2011-26698. Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Application for Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Grant Programs and Quality Assurance Plans

AGENCY:

Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION:

Notice.

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 information collection is required in conjunction with the issuance of Notice of Funding Availability of approximately for Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Programs that are authorized under Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, Section 1011, and other legislation. The quality Assurance Plan is obtained after the award of grants.

DATES:

Comments Due Date: November 16, 2011.

ADDRESSES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2539-0015) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; email [e-mail] fax: [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at [e-mail]; or telephone [phone]. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard.

SUPPLEMENTARY 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: Application for Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Grant Programs and Quality Assurance Plans.

OMB Approval Number: 2539-0015.

Form Numbers: HUD 96012, HUD 27300, HUD 96015, HUD 27061, SF 424, HUD 2994-A, SF LLL, HUD 96010, HUD 96011, HUD 96014, HUD 424 cbw, HUD 2880, HUD 96013, HUD 96008, HUD 96009.

Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:

This information collection is required in conjunction with the issuance of Notice of Funding Availability of approximately for Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Programs that are authorized under Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-550, Section 1011, and other legislation. The quality Assurance Plan is obtained after the award of grants.

Frequency of Submission: Once, On Occasion.

Number of respondents	Annual responses	×	Hours per response	=	Burden hours
Reporting Burden	250	1.32	65.939		21,760

Total Estimated Burden Hours: 21,760.

Status: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection.

Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.

Dated: October 7, 2011.

Colette Pollard,

Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.