[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38200-38201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16334]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5480-N-58]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Appeals, Technical Reviews and 
Database Adjustments

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.
    Under the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS), public housing 
agencies (PHAs) may submit a request for a technical review, database 
adjustment or appeal. The granting of such a request would result in a 
PHA's PHAS score and/or designation being changed, or a project's 
physical condition, financial condition, or management operations score 
being changed. The right of appeal is statutory and the right to 
request a technical review or database adjustment is regulatory.

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

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approval Number (2577-0257) 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 Assessment System (PHAS) Appeals, 
Technical Reviews and Database Adjustments.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0257.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use:
    Under the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS), public housing 
agencies (PHAs) may submit a request for a technical review, database 
adjustment or appeal. The granting of such a request would result in a 
PHA's PHAS score and/or designation being changed, or a project's 
physical condition, financial condition, or management operations score 
being changed. The right of appeal is statutory and the right to 
request a technical review or database adjustment is regulatory.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................           1,700                1   ..             5.2   ..           8,840
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 8,840.
    Status: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number.

    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. 2011-16334 Filed 6-28-11; 8:45 am]
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