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2008, allowing for a 60-day comment
period. This notice allows for an
additional 30 days for public comments.
This process is conducted in accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.10.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before June 5, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer,
Department of Homeland Security/
Customs and Border Protection, and
sent via electronic mail to
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed
to (202) 395–6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
encourages the general public and
affected Federal agencies to submit
written comments and suggestions on
proposed and/or continuing information
collection requests pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104–
13). Your comments should address one
of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency/component,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies/components estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collections of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
Title: Bonded Warehouse Regulations.
OMB Number: 1651–0041.
Form Number: N/A.
Abstract: This collection of
information is used by CBP to ensure
that the legal, regulatory and
administrative requirements are met by
respondents with respect to bonded
warehouses, including establishment of
bonded warehouses; receiving free
materials at the warehouse; and making
alterations, suspensions, relocations or
discontinuances of bonded warehouses.
Current Actions: There are no changes
to the information collection. This
submission is being submitted to extend
the expiration date.

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Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
198.
Estimated Number of Total
Responses: 9,254.
Estimated Time per Response: 32
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 4,910.
If additional information is required
contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room
3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202–
344–1429.
Dated: April 28, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and
Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Notice of Detention
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments; Extension of an existing
information collection: 1651–0073;
Proposed collection; comments
requested.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) of the Department of
Homeland Security has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act: Notice of Detention.
This is a proposed extension of an
information collection that was
previously approved. CBP is proposing
that this information collection be
extended with no change to the burden
hours. This document is published to
obtain comments form the public and
affected agencies. This proposed
information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register (73
FR 11657) on March 4, 2008, allowing
for a 60-day comment period. This
notice allows for an additional 30 days
for public comments. This process is
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.

Written comments should be
received on or before June 5, 2008.

DATES:

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Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer,
Department of Homeland Security/
Customs and Border Protection, and
sent via electronic mail to
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed
to (202) 395–6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
encourages the general public and
affected Federal agencies to submit
written comments and suggestions on
proposed and/or continuing information
collection requests pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104–
13). Your comments should address one
of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency/component,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies/components estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collections of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
Title: Notice of detention.
OMB Number: 1651–0073.
Form Number: N/A.
Abstract: This collection requires a
response to the Notice of Detention of
merchandise and to provide evidence of
admissibility to allow entry.
Current Actions: There are no changes
to the information collection. This
submission is being submitted to extend
the expiration date.
Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Affected Public: Businesses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1350.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 2
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2700.
If additional information is required
contact: Tracey Denning, U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room
ADDRESSES:

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3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202–
344–1429.
Dated: April 28, 2008.
Tracey Denning,
Agency Clearance Officer, Customs and
Border Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5213–N–01]

Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers:
Implementation of the HUD–VA
Supportive Housing Program
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: This Notice sets forth the
policies and procedures for the
administration of tenant-based Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental
assistance under the HUD–Veterans
Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD–
VASH) program administered by local
public housing agencies (PHAs) that
have partnered with local Veterans
Affairs (VA) medical centers.
DATES: Effective date: May 6, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David A. Vargas, Director, Office of
Housing Voucher Programs, Department
of Housing and Urban Development,
451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4228,
Washington, DC, 20410, telephone
number (202) 708–2815. (This is not a
toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Background
II. Special Rules for the HUD–VASH Voucher
Program
a. Family Eligibility and Selection
b. Income Eligibility
c. Initial Term of the HCV
d. Initial Lease Term
e. Ineligible Housing
f. Mobility and Portability of HUD–VASH
Vouchers
g. Case Management Requirements
h. Turnover of HUD–VASH Vouchers
i. Moving-to-Work (MTW) Agencies
j. Project-based Assistance
k. Section Eight Management Assessment
Program (SEMAP)
III. Reporting Requirements

I. Background
Seventy-five million dollars in
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program
funding will provide rental assistance
under a supportive housing program for
homeless veterans authorized by section
8(o)(19) of the United States Housing
Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19). The

