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BILLING CODE 4210-29-M DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4903-N-85] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Review Responsibilities AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. 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 is a request for approval to continue a currently approved information collection. Information provided by the grant recipients is used to document regulatory compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)and related environmental statutes. Recipients maintain records, which serve to allow the use of grant funds or financial assistance already awarded under 24 CFR part 58. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* November 29, 2004. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2506-0087) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management Officer, AYO, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail *Wayne_Eddins@HUD.gov;* or Lillian Deitzer at *Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone

(202)708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. Eddins or Ms Deitzer and at HUD's Web site at *http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development

(HUD)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:* Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Review Responsibilities. *OMB Approval Number:* 2506-0087. *Form Numbers:* HUD-7015.15. *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* This is a request for approval to continue a currently approved information collection. Information provided by the grant recipients is used to document regulatory compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA)and related environmental statutes. Recipients maintain records, which serve to allow the use of grant funds or financial assistance already awarded under 24 CFR part 58. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting burden 18785 1 0.6 11,271 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 11,271. *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: October 21, 2004. Wayne Eddins, Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E4-2878 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4903-N-86] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Allocation of Operating Subsidies Under the Operating Fund Formula: Data Collection AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. 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 is a request for approval to continue to collect the subject information. Public and Indian Housing Agencies submit this information in budget submissions from which HUD Field Offices calculate and obligate operating subsidies. The collection is revised to eliminate one form through automation. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* November 29, 2004. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2577-0029) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management Officer, AYO, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail *Wayne_Eddins@HUD.gov* ; or Lillian Deitzer at *Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone

(202)708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. Eddins or Ms Deitzer and at HUD's Web site at *http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* 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:* Allocation of Operating Subsidies Under the Operating Fund Formula: Data Collection. *OMB Approval Number:* 2577-0029. *Form Numbers:* HUD-52720-A, HUD-52720-B, HUD-52720-C, HUD-52722-A, HUD-52722-B, HUD-52723, and HUD-53087. *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* Public and Indian Housing Agencies submit this information in budget submissions from which HUD Field Offices calculate and obligate operating subsidies. The collection is revised to eliminate one form through automation. *Frequency Of Submission:* Annually. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting burden 3,200 9,917 1.81 17,978 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 17,978. *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 22, 2004. Wayne Eddins, Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E4-2879 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4903-N-87] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Mortgage Seekers Survey AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. 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 is a request for approval to collect the subject information. This survey is designed to measure the experience of Americans, especially minorities, who have recently sought a mortgage. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* November 29, 2004. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2528-Pending) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management Officer, AYO, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Wayne_Eddins@HUD.gov; or Lillian Deitzer at *Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone

(202)708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. Eddins or Ms Deitzer and at HUD's Web site at *http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* 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:* Mortgage Seekers Survey. *OMB Approval Number:* 2528-Pending. *Form Numbers:* None. *Description of The Need For The Information And Its Proposed Use:* This is a request for approval to continue to collect the subject information. This survey is designed to measure the experience of Americans, especially minorities, who have recently sought a mortgage. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hour per response = Burden hours Reporting burden 9,499 1 0.08 773 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 773. *Status:* New Collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: October 22, 2004. Donna Eden, Director, Investments Strategies, Policy and Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E4-2902 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4903-N-88] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Section 8 Random Digital Dialing Fair Market Rent Surveys AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. 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 is a request for approval to continue to collect the subject information. The information is used to determine Section 8 Fair Market Rents

(FMR)in areas not covered by the AHS or CPI surveys. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* November 29, 2004. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2528-0142) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management Officer, AYO, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail *Wayne_Eddins@HUD.gov;* or Lillian Deitzer at *Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone

(202)708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. Eddins or Ms. Deitzer and at HUD's Web site at *http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* 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:* Section 8 Random Digital Dialing Fair Market Rent Surveys. *OMB Approval Number:* 2528-0142. *Form Numbers:* None. *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* This is a request for approval to continue to collect the subject information. The information is used to determine Section 8 Fair Market Rents

(FMR)in areas not covered by the AHS or CPI surveys. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting burden 1,746,750 38,250 0.7 26,775 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 26,775. *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: October 22, 2004. Donna Eden, Director, Investments Strategies, Policy and Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E4-2903 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4910-N-22] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Admission to, and Occupancy of Public Housing: Admission and Tenant Selection Policies, Verification, Notification, Preference, Waiting List, Exemption of Police Officers AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. 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, 2004. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB Control number and should be sent to: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., L'Enfant Plaza Building, Room 8003, Washington, DC 20410-5000 or *Wayne_Eddins@hud.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites,

(202)708-0713, extension 4114, for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. (This is not a toll-free number). 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 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:* Admission to, and Occupancy of Public Housing: Admission and Tenant Selection Policies, Verification, Notification, Preference, Waiting List, Exemption of Police Officers.. *OMB Control Number:* 2577-0220. *Description of the need for the information and proposed use:* The Statue requires HUD to ensure the low-income character of public housing projects and to assure that sound management practices will be followed in the operation of the project. Public Housing Agencies

