[Federal Register: July 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 137)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub.L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Community Development Financial 
Institutions Fund (the Fund) within the Department of the Treasury is 
soliciting comments concerning its streamlining surveys of prior CDFI 
Fund applicants and awardees.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 17, 
1999 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments, in writing, to the Director, Community 
Development Financial Institutions Fund, U.S. Department of the 
Treasury, 601 13th Street, NW, Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005, 
Facsimile (202) 622-7754.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed, in writing, 
to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, U.S. 
Department of the Treasury, 601 13th Street, NW, Suite 200 South, 
Washington, DC 20005, or by calling (202) 622-8662.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Streamlining Surveys.
    OMB Number: 1505-0171.
    Abstract: The Fund continually seeks to improve its processes and 
procedures so that it may better meet the needs of CDFI Fund applicants 
while minimizing the burden on applicants and Fund staff. To assist in 
this effort, each year the Fund will send out one or more brief surveys 
to a sample of applicants and/or awardees to get their feedback on 
particular Fund programs.
    Current Actions: The Fund is in the process of improving the 
application process to the Core and Intermediary Components of the CDFI 
Program. The Fund is sending surveys to past applicants and awardees 
for comments regarding the process.
    Type of review: Extension with change.
    Affected Public: Community development financial institutions, 
insured depository institutions, microenterprise organizations and 
organizations that provide support to microenterprise organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Annual Time Per Respondent: 0.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30 hours.

REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of technology; 
and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4703, 4718; chapter X, Pub.L. 104-19, 109 
Stat. 237 (12 U.S.C. 4703 note).

    Dated: July 13, 1999.
Maurice A. Jones,
Deputy Director for Policy and Programs, Community Development 
Financial Institutions Fund.
[FR Doc. 99-18303 Filed 7-16-99; 8:45 am]
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