Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB Housing Counseling Program, 57103-57104 [2012-22902]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 180 / Monday, September 17, 2012 / Notices The Board will attend Annual Ethics Training provided by FEMA’s Office of Chief Counsel. The Board will discuss deferred maintenance and capital improvements on the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) campus, to include FY 2013 Budget Planning. The Board will review Academy program activities including mediated instructor-led Online Course Pilot update, new National Fire Academy (NFA) Online courses, Executive Fire Officer Program Prerequisites/Accreditation update, curriculum assessment status report, anticipated FY 2013 curriculum developments, and changes in the State training system. 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Onieal, Superintendent, National Fire Academy, United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2012–22808 Filed 9–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–45–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. FR–5603–N–64] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB Housing Counseling Program Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The proposed information collection requirement described below SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:43 Sep 14, 2012 Jkt 226001 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. Nonprofit Housing Counseling organizations submit information to HUD through Grants.gov when applying for grant funds to provide housing counseling assistance to eligible homebuyers to find and purchase affordable housing; Housing Counseling organizations also assist eligible homeowners to avoid foreclosures; The Housing Counseling organizations also use grant funds to assist renters to avoid evictions; help the homeless find temporary or permanent shelter; report fair housing and discrimination. HUD uses the information collected to evaluate applicants competitively and then select qualified organizations to receive funding that supplement their housing counseling program. Postaward collection, such as quarterly reports, will allow HUD to evaluate grantees’ performance. This collection of information includes renewal of various HUD forms, including the HUD– 9900 which is the Housing Counseling Approval Application, and form HUD– 9902, Housing Counseling Agency Activity Report. Additionally, it covers the collection of client level activities, client financial leverage data, and agency profile information. DATES: Comments Due Date: October 17, 2012. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502–0261) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: 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; email 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 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57103 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: Housing Counseling Program. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0261. Form Numbers: SF–424, SF–424Supp, SF–424CB, SF–LLL, HUD–27300, HUD– 2880, HUD–2990, HUD–2991, HUD–2994, HUD–96010, HUD–9902 . Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use Nonprofit Housing Counseling organizations submit information to HUD through Grants.gov when applying for grant funds to provide housing counseling assistance to eligible homebuyers to find and purchase affordable housing; Housing Counseling organizations also assist eligible homeowners to avoid foreclosures; The Housing Counseling organizations also use grant funds to assist renters to avoid evictions; help the homeless find temporary or permanent shelter; report fair housing and discrimination. HUD uses the information collected to evaluate applicants competitively and then select qualified organizations to receive funding that supplement their housing counseling program. Postaward collection, such as quarterly reports, will allow HUD to evaluate grantees’ performance. This collection of information includes renewal of various HUD forms, including the HUD– 9900 which is the Housing Counseling Approval Application, and form HUD– 9902, Housing Counseling Agency Activity Report. Additionally, it covers the collection of client level activities, client financial leverage data, and agency profile information. E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1 57104 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 180 / Monday, September 17, 2012 / Notices Number of respondents Reporting Burden ..................................................................................... Total Estimated Burden Hours: 37,213. Status: Extension without change of currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: September 12, 2012. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–22902 Filed 9–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5603–N–63] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Loan Guarantees for Indian Housing Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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. The information is required by section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1994, as amended by section 701 of the Native American Housing Assistance and SelfDetermination Act of 1996 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 1005. HUD has the authority to guarantee loans for the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation or refinance of 1- to 4-family homes to be owned by SUMMARY: Annual responses 12,402 3.305 Native Americans in restricted Indian lands or service areas. Mortgage lenders approved by HUD provide borrower and lender information to HUD for guarantee of the loan. If the information was not provided then HUD would be unable to guarantee loans and as a result lenders would be unable to provide financing to Native Americans. DATES: Comments Due Date: October 17, 2012. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2577–0200) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: 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; email 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:43 Sep 14, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 37,213 Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use The information is required by section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1994, as amended by section 701 of the Native American Housing Assistance and SelfDetermination Act of 1996 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 1005. HUD has the authority to guarantee loans for the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation or refinance of 1- to 4-family homes to be owned by Native Americans in restricted Indian lands or service areas. Mortgage lenders approved by HUD provide borrower and lender information to HUD for guarantee of the loan. If the information was not provided then HUD would be unable to guarantee loans and as a result lenders would be unable to provide financing to Native Americans. Annual responses 3,000 19.366 Sfmt 9990 Burden hours 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: Loan Guarantees for Indian Housing. OMB Approval Number: 2577–0200. Form Numbers: IRA/FNMA Universal forms, Fannie Mae Form 1003A, Fannie Mae Form 1006, Fannie Mae Form 1005. Number of respondents Reporting Burden ..................................................................................... Hours per response 0.907 × E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1 Hours per response Burden hours 0.358 × 20,805

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57103-57104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22902]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5603-N-64]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB 
Housing Counseling Program

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.
    Nonprofit Housing Counseling organizations submit information to 
HUD through Grants.gov when applying for grant funds to provide housing 
counseling assistance to eligible homebuyers to find and purchase 
affordable housing; Housing Counseling organizations also assist 
eligible homeowners to avoid foreclosures; The Housing Counseling 
organizations also use grant funds to assist renters to avoid 
evictions; help the homeless find temporary or permanent shelter; 
report fair housing and discrimination. HUD uses the information 
collected to evaluate applicants competitively and then select 
qualified organizations to receive funding that supplement their 
housing counseling program. Post-award collection, such as quarterly 
reports, will allow HUD to evaluate grantees' performance. This 
collection of information includes renewal of various HUD forms, 
including the HUD-9900 which is the Housing Counseling Approval 
Application, and form HUD-9902, Housing Counseling Agency Activity 
Report. Additionally, it covers the collection of client level 
activities, client financial leverage data, and agency profile 
information.

DATES: Comments Due Date: October 17, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2502-0261) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: 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; email 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: Housing Counseling Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0261.
    Form Numbers: SF-424, SF-424Supp, SF-424CB, SF-LLL, HUD-27300, HUD-
2880,
    HUD-2990, HUD-2991, HUD-2994, HUD-96010, HUD-9902 .

Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use

    Nonprofit Housing Counseling organizations submit information to 
HUD through Grants.gov when applying for grant funds to provide housing 
counseling assistance to eligible homebuyers to find and purchase 
affordable housing; Housing Counseling organizations also assist 
eligible homeowners to avoid foreclosures; The Housing Counseling 
organizations also use grant funds to assist renters to avoid 
evictions; help the homeless find temporary or permanent shelter; 
report fair housing and discrimination. HUD uses the information 
collected to evaluate applicants competitively and then select 
qualified organizations to receive funding that supplement their 
housing counseling program. Post-award collection, such as quarterly 
reports, will allow HUD to evaluate grantees' performance. This 
collection of information includes renewal of various HUD forms, 
including the HUD-9900 which is the Housing Counseling Approval 
Application, and form HUD-9902, Housing Counseling Agency Activity 
Report. Additionally, it covers the collection of client level 
activities, client financial leverage data, and agency profile 
information.

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                                            Number of          Annual              Hours per
                                           respondents       responses      x       response       Burden hours
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Reporting Burden.......................          12,402            3.305   ...           0.907           37,213
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 37,213.
    Status: Extension without change of currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: September 12, 2012.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-22902 Filed 9-14-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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