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Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB: Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions Assisting

Tue, Nov 25 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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 to reinstate the information collection requirements for the grants application and reporting for Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian colleges and universities. These competitive grants promote CDEG eligible activities to expand their role and effectiveness in helping their communities with neighborhood revitalization, housing, and economic development.

America's Affordable Communities Initiative, HUD's Initiative on Removal of Regulatory Barriers: Proposals for

Tue, Nov 25 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In June 2003, HUD announced America's Affordable Communities Initiative, a new Departmentwide initiative that will focus on breaking down regulatory barriers that impede the production of affordable housing. As part of this effort, HUD will, among other things, analyze federal, state, and local regulations and procedures that are duplicative, contradictory, or burdensome, and work within the federal government and with HUD's state and local partners to break down these barriers. HUD will undertake activities designed to promote barrier removal by state and local governments and, where feasible, provide incentives to state and local governments to remove regulatory barriers to affordable housing.

The purpose of this notice is to solicit comment from prospective applicants on proposals to provide incentives to barrier removal in HUD's funding allocations and on an initial proposal for providing incentive to barrier removal in HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 competitive funding process.

As an

America's Affordable Communities Initiative HUD's Initiative on Removal of Regulatory Barriers: Identification of HUD

Tue, Nov 25 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In June 2003, HUD announced a new initiative, America's Affordable Communities Initiative. America's Affordable Communities Initiative focuses on breaking down regulatory barriers that impede the production or rehabilitation of affordable housing. As part of this initiative, HUD will, among other things, examine federal, state, and local regulations to identify those regulations that present significant barriers to the production or rehabilitation of affordable housing. The goal of these activities is to determine the feasibility of removing the barriers or reducing the burden imposed by the barriers. The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comment from HUD's program partners and participants, as well as other interested members of the public, on HUD regulations that address the production and rehabilitation of affordable housing and present barriers to the production and rehabilitation of affordable housing throughout America.

Announcement of Funding Award--FY 2003 Healthy Homes Grant Program

Tue, Nov 25 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Announcement of Funding Award--FY 2003 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program

Tue, Nov 25 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of additional funding decisions made by the Department in a competition for funding under the LeadBased Paint Hazard Control Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The purpose of the LeadBased Paint Hazard Control Grant Program is to assist states, Native American Tribes and local governments in undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control leadbased paint hazards in eligible privately owned housing for rental or owner occupants in partnership with nonprofit organizations including grassroots faithbased and other communitybased organizations. This announcement contains the name and address of the award recipient and the amount of award.

Announcement of Funding Award--FY 2003 Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program

Tue, Nov 25 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of additional funding decisions made by the Department in a competition for funding under the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The purpose of the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program is to assist areas with the highest lead paint abatement needs in undertaking programs for abatement, inspections, risk assessments, temporary relocations, and interim control of leadbased paint hazards in eligible privatelyowned, singlefamily housing units, and multifamily buildings that are occupied by lowincome families. This announcement contains the name, address of the award recipient and the amount of award.

Announcement of Funding Award--FY 2003 Operation Lead Elimination Action Program (LEAP)

Tue, Nov 25 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of additional funding decisions made by the Department in a competition for funding under the Operation Lead Elimination Action Program (LEAP) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The purpose of the LEAP program is to leverage private sector resources to eliminate lead poisoning as a major public health threat to young children. This announcement contains the name and address of the award recipient and the amount of award.

Announcement of Funding Award--FY 2003; Lead Outreach Grant Programs.

Tue, Nov 25 2003 11:00:00 GMT