81 FR 39943 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: OneCPD Technical Assistance Needs Assessment

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 118 (June 20, 2016)

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 81, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39943-39944]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14520]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5910-N-09]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: OneCPD 
Technical Assistance Needs Assessment

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: August 19, 2016.

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 4186, 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: Kenneth Rogers, Senior CPD Specialist, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 
7218, Washington, DC 20410-5000; email me at [email protected] 
or telephone (202) 402-4396. 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

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information collection described in Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: OneCPD Technical Assistance Needs 
Assessment.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0198.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Application information is needed to determine competition winners, 
i.e., the technical assistance providers best able to develop efficient 
and effective programs and projects that increase the supply of 
affordable housing units, prevent and reduce homelessness, improve data 
collection and reporting, and use coordinated neighborhood and 
community development strategies to revitalize and strengthen their 
communities.

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                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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Application.............................              52               1              52             100           5,200              $0              $0
Work Plans..............................              23              10             230              18           4,140              40         165,600
Reports.................................              23               4              72               6             432              40          17,280
Recordkeeping...........................              23              12             276               6           1,656              40          66,240
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    Total...............................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............          11,248  ..............         249,120
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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 comments in response to 
these questions.

C. Authority

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

    Dated: June 8, 2016.
Harriet Tregoning,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2016-14520 Filed 6-17-16; 8:45 am]
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