60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Promise Zones

Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2013)

Federal Register Volume 78, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2013)

Notices

Pages 48182-48183

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2013-18992

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Docket No. FR-5690-N-10

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Promise Zones

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, 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: October 7, 2013.

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 202-402-5564 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov 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: Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., (L'Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-4109. 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. Mussington.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.

1. Overview of Information Collection

   Title of Information Collection: Promise Zones.

   OMB Approval Number: Pending OMB approval.

   Type of Request: New Collection.

   Form Number: Pending Assignment.

   Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Under the Promise Zones initiative, the federal government will invest and partner with high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal communities to create jobs, increase economic activity, improve educational opportunities, leverage private investment, and reduce violent crime. Additional information about the Promise Zones initiative can be found at www.hud.gov/promisezones, and questions can be addressed to promisezones@hud.gov. This notice estimates burden for applying for the designation.

   Respondents (i.e. affected public): State, Local, or Tribal Governments.

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   Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour per Annual burden Hourly cost

   Information collection respondents response annum response hours per response Annual cost

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   Qualifying Criteria/Need--City and 78 1 1 1 78 $40 $3120

   Neighborhood Maps.....................

   Local leadership support--Documentation 78 1 1 1 78 40 3120

   Need--Poverty rate..................... 78 1 1 1 78 40 3120

   Need--Crime rate....................... 78 1 1 1 78 40 3120

   Need--Employment rate.................. 78 1 1 1 78 40 3120

   Need--Vacancy rate..................... 78 1 1 1 78 40 3120

   Strategy--Community Assets and 78 1 1 1 78 40 3120

   Neighborhood Position.................

   Strategy--Narrative.................... 78 1 1 2 156 40 6240

   Strategy--Evidence base................ 78 1 1 1 78 40 3120

   Strategy--Sustainability and financial 78 1 1 1 78 40 3120

   feasibility...........................

   Capacity--Lead documentation........... 78 1 1 1 78 40 3120

   Capacity--Partner documentation........ 78 1 1 1.5 117 40 4680

   Capacity--Partner Organization Chart... 78 1 1 2 156 40 6240

   Capacity--Local government............. 78 1 1 1 78 40 3120

   Capacity--Partnership commitments 78 1 1 1.5 117 40 4680

   documentation.........................

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   Total.............................. 78 1 1 18 1404 40 56,160

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2. 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: August 1, 2013.

   Merrie Nichols-Dixon,

   Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.

   FR Doc. 2013-18992 Filed 8-6-13; 8:45 am

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