60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire; OMB Control No.: 2577-0243, 62877 [2022-22509]

Download as PDF 62877 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 199 / Monday, October 17, 2022 / Notices EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM: HISTORY: January 22, 2015, 80 FR 3241. Lynn Parker Dupree, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2022–22450 Filed 10–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–17–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7061–N–16] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire; OMB Control No.: 2577–0243 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, PIH, 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: December 16, 2022. SUMMARY: Information collection Number of respondents Frequency of response Responses per annum Burden hour per response information collection described in section A. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Proposal: Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire. OMB Approval Number: 2577–0243. Type of Request: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection. Form Number: Form HUD 50002A and Form HUD 50002B—HFA. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: To meet the requirements of HUD’s Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS), the Physical Condition of Multifamily Properties and the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) regulations, the Department conducts physical condition inspections of approximately 14,000 multifamily and public housing properties annually. HUD uses contract inspectors that are trained and certified in the UPCS protocol by HUD to conduct UPCS inspections. Individuals who wish to be trained and certified UPCS by HUD are requested to electronically submit the questionnaire via the internet. The questionnaire provides HUD with basic knowledge of an individual’s inspection skills and abilities. As part of aligning REAC UPCS inspections with those conducted by state Housing Finance Agencies, state HFA staff also may fill out a form for information purposes only prior to attending the UPCS training. Respondents: Applicants to the UPCS inspector certification program and state HFA staff. Annual burden hours Hourly cost per response Annual cost HUD 50002A ................ HUD 50002B–FHA ....... 200 35 1 1 200 35 0.33 0.25 66 9 $34.86 34.86 $2300.76 313.74 Total Burden ......... ........................ ........................ 235 1 75 ........................ 2614.50 B. Solicitation of Public Comment lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 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, REE, 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. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals with speech and communication disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/ telecommunications-relay-service-trs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leea Thornton, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 3178, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 402–6455. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals with speech and communication disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/ telecommunications-relay-service-trs. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Thornton. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the ADDRESSES: The Secretary of Homeland Security, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(6) has exempted this system from the following provisions of the Privacy Act: 5 U.S.C. 552a(c)(3); (d); (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(4)(I); and (f). 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; VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Oct 14, 2022 Jkt 259001 (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. PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 C. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 199 (Monday, October 17, 2022)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7061-N-16]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Inspector 
Candidate Assessment Questionnaire; OMB Control No.: 2577-0243

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, PIH, 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: December 16, 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: Colette Pollard, Reports 
Management Officer, REE, 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 
[email protected] for a copy of the proposed forms or other 
available information. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls 
from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as 
individuals with speech and communication disabilities. To learn more 
about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leea Thornton, Office of Policy, 
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 3178, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone (202) 402-6455. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls 
from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as 
individuals with speech and communication disabilities. To learn more 
about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs. 
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. 
Thornton.

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 Proposal: Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0243.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Form Number: Form HUD 50002A and Form HUD 50002B--HFA.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: To 
meet the requirements of HUD's Uniform Physical Condition Standards 
(UPCS), the Physical Condition of Multifamily Properties and the Public 
Housing Assessment System (PHAS) regulations, the Department conducts 
physical condition inspections of approximately 14,000 multifamily and 
public housing properties annually. HUD uses contract inspectors that 
are trained and certified in the UPCS protocol by HUD to conduct UPCS 
inspections. Individuals who wish to be trained and certified UPCS by 
HUD are requested to electronically submit the questionnaire via the 
internet. The questionnaire provides HUD with basic knowledge of an 
individual's inspection skills and abilities.
    As part of aligning REAC UPCS inspections with those conducted by 
state Housing Finance Agencies, state HFA staff also may fill out a 
form for information purposes only prior to attending the UPCS 
training.
    Respondents: Applicants to the UPCS inspector certification program 
and state HFA staff.

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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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HUD 50002A..............................             200               1             200            0.33              66          $34.86        $2300.76
HUD 50002B-FHA..........................              35               1              35            0.25               9           34.86          313.74
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    Total Burden........................  ..............  ..............             235               1              75  ..............         2614.50
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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.

Laura Miller-Pittman,
Chief, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2022-22509 Filed 10-14-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P


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