Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), MOA Monthly Report, and Improvement Plan (IP), 24911 [2011-10627]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 24911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10627]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5480-N-40]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), 
MOA Monthly Report, and Improvement Plan (IP)

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been 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.
    A Public Housing Agency (PHA) which is designated Troubled or 
substandard under the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) must 
enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with HUD to outline its 
planned improvements. Similarly, a PHA which is a standard performer, 
but receives a total PHAS score between 70% and 60% must submit an 
Improvement Plan (IP). These plans are designed to address deficiencies 
in a PHA's operations found through the PHAS assessment process 
(management, financial, physical, or resident related) and any other 
deficiencies identified by HUD through independent assessments or other 
methods.

DATES: Comments Due Date: June 2, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2577-0237) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; e-mail OIRA-Submission@omb.eop.gov fax: 202-395-
5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Colette Pollard at 
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov; or telephone (202) 402-3400. This is not a 
toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Pollard.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a 
request for approval of the Information collection described below. 
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affecting 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: Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) 
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), MOA Monthly Report, and Improvement Plan 
(IP).
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0237.
    Form Numbers: HUD-53336-A, HUD-53336-B, HUD-53337, HUD-53338.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: A 
Public Housing Agency (PHA) which is designated Troubled or substandard 
under the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) must enter into a 
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with HUD to outline its planned 
improvements. Similarly, a PHA which is a standard performer, but 
receives a total PHAS score between 70% and 60% must submit an 
Improvement Plan (IP). These plans are designed to address deficiencies 
in a PHA's operations found through the PHAS assessment process 
(management, financial, physical, or resident related) and any other 
deficiencies identified by HUD through independent assessments or other 
methods.
    Frequency of Submission: Quarterly, Other When designated troubled.

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                                         Numbers of         Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =   Burden  hours
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Reporting Burden....................             354            6.169   ..           11.50   ..          25,134
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 25,134.
    Status: Reinstatement, without change, of previously approved 
collection.

    Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.

    Dated: April, 26, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-10627 Filed 5-2-11; 8:45 am]
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