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following points: (1) Whether the

proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of

the function 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,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used; (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

the use of appropriate automated,

electronic, mechanical, or other

technological collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: To request

more information on the proposed

project or to obtain a copy of the data

collection plans and instruments,

contact Michele Russell-Einhorn,

Director of Regulatory Affairs, Office for

Protection from Research Risks, NIH,

6100 Executive Blvd., Suite 3B01,

Rockville, MD 20892–7507, or call nontoll-free number (301) 496–7005 x236 or

E-mail your request, including your

address to:

<Einhonrm@OD31tm1.od.nih.gov>.

Comments Due Date

Comments regarding this information

collection are best assured of having

their full effect if received on or before

October 21, 1997.

Dated: August 14, 1997.

Gary B. Ellis,

Director, OPRR.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine; Notice of

Closed Meeting

Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as

amended (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice

is hereby given of the following

National Library of Medicine Special

Emphasis Panel (SEP) meeting.

Name of SEP: National Library of Medicine

Special Emphasis Panel.

Date: August 28, 1997.

Closed: 4:00 p.m. to adjournment.

Place: Conference Call, 8600 Rockville

Pike, Bldg. 38A, Rm. 5S–504, Bethesda,

Maryland 20894.

Contact: Peter Clepper, Acting Scientific

Review Administrator, EP, 8600 Rockville

Pike, Bldg. 38A, Rm. 5S–506, Bethesda,

Maryland 20894, 301/496–4621.

Purpose/Agenda: To review Fellowship

Grant applications.

This notice is being published less than 15

days prior to the above meeting due to the

urgent need to meet timing limitations

imposed by the grant review and funding

cycle.

The meeting will be closed in accordance

with the provisions set forth in sections

552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5, U.S.C.

Applications and/or proposals and the

discussions could reveal confidential trade

secrets or commercial property such as

patentable material and personal information

concerning individuals associated with the

applications and/or proposals, the disclosure

of which would constitute a clearly

unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program No. 93–879—Medical Library

Assistance, National Institutes of Health)

Dated: August 18, 1997.

LaVerne Y. Stringfield,

Committee Management Officer, NLM.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR–4263–N–09]

Notice of Proposed Information

Collection for Public Comment

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant

Secretary for Policy Development and

Research, 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 requested by the Paperwork

Reduction Act. The Department is

soliciting public comments on the

subject proposal.

DATES: Comments due date: October 21,

1997.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are

invited to submit comments regarding

this proposal. Comments should refer to

the proposal by name/or OMB Control

Number and should be sent to: Reports

Liaison Officer, Office of Policy

Development and Research, Department

of Housing and Urban Development,

Room 8226, 451 7th Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ronald J. Sepanik at (202) 708–1060,

Ext. 334 (this is not a toll-free number)

for copies of the proposed questions and

other available documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department will submit the proposed

information collection to OMB for

review, as requested 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 a 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 automation collection

techniques or other forms of information

technology.

This Notice also lists the following

information:

OMB Control Number: 2528–0016.

Title of Proposal: The 1998 American

Housing Survey—Metropolitan Sample.

Description of the need for the

information and proposed use: The

1998 American Housing Survey—

Metropolitan Sample (AHS–MS)

provides a periodic measure of the size

and composition of the housing

inventory in selected metropolitan

areas. Title 12, United States Code,

Sections 1701Z–1, 1701Z–2(g), and

1701Z–10a mandates the collection of

this information.

The 1998 survey is similar to previous

AHS–MS surveys and collects data on

subjects such as the amount and types

of changes in the inventory, the physical

condition of the inventory, the

characteristics of the occupants, the

persons eligible for and beneficiaries of

assisted housing by race and ethnicity,

and the number and characteristics of

vacancies.

Policy analysts, program managers,

budget analysts, and Congressional staff

use AHS data to advise executive and

legislative branches about housing

conditions and the suitability of policy

initiatives. Academic researchers and

private organizations also use AHS data

in efforts of specific interest and

concern to their respective

communities.

The Department of Housing and

Urban Development (HUD) needs the

AHS data for two important uses.

1. With these data, policy analysts can

monitor the interaction among housing

needs, demand and supply, as well as

changes in housing conditions and

costs, to aid in the development of

housing policies and the design of

housing programs appropriate for
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different target groups, such as first-time

home buyers and the elderly.

2. With these data, HUD can evaluate,

monitor, and design HUD programs to

improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Members of affected public:

Households.

Number of respondents: 77,000.

Frequency of response: Once every six

years.

Time per respondent: 34 minutes.

Total hours to respond: 43,633.

Respondent’s obligation: Voluntary.

Status of proposed information

collection: Pending OMB approval.

Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 9(a), and

Title 12 U.S.C. Section 1701z–1 et seq.

Dated: August 8, 1997.

Lawrence L. Thompson,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy

Development, Office of Policy Development

and Research.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR–4263–N–08]

Notice of Proposed Information

Collection for Public Comments

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: October 21,

1997.

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:

Mildred M. Hamman, Reports Liaison

Officer, Public and Indian Housing,

Department of Housing and Urban

Development, 451 7th Street, SW.,

Room 4238, Washington, DC. 20410–

5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mildred M. Hamman, (202) 708–3642,

extension 4128, for copies of the

proposed forms and other available

documents. (This is not a toll-free

number).

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: Outline

Specification.

OMB Control Number: 2577–0037.

Description of the need for the

information and proposed use: The

information on the form is used to

identify various items of material and

equipment and to identify the extent

and type offsite work to be installed in

a project. The information is supplied

by the project architect to assure the

PHA and HUD that suitable equipment

and materials, which meet codes and

HUD standards, will be incorporated

into the project. The information is

collected under the authority of Section

6(c) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937.

Agency Form Number: Form HUD–

5087.

Members of the 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: 240 projects

(specifications); 3.4 responses per

project totaling 816 annual responses,

three hours per response, 2,448 total

reporting burden hours and 204 total

recordkeeping hours.

Status of the proposed information

collection: Extension without change.

Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35,

as amended.

Dated: August 18, 1997.

Kevin Emanuel Marchman,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Public and

Indian Housing.

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