[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51049-51050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20880]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5480-N-68]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB 
Public Housing Admissions/Occupancy Policies

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.

Correction

    The Statute requires HUD to ensure the low-income character of 
public housing projects and to assure that sound management practices 
will be followed in the operation of the project. Public Housing 
Agencies (PHAs) enter into an Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) with 
HUD to assist low-income tenants. HUD regulations, Part 960, provide 
policies and procedures for PHAs to administer the low-income

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housing program for admission and occupancy. Statutory and regulatory 
authority grants PHAs flexibility to structure admission and occupancy 
policies. PHAs must develop and keep on file the admission and 
continued occupancy policies and include this information in their 
Administrative Plan. PHA compliance will support the statute; and, HUD 
can ensure that the low-income character of the project and sound 
management practices will be followed.

DATES: Comments Due Date: September 16, 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 (2577-0220) 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 Admissions/Occupancy Policies.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0220.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the need for the information and its proposed use: 
The Statute requires HUD to ensure the low-income character of public 
housing projects and to assure that sound management practices will be 
followed in the operation of the project. Public Housing Agencies 
(PHAs) enter into an Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) with HUD to 
assist low-income tenants. HUD regulations, part 960, provide policies 
and procedures for PHAs to administer the low-income housing program 
for admission and occupancy. Statutory and regulatory authority grants 
PHAs flexibility to structure admission and occupancy policies. PHAs 
must develop and keep on file the admission and continued occupancy 
policies and include this information in their Administrative Plan. PHA 
compliance will support the statute; and, HUD can ensure that the low-
income character of the project and sound management practices will be 
followed.
    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..................           3,278                1   ...              60   ...         196,680
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 196,680.
    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: August 11, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Managemen 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-20880 Filed 8-16-11; 8:45 am]
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