Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent Telephone Survey, 55799-55800 [E7-19286]

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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: November 30, 2007. 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: Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8234, Washington, DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marie Lihn, Economic and Market Analysis Division, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8224, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 402–5866; e-mail marie_l._lihn@hud.gov. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of the proposed forms and other available documents E:\FR\FM\01OCN1.SGM 01OCN1 55800 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 189 / Monday, October 1, 2007 / Notices submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Lihn. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Housing and Urban Development 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). 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 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: Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent Telephone Survey. OMB Control Number: 2528–0142. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This provides HUD with a relatively fast and accurate way to estimate and update Section 8 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) in areas where FMRs are believed to be incorrect and data from the American Community Survey is not available at the local level. Section 8(C) (1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 requires the Secretary to publish Fair Market Rents (FMRs) annually to be effective on October 1 of each year. FMRs are used for the Section 8 Rental Certificate Program (including space rentals by owners of manufactured homes under that program); the Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Number of phone calls made Area surveys Occupancy program; housing assisted under the Loan Management and Property Disposition programs; payment standards for the Rental Voucher program; and any other programs whose regulations specify their use. Random Digit Dialing (RDD) telephone surveys have been used for many years to adjust FMRs. These surveys are based on a sampling procedure that uses computers to select statistically random samples of telephone numbers to locate certain types of rental housing units for surveying. HUD will conduct RDD surveys of up to 20 individual FMR areas in a year to test the accuracy of their FMRs. Member of affected public: Individuals or households living in areas surveyed. Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: Average minutes each Minutes Hours Number who pick up phone but are screened out .......................................... Total interviewed (movers and stayers) .......................................................... 38,204 5,954 1.70 4.02 64,996 23,956 1,083 399 Annual Total ............................................................................................. 44,158 ........................ 88,952 1,482 Status of the proposed information collection: Pending OMB approval. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and Section 8(C)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. Dated: September 19, 2007. Darlene F. Williams, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. E7–19286 Filed 9–28–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5100–FA–10] Announcement of Funding Awards for Fiscal Year 2007; Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. 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To provide service for persons who are hearing-or-speechimpaired, this number may be reached via TTY by Dialing the Federal Information Relay Service on (800) 877– 8339 or (202) 708–1455. (Telephone number, other than ‘‘800’’ TTY numbers are not toll free). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program was approved by PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Congress under the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 and is administered by the Office of University Partnerships under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. In addition to this program, the Office of University Partnerships administers HUD’s ongoing grant programs to institutions of higher education as well as creates initiatives through which colleges and universities can bring their traditional missions of teaching, research, service, and outreach to bear on the pressing local problems in their communities. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 189 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19286]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5123-N-14]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: 
Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent Telephone Survey

AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, 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: November 30, 2007.

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: Reports Liaison Officer, Office 
of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8234, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marie Lihn, Economic and Market 
Analysis Division, Office of Policy Development and Research, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 
8224, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 402-5866; e-mail marie_
l._lihn@hud.gov. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of the 
proposed forms and other available documents

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submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Lihn.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Housing and Urban 
Development 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).
    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 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: Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent 
Telephone Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2528-0142.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This 
provides HUD with a relatively fast and accurate way to estimate and 
update Section 8 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) in areas where FMRs are 
believed to be incorrect and data from the American Community Survey is 
not available at the local level. Section 8(C) (1) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 requires the Secretary to publish Fair Market Rents 
(FMRs) annually to be effective on October 1 of each year. FMRs are 
used for the Section 8 Rental Certificate Program (including space 
rentals by owners of manufactured homes under that program); the 
Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy program; housing assisted 
under the Loan Management and Property Disposition programs; payment 
standards for the Rental Voucher program; and any other programs whose 
regulations specify their use.
    Random Digit Dialing (RDD) telephone surveys have been used for 
many years to adjust FMRs. These surveys are based on a sampling 
procedure that uses computers to select statistically random samples of 
telephone numbers to locate certain types of rental housing units for 
surveying. HUD will conduct RDD surveys of up to 20 individual FMR 
areas in a year to test the accuracy of their FMRs.
    Member of affected public: Individuals or households living in 
areas surveyed.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response:

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                                                     Number of
                  Area surveys                      phone calls       Average         Minutes          Hours
                                                       made        minutes each
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Number who pick up phone but are screened out...          38,204            1.70          64,996           1,083
Total interviewed (movers and stayers)..........           5,954            4.02          23,956             399
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    Annual Total................................          44,158  ..............          88,952           1,482
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    Status of the proposed information collection: Pending OMB 
approval.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; and Section 8(C)(1) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937.

    Dated: September 19, 2007.
Darlene F. Williams,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. E7-19286 Filed 9-28-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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