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BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4903-N-102] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Periodic Estimate for Partial Payment and Related Schedules 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. HUD is requesting approval to reinstate the information collection requiring Housing Agencies

(HAs)to collect certain information for contract administration during project development. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* January 19, 2005. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2577-0025) 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

(HAs)are responsible for contract administration during project development and must ensure project development is completed in accordance with state laws and HUD requirements. Contractor/Subcontractor reports provide summaries of payments, change orders, and schedules of materials stored for the project. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 3,527 14,075 3.6 51,124 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 51,124. *Status:* Reinstatement of a previously approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: December 13, 2004. Wayne Eddins, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E4-3727 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-72-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4903-N-101] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Mortgagee's Certification of Fees and Escrow 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. HUD is requesting approval to continue to collect the information provided by mortgagees to ensure that fees are within acceptable limits and the required escrows will be collected. HUD determines the reasonableness of the fees and uses the information in calculating the financial requirement for closing. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* January 19, 2005. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502-0468) 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:* Mortgagee's Certification of Fees and Escrow. *OMB Approval Number:* 2502-0468. *Form Numbers:* 2434. *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* Mortgagees provide this information to ensure that fees are within acceptable limits and the required escrows will be collected. HUD determines the reasonableness of the fees and uses the information in calculating the financial requirement for closing. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden: 1,100 1,100 0.75 825 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 825. *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 13, 2004. Wayne Eddins, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer . [FR Doc. E4-3728 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-72-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4900-FA-26] Announcement of Funding Awards for Fiscal Year 2004 Community Outreach Partnership Centers AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Announcement of funding awards. SUMMARY: This document identifies the institutions selected for funding under the Fiscal Year 2004 Community Outreach Partnerships Centers

(COPC)Program. The COPC program provides funds to two- and four-year colleges and universities to establish and operate Community Outreach Partnership Centers that will:

(1)Conduct competent and qualified research and investigation on theoretical or practical problems in large and small cities; and

(2)facilitate partnerships and outreach activities among institutions of higher education, local communities, and local governments to address urban problems. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Brunson, Office of University Partnerships, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 8106, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-6000, telephone

(202)708-3061, ext. 3852. To provide service for persons who are hearing- or speech-impaired, this number may be reached through TTY by dialing the Federal Information Relay Service on 800-877-8339 or 202-708-1455. (Telephone number, other than “800” TTY numbers are not toll free). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Community Outreach Partnership Centers Program was enacted in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-550, approved October 28, 1992) and is administered by the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for University Partnerships. In addition to the COPC program, the Office of University Partnerships administers HUD's ongoing grant programs to institutions of higher education as well as creates initiatives through which colleges and universities can bring their traditional missions of teaching, research, service, and outreach to bear on the pressing local problems in their communities. The Community Outreach Partnership Centers Program provides funds for: Research activities that have practical application for solving specific problems in designated communities and neighborhoods, and outreach, technical assistance and information exchange activities that are designed to address specific problems associated with housing, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, infrastructure, health care, job training, education, crime prevention, planning, and neighborhood capacity building. The Catalog Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 14.511. On May 14, 2004 (69 FR 27097), HUD published a Notice of Funding Availability

(NOFA)announcing the availability of $6.9 million. The Department reviewed, evaluated, and scored the applications received based on the criteria in the NOFA. As a result, HUD has funded 14 applications for New Grants and 7 applications for New Directions Grants. New Grants, which cannot exceed $400,000, are for institutions of higher education just beginning a COPC project. New Directions Grants, which cannot exceed $200,000, are for institutions of higher education that received an earlier COPC grant and are undertaking new activities or expanding into new neighborhoods. These grants, with their grant amounts, are identified below. In accordance with Section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (Pub. L. 101-235, approved December 15, 1989), the Department is publishing details concerning the recipients of funding awards, as follows: List of Awardees for Grant Assistance Under the FY 2004 Community Outreach Partnerhship Centers

