[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53594-53595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20798]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4736-N-10]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment--
Public Housing Homeownership Program

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: October 15, 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 3.5, 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: Public Housing Homeownership Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0233.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Under 
the Public Housing Homeownership Program, Public Housing Agencies 
(PHAs) make available public housing dwelling units; public housing 
projects, and other housing projects available for purchase by low-
income families for use as principal residences by such families. 
Families who are interested in purchasing a unit must submit 
applications to the PHA or purchase and resale entities (PREs). A PRE 
must prepare and submit to the PHA and

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HUD a homeownership program before the PRE may purchase any public 
housing units or projects. The PRE must demonstrate legal and practical 
capability to carry out the program, provide a written agreement that 
specifies the respective rights and obligations of the PRE and the PRE. 
The PHA must develop a homeownership program and obtain HUD approval 
before it can be implemented, provide supporting documentation and 
additional supporting documentation for acquisition of nonpublic 
housing for homeownership. PHA applications can be submitted 
electronically via the Internet. PHAs will be required to maintain 
report annually on the public homeownership program.
    Agency form numbers, if applicable: None.
    Members of affected public: Local and State Governments, 
individuals and households.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours or response: 50 respondents (PHAs); annual 
submission per PHA; average hours for PHA response is 40 hours; the 
total reporting burden is 27,367 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension, with 
changes, additional documentation Required.

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

    Dated: August 9, 2002.
Michael Liu,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. 02-20798 Filed 8-15-02; 8:45 am]
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