[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61093-61094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24084]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5756-N-37]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Local Appeals 
to Single--Family Mortgage Limits

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: December 8, 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: Erica Garber, Credit Policy 
Specialist, HMID, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Erica Garber at 
[email protected] or telephone 202-402-6320. 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 Ms. Garber.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the

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information collection described in Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Local Appeals to Single-Family 
Mortgage Limits.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0302.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Any 
interested party may submit a request for the mortgage limits to be 
increased in a particular area if they believe that the present limit 
does not accurately reflect the higher sales prices in that area. Any 
request for an increase must be accompanied by sufficient housing sales 
price data to justify higher limits.
    This allows HUD the opportunity to examine additional data to 
confirm or adjust the set loan limit for a particular area.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 10.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Hours per Response: 7.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 70.

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: September 26, 2014.
Laura M. Marin,
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Associate 
Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2014-24084 Filed 10-8-14; 8:45 am]
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