[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 40 (Thursday, March 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 9348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3610]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5124-N-05]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
LOCCS Voice Response System Payment Vouchers for Public and Indian 
Housing Programs

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, 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.
    HUD is requesting extension of OMB approval for the application for 
grant funds disbursement through the LOCCS Voice Response System.

DATES: Comments Due Date: April 2, 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 (2577-0166) 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 [email protected]; telephone (202) 402-4114. This is 
not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB 
may be obtained from Ms. Waites and at HUD's Web site at http://www5.hud.gov:63001/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice informs the public that the U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be submitting 
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 
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: LOCCS Voice Response System Payment Vouchers for 
Public and Indian Housing Programs.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0166.
    Form Numbers: HUD-50080 series.

Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use

    Grant recipients use the applicable payment information to request 
funds from HUD through the LOCCS/VRS voice activated system. The 
information collected on the payment voucher will also be used as an 
internal control measure to ensure the lawful and appropriate 
disbursement of Federal funds as well as provide a service to program 
recipients.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.

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                                       Number of          Annual              Hours per
                                      respondents       responses      x       response      =     Burden hours
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Reporting Burden..................           4,746          114,113   ...            0.15   ...          17,117
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 17,117.
    Status: Request for extension of an existing information 
collection.

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

    Dated: February 16, 2007.
Bessy Kong,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. E7-3610 Filed 2-28-07; 8:45 am]
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