[Federal Register: November 18, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 222)] [Notices] [Page 63051-63052] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr18no99-64] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4442-N-14] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: Notice of Funding Availability and Application Kit for the Hispanic- Serving Institutions Work Study Program (HSI-WSP) AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments Due Date: January 18, 2000. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name or OMB Control Number and be sent to: Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy Development and Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Room 8226, Washington, DC 20410. [[Page 63052]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Karadbil, Office of University Partnerships, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708-1537, extension 5925. This is not a toll- free number. Copies of the proposed forms and other available documents to be submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Karadbil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected entities concerning the proposed information collection to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information: Title of the Proposal: Notice of Funding Availability and Application Kit for the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Work Study Program (HSI-WSP). Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The information is being collected to select grantees in this statutorily- created competitive grant program. The information is also being used to monitor the performance of grantees to ensure that they meet statutory and program goals and requirements. Members of the affected public: Certain Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education: 40 applicants and 15 grantees. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including the number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: Information pursuant to submitting applications will be submitted once. Information pursuant to grantee monitoring requirements will be submitted once a year. The following chart details the respondent burden on an annual basis: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Total annual Hours per respondents responses response Total hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application..................................... 40 40 40 1,600 Annual Reports.................................. 15 30 6 180 Final Reports................................... 15 15 8 120 Recordkeeping................................... 15 15 5 75 --------------- Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 1,975 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status of proposed information collection: OMB approved an emergency paperwork clearance for this information collection and assigned it OMB Control No. 2528-0182, expiration date March 31, 2000. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: November 10, 1999. Lawrence L. Thompson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development. [FR Doc. 99-30085 Filed 11-17-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-62-M