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 Department of Housing and Urban Development [Docket No. FR-7080-N-02]
 AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data Officer, HUD.
 ACTION: Notice.
 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:*
                         February 20, 2024.
 ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to 
                        *www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.*
                         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 and comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Clearance Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email 
                        *PaperworkReductionActOffice@hud.gov.*
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street  SW, Washington, DC 20410; email 
                        *Colette.Pollard@hud.gov*
                         or 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: 
                        *https://www.fcc.gov/​consumers/​guides/​telecommunications-relay-service-trs.*
                        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 August 31, 2023 at 88 FR 18778. A. Overview of Information Collection *Title of Information Collection:*
                     Build America Buy America Waiver Form. *OMB Approval Number:*
                     2511-0002. *Type of Request:*
                     Renewal. *Description of the need for the information and proposed use:*
                     The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requests an extension of the 6-month PRA Emergency approval pursuant to the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act. The waiver form gathers essential information for HUD to determine grounds to waive grantees' application of a Buy America preference due to public interest, nonavailability, or unreasonable cost, allowing grantees to remain in compliance with BABA when they are unable to use American-made materials in infrastructure projects. *Respondents:*
                     Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal Government. Information collection
Number of
                             respondents
Frequency
                             of response
Responses
                             per annum
Burden hour
                             per response
Annual burden hours
Hourly cost
                             per response
Annual costHUD—27054e
5,000.00
1.00
5,000.00
1.00
5,000.00
$53.67
$268,350.00Total




5,000.00
53.67
268,350.00
 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.


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