[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72746-72747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24775]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5117-N-106]


Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent Surveys

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.
    This survey provides HUD with a fast, inexpensive way to estimate 
Section 8 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) in areas not covered by the American 
Community Survey annual reports and in areas where FMRs are believed to 
be incorrect. The Department has used this random digit dialing (RDD) 
survey methodology for 15 years, as recently improved to offset low 
response rates. The affected public would be those renters surveyed and 
Section 8 voucher holders.

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 22, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2528-0142) 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, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Lillian Deitzer at [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.

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: Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent 
Surveys.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-0142.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: 
This survey provides HUD with a fast, inexpensive way to estimate 
Section 8 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) in areas not covered by the American 
Community Survey annual reports and in areas where FMRs are believed to 
be incorrect. The Department has used this random digit dialing (RDD) 
survey methodology for 15 years, as recently improved to offset low 
response rates. The affected public would be those renters surveyed and 
Section 8 voucher holders.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.

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                                     Number of              Annual             Hours per
                                    respondents     x     responses      x      response      =    Burden Hours
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Reporting Burden:...............          23,816   ..               1   ..           0.248   ..           5,928
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 5,928.
    Status: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: December 13, 2007.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-24775 Filed 12-20-07; 8:45 am]
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