Notice2024-06357
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: ConnectHomeUSA, OMB Control No.: 2577-New
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Published
March 26, 2024
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 89, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20994-20995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06357]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7091-N-02]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: ConnectHomeUSA,
OMB Control No.: 2577-New
AGENCY: Office of Public and Indian Housing, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for the information collection
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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: May 28, 2024.
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 should be sent to: Colette Pollard,
Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410,
telephone 202-402-3577 (this is not a toll-free number) or email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d181b0a1b4a3a6bea3ba83b4b5a4b2a5b8bebf90b2a59eb7b7b8b2b491b9a4b5ffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c5c6d7c697e7b637e675e6968796f786563624d6f78436a6a656f694c647968226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danielle Miller, Office Administrator,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20410; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5410353a3d313838317a187a193d38383126143c21307a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="561237383f333a3a33781a781b3f3a3a3324163e233278313920">[email protected]</span></a>; telephone (202)
402-3689. This is not a toll-free number. 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: ConnectHomeUSA Community Reporting
Forms.
OMB Approval Number: N/A.
Type of Request: New.
Form Number: Form numbers have not yet been assigned.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: These
are new forms that will allow HUD to capture characteristics (e.g.,
urban/rural, building configuration, construction materials, geographic
locations (e.g. rural, suburban)) of communities that are selected to
join the ConnectHomeUSA initiative. The forms will also allow
communities to submit their goals and progress to HUD. The information
submitted will allow HUD staff to monitor participating communities'
progress and provide technical assistance to communities falling short
of their goals.
Respondents: Staff responsible for ConnectHomeUSA activities
working at Public Housing Authorities, tribes, Multifamily properties,
Continuum of Care and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA) grantees.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Number of Responses: 900 in year 1; 600 in subsequent
years.
Frequency of Response: Two forms will be used once, the third form
will be used quarterly over a period of three years.
Average Hours per Response: Total estimated burden for all three
forms is 6.
Total Estimated Burdens: 1,800 hours in year 1; 1,200 hours in
years 2 and 3.
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Number Burden
HUD-form Total responses hours per Total hours Cost per Total cost
respondents per year response per year hour ($)
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1. General Community Form......... 150 1 1 150 $22.46 $3,369
2. ConnectHome USA Goal-Setting 150 1 3 450 22.46 10,107
Form.............................
3. ConnectHomeUSA Quarterly 150 4 2 1,200 22.46 26,952
Reporting........................
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Totals........................ 900 6 6 1,800 22.46 40,428
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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
(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.
Nicholas Bilka,
Chief, Office of Policy, Programs, and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2024-06357 Filed 3-25-24; 8:45 am]
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