APPROVED AS A
SEMIANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT. THIS FREQUENCY IS A REFLECTION OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S APPROVED COLLECTION'S FREQUENCY AND
THE FACT THAT HUD ONLY TURNS THE DATA OVER TO COMMERCE ONCE HUD HAS
COLLECTED IT. IN HUD'S NEXT SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATI COLLECTION
REQUEST, HUD MUST JUSTIFY THE PRACTICAL UTILITY OF REPORTIN
SEMIANNUAL INSTEAD OF AN ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT. IN ADDITION,
H IS DIRECTED TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ALL OTHER
INTERESTED AGENCIES TO INVESTIGATE THE PRACTICIBILITY AND
DESIRIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A UNIFORM, STANDARD FORM SO AS TO
MINIMIZE THE REPORTING BURDEN IMPOSED ON GRANTEES WHO ARE REQUIRED
TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION TO MORE THAN ONE AGENCY. HUD MUST REPORT
BACK TO OMB BY AUGUST 1986 ON ITS PROGRESS IN THIS INITATIVE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1986
08/31/1986
11/30/1986
1,400
0
1,400
2,800
0
2,800
0
0
0
THE COLLECTION AND REPORTING OF DATA
ON MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) PARTICIPATION IN HUD PROGRAMS
IS A DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY PURSUANT TO E.O. 11625, SEC. 4,
REPORTS. IN ADDITION, GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED UNDER OMB CIRCULAR NO.
A-102 (ATTACHMENT 0, SEC. 9) TO TAKE AFFIRMATIVE STEPS TO ASSURE
THAT MBE'S ARE UTILIZED. THIS DATA WILL ALSO BE USED TO MEASURE
GRANTEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
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.