80 FR 12519 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan & Annual Performance Report

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 45 (March 9, 2015)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 12519]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05464]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELPOMENT

[Docket No. FR-5832-N-03]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Consolidated 
Plan, Annual Action Plan & Annual Performance Report

AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, 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: May 8, 2015.

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 
202-402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at 
[email protected] 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: Meg Barclay, Office of Block Grant 
Assistance, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-3669. 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. Pollard.

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

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Consolidated Plan & Annual 
Performance Report.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0117.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Agency Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Departments collection of this information is in compliance with 
statutory provisions of the Cranston Gonzalez National Affordable 
Housing Act of 1990 that requires participating jurisdictions to submit 
a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (section 105(b)); the 
1974 Housing and Community Development Act, as amended, that requires 
states and localities to submit a Community Development Plan (section 
104(b)(4) and section 104(m)); and statutory provisions of these Acts 
that requires states and localities to submit applications and reports 
for these formula grant programs. The information is needed to provide 
HUD with preliminary assessment as to the statutory and regulatory 
eligibility of proposed grantee projects for informing citizens of 
intended uses of program funds.
    Members of the Affected Public: States and local governments 
participating in the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), 
the Home investment Partnership Program (HOME), the Emergency Solutions 
Grants Program (ESG) or the Housing Opportunities for Persons with 
AIDS/HIV Program (HOPWA).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,197 localities and 50 states.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,394 localities, 100 states *.
    Average Hours Per Response: 210 localities, 610 states.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 393,327 **.

    * Includes combined Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan and 
separate performance report.
    ** includes hours for 100 localities to submit abbreviated 
plans.

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: March 3, 2015.
Clifford Taffet,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2015-05464 Filed 3-6-15; 8:45 am]
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