2014-04200. 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Promise Zones

AGENCY:

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

DATES:

Comments Due Date: April 28, 2014.

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: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone [phone] (this is not a toll-free number) or email at [e-mail] for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., (L'Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), Washington, DC 20410; telephone [phone]. This is not a toll-free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at [phone]. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Mussington.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

Title of Information Collection: Promise Zones.

OMB Approval Number: 2577-0279.

Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Form Number: Pending Assignment.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Under the Promise Zones initiative, the federal government will invest and partner with high-poverty urban, rural, and tribal communities to create jobs, increase economic activity, improve educational opportunities, leverage private investment, and reduce violent crime. Additional information about the Promise Zones initiative can be found at www.hud.gov/​promisezones, and questions can be addressed to [e-mail]. This notice estimates burden for applying for the designation.

Respondents (i.e. affected public): Local or Tribal Governments.

Information collection	Number of respondents	Frequency of response	Responses per annum	Burden hour per response	Annual burden hours	Hourly cost per response	Annual cost
Abstract	300	1	1	3	900	$40	$36,000
Qualifying Criteria/Need Narrative	300	1	1	3	900	40	36,000
Local leadership support—Documentation	300	1	1	4	1200	40	48,000
Need—Poverty rate	300	1	1	1	300	40	12,000
Need—Crime rate	300	1	1	3	900	40	36,000
Need—Employment rate	300	1	1	1	300	40	12,000
Need—Vacancy rate	300	1	1	1	300	40	12,000
Strategy—Community Assets and Neighborhood Position, Mapping	300	1	1	6	1800	40	72,000
Strategy—Narrative and Template	300	1	1	10	3000	40	120,000
Strategy—Sustainability and financial feasibility	300	1	1	5	1500	40	60,000
Capacity—Lead documentation	300	1	1	3	900	40	36,000
Capacity—Partner documentation	300	1	1	4	1200	40	48,000
Capacity—Partner Organization Chart	300	1	1	3	900	40	36,000
Capacity—Local government	300	1	1	3	900	40	36,000
Capacity—Partnership commitments documentation	300	1	1	10	3000	40	120,000
Total	300	1	1	60	18000	40	720,000

B. Solicitation of Public Comment

This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:

(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;

(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Ways to 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.

HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions.

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

Dated: February 19, 2014.

Merrie Nichols-Dixon,

Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.