[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 11659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4062]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5187-N-06]


Housing Counseling Program--Biennial Agency Performance Review

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.
    HUD-approved agencies are non-profit and government organizations 
that provide housing services. The information collected allows HUD to 
monitor and provide oversight for agencies approved to participate in 
the Housing Counseling Program. Specifically, the information collected 
is used to ensure that participating agencies comply with program 
policies and regulations and to determine if agencies remain eligible 
to maintain an approval status. Housing counseling aids tenants and 
homeowners in improving their housing conditions and in meeting the 
responsibilities of tenancy and homeownership.

DATES: Comments Due Date: April 3, 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 (2502-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, 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) 402-8048. 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: Housing Counseling Program--Biennial Agency 
Performance Review.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-NEW.
    Form Numbers: HUD-9910.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
HUD-approved agencies are non-profit and government organizations that 
provide housing services. The information collected allows HUD to 
monitor and provide oversight for agencies approved to participate in 
the Housing Counseling Program. Specifically, the information collected 
is used to ensure that participating agencies comply with program 
policies and regulations and to determine if agencies remain eligible 
to maintain an approval status. Housing counseling aids tenants and 
homeowners in improving their housing conditions and in meeting the 
responsibilities of tenancy and homeownership.
    Frequency of Submission: Biennially.

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                                                       Number of          Annual                          Hours per
                                                      respondents       responses            x             response            =          Burden  hours
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Reporting Burden..................................             583                1   ...............            2.49   ...............           1,457
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,457.
    Status: New Collection.

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

    Dated: February 26, 2008.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-4062 Filed 3-3-08; 8:45 am]
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