[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 110 (Friday, June 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32347-32348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12650]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5187-N-37]


Public Housing Financial Management Template

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

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soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
    The Public Housing Assessment System requires public housing 
agencies to submit financial information annually to HUD. The Uniform 
Financial Reporting Standards for HUD housing programs requires that 
this information be submitted electronically, using generally accepted 
accounting principles, in a prescribed format. HUD will implement a 
revised financial data schedule (FDS) to capture property level 
financial data.

DATES: Comments Due Date: July 7, 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 (2535-0107) 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: Public Housing Financial Management Template.
    OMB Approval Number: 2535-0107.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:
    The Public Housing Assessment System requires public housing 
agencies to submit financial information annually to HUD. The Uniform 
Financial Reporting Standards for HUD housing programs requires that 
this information be submitted electronically, using generally accepted 
accounting principles, in a prescribed format. HUD will implement a 
revised financial data schedule (FDS) to capture property level 
financial data.
    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...............................................           3,996             1.89   ...............            5.53   ..          41,885
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 41,885.
    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: May 29, 2008.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-12650 Filed 6-5-08; 8:45 am]
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