(COPC)Communities Program Funding Competition, by Institution, Address and Grant Amount Region I 1. University of Massachusetts, Mr. Stephen Demski, C/O Office of Grant & Contract Administration, Amherst, MA 01003. Grant: $398,573. Region III 2. University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Tracy Soska, 350 Thackeray, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Grant: $200,000. 3. University of Maryland-Baltimore, Ms. Dawn Wilkins, 515 West Lombard Street, 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201. Grant: $199,710. 4. The Pennsylvania State University, Mr. Daniel Jay Lago, 110 Technology Center Building, University Park, PA 16802. Grant: $287,191. 5. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Linda Lacny, 219 Meadville Street, Edinboro, PA 16444. Grant: $311,392. Region IV 6. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Ms. Diane Roper Miller, 615 McCallie Avenue, Department 4905, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Grant: $149,811. 7. Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Dr. Kathryn Birmingham, 501 West State Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Grant: $392,615. 8. University of Puerto Rico, Dr. Consuelo Figueras, Box 21489, San Juan, PR 00931-1489. Grant: $399,997. 9. Rhodes College, Mr. Charles N. Landreth, Jr., 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112. Grant: $399,978. 10. Emory University, Dr. Michael James Rich, Office of Sponsored Programs, 1784 North Decatur Road, Suite 510, Atlanta, GA 30322. Grant: $400,000. Region V 11. The Board of Trustee of the University of Illinois, Mr. Atanacio Gonzalez, 809 South Marshfield Avenue, MB 502, (M/C 551), Chicago, IL 60612. Grant: $200,000. 12. Medical College of Wisconsin, Dr. Barbara Beck, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226. Grant: $199,970. 13. The University of Akron, Mr. Kenneth Charles Stapleton, 302 East Buchtel Avenue, Akron, OH 44325. Grant: $400,000. 14. Regents of the University of Minnesota, Mr. Tom McRoberts, University of Minnesota-Morris, Grants Development Office, 235 Community Service Building, Morris, MN 56267. Grant: $399,494. 15. Mott Community College, Ms. Judith Cawhorn, 1401 East Court Street, Flint, MI 48503. Grant: $398,936. 16. Xavier University, Mr. Byron White, 3800 Victory Parkway, ML 5621, Cincinnati, OH 45207. Grant: $392,754. Region VI 17. Southern University at Shreveport, Ms. Janice Brown Sneed, 3050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Shreveport, LA 71107. Grant: $391,490. Region VII 18. University of Kansas Center for Research, Ms. Rona Chamberlain, 2385 Irving Hill Road, Lawrence, KS 66045. Grant: $400,000. Region VIII 19. University of Utah, Mr. William Ernest, 1471 Federal Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84102. Grant: $399,702. Region IX 20. Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Dr. Denise G. Fairchild, 400 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015. Grant: $200,000. 21. The Regents of the University of California, Ms. Patricia Gates, 336 Sproul Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720. Grant: $200,000. Dated: December 3, 2004. Dennis C. Shea, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development & Research. [FR Doc. E4-3725 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-62-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4900-FA-02] Announcement of Funding Awards for Fiscal Year 2004 Early Doctoral Student Research Grant Program AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Announcement of funding awards. SUMMARY: This document identifies the doctoral students selected for funding under the Fiscal Year

(FY)2004 Early Doctoral Student Research Grant (EDSRG) Program. The EDSRG program enables doctoral students to cultivate their research skills through the preparation of research manuscripts that focus on policy-relevant housing and urban development issues. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Brunson, Office of University Partnerships, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 8106, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-6000, telephone

