Financial Standards for Housing Agency-Owned Insurance Entities, 7061-7062 [E7-2572]

Download as PDF 7061 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 14, 2007 / Notices Total Estimated Burden Hours: 21,346. Status: Revision of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: February 8, 2007. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7–2509 Filed 2–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5117–N–19] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Application for the Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) Program Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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. Application for the ROSS grant program: Resident Service Delivery Models-Family/Homeownership, Resident Service Delivery ModelsElderly/Persons with Disabilities, and Family Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing. DATES: Comments Due Date: March 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2577–0229) 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: Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail 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 Ms. Deitzer or from HUD’s Web site at https:// hlannwp031.hud.gov/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: Application for the Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) program. OMB Approval Number: 2577–0229. Form Numbers: HUD–52751, HUD– 52752, HUD–52753, HUD–52754, HUD– 52755, HUD–52756, HUD–52757, HUD– 52763, HUD–52764, HUD–52767, SF– 424, HUD–424–CB, HUD–424–CBW, HUD–2880, HUD–2990, HUD–2991, SF– LLL, HUD–27300, HUD–96010 Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: Application for the ROSS grant program: Resident Service Delivery Models-Family/Homeownership, Resident Service Delivery ModelsElderly/Persons with Disabilities, and Family Self-Sufficiency for Public Housing. Frequency of Submission: On occasion, Annually. Number of respondents Annual responses 650 1 Reporting Burden .............................................................................. Total Estimated Burden Hours: 10,458. Status: Revision of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. ycherry on PROD1PC64 with PRELIMS Dated: February 9, 2007. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7–2570 Filed 2–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Feb 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Hours per response x 16.08 DATES: Financial Standards for Housing Agency-Owned Insurance Entities Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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. PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Burden hours 10,458 Comments Due Date: April 16, 2007. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB Control number and should be sent to: Aneita Waites, Reports Liaison Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410–5000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites, (202) 708–0713, extension 4114, for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. (This is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed ADDRESSES: [Docket No. FR–5124–N–04] = E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 ycherry on PROD1PC64 with PRELIMS 7062 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 14, 2007 / Notices 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 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: Financial Standards for Housing Agency-Owned Insurance Entities. OMB Control Number: 2577–0186. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: Collection of this information is required by the HUD Appropriations Act for FY 1992, Public Law 102.139, 105 Stat. 736 (approved October 28, 1991). The Act provided that public housing agencies (PHAs) could purchase insurance coverage without regard to competitive selection procedures, if the insurance was purchased from a nonprofit insurance entity owned and controlled by PHAs approved by HUD, in accordance with standards established by regulation. A PHA-owned insurance entity selected by a PHA to provide coverage must submit a certification to HUD, stating that the entity management and underwriting staff have certain levels of experience. For initial approvals, the entity must also submit proper organizational documentation. The nonprofit entity must submit copies of audits every year, actuarial reviews every year, and management reviews every three years. Agency Form Number: N/A. Members of Affected Public: Public Housing Agencies. Estimation of the Total Number of Hours Needed to Prepare the Information Collection Including Number of Respondents: There are 22 audit respondents annually at eight hours per response. There are approximately 22 claims responses over a three-year period, for an average of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Feb 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 seven responses per year at two hours per response. Average response time per respondent is 6.55 hours. Status of the Proposed Information Collection: Extension of currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: February 7, 2007. Bessy Kong, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. E7–2572 Filed 2–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–4837–D–53] Delegation of Procurement Authority and Designation of Senior Procurement Executive and Chief Acquisition Officer Office of the Secretary, HUD. Notice of delegation of authority. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In this notice, the Secretary of HUD delegates all procurement authority to the Chief Procurement Officer. The Chief Procurement Officer will continue to serve as the Department’s Senior Procurement Executive. The Secretary also designates the Deputy Secretary as the Department’s Chief Acquisition Officer. DATES: Effective Date: February 1, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Sochon, Assistant Chief Procurement Officer for Policy and Systems, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 5276, Washington, DC 20410–3000, (202) 708–0294 (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 Information Relay Service at 800–877–8339 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary is issuing this delegation to eliminate duplicative delegation of procurement authority to the Assistant Secretary for Administration/Chief Information Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). This notice also implements Section 1421 of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 by designating the Deputy Secretary as the Department’s Chief Acquisition Officer. The CPO will report directly to the Deputy Secretary and will be responsible for all departmental procurement activities. The CPO is also PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 designated as the Senior Procurement Executive. This delegation changes only the reporting level of the CPO position pursuant to the Department’s implementation of Section 1421. This delegation does not add, eliminate, or redistribute any functions or duties within the Office of the CPO. Accordingly, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development hereby revokes, designates, and delegates as follows: Section A. Authority Revoked This notice revokes the Notice of Delegation of Authority published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2003 (68 FR 50157), which delegated all procurement authority to both the Assistant Secretary for Administration/ Chief Information Officer and the CPO, delegated to the Assistant Secretary for Administration/Chief Information Officer responsibility for administrative oversight of all departmental procurement activities, and designated the CPO as the Senior Procurement Executive. Section B. Designation and Delegation of Authority The Deputy Secretary is designated as the Department’s Chief Acquisition Officer. The CPO continues to serve as the Department’s Senior Procurement Executive and is delegated the authority to exercise all duties, responsibilities, and powers of the Secretary with respect to departmental procurement activities. The authority delegated to the CPO includes the following duties, responsibilities, and powers: 1. Authority to enter into, administer, or terminate all procurement contracts, as well as interagency agreements entered into under the authority of the Economy Act, and make related determinations and findings. This includes the authority to order, pursuant to HUD’s regulations at 24 CFR part 24, the sanctions of debarment, suspension, or limited denial of participation. 2. Responsibility for procurement program development, including: a. Implementation of procurement initiatives, best practices, and reforms; b. In coordination with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, determination of specific areas where governmentwide performance standards should be established and applied, and development of governmentwide procurement policies, regulations, and standards; c. Establishment and maintenance of an evaluation program for all procurement activities within the Department; E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7061-7062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2572]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5124-N-04]


