202) 622-0637.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Number: 1505-0218.
    Title: Grants to States for Low-Income Housing Projects in lieu of 
Tax Credits.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Abstract: Authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment 
Act (ARRA) (Pub. L. 111-5), the Department of the Treasury implemented 
several provisions of the Act, more specifically Division B--Tax, 
Unemployment, Health, State Fiscal Relief, and Other Provisions. Among 
these components is a program which requires Treasury to make payments, 
in lieu of a tax credit, to state housing credit agencies. State 
housing credit agencies use the funds to make subawards to finance the 
construction or acquisition and rehabilitation of qualified low-income 
buildings. The collection of information is necessary to properly 
monitor compliance with program requirements.
    Affected Public: State and Local Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 114.
    Hours Per Response: 0.50.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 57.

Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-11077 Filed 5-5-11; 8:45 am]
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