Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection: Section 5(h) Homeownership Program for Public Housing: Submission of Plan and Reporting, 7577-7578 [E8-2388]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 27 / Friday, February 8, 2008 / Notices Total Estimated Burden Hours: 71,560. Status: Extension of currently approved collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: February 5, 2008. Lynn M. Grosso, Director, Office of Enforcement, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. [FR Doc. E8–2386 Filed 2–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5194–N–04] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Indian Housing Block Grant Survey Office of Public and Indian Housing; Office of Native American Programs, HUD. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection. 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 8, 2008. 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: Lillian L. Deitzer, Department Reports Management Officer, ODAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410– 5000; telephone: 202–708–2374, (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail Ms. Deitzer at Lillian_I._Deitzer@HUD.gov for a copy of the proposed form and other available information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Schulhof, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: 202– 708–0713, (this is not a toll-free number). pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:11 Feb 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 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: Evaluation of the Indian Housing Block Grant. OMB Control Number: 2577— Pending. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Department is conducting, under contract to ACKCO Inc. and its subcontractor, Abt Associates Inc., an evaluation of the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG). This evaluation will provide HUD with information it needs to help determine the performance of the IHBG program for policy and program purposes. It will also provide information that HUD can submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as part of the Performance Assessment Rating Tool (PART) progress. Key issues to be addressed through the data collection are: Housing conditions for IHBG beneficiaries, rent burden, and whether overcrowding has been reduced. Agency form numbers: Members of affected public: Residents sampled in 30 Native American communities that are selected for the study. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents: The researchers will administer a one-time questionnaire to 650 residents. The interviews are expected to last ten minutes for a burden time of 108 hours. An additional 100 hours has been included in the event additional information or followup information is required. The total burden hour estimate is 208 hours. Status of the proposed information collection: New collection, pending OMB approval. PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7577 Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: February 1, 2008. Bessy Kong, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. E8–2387 Filed 2–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5194–N–03] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection: Section 5(h) Homeownership Program for Public Housing: Submission of Plan and Reporting Office of 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. DATES: Comments Due Date: April 8, 2008. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2577–0201) and should be sent to: Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Lillian Deitzer at Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov or telephone (202) 708–2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Schulhof, Office of Policy, Progams and Legislative Initiatives (PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202– 708–0713, (this is not a toll-free number). 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1 7578 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 27 / Friday, February 8, 2008 / Notices 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: Section 5(h) Homeownership: Data Collection. OMB Control Number: 2577–0201. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 24 CFR Part 906—Section 5(h) Homeownership Program is authorized by Sections 5(h) and 6(c)(4)(D) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (Act). This program was replaced by Section 32 of the Act through enactment of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The data collection is only for gathering information for the ongoing implementation of programs approved under the former 5(h) authority. Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) are required to submit to HUD the dates on which each public housing unit number/ address approved under Section 5(h) is sold. The information is currently collected electronically in the Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC). The sections in the regulation that impose information collection requirements are as follows: 24 CFR 906.17, which requires PHAs to maintain records (including sales and financial records) for all activities incident to implementation of the HUDapproved homeownership plan. Applicable portions of the regulations are attached. For HUD-approved homeownership plans, PHAs will maintain records which may be subject to audit by HUD and the Government Accounting Office (GAO). Agency form number: None. Members of affected public: Public Housing Agencies currently implementing an approved Section 5(h) Homeownership Plan. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents: Estimated annual burden Reference Number of respondents Frequency of response Estimated average response time Total annual burden 219 .................................................... 24 CFR 906.17 ................................. 73 10 .3 219 Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of currently approved collection. The information is currently collected electronically in the Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC). Statutory mandates and Federal program requirements would not be met if the collection is not conducted, or is conducted less frequently. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: February 1, 2008. Bessy Kong, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Program, and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. E8–2388 Filed 2–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5186–N–06] Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, HUD. ACTION: Notice. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:44 Feb 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Ezzell, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7266, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–1234; TTY number for the hearing- and speech-impaired (202) 708–2565 (these telephone numbers are not toll-free), or call the toll-free Title V information line at 800–927–7588. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 24 CFR part 581 and section 501 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411), as amended, HUD is publishing this Notice to identify Federal buildings and other real property that HUD has reviewed for suitability for use to assist the homeless. The properties were reviewed using information provided to HUD by Federal landholding agencies regarding unutilized and underutilized buildings and real property controlled by such agencies or by GSA regarding its inventory of excess or surplus Federal property. This Notice is also published in order to comply with the December 12, 1988 Court Order in National Coalition for the Homeless v. Veterans Administration, No. 88–2503– OG (D.D.C.). Properties reviewed are listed in this Notice according to the following categories: Suitable/available, suitable/ unavailable, suitable/to be excess, and unsuitable. The properties listed in the three suitable categories have been reviewed by the landholding agencies, PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and each agency has transmitted to HUD: (1) Its intention to make the property available for use to assist the homeless, (2) its intention to declare the property excess to the agency’s needs, or (3) a statement of the reasons that the property cannot be declared excess or made available for use as facilities to assist the homeless. Properties listed as suitable/available will be available exclusively for homeless use for a period of 60 days from the date of this Notice. Where property is described as for ‘‘off-site use only’’ recipients of the property will be required to relocate the building to their own site at their own expense. Homeless assistance providers interested in any such property should send a written expression of interest to HHS, addressed to John Hicks, Division of Property Management, Program Support Center, HHS, room 5B–17, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443–2265. (This is not a toll-free number.) HHS will mail to the interested provider an application packet, which will include instructions for completing the application. In order to maximize the opportunity to utilize a suitable property, providers should submit their written expressions of interest as soon as possible. For complete details concerning the processing of applications, the reader is encouraged to refer to the interim rule governing this program, 24 CFR part 581. E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7577-7578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2388]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5194-N-03]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection: Section 
5(h) Homeownership Program for Public Housing: Submission of Plan and 
Reporting

