[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35045-35046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13820]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5690-N-06]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 8 
Management Assessment Program (SEMAP)

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

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment 
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: August 12, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports 
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 
202-402-5564 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at 
[email protected] for a copy of the proposed forms or other 
available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may 
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339.

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. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this 
number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 
(800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Mussington.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Section 8 Management Assessment 
Program (SEMAP).
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0215.
    Type of Request (Extension of currently approved collection):
    Form Number: HUD-52648.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Program regulations at 24 CFR Part 985 set forth the requirements of 
the SEMAP that include a certification of indicators reflecting 
performance. Through this assessment, HUD can improve oversight of the 
Housing Choice Voucher program and target monitoring and assistance to 
public housing agencies (PHA) that need the most improvement and pose 
the greatest risk. PHAs designated as troubled must implement 
corrective action plans for improvements.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments.

[[Page 35046]]



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              No. of       Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden
                 Information collection                     respondents      response          annum       per response        hours        Annual cost
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEMAP Certification.....................................           2,302               1           2,302              12          27,624  ..............
Corrective Action Plan..................................              80               1             100              10             800  ..............
Report on Correction of SEMAP Deficiency................             575               1             575               2           1,150  ..............
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours.................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............         $29,574
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in 
Section A on the following:
    (1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) Ways to 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.
    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to 
these questions.

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

    Dated: June 5, 2013.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2013-13820 Filed 6-10-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P