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Status of the proposed information
collection: Pending OMB approval.
Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35,
as amended.
Dated: August 15, 2014.
Katherine M. O’Regan,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development
and Research.
[FR Doc. 2014–20033 Filed 8–21–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5758–N–12]
60 Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: 2015 American Housing
Survey
Office of Policy Development
and Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) is
seeking approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for the
information collection described below.
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act, HUD is requesting
comment from all interested parties on
the proposed collection of information.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for
60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: October 21,
2014.
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:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
the proposed forms or other available
information. Persons with hearing or
speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email
Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@
hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400.
This is not a toll-free number. Persons
with hearing or speech impairments
may access this number through TTY by
calling the toll-free Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877–8339.
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Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD will
submit the proposed information
collection package to OMB for review as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as
amended).
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: 2015
American Housing Survey.
OMB Control Number: 2528–0017.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: The
purpose of the American Housing
Survey (AHS) is to supply the public
with detailed and timely information
about housing quality, housing costs,
and neighborhood assets, in support of
effective housing policy, programs, and
markets. Title 12, United States Code,
Sections 1701Z–1, 1701Z–2(g), and
1710Z–10a mandates the collection of
this information.
Like the previous surveys, the 2015
AHS will collect ‘‘core’’ data on subjects
such as the amount and types of
changes in the housing inventory, the
physical condition of the housing
inventory, the characteristics of the
occupants, housing costs for owners and
renters, the persons eligible for and
beneficiaries of assisted housing,
remodeling and repair frequency,
reasons for moving, the number and
characteristics of vacancies, and
characteristics of resident’s
neighborhood.
In additional to the ‘‘core’’ data, HUD
plans to collect ‘‘topical’’ data using a
series of topical modules. The topics
include: Potential health and safety
hazards in the home, modifications
made to assist occupants living with
disabilities, food insecurity, the use of
housing counseling services, and the
presence of arts and cultural
opportunities in the community.
For the first time since 1985, HUD
will draw new national and
metropolitan area longitudinal samples
for the AHS. The national longitudinal
sample will consist of approximately
82,950 housing units, and will include
oversample from the largest 15
metropolitan areas and approximately
5,250 HUD-assisted housing units. In
additional to the national longitudinal
sample, HUD plans to conduct 25
metropolitan area samples, each with
approximately 3,000 housing units (for
a total 75,000 housing units). Lastly,
HUD plans to conduct a ‘‘bridge’’
sample of 9,000 households from the
2013 AHS. The bridge sample will allow
for estimation of longitudinal changes
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between 2013 and 2015, and facilitates
analyses of the impact of survey design
changes on 2015 AHS estimates.
Policy analysts, program managers,
budget analysts, and Congressional staff
use AHS data to advise executive and
legislative branches about housing
conditions and the suitability of public
policy initiatives. Academic researchers
and private organizations also use AHS
data in efforts of specific interest and
concern to their respective
communities.
HUD needs the AHS data for two
important uses.
1. With the data, policy analysts can
monitor the interaction among housing
needs, demand and supply, as well as
changes in housing conditions and
costs, to aid in the development of
housing policies and the design of
housing programs appropriate for
different target groups, such as first-time
home buyers and the elderly.
2. With the data, HUD can evaluate,
monitor, and design HUD programs to
improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Members of affected public:
Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
166,950.
Estimated Time per Response: 40
minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time
every two years.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 111,300.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: The
only cost to respondents is that of their
time. The total estimated cost is
$64,500,000.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.
Section 9(a), and Title 12, U.S.C.,
Section 1701z–1 et seq.
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on
the following:
(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Ways to 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.
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HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these
questions. Comments submitted in
response to this notice will be
summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval of this
information collection. Submitted
comments will become a matter of
public record.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: August 15, 2014.
Katherine O’Regan,
Assistant Secretary for Office of Policy
Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 2014–20031 Filed 8–21–14; 8:45 am]
A. Overview of Information Collection
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5758–N–13]
60 Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: 2015 Rental Housing
Finance Survey
Office of Policy Development
and Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) is
seeking approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for the
information collection described below.
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act, HUD is requesting
comment from all interested parties on
the proposed collection of information.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for
60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: October 21,
2014.
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:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
the proposed forms or other available
information. Persons with hearing or
speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email
Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@
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hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400.
This is not a toll-free number. Persons
with hearing or speech impairments
may access this number through TTY by
calling the toll-free Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877–8339.
Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD will
submit the proposed information
collection package to OMB for review as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as
amended).
Title of Information Collection: 2015
Rental Housing Finance Survey.
OMB Control Number: 2528–0276.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: The
Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS)
provides a measure of financial,
mortgage, and property characteristics
of rental housing properties in the
United States. The RHFS focuses on
mortgage financing of rental housing
properties, with emphasis on new
originations for purchase-money
mortgages and refinancing, and the
characteristics of these new
originations.