(PHAs)enter into an Annual Contribution Contract

(ACC)with HUD to assist low-income tenants. HUD regulations, Part 960, provide policies and procedures for PHAs to administer the low-income public housing program for admission and occupancy. PHAs must develop and keep on file the admission and occupancy policies including the plan for eligibility of police officers, which is approved by HUD. PHA compliance will support the stature; HUD can ensure that the low-income character of the project and that sound management practices will be followed. *Agency form number, if applicable:* Not applicable. *Members of affected public:* Individual or households, State, Local or Tribal Government. *Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents:* Number of respondents × Frequency of response × Hours per response = Burden hours 3,200 1 8 5,600 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 5,600. *Status of the proposed information collection:* Extension of currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: October 22, 2004. William O. Russell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public & Indian Housing. [FR Doc. E4-2904 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4910-N-23] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Procedure for Obtaining Certificates of Insurance for Capital Program Projects AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. 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, 2004. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB Control number and should be sent to: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., L'Enfant Plaza Building, Room 8003, Washington, DC 20410-5000 or *Wayne_Eddins@hud.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites,

(202)708-0713, extension 4114, for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. (This is not a toll-free number). 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 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:* Procedure for obtaining certificates of insurance for capital program projects. *OMB Control Number:* 2577-0046. *Description of the need for the information and proposed use:* Public Housing Agencies must obtain certificates of insurance from contractors and subcontractors before beginning work under either the development of a new low-income public housing projects or the modernization of an existing project. The certificates of insurance provide evidence that worker's compensation and general liability, automobile liability insurance are in force before and construction work is started. *Agency form number, if applicable:* Not applicable. *Members of affected public:* Business or other For-Profit, State, Local or Tribal Government. *Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents:* Number of respondents × Frequency of response × Hours per response = Burden hours 3,000 4 .50 6,000 *Estimation of total number of hours needed for record keeping:* Number of respondents 3,000 × Frequency of Response 4 × Hours per Response .20 = 2,400. *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 8,400. *Status of the proposed information collection:* Extension of currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: October 25, 2004. Paula O. Blunt, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. [FR Doc. E4-2905 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Renewal of Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. ACTION: Notice of renewal. SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the General Services Administration, has renewed the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group (Working Group). The Working Group provides recommendations on all aspects of the implementation of the Trinity River Restoration Program and affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River restoration efforts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ellen Mueller, Fish and Wildlife Service, California/Nevada Operations Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Suite W2606, Sacramento, CA 95825, 916-414-6464. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are publishing this notice in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) (FACA). The Secretary of the Interior certifies that she has determined that the continuation of the Working Group is necessary and is in the public interest. The Working Group conducts its operations in accordance with the provisions of FACA. It reports to the Secretary of the Interior through the Trinity River Management Council and functions solely as an advisory body. The Working Group provides recommendations and advice to the Trinity Management Council on

(1)the effectiveness of management actions in achieving restoration goals and alternative hypotheses for study,

(2)the priority of restoration projects,

(3)funding priorities, and

(4)other program components. The Secretary will appoint members who can effectively represent the varied interests associated with the Trinity River Restoration Program. Members will represent stakeholders, Federal and State agencies, and tribes. Members will be senior representatives of their respective constituent groups with knowledge of the Trinity River Restoration Program including the Adaptive Environmental Assessment and Management Program. The Secretary will appoint Working Group members based on nominations submitted by interested parties, including but not limited to Trinity County residents, recreational and commercial fishermen, commercial and recreational boaters, power utilities, water users, forestry, grazing/ranchers, public trust interests, tribal interests, and the general public. The Working Group will meet at least two times per year. The Fish and Wildlife Service provides necessary support services to the Working Group. All Working Group meetings, as well as its subcommittee meetings, will be open to the public. A notice announcing each Working Group meeting will be published in the **Federal Register** at least 15 days before the date of the meeting. The public will have the opportunity to provide input at all meetings. We expect the Working Group to continue for the duration of the Trinity River Restoration Program. Its continuation is, however, subject to biennial renewal. Fifteen days after publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , we will file a copy of the Working Group's charter with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration; Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate; Committee on Resources, United States House of Representatives; and the Library of Congress. The Certification for renewal is published below. Certification I hereby certify that the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by Public Laws 84-386 and 96-335 (Trinity River Stream Rectification Act), 98-541 and 104-143 (Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Act of 1984, and 102-575 (The Central Valley Improvement Act). The Working Group will assist the Department of the Interior by providing advice and recommendations on all aspects of implementation of the Trinity River Restoration Program. Dated: October 21, 2004. Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. 04-24081 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am]

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