[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 52163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17908]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5117-N-77]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Pet Ownership in Assisted Rental Housing for the Elderly or Handicapped

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.
    Information is distributed to tenants of assisted rental housing 
units detailing guidelines for pet ownership. The information is 
necessary for owner compliance with nondiscrimination in federally 
assisted rental housing for the elderly or handicapped for pet 
ownership.

DATES: Comments Due Date: October 12, 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 (2502-0342) 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: Pet Ownership in Assisted Rental Housing for the 
Elderly or Handicapped.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0342.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
Information is distributed to tenants of assisted rental housing units 
detailing guidelines for pet ownership. The information is necessary 
for owner compliance with nondiscrimination in federally assisted 
rental housing for the elderly or handicapped for pet ownership.
    Frequency of Submission: Annually, Other As required based on 
events in item 12 of the supporting statement.

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                                       Number of          Annual              Hours per
                                      respondents       responses      x       response      =     Burden hours
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Reporting Burden..................         128,656             6.07   ...           0.448   ...         350,700
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 350,700.
    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: September 6, 2007.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-17908 Filed 9-11-07; 8:45 am]
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