[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 124 (Monday, June 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17277]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4352-N-05]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, 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: August 28, 1998.

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, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
Seventh Street, SW., Room 4238, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mildred M. Hamman, (202) 708-3642, extension 4128, for copies of 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 
affecting 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: Contract for Development of Architectural/
Engineering (A/E) Services and Comprehensive Improvement Assistance 
Program (CIAP) A/E Services.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2577-0015.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
contractual agreements between a HUD grantee (housing agency, (HA)) and 
an architect/engineer (A/E) for design and construction services 
establish responsibilities of both parties pursuant to the contract. 
The HA and A/E are not required by the contract to submit any materials 
to HUD. These contractual agreements are required by Federal Law or 
regulation pursuant to 24 CFR Part 85.36. Signing of the contracts is 
required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD-51915, HUD-51915-A.
    Members of affected public: State, Local Government, Businesses or 
other for-profit.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: 2,630 projects (respondents), one A/E 
contract per project, two hours per contract, 5,260 hours includes 
signing the contracts and preparation of the contracts using the model 
form of agreement. 657 hours total annual recordkeeping burden (2,630 
projects  x  .25 hours/contract).
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension.

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

    Dated: June 22, 1998.
Deborah Vincent,
General Deputy, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.

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[FR Doc. 98-17277 Filed 6-26-98; 8:45 am]
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