[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 70701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26768]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4903-N-97]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Emergency Comment Request Third-Party Documentation Facsimile 
Transmittal Form

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for emergency review and approval, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the 
subject proposal.
    This is a request for approval of a Third-Party Documentation 
Facsimile Transmittal form which will be used for third party 
certification, and other attached documents normally attached to paper 
submissions of applications. This is intended as an interim solution 
until an alternative solution is devised for submission of these types 
of documents.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 17, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments must be received within seven (10) days from 
the date of this Notice. Comments should refer to the proposal by name 
and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive 
Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Eddins, Paperwork Reduction Act 
Compliance Officer, AYO, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail [email protected]; telephone (202) 708-2374. This is not a toll-free 
number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained 
from Mr. Eddins.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice informs the public that the U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has submitted to OMB, 
for emergency processing. 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: Third-Party Documentation Facsimile Transmittal 
Form.
    Description of Information Collection: This is a request for 
approval of a Third-Party Documentation Facsimile Transmittal form 
which will be used for third party certification, and other attached 
documents normally attached to paper submissions of applications. This 
intended as an interim solution until an alternative solution is 
devised for submission of these types of documents.
    OMB Control Number: 2535--Pending.
    Agency Form Numbers: HUD form 96011.
    Members of Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, 
Local or Tribal Governments; and Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
responses, and hours of response: An estimation of the total amount of 
time needed to prepare the information collection is six minutes per 
applicant plus. The potential number of respondents is 33,000. The 
frequency of response is once per annum. The total public burden is 
estimated to be 3,300 hours.
    Status: New collection.

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

    Dated: November 30, 2004.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-26768 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am]
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