[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 218 (Friday, November 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 65446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25157]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4909-N-10]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment on 
How's HUD Doing in 2005? A HUD Partners Survey

AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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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: January 11, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and should 
be sent to: Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy Development and 
Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, 
SW., Room 8226, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl A. Levine, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and 
Research, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8140, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone (202) 708-3700, extension 3928 (this is not a toll-free 
number). Copies of the proposed data collection instruments and other 
available documents may be obtained from Ms. Levine.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will 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: How's HUD Doing in 2005? A HUD Partners Survey.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD's 
Annual Performance Plan requires the Department to measure the 
satisfaction level of its partners. A baseline satisfaction survey was 
conducted and published in 2001. This proposed effort, a follow-up to 
the 2001 study, is a survey of the people and organizations HUD works 
with to implement its programs, in particular: local governments, 
housing agencies, community development departments, fair housing 
agencies, multi-family housing entities, and nonprofit housing 
organizations.
    Members of affected public: Members of the following groups will be 
surveyed: local elected officials, city and county community 
development department directors, public housing authority directors, 
owners of HUD-assisted multifamily housing properties, directors of 
nonprofit organizations, and fair housing agency directors.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: Approximately 2,500 partners will be 
surveyed on a one-time basis. Consistent with the baseline study, each 
survey is expected to take 19 minutes. Total burden hours are 792.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Pending OMB 
approval.

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

    Dated: November 4, 2004.
Dennis C. Shea,
Assistant Secretary for Policy, Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 04-25157 Filed 11-10-04; 8:45 am]
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