AGENCY: Office of 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 8, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2577-0201) and should be sent to: Lillian Deitzer, 
Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; 
e-mail Lillian Deitzer at Lillian_L_Deitzer@HUD.gov or telephone 
(202) 708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available 
documents may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Schulhof, Office of Policy, 
Progams and Legislative Initiatives (PIH, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone 202-708-0713, (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

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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: Section 5(h) Homeownership: Data Collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0201.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 24 
CFR Part 906--Section 5(h) Homeownership Program is authorized by 
Sections 5(h) and 6(c)(4)(D) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (Act). 
This program was replaced by Section 32 of the Act through enactment of 
the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The data 
collection is only for gathering information for the ongoing 
implementation of programs approved under the former 5(h) authority. 
Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) are required to submit to HUD the dates 
on which each public housing unit number/address approved under Section 
5(h) is sold. The information is currently collected electronically in 
the Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC). The sections in 
the regulation that impose information collection requirements are as 
follows: 24 CFR 906.17, which requires PHAs to maintain records 
(including sales and financial records) for all activities incident to 
implementation of the HUD-approved homeownership plan. Applicable 
portions of the regulations are attached.
    For HUD-approved homeownership plans, PHAs will maintain records 
which may be subject to audit by HUD and the Government Accounting 
Office (GAO).
    Agency form number: None.
    Members of affected public: Public Housing Agencies currently 
implementing an approved Section 5(h) Homeownership Plan.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents:

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            Estimated annual  burden                           Reference                 Number of       Frequency of       average        Total annual
                                                                                        respondents        response      response time        burden
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219.............................................  24 CFR 906.17.....................              73               10               .3              219
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    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of 
currently approved collection.
    The information is currently collected electronically in the Public 
and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC). Statutory mandates and 
Federal program requirements would not be met if the collection is not 
conducted, or is conducted less frequently.

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

    Dated: February 1, 2008.
Bessy Kong,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Program, and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. E8-2388 Filed 2-7-08; 8:45 am]
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