[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 44353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-4092]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4978-N-07]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; 
Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire

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 3, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB 
Control number and should be sent to: Aneita Waites, Reports Liaison 
Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites, (202) 708-0713, 
extension 4114, 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: Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire
    OMB Control Number: Pending.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: To 
meet the requirements of the Uniform Physical Condition Standards and 
the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) rules, the Department 
conducts physical condition inspections of approximately 12,500 
multifamily and public housing properties annually. To conduct these 
inspections, HUD uses contract inspectors that are trained in the 
Uniform Physical Condition Standards protocol and certified by HUD. 
Individuals who wish to be trained and certified by HUD are requested 
to electronically submit the questionnaire via the Internet. The 
questionnaire provides HUD with basic knowledge of an individual's 
inspection skills and abilities. No confidential information is being 
requested.
    Agency form number, if applicable: Form number not yet available.
    Members of affected public: Individuals.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents: The estimated 
number of respondents is 700 individuals that submit one questionnaire. 
The average number for each individual response is 1 hour, for a total 
reporting burden of 700 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: New.

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

    Dated: July 26, 2005.
Glenda N. Green,
Deputy, Director, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiative.
[FR Doc. E5-4092 Filed 8-1-05; 8:45 am]
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