The 2015 RHFS will collect data on
property values of residential structures,
characteristics of residential structures,
rental status and rental value of units
within the residential structures,
commercial use of space within
residential structures, property
management status, ownership status, a
detailed assessment of mortgage
financing, and benefits received from
Federal, state, local, and nongovernmental programs.
Many of the questions are the same or
similar to those found on the 1995
Property Owners and Managers Survey,
the rental housing portion of the 2001
Residential Finance Survey, and the
2012 RHFS. This survey does not
duplicate work done in other existent
HUD surveys or studies that deal with
rental units financing.
Policy analysts, program managers,
budget analysts, and Congressional staff
can use the survey’s results to advise
executive and legislative branches about
the mortgage finance characteristics of
the rental housing stock in the United
States and the suitability of public
policy initiatives. Academic researchers
and private organizations will also be
able to utilize the data to facilitate their
research and projects.
HUD needs the RHFS data for the
following two reasons:
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1. This is the only source of
information on the rental housing
finance characteristics of rental
properties.
2. To gain a better understanding of
the mortgage finance characteristics of
the rental housing stock in the United
States to evaluate, monitor, and design
HUD programs.
Members of affected public: For profit
businesses (Owners and managers of
rental properties)
Estimated Number of Respondents:
9,313.
Estimated Time per Response: 60
minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time
every two years.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 6,486.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: The
only cost to respondents is that of their
time. The total estimated cost is
$6,900,000.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.
Section 9(a), and Title 12, U.S.C.,
Section 1701z–1 et seq.
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on
the following:
(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Ways to 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.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these
questions. Comments submitted in
response to this notice will be
summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval of this
information collection. Submitted
comments will become a matter of
public record.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5758-N-12]
60 Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: 2015 American
Housing Survey
AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is
seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the
information collection described below. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested
parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: October 21, 2014.
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: Colette Pollard, Reports
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone
202-402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of the proposed forms or other
available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877-8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov or telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll-
free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at
(800) 877-8339.
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from
Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD will submit the proposed information
collection package to OMB for review as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended).
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: 2015 American Housing Survey.
OMB Control Number: 2528-0017.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
purpose of the American Housing Survey (AHS) is to supply the public
with detailed and timely information about housing quality, housing
costs, and neighborhood assets, in support of effective housing policy,
programs, and markets. Title 12, United States Code, Sections 1701Z-1,
1701Z-2(g), and 1710Z-10a mandates the collection of this information.
Like the previous surveys, the 2015 AHS will collect ``core'' data
on subjects such as the amount and types of changes in the housing
inventory, the physical condition of the housing inventory, the
characteristics of the occupants, housing costs for owners and renters,
the persons eligible for and beneficiaries of assisted housing,
remodeling and repair frequency, reasons for moving, the number and
characteristics of vacancies, and characteristics of resident's
neighborhood.
In additional to the ``core'' data, HUD plans to collect
``topical'' data using a series of topical modules. The topics include:
Potential health and safety hazards in the home, modifications made to
assist occupants living with disabilities, food insecurity, the use of
housing counseling services, and the presence of arts and cultural
opportunities in the community.
For the first time since 1985, HUD will draw new national and
metropolitan area longitudinal samples for the AHS. The national
longitudinal sample will consist of approximately 82,950 housing units,
and will include oversample from the largest 15 metropolitan areas and
approximately 5,250 HUD-assisted housing units. In additional to the
national longitudinal sample, HUD plans to conduct 25 metropolitan area
samples, each with approximately 3,000 housing units (for a total
75,000 housing units). Lastly, HUD plans to conduct a ``bridge'' sample
of 9,000 households from the 2013 AHS. The bridge sample will allow for
estimation of longitudinal changes between 2013 and 2015, and
facilitates analyses of the impact of survey design changes on 2015 AHS
estimates.
Policy analysts, program managers, budget analysts, and
Congressional staff use AHS data to advise executive and legislative
branches about housing conditions and the suitability of public policy
initiatives. Academic researchers and private organizations also use
AHS data in efforts of specific interest and concern to their
respective communities.
HUD needs the AHS data for two important uses.
1. With the data, policy analysts can monitor the interaction among
housing needs, demand and supply, as well as changes in housing
conditions and costs, to aid in the development of housing policies and
the design of housing programs appropriate for different target groups,
such as first-time home buyers and the elderly.
2. With the data, HUD can evaluate, monitor, and design HUD
programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Members of affected public: Households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 166,950.
Estimated Time per Response: 40 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time every two years.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 111,300.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: The only cost to respondents is that
of their time. The total estimated cost is $64,500,000.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 9(a), and Title 12,
U.S.C., Section 1701z-1 et seq.
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in
Section A on the following:
(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) Ways to 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.
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HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to
these questions. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be
summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this
information collection. Submitted comments will become a matter of
public record.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: August 15, 2014.
Katherine O'Regan,
Assistant Secretary for Office of Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 2014-20031 Filed 8-21-14; 8:45 am]
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