[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78821-78822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30463]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5187-N-76]


Study of Capital Needs in the Public Housing Program

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.
    Survey a statistically significant sample of housing authorities 
and a set of public housing developments, buildings and units, using 
instruments that include systems inspection coding and information, 
costs, and modernization and conversion actions. Using these 
instruments, the study will generate estimates in constant dollars of 
existing and accrued total and per-unit capital needs at the national 
level and for important subcategories such as HA size (measured by 
number of ACC units) and region. The sample and data instruments shall 
enable statistically significant comparison with results from the 1998 
capital needs study. The Study responds to a Congressional mandate.

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 22, 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: Study of Capital Needs in the Public Housing 
Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-NEW.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
Survey a statistically significant sample of housing authorities and a 
set of public housing developments, buildings and units, using 
instruments that include systems inspection coding and information, 
costs, and modernization and conversion actions. Using these 
instruments, the study will generate estimates in constant dollars of 
existing and accrued total and per-unit capital needs at the national 
level and for important subcategories such as HA size (measured by 
number of ACC units) and region. The sample and data instruments shall 
enable statistically significant comparison with results from the 1998 
capital needs study. The Study responds to a Congressional mandate.
    Frequency of Submission: Other one-time.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................             970                1   ..            4.97   ..           4,820
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 4,820.
    Status: New Collection.

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

    Dated: December 16, 2008.
Lillian L. Deitzer,
Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-30463 Filed 12-22-08; 8:45 am]
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