[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16381-16382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6226]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5123-N-08]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment on 
the Humidity Monitoring Survey

AGENCY: Office of the Policy Development and Research, HUD.

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

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Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the 
subject proposal.

DATES: Comments Due Date: June 4, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: Reports Management Liaison 
Officer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8234, 
Washington, DC 20410-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Blanford, Research 
Engineer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8134, 
Washington, DC 20410-5000. Call (202) 402-5728 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 
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: Humidity Monitoring Survey.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This 
request is for the clearance of a survey instrument designed to measure 
the humidity levels in single family residences. The purpose of the 
survey is: (1) Collect moisture load data to support research to better 
understand the impact of moisture on the durability of homes; (2) 
Support the development of design criteria, such as ASHRAE Standard 
160P, that will minimize durability problems associated with high 
moisture levels; (3) Investigate the influence of the interior and 
exterior conditions on the moisture level of typical single family 
detached homes.
    OMB Approval Number: Pending OMB approval.
    Agency form numbers: None.
    Members of Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: 70 individuals will be surveyed in 
person. Average time to complete the survey is 20 minutes. Respondents 
will be contacted three times, once every six months. Total burden 
hours are 70.
    Status of the proposed information collection: New.

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

    Dated: March 29, 2007.
Darlene F. Williams,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. E7-6226 Filed 4-3-07; 8:45 am]
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