[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42101-42102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14795]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5130N6]


Privacy Act; Proposed New Systems of Records, Development 
Application Processing System (DAP/F24A)

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Establish a new Privacy Act System of Records.

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SUMMARY: HUD proposes to establish a new record system to add to its 
inventory of systems of records subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 
U.S.C. 552a), as amended. The proposed new system of record is the 
Development Application Processing System (DAP) HUD/MFH-08. The DAP 
system is used for analyzing, processing, and tracking applications for 
FHA mortgage insurance for loans to purchase, refinance, or build 
multifamily housing and health care facilities.

DATES: Effective Date: The action will be effective without further 
notice on August 31, 2007 unless comments are received during or before 
this period that would result in a contrary determination.
    Comments Due Date: August 31, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this notice to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., 
Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410. Communications should refer to the 
above docket number and title. Facsimile (FAX) comments are not 
acceptable. A copy of each communication submitted will be available 
for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at 
the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Departmental Privacy Act Officer, 
451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4178, Washington, DC 20410, Telephone 
Number (202) 708-2374 or the System Owner, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 
6150, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number (410) 209-6549. (These are 
not a toll-free numbers.) Telecommunication device for hearing and 
speech-impaired individuals (TTY) is available at (800) 877-8339 
(Federal Information Relay Service).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 
U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11)) provide that the public be afforded a 30-
day period in which to comment on the new system of records, and 
require published notice of the existence and character of the system 
of records.
    The new system report was submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs, and the House Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix 1 to OMB 
Circular No. A-130, ``Federal Responsibilities for Maintaining Records 
About Individuals,'' July 25, 1994 (59 FR 37914).

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a, 88 Stat. 1896; 42 U.S.C. 3535(d).

    Dated: July 23, 2007.
Lisa Schlosser,
Chief Information Officer.
HUD/MFH-08

System Name:
    Development Application Processing System (DAP/F24A).

System Location:
    Charleston, West Virginia, and all HUD Field Offices.

Categories of individuals covered by the system:
    Mortgagees (Multifamily Map lenders)

Categories of records in the System:
    Mortgagees name, Employee Identification Number, Tax Identification 
Number, Social Security Number, Project address.

Authority for maintenance of the system:
    Sec. 113 of the Budget and Accounting Act of 1950 31 U.S.C. 66a. 
(Pub. L. 81-784).

Purposes:
    The information is used to verify that the Mortgagees are approved 
Lenders by HUD.

Routine uses of records maintained in the system, including categories 
of users and the purposes of such uses:
    In addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b) of the Privacy Act, other routine uses are as follows:
    (a) To the U.S. Treasury--for disbursements and adjustments; and,
    (b) To the Internal Revenue Service--for reporting payments for 
mortgage interest, for reporting of discharge indebtedness and real 
estate taxes.

Policies and practices for storing, retrieving, accessing, retaining, 
and disposing of records in the system:
Storage:
    Electronic files are stored on disc and back up files are stored on 
tape. The original documents (hard copy) are stored in each HUD office.

Retrievability:
    Information is retrieved via the Project number or the Project 
status.

Safeguards:
    Records are stored in locked cabinets in rooms to which access is 
limited to those personnel who service the records. Background 
screening, limited authorizations and access, with access limited to 
authorized personnel and technical restraints employed with regard to 
accessing the records; access to automated systems by authorized users 
by passwords. Only individuals with rights to the Mortgage Credit 
Discipline can view this type of information.

Retention and disposal:
    Are in accordance with GSA schedules of retention and disposal. All 
manual files are locked in cabinets when not in use. Computerized 
files/records are retained for 6 weeks. Obsolete records are destroyed 
after 3 years. Manual files/records are sent to storage upon project 
receiving final endorsement to the storage facility in Tulsa, OK.

System manager(s) and address:
    Acting Director, Multifamily Housing Development (System Owner), 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., 
Room 6150, Washington, DC 20410.

Notification procedure:
    For information, assistance, or inquiry about existence of records, 
contact the Privacy Act Officer, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4178, 
Washington, DC 20410, in accordance with the procedures in 24 CFR part 
16.

Record access procedures:
    The Department's rules for providing access to records to the 
individual concerned appears in 24 CFR part 16. If additional 
information or assistance is required, contact the Privacy Act Officer 
at HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4178, Washington, DC 20410.

Contesting record procedures:
    The procedures for requesting amendment or correction of records 
appear in 24 CFR part 16. If additional information is needed, contact:
    (i) In relation to contesting contents of records, the Privacy Act 
Officer at HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4178, Washington, DC 
20410; and,
    (ii) In relation to appeals of initial denials, HUD, Departmental 
Privacy Appeals Officer, Office of General Counsel, 451 Seventh Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20410.

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Record source categories:
    All data on the application for Multifamily Housing projects (HUD 
92013) and other required HUD forms, drawings and narratives (Lender's 
submission package) is submitted to HUD Field Office.

Exemptions from certain provisions of the Act:
    None.
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