[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72099-72100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29463]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5832-N-11]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Renewable 
Energy Commitment Form

AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, 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: January 19, 2016.

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: Crystal Bergemann, Senior Energy 
Analyst, Office of Economic Resilience, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Crystal 
Bergemann at [email protected], telephone 202-402-4592. 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: Renewable Energy Commitment Form.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0208.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Currently there is no vehicle available to allow program partners to 
make a public commitment toward the Administration's Federal Renewable 
Energy Target. For owners or managers of federally assisted housing 
(including Public Housing Authorities) to make a pledge, the must 
provide the amount of on-site renewable energy capacity they have 
already installed or intent to install by 2020. The information 
collected to make these organizations eligible for technical assistance 
funds, if available.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Organizations 9owners or 
managers of federally assisted housing) that make a voluntary public 
commitment to the Administration's Federal Renewable Energy Target.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 50.
    Frequency of Response: Once per year.
    Average Hours per Response: .5.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 25 burden hours.

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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...................................              50               1               1              .5              25             N/A             N/A
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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

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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: November 4, 2015.
Harriet Tregoning,
Principal Assistant Secretary, for Community Planning and Development.
[FR Doc. 2015-29463 Filed 11-17-15; 8:45 am]
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