2011-22722. Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting Requirements

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.

McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance (MV-TA) Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting Requirements will allow the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) to accurately assess the experience, expertise, and overall capacity of applicants applying for technical assistance funding under the FY2011 McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). They will also allow SNAPS to monitor and evaluate TA progress over the course of the grant and make necessary interventions. The new format for this type of collection also makes it easier for applicants to apply and report by reducing the time required for filling out an application and reporting forms, while retaining the utility of previous collection methods.

DATES:

Comments Due Date: October 6, 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 (2506-Pending) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail 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: McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting Requirements.

OMB Approval Number: 2506-Pending.

Form Numbers: None.

Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance (MV-TA) Narrative, Matrices, and Reporting Requirements will allow the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) to accurately assess the experience, expertise, and overall capacity of applicants applying for technical assistance funding under the FY2011 McKinney-Vento Technical Assistance Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). They will also allow SNAPS to monitor and evaluate TA progress over the course of the grant and make necessary interventions. The new format for this type of collection also makes it easier for applicants to apply and report by reducing the time required for filling out an application and reporting forms, while retaining the utility of previous collection methods.

Frequency of Submission: Quarterly, monthly, annually.

	Number of respondents	Annual responses	×	Hours per response	=	Burden hours
Reporting Burden	10	1		98		980

Total Estimated Burden Hours: 98.

Status: New collection.

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

Dated: August 31, 2011.

Colette Pollard,

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