[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45945-45946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18284]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5687-N-34]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Contractor's 
Requisition--Project Mortgages

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

ACTION: Notice.

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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: September 30, 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

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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: Thomas L. Goade, Director of Technical 
Support, Office of Multifamily Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Thomas L. 
Goade at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-2727. 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 
Mr. Goade.

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: Contractor's Requisition-Project 
Mortgages.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0028.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: HUD-92448.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
information collection is used to obtain program benefits, consisting 
of distribution of insured mortgage proceeds when construction costs 
are involved. The information regarding completed work items is used by 
the Multifamily Hub Centers to ensure that payments from mortgage 
proceeds are made for work actually completed in a satisfactory manner. 
The certification regarding prevailing wages is used by the Multifamily 
Hub Centers to ensure compliance with prevailing wage rates.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,858.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 22,296.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly.
    Average Hours per Response: 2 hours per response.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 133,776.

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: July 24, 2013.
Laura M. Marin,
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Associate 
Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2013-18284 Filed 7-29-13; 8:45 am]
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