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BILLING CODE 4820-02-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4975-17] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Underwriting Program Section 203(K) AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, 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:* August 1, 2005. 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: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., L'Enfant Plaza Building, Room 8003, Washington, DC 20410 or *Wayne_Eddins@hud.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dick Bradley, Office of Single Family Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone

(202)708-6396 (this is not a toll free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting 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 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

(1)certifications and disclosures concerning identity-of-interest borrowers and program participants, and

(2)proficiency testing of home inspectors/consultants. Periodic reporting of the collected information is not required. *Agency form numbers, if applicable:* HUD-92700, HUD-92700-A, HUD-9746-A, HUD-92564-VC, HUD-92562, HUD-92577. *Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response:* The estimated number of burden hours needed to prepare the information collection is 343,410; the number of respondents is 8,225 generating approximately 147,455 annual responses; the frequency of response is on occasion; and the estimated time needed to prepare the response varies from 6 minutes to 27 hours. *Status of the proposed information collection:* Revision of a currently approved collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: May 20, 2005. Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E5-2726 Filed 5-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4975-N-16] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Multifamily Project Applications and Construction Prior to Initial Endorsement AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, 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:* August 1, 2005. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number (2502-0029) 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 or *Wayne_Eddins@hud.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael McCullough, Director, Office of Multifamily Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone

(202)708-0614 (this is not a toll free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting 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 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 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:* Multifamily Project Applications and Construction Prior to Initial Endorsement. *OMB Control Number, if applicable:* 2502-0029. *Description of the need for the information and proposed use:* This information collection is the application for HUD/FHA multifamily mortgage insurance. The information from sponsors and general contractors, submitted by a HUD-approved mortgagee, is needed to determine project feasibility, mortgagor/contractor acceptability, and construction costs. In addition, documentation from operators/managers of health care facilities is also required as part of the application for firm commitment for mortgage insurance. HUD analyzes financial data, cost data, drawings, specifications and other documentation to determine whether the proposed project meets program requirements for mortgage insurance. Project owners/sponsors may apply to commence construction prior to HUD's initial endorsement of the loan. This submission is a revision that incorporates the information collection approved by OMB under control number 2502-0331, which expires April 30, 2006. *Agency form numbers, if applicable:* HUD-92013, HUD-92013-SUPP, HUD-92013-NHICF, HUD-92013-E, HUD-92264, HUD-92264-A, HUD-92264-HCF, HUD-92264-T, HUD-92273, HUD-92274, HUD-92326, HUD-92329, HUD-92331, HUD-92485, FM-1006, FHA-2415, and FHA-2447. *Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response:* The estimated total number of burden hours needed to prepare the information collection is 438,307. The number of respondents is 1,284, generating approximately 19,531 annual responses, the frequency of response is on occasion, required with each project application and annually for health care facilities. The estimated time to prepare the responses varies from 30 minutes to 114 hours. *Status of the proposed information collection:* Revision of a currently approved collection, to incorporate information collected under OMB control number 2502-0331. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: May 20, 2005. Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E5-2727 Filed 5-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4971-N-27] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; HUD-Administered Small Cities Program Performance Assessment Report 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. Collection of Annual Performance Reports, on financial and physical development progress, for HUD-administered Small Cities Program funds for non-entitlement Community Development Block Grant

(CDBG)funding for CDBG funds awarded prior to FY 2000 in the State of New York. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* June 30, 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 (2506-0020) 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:* HUD-Administered Small Cities Program Performance Assessment Report. *OMB Approval Number:* 2506-0020. *Form Numbers:* HUD-4052. *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* Collection of Annual Performance Reports, on financial and physical development progress, for HUD-administered Small Cities Program funds for non-entitlement Community Development Block Grant

(CDBG)funding for CDBG funds awarded prior to FY 2000 in the State of New York. *Frequency of Submission:* Annually. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 300 300 6 1,800 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 1,800. *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: May 20, 2005. Donna L. Eden, Director, Office of Investment Strategies, Policy and Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E5-2729 Filed 5-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4971-N-28] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Demolition/Disposition Application and Reporting 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. Public Housing Agencies

(PHAs)may request approval for demolition or disposition of public housing property. Once approved, the PHAs report when the action is complete or if there are any delays. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* June 30, 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 (2577-0075) 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:* Demolition/Disposition Application and Reporting. *OMB Approval Number:* 2577-0075. *Form Numbers:* HUD-52860. *Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:* Public Housing Agencies

