[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81958-81959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33408]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5480-N-124]
Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB;
Limited English Proficiency Initiative (LEPI) Program
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.
This collection is essential to HUD selecting qualified
organizations to participate in the LEPI program. Further, this
solicitation will enable the monitoring of the selected grantees' use
of LEPI funds that is consistent with promoting the use of translated
materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons
with limited English proficiency in utilizing the services provided by
the Department.
DATES: Comments Due Date: January 30, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB
approval Number (2529-0051) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503; fax: (202) 395-5806. Email: [email protected] fax: (202) 395-5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette.
[email protected] 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
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: Limited English Proficiency Initiative (LEPI)
Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2529-0051.
Form Numbers: HUD2880, SF-424-CBW, HUD-424-CB, HUD2993, HUD96011,
SF424-SUPP, HUD 27061, SF-424.
Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:
This collection is essential to HUD selecting qualified organizations
to participate in the LEPI program. Further, this solicitation will
enable the monitoring of the selected grantees' use of LEPI funds that
is consistent with promoting the use of translated materials and other
programs that support the assistance of persons with limited English
proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the Department.
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Frequency of Submission: Quarterly, Annually.
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Number of Annual Hours per
respondents responses x response = Burden hours
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Reporting Burden.................... 30 1 .. 71.066 .. 2,132
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Total Estimated Burden Hours: 2,132.
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: December 23, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-33408 Filed 12-28-11; 8:45 am]
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