82 FR 27719 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Congressional Earmarks
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 115 (June 16, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 115 (Friday, June 16, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 27719-27720] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12572] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5998-N-03] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Congressional Earmarks AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD), HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 15, 2017. 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 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: Anupama Abhyankar, Grants Management Specialist, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Anupama Abhyankar at Anupama.Abhyankar@hud.gov or telephone 202-402-3981. 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: Congressional Earmark Grants. OMB Approval Number: 2506-0179. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form Number: SF-424; SF-LLL; SF-1199A; HUD-27054; SF-425; HUD 27053, HUD-27056. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Department's Office of Policy Development and Coordination administers congressionally mandated grants, known as earmarks. These projects have been identified in the annual appropriation of funds to the Department and in the accompanying conference reports or congressional record accompanying each appropriation. Earmarks generally fall into two categories: Economic Development Initiative-Special Project (EDI-SP) and Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grants. HUD's Office of Policy Development and Coordination and its Environmental Officers in the field use this information to make funds available to entities directed to receive funds appropriated by Congress. This information is used to collect, receive, review and monitor program activities through applications, semi-annual reports, and close out reports. The information that is collected is used to assess performance. Grantees are units of state and local government, nonprofits and Indian tribes. Respondents are initially identified by congress and generally fall into two categories: Economic Development Initiative-Special Project (EDI-SP) grantees and Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grantees. The agency has used the application, semi- annual reports and close out reports to track grantee performance in the implementation of approved projects. Respondents (i.e. affected public): 450. Estimated Number of Respondents: 450. Estimated Number of Responses: 900. Frequency of Response: 2. Average Hours per Response: .50. Total Estimated Burdens: annual burden hours 450 cost $15,075. [[Page 27720]] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 450 2 900 .5 450 $33.50 $15,075 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total............................... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Date: June 12, 2017. Clifford Taffet, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. [FR Doc. 2017-12572 Filed 6-15-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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subject to the related laws (CEST) or (EA) take an average of 4 hours to Total Estimated Burdens: 7,752 hours
require an Environmental Assessment complete. or $258,391.
Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour Annual Hourly cost
Information collection Annual cost
respondents response per annum per response burden hours per response
Exempt/CENST reviews 2,454 1 2,454 45 1,840.5 $33.33 $6,1344
CEST/EA reviews ........ 1,478 1 1,478 4 5,912 33.33 197,047
Total ...................... 3,932 1 3,932 ........................ 7,752.5 33.33 258,391
B. Solicitation of Public Comment requesting comment from all interested Form Number: SF–424; SF–LLL; SF–
This notice is soliciting comments parties on the proposed collection of 1199A; HUD–27054; SF–425; HUD
from members of the public and affected information. The purpose of this notice 27053, HUD–27056.
parties concerning the collection of is to allow for 60 days of public Description of the need for the
information described in Section A on comment. information and proposed use: The
the following: DATES: Comments Due Date: August 15, Department’s Office of Policy
(1) Whether the proposed collection 2017. Development and Coordination
of information is necessary for the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are administers congressionally mandated
proper performance of the functions of invited to submit comments regarding grants, known as earmarks. These
the agency, including whether the this proposal. Comments should refer to projects have been identified in the
information will have practical utility; the proposal by name and/or OMB annual appropriation of funds to the
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s Control Number and should be sent to: Department and in the accompanying
estimate of the burden of the proposed Colette Pollard, Reports Management conference reports or congressional
collection of information; Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing record accompanying each
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, and Urban Development, 451 7th Street appropriation. Earmarks generally fall
utility, and clarity of the information to SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC into two categories: Economic
be collected; and 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 Development Initiative-Special Project
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of (this is not a toll-free number) or email (EDI–SP) and Neighborhood Initiative
the collection of information on those at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of (NI) grants.
who are to respond; including through the proposed forms or other available HUD’s Office of Policy Development
the use of appropriate automated information. Persons with hearing or and Coordination and its Environmental
collection techniques or other forms of speech impairments may access this Officers in the field use this information
information technology, e.g., permitting number through TTY by calling the toll- to make funds available to entities
electronic submission of responses. free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
HUD encourages interested parties to directed to receive funds appropriated
8339. by Congress. This information is used to
submit comment in response to these
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collect, receive, review and monitor
questions.
Anupama Abhyankar, Grants program activities through applications,
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Management Specialist, Department of semi-annual reports, and close out
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Housing and Urban Development, 451 reports. The information that is
Date: June 12, 2017. 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; collected is used to assess performance.
