[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 49413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23185]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5997-N-69]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Congressional 
Earmarks

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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 30 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: November 24, 2017.

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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503; fax:202-395-5806, Email: OIRA [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Anna P. Guido at 
[email protected] or telephone 202-402-5535. This is not a toll-free 
number. Person 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. Guido.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.
    The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the 
information collection for a period of 60 days was published on June 
16, 2017 at 81 FR 27719.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Congressional Earmark.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0179.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Form Number: SF-424.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Department's Office of Policy Development and Coordination administers 
congressionally mandated grants, known as earmarks. These projects have 
been identified in the annual appropriation of funds to the Department 
and in the accompanying conference reports or congressional record 
accompanying each appropriation. Earmarks generally fall into two 
categories: Economic Development Initiative-Special Project (EDI-SP) 
and Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grants.
    HUD's Office of Policy Development and Coordination 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 reports, 
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       Frequency of    Responses per   Burden hour per   Annual burden   Hourly cost per
      Information collection         respondents        response          annum           response          hours           response       Annual cost
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SF-425...........................          450.00             2.00           900.00              .50           450.00           $33.06       $14,877.00
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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: Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

    Dated: October 17, 2017.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-23185 Filed 10-24-17; 8:45 am]
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