[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53252-53253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18308]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5117-N-80]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Public and Indian Housing ENERGY STAR and Energy Audit Survey

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.
    In response to Congress and the mandate under the Energy 
Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) a survey is needed to 
accurately conduct research and report steps taken to reduce utility 
expenses through energy conservation measures of public housing. 
Thereafter, reports will be updated and sent to Congress every 2 years 
indicating energy strategies for energy reduction goals and how the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development will monitor the energy 
usage of public housing agencies.

DATES: Comments Due Date: October 18, 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-NEW) 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:

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    Title of Proposal: Public and Indian Housing ENERGY STAR and Energy 
Audit Survey.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-NEW.
    Form Numbers: HUD-52465.
    Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: 
In response to Congress and the mandate under the Energy Conservation 
Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) a survey is needed to accurately 
conduct research and report steps taken to reduce utility expenses 
through energy conservation measures of public housing. Thereafter, 
reports will be updated and sent to Congress every 2 years indicating 
energy strategies for energy reduction goals and how the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development will monitor the energy usage of public 
housing agencies.
    Frequency of Submission: Annually.

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                                             Number of        Annual             Hours per
                                            respondents      responses     x     response      =   Burden  hours
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Reporting burden........................           3,200               1  ..           0.166  ..             533
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 533.
    Status: New Collection.

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

    Dated: September 11, 2007.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-18308 Filed 9-17-07; 8:45 am]
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