[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 55083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22722]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5480-N-89]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting 
Requirements

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.
    McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance (MV-TA) Narrative, Matrices, 
and Reporting Requirements will allow the Office of Special Needs 
Assistance Programs (SNAPS) to accurately assess the experience, 
expertise, and overall capacity of applicants applying for technical 
assistance funding under the FY2011 McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance 
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). They will also allow SNAPS to 
monitor and evaluate TA progress over the course of the grant and make 
necessary interventions. The new format for this type of collection 
also makes it easier for applicants to apply and report by reducing the 
time required for filling out an application and reporting forms, while 
retaining the utility of previous collection methods.

DATES: Comments Due Date: October 6, 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-Pending) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. E-mail: [email protected].

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: McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Narrative, 
Matrices, and Reporting Requirements.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-Pending.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance (MV-TA) Narrative, Matrices, and 
Reporting Requirements will allow the Office of Special Needs 
Assistance Programs (SNAPS) to accurately assess the experience, 
expertise, and overall capacity of applicants applying for technical 
assistance funding under the FY2011 McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance 
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). They will also allow SNAPS to 
monitor and evaluate TA progress over the course of the grant and make 
necessary interventions. The new format for this type of collection 
also makes it easier for applicants to apply and report by reducing the 
time required for filling out an application and reporting forms, while 
retaining the utility of previous collection methods.
    Frequency of Submission: Quarterly, monthly, annually.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................              10                1   ..              98   ..             980
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 98.
    Status: New collection.

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

    Dated: August 31, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-22722 Filed 9-2-11; 8:45 am]
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