[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 67 (Thursday, April 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 17942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-8007]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5376-N-24]


Public Housing Contracting With Resident-Owned Businesses/
Application Requirements

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.
    Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) enter into contracts, not to 
cumulatively exceed $1,000,000, with eligible resident-owned businesses 
under an alternative procurement process. As such, PHAs are required to 
obtain documentation to verify the eligibility of the resident-owned 
business and to collect other information related to the contract award 
itself under the Department's procurement requirements.

DATES: Comments Due Date: May 10, 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 (2577-0161) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leroy McKinney Jr., Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Leroy McKinney Jr. at 
[email protected] or telephone (202) 402-5564. This is not a 
toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Mr. McKinney.

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: Public Housing Contracting With Resident-Owned 
Businesses/Application Requirements.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0161.
    Form Numbers: This information collection does not apply to 
form(s).
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) enter into contracts, not to 
cumulatively exceed $1,000,000, with eligible resident-owned businesses 
under an alternative procurement process. As such, PHAs are required to 
obtain documentation to verify the eligibility of the resident-owned 
business and to collect other information related to the contract award 
itself under the Department's procurement requirements.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion, Other Per applicant.

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                                       Number of          Annual              Hours per
                                      respondents       responses      x       response      =     Burden hours
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Reporting Burden..................              82                1   ...              24   ...           1,968
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,968.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: April 2, 2010.
Leroy McKinney, Jr.,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-8007 Filed 4-7-10; 8:45 am]
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