60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing Energy Audits and Utility Allowances, 59049-59050 [2013-23344]
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING BURDEN—Continued
Number of
respondents
Description of information collection
Responses
per year
Total annual
responses
Hours per
response
Total hours
HUD 96010—Logic Model (OMB No. 2535–0114) .............
1,000
1
1,000
0
0
Subtotal (Application) ....................................................
Action Plan ...........................................................................
HUD–52650—Contract of Participation ...............................
HUD–52652—Escrow Account Credit Worksheet ...............
HUD–1044—Grant Agreement* ...........................................
Annual Report (Narrative) ....................................................
HUD 96010—Logic Model (OMB No. 2535–0114) .............
HUD–50058—Family Report (OMB No. 2577–0083) .........
........................
10
900
750
250
900
900
900
........................
1
10
50
1
1
1
50
........................
10
9,000
37,500
250
900
900
45,000
2.1
10
.25
.85
N/A
1
0
0
1,768
100
2,250
31,875
N/A
900
0
0
Subtotal (Program Reporting/Recordkeeping) .............
........................
........................
........................
12.1
35,125
Total .......................................................................
........................
........................
........................
14.2
36,893
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on
the following:
(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (3) Ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(4) Ways to 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. HUD
encourages interested parties to submit
comment in response to these questions.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: September 20, 2013.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5690–N–12]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Public Housing Energy
Audits and Utility Allowances
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
HUD is seeking approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for the information collection
described below. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
requesting comment from all interested
parties on the proposed collection of
information. The purpose of this notice
is to allow for 60 days of public
comment.
SUMMARY:
Comments Due Date: November
25, 2013.
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:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5564
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
the proposed forms or other available
information. Persons with hearing or
speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
DATES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy,
Programs and Legislative Initiatives,
PIH, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
(L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206),
Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202–
402–4109, (this is not a toll-free
number). Persons with hearing or
speech impairments may access this
number via TTY by calling the Federal
Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Mussington.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the
information collection described in
Section A.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Public
Housing Energy Audits and Utility
Allowances.
OMB Approval Number: 2577–0062.
Type of Request: Reinstatement, with
change, of previously approved
collection.
Form Number: HUD 50078.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: 24 CFR
965.301, Subpart C, Energy Audit and
Energy Conservation Measures, requires
PHAs to complete energy audits once
every five years and undertake costeffective energy conservation measures.
24 CFR 965, Subpart E, Resident
Allowances for Utilities, requires PHAs
to establish, review and revise utility
allowances for PHA-furnished utilities
and for resident-purchased utilities.
Respondents (i.e. affected public):
Public Housing Agencies.
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Number of
respondents
Section reference
965.302—Energy Audits ......................................................
965.308—Energy Performance Contracts ...........................
965.402—Benefit/Cost Analysis ..........................................
965.502—Establish utility allowances ..................................
965.507—Review utility allowances ....................................
965.507—Revise utility allowances .....................................
965.506—Establishment of Surcharges for Excess Consumption ...........................................................................
Optional Benchmarking (50078 available for this purpose)
965–508-Individual Relief Criteria ........................................
Total Paperwork Burden for OMB Control #2577–
0062 ..........................................................................
Number of
responses per
respondent
Total annual
number of
responses
Estimated
average
time for
requirement
(in hours)
Estimated
annual burden
(in hours)
680
22
5
5
1 3,100
2 1,240
1
1
1
1
1
1
680
22
1
5
3,100
1,240
3.5
100
3
20
2
20
2,380
2,200
15
100
6,200
24,800
200
350
1,000
1
1
1
200
350
1,000
1
1.5
1
200
525
1,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
37,420
1 This
is the total number of PHAs covered under this statute.
number reflects 40% of all Public Housing Agencies; this is the estimated number of housing agencies that revise their utility allowances,
annually.
2 This
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on
the following:
(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Ways to 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.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these
questions.
Office of the Secretary
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: September 19, 2013.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Program
and Legislative Initiatives.
