60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Pre-Purchase Homeownership Counseling Demonstration and Impact Evaluation, 12806-12808 [2018-05946]

Download as PDF amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES 12806 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 57 / Friday, March 23, 2018 / Notices name, character, or use test in making a substantial transformation determination. See Ran-Paige Co., Inc. v. United States, 35 Fed. Cl. 117, 121 (1996); Belcrest Linens, 741 F.2d at 1371; Uniroyal, 3 C.I.T. at 226, 542 F. Supp. at 1031. The court has sometimes compared the degree of operations in pre versus post-importation processing to evaluate whether a substantial transformation occurred. For example, in Nat’l Hand Tool, the court contrasted the pre-importation processing of cold forming and hot-forging and noted that it required more complicated functions than post-importation processing, which included heat treatment and electroplating. 16 C.I.T. at 311; see also Uniroyal, 3 C.I.T. at 224-227, 542 F.Supp. at 1029-31 (comparing a post-importation ‘‘minor manufacturing or combining process’’ in which imported shoe uppers were attached to outsoles with ‘‘complex manufacturing processes’’ that occurred preimportation when the imported uppers were produced). In such cases, CBP has focused on the importance of other components to make an origin determination. For example, in HQ H018467, dated January 4, 2008, CBP was asked to consider two manufacturing scenarios for multifunction printers. In one scenario, manufacturing took place in two countries; in the other, it took place in three countries. In the two-country scenario, 18 units were manufactured in the Philippines from components produced in various countries. The units were sent to Japan where the system control board, engine control board, OPC drum unit, and the toner reservoir were manufactured and incorporated into the units. The control boards were programmed in Japan with Japanese firmware that controlled the user interface, imaging, memories, and the mechanics of the machines. The machines were then inspected and adjusted as necessary. CBP found that the manufacturing operations in Japan substantially transformed the Philippine units such that Japan was the country of origin of the multifunctional machines. In making the determination (and in addition to the finding that operations performed in Japan were meaningful and complex and resulted in an article of commerce with a new name, character and use), CBP took into consideration the fact that the system control board, the engine control board, and the firmware, which were very important to the functionality of the machines, were manufactured in Japan. Similarly, in HQ W563491, dated February 8, 2007, CBP was asked to consider a twocountry scenario where all of the subassemblies of the multifunction machine were made in China, with the exception of the controller unit subassembly, application specific integrated circuits and firmware, which were made in Japan. In that case, the final assembly, testing, and the final inspection were done in Japan. Although CBP stated that the product assembly in Japan was also complex and meaningful, CBP focused on the origin of key components in finding that the country of origin was Japan. See also HQ H020516, dated November 7, 2008 (CBP considered Sharp Andromeda II J models composed of eight main VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:54 Mar 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 subassemblies, two of which involved processing in Japan. All the engineering, development, design, and artwork were developed in Japan. The multifunctional printer control unit was described as the brain of the model. While some of the components were installed on the control printer board in China, the flash read-only memory which included firmware developed in Japan, was manufactured in Japan. The other unit that involved production in Japan was the process unit, that housed a drum produced in Japan. The process unit was assembled in China. The other subassemblies were assembled in China but certain key components of the subassemblies originated in Japan. The final assembly was performed in Japan. Based on the totality of the circumstances discussed in this ruling, CBP agreed that the Jupiter II J-models were considered a product of Japan). Similar to HQ H018467, HQ W563491, and HQ H020516, in this case, the main PCB assembly is the motherboard of the printers, which communicates with the PC, houses the memory in the printer, and forms the image printed on the page. It also includes key functional circuits, including mechanical control and printing data processing. Additionally, the overall structure and each functional circuit of the ASIC, the main component of PCB, will be designed in Japan and manufactured by third-party suppliers in Japan. The firmware itself provides the control program for the printers and enables the main PCB assembly to function as the electronic ‘‘brains’’ of the printers by controlling all printer functions. The main PCB assembly (consisting of approximately 1,028 components) and the firmware, produced in Japan, a TAA-designated country, account for a significant percentage of the total subassembly cost. Together, the firmware and the main PCB, which serve major functions and are high in value, constitute the essential character of the printers. We note that in the three rulings referenced above, the key components and the firmware were manufactured and developed in the same country in which the final assembly took place. This is not the case here. However, considering that the production of the printer occurs in three countries, we find the last substantial transformation to occur in Japan, given that the essential character of the printer is made in Japan. Accordingly, we find that Japan is the country of origin of the monochrome laser printers. Replacement toner cartridges: Finally, counsel argues that Japan is the country of origin for the Brother replacement toner cartridges. Several CBP rulings are cited in counsel’s submission. HQ H251592, dated June 24, 2014, describes an AIO cartridge with three main components: 1) toner powder; 2) developer unit; and, 3) cleaning unit. In HQ H251592, CBP determined that the processing in Japan substantially transformed the non-Japanese components. We find that a similar rationale can be applied to Brother’s replacement cartridges. Therefore, it is the opinion of this office that the country of origin of the replacement toner cartridges will be Japan. PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 HOLDING: Based on the facts provided, the imported fully assembled printer subassemblies from Japan and Vietnam will not be substantially transformed into finished monochrome laser printers by the processes that take place in the United States. However, the finished monochrome laser printers will be considered a product of Japan for purposes of U.S. Government procurement. With respect to the Brother replacement toner cartridges, the country of origin will be Japan. Notice of this final determination will be given in the Federal Register, as required by 19 C.F.R. § 177.29. Any party-at-interest other than the party which requested this final determination may request, pursuant to 19 C.F.R. § 177.31, that CBP reexamine the matter anew and issue a new final determination. Pursuant to 19 C.F.R. § 177.30, any party-at-interest may, within 30 days of publication of the Federal Register Notice referenced above, seek judicial review of this final determination before the Court of International Trade. Sincerely, Monika R. Brenner for Alice A. Kipel, Executive Director Regulations and Rulings Office of Trade [FR Doc. 2018–05964 Filed 3–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7007–N–03] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Pre-Purchase Homeownership Counseling Demonstration and Impact Evaluation Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (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: May 22, 2018. SUMMARY: 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: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 12807 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 57 / Friday, March 23, 2018 / Notices SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410–5000; telephone (202) 402–5534 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at Anna.P.Guido@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: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410–5000; email Anna P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@ hud.gov or telephone (202) 402–5535 (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. Guido. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the proposed collection of information described in Section A. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Impact Evaluation of the Pre-Purchase Housing Counseling Demonstration. OMB Approval Number: 2528–0293. Type of Request: Revision. Form Number: None. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is conducting a national study on the effectiveness of pre-purchase homeownership counseling services. This request covers four data collection activities: (1) Administering a final follow-up survey to study participants; (2) extending OMB approval #2528–0293 so that the study can continue to collect updated tracking information from study participants; and (3) extending OMB approval #2528–0293 so that the study can continue to collect consent from the co-borrowers of study participants; and (4) extending OMB approval #2528– 0293 so that the study can continue to collect loan origination and servicing data from lenders. The final follow-up survey will be administered to study participants approximately 48 months after they completed the baseline survey. The final survey will provide a comparison of study participants’ characteristics from the baseline survey and allow the study to better understand, document, and explain the impacts of first-time homebuyer education and counseling. As part of OMB approval #2528–0293, the study collects updated study participant contact information to locate study participants for the final follow-up survey. Maintaining contact with study participants over time is critical to minimizing attrition and ensuring high response rates to the follow-up surveys. Additionally, the collection of consent from study participants’ co-borrowers is necessary to allow the study to collect data related to the characteristics and performance of study participants’ mortgage loans. Lastly, as part of OMB approval #2528–0293, the study collects study participants’ loan origination and Burden hours per response (mins) Annual burden hours Hourly cost per response Number of respondents Information collection Frequency of response 5,854 5,854 1,000 1 2 1 5,854 11,708 1,000 30 5 5 2,927 976 83 * $27.70 * 27.70 * 27.70 $81,078 27,045 2,310 3 12,711 2 .................... 6 .................... 60 .................... 6 3,992 * 35 .................... 210 110,643 Final Follow-up Survey ............................ Tracking Letter ......................................... Co-borrower Consent Form ..................... Loan origination and performance data: Lenders ................................................. Total .................................................. Responses per annum service tracking data from the study’s three participating lenders. Respondents (i.e. affected public): Up to 5,854 study participants; approximately 1,000 co-borrowers; and, staff at 3 lenders. The average time per study participant (up to 5,854 study participants) to complete the final follow-up survey is 30 minutes. The study mails study participant tracking letters twice per year. The average time for study participants’ review of the letters and return of the tracking form is 5 minutes. The collection of coborrower consent involves including the co-borrower consent form in the study’s regular tracking letters, along with a request for the co-borrower to review, sign, and return the written consent form. For co-borrowers who do not return the written form, the study will collect consent verbally at the time of the interim survey. The study estimates that approximately 1,000 study participants will have co-borrowers. The co-borrowers’ review of the co-borrower consent information and completion of the consent process is estimated to require approximately 5 minutes per coborrower. The average time for lenders to prepare study participants’ loan origination and performance data for the study team is 60 minutes. The study team will ask for this data semiannually from each lender during the next 3 years from each lender. The total burden for the study is 3,992 hours: 3,903 hours for study participants, 83 hours for co-borrowers, and 6 hours for lenders. Annual cost * The average income that our study participants received in the last 12 months is $57,811. This estimate of average income is based on responses to the Short-Term Follow-Up Survey and was weighted to represent the full study sample using sample weights that adjust for follow-up survey nonresponse. Thus, the hourly rate for our study participants is estimated at $27.70 (using the U.S. Office of Personnel’s national standard of 2,087 hours per year for a full-time employee). amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES B. Solicitation of Public Comment This notice solicits 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:54 Mar 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 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. E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1 12808 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 57 / Friday, March 23, 2018 / Notices Dated: March 12, 2018. Todd M. Richardson, Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 2018–05946 Filed 3–22–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–HQ–ES–2018–N019; FXHC11220900000–167–FF09E33000; OMB Control Number 1018–0148] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are proposing to revise an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before April 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on this information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget’s Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior by email at OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please provide a copy of your comments to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041– 3803 (mail); or by email to Info_Coll@ fws.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1018–0148 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, by email at Info_ Coll@fws.gov, or by telephone at (703) 358–2503. You may also view the ICR at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:54 Mar 22, 2018 Jkt 244001 requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on October 10, 2017 (82 FR 47021). The following comment was received: Comment #1: Received from Michael Speerschneider, Senior Director, Permitting Policy and Environmental Affairs, and Gene Grace, Senior Counsel, American Wind Energy Association, on December 11, 2017, via email. The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) comments were limited to the accuracy of the estimate of the burden for the collection of information detailed therein. They provided the Service with an estimate of the paperwork and respondent burden required for the wind industry to collect the data associated with the voluntary Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines (‘‘Guidelines’’) on a per project basis. Based on a survey of their member companies involved in the development of wind energy facilities, they believe the updated estimates are a more accurate reflection of the work necessary to adhere to the Guidelines, and respectfully requested that the Service utilize this estimate, combined with other assumed costs (e.g., government agency costs) in this and any other analysis of the Guidelines going forward. Rather than have individual companies submit their respective data with respect to the estimate burden hours related to the Guidelines, AWEA submitted aggregated data and, therefore, chose not to include identifying information for any of their members that supplied the data. FWS Response to Comment #1: The Service thanks AWEA for the useful comments that they provided on this information collection, and specifically on the estimate of the burden hours and expenditures necessary to adhere to the voluntary Guidelines. We used this information to update the estimated burden, noting that there are significant differences between the Service’s burden estimate developed several years ago, and AWEA’s current estimate. We assume that these differences are a reflection of the wide range and variability in the size and degree of complexity of commercial-scale wind energy projects, and that changes in cost reflect that variability. We attempted to obtain further clarification and feedback PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 from AWEA on that presumption but received no response. We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the Service; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Service enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Service minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: As wind energy production increased, both developers and wildlife agencies recognized the need for a system to evaluate and address the potential negative impacts of wind energy projects on species of concern. As a result, the Service worked with the wind energy industry, conservation nongovernmental organizations, Federal and State agencies, Tribes, and academia to develop the voluntary Land-Based Wind Energy Guidelines (Guidelines; https://www.fws.gov/ windenergy) to provide a structured, scientific process for addressing wildlife conservation concerns at all stages of land-based wind energy development. Released in 2012, the Guidelines promote effective communication among wind energy developers and Federal, State, Tribal, and local conservation agencies. When used in concert with appropriate regulatory tools, the Guidelines are the best practical approach for conserving species of concern. The Guidelines discuss various risks to species of concern from wind energy projects, including collisions with wind turbines and associated infrastructure; loss and degradation of habitat from turbines and infrastructure; fragmentation of large habitat blocks into smaller segments that may not support sensitive species; displacement and behavioral changes; and indirect E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12806-12808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05946]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7007-N-03]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Pre-Purchase 
Homeownership Counseling Demonstration and Impact Evaluation

AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (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: May 22, 2018.

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: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street

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SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone (202) 402-5534 
(this is not a toll-free number) or email at [email protected] 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: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410-5000; email Anna P. Guido at 
[email protected] or telephone (202) 402-5535 (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. Guido.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the proposed collection of information 
described in Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Impact Evaluation of the Pre-
Purchase Housing Counseling Demonstration.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-0293.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Form Number: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: The 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is conducting a 
national study on the effectiveness of pre-purchase homeownership 
counseling services. This request covers four data collection 
activities: (1) Administering a final follow-up survey to study 
participants; (2) extending OMB approval #2528-0293 so that the study 
can continue to collect updated tracking information from study 
participants; and (3) extending OMB approval #2528-0293 so that the 
study can continue to collect consent from the co-borrowers of study 
participants; and (4) extending OMB approval #2528-0293 so that the 
study can continue to collect loan origination and servicing data from 
lenders. The final follow-up survey will be administered to study 
participants approximately 48 months after they completed the baseline 
survey. The final survey will provide a comparison of study 
participants' characteristics from the baseline survey and allow the 
study to better understand, document, and explain the impacts of first-
time homebuyer education and counseling. As part of OMB approval #2528-
0293, the study collects updated study participant contact information 
to locate study participants for the final follow-up survey. 
Maintaining contact with study participants over time is critical to 
minimizing attrition and ensuring high response rates to the follow-up 
surveys. Additionally, the collection of consent from study 
participants' co-borrowers is necessary to allow the study to collect 
data related to the characteristics and performance of study 
participants' mortgage loans. Lastly, as part of OMB approval #2528-
0293, the study collects study participants' loan origination and 
service tracking data from the study's three participating lenders.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Up to 5,854 study participants; 
approximately 1,000 co-borrowers; and, staff at 3 lenders.
    The average time per study participant (up to 5,854 study 
participants) to complete the final follow-up survey is 30 minutes. The 
study mails study participant tracking letters twice per year. The 
average time for study participants' review of the letters and return 
of the tracking form is 5 minutes. The collection of co-borrower 
consent involves including the co-borrower consent form in the study's 
regular tracking letters, along with a request for the co-borrower to 
review, sign, and return the written consent form. For co-borrowers who 
do not return the written form, the study will collect consent verbally 
at the time of the interim survey. The study estimates that 
approximately 1,000 study participants will have co-borrowers. The co-
borrowers' review of the co-borrower consent information and completion 
of the consent process is estimated to require approximately 5 minutes 
per co-borrower. The average time for lenders to prepare study 
participants' loan origination and performance data for the study team 
is 60 minutes. The study team will ask for this data semi-annually from 
each lender during the next 3 years from each lender. The total burden 
for the study is 3,992 hours: 3,903 hours for study participants, 83 
hours for co-borrowers, and 6 hours for lenders.

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                                                                                                         Burden
                                                                Number of    Frequency    Responses    hours per      Annual       Hourly
                    Information collection                     respondents  of response   per annum     response      burden      cost per   Annual cost
                                                                                                         (mins)       hours       response
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Final Follow-up Survey.......................................        5,854            1        5,854           30        2,927     * $27.70      $81,078
Tracking Letter..............................................        5,854            2       11,708            5          976      * 27.70       27,045
Co-borrower Consent Form.....................................        1,000            1        1,000            5           83      * 27.70        2,310
Loan origination and performance data: Lenders...............            3            2            6           60            6         * 35          210
    Total....................................................       12,711  ...........  ...........  ...........        3,992  ...........      110,643
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* The average income that our study participants received in the last 12 months is $57,811. This estimate of average income is based on responses to the
  Short-Term Follow-Up Survey and was weighted to represent the full study sample using sample weights that adjust for follow-up survey nonresponse.
  Thus, the hourly rate for our study participants is estimated at $27.70 (using the U.S. Office of Personnel's national standard of 2,087 hours per
  year for a full-time employee).

B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice solicits 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 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.


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    Dated: March 12, 2018.
Todd M. Richardson,
Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and 
Research.
[FR Doc. 2018-05946 Filed 3-22-18; 8:45 am]
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