[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 11 (Thursday, January 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 2299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-646]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5117-N-05]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
2007 American Housing Survey (AHS) Covering Both the National (AHS-N) 
and Metropolitan (AHS-MS) Samples

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 2007 AHS is a longitudinal study that provides a periodic 
measure on the quality, availability, and cost of housing for both the 
nation (AHS-N) and seven select metropolitan areas (AHS-MS). The study 
also provides information on demographic and other characteristics of 
the occupants. Federal and local agencies use AHS data to evaluate 
housing issues.

DATES: Comments Due Date: February 20, 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 (2528-0017) 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: 2007 American Housing Survey (AHS) covering both 
the National(AHS-N) and Metropolitan (AHS-MS) Samples.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-0017.
    Form Numbers: AHS-26/66, AHS-27, AHS-28/68, AHS-30.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
The 2007 AHS is a longitudinal study that provides a periodic measure 
on the quality, availability, and cost of housing for both the nation 
(AHS-N) and seven select metropolitan areas (AHS-MS). The study also 
provides information on demographic and other characteristics of the 
occupants. Federal and local agencies use AHS data to evaluate housing 
issues.
    Frequency of Submission: Biannually, On occasion.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................          75,704             0.85   ..           0.621   ..          40,099
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 40,099.
    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: January 12, 2007.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-646 Filed 1-17-07; 8:45 am]
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