[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47475-47476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19166]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5759-N-11]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Memorandum of 
Agreement (MOA) and Improvement Plan (IP) in Connection With the Public 
Housing Assessment System (PHAS)

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

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DATES: Comments Due Date: October 14, 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 
202-402-3400 (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: 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: Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), 
Progress Report and Improvement Plan (IP).
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0237.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Form Number: HUD-53336-A, 53336-Bi, 53336-B, 53337, 53337i and 
53338.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: A 
Public Housing Agency (PHA) that is designated troubled or substandard 
under the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) must enter into a 
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with HUD to outline its planned 
improvements. Similarly, a PHA that is a standard performer, but 
receives a total PHAS score of less than 70% but not less than 60% is 
required to submit an Improvement Plan (IP). These plans are designed 
to address deficiencies in a PHA's operations found through the PHAS 
assessment process (management, financial, physical, or resident 
related) and any other deficiencies identified by HUD through 
independent assessments or other methods.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Public Housing Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 142.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 627.
    Frequency of Response: Monthly or quarterly reports.
    Average Hours per Response: Approximately 20 hours per response.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 12,366 total hours.

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 as amended.

    Dated: August 6, 2014.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2014-19166 Filed 8-12-14; 8:45 am]
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