Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: Debt Resolution Program, 50150-50151 [2012-20431]

Download as PDF 50150 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 161 / Monday, August 20, 2012 / Notices Reason for PRA • MTW Agencies are providing housing assistance through a wide variety of interesting and creative programs that fall outside of sections 8 and 9 need to be able to report households served through these programs into PIC.1 • The Moving to Work (MTW) PIC Module is currently unable to capture all of the households served through MTW activities because the HUD 50058 MTW Form in PIC does not have a code for reporting Local, Non-Traditional assisted families in the PIC system. • Agencies have not been reporting these families into PIC and this makes it difficult to accurately account for the number of MTW families being served. The MTW Office is engaging in a manual collection of the number of families served each year but the PIC system needs to be revised to make this information collection easier for MTW agencies and HUD. Background • The MTW statute (1996 Appropriations Act, Section 204) states that an agency may combine its funding as provided under Sections 8 and 9 to provide housing assistance and services for low-income families. At the outset of the demonstration, a number of MTW agencies used this flexibility to design activities that went outside the bounds of the eligible activities of Sections 8 and 9 of the 1937 Act. Though the Standard MTW Agreement did not contain this flexibility, HUD committed to MTW agencies during negotiations that any provision permitted under an agency’s original MTW agreement that was legal could be retained under the Standard Agreement. • On October 1, 2009, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a letter to MTW agencies regarding the availability of the broader uses of funds authority, under the Moving to Work (MTW) program. The letter provided a brief description of the required steps that must be completed in order for agencies to access this additional MTW authorization. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Revision to HUD 50058 MTW—PIC System Change • Create a Local, Non-Traditional Assistance ‘‘LN’’ program code categorization in Section 1.C Form 50058–MTW to track households that 1 PIH Notice 2011–45 (HA), issued August 15, 2011, clarifies HUD policies, Federal statutes and regulations that apply to local, non-traditional activities implemented under the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:25 Aug 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 are provided assistance through local, non-traditional MTW programs in addition to public housing, tenant-based and project-based assistance. • Add Local, Non-Traditional Assistance to the heading of Section 21 of Form 50058–MTW to allow detailed reporting on this type of assistance. Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD 50058 MTW. Members of affected public: Public Housing Agencies, State and local governments, individuals and households. 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 1,081,685. The number of respondents is 4,149 and the number of responses is 2,874,934. The frequency of responses is annually for recertifications and new admissions. Status of the proposed information collection: This is a revision of an existing collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: August 10, 2012. Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Deputy Director for Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. 2012–20414 Filed 8–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5607–N–26] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: Debt Resolution Program Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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: October 19, 2012. 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: Reports Liaison Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410, Room 9120 or the number for the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Relay Information Service, 1800–877–8330. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lester J. West, Director, HUD Financial Operations Center, 52 Corporate Circle, Albany, NY 12303, telephone 518–862– 2806 (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: Debt Resolution Program. OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2502–0483. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD is required to collect debt owed to the agency. As part of the collection process, demand for repayment is made on the debtor(s). In response, debtors opt to ignore the debt, pay the debt or dispute the debt. Disputes and offers to repay the debt result in information collections. Borrowers who wish to pay less than the full amount due must submit a Personal Financial Statement and Settlement Offer. HUD uses the information to analyze debtors’ financial positions and then approve settlements and repayment agreements. Borrowers who wish to dispute must provide information to support their position. Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD–56141, HUD 56142 and HUD– 56146. 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 641. The number of E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1 50151 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 161 / Monday, August 20, 2012 / Notices respondents is 650, the number of responses is 2,101, the frequency of response is on occasion and the burden hour per response is .986 hours. Status of the proposed information collection: This is a revision of a currently approved collection. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: August 14, 2012. Laura M. Marin, Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary For Housing—Acting Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. 2012–20431 Filed 8–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5609–N–08] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: 2013 American Housing Survey Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 of 1995, Public Law 104– 13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments Due Date: October 19, 2012. 