[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6617-6618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3140]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4564-N-01]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Notice of Funding 
Availability (NOFA) for Research To Improve the Evaluation and Control 
of Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards

AGENCY:  Office of Lead Hazard Control, HUD.

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The proposed information collection requirement concerning 
the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Research to Improve the 
Evaluation and Control of Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards 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: April 10, 2000.

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: Gail N. Ward, Reports Liaison 
Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, 
SW, Room P3206, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Eugene A. Pinzer, (202) 755-1785 ext. 
120 (this is not a toll-free number) for available documents regarding 
this proposal.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Department is submitting 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: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for 
Research to Improve the Evaluation and Control of Residential Lead-
Based Paint Hazards.
    OMB Control Number: 2539-0010.
    Need for the Information and Proposed Use: This information 
collection is required in conjunction with the issuance of NOFAs 
announcing the availability of approximately $1,500,000 for grants for 
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Research. Grants are authorized under Title X 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102-550, 
Section 1011(g) and other legislation.
    Results from this research will be used to update the HUD 
Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards 
in Housing. It is anticipated that this targeted research will also 
increase both the accuracy of residential lead hazard evaluation and 
the effectiveness of residential lead hazard reduction interventions, 
while improving the cost-effectiveness of the entire process. This 
research should contribute to an eventual reduction in the national 
prevalence of childhood lead poisoning.
    Agency Form Numbers: None.
    Members of Affected Public: Potential applicants include academic 
and not-for profit institutions located in the U.S., State and local 
governments, and for-profit firms.
    Total Burden Estimate (first year):

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                                                                            Frequency
                            Task                               Number of        of       Hours per      Burden
                                                              respondents   responses     response      hours
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Application Development.....................................           25            1          103        2,575
Award of Grant..............................................            5            1           25          125
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours............................  ...........  ...........  ...........        2,700
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    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: This is a renewal of 
an existing approval.

    Authority:  The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, is amended.

    Dated: February 2, 2000.
David E. Jacobs,
Director, Office of Lead Hazard Control.
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