[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9258-9260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03480]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5759-N-04]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing 
Annual Contributions Contractor and Inventory Removal Application

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

ACTION: Notice of revised proposed information collection.

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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.
    The public housing program funds low-rent projects owned and 
operated by public housing agencies (PHAs), subject to the terms and 
conditions contained in an Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) with 
certain requirements applicable to all projects and other requirements 
applicable in only certain conditions or types of projects. These 
program requirements govern how properties are funded and operated by 
PHAs including how properties are added or removed from their 
inventories. Information collections from PHAs assure compliance with 
all Federal program requirements.

DATES: Comments Due Date: April 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: 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 via TTY by calling the Federal Information 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: Public Housing Annual 
Contributions Contract and Inventory Removal Application.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0270.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of previously approved 
collection for which approval has expired.
    Form Number: HUD-51999; HUD-52190A; HUD-52190B; HUD-52840-A; HUD-
53012A, HUD-53012B, HUD 52860-A, HUD 52860-B, HUD 52860-C; HUD 52860-D; 
HUD 52860-E, and HUD 52860-F.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This 
information collection consolidates all ACC-related information 
collections involving the use of funding and inventory changes. Section 
5 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (Pub. L. 75-412, 50 Stat. 
888) permits the Secretary of HUD to make annual contributions to 
public housing agencies (PHAs) to achieve and maintain the lower income 
character of public housing projects. The Secretary is required to 
embody the provisions for such annual contributions in a contract 
guaranteeing payment. Applicable regulations are 24 CFR 941 for public 
housing development and 24 CFR 969 for continued operation of low-
income housing after completion of debt service. This collection also 
covers Public Housing Authority (PHA) submissions under Sections 18, 
22, 33 and 32 that involve the authority of the HUD Secretary to 
approve PHA requests to remove certain public housing property from 
their inventories through demolition, disposition, voluntary 
conversion, required conversion or homeownership conveyance.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, State, Local Government 
and public housing authorities.

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                                                        Number of                    Total        Hours per 23                    Cost per
                                    ACC Provision      respondents    Frequency    responses        response       Total hours      hour      Total cost
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1..............................  Execute new ACC                 42            1           42  5                           205           30         6150
                                  via HUD form
                                  53012-A and B.
2..............................  Terminate or amend              78            1           78  5                           390           30        11700
                                  ACC.

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3..............................  Request HUD                    114            1          114  6                           735           30        22050
                                  approval of non-
                                  dwelling leases
                                  or agreements.
4..............................  HUD approval for                48            1           48  7                          3524           30        10560
                                  easement uses.
5..............................  Submit General                 265            1          265  2                           651           30        19530
                                  Depository
                                  Agreement (GDA)
                                  via form HUD
                                  51999.
6..............................  Request to                     107            1          107  2                           202           30         6780
                                  terminate GDA.
7..............................  ACC revisions to                23            1           23  11                          257           30         7710
                                  change year end
                                  dates.
8..............................  ACC to consolidate              18            1           18  12                          217           30         6510
                                  PHAS.
9..............................  ACC revision to                 43            1           43  9                           391           30        11730
                                  transfer programs.
10.............................  Request review of              102            1          102  9                           951           30        27520
                                  Conflict of
                                  interest.
11.............................  Request pooling of               5            1            5  19                           97           30         2910
                                  insurance.
12.............................  Request for new                142            1          142  19                         1249           30         2910
                                  Declaration of
                                  Trust (DOT) via
                                  form HUD 52190-A
                                  and B.
13.............................  Request DOT                    221            1          221  9                          2031           30        41370
                                  amendment or
                                  termination.
14.............................  Amend ACC for                   73            1           73  9                           788           30        60930
                                  Capital Fund
                                  Finance via form
                                  HUD 52840-A.
15.............................  Amend ACC for                   94            1           94  21                         1981          $50      $96,090
                                  Mixed Finance
                                  Supplementary
                                  Legal Document.
16.............................  Amend ACC for                 2820            1         2820  4                        11,070           30     $391,860
                                  Capital Grant.
17.............................  Amend ACC for                   48            1           38  3                           100           30         3990
                                  Emergency Capital
                                  Fund Grant.
18.............................  Amend ACC Capital               75            1           50  2                            96           30        $3008
                                  Fund for Safety
                                  and Security.
19.............................  Amend ACC to                   123            1          123  8                           643           30       $17790
                                  Recapture Capital
                                  Fund Grant.
20.............................  Amend ACC for                   38            1           38  5                           192           30         5760
                                  Energy
                                  Performance
                                  Contract.
21.............................  Amend ACC for                   15            1           13  90 days                      28           30         $840
                                  Community
                                  Facilities Grants.
22.............................  Demo Disposition               162            1          162  10                         1696           30      $50,880
                                  Approvals and
                                  Removing Units
                                  form ACC-HUD Form
                                  52860.

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23.............................  Supplementary                   60            1           60  24                         1440          $50      $72,000
                                  Document: Unique
                                  Legal Document
                                  used by HQ Staff
                                  Mixed-Finance
                                  Amendment to the
                                  Annual
                                  Contributions
                                  Contract.
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    Totals.....................  ..................           3,280            1        4,679  8.8                      28,812          $30     $880,578
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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: February 11, 2014.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2014-03480 Filed 2-14-14; 8:45 am]
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