[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58080-58081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28120]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-4442-N-13]
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment:
Evaluation of the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)
Program
AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD.
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ACTION: Notice.
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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: December 27, 1999.
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 8226, Washington, DC 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marge Martin, Office of Policy
Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street, SW, Room 8120, Washington, DC 20410-6000, telephone
202-708-1520, extension 5925 (this is not a toll free number). A copy
of the proposed forms and other available documents to be submitted to
OMB may be obtained from Ms. Martin.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department 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
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 if the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate
the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 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: Evaluations of the Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program.
Description of the need for information and proposed use: The
Department is conducting, under contract to ICF, Consulting, a 1-year
study to evaluate the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
(HOPWA) program. The purpose of the study is to examine the
effectiveness of the HOPWA program in assisting persons living with
HIV/AIDS and their families. Additionally, the study will describe the
types of local programs funded and the characteristics of the clients
served in more detail than is available through the program's Annual
Progress Report. The intent is to understand how well States and
localities have used HOPWA resources to further the statutory purpose
of the program of devising long-term comprehensive strategies for
meeting the housing needs of persons with AIDS. To that end, this study
will examine the extent to which HOPWA grantees have used and developed
local or State planning and implementation mechanisms.
Agency Form Numbers, if Applicable: None.
Members of the affected public: Government officials in 97 formula
grant jurisdictions, 1,200 organizations serving as HOPWA project
sponsors, and a sample of 25 to 50 individual clients receiving support
through the HOPWA program.
Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of
response, and hours of response: The researchers will administer a one-
time, mail survey to 97 formula grantees and 1,200 project sponsors.
The completion of the mail surveys is expected to take 30 minutes for a
total burden hour estimate of 650 hours. Additionally, the researchers
will administer a telephone survey to 25 to 50 program clients. The
completion of the client survey is expected to last 15 minutes for a
total burden hour estimate of 6.5 to 12.5 hours. Total burden hour
estimate for all three surveys is 656.5 to 662.5 hours.
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: October 18, 1999.
Lawrence L. Thompson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 99-28120 Filed 10-22-99; 8:45 am]
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