APPROVED FOR 1
YEAR AS A SEMIANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT. THIS FREQUENCY IS TO
ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S (THE AGENCY
WHICH HAS THE LEAD RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTING E.O. 12432 AND
WHICH PREPARES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT ON MINORITY
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ACTIVITY) APPROVED COLLECTION FREQUENCY. HUD IS
DIRECTED TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND OTHER
INTERESTED AGENCIES TO ASSESS THE DESIRABILITY OF A UNIFORM
STANDARD REPORTING FORM TO MINIMIZE BURDEN ON REPORTERS. HUD MUST
REPORT BACK TO OMB BY 6/1/86 ON ITS ACTIVITIES HERE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1987
02/28/1987
59,504
0
0
32,634
0
0
0
0
0
THE COLLECTION OF DATA ON MINORITY
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) PARTICIPATION IN HUD PROGRAMS IS A
DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPONDS TO EXECUTIVE ORDERS 11625
AND 12432. THES DATA ARE VITAL TO MONITORING PROGRESS TOWARD
ACCOMPLISHING MBE GOALS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.