71546 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 29, 2005 / Notices 

OMB Control Number 1615–0057 in the 

subject box. 

Written comments and suggestions 

from the public and affected agencies 

should address one or more of the 

following four points: 

(1) Evaluate whether the 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 

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 submission of 

responses. 

Overview of This Information 

Collection 

(1) Type of Information Collection: 

Extension of a currently approved 

information collection. 

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: 

Affidavit of Financial Support and 

Intent to Petition for Legal Custody for 

Public Law 97–359 Amerasian. 

(3) Agency form number, if any, and 

the applicable component of the 

Department of Homeland Security 

sponsoring the collection: Form I–361. 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services. 

(4) Affected public who will be asked 

or required to respond, as well as a brief 

abstract: Primary: Individuals or 

Households. The form is used in 

support of Form I–360 to ensure 

financial support for Public Law 97–359 

Amerasian. The affidavit is used only to 

sponsor individuals eligible for 

immigration under Public Law 97–359. 

(5) An estimate of the total number of 

respondents and the amount of time 

estimated for an average respondent to 

respond: 50 responses at 30 minutes 

(.50) per response. 

(6) An estimate of the total public 

burden (in hours) associated with the 

collection: 25 annual burden hours. 

If you have additional comments, 

suggestions, or need a copy of the 

proposed information collection 

instrument with instructions, or 

additional information, please visit the 

USCIS Web site at: http://uscis.gov/ 

graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm. 

Richard A. Sloan, 

Director, Regulatory Management Division, 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

[FR Doc. 05–23379 Filed 11–28–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4410–10–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–4977–N–09] 

Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection for Public Comment: The 

Evaluation of the Family SelfSufficiency Program: Prospective 

Study 

AGENCY: Office of 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 required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. The Department is 

soliciting public comments on the 

subject proposal. 

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 30, 

2006. 

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: 

Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy 

Development and Research, Department 

of Housing and Urban Development, 

451 7th Street, SW., Room 8228, 

Washington, DC 20410–5000. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Stoloff, Program Evaluation 

Division, Office of Policy Development 

and Research, Department of Housing 

and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, 

SW., Room 8140, Washington, DC 

20410–5000. Telephone (202) 708–3700, 

extension 5723 for copies of the 

proposed forms and other available 

documents. (This is not a toll-free 

number). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

Notice informs the public that the 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development (HUD) 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: Evaluation of the 

Family Self-Sufficiency Program: 

Prospective Study. 

Description of the need for the 

information and proposed use: This 

request is for the clearance of a survey 

instrument designed to gather detailed 

information from twenty-five families 

about their experience in the Family 

Self-Sufficiency Program. The data 

collection will take the form of in-depth, 

semi-structural interviews. The families 

will be contacted three times in a three 

year period. 

OMB Control Number: Pending. 

Agency form numbers: None. 

Members of Affected Public: 

Individuals. 

Estimation of the total number of 

hours needed to prepare the information 

collection including number of 

respondents, frequency of response, and 

hours of response: 25 individuals will 

be interviewed, there will be three 

interviews per respondent. The average 

time to complete each interview is 30 

minutes. Total burden hours (with no 

attrition): 37.5. 

Number of 

respondents × Frequency of response × Hours per response = Burden hours 

Reporting burden ...................................................................... 25 3 .5 37.5 

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Status of the proposed information 

collection: Pending OMB approval. 

Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork 

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

as amended. 

Dated: November 14, 2005. 

Darlene F. Williams, 

Assistant Secretary for Policy Development 

and Research. 

[FR Doc. 05–23385 Filed 11–28–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4210–62–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–4977–N–08] 

Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection for Public Comment: Notice 

of Funding Availability for the 

Universities Rebuilding America 

Partnerships: Community Design 

Program 

AGENCY: Office of 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 and approval, as required by 

Paperwork Reduction Act. The 

Department is soliciting public 

comments on the subject proposal. 

DATES: Comment Due Date: January 30, 

2006. 

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: 

Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy 

Development and Research, Department 

of Housing and Urban Development, 

451 7th Street, SW., Room 8228, 

Washington, DC 20410. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Susan Brunson, 202–708–3061, ext. 

3852 (this is not a toll-free number), for 

copies of the proposed forms and other 

available documents. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

Notice informs the public that the U.S. 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development (HUD) will submit the 

proposed 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 for the Universities 

Rebuilding America Partnerships: 

Community Design Program. 

OMB Control Number: Pending. 

Description of the Need for the 

Information and Proposed Use: The 

information is being collected to select 

applicant for award in the competitive 

grant program and to monitor 

performance of grantees to ensure they 

meet statutory program goals and 

requirements. 

Agency Form Numbers: SF–424, SF–

424-Supplemental, HUD–424–CB, SF–

LLL, HUD–27300, HUD–2880, and 

HUD–96010. 

Members of the Affected Public: 

Public or private accredited nonprofit 

institutions of higher education granting 

associate degrees or higher in 

architecture, urban planning and design, 

or construction. 

Estimation of the total number of 

hours needed to prepare the information 

collection including number of 

respondents, frequency of response, and 

hours of response: Information 

subsequent to grant award will be 

submitted once a year. The following 

chart details the respondent burden on 

a semi-annual basis: 

Number of 

respondents 

Total annual 

responses 

Hours per 

response Total hours 

Applicants ........................................................................................................ 20 20 80 1600

Semi-Annual Reports ....................................................................................... 10 10 16 160 

Final Reports ................................................................................................... 10 10 16 160 

Recordkeeping ................................................................................................. 10 10 16 160 

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ 128 2080 

Status of the proposed information 

collection: Pending OMB approval. 

Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork 

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

as amended. 

Dated: November 14, 2005. 

Darlene F. Williams, 

Assistant Secretary for Policy Development 

and Research. 

[FR Doc. 05–23386 Filed 11–28–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4210–62–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–5033–FA–01] 

Announcement of Funding Awards for 

Fiscal Year 2005 for the Housing 

Choice Voucher Program 

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Public and Indian 

Housing, HUD. 

ACTION: Announcement of Fiscal Year 

2005 awards. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 

102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of 

Housing and Urban Development 

Reform Act of 1989, this document 

notifies the public of funding awards for 

Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 to housing 

agencies (HAs) under the Section 8 

housing choice voucher program. The 

purpose of this notice is to publish the 

names, addresses, and the amount of the 

awards to HAs for non-competitive 

funding awards for housing conversion 

actions, public housing relocations and 

replacements, moderate rehabilitation 

replacements, and HOPE VI voucher 

awards. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David A. Vargas, Director, Office of 

Housing Voucher Programs, Office of 

Public and Indian Housing, Department 

of Housing and Urban Development,