Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Federal Register Volume 76, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2011)
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
FR Doc No: 2011-18048
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Docket No. FR-5480-N-67
Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB
Indian Housing Block Grants (IHBG) Program Reporting
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
Recipients of Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funds provide plans for low-income housing programs in their communities and submit quarterly reports on funds drawn. Recipients may submit information to correct and/or challenge data used in annual housing assistance formula allocations. Additional requirements have been added: Recipients may purchase insurance from a nonprofit insurance entity approved by HUD.
These entities must submit annual audit and actuarial reviews to HUD annually.
DATES: Comments Due Date: August 18, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2577-0218) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503; e-mail OIRA-Submission@omb.eop.gov fax: 202-395- 5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Colette Pollard at
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov; or telephone (202) 402-3400. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the
Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the Information collection described below.
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate 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)
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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.
This notice also lists the following information:
Title of Proposal: Indian Housing Block Grants (IHBG) Program
Reporting.
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0218.
Form Numbers: HUD-4117, HUD-52735-AS, HUD-52737, HUD-4119.
Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use:
Recipients of Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funds provide plans for low-income housing programs in their communities and submit quarterly reports on funds drawn. Recipients may submit information to correct and/or challenge data used in annual housing assistance formula allocations. Additional requirements have been added: Recipients may purchase insurance from a nonprofit insurance entity approved by HUD.
These entities must submit annual audit and actuarial reviews to HUD annually.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion, Annually.
Number of
Annual
Hours per respondents
responses
x
response
=
Burden hours
Reporting Burden....................
366
1 ..
144.65 ..
52,941
Total Estimated Burden Hours: 52,941.
Status: Extension without change of a currently approved collection.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.
Dated: July 13, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
FR Doc. 2011-18048 Filed 7-18-11; 8:45 am
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