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initiative is known as the HUD–VASH
program and was authorized pursuant to
Division K, Title II, of The Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110–
161) (‘‘2008 Appropriation Act’’)
enacted on December 26, 2007 (see
proviso (7) under the heading ‘‘TenantBased Rental Assistance’’). The HUD–
VASH program combines HUD HCV
rental assistance for homeless veterans
with case management and clinical
services provided by the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) at its medical
centers and in the community. Ongoing
VA case management, health, and other
supportive services will be made
available to homeless veterans at as
many as 132 VA Medical Center
(VAMC) supportive services sites across
the nation.
The 2008 Appropriation Act required
HUD to ‘‘make such funding available,
notwithstanding section 204
(competition provision) of this title, to
public housing agencies (PHAs) that
partner with eligible VA Medical
Centers or other entities as designated
by the Secretary of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, based on geographical
need for such assistance as identified by
the Secretary of the Department of
Veterans Affairs, public housing agency
administrative performance, and other
factors as specified by the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development in
consultation with the Secretary of the
Department of Veterans Affairs.’’
Based on this language, the VA, in
consultation with HUD, identified 132
VAMCs that will participate with the
program. In doing so, the VA took into
account the population of homeless
veterans needing services in the area,
the number of homeless veterans served
by the homeless programs at each
VAMC during Fiscal Years 2006 and FY
2007, geographic distribution, and VA
case management resources. There will
be at least one site in each of the 50
states and in the District of Columbia
and Puerto Rico.
HUD, in consultation with the VA,
and in consideration of a PHA’s
administrative performance, identified
eligible PHAs located in the jurisdiction
of the VAMCs and invited them to apply
for HUD–VASH vouchers. The number
of HUD–VASH vouchers awarded to
each PHA was determined by HUD and
the VA. Approximately 35 rental
vouchers were awarded for each
professional, full-time HUD–VASH case
manager at the local VAMC. HUD–
VASH vouchers may be reallocated in
the future based on need and usage. A
PHA that participates in the HUD–
VASH program must partner with their
VASH VAMC. Additional information
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procedures may be found on HUD’s
Web site at www.HUD.gov.
II. Special Rules for the HUD–VASH
Voucher Program
This section sets forth the design
features of the HUD–VASH vouchers,
including the eligibility of families,
portability, case management, and the
turnover of these vouchers. The 2008
Appropriation Act states ‘‘that the
Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development may waive, or specify
alternative requirements for (in
consultation with the Secretary of the
Department of Veterans Affairs), any
provision of any statute or regulation
that the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development administers in connection
with the use of funds made available
under this paragraph (except for
requirements related to fair housing,
nondiscrimination, labor standards, and
the environment) upon a finding by the
Secretary that any such waivers or
alternative requirements are necessary
for the effective delivery and
administration of such voucher
assistance: Provided further, That
assistance made available under this
paragraph shall continue to remain
available for homeless veterans upon
turnover.’’
This notice outlines, below, the
waivers or alternative requirements
determined by the Secretary to be
necessary for the effective delivery and
administration of the HUD–VASH
program. These waivers or alternative
requirements are exceptions to the
normal HCV requirements, which
otherwise govern the provision of HUD–
VASH assistance. In addition, a PHA
may request additional statutory or
regulatory waivers that it determines are
necessary for the effective delivery and
administration of the program. These
requests may be submitted to the
Secretary for review and decision
through the Assistant Secretary for
Public and Indian Housing.
HUD–VASH vouchers under this part
are administered in accordance with the
HCV tenant-based rental assistance
regulations set forth at 24 CFR part 982.
In the HCV program, the PHA pays
monthly rental subsidies so that eligible
families can afford decent, safe, and
sanitary housing. HUD provides housing
assistance funds to the PHA, as well as
funds for PHA administration of the
program.
Under the HCV tenant-based program,
families select and rent units that meet
program housing-quality standards. If
the PHA approves a family’s unit and
tenancy, the PHA contracts with the
owner to make rent subsidy payments
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