[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20354-20355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7703]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5117-N-34]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Servicemembers Civil Relief

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.
    Federal law requires lenders to send a statement or notice to 
homeowners in default explaining the mortgage and foreclosure rights of 
servicemembers and their dependents under the Servicemembers Civil 
Relief Act (50

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U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.). Including the toll-free military one source 
number to call if servicemembers, or their dependents require further 
assistance. This notification must be made within 45 days from the date 
the missed payment was due unless the homeowner pays the overdue amount 
before the expiration of the 45-day period.

DATES: Comments Due Date: May 24, 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 (2502-0565) 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://www5.hud.gov:63001/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: Servicemembers Civil Relief.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0565.
    Form Numbers: HUD-92070.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
Federal law requires lenders to send a statement or notice to 
homeowners in default explaining the mortgage and foreclosure rights of 
servicemembers and their dependents under the Servicemembers Civil 
Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.). Including the toll-free 
military one source number to call if servicemembers, or their 
dependents require further assistance. This notification must be made 
within 45 days from the date the missed payment was due unless the 
homeowner pays the overdue amount before the expiration of the 45-day 
period.
    Frequency of Submission: Recordkeeping, Third party disclosure.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................           7,695              274   ..           0.252   ..         533,744
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 533,744.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: April 17, 2007.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-7703 Filed 4-23-07; 8:45 am]
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