[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52962-52963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21579]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5480-N-86]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program--Required Data Elements Collection

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.
    HUD is implementing a mortgage relief program entitled the 
Emergency Homeowners Loan Program. The program will offer a declining 
balance, deferred payment ``bridge loan'' (non-recourse, subordinate 
loan with zero interest) for up to $50,000 to assist eligible 
homeowners with payments of arrearages, including mortgages, delinquent 
taxes, insurance premiums, condominium or homeowners association fees; 
late fees; and certain foreclosure-related attorney's fee. In addition 
to payment of arrearages, EHLP funds may also be used to assist 
eligible homeowners to make up to 24 months of mortgage payments on 
their mortgage principal, interest, taxes and insurance (PITI), as well 
as condominium/homeowner association fees, as applicable.

DATES: Comments Due Date: September 23, 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 (2502-0597) 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] 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 Colette. 
[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,

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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    This notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program--Required 
Data Elements Collection.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0597.
    Form Numbers: 96020-EHLP, 96025a-EHLP, 96025b-EHLP, 96022-EHLP, 
96023a-EHLP, 96023b-EHLP, 96026-EHLP.
    Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: 
HUD is implementing a mortgage relief program entitled the Emergency 
Homeowners Loan Program. The program will offer a declining balance, 
deferred payment ``bridge loan'' (non-recourse, subordinate loan with 
zero interest) for up to $50,000 to assist eligible homeowners with 
payments of arrearages, including mortgages, delinquent taxes, 
insurance premiums, condominium or homeowners association fees; late 
fees; and certain foreclosure-related attorney's fee. In addition to 
payment of arrearages, EHLP funds may also be used to assist eligible 
homeowners to make up to 24 months of mortgage payments on their 
mortgage principal, interest, taxes and insurance (PITI), as well as 
condominium/homeowner association fees, as applicable.
    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.......................          36,264            5.915                 0.753          161,548
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 161,548.
    Status: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: August 18, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-21579 Filed 8-23-11; 8:45 am]
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