[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 235 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70976-70977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20703]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5037-N-88]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
PATH Survey of Homebuilding Product Manufacturers

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.
    This request if for the clearance of a survey instrument of assess 
the state of operational and organizational performance among 
homebuilding product manufacturers (both large and small) with regard 
to product development and innovations.

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 8, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2528--New) 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.

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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: PATH Survey of Homebuilding Product 
Manufacturers.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-(New).
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need For the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
This request if for the clearance of a survey instrument of assess the 
state of operational and organizational performance among homebuilding 
product manufacturers (both large and small) with regard to product 
development and innovations.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion, Other Once only.

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                                     Number of              Annual             Hours per
                                    respondents     x     responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden................             150                    1                 0.58                   88
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 88.
    Status: New Collection.


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


    Dated: December 1, 2006.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-20703 Filed 12-6-06; 8:45 am]
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