[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 6 (Thursday, January 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1652-1653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00144]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5687-N-51]


10-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 242 
Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program

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

ACTION: Announcement 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 10 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 21, 2014.

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: Paul Giaudrone, Underwriting 
Director, Office of Hospital Facilities, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-
5000; telephone 202-402-5684 (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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Giaudrone, Underwriting Director, 
Office of Hospital Facilities, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email at 
[email protected] or telephone 202-402-5684. 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. Giaudrone.

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: Pre-Screen for Hospital Mortgage 
Insurance.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0602.
    Type of Request: Change Request.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD 
is developing a new web-based ``Pre-Screening Tool'' to replace the 
Section 242 Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program's existing Preliminary 
Review process. The Preliminary Review process evaluates hospitals 
against Statutory, Regulatory, and credit benchmarks, and occurs before 
an application is delivered to HUD.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): 465.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 80.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1.
    Frequency of Response: on occasion.
    Average Hours per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 98,811.50.

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: January 2, 2014.
Laura M. Marin,
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing--Associate 
Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2014-00144 Filed 1-8-14; 8:45 am]
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