30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Counseling Program, 22103-22104 [2016-08540]

Download as PDF 22103 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5910–N–05] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD-Administered Small Cities Program Performance Assessment Report Office of Community Planning and Development, 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. DATES: Comments Due Date: June 13, 2016. 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 SUMMARY: SW., Room 4186, Washington, DC 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 (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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ¨ James Hoemann, Deputy Director, State and Small Cities Division, Office of Block Grant Assistance, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; ¨ email James Hoemann at ¨ james.e.hoemann@hud.gov or telephone at (202) 402–5716. This is not a toll-free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. 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: HUDAdministered Small Cities Program Performance. Assessment Report. OMB Approval Number: 2506–0020. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: HUD–4052. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The information collected from grant recipients participating in the HUDadministered CDBG program provides HUD with financial and physical development status of each activity funded. These reports are used to determine grant recipient performance. Respondents (i.e. affected public): This information collection applies solely to local governments in New York State that have HUD-administered CDBG grants that remain open or continue to generate program income. Estimated Number of Respondents: 40. Estimated Number of Responses: 40. Frequency of Response: Annually. Average Hours per Response: 4. Total Estimated Burdens: 160. Note: Preparer of this notice may substitute the chart for everything beginning with estimated number of respondents above: Information collection Number of respondents Frequency of response Responses per annum Burden hour per response Annual burden hours Hourly cost per response Annual cost 2506–0020 ............ 40 annually ................ 1 4 160 0 0 ........................ ............................... ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Total ............... 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:25 Apr 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment. Dated: April 6, 2016. Harriet Tregoning, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. DATES: [FR Doc. 2016–08563 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5909–N–25] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Counseling Program Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Comments Due Date: May 16, 2016. 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: 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 22104 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2016 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. This is not a toll-free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on November 30, 2015 at 74790. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Housing Counseling Program. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0261. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: SF–424, SF–424Suppl, SF–424CB, SF–LLL, HUD–27300, HUD– 2880, HUD–2990, HUD–2991, HUD– 2994, JUD–96010, HUD–9902, HUD– 9910. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 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 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 all HUD to evaluate grantees’ performance. This collection of information includes renewal of various HUD forms, including the HUD– 9000 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. Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,873. Estimated Number of Responses: 17,384. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Average Hours per Response: 15. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:25 Apr 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 Total Estimated Burdens: 16,625. 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: April 6, 2016. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–08540 Filed 4–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5909–N–24] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Program Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: May 16, 2016. 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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 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. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on November 18, 2015 at 80 FR 72096. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Program. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0233. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: HUD–101, HUD–203, HUD–203B, HUD–301, HUD–302, HUD– 303, and HUD–304. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Collection of this information will result in a better determination of reporting how Primary Inspection Agencies and manufacturers request certification labels, track payments, track production, refund monies, and report missing or damaged labels to the Department or its monitoring contractor. HUD form-302, HUD Manufactured Home Monthly Production Report, is used by manufacturers to provide information to account for the shipment of homes and the calculation of monthly payments to the state agencies as required. 100% of respondents are private businesses. HUD form-302 incorporate changes to the reporting information by manufacturers in order to be compliant with HUD’s On-Site Rule Completion of Construction of Manufactured Homes rule. Respondents (i.e. affected public): Business or other for-profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 176. Estimated Number of Responses: 5,622. E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22103-22104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08540]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5909-N-25]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing 
Counseling Program

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the proposed information collection 
requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public 
comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: May 16, 2016.

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: 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at 
Colette.Pollard@

[[Page 22104]]

hud.gov or telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll-free number. 
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number 
through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 
877-8339.
    Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from 
Ms. Pollard.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.
    The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the 
information collection for a period of 60 days was published on 
November 30, 2015 at 74790.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Housing Counseling Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0261.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Form Number: SF-424, SF-424Suppl, SF-424CB, SF-LLL, HUD-27300, HUD-
2880, HUD-2990, HUD-2991, HUD-2994, JUD-96010, HUD-9902, HUD-9910.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
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 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 all HUD to evaluate grantees' performance. This 
collection of information includes renewal of various HUD forms, 
including the HUD-9000 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.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,873.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 17,384.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Average Hours per Response: 15.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 16,625.

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: April 6, 2016.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-08540 Filed 4-13-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.