[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 47 (Monday, March 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 12751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4727]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5194-07]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; 
Admission to, and Occupancy of Public Housing: Admission and Tenant 
Selection Policies, Verification, Notification, Preference, Waiting 
List, Exemption of Police Officers

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below will be 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.

DATES: Comments Due Date: May 9, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control number and should be sent to: Lillian L. Deitzer, Department 
Reports Management Officer, ODAM, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, Washington, DC 20410-5000; 
telephone: 202-708-2374, (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail Ms. 
Deitzer at [email protected] for a copy of the proposed form 
and other available information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Schulhof, Office of Policy, 
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, Office of Public and Indian 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone: 202-708-0713 (this is not 
a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed 
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice 
is submitting comments from members of the public and affected 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 
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: Admission to, and Occupancy of Public Housing: 
Admission and Tenant Selection Policies, Verification, Notification, 
Preference, Waiting List, and Exemption of Police Officers.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0220.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Statute requires HUD to ensure the low-income character of public 
housing projects and to assure that sound management practices will be 
followed in the operation of the project. Public Housing Agencies 
(PHAs) enter into an Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) with HUD to 
assist low-income tenants. HUD regulations, Part 960, provide policies 
and procedures for PHAs to administer the low-income housing program 
for admission and occupancy. PHAs must develop and keep on file the 
admission and occupancy policies and the PHA must include in the annual 
plan or supporting documents the number and location of the units to be 
occupied by police officers, and the terms and conditions of their 
tenancies; and a statement that such occupancy is needed to increase 
security for public housing residents. PHA compliance will support the 
statute; and, HUD can ensure that the low-income character of the 
project and sound management practices will be followed.
    Agency form number, if applicable: Not applicable.
    Members of affected public: Individual or households, State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including respondents:

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                                                                   Annual           Hours per
                   Number of respondents                     x    responses    x    response     =  Burden hours
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3278......................................................  ..         3278   ..           60   ..      196,680
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    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of 
currently approved collection.
    Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: March 4, 2008.
Bessy Kong,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Programs and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. E8-4727 Filed 3-7-08; 8:45 am]
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