Clifford Taffet, email Anupama Abhyankar at Grantees are units of state and local
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Anupama.Abhyankar@hud.gov or government, nonprofits and Indian
Community Planning and Development. telephone 202–402–3981. This is not a tribes. Respondents are initially
[FR Doc. 2017–12571 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am] toll-free number. Persons with hearing identified by congress and generally fall
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
or speech impairments may access this into two categories: Economic
number through TTY by calling the toll- Development Initiative-Special Project
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– (EDI–SP) grantees and Neighborhood
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 8339. Initiative (NI) grantees. The agency has
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Copies of available documents used the application, semi-annual
submitted to OMB may be obtained reports and close out reports to track
[Docket No. FR–5998–N–03] from Ms. Pollard. grantee performance in the
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This implementation of approved projects.
Collection: Congressional Earmarks notice informs the public that HUD is Respondents (i.e. affected public):
seeking approval from OMB for the 450.
AGENCY: Office of Community Planning information collection described in
and Development (CPD), HUD. Section A. Estimated Number of Respondents:
ACTION: Notice. 450.
A. Overview of Information Collection Estimated Number of Responses: 900.
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from Title of Information Collection: Frequency of Response: 2.
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the Office of Management and Budget Congressional Earmark Grants.
(OMB) for the information collection OMB Approval Number: 2506–0179. Average Hours per Response: .50.
described below. In accordance with the Type of Request: Extension of a Total Estimated Burdens: annual
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is currently approved collection. burden hours 450 cost $15,075.
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Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour Annual Hourly cost
Information collection Annual cost
respondents of response per annum per response burden hours per response
.................................. 450 2 900 .5 450 $33.50 $15,075
Total ...................... ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................
B. Solicitation of Public Comment Date: June 12, 2017. Act, by any party who submits a written
Clifford Taffet, request for a copy of such documents to:
This notice is soliciting comments General Deputy Assistant Secretary for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division
from members of the public and affected Community Planning and Development. of Management Authority, Branch of
parties concerning the collection of [FR Doc. 2017–12572 Filed 6–15–17; 8:45 am] Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
information described in Section A on BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358–
the following: 2281. To locate the Federal Register
(1) Whether the proposed collection notice that announced our receipt of the
of information is necessary for the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR application for each permit listed in this
proper performance of the functions of document, go to www.regulations.gov
the agency, including whether the Fish and Wildlife Service and search on the permit number
information will have practical utility; [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2017–0019; provided in the tables below in
FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Endangered Species; Marine
collection of information; Mammals: Issuance of Permits Joyce Russell, (703) 358–2023;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, (telephone); (703) 358–2281; (fax);
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
utility, and clarity of the information to
Interior.
be collected; and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of dates below, as authorized by the
the collection of information on those SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and provisions of the ESA, as amended (16
who are to respond; including through Wildlife Service (Service), have issued U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and/or the MMPA,
the use of appropriate automated the following permits to conduct certain as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we
collection techniques or other forms of activities with endangered species, issued requested permits subject to
information technology, e.g., permitting marine mammals, or both. We issue certain conditions set forth therein. For
electronic submission of responses. these permits under the Endangered each permit for an endangered species,
Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal we found that (1) the application was
HUD encourages interested parties to Protection Act (MMPA). filed in good faith, (2) the granted
submit comment in response to these ADDRESSES: Documents and other permit would not operate to the
questions. information submitted with these disadvantage of the endangered species,
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork applications are available for review, and (3) the granted permit would be
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. subject to the requirements of the consistent with the purposes and policy
Privacy Act and Freedom of Information set forth in section 2 of the ESA.
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Permit issuance
Permit number Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice date
04978C .............. Maire A. Malone ...................................................... 81 FR 83278; November 21, 2016 ......................... January 09, 2017.
24006B .............. Gerard Z. Siatkowski .............................................. 81 FR 27169; May 5, 2016 ..................................... January 09, 2017.
02129C .............. Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology ..................... 81 FR 83278; Nov 21, 2016 ................................... January 17, 2017.
11143C .............. Pedro Salazar Sr .................................................... 81 FR 90864; Dec 15, 2016 ................................... February 09, 2017.
05222C .............. Smithsonian National Zoological Park .................... 81 FR 86723; December 1, 2016 ........................... February 13, 2017.
06408C .............. US Geological Survey ............................................. 81 FR 76959; November 4, 2016 ........................... February 23, 2017.
94136B .............. Miami Seaquarium dba Festival Fun Parks, LLC ... 81 FR 90864; December 15, 2016 ......................... March 02, 2017.
12499C .............. Robert M. Behrend ................................................. 81 FR 92845; December 20, 2016 ......................... March 01, 2017.
12330C .............. Ian K. Brimhall ........................................................ 81 FR 92845; December 20, 2016 ......................... March 06, 2017.
MARINE MAMMALS
Permit issuance
Permit number Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice date
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11556C .............. British Broadcasting Corporation ............................ 81 FR 92845; December 20, 2016 ......................... February 15, 2017.
02152C .............. SeaWorld LLC ......................................................... 81 FR 66991; September 29, 2016 ........................ March 2, 2017.
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| Contact | Anupama Abhyankar, Grants Management Specialist, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Anupama Abhyankar at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-3981. 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. | |
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