Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request Procedures for Appealing Section 8 Rent Adjustments, 57380-57381 [E8-23204]

Download as PDF 57380 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 192 / Thursday, October 2, 2008 / Notices 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: Master Appraisal Report (MARS). OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2502–0493. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Master Appraisal Report (MAR) permits the listing of model, which includes eh base value that cover the different types of individual homes and streamlined the reporting process. Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD—91322, HUD—91222.1, HUD— 91322.2, HUD—91322.3. 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 number of burden hours is 805. The number of respondents is 3,710, the number of responses is 3,710, the frequency is on occasion and the burden hour per response is approximately 1.5 hours. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: September 24, 2008. Ronald Y. Spraker, Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E8–23202 Filed 10–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:52 Oct 01, 2008 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5191–N–29] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Multifamily Housing Procedures for Projects Affected by PresidentiallyDeclared Disasters 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 Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments Due Date: December 1, 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 Dietzer, 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_Dietzer@hud.gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandt Witte, Housing Program Manager, Office of Asset Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402–2614 (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 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: Multifamily Housing Procedures for Projects Affected by Presidentially-Declared Disasters. OMB Control Number, if applicable: New Collection-No Number Assigned. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The purpose of this information collection is to ensure that owners follow HUD procedures regarding recovery efforts after a Presidentially-declared disaster. Agency form numbers, if applicable: None. 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 number of burden hours is estimated to be 393. The number of respondents is 29,281, the frequency of response is 1, the number of responses is based on the average number of declared disasters within the last three years (averaged at 54 per year), and the total burden hours per response is 7.25. Status of the proposed information collection: This is a new collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: September 24, 2008. Ronald Y. Spraker, Acting General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Housing Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E8–23207 Filed 10–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5191–N–27] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request Procedures for Appealing Section 8 Rent Adjustments Office of the Assistant Secretary for 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: December 1, 2008. E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 192 / Thursday, October 2, 2008 / Notices 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: Program Contact, Director, Office of Housing, Housing Assistance and Grants Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708–3000 (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 Section 8 rent appeal process. (2) Evaluate whether to continue the quality of appeal that rendered the initial rent adjustment decision made to local HUD Office or Contract Administrator and Section appeals to HUD Director, who will designate to an Officer to review any appeal. This Notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Procedure for Appealing Section 8 Rent Adjustments. OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2502–0446 Extension. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD is charged with the responsibility of determining the method of rent adjustments and with facilitating these adjustments. Because rent adjustments are considered benefits to project owners, HUD must also provide some means for owners to appeal the decisions made by the Department or the Contract Administrator. This appeal process, and the information collection included as part of the process, play an important role in preventing costly litigation and in ensuring the accuracy of the overall rent adjustment process. Agency form numbers, if applicable: Owners will submit rent appeal on owner’s letterhead providing a written explanation for the appeal. Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:52 Oct 01, 2008 Jkt 217001 collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: The number of burden hours is 800. The number of respondents is 400 the number of responses is 400, the frequency of response is on occasion, and the burden hour per response is 2. Status of the proposed information collection: This is an extension of a currently approved collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: September 22, 2008. Ronald Y. Spraker, Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E8–23204 Filed 10–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5191–N–28] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Telecommunications Services in Multifamily Housing Projects 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 Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments Due Date: December 1, 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 Dietzer, 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_Dietzer@hud.gov . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly R. Munson, Housing Program Manager, Office of Asset Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 708–1320 (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 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57381 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: Telecommunications Services in Multifamily Housing Projects OMB Control Number, if applicable: Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The purpose of this information collection is to ensure that owners/agents and telecommunications providers comply with HUD requirements when providing telecommunications services to tenants in multifamily housing projects.. Agency form numbers, if applicable: None. 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 burden hours is 336,617. The estimated number of respondents is 2,545,300, estimated number of responses is 346,162, the frequency of response varies, and the estimated burden hours per response is 6.25. Status of the proposed information collection: This is new collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: September 24, 2008. Ronald Y. Spraker, Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E8–23205 Filed 10–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1

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[FR Doc No: E8-23204]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5191-N-27]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request 
Procedures for Appealing Section 8 Rent Adjustments

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: December 1, 2008.

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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: Program Contact, Director, Office of 
Housing, Housing Assistance and Grants Administration, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-3000 (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 Section 8 rent appeal process. (2) Evaluate 
whether to continue the quality of appeal that rendered the initial 
rent adjustment decision made to local HUD Office or Contract 
Administrator and Section appeals to HUD Director, who will designate 
to an Officer to review any appeal.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Procedure for Appealing Section 8 Rent 
Adjustments.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2502-0446 Extension.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD 
is charged with the responsibility of determining the method of rent 
adjustments and with facilitating these adjustments. Because rent 
adjustments are considered benefits to project owners, HUD must also 
provide some means for owners to appeal the decisions made by the 
Department or the Contract Administrator. This appeal process, and the 
information collection included as part of the process, play an 
important role in preventing costly litigation and in ensuring the 
accuracy of the overall rent adjustment process.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: Owners will submit rent appeal 
on owner's letterhead providing a written explanation for the appeal.
    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 number of burden hours is 800. The 
number of respondents is 400 the number of responses is 400, the 
frequency of response is on occasion, and the burden hour per response 
is 2.
    Status of the proposed information collection: This is an extension 
of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: September 22, 2008.
Ronald Y. Spraker,
Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Deputy Federal 
Housing Commissioner.
 [FR Doc. E8-23204 Filed 10-1-08; 8:45 am]
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