[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 38200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16333]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5480-N-59]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Public Housing Financial Management Template

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 Assessment System requires public housing 
agencies to submit financial information annually to HUD. The Uniform 
Financial Reporting Standards for HUD housing programs requires that 
this information be submitted electronically, using generally accepted 
accounting principles, in a prescribed format. The Operating Fund 
Program regulation (24 CFR Part 990) requires PHAs to submit 
information at a project level.

DATES: Comments Due Date: July 29, 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 (2535-0107) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; e-mail [email protected] fax: 202-395-
5806.

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: Public Housing Financial Management Template.
    OMB Approval Number: 2535-0107.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
The Public Housing Assessment System requires public housing agencies 
to submit financial information annually to HUD. The Uniform Financial 
Reporting Standards for HUD housing programs requires that this 
information be submitted electronically, using generally accepted 
accounting principles, in a prescribed format. The Operating Fund 
Program regulation (24 CFR 990) requires PHAs to submit information at 
a project level.
    Frequency of Submission: Annually.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................           4,106              189   ..          0.0549   ..          42,620
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 42,620.
    Status: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.

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

    Dated: June 22, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
 Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-16333 Filed 6-28-11; 8:45 am]
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