[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 81959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33410]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5480-N-125]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; 
Homelessness Prevention Study Site Visits

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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 proposed collection of information 
to: (1) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (2) 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 that will reduce burden, (e.g. permitting 
electronic submission of responses).

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments must be received within thirty (30) days from 
the date of this Notice. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/
or OMB approval number and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office 
of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503; email: OIRA--Submission @omb.eop.gov; fax: (202) 395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Room 4178, Washington, DC 20410-5000; email 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: The Department is submitting 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 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 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: Homelessness Prevention Study Site Visits.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2528-0270.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This 
is a request to extend approval for information collection already 
approved under emergency review (OMB Control 2528-0270). The 
Department of Housing and Urban Development is seeking review of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act requirements associated with HUD's Homelessness 
Prevention Study Site Visits. This information collection request 
includes the site visit interview guide that will serve as the protocol 
for the remaining 8 site visits to be conducted with selected HPRP 
grantees.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: None.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: The estimated number of respondents 
who will participate in the 8 remaining site visits is approximately 60 
individuals; the frequency of the response is once; and the total 
reporting burden will be approximately 45 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: This is a request to 
extend approval granted under emergency review.

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

    Dated: December 23, 2011.

Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-33410 Filed 12-28-11; 8:45 am]
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