[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 102 (Friday, May 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 25760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12482]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5281-N-42]


Public Housing Agency (PHA) Lease and Grievance Requirements

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.
    The public housing lease and grievance procedures are a 
recordkeeping requirement on the part of public housing agencies (PHAs) 
as they are required to enter into and maintain lease agreements for 
each individual or family that occupies a public housing unit. Also, 
both PHAs and tenants are required to follow the protocols set forth in 
the grievance procedures for both an informal and formal grievance 
hearing.

DATES: Comments Due Date: June 29, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2577-0006) 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 Agency (PHA) Lease and Grievance 
Requirements.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0006.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
The public housing lease and grievance procedures are a recordkeeping 
requirement on the part of public housing agencies (PHAs) as they are 
required to enter into and maintain lease agreements for each 
individual or family that occupies a public housing unit. Also, both 
PHAs and tenants are required to follow the protocols set forth in the 
grievance procedures for both an informal and formal grievance hearing.
    Frequency of Submission: Other, Admission to the program, annual 
reexamination of income.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................            3151                1                 1800            5,671,800
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 5,671,800.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: May 21, 2009.
Lillian Deitzer,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-12482 Filed 5-28-09; 8:45 am]
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