Financial Standards for Housing Agency-Owned Insurance Entities

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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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: April 16, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB 
Control number and should be sent to: Aneita Waites, Reports Liaison 
Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites, (202) 708-0713, 
extension 4114, for copies of the proposed forms and other available 
documents. (This is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed

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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 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: Financial Standards for Housing Agency-Owned 
Insurance Entities.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0186.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: 
Collection of this information is required by the HUD Appropriations 
Act for FY 1992, Public Law 102.139, 105 Stat. 736 (approved October 
28, 1991). The Act provided that public housing agencies (PHAs) could 
purchase insurance coverage without regard to competitive selection 
procedures, if the insurance was purchased from a nonprofit insurance 
entity owned and controlled by PHAs approved by HUD, in accordance with 
standards established by regulation. A PHA-owned insurance entity 
selected by a PHA to provide coverage must submit a certification to 
HUD, stating that the entity management and underwriting staff have 
certain levels of experience. For initial approvals, the entity must 
also submit proper organizational documentation. The nonprofit entity 
must submit copies of audits every year, actuarial reviews every year, 
and management reviews every three years.
    Agency Form Number: N/A.
    Members of Affected Public: Public Housing Agencies.
    Estimation of the Total Number of Hours Needed to Prepare the 
Information Collection Including Number of Respondents: There are 22 
audit respondents annually at eight hours per response. There are 
approximately 22 claims responses over a three-year period, for an 
average of seven responses per year at two hours per response. Average 
response time per respondent is 6.55 hours.
    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: Extension of 
currently approved collection.

    Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: February 7, 2007.
Bessy Kong,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy, Program and Legislative 
Initiatives.
 [FR Doc. E7-2572 Filed 2-13-07; 8:45 am]
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