[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 36 (Thursday, February 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10764-10765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4154]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5603-N-12]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Procedures for Appealing Section 8 Rent 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.
    When a rent increase for certain Section 8 subsidized projects is 
denied, in full or in part, owners may submit to HUD an appeal letter 
outlining the basis for the appeal. The appeal letter must be submitted 
to the Contract Administrator or the HUD Director for review. HUD uses 
the information to determine whether to deny or allow Section 8 rent 
increases.

DATES: Comments Due Date: March 26, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2502-0446) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: [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; email 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: Procedures for Appealing Section 8 Rent 
Adjustments.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0446.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
When a rent increase for certain Section

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8 subsidized projects is denied, in full or in part, owners may submit 
to HUD an appeal letter outlining the basis for the appeal. The appeal 
letter must be submitted to the Contract Administrator or the HUD 
Director for review. HUD uses the information to determine whether to 
deny or allow Section 8 rent increases.
    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..................             400                1   ...               2   ...             800
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 800.
    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: February 15, 2012.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-4154 Filed 2-22-12; 8:45 am]
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