97-4136. Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7792-7793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4136]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4200-N-25]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, 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: April 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: Reports Liaison Officer, Shelia 
E. Jones, Department of Housing & Urban Development, 451--7th Street, 
SW, Room 7230, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donner Buchet [phone] (this is 
not a toll-free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other 
available documents.

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).
    The Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected 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: Designation of 20 Community Development 
Corporations for authority to offer tax credits for contributions.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable:
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: To 
assess progress of designated CDCs in accomplishing the program and 
activities for which they received designation.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable:
    Members of affected public: Staff of the 20 community development 
corporations (CDCs).

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    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response:
    20 CDCs  x  5 hours = maximum of 100 hours by respondents annually.
    Status of the proposed information collection: 7 years of reporting 
remaining for 20 CDCs.

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

    Dated: February 12, 1997.
Howard B. Glaser,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
[FR Doc. 97-4136 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am]
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