[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 19858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05868]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7080-N-14]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Data Collection 
for the HUD Secretary's Awards, OMB Control No.: 2528-0324

AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data 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 an additional 30 days of 
public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: April 19, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Interested 
persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal and 
comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number 
and should be sent to: Anna Guido, Clearance Officer, REE, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, 
Washington, DC 20410-5000; email [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email: 
[email protected]. Telephone (202) 402-5535. This is 
not a toll-free number, HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls 
from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as 
individuals with speech or communication disabilities. To learn more 
about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs. 
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 
December 18, 2023 at 88 FR 87448.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Data Collection for the HUD 
Secretary's Awards.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-0324.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD 
seeks to collect information that will be used to implement the 
following HUD Secretary's Awards: (1) the Secretary's Award for Public-
Philanthropic Partnerships, (2) the Secretary's Awards for Healthy 
Homes, (3) the Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic 
Preservation, (4) the Secretary's Planning Award, (5) the Secretary's 
Housing Design Awards, (6) The Secretary's Award for Tribal Housing 
Impact, and (7) the HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design 
and Planning Competition. On an annual basis, HUD accepts nominations 
for the above listed awards. A template application form for 
nominations streamlines information collection across these 7 award 
programs. Each award recognizes awardees for their innovation and 
commitment to raising industry standards and increasing the quality of 
life for low- and moderate-income households.

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                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per   Burden hours    Annual burden    Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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Secretary's Award for Public-                         50               1              50               3             150          $18.52       $2,778.00
 Philanthropic Partnerships.............
Secretary's Awards for Healthy Homes....              30               1              30               3              90           18.52        1,666.80
Secretary's Award for Excellence in                   50               1              50               3             150           18.52        2,778.00
 Historic Preservation..................
Secretary's Planning Award..............              50               1              50               3             150           18.52        2,778.00
Secretary's Housing Design Awards.......              50               1              50               3             150           18.52        2,778.00
Innovation in Affordable Housing Student              50               1              50               3             150           18.52        2,778.00
 Design and Planning Competition........
Secretary's Award for Tribal Housing                  30               1              30               3              90           18.52        1,666.80
 Impact.................................
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    Total...............................             310  ..............             310  ..............             930  ..............       17,223.60
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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.
    (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comments in response to 
these questions.

C. Authority

    Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35.

Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Office, Office of Policy Development and 
Research, Chief Data Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-05868 Filed 3-19-24; 8:45 am]
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