Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Admission to, and Occupancy of Public Housing: Admission and Tenant Selection Policies, Verification, Notification, Preference, Waiting List, Exemption of Police Officers, 12751 [E8-4727]

Download as PDF 12751 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 47 / Monday, March 10, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5194–07] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Admission to, and Occupancy of Public Housing: Admission and Tenant Selection Policies, Verification, Notification, Preference, Waiting List, Exemption of Police Officers Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, 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: May 9, 2008. 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 L. Deitzer, Department Reports Management Officer, ODAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 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_L._Deitzer@hud.gov for a copy ADDRESSES: of the proposed form and other available information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Schulhof, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 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 submitting 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 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: Admission to, and Occupancy of Public Housing: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: × Number of respondents Annual responses 3278 .................................................................................................................................. 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: March 4, 2008. Bessy Kong, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. E8–4727 Filed 3–7–08; 8:45 am] pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5207–N–01] Notice of Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Opportunity To Register Early and Other Important Information for Electronic Application Submission Via Grants.gov Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice provides instructions to potential applicants applying for funding under HUD’s grant programs available through Grants.gov. This notice does not pertain to applicants who will be applying in VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:39 Mar 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Admission and Tenant Selection Policies, Verification, Notification, Preference, Waiting List, and Exemption of Police Officers. OMB Control Number: 2577–0220. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Statute requires HUD to ensure the lowincome character of public housing projects and to assure that sound management practices will be followed in the operation of the project. Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) enter into an Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) with HUD to assist low-income tenants. HUD regulations, Part 960, provide policies and procedures for PHAs to administer the low-income housing program for admission and occupancy. PHAs must develop and keep on file the admission and occupancy policies and the PHA must include in the annual plan or supporting documents the number and location of the units to be occupied by police officers, and the terms and conditions of their tenancies; and a statement that such occupancy is needed to increase security for public housing residents. PHA compliance will support the statute; and, HUD can ensure that the low-income character of the project and sound management practices will be followed. Agency form number, if applicable: Not applicable. Members of affected public: Individual or households, State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including respondents: × 3278 Hours per response 60 = Burden hours 196,680 Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 for Continuum of Care funds. HUD will publish a separate notice to address the receipt of Continuum of Care applications in FY2008. 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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5194-07]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; 
Admission to, and Occupancy of Public Housing: Admission and Tenant 
Selection Policies, Verification, Notification, Preference, Waiting 
List, Exemption of Police Officers

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.

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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: May 9, 2008.

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: Lillian L. Deitzer, Department 
Reports Management Officer, ODAM, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 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_L._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, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, 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 submitting 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 
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: Admission to, and Occupancy of Public Housing: 
Admission and Tenant Selection Policies, Verification, Notification, 
Preference, Waiting List, and Exemption of Police Officers.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0220.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Statute requires HUD to ensure the low-income character of public 
housing projects and to assure that sound management practices will be 
followed in the operation of the project. Public Housing Agencies 
(PHAs) enter into an Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) with HUD to 
assist low-income tenants. HUD regulations, Part 960, provide policies 
and procedures for PHAs to administer the low-income housing program 
for admission and occupancy. PHAs must develop and keep on file the 
admission and occupancy policies and the PHA must include in the annual 
plan or supporting documents the number and location of the units to be 
occupied by police officers, and the terms and conditions of their 
tenancies; and a statement that such occupancy is needed to increase 
security for public housing residents. PHA compliance will support the 
statute; and, HUD can ensure that the low-income character of the 
project and sound management practices will be followed.
    Agency form number, if applicable: Not applicable.
    Members of affected public: Individual or households, State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including respondents:

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                                                                   Annual           Hours per
                   Number of respondents                     x    responses    x    response     =  Burden hours
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3278......................................................  ..         3278   ..           60   ..      196,680
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    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: March 4, 2008.
Bessy Kong,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Programs and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. E8-4727 Filed 3-7-08; 8:45 am]
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