[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 12, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8887-8888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04496]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7011-N-03]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Rural Capacity 
Building

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: April 11, 2019.

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: [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 
November 9, 2018 at 83 FR 56094.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Rural Capacity Building.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0195.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: SF-424, SF-424B, SF-LLL, HUD-2880, Multi-Year Budget 
Form (approval number pending this review).
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable 
Housing (RCB) program and the funding made available have been 
authorized by the Annual Appropriations Acts each year since FY 2012. 
The RCB program enhances the capacity and ability of rural housing 
development organizations, Community Development Corporations (CDCs), 
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), local governments, 
and Indian tribes (eligible beneficiaries) to carry out affordable 
housing and community development activities in rural areas for the 
benefit of low- and moderate-income families and persons. The RCB 
program achieves this by funding National Organizations with expertise 
in rural housing and rural community development who work directly to 
build the capacity of eligible beneficiaries. Applicants to the RCB 
program are

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required to submit certain information as part of their application for 
assistance, and as part of the requirements as a grantee.

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                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Total annual     Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response    burden hours    per response     Annual cost
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              Application:
SF 424..................................            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00           $0.00           $0.00
SF 424B.................................            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00
Multi-Year Budget.......................           20.00            1.00           20.00            3.00           60.00           45.00        2,700.00
SF LLL..................................            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00
HUD 2880................................           20.00            1.00           20.00            0.25            5.00           45.00          225.00
Rating Factor 1.........................           20.00            1.00           20.00            8.00          160.00           45.00        7,200.00
Rating Factor 2.........................           20.00            1.00           20.00            8.00          160.00           45.00        7,200.00
Rating Factor 3.........................           20.00            1.00           20.00           12.00          240.00           45.00       10,800.00
Rating Factor 4.........................           20.00            1.00           20.00            8.00          160.00           45.00        7,200.00
Rating Factor 5.........................           20.00            1.00           20.00            5.00          100.00           45.00        4,500.00
               Reporting:
    SF-425..............................            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00
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        Totals..........................           20.00  ..............  ..............           44.25          885.00  ..............       39,825.00
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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: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

    Dated: February 28, 2019.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-04496 Filed 3-11-19; 8:45 am]
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