[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61493-61494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17287]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5037-N-73]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Public Housing Homeownership Program Family Application, Reporting and 
Recordkeeping Requirements, Homeownership Program Application and 
Approval

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.
    Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) apply to HUD for approval to 
implement homeownership programs to make public housing dwelling units, 
public housing developments, and other housing units available for 
purchase by low-income families as their principal residence. PHAs 
approved to administer homeownership programs must report annually to 
HUD on progress made in program implementation. Interested families are 
required to submit applications to PHAs for approval to purchase 
subject dwellings.

DATES: Comments Due Date: November 17, 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 (2577-0233) 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, Departmental Reports 
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail [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://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: Public Housing Homeownership Program Family 
Application, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, Homeownership 
Program Application and Approval.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0233.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:
    Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) apply to HUD for approval to 
implement homeownership programs to make public housing dwelling units, 
public housing developments, and other housing units available for 
purchase by low-income families as their principal residence. PHAs 
approved to administer

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homeownership programs must report annually to HUD on progress made in 
program implementation. Interested families are required to submit 
applications to PHAs for approval to purchase subject dwellings.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion, Annually.

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                                                                    Number of                 Annual                Hours  per
                                                                   respondents      x       responses       x        response       =      Burden hours
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Reporting burden...............................................             127   .....            1.63   .....            4.30   .....             892
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 892.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: October 11, 2006.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-17287 Filed 10-17-06; 8:45 am]
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