Federal Register: October 27, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 206)

DOCID: fr27oc09-74 FR Doc E9-25733

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Housing and Urban Development Department

Docket ID: [Docket No. FR-5281-N-80]

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCID: fr27oc09-74

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) Program

DATES: Comments Due Date: November 27, 2009.

DOCUMENT 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.

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For the Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBGR) Program, grantees are required to keep records of activities, which include total amount of CDBGR funds received that was expended or obligated, estimate of the number of jobs created/retained by activities assisted with CDBGR funds, certifications of activities/ plans and other items. This paperwork submission addresses the record keeping and reporting requirements for the CDBGR program.

SUMMARY:

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development 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 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: Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBGR) Program

OMB Approval Number: 25060184

Form Numbers: SF424.

Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: For the Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBGR) Program, grantees are required to keep records of activities, which include total amount of CDBGR funds received that was expended or obligated, estimate of the number of jobs created/retained by activities assisted with CDBGR funds, certifications of activities/plans and other items. This paperwork submission addresses the record keeping and reporting requirements for the CDBGR program.

Frequency of Submission: Quarterly.
Number of Annual Hours per respondents responses x response = Burden hours Reporting Burden.................... 1,196 4 .. 32 .. 153,088

Total Estimated Burden Hours: 153,088.

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 20, 2009.
Lillian Deitzer,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Lillian Deitzer at Lillian_ L._Deitzer@HUD.gov or telephone (202) 4028048. This is not a toll free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer.