60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Manufactured Housing Survey; OMB Control No.: 2528-0029, 14028-14029 [2022-05184]

Download as PDF 14028 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2022 / Notices 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 202–402–3400 (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: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Builder’s Certification of Plans, Specifications, and Site. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0496. OMB Expiration Date: 07/31/2022. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: HUD–92541. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Builders use the form to certify that a property does not have adverse conditions and is not located in a special flood hazard area. The certification is necessary so that HUD does not insure a mortgage on property that poses a risk to the health and safety of the occupant. Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 166,080. Estimated Number of Responses: 201,736. Frequency of Response: Occasional with 0.66 for builders and 7.61 for new construction lenders. Average Hours per Response: 0.075. Total Estimated Burden: 15,130. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Mar 10, 2022 Jkt 256001 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. C. Authority Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507. Janet M. Golrick, Acting Chief of Staff for Housing. [FR Doc. 2022–05158 Filed 3–10–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7060–N–01] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Manufactured Housing Survey; OMB Control No.: 2528–0029 Office of Policy Development and Research, 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: DATES: Comments Due Date: May 10, 2022. 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 ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; 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 tollfree 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 information collection described in Section A. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Manufactured Housing Survey. OMB Approval Number: 2528–0029. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form Number: C–MH–9A. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Manufactured Housing Survey collects data monthly on the characteristics of newly manufactured homes placed for residential use. Key data collected includes sales price and the number of units placed and sold. A letter is sent to the dealer—4 months after the— shipment date. Other selected housing characteristics collected include size, location, and titling. HUD uses the statistics to respond to a Congressional mandate in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 5424 note, which authorizes HUD to use its discretion to take actions necessary ensure that the public is fully aware of the distinctions between the various types of manufactured housing. Accordingly, HUD collects, reports manufactured home sales, and price information for the nation, census regions, states, and selected metropolitan areas and monitors whether new manufactured homes are being placed on owned rather than rented lots. HUD also used these data to monitor total housing production and its affordability. Furthermore, the Manufactured Housing Survey serves as the basis for HUD’s mandated indexing of loan limits. Section 2145(b) of the E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 14029 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 48 / Friday, March 11, 2022 / Notices Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), Public Law 110–289, 122 Stat. § 2844–2845, requires HUD to develop a method of indexing to annually adjust Title I manufactured home loan limits. This index is based on manufactured housing price data under Title I. In Title I Letter TI–480, HUD implemented the revised loan limits, as shown below, for all manufactured home loans for which applications are received on or after March 3, 2009. collected by -the United States Census Bureau using this survey. Section 2145(b) of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), Public Law 110–289, 122 Stat. § 2844–2845 also amends the maximum loan limits for manufactured home loans insured Loan type Purpose MANUFACTURED HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN. MANUFACTURED HOME UNIT(S) ............ LOT LOAN .................................................. For financing alterations, repairs and improvements upon or in connection with existing manufactured homes. To purchase or refinance a Manufactured Home unit(s) .............. To purchase and develop a lot on which to place a manufactured home unit. To purchase or refinance a manufactured home and lot on which to place the home. COMBINATION LOAN FOR LOT AND HOME. Method of Collection: The methodology for collecting information on new manufactured homes involves contacting dealers from a monthly sample of new manufactured homes shipped by manufacturers. The units are sampled from lists obtained from the Institute for Building Technology and Safety. A file of all manufactured homes sections shipped during the month is provided to the Census Bureau by the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) on a monthly basis. Old loan limit Dealers that take shipment of the selected homes are mailed a survey form four months after shipment for recording the status of the manufactured home. Respondents: Business firms or other for-profit institutions. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,860. Frequency of Response: Once. Average Hours per Response: 20 minutes per response (.33 hour). New loan limit $17,500 $25,090 48,600 16,200 69,678 23,226 64,800 92,904 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,620. Hourly Cost per Response: $31.45 (hourly rate for typical respondent: Occupational code 41–4010: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing). Estimated Total Annual Cost: $50,949. (This is not a direct financial cost of respondents’ time, but rather the associated cost burden of the respondents’ voluntary responses.) TOTAL ESTIMATED BURDENS Information collection Number of respondents Frequency of response Burden hour per response Annual burden hours Hourly cost per response Annual cost Manufactured Housing Survey ...................... 4,860.00 1.00 4,860.00 0.33 1,620 $31.45 $50,949.00 Total ...................... 4,860.00 ........................ ........................ ........................ 1,620 ........................ 50,949.00 B. Solicitation of Public Comment lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Responses per annum 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Mar 10, 2022 Jkt 256001 submit comment in response to these questions. C. Authority Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 and Title 42 U.S.C. 5424 note, Title 13 U.S.C. Section 8(b), and Title 12, U.S.C., Section 1701z–1. Todd M. Richardson, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 2022–05184 Filed 3–10–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P PO 00000 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R2–ES–2022–N223; FXES11140200000–212–FF02ENEH00] Conservation Efforts To Protect Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Dunes Sagebrush Lizard, and Texas Kangaroo Rat; Comment Period Extensions Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notices of availability; public comment period extensions. AGENCY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is extending the public comment periods for three notices, due to temporary website outages that affected the public’s access to the documents that the notices are making available for comment. The notices pertained to a combined candidate conservation agreement (CCA)\ candidate conservation agreements with SUMMARY: Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14028-14029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05184]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7060-N-01]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Manufactured 
Housing Survey; OMB Control No.: 2528-0029

AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, 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: May 10, 2022.

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 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; 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 information collection described in 
Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Manufactured Housing Survey.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-0029.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: C-MH-9A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Manufactured Housing Survey collects data monthly on the 
characteristics of newly manufactured homes placed for residential use. 
Key data collected includes sales price and the number of units placed 
and sold. A letter is sent to the dealer--4 months after the--shipment 
date. Other selected housing characteristics collected include size, 
location, and titling. HUD uses the statistics to respond to a 
Congressional mandate in the Housing and Community Development Act of 
1980, 42 U.S.C. 5424 note, which authorizes HUD to use its discretion 
to take actions necessary ensure that the public is fully aware of the 
distinctions between the various types of manufactured housing. 
Accordingly, HUD collects, reports manufactured home sales, and price 
information for the nation, census regions, states, and selected 
metropolitan areas and monitors whether new manufactured homes are 
being placed on owned rather than rented lots. HUD also used these data 
to monitor total housing production and its affordability. Furthermore, 
the Manufactured Housing Survey serves as the basis for HUD's mandated 
indexing of loan limits. Section 2145(b) of the

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Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), Public Law 110-289, 
122 Stat. Sec.  2844-2845, requires HUD to develop a method of indexing 
to annually adjust Title I manufactured home loan limits. This index is 
based on manufactured housing price data collected by -the United 
States Census Bureau using this survey. Section 2145(b) of the Housing 
and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), Public Law 110-289, 122 Stat. 
Sec.  2844-2845 also amends the maximum loan limits for manufactured 
home loans insured under Title I. In Title I Letter TI-480, HUD 
implemented the revised loan limits, as shown below, for all 
manufactured home loans for which applications are received on or after 
March 3, 2009.

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                   Loan type                                 Purpose              Old loan limit  New loan limit
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MANUFACTURED HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN............  For financing alterations,               $17,500         $25,090
                                                 repairs and improvements upon
                                                 or in connection with existing
                                                 manufactured homes.
MANUFACTURED HOME UNIT(S).....................  To purchase or refinance a                48,600          69,678
                                                 Manufactured Home unit(s).
LOT LOAN......................................  To purchase and develop a lot on          16,200          23,226
                                                 which to place a manufactured
                                                 home unit.
COMBINATION LOAN FOR LOT AND HOME.............  To purchase or refinance a                64,800          92,904
                                                 manufactured home and lot on
                                                 which to place the home.
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    Method of Collection: The methodology for collecting information on 
new manufactured homes involves contacting dealers from a monthly 
sample of new manufactured homes shipped by manufacturers. The units 
are sampled from lists obtained from the Institute for Building 
Technology and Safety. A file of all manufactured homes sections 
shipped during the month is provided to the Census Bureau by the 
Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) on a monthly basis. 
Dealers that take shipment of the selected homes are mailed a survey 
form four months after shipment for recording the status of the 
manufactured home.
    Respondents: Business firms or other for-profit institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,860.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Average Hours per Response: 20 minutes per response (.33 hour).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,620.
    Hourly Cost per Response: $31.45 (hourly rate for typical 
respondent: Occupational code 41-4010: Sales Representatives, Wholesale 
and Manufacturing).
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $50,949. (This is not a direct 
financial cost of respondents' time, but rather the associated cost 
burden of the respondents' voluntary responses.)

                                                                 Total Estimated Burdens
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                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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Manufactured Housing Survey.............        4,860.00            1.00        4,860.00            0.33           1,620          $31.45      $50,949.00
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    Total...............................        4,860.00  ..............  ..............  ..............           1,620  ..............       50,949.00
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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.

C. Authority

    Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35 and Title 42 U.S.C. 5424 note, Title 13 U.S.C. Section 8(b), 
and Title 12, U.S.C., Section 1701z-1.

Todd M. Richardson,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 2022-05184 Filed 3-10-22; 8:45 am]
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