(NOFA)announcing the availability of $150,000 in FY 2004 funds for the EDSRG Program. The Department reviewed, evaluated and scored the applications received based on the criteria in the NOFA. As a result, HUD has funded the applicants identified below, and in accordance with Section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (103 Stat. 1987, U.S.C. 3545), the Department is publishing details concerning the recipients of funding awards. More information about the winners can be found at *http://www.oup.org* . List of Awardees for Grant Assistance Under the FY 2004 Early Doctoral Student Research Grant Program Funding Competition, by Institution, Address, Grant Amount and Name of Student Funded 1. University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, 350 Thackeray Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Grant: $14,900 to Flexi Au Yeung. 2. Kansas State University, Department of Economics, 2 Fairchild Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506. Grant: $15,000 to Heather Luea. 3. University of Texas at Arlington, School of Urban and Public Affairs, Box 19588, 601 South Nedderman Drive, Arlington, TX 76019. Grant: $14,200 to Marlene O' Meara. 4. The Regents of the University of California, Political Science Department, 2000 University Office Building, Riverside, CA 92521. Grant: $15,000 to Jeffery McLaughlin. 5. The Regents of the University of California, UCLA-Department of Sociology, 10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Grant: $15,000 to Andrew Deener. 6. Georgia Institute of Technology, 275 5th Street, 1st Floor, Atlanta, GA 30332. Grant: $15,000 to Valerie Riecke. 7. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 460 Turner Street, Suite 306, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Grant: $15,000 to Karen Danielsen-Lang. 8. The Regents of the University of California, UCLA-Department of Sociology, 10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Grant: $15,000 to R. Varisa Patraporn. Dated: December 3, 2004. Dennis C. Shea, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development & Research. [FR Doc. E4-3730 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-62-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Recovery Plan for Five Plants From Monterey County, CA AGENCY: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“we”) announces the availability of the final Recovery Plan for Five Plants from Monterey County, California. This recovery plan includes the following species: *Astragalus tener* var. *titi* (coastal dunes milk-vetch), *Piperia yadonii* (Yadon's piperia), *Potentilla hickmanii* (Hickman's potentilla), *Trifolium trichocalyx* (Monterey clover), and *Cupressus goveniana* ssp. *goveniana* (Gowen cypress). *Astragalus tener* var. *titi* , *Piperia yadonii, Potentilla hickmanii,* and *Trifolium trichocalyx* are listed as endangered. *Cupressus goveniana* ssp. *goveniana* is listed as a threatened species. These plant species are found primarily along the coast of northern Monterey County, California. *Potentilla hickmanii* also occurs in San Mateo County and has occurred historically in Sonoma County. *Astragalus tener* var. *titi* has occurred historically in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties, California. This recovery plan includes specific criteria and actions to be taken in order to effectively recover the species. ADDRESSES: Copies of this recovery plan are available by request from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura, California 93003 (telephone: 805/644-1766). An electronic copy of the recovery plan is also available at: * http:// www.endangered.fws.gov/recovery/index.html#plans * . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Steeck, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above Ventura address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Restoring endangered or threatened animals and plants to the point where they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their ecosystems is a primary goal of our endangered species program. The Endangered Species Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) (Act), requires the development of recovery plans for listed species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. Recovery plans help guide the recovery effort by describing actions considered necessary for the conservation of the species, establishing criteria for the recovery levels for downlisting or delisting them, and estimating time and cost for implementing the recovery measures needed. Section 4(f) of the Act requires that public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment be provided during recovery plan development. In fulfillment of this requirement, the Draft Recovery Plan for Five Plants from Monterey County, California, was available for public comment from May 13, 2002, through July 12, 2002 (67 FR 32003). Information presented during the public comment period has been considered in the preparation of this final recovery plan, and is summarized in the appendix to the recovery plan. We will forward substantive comments regarding recovery plan implementation to appropriate Federal or other entities so that they can take these comments into account during the course of implementing recovery actions. The five plants addressed in this final recovery plan are threatened by one or more of the following: alteration, destruction, and fragmentation of habitat resulting from urban and golf course development; recreational activities; competition with nonnative plant species; herbivory from native or nonnative species; demographic stochasticity; modifications in hydrology; loss of individuals from roadside maintenance activities; and disruption of natural fire cycles due to fire suppression associated with increasing residential development around and within occupied habitat. The objective of this plan is to provide a framework for the recovery of these species so that protection by the Act is no longer necessary. Actions necessary to accomplish this objective include:

(1)Permanent protection of habitat presently occupied by the species and the surrounding ecosystem on which they depend, with long-term commitments to conserving the species;

(2)in protected habitat, successful control of invasive nonnative plants and successful management of other problems through at least 12 years;

(3)development of management strategies that include results from research on the life histories of the taxa, and results from monitoring the species' responses to vegetation management;

(4)surveys for additional populations, and successful reintroductions or establishment of populations for *Astragalus tener* var. *titi, Potentilla hickmanii,* and *Trifolium trichocalyx,* with populations of all five species assured of long-term survival;

(5)establishment of seed banks; and

(6)existing populations of *Cupressus goveniana* ssp. *goveniana* are assured of long-term survival, including successful recruitment and reproduction. Once these criteria have been met, *Cupressus goveniana* ssp. *goveniana* may be considered for delisting and *Astragalus tener* var. *titi, Piperia yadonii, Potentilla hickmanii,* and *Trifolium trichocalyx* may be considered for downlisting. Authority: The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). Dated: August 19, 2004. Steve Thompson, Manager, California/Nevada Operations Office, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 04-27810 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am]

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