Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment for the Housing Choice Voucher Program: Application, Allowances for Tenant-Furnished Utilities, Inspections, Financial Reports, Request for Tenancy Approval, Housing Voucher, Portability Information, Housing Assistance Payments Contracts and Tenancy Addenda, Homeownership Obligations, Tenant Information for Owner, Voucher Transfers and Homeownership Contracts of Sale, 7449-7450 [E7-2709]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 31 / Thursday, February 15, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I–191, Application for Advance Permission To Return to Unrelinquished Domicile; OMB Control Number 1615–0016. ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES ACTION: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on November 30, 2006, at 71 FR 69214, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS did not receive any comments. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 19, 2007. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202–272–8352 or via e-mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202–395– 6974 or via e-mail at kastrich@omb.eop.gov. When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615–0016. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the 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 agencies estimate of the burden of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:37 Feb 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 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 collection of information on those who are to respond, including through 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. Overview of this information collection: (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently approved information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Application for Advance Permission to Return to Unrelinquished Domicile. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Form I–191. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or Households. The information collected on this form will be used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to determine whether the applicant is eligible for discretionary relief under section 212(c) of the Act. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: 300 responses at 15 minutes (.25 hours) per response. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 75 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument, please contact USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529, telephone 202–272–8377. Dated: February 12, 2007. Stephen Tarragon, Deputy Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E7–2652 Filed 2–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–10–P PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7449 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [DOCKET NO. FR–5124–N–03] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment for the Housing Choice Voucher Program: Application, Allowances for TenantFurnished Utilities, Inspections, Financial Reports, Request for Tenancy Approval, Housing Voucher, Portability Information, Housing Assistance Payments Contracts and Tenancy Addenda, Homeownership Obligations, Tenant Information for Owner, Voucher Transfers and Homeownership Contracts of Sale Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. 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. 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; e-mail at Aneita_L._Waites@hud.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites, (202) 402–4114, for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. (This is not a tollfree number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed 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 E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1 ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES 7450 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 31 / Thursday, February 15, 2007 / Notices 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 submissions of responses. This Notice also Lists the Following Information: Title of Proposal: Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program: Application, Allowances for Tenant-Furnished Utilities, Inspections, Financial Reports, Request for Tenancy Approval, Housing Voucher, Portability Information, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts, Tenancy Addendum, Homeownership Obligations, Tenant Information for Owner, Voucher Transfers and Homeownership Contracts of Sale. OMB Control Number: 2577–0169. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: Public Housing Agencies (PHA) will prepare an application for funding which specifies the number of units requested, as well as the PHA’s objectives and plans for administering the HCV program. The application is reviewed by the HUD Field Office and ranked according to the PHA’s administrative capability, the need for housing assistance, and other factors specified in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The PHAs must establish a utility allowance schedule for all utilities and other services. Units must be inspected using HUD-prescribed forms to determine if the units meet the housing quality standards (HQS) of the HCV program. PHAs are also required to maintain financial reports in accordance with accepted accounting standards. The PHA is required to submit one financial document into an internet-based Voucher Management System four times a year. After the family is issued a HCV to search for a unit, the family must complete and submit to the PHA a Request for Tenancy Approval when it finds a unit which is suitable for its needs. Initial PHAs will use a standardized form to submit portability information to the receiving PHA who will also use the form for monthly portability billing. PHAs and Owners will enter into HAP Contacts each providing information on rents, payments, certifications, notifications, and Owner agreement in a form acceptable to the PHA. A tenancy addendum is included in the HAP contract as well as incorporated in the lease between the owner and the family. Families that participate in the Homeownership program will execute a statement regarding their VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:37 Feb 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 responsibilities and execute contracts of sale including an additional contract of sale for new construction units. PHAs that wish to voluntarily transfer their HCV programs will notify HUD for approval and, once approved, all affected families and owners of the divested PHA. Agency Form Numbers: HUD–52515, HUD–52667, HUD–52580, HUD–52580– A, HUD–52581–B, HUD–52646, HUD– 52641, HUD–52641–A, HUD–52642, HUD–52642–A, HUD–52517, HUD– 52649, HUD–52665 Members of the Affected Public: State and Local Governments, businesses or other for-profits. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including the number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: The Number of respondents (2450 PHAs + 245,000 families + 245,000 tenant-based owners) = 492,450 total respondents. Hours per response varies for each form varies from annually, quarterly and onoccasion. Total annual burden hours 1,069,670. Status of the Proposed Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection with a change eliminating four of the five financial documents and adding burden hours in regard to transfers of HCV programs and contracts of sale under the homeownership option. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: February 7, 2007. Bessy Kong, DeputyAssistant Secretary, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. E7–2709 Filed 2–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5121–N–08] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Certificate of Need for Health Facility and Assurance of Enforcement of State Standards Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments Due Date: April 16, 2007. 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: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., L’Enfant Plaza Building, Room 8001, Washington, DC 20410 or Lillian_L_Deitzer@hud.gov. ADDRESSES: Joe Malloy, Deputy Director, Office of Multifamily Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708–1142 (this is not a toll free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department is submitting the proposed 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 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 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: Certificate of Need of Health Facility and Assurance of Enforcement of State Standards. Omb Control Number, If Applicable: 2502–0210. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: The Department requires a State review of health care facilities insured under Section 232. Form HUD–2576–HF, Certificate of Need (CoN) is issued by the State agency with jurisdiction designated under Section 604(a)(1) or Section 1521 of the Public Health SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\15FEN1.SGM 15FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[DOCKET NO. FR-5124-N-03]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment for 
the Housing Choice Voucher Program: Application, Allowances for Tenant-
Furnished Utilities, Inspections, Financial Reports, Request for 
Tenancy Approval, Housing Voucher, Portability Information, Housing 
Assistance Payments Contracts and Tenancy Addenda, Homeownership 
Obligations, Tenant Information for Owner, Voucher Transfers and 
Homeownership Contracts of Sale

