04-6161. Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Public Housing Agency (PHA) Development Cost Budget/Cost Statement, Actual Development Cost Certificate, Acquisition and Relocation Report

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice.

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 date: May 18, 2004.

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: Sherry F. McCown, Acting Reports Liaison Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sherry F. McCown, [phone], extension 7651. (This is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Department will request an extension of and 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).

This 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: Public Housing Agency (PHA) Development Cost Budget/Cost Statement, Actual Development Cost Certificate, Acquisition and Relocation Report.

OMB Control Number: 2577-0036.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD needs the information on the Cost Budget/Statement to determine whether PHA expenditures or requests for funds are reasonable in relation to the stage of development so that, if they are not, appropriate action can be taken to prevent budget overruns or excessive financing. PHAs submit the Actual Development Cost Certificate to notify HUD that all development work has been completed, and to report the amount for all costs relating to development. Acquisition and relocation reports enable HUD to determine PHA compliance with acquisition and relocation requirements pursuant to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property acquisition Policies Act of 1970.

Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD-52427, HUD-52484.

Members of affected public: State, Local or Tribal Government.

Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: 620 respondents, annually, semi-annually, and quarterly, five average hours per response, 8,864 hours for a total reporting burden.

Status of the proposed information collection: Extension.

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

Dated: March 12, 2004.

Michael Liu,

Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.