[Federal Register: October 28, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 208)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-4903-N-85]
Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB;
Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental
Review Responsibilities
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described
below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
This is a request for approval to continue a currently approved
information collection. Information provided by the grant recipients is
used to document regulatory compliance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) and related environmental statutes. Recipients
maintain records, which serve to allow the use of grant funds or
financial assistance already awarded under 24 CFR part 58.
DATES: Comments Due Date: November 29, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB
approval Number (2506-0087) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management
Officer, AYO, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Wayne_Eddins@HUD.gov; or
Lillian Deitzer at Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov or telephone (202) 708-
2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. Eddins or Ms Deitzer and at
HUD's Web site at http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has submitted to OMB
a request for approval of the information collection described below.
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information
to: (1) Evaluate 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)
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the
burden of the collection of
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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.
This notice also lists the following information:
Title of Proposal: Environmental Review Procedures for Entities
Assuming HUD Environmental Review Responsibilities.
OMB Approval Number: 2506-0087.
Form Numbers: HUD-7015.15.
Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:
This is a request for approval to continue a currently approved
information collection. Information provided by the grant recipients is
used to document regulatory compliance with the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) and related environmental statutes. Recipients
maintain records, which serve to allow the use of grant funds or
financial assistance already awarded under 24 CFR part 58.
Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
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Number of Annual Hours per
respondents responses x response = Burden hours
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Reporting burden.................... 18785 1 .. 0.6 .. 11,271
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Total Estimated Burden Hours: 11,271.
Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.
Dated: October 21, 2004.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E4-2878 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am]
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