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will be held confidential. Proprietary information should not be sent.

Dated: January 19, 2011. Linda S. Birnbaum, Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program.
[FR Doc. 2011–1871 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY** 

**[Docket No. DHS–2010–0084]**

**National Protection and Programs Directorate; Agency Information**  **Collection Activities; Office of Infrastructure Protection;**  **Infrastructure Protection Stakeholder Input Project—Generic Clearance** 

**AGENCY :**  National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.

**ACTION :**  30-day notice and request for comments; New Information Collection Request: 1670–NEW.

**SUMMARY :**  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP), will submit the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). IP is soliciting comments concerning this New Information Collection Request, Infrastructure Protection Stakeholder Input Project— Generic Clearance. DHS previously published this information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on November 4, 2010, at 75 FR 67989, for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received by DHS. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30 days for public comments.

**DATES :**  Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until February 28, 2011. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

**ADDRESSES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Comments must be identified by DHS– 2010–0084 and may be submitted by one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov

. • E-mail: oira

_submission@omb.eop.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message.

• Fax: (202) 395–5806. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

OMB is particularly interested in comments that:

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, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

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, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  If additional information is required, contact DHS/NPPD/IP, Michael Beland, (703) 235–3696, Michael.Beland@hq.dhs.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD–7) call for DHS to coordinate the overall effort to enhance the protection of the Nation’s critical infrastructure and key resources. Specifically, HSPD–7 states that DHS

‘‘ shall establish appropriate systems, mechanisms, and procedures to share homeland security information relevant to threats and vulnerabilities in national critical infrastructure and key resources with other Federal departments and agencies, State and local governments, and the private sector in a timely

manner. ’’ DHS designated IP to lead these efforts.

Given that the vast majority of the Nation’s critical infrastructure and key resources in most sectors are privately owned or controlled, IP’s success in achieving the homeland security mission for critical infrastructure protection and resilience is dependent upon how well critical infrastructure owners and operators and members of the general public understand the key concepts, are aware of their contribution to achieve a shared national goal, participate in public-private partnerships, and are motivated to take action. However, IP has never conducted a comprehensive feedback assessment with the full range of its stakeholders to identify, measure, and improve the effectiveness of its efforts. IP desires to collect information from its stakeholders in order to:

• Provide a baseline for the effectiveness of efforts to improve the security of the nation’s infrastructure;

• Assist in validating and achieving IP’s strategic and mission area objectives;

• Obtain a better understanding of the evolving infrastructure protection and resiliency requirements of IP’s stakeholders;

• Increase the visibility and awareness of the critical infrastructure protection and resilience mission;

• Initiate the coordination and uniformity of outreach efforts by IP, sector-specific agencies, and other partners engaged in the infrastructure protection mission; and

• Collect feedback regarding event, threat or service-specific activities in a timely fashion.
Analysis

Agency: Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate.

Title: Infrastructure Protection Stakeholder Input Project—Generic Clearance.

OMB Number: 1670–NEW. IP Stakeholder Input Project—Surveys

Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Private sector and non-Federal infrastructure protection community.

Number of Respondents: 5,980. Estimated Time per Respondent: 40 minutes.

Total Burden Hours: 3,056 annual burden hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.

Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): $0. IP Stakeholder Input Project—Focus Groups

Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Private sector and non-Federal infrastructure protection community.

Number of Respondents: 260. Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours.


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Total Burden Hours: 520 annual burden hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.

Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): $0. IP Stakeholder Input Project—Interviews

Frequency: On occasion. Affected Public: Private sector and non-federal infrastructure protection community.

Number of Respondents: 60. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour.

Total Burden Hours: 60 annual burden hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.

Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): $0.

Dated: January 21, 2011. David Epperson, Chief Information Officer, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

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**DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT** 

**[Docket No. FR–5484–N–01]**

**Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request;**  **Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program Data Elements** 

**AGENCY :**  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD.

**ACTION :**  Notice of proposed information collection.

**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: February 28, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments must be received within thirty (30) days from the date of this Notice. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB approval number and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; e-mail: Ross.A.Rutledge@omb.eop.gov; fax: (202) 395–3086. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Devlopment, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, e-mail Colette.Pollard@HUD.gov; telephone (202) 402–3400. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This Notice informs the public that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has submitted to OMB, for emergency processing, an information collection package with respect to implementing the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program targeted to borrowers facing foreclosure.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111–203, approved July 21, 2010, Sec 1496) appropriated $1billion to HUD to establish an Emergency Homeowner’s Relief Fund, pursuant to section 107 of the Emergency Housing Act of 1975, that will provide emergency mortgage assistance to homeowners that are at risk of foreclosure due to involuntary unemployment or underemployment due to an adverse economic or medical condition. Accordingly, HUD will implement the Emergency Homeowners Loan Program (EHLP) that is designed to offer a declining balance, deferred payment ‘‘bridge loan ’’ (non-recourse, subordinate loan with zero interest) for up to $50,000 to assist eligible homeowners with payments of arrearages, including delinquent taxes and insurance plus up to 24 months of monthly payments on their mortgage principal, interest, mortgage insurance premiums, taxes, and hazard insurance.

The Emergency Homeowners Loan Program is designed by HUD to meet the statutory directive and provides funding to support mortgage relief assistance.

HUD will use two approaches to implement EHLP: (1) Provide allocations to States that currently have substantially similar programs to administer their mortgage relief funds directly; and (2) delegate key administrative functions to third party entities that will assist HUD with program implementation. The third party entities will be primarily responsible for application intake, eligibility screening, funds control, payment distribution, and note processing.

Homeowners’ (borrowers’) participation in the program is voluntary. However, to help determine eligibility for assistance borrowers must submit the required application information and loan documentation to demonstrate that they meet program eligibility guidelines to receive mortgage relief assistance through EHLP.

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 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: Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program Data Elements.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This information collection is necessary to determine applicant eligibility to receive mortgage relief assistance under the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program.

OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2502–XXXX (New).

Agency form numbers, if applicable:
None.

Member of Affected Public: Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program Data Elements.

Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: The total number of respondents are estimated to be 36,264; the frequency of response (one time) for initial intake and an on-occasion response to re-certify changes in required eligibility data, the estimated time needed to prepare the response averages 3 hours ; and the total estimated annual burden hours are 108,792.

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

Dated: January 24, 2011. Ronald Y. Spraker, Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing.

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