[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72071-72072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28068]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5187-N-64]


Proposed Information Collection: Family Unification Program (FUP)

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.
    Public Housing Agencies (PHA) application for funding of new 
Housing Choice Vouchers to promote family unification. The Family 
Unification Program (FUP) is a program under which vouchers are 
provided to 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.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 26, 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 (2577-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: Family Unification Program (FUP).
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-NEW.
    Form Numbers: HUD-52515, HUD-50058, HUD-96011, SF-424, SF-LLL, HUD-
2993, HUD-2994-A and HUD-27061.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
Public Housing Agencies (PHA) application for funding of new Housing 
Choice Vouchers to promote family unification. The Family Unification 
Program (FUP) is a program under which vouchers are provided to 
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.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion, annually.

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                                        Number of          Annual              Hours per
                                       respondents       responses      x       response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden...................             200                1   ...           26.78   ...         5,357.2
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 5,357.2.
    Status: New collection.

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

    Dated: November 20, 2008.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-28068 Filed 11-25-08; 8:45 am]
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