[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 52963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20837]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5687-N-38]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Technical 
Processing Requirements for Multifamily Project 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 28, 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 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: Technical Processing Requirements 
for Multifamily Project Mortgage Insurance.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0594.
    Type of Request (i.e. new, revision or extension of currently 
approved collection): Extension.
    Form Number: HUD-92466, HUD-2456, HUD-92450, HUD-92443, HUD-3305, 
HUD-3306, HUD-92403.1, FHA-2415, HUD-92283, FHA-2455, FHA-1710, HUD-
92433, and FHA 2459.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
information collection is analyzed by HUD during the four technical 
discipline phases of an application for mortgage insurance--
underwriting, valuation, architectural, and mortgage credit analysis. 
HUD performs each phases during the application process to ensure the 
financial, physical, and environmental soundness of the project, as 
well as the potential insurance risk. Sponsors, mortgagors and 
contractors are required to undergo a thorough examination to determine 
their solvency, reliability, past experience, and dependability to 
develop, build, and operate the type of multifamily housing project 
they propose.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Business and other non-profit 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,250.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 11,050.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Average Hours per Response:
    Total Estimated Burdens: 9,250.

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: August 22, 2013.
Laura M. Marin,
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Associate 
Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2013-20837 Filed 8-26-13; 8:45 am]
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