[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3300-3301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1458]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-4200-N-06]


Notice of Proposed Information; Collection for Public Comments

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department 
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

DATES: Comments due: March 24, 1997.

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: Mildred M. Hamman, Reports 
Liaison Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Room 4238, Washington, D.C. 
20410-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mildred M. Hamman, (202) 708-0846, for copies of the proposed forms and 
other available documents. (This is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed 
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended).
    This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: 
(1) evaluate 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) 
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (3) enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Certificate of Completion--Consolidated.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0021.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD 
needs the information on the Certificate of Completion--Consolidated 
because it transmits information from the PHAs to HUD concerning the 
completion of construction contracts; this information is needed so 
that HUD may authorize payment of funds due the contractor or 
developer. The information is supplied by the project architect, 
assembled and forwarded by the PHA.
    Members of affected public: State or Local Government.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: For the one form, on a once per 
project basis, 147 respondents, one response per project, 147 total 
responses, 1 hour average per response, 184 total burden hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Reinstatement, with 
change.

    Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: January 10, 1997.
Kevin Emanuel Marchman,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.

Form of Certificate of Completion--Consolidated

(Not to be used if there are any incomplete or unsettled items 
outstanding)

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Certificate of Completion--Consolidated

    This is to certify that all work and materials have been 
carefully inspected by duly authorized representatives or agents of 
the (name of owner    , hereinafter called the Public Housing Agency 
(PHA),      , and that the (name of contractor), hereinafter called 
the Contractor, has furnished all labor materials, and services 
required for the (type of contract) of the (name and number of 
project), located in (city) (state) in accordance with the 
requirements of the Specifications and Drawings and Contract No.      
, dated        between the Local PHA and the Contractor.
    This is to certify:
    1. That all work covered by this contract, originally required 
to be completed on (date), was actually completed on (date)    ;
    2. That all changes permitted or required to be made, except 
minor modifications and field adjustments, have been authorized by 
written and duly approved Change Orders, and all stop orders have 
been confirmed and listed in writing;
    3. That all Proceed Orders have been supported by approved 
Change Orders equitably adjusting the contract price and/or time, 
where adjustment is indicated;
    4. That Change Orders Nos.    constitute the only amendments to 
the contract price and/or time, and that ALL Change Orders issued in 
connection with this contract are listed on the attached Schedule;
    5. That all certificate, bonds, guaranties, warranties, 
insurance, and tests required under the contract have been furnished 
or performed;
    6. That the PHA has obtained from the Contractor the attached 
Certificate and Release releasing the PHA in full from all further 
claims under this contract;
    7. That all laborers and mechanics have been paid not less than 
the minimum wage rates as established in said contract, and that 
there have been no claims made for infringement of any patent;
    8. That no claims of any nature by any laborer, mechanic, 
subcontractor, material man, or vendor are outstanding against the 
PHA; and
    9. That:

Date for completion fixed in contract.................                  
Date for completion as extended.......................                  
Actual completion date of contract work...............                  
Original contract price...............................  $               
Authorized additions..................................                  
    Subtotal..........................................  $               
Authorized deductions excluding liquidated damages....                  
    Adjusted Contract Price...........................  $               
Less:                                                                   
    Total payments to Contractor...  $................                  
    Total Amount of Liquidated        ................  $               
     Damages assessed.                                                  
        Balance.......................................  $               
                                                                        

and
    10. That voucher for final payment in the amount of ____________ 
(________) is due and payable.

. . . . . . . (Signatures) . . . . . . .

Form of Signatures for Certificate of Completion

. . . . . . body of Certificate
of Completion . . . . . .

                                  (name of PHA)                         
                                  By                                    
                                  Title                                 
                                  Date                                  
Concurred in:                                                           
Chief, Architectural              (name of Architect)                   
  Staff                           By                                    
Date                              Title                                 
                                  Date                                  
Labor Relations                   Approved for HUD:                     
  Specialist                                                            
Date                              Date                                  
                                                                        

[FR Doc. 97-1458 Filed 1-21-97; 8:45 am]
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