Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Treatment Builder's Certification and Guarantee, and the new Construction Subterranean Termite Soil Treatment Record, 54847 [E8-22143]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 23, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5191–N–25] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Treatment Builder’s Certification and Guarantee, and the new Construction Subterranean Termite Soil Treatment Record Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 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 24, 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 Deitzer, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Lillian_ L._Deitzer@HUD.gov or telephone (202) 402–8048. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret E. Burns, Director, Office of Single Family Program Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708–2121 (this is not a toll free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:54 Sep 22, 2008 Jkt 214001 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: Subterranean Termite Treatment Builder’s Certification and Guarantee, and the New Construction Subterranean Termite Soil Treatment Record. OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2502–0525. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD’s collection of this information permits the NPCA–99A to establish the builder’s warranty against termites for a period of one year bringing it into conformance with other builder warranties HUD requires for newly constructed housing. The NPCA–99B is submitted to the builder of new homes when the soil treatment method is used for termite prevention. Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD–NPCA–99A, and HUD–NPCA– 99B. Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: The estimated number of respondents is 63,123 generating 126,246 annual response, frequency of response is on occasion, the estimated time per response varies from approximately 5 minutes to 15 minutes, and the estimated annual burden hours is 21,540. Status of the proposed information collection: Currently approved. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: September 8, 2008. Ronald Y. Spraker, Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E8–22143 Filed 9–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5130–N–30] Privacy Act; Notification of New Privacy Act System of Records, Housing Counseling Research Data Files Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Establishment of a new Privacy Act system of records. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD proposes PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54847 to establish a new record system to add to its inventory of systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The proposed new system of record is the Housing Counseling Research Data Files. The records system will be used by HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) to conduct research and evaluation study of certain participants of HUD-funded Housing Counseling Agencies. Refer to the ‘‘Objective’’ caption to obtain detailed information about the purpose of this study. DATES: Effective Date: This action shall be effective without further notice on October 23, 2008 unless comments are received that would result in a contrary determination. Comments Due Date: October 23, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this notice to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel, Room 10276, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410. Communications should refer to the above docket number and title. A copy of each communication submitted will be available for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Robinson-Staton, Departmental Privacy Act Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4178, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number (202) 402–8073. (This is not a toll-free number.) A telecommunication device for hearing- and speech-impaired individuals (TTY) is available at 1–800– 877–8339 (Federal Information Relay Service). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended notice is given that HUD proposes to establish a new system of records as identified as Housing Counseling Data Files. Title 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11) provides that the public be afforded a 30-day period in which to comment on the new system of records, and requires published notice of the existence and character of the system of records. The new system report was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the House Committee on Government Reform pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix 1 to OMB Circular No. A–130, ‘‘Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining E:\FR\FM\23SEN1.SGM 23SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 23, 2008)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5191-N-25]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; 
Treatment Builder's Certification and Guarantee, and the new 
Construction Subterranean Termite Soil Treatment Record

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for 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: November 24, 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 Deitzer, Departmental 
Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail 
Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov or telephone (202) 402-8048.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret E. Burns, Director, Office of 
Single Family Program Development, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 
708-2121 (this is not a toll free number) for copies of the proposed 
forms and other available information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: Subterranean Termite Treatment Builder's 
Certification and Guarantee, and the New Construction Subterranean 
Termite Soil Treatment Record.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2502-0525.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD's 
collection of this information permits the NPCA-99A to establish the 
builder's warranty against termites for a period of one year bringing 
it into conformance with other builder warranties HUD requires for 
newly constructed housing. The NPCA-99B is submitted to the builder of 
new homes when the soil treatment method is used for termite 
prevention.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD-NPCA-99A, and HUD-NPCA-99B.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: The estimated number of respondents is 
63,123 generating 126,246 annual response, frequency of response is on 
occasion, the estimated time per response varies from approximately 5 
minutes to 15 minutes, and the estimated annual burden hours is 21,540.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Currently approved.

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

    Dated: September 8, 2008.
Ronald Y. Spraker,
Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Deputy Federal 
Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. E8-22143 Filed 9-22-08; 8:45 am]
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