[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 35518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17156]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner
[Docket No. FR-4200-N-82]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, 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: September 2, 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: Oliver Walker, Housing, 
Department of Housing & Urban Development, 451--7th Street, SW., Room 
9116, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marion F. Connell, Telephone number 
(202) 708-6409 (this is not a toll-free number) for copies of the 
proposed form and other available documents.

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).
    The Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affecting 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: Minimum Property Standards for Housing OMB 
Control Number: 2502-0321.
    Description of the need for the information and the proposed use: 
These standards establish the acceptability of properties for mortgage 
insurance and will further the goal of a decent and a suitable living 
environment for every American family. These standards will protect the 
Department's interest by requiring certain features of design and 
construction not normally required by State and local codes. These 
requirements will insure the durability of housing for the life of the 
mortgage.
    Agency form numbers: N/A.
    Members of affected public: Consumers, banks and building code 
officials.
    An estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection is 10,800, the number of respondents is 1,350, 
frequency of response is once a year and the hours of response is 8 
hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of a 
currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: June 20, 1997.
Stephanie A. Smith,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 97-17156 Filed 6-30-97; 8:45 am]
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