[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53210-53211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21462]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5603-N-58]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: 
Public Housing Agency Burden Reduction Survey

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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.
    The Department is looking at ways to reduce Public Housing Agency 
(PHA) burden through a wide range of activities from resident 
recertification and PHA unit inspection activities to improving access 
to HUD systems and information. The purpose of the survey is to 
determine whether the burden reduction activities have been effective.

DATES: Comments Due Date: October 1, 2012. Interested persons are 
invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should 
refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502-0416) 
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.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number (2577-New) and should be sent to: Reports Liaison 
Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20410, Room 9120 or the number for the Federal 
Information Relay Service (1-800-877-8339).

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 Colette. 
[email protected]. or telephone (202)

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402-3400. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents 
submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. Copies of the 
proposed forms and other available information may be obtained from Ms. 
Pollard.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting 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 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: Public Housing Agency Burden Reduction Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-New.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and its Propose: The 
Department is looking at ways to reduce Public Housing Agency (PHA) 
burden through a wide range of activities from resident recertification 
and PHA unit inspection activities to improving access to HUD systems 
and information. The purpose of the survey is to determine whether the 
burden reduction activities have been effective.

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                                            Number of          Annual              Hours per
            Reporting burden               respondents       responses      x       response       Burden hours
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                                                  4,074                1   ...           0.699            2,851
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 2,851.
    Status: New collection.

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

    Dated: August 23, 2012.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-21462 Filed 8-30-12; 8:45 am]
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