[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 62911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2902]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4903-N-87]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Mortgage Seekers Survey

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been 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.
    This is a request for approval to collect the subject information. 
This survey is designed to measure the experience of Americans, 
especially minorities, who have recently sought a mortgage.

DATES: Comments Due Date: November 29, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2528-Pending) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Reports Management 
Officer, AYO, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail [email protected]; or 
Lillian Deitzer at [email protected] or telephone (202) 708-
2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents 
submitted to OMB may be obtained from Mr. Eddins or Ms Deitzer and at 
HUD's Web site at http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a 
request for approval of the information collection described below. 
This 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: Mortgage Seekers Survey.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-Pending.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of The Need For The Information And Its Proposed Use: 
This is a request for approval to continue to collect the subject 
information. This survey is designed to measure the experience of 
Americans, especially minorities, who have recently sought a mortgage.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.

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                                         Number of          Annual              Hour per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =   Burden  hours
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Reporting burden....................           9,499                1   ..            0.08   ..             773
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 773.
    Status: New Collection.

    Authority:  Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.

    Dated: October 22, 2004.
Donna Eden,
Director, Investments Strategies, Policy and Management, Office of the 
Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E4-2902 Filed 10-27-04; 8:45 am]
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