[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 205 (Monday, October 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 65742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27447]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5487-N-17]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; 
Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below will be 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.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 23, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB 
Control number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard., Departmental 
Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 4160, Washington, DC 20410-5000; 
telephone 202.402.3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or e-mail Ms. 
Pollard at [email protected]. Persons with hearing or speech 
impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free 
Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. (Other than the 
HUD USER information line and TTY numbers, telephone numbers are not 
toll-free.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, 
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., (L'Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), 
Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-4109, (this is not a toll-free 
number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed 
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice 
is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected 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 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: Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0243.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: To 
meet the requirements of the Uniform Physical Condition Standards 
(UPCS) and the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) rules, the 
Department conducts physical condition inspections of approximately 
14,000 multifamily and public housing properties annually. To conduct 
these inspections, HUD uses contract inspectors that are trained in the 
Uniform Physical Condition Standards protocol and certified by HUD. 
Individuals who wish to be trained and certified by HUD are requested 
to electronically submit the questionnaire via the Internet. The 
questionnaire provides HUD with basic knowledge of an individual's 
inspection skills and abilities.
    Agency form number: Form HUD 50002.
    Members of affected public: Individuals.
    Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents: The estimated 
number of respondents is 800 individuals that submit one questionnaire. 
The average time for each individual response is 1 hour, for a total 
reporting burden of 800 hours.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of 
currently approved collection.

    Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: October 18, 2011.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, for Office of Policy, Program and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2011-27447 Filed 10-21-11; 8:45 am]
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