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

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; 
e-mail at Aneita--L.--Waites@hud.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites, (202) 402-4114, 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 
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

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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 
submissions of responses.
    This Notice also Lists the Following Information:
    Title of Proposal: Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program: 
Application, Allowances for Tenant-Furnished Utilities, Inspections, 
Financial Reports, Request for Tenancy Approval, Housing Voucher, 
Portability Information, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts, 
Tenancy Addendum, Homeownership Obligations, Tenant Information for 
Owner, Voucher Transfers and Homeownership Contracts of Sale.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0169.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: 
Public Housing Agencies (PHA) will prepare an application for funding 
which specifies the number of units requested, as well as the PHA's 
objectives and plans for administering the HCV program. The application 
is reviewed by the HUD Field Office and ranked according to the PHA's 
administrative capability, the need for housing assistance, and other 
factors specified in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The 
PHAs must establish a utility allowance schedule for all utilities and 
other services. Units must be inspected using HUD-prescribed forms to 
determine if the units meet the housing quality standards (HQS) of the 
HCV program. PHAs are also required to maintain financial reports in 
accordance with accepted accounting standards. The PHA is required to 
submit one financial document into an internet-based Voucher Management 
System four times a year. After the family is issued a HCV to search 
for a unit, the family must complete and submit to the PHA a Request 
for Tenancy Approval when it finds a unit which is suitable for its 
needs. Initial PHAs will use a standardized form to submit portability 
information to the receiving PHA who will also use the form for monthly 
portability billing. PHAs and Owners will enter into HAP Contacts each 
providing information on rents, payments, certifications, 
notifications, and Owner agreement in a form acceptable to the PHA. A 
tenancy addendum is included in the HAP contract as well as 
incorporated in the lease between the owner and the family. Families 
that participate in the Homeownership program will execute a statement 
regarding their responsibilities and execute contracts of sale 
including an additional contract of sale for new construction units. 
PHAs that wish to voluntarily transfer their HCV programs will notify 
HUD for approval and, once approved, all affected families and owners 
of the divested PHA.
    Agency Form Numbers: HUD-52515, HUD-52667, HUD-52580, HUD-52580-A, 
HUD-52581-B, HUD-52646, HUD-52641, HUD-52641-A, HUD-52642, HUD-52642-A, 
HUD-52517, HUD-52649, HUD-52665
    Members of the Affected Public: State and Local Governments, 
businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including the number of respondents, frequency 
of response, and hours of response: The Number of respondents (2450 
PHAs + 245,000 families + 245,000 tenant-based owners) = 492,450 total 
respondents. Hours per response varies for each form varies from 
annually, quarterly and on-occasion. Total annual burden hours 
1,069,670.
    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: Revision of a 
currently approved collection with a change eliminating four of the 
five financial documents and adding burden hours in regard to transfers 
of HCV programs and contracts of sale under the homeownership option.

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

    Dated: February 7, 2007.
Bessy Kong,
DeputyAssistant Secretary, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. E7-2709 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am]
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