[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 134 (Thursday, July 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40720-40721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3715]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4971-N-35]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Voucher Homeownership Program Implementation Survey

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

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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 of a one-time survey to obtain a 
broad, statistically accurate picture of the Voucher Homeownership 
Program and how it operates nationwide, based on a sample of 230 PHAs 
that have implemented the program.

DATES: Comments Due Date: August 15, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name 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 or from 
HUD's Web site at http://hlannwp031.hud.gov/po/i/icbts/ 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 
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: Voucher Homeownership Program Implementation 
Survey.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528--to be assigned.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
This request is for the clearance of a survey instrument that would 
provide a broad, statistically accurate picture of the Voucher 
Homeownership Program and how it operates nationwide, based on a sample 
of 230 PHAs that have implemented the program. The purpose of the 
survey is to: (1) Provide an accurate, but general, picture of the 
program's implementation nationwide and (2) help the Department 
identify the operational characteristics that contribute to the success 
of a voucher homeownership program and use the resulting detailed 
analysis of those operational characteristics to further improve the 
program.
    Respondents: Public Housing Authorities operating voucher 
homeownership programs.
    Frequency of Submission: One time.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting burden....................             230              230   ..            0.75   ..           172.5
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 173.
    Status: New collection.

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

    Dated: July 7, 2005.
Wayne Eddins,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-3715 Filed 7-13-05; 8:45 am]
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