[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14830-14831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5458]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5187-N-14]


Housing Counseling Program--Application for Approval as a Housing 
Counseling Agency

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.
    National, regional, Multi-State intermediaries and Local public and 
private nonprofit agencies that provide housing counseling services 
directly or through their affiliates or branches regarding home buying, 
homeownership and rental housing programs submit an application for 
designation as a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. HUD uses the 
information to evaluate the agency and populate Agency profile data in 
the Housing Counseling System (HCS) database. This data populates the 
HUD's Web site and automated 1-800 Hotline.

DATES: Comments Due Date: April 18, 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--Application for 
Approval as a Housing Counseling Agency.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-NEW.
    Form Numbers: HUD-9900.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
National, regional, Multi-State intermediaries and Local public and 
private nonprofit agencies that provide housing counseling services 
directly or through their affiliates or branches regarding home buying, 
homeownership and rental housing programs submit an application for 
designation as a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. HUD uses the 
information to evaluate the agency and populate Agency profile data in 
the Housing Counseling System (HCS) database. This data populates the 
HUD's Web site and automated 1-800 Hotline.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.

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                                        Number of          Annual                          Hours per
                                       respondents       responses            x             response            =           Burden hours
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Reporting burden...................             200                1   ...............               8   ...............           1,600
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,600.
    Status: New Collection.

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

    Dated: March 13, 2008.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-5458 Filed 3-18-08; 8:45 am]
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