E7-24126. HUD's Affordable Communities Award  

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    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.

    Application for HUD's Affordable Communities Award, a non-monetary award, to be presented annually, to acknowledge and honor those communities at the forefront in expanding affordable housing opportunities by reducing regulatory barriers and creating an environment supportive of the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing. This award was designed and developed as part of HUD's Affordable Communities Initiative.

    DATES:

    Comments Due Date: January 14, 2008.

    ADDRESSES:

    Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2501-0020) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974.

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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; e-mail 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 Ms. Deitzer.

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    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: HUD's Affordable Communities Award.

    OMB Approval Number: 2501-0020.

    Form Numbers: None.

    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: Application for HUD's Affordable Communities Award, a non-monetary award, to be presented annually, to acknowledge and honor those communities at the forefront in expanding affordable housing opportunities by reducing regulatory barriers and creating an environment supportive of the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing. This award was designed and developed as part of HUD's Affordable Communities Initiative.

    Frequency of Submission: Annually.

    Number of respondentsAnnual responses×Hours per response=Burden hours
    Reporting Burden3018240

    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 240.

    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

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    Dated: December 7, 2007.

    Lillian L. Deitzer,

    Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer.

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    [FR Doc. E7-24126 Filed 12-12-07; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4210-67-P

Document Information

Comments Received:
0 Comments
Published:
12/13/2007
Department:
Housing and Urban Development Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
E7-24126
Pages:
70879-70879 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. FR-5117-N-101
PDF File:
e7-24126.pdf