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: Reports Liaison Officer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 8226, Washington, DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David A. Vandenbroucke at (202) 402– 5890 (this is not a toll-free number), or Joe Huesman, Bureau of the Census, Demographic Surveys Division, Washington, DC 20233, (301) 763–4822 (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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:25 Aug 17, 2012 Jkt 226001 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: 2013 American Housing Survey. OMB Control Number: 2528–0017. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The American Housing Survey (AHS) provides a periodic measure of the size and composition of the country’s housing inventory. Title 12, United States Code, Sections 1701Z–1, 1701Z– 2(g), and 1710Z–10a mandates the collection of this information. Like the previous surveys, the 2013 AHS will collect data on subjects such as the amount and types of changes in the inventory, the physical condition of the inventory, the characteristics of the occupants, housing costs, the persons eligible for and beneficiaries of assisted housing, and the number and characteristics of vacancies. There are plans to collect additional data on people who had to temporarily move in with other households, neighborhood conditions, working from home, ability to travel via public transportation, bicycling, or walking, energy efficiency, and emergency preparedness. Questions about potential health and safety hazards and home modifications made to assist occupants living with disabilities that were added to the 2011 survey will not be included in the 2013 survey. A supplemental sample of housing units will be selected for approximately 31 metropolitan areas. The supplemental sample will be combined with existing sample in these areas in order to produce metropolitan estimates using the National data. Policy analysts, program managers, budget analysts, and Congressional staff use AHS data to advise executive and legislative branches about housing conditions and the suitability of public policy initiatives. Academic researchers and private organizations also use AHS data in efforts of specific interest and PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 concern to their respective communities. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) needs the AHS data for two important uses. 1. With the data, policy analysts can monitor the interaction among housing needs, demand and supply, as well as changes in housing conditions and costs, to aid in the development of housing policies and the design of housing programs appropriate for different target groups, such as first-time home buyers and the elderly. 2. With the data, HUD can evaluate, monitor, and design HUD programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Members of affected public: Households. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: Number of Respondents .. Estimate Responses per Respondent. Time (minutes) per respondent. Total hours to respond .... 194,000. 1 every 2 years. 45. 145,500. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Status of the proposed information collection: Pending OMB approval. Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 9(a), and Title 12 U.S.C. Section 1701z–1 et seq. Dated: August 14, 2012. Erika Poethig, Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 2012–20420 Filed 8–17–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5610–N–08] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Public Housing Operating Fund Program: Operating Budget and Related Form Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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. This information collection will ensure that Public Housing Agencies SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20AUN1.SGM 20AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2012)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20431]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5607-N-26]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: 
Debt Resolution Program

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: October 19, 2012.

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: Reports Liaison Officer, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20410, Room 9120 or the number for the Federal Relay 
Information Service, 1800-877-8330.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lester J. West, Director, HUD 
Financial Operations Center, 52 Corporate Circle, Albany, NY 12303, 
telephone 518-862-2806 (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: Debt Resolution Program.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2502-0483.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD 
is required to collect debt owed to the agency. As part of the 
collection process, demand for repayment is made on the debtor(s). In 
response, debtors opt to ignore the debt, pay the debt or dispute the 
debt. Disputes and offers to repay the debt result in information 
collections. Borrowers who wish to pay less than the full amount due 
must submit a Personal Financial Statement and Settlement Offer. HUD 
uses the information to analyze debtors' financial positions and then 
approve settlements and repayment agreements. Borrowers who wish to 
dispute must provide information to support their position.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD-56141, HUD 56142 and HUD-
56146.
    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 641. The 
number of

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respondents is 650, the number of responses is 2,101, the frequency of 
response is on occasion and the burden hour per response is .986 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: This is a revision 
of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: August 14, 2012.
Laura M. Marin,
Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary For Housing--Acting Deputy 
Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2012-20431 Filed 8-17-12; 8:45 am]
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