[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 6 (Monday, January 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1449-1450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-289]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5480-N-02]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Housing Discrimination Information Form

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 Housing Discrimination Information Form (HUD-903.1) is 
necessary for the collection of pertinent information from persons or 
entities who wish to file housing discrimination complaints with HUD 
under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Act), as amended [42 U.S.C. 3601 et 
seq.].
    The Housing Discrimination Information Form (``Form'') provides for 
uniformity and easy use by the person filing the complaint. The Form is 
used to collect information needed to contact aggrieved persons, and 
for verifying HUD's authority [``jurisdiction''] to investigate 
complaints under the Act. This information is subsequently used to 
notify persons or entities that have been accused of engaging in 
discriminatory housing practices [``respondents''], as required under 
42 U.S.C. 3610(1)(B)(ii) of the Act, and under 24 CFR 103.202(a) of 
HUD's Regulation implementing the Act.
    The Form may be submitted to HUD by mail, electronically via the 
Internet, or presented in person to HUD's Office of Fair Housing and 
Equal Opportunity (FHEO). HUD/FHEO staff uses this information 
collection as a source of pertinent data for the Title Eight Automated 
Paperless Office Tracking System (``TEAPOTS''), HUD's automated Fair 
Housing Act complaint processing database. FHEO staff will use the 
information provided to contact aggrieved persons; to make initial 
assessments regarding HUD's authority (jurisdiction) to investigate 
allegations of unlawful housing discrimination; to formally notify any 
persons and entities who have been accused of violating the Act; and to 
prepare for conducting administrative complaint investigations.

DATES: Comments Due Date: February 9, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Approval Number (2529-0011) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. E-mail [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Colette Pollard at 
[email protected] or telephone (202) 402-3400. This is not a 
toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Pollard.

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: Housing Discrimination Information Form.
    OMB Approval Number: 2529-0011.
    Form Numbers: HUD 903.1 (English), HUD 903.1A (Spanish), HUD 903-1B 
(Chinese), HUD 903.1F (Vietnamese), HUD 903.1K (Korean), HUD 903.1AR 
(Arabic), HUD 903.1CAM (Cambodian), HUD 903.1R (Russian), HUD 903.-1 
(Somali).
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use:
    The Housing Discrimination Information Form (HUD-903.1) is 
necessary for the collection of pertinent information from persons or 
entities who wish to file housing discrimination complaints with HUD 
under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Act), as amended [42 U.S.C. 3601 et 
seq.].
    The Housing Discrimination Information Form (``Form'') provides for 
uniformity and easy use by the person filing the complaint. The Form is 
used to collect information needed to contact aggrieved persons, and 
for verifying HUD's authority [``jurisdiction''] to investigate 
complaints under the Act. This information is subsequently used to 
notify persons or entities that have been accused of engaging in 
discriminatory housing practices [``respondents''], as required under 
42 U.S.C. 3610(1)(B)(ii) of the Act, and under 24 CFR 103.202(a) of 
HUD's Regulation implementing the Act.
    The Form may be submitted to HUD by mail, electronically via the 
Internet, or presented in person to HUD's Office of Fair Housing and 
Equal Opportunity (FHEO). HUD/FHEO staff uses this information 
collection as a source of pertinent data for the Title Eight Automated 
Paperless Office Tracking System (``TEAPOTS''), HUD's automated Fair 
Housing Act complaint processing

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database. FHEO staff will use the information provided to contact 
aggrieved persons; to make initial assessments regarding HUD's 
authority (jurisdiction) to investigate allegations of unlawful housing 
discrimination; to formally notify any persons and entities who have 
been accused of violating the Act; and to prepare for conducting 
administrative complaint investigations.
    Members of Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses 
or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or 
Tribal Governments.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 9,405.
    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: January 3, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-289 Filed 1-7-11; 8:45 am]
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