[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61330-61331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24264]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5759-N-13]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Choice 
Voucher Program

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.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 9, 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, ODAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 
202-402-0306 (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).

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: Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) 
Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0169.
    Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection with 
change that eliminates financial forms.
    Form Numbers: HUD-52515, HUD-52667, HUD-52580, HUD-52580-A, HUD-
52517, HUD-52646, HUD-52665, HUD-52641, HUD-52641-A, HUD 52642, HUD 
52649, HUD 52531A and B, HUD 52530A, HUD 52530B, HUD 52530C, HUD 
52578B.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Public Housing Agencies (PHA) will prepare an application for funding 
which specifies the number of units requested, as well as the PHA's 
objectives and plans for administering the HCV program. The application 
is reviewed by HUD Headquarters and HUD Field Offices and ranked 
according to the PHA's administrative capability, the need for housing 
assistance, and other factors specified in a notice of funding 
availability. The PHAs must establish a utility allowance schedule for 
all utilities and other services. Units must be inspected using HUD-
prescribed forms to determine if the units meet the housing quality 
standards (HQS) of the HCV program. After the family is issued a HCV to 
search for a unit, the family must complete and submit to the PHA a 
Request for Tenancy Approval when it finds a unit which is suitable for 
its needs. Initial PHAs will use a standardized form to submit 
portability information to the receiving PHA who will also use the form 
for monthly portability billing. PHAs and owners will enter into HAP 
Contracts each providing information on rents, payments, 
certifications, notifications, and owner agreement in a form acceptable 
to the PHA. A tenancy addendum is included in the HAP contract as well 
as incorporated in the lease between the owner and the family. Families 
that participate in the Homeownership option will execute a statement 
regarding their responsibilities and execute contracts of sale 
including an additional contract of sale for new construction units. 
PHAs participating in the project-based voucher (PBV) program will 
enter into Agreements with developing owners, HAP contracts with the 
existing and New Construction/Rehabilitation owners, Statement of 
Family Responsibility with the family and a lease addendum will be 
provided for execution between the family and the owner.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): State and Local Governments, 
businesses or other non-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,302 PHAs.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,843,533.
    Frequency of Response: Varies by form.
    Average Hours per Response: .44 hours.
    Total Estimated Burdens Hours: 1,274,089.

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                                      Number of                            Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
      Information collection         respondents   Frequency of response       annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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                                            2,302  Varies...............       2,843,533             .44       1,274,089             $20     $25,481,780
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    Total........................           2,302  Varies...............       2,843,533             .44       1,274,089              20      25,481,780
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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: September 30, 2014.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2014-24264 Filed 10-9-14; 8:45 am]
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