[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 190 (Monday, October 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 57616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-5348]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4971-N-49]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Multifamily Project Applications and Construction Prior to Initial 
Endorsement

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.
    Information provided is the application for HUD/FHA multifamily 
mortgage insurance. The information from sponsors and general 
contractors, and submitted by a HUD-approved mortgage, is needed to 
determine project feasibility, mortgagor/contractor acceptability, and 
construction cost. Documentation from operators/manager of health care 
facilities is also
    Required as part of the application for firm commitment or mortgage 
insurance. Project owners/sponsors may apply for permission to commence 
construction prior to initial endorsement.

DATES: Comments Due Date: November 2, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2502-0029) 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/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: Multifamily Project Applications and 
Construction Prior to Initial Endorsement.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0029.
    Form Numbers: HUD-92013, HUD-92013-NHICF, HUD-92013-SUPP, HUD-
92013-E, HUD-92264, HUD-92264-A, HUD-92264-HCF, HUD-92264-T, HUD-92273, 
HUD-92274, HUD-92326, HUD-92329, HUD-92331, HUD-92415, and HUD-92447, 
HUD-92485, and FM-1006.

Description of the need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:

    Frequency of Submission: On occasion, Annually, Other Required with 
each project application.

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                                       Number of          Annual              Hours per
                                      respondents       responses      x       response      =     Burden hours
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Reporting Burden..................           1,284            0.657   ...           0.446   ...         437,105
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 437,105.
    Status: Revision of a currently approval collection.

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

    Dated: September 27, 2005.
Donna L. Eden,
Director, Office of Policy and E-Government Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-5348 Filed 9-30-05; 8:45 am]
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