[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67754-67755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27781]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5376-N-98]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB 
HUD NEPA ARRA Section 1609(c) Reporting

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been 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.
    Grantees who receive ARRA funding for projects must report on the 
status and progress of their projects and activities with respect to 
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
requirements and documentation. HUD consolidates and transmits the 
information received from grantees to the Council on Environmental 
Quality and OMB for the Administration's reports to the House and 
Senate committees designated in the legislation.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 3, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2506-0187) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. E-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eaa5a3b8abb5b99f8887839999838584aa858788c48f859ac48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ed1d7ccdfc1cdebfcf3f7ededf7f1f0def1f3fcb0fbf1eeb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard., Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Colette Pollard at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ecaf838089989889c2bc8380808d9e88ac849988c28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="db98b4b7beafafbef58bb4b7b7baa9bf9bb3aebff5bcb4ad">[email protected]</span></a> or 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 
Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a 
request for approval of the Information collection described below. 
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: HUD NEPA ARRA Section 1609(c) Reporting.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0187.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:
    Grantees who receive ARRA funding for projects must report on the 
status and progress of their projects and activities with respect to 
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
requirements and documentation. HUD consolidates and transmits the 
information received from grantees to the Council on Environmental 
Quality and OMB for the Administration's reports to the House and 
Senate committees designated in the legislation.
    Frequency of Submission: Quarterly.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................           6,000                4   ..             0.5   ..          12,000
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 12,000.
    Status: Revision of a currently approved collection.

    Authority:  Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.

    Dated: October 29, 2010.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-27781 Filed 11-2-10; 8:45 am]
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