[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 54846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22145]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No.: FR-5194-N-15]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment for 
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Family Unification Program (FUP)

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

ACTION: Notice.

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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: November 24, 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, Departmental 
Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4178, Washington, DC 20410-5000; 
telephone 202-402-8048 (this is not a toll free number) or e-mail Ms. 
Deitzer at [email protected] for a information on the data 
collected.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Schulhof, Office of Policy, 
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4116, 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 soliciting 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 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 submissions of responses.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Family Unification 
Program (FUP).
    OMB Control Number: 2577-pending.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: The 
Family Unification Program (FUP) is a program which was established by 
section 8(x) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437(X)) provides housing choice vouchers to PHAs to assist families 
for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in the 
imminent placement of the family's child, or children, in out-of-home 
care; or the delay in the discharge of the child, or children, to the 
family from out-of-home care. Youths at least 18 years old and not more 
than 21 years old (have not reached 22nd birthday) who left foster care 
at age 16 or older and who do not have adequate housing are also 
eligible to receive housing assistance under the FUP. A FUP voucher 
issued to such a youth may only be used to provide housing assistance 
for the youth for a maximum of 18 months.
    Vouchers awarded under the FUP are administered by PHAs under HUD's 
regulations for the HCV program (24 CFR part 982).
    Agency form numbers: HUD-52515 (OMB Approval  2577-0169), 
HUD 50058 (OMB Approval  2577-0083), HUD 2998, HUD 2993 and 
HUD 96011 (OMB Approval  2535-0118), SF-424 (OMB Approval 
 0348-0043), SF LLL (OMB Approval  0348-0043).
    Members of the Affected Public: Public Housing Agencies.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents: The total 
burden for data collection is estimated at 5,357.2 hours. It is 
anticipated that approximately 200 PHAs will apply for FUP vouchers 
each year the program is funded.
    The estimate of the total annual cost burden to respondents/
recordkeepers resulting from the collection of this information is: 
5,357.2 burden hours x $18/hour = $96,069.60.
    * Burden hours for forms showing zero burden hours in this 
collection are reflected in the OMB approval number cited or do not 
have a reportable burden. The burden hours for this collection is 
5,357.20.
    Status of the Proposed Information Collection: New collection.

    Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: September 17, 2008.
Bessy Kong,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Program and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. E8-22145 Filed 9-22-08; 8:45 am]
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