[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61897-61898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24521]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5758-N-14]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Strong Cities 
Strong Communities National Resource Network

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development & 
Research, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment 
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 15, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports 
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 
202-402-5564 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at 
[email protected] for a copy of the proposed forms or other 
available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may 
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at 
[email protected] or telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll-
free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this 
number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 
(800) 877-8339.
    Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from 
Ms. Pollard.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: National Resource Network Program 
Evaluation and Engagements.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-0289.
    Type of Request: This is a revision to the existing information 
collection for the SC2 Network.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Strong Cities Strong Communities National Resource Network (SC2 
Network) provides comprehensive technical assistance to cities with 
populations of 40,000 or more that are experiencing long-term economic 
challenges as evidenced by population decline, high unemployment rates, 
high poverty, and low education attainment. The SC2 Network is seeking 
to evaluate its program through a combination of site visits, surveys, 
interviews, and quantitative and qualitative data collection. In 
addition, the SC2 Network will solicit information from cities to 
provide direct technical assistance. Such information includes 
information related to population; employment rates; poverty; education 
attainment; fiscal and economic distress; priorities, goals, and 
initiatives of local government; regional partnerships or efforts; 
types of direct assistance that could improve a city's economic 
outcome; support from political and community leadership; city budgets; 
and comprehensive annual financial reports.
    Respondents: Respondents are from local governments, as well as 
from anchor institutions, and public and private organizations that 
work with local governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: The estimated number of 
respondents to complete surveys, interviews, and/or provide data 
collection is estimated to be 120 respondents. The estimated number of 
respondents to provide information to the SC2 Network to solicit for 
direct technical assistance is estimated to be 500.
    Estimated Number of Responses: The estimated number of responses 
for surveys, interviews, and/or data collection is estimated to be 240. 
The estimated number of responses for direct technical assistance is 
1000.
    Frequency of Response: The frequency of response for both survey, 
interview, and/or data collection, and direct technical assistance is 
twice per solicitation.
    Average Hours per Response: The average hour per response for 
surveys, interview, and/or data collection is 1.5

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hours. The average hour per response for direct technical assistance is 
1 hour.
    Total Estimated Burdens: The total estimated burden for surveys, 
interview, and/or data collection is 360 hours. The total estimated 
burden hours for direct technical assistance is 1000 hours.

B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in 
Section A on the following:
    (1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) Ways to 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.
    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to 
these questions.

     Authority:  12 U.S.C. 1701z-1 Research and Demonstrations.

    Dated: October 7, 2014.
Katherine M. O'Regan,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 2014-24521 Filed 10-14-14; 8:45 am]
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