[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1038-1039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00107]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5759-N-19]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Assessment of 
HUD-Funded or Designated Neighborhood Networks Centers and Other 
Computer Labs Within Public Housing Authorities and Multifamily Housing 
Properties

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, PIH, HUD; Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Multifamily Housing, MF, 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: March 9, 2015.

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 
202-402-3400 (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: Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, 
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., (L'Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), 
Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-4109, (this is not a toll-free 
number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this 
number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 
(800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Mussington.

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: Assessment of HUD-Funded or 
Designated Neighborhood Networks Centers and Other Computer Labs within 
Public Housing Authorities and Multifamily Housing Properties.
    OMB Approval Number: Pending OMB approval.
    Type of Request: New.
    Form Number: None.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: From 
the mid-1990s through 2010, HUD either funded or provided technical 
assistance to encourage the establishment of Neighborhood Networks 
computer centers in public and assisted housing. HUD is interested in 
learning about the current status of these computer labs (and others 
that may have been opened outside of the Neighborhood Networks 
initiative). In addition, HUD is interested in learning about the 
ability of these centers to provide digital literacy and other 
educational training, as well as challenges these centers face in 
maintaining operations.
    Respondents: Public housing authorities and multifamily housing 
owners.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,200 public housing authorities; 
and 100 Multifamily owners.

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                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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Total...................................           1,000               1               1             5.5           5,500         $110.00        $110,000
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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:  Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

    Dated: December 23, 2014.
Michael Dennis,
Director, Office of Housing Voucher Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-00107 Filed 1-7-15; 8:45 am]
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