(PHAs)may request approval for demolition or disposition of public housing property. Once approved, the PHAs report when the action is complete or if there are any delays. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion, other as PHAs develops Demolition/Disposition plans. Number of respondents Annual responses × Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 227 1 16 3,633 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 3,633. *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: May 20, 2005. Donna L. Eden, Director, Office of Investment Strategies, Policy and Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E5-2730 Filed 5-27-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Availability of Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Washington Islands National Wildlife Refuges (Flattery Rocks, Quillayute Needles, and Copalis NWRs) AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that a Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment (Draft CCP/EA) for Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Quillayute Needles National Wildlife Refuge, and Copalis National Wildlife Refuge is available for review and comment. These three National Wildlife Refuges located on the outer coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, are hereafter collectively called the Washington Islands Refuges or Refuges. This Draft CCP/EA, prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, as amended, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, describes the Service's proposal for management of the Washington Islands Refuges over the next 15 years. Also available for review with the Draft CCP/EA is a compatibility determination for research. DATES: Written comments must be received at the address below by June 30, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft CCP/EA should be addressed to: Kevin Ryan, Refuge Manager, Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 33 S. Barr Road, Port Angeles, Washington, 98362, phone

(360)457-8451. Comments may also be submitted via electronic mail to *FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov.* Please use WA Islands Refuges CCP, in the subject line. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Ryan, Refuge Manager, at the address and phone number above, or Michael Marxen, Pacific Northwest Planning Team, 16507 Roy Rogers Road, Sherwood, Oregon, 97140, phone

(503)590-6596. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Draft CCP/EA may be obtained by writing to Michael Marxen, Pacific Northwest Planning Team, 16507 Roy Rogers Road, Sherwood, Oregon, 97140. Copies of the Draft CCP/EA may be viewed at this address or at Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 33 S. Barr Road, Port Angeles, Washington, 98362. The Draft CCP/EA will also be available for viewing and downloading online at *http://pacific.fws.gov/planning.* Printed documents will also be available for review at the following libraries: Aberdeen Library, Hoquiam Timberland Library, Jefferson County Library, Montesano Timberland Library, North Olympic Library (at locations in Clallam Bay, Port Angeles, Forks, and Sequim), Ocean Shores Library, Westport Timberland Library, and Seattle Public Library. Background The Washington Islands Refuges extend over 100 miles along the Pacific Coast and include more than 600 rocks, reefs, and islands. The Refuges are located in Clallam, Jefferson, and Grays Harbor Counties, Washington. The administrative center for the Washington Islands Refuges is the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Port Angeles, Washington. The Washington Islands Refuges are part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. This system of 544 refuges is managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service. The three Washington Islands Refuges are included in one planning process because they are part of the same ecosystem, and share many of the same issues and management opportunities. The Washington Islands Refuges were established in 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt “* * * as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds and animals.” Approximately 80% of the seabirds in Washington State nest within the Refuges. Because of the physical characteristics of these islands, landings and access are extremely hazardous. Since establishment, the Refuges have been closed to public entry to protect wildlife values and human safety. On October 23, 1970, the Washington Islands Wilderness was established by Pub. L. 92-504. This placed all of the Refuge islands, except for Destruction Island, under wilderness designation. Proposed Action The Service proposes to adopt and implement a Comprehensive Conservation Plan

(CCP)to guide management of the three Washington Islands Refuges for approximately 15 years. The CCP identifies Refuge goals, long-range objectives, and strategies for achieving Refuge purposes. In the Draft CCP/EA, two alternatives for managing the Washington Islands Refuges are identified and evaluated. Alternative A, the “no action” or “status quo” alternative is the current management of the Refuges. Alternative B, the Aproposed action” describes management actions proposed to address current threats and opportunities. The alternatives are briefly described below. Under Alternative A, the Service would continue to manage the Refuges under the management goals that were identified in the Refuges' 1989 Management Plan. Management actions to maintain habitat and provide protection for priority species including Federal and State listed species, and provide research opportunities and offsite wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities, would continue. New mandates related to refuge management enacted since 1989 would also be implemented. Under Alternative B, the following goals have been developed to guide management of the refuges: • Protect migratory birds and other native wildlife and their associated habitats, with special emphasis on seabirds. • Protect and support the recovery of federally threatened and endangered species and Washington state special status species and their habitats. • Protect and manage the Washington Islands Wilderness Area to maintain its wilderness character and values. • Through effective coordination and cooperation with others, promote conservation of Refuge resources, with special emphasis on governmental agencies and tribes with adjoining ownership or jurisdiction. • Continue to enhance long-term monitoring and sustain applied scientific research. • Increase public interpretation and awareness programs to enhance appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of Refuge resources. Public Comments With the publication of this notice, the public is encouraged to send written comments regarding the Draft CCP/EA for the Washington Islands Refuges. Public comments are requested, considered, and incorporated throughout the planning process in numerous ways. Public outreach has included meetings with State and Federal agencies and Tribes, planning update mailings, and **Federal Register** notices. After the review and comment period ends for this Draft CCP/EA, comments will be analyzed by the Service and addressed in revised planning documents. All comments received from individuals, including names and addresses, become part of the official public record and may be released. Requests for such comments will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, the Council on Environmental Quality's NEPA regulations [40 CFR 1506.6(f)] and other Service and Departmental policies and procedures. Dated: May 5, 2005. Don Weathers, Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon. [FR Doc. 05-10298 Filed 5-27-05; 8:45 am]

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