[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 31 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7449-7450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2709]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[DOCKET NO. FR-5124-N-03]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment for 
the Housing Choice Voucher Program: Application, Allowances for Tenant-
Furnished Utilities, Inspections, Financial Reports, Request for 
Tenancy Approval, Housing Voucher, Portability Information, Housing 
Assistance Payments Contracts and Tenancy Addenda, Homeownership 
Obligations, Tenant Information for Owner, Voucher Transfers and 
Homeownership Contracts of Sale

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below will be 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.

DATES: Comments Due Date: April 16, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB 
Control number and should be sent to: Aneita Waites, Reports Liaison 
Officer, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410-5000; 
e-mail at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aneita Waites, (202) 402-4114, for 
copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. (This is 
not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed 
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended).
    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected 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

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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 
submissions of responses.
    This Notice also Lists the Following Information:
    Title of Proposal: Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program: 
Application, Allowances for Tenant-Furnished Utilities, Inspections, 
Financial Reports, Request for Tenancy Approval, Housing Voucher, 
Portability Information, Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts, 
Tenancy Addendum, Homeownership Obligations, Tenant Information for 
Owner, Voucher Transfers and Homeownership Contracts of Sale.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0169.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: 
Public Housing Agencies (PHA) will prepare an application for funding 
which specifies the number of units requested, as well as the PHA's 
objectives and plans for administering the HCV program. The application 
is reviewed by the HUD Field Office and ranked according to the PHA's 
administrative capability, the need for housing assistance, and other 
factors specified in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The 
PHAs must establish a utility allowance schedule for all utilities and 
other services. Units must be inspected using HUD-prescribed forms to 
determine if the units meet the housing quality standards (HQS) of the 
HCV program. PHAs are also required to maintain financial reports in 
accordance with accepted accounting standards. The PHA is required to 
submit one financial document into an internet-based Voucher Management 
System four times a year. After the family is issued a HCV to search 
for a unit, the family must complete and submit to the PHA a Request 
for Tenancy Approval when it finds a unit which is suitable for its 
needs. Initial PHAs will use a standardized form to submit portability 
information to the receiving PHA who will also use the form for monthly 
portability billing. PHAs and Owners will enter into HAP Contacts each 
providing information on rents, payments, certifications, 
notifications, and Owner agreement in a form acceptable to the PHA. A 
tenancy addendum is included in the HAP contract as well as 
incorporated in the lease between the owner and the family. Families 
that participate in the Homeownership program will execute a statement 
regarding their responsibilities and execute contracts of sale 
including an additional contract of sale for new construction units. 
PHAs that wish to voluntarily transfer their HCV programs will notify 
HUD for approval and, once approved, all affected families and owners 
of the divested PHA.
    Agency Form Numbers: HUD-52515, HUD-52667, HUD-52580, HUD-52580-A, 
HUD-52581-B, HUD-52646, HUD-52641, HUD-52641-A, HUD-52642, HUD-52642-A, 
HUD-52517, HUD-52649, HUD-52665
    Members of the Affected Public: State and Local Governments, 
businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including the number of respondents, frequency 
of response, and hours of response: The Number of respondents (2450 
PHAs + 245,000 families + 245,000 tenant-based owners) = 492,450 total 
respondents. Hours per response varies for each form varies from 
annually, quarterly and on-occasion. Total annual burden hours 
1,069,670.
    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: Revision of a 
currently approved collection with a change eliminating four of the 
five financial documents and adding burden hours in regard to transfers 
of HCV programs and contracts of sale under the homeownership option.

    Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: February 7, 2007.
Bessy Kong,
DeputyAssistant Secretary, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. E7-2709 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am]
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