[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 249 (Friday, December 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67270-67288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31853]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4652-N-19]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment for 
Model Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design Professional; Contract 
Provisions Required by Federal Law or Owner Contract With the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development

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 Date: February 26, 2002.

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 SW., Room 4238, Washington, DC 20410-
5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mildred M. Hamman, (202) 708-0614, 
extension 4128, 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: Model Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design 
Professional; Contract Provisions Required by Federal Law or Owner 
Contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0015.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
contractural agreements between a HUD grantee (housing agency (HA), and 
an architect/engineer (A/E) for design and construction services 
establish responsibilities of both parties pursuant to the contract. 
The HA and A/E are not required by the contract to submit any materials 
to HUD. These contractural agreements are required by Federal Law 
85.36. Signing of the contracts is required to obtain or retain 
benefits.
    Agency form number: HUD-51915, HUD-51915-A.
    Members of affected public: State, Local Government, Business or 
other for-profit.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents; frequency of 
response, and hours of response: 2,630 projects (respondents), one A/E 
contract per project, two hours per contract, 5,260 hours includes 
signing the contracts and preparation of the contracts using the model 
form of agreement. 657 total annual recordkeeping burden (2,630 
projects  x  .25 hours/contract).
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension.

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


    Dated: December 18, 2001.
Michael Liu,
Assistant Secretary, for Public and Indian Housing.
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[FR Doc. 01-31853 Filed 12-27-01; 8:45 am]
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