[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48709-48710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19330]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5687-N-35]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: FHA PowerSaver 
Pilot Program--Title I Property Improvement and Title II--203(k) 
Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, 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: October 8, 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 
202-402-3400 (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 
Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlene Nunes, Director, Home Mortgage 
Insurance Division, Office of Single Family Program Development, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20410; email Arlene Nunes at Arlene.M.[email protected] or 
telephone 202-402-2121. 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 Information Relay Service at (800) 877-
8339.
    Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from 
Ms. Nunes.

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: FHA PowerSaver Pilot Program Title 
I Property Improvement and Title II--203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage 
Insurance.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-New.
    Type of Request: New.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Like 
all FHA-insured loans, loans originated under FHA PowerSaver Pilot 
program are made by private sector lenders and insured by HUD against 
loss from defaults. FHA PowerSaver is a pilot mortgage insurance 
product from the FHA that will enable homeowners to make energy saving 
improvements to their homes. The information collection requirements 
will (a) facilitate HUD's monitoring of use of incentive payments funds 
to ensure funds are used accordingly, and be provide information about 
the performance of loans that finance energy efficient improvements.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Individuals and households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,620.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 38,218.
    Frequency of Response: Periodic.
    Average Hours per Response: .011.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 53,313.

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.

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    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to 
these questions.

C. Authority

    Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35.

    Dated: August 5, 2013.
William Glavin,
Special Assistant.
[FR Doc. 2013-19330 Filed 8-8-13; 8:45 am]
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