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Proposed Renewal of Information
Collection: Private Rental Survey
Office of Acquisition and
Property Management, Office of the
Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In compliance with section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of
Acquisition and Property Management,
Office of the Secretary, Department of
the Interior, is announcing its intention
to request renewal approval for the
collection of information for ‘‘Private
Rental Survey’’ OMB Control No. 1084–
0033. This collection request has been
forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval. The information collection
request (ICR) describes the nature of the
information collection and the expected
burden and cost.
DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to
approve or disapprove the information
collection request, but may respond
after 30 days; therefore, public
comments should be submitted to OMB
by October 25, 2013, in order to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior (1084–0033),
by telefax at (202) 395–5806 or via email
to OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
Also, please send a copy of your
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comments to Doug Pokorney, Quarters
Rental Program Manager, 7301 W.
Mansfield Ave, Denver, CO 80235, or
fax to: 303–969–6634, or by email to
Doug_B_Pokorney@ibc.doi.gov.
Individuals providing comments should
reference ‘‘Private Rental Survey’’ OMB
Control No. 1084–0033.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on this
information collection or to obtain a
copy of the collection instrument,
please write or call Doug Pokorney,
Quarters Rental Program Manager, 7301
W. Mansfield Ave, Denver, CO 80235, or
fax to: 303–969–6634, or by email to
Doug_B_Pokorney@ibc.doi.gov. To see a
copy of the entire ICR submitted to
OMB, go to: https://www.reginfo.gov and
select Information Collection Review,
Currently Under Review.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) regulations at 5 CFR 1320, which
implement the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–131), require
that interested members of the public
and affected parties have an opportunity
to comment on information collection
and recordkeeping activities (see 5 CFR
1320.8(d)). This notice identifies an
information collection activity that the
Office of Acquisition and Property
Management has submitted to OMB for
renewal.
Public Law 88–459 authorizes Federal
agencies to provide housing for
Government employees under specified
circumstances. In compliance with
OMB Circular A–45 (Revised), Rental
and Construction of Government
Quarters, a review of private rental
market housing rates is required at least
once every 5 years to ensure that the
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5690-N-12]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing
Energy Audits and Utility Allowances
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: November 25, 2013.
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: Colette Pollard, Reports
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone
202-402-5564 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of the proposed forms or other
available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877-8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy,
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., (L'Enfant Plaza, Room 2206),
Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-4109, (this is not a toll-free
number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this
number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from
Ms. Mussington.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in
Section A.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Public Housing Energy Audits and
Utility Allowances.
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0062.
Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of previously approved
collection.
Form Number: HUD 50078.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 24
CFR 965.301, Subpart C, Energy Audit and Energy Conservation Measures,
requires PHAs to complete energy audits once every five years and
undertake cost-effective energy conservation measures. 24 CFR 965,
Subpart E, Resident Allowances for Utilities, requires PHAs to
establish, review and revise utility allowances for PHA-furnished
utilities and for resident-purchased utilities.
Respondents (i.e. affected public): Public Housing Agencies.
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Estimated
Number of Total annual average time Estimated
Section reference Number of responses per number of for annual burden
respondents respondent responses requirement (in hours)
(in hours)
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965.302--Energy Audits.......... 680 1 680 3.5 2,380
965.308--Energy Performance 22 1 22 100 2,200
Contracts......................
965.402--Benefit/Cost Analysis.. 5 1 1 3 15
965.502--Establish utility 5 1 5 20 100
allowances.....................
965.507--Review utility \1\ 3,100 1 3,100 2 6,200
allowances.....................
965.507--Revise utility \2\ 1,240 1 1,240 20 24,800
allowances.....................
965.506--Establishment of 200 1 200 1 200
Surcharges for Excess
Consumption....................
Optional Benchmarking (50078 350 1 350 1.5 525
available for this purpose)....
965-508-Individual Relief 1,000 1 1,000 1 1,000
Criteria.......................
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Total Paperwork Burden for .............. .............. .............. .............. 37,420
OMB Control 2577-
0062.......................
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\1\ This is the total number of PHAs covered under this statute.
\2\ This number reflects 40% of all Public Housing Agencies; this is the estimated number of housing agencies
that revise their utility allowances, annually.
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in
Section A on the following:
(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) Ways to 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.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to
these questions.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: September 19, 2013.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives.
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