[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 77 (Monday, April 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 23778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09386]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5683-N-31]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request: 
Congressional Earmark Grants

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. HUD is 
soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
    HUD's Congressional Grants Division and its Environmental Officers 
in the field use this information to make funds available to entities 
directed to receive funds appropriated by Congress. This information is 
used to collect, receive, review and monitor program activities through 
applications, semi-annual and close-out reports. The information that 
is collected is used to assess performance. Grantees are units of state 
and local government, nonprofits and Indian tribes. Respondents are 
initially identified by Congress and generally fall into two 
categories: Economic Development Initiative--Special Project (EDI--SP) 
grantees and Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grantees. The agency has used 
the application, semi-annual reports and close-out reports to track 
grantee performance in the implementation of approved projects.

DATES: Comments Due Date: May 22, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2506-0179) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: [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; 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: This notice informs the public that the HUD 
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 Proposed: Congressional Earmark Grants.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0179.
    Form Numbers: HUD 27056, HUD 27054, SF 424, SF 425, SF LLL, SF 
1199, HUD-27053.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD's 
Congressional Grants Division and its Environmental Officers in the 
field use this information to make funds available to entities directed 
to receive funds appropriated by Congress. This information is used to 
collect, receive, review and monitor program activities through 
applications, semi-annual and close-out reports. The information that 
is collected is used to assess performance. Grantees are units of state 
and local government, nonprofits and Indian tribes. Respondents are 
initially identified by Congress and generally fall into two 
categories: Economic Development Initiative--Special Project (EDI--SP) 
grantees and Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grantees. The agency has used 
the application, semi-annual reports and close-out reports to track 
grantee performance in the implementation of approved projects.

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                                                                        Number of          Annual                          Hours per
                                                                       respondents       responses            x             response       Burden hours
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Reporting Burden...................................................             777                1   ...............               2            1,554
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,554.
    Status: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection.

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

    Dated: April 17, 2013.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-09386 Filed 4-19-13; 8:45 am]
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