[Federal Register: November 6, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 214)]
[Notices]
[Page 65033-65034]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (the
Fund), a government corporation within the Department of the Treasury,
as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take
this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public
Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Fund is soliciting
comments concerning the Fund's conflict of interest reporting
requirements for contract readers of applications submitted for funding
under the Fund's various programs.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 5, 2007
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: All comments must be submitted in writing and sent to
Jeffrey C. Berg, Legal Counsel, as follows: (i) by mail to: Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund, U.S. Department of the
Treasury, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200 South, Washington, DC 20005;
(ii) by e-mail to: conflictofinterestcomments[fxsp0]@cdfi.treas.gov; or
(iii) by fax to: 202/622-8244.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the conflict of interest
information collection or requests for additional information may be
obtained by contacting Ashanti McCallum, Paralegal Specialist, as
follows: (i) By mail to: Community Development Financial Institutions
Fund, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 601 13th Street, NW., Suite 200
South, Washington, DC 20005; (ii) by e-mail to:
mccallluma@cdfi.treas.gov; or (iii) by fax to: 202/622-8244.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund--
Conflict of Interest Package for Non-Federal Readers.
OMB Number: 1559-0011.
Abstract: Through its programs the Fund supports financial
institutions around the country that are specifically dedicated to
financing and supporting community and economic development activities.
This strategy builds strong institutions that make loans and
investments and provide financial services in markets (including
economically distressed investments areas and targeted populations)
whose needs for loans, investments, and financial services have not
been fully met by traditional financial institutions, particularly in
the areas of promoting homeownership, developing of affordable housing,
and stimulating small business development, as well as providing
financial services to those that have not previously accessed financial
institutions.
Consistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions on
conflicts of interest, the Fund has applied, and will continue to
apply, a conflict of interest policy with respect to its contract (non-
Federal employee) readers that avoids a reader's participation in the
evaluation or process of selection of applications where such
participation creates a conflict of interest or an appearance of a
conflict of interest. The conflict of interest review materials are
used by the Fund to determine whether or not a contractor's financial
interest, or that of the contractor's spouse, parent, dependent child,
or member of household, may result in a conflict, or apparent conflict
of interest with the individual's duties and responsibilities as a
contractor evaluating applications. The completion of the package is
mandatory for all contractors prior to their selection as readers.
Current Action: Extension.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Annual Time per Respondent: 45 minutes (0.75 hours).
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 112.5 hours.
Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of technology;
and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services required to provide information.
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4703(c) and 48 CFR subpart 9.5.
Dated: October 31, 2006.
Arthur A. Garcia,
Director, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.
[FR Doc. E6-18650 Filed 11-3-06; 8:45 am]
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