[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 112 (Monday, June 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 33769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9123]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5037-N-34]


Public Housing Financial Management Template

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.
    The Public Housing Assessment System requires public housing 
agencies to submit financial information annually to HUD. The Uniform 
Financial Reporting Standards for HUD housing programs requires that 
this information be submitted electronically, using GAAP, in a 
prescribed format. Electronic submission of the annual unaudited 
financial information and the audited financial information requires 
the use of a template.

DATES: Comments Due Date: July 12, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2535-0107) 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: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail 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 Ms. Deitzer or from 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: Public Housing Financial Management Template.
    OMB Approval Number: 2535-0107.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
The Public Housing Assessment System requires public housing agencies 
to submit financial information annually to HUD. The Uniform Financial 
Reporting Standards for HUD housing programs requires that this 
information be submitted electronically, using GAAP, in a prescribed 
format. Electronic submission of the annual unaudited financial 
information requires the use of a template.
    Frequency of Submission: Annually.
    Reporting Burden:

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                                                            Annual             Hours per
                Number of respondents                     responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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4,238................................................            1.83   ..             5.0   ..          38,864
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 38,864.
    Status: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: June 6, 2006.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-9123 Filed 6-9-06; 8:45 am]
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