Notice2023-10837
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Community Development Block Grant-Pathways to Removing Obstacles (CDBG-PRO) Housing Competition Application Collection; OMB Control No.: 2506-New
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Published
May 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Housing and Urban Development Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 98 (Monday, May 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32782-32783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10837]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7066-N-07]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Community
Development Block Grant-Pathways to Removing Obstacles (CDBG-PRO)
Housing Competition Application Collection; OMB Control No.: 2506-New
AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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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: July 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 60-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Interested
persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal by
name and/or OMB Control Number and can be sent to Colette Pollard,
Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410-5000;
or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94c4f5e4f1e6e3fbe6ffc6f1f0e1f7e0fdfbfad5f7e0dbf2f2fdf7f1d4fce1f0baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80d0e1f0e5f2f7eff2ebd2e5e4f5e3f4e9efeec1e3f4cfe6e6e9e3e5c0e8f5e4aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessie Handforth Kome, Director,
Office of Block Grant Assistance, Office of Community Planning and
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Room 7282, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number 202-708-
3587 x5539 (this is not a toll-free number). Facsimile inquiries may be
sent to Ms. Jessie Handforth Kome at 202-708-0033. Except for the
``800'' number, these telephone numbers are not toll-free. HUD welcomes
and is prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard
of hearing, as well as individuals with speech or communication
disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone
call, please visit <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs">https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs</a>.
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from
Ms. Pollard.
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: CDBG-PRO Housing Competition
Application Collection.
OMB Approval Number: 2506-New.
Type of Request: New collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD
is issuing this NOFO under the authority of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328, enacted December 29, 2022)
(Appropriations Act) for the identification and removal of barriers to
affordable housing production and preservation. The most successful
proposals in this competition will demonstrate not only how applicants
identify and remove affordable housing barriers within their
jurisdiction(s), but also demonstrate: (1) progress and a commitment to
overcoming local barriers to facilitate the increase in affordable
housing production and preservation; and (2) an acute demand for
housing affordable to households with incomes below 100 percent of the
area median income. HUD encourages applicants to also consider how
their proposed activities will address issues related to affordable
housing production and preservation, such as advancing equity, locating
affordable housing near transit and other services, and developing and
preserving affordable housing in accordance with input from community
members and other stakeholders.
Respondents: State and local governments, metropolitan planning
organizations and multijurisdictional entities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100+.
Estimated Number of Responses: 100.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Hours per Response: 3.
Total Estimated Burdens: $11,676.
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Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour per Annual burden Hourly cost per
Information collection respondents response annum response hours response Annual cost
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See above........................ 100 1 100 3 300 $38.92 $11,676
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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
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(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.
C. Authority Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44
U.S.C. chapter 35.
Marion M. McFadden,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-10837 Filed 5-19-23; 8:45 am]
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