[Federal Register: June 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 120)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4442-N-11]

 
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and 
Research, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 Department 
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

DATES: Comments due: August 23, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and should 
be sent to: Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy Development and 
Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, 
SW, Rm. 8226, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul B. Dornan, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research, 451 
7th Street, SW, Rm 8140, Washington, DC 20410, (202) 708-0574, 
extension 4486 (this is not a toll-free number). A copy of the proposed 
data collection instruments and other available documents submitted to 
OMB may be obtained from Mr. Dornan.

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 
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 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: Welfare to Work Voucher Program Evaluation.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Department is conducting under contract the evaluation of a 
demonstration program--Welfare to Work Vouchers--which was intended by 
Congress to demonstrate that the provision of tenant-based rental 
assistance to eligible low-income families would permit them to obtain 
or retain employment.
    Members of affected public: Heads of eligible families who have 
been assigned into either a treatment group (i.e., receiving Section 8 
vouchers) or control group (i.e., not receiving Section 8 vouchers) 
within the jurisdiction of housing authorities electing to participate 
in the evaluation.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and

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hours of response: The researchers will survey participants, both those 
from the treatment and control groups, once for the baseline survey. 
10,000 participants will be surveyed in all; the surveys are expected 
to last 40 minutes.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Awaiting OMB 
approval.

    Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: June 11, 1999.
Lawrence L. Thompson,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 99-15914 Filed 6-22-99; 8:45 am]
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