Notice2024-17806

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: ConnectHomeUSA; OMB Control No.: 2577-New

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August 12, 2024

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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 an additional 30 days of public comment.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65652-65653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17806]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7080-N-39]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: ConnectHomeUSA; 
OMB Control No.: 2577-New

AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data Officer, 
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 an additional 30 days of 
public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: September 11, 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 30 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 30-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) 402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d7d4c5d485f5a425f467f4849584e594442436c4e59624b4b444e486d455849034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a3a0b1a0f181d051801380f0e1f091e0305042b091e250c0c03090f2a021f0e440d051c">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 7th Street 
SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f9ba96959c8d8d9cd7a9969595988b9db9918c9dd79e968f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fdbe929198898998d3ad9291919c8f99bd958899d39a928b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or

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telephone (202) 402-3400. 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.
    The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the 
information collection for a period of 60 days was published on March 
26, 2024 at 89 FR 20994.

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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                                                                                                  Burden
                             HUD-form                                  Total      # Responses   hours per   Total  hours  Cost per  hour     ($) Total
                                                                    respondents    per year      response     per  year                        cost
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1 General Community Form.........................................           150             1            1           150          $22.46          $3,369
2 ConnectHome USA Goal-Setting Form..............................           150             1            3           450           22.46          10,107
3 ConnectHomeUSA Quarterly Reporting.............................           150             4            2         1,200           22.46          26,952
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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.
    (5) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    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.

Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of Policy Development and 
Research, Chief Data Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-17806 Filed 8-9-24; 8:45 am]
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