[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 182 (Monday, September 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57012-57014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23484]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5838-N-06]


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: November 20, 2015.

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 
changes that include portability paperwork and inclusion of the 
information or briefing packet.
    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 pursuant to attending a briefing and receiving an 
information packet, 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 
housing assistance payments (HAP) contract 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.
    Total Estimated Burdens:

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                                            Number of     Responses per   Total annual      Hours per
              Description                  respondents     respondent       responses       response       Total hours        Regulatory  reference
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Application (HUD -52515)...............           1,000               1           1,000               1           1,000  982.103
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-           1,000               1           1,000            0.75             750  982.103
 424).
Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update             1,000               1           1,000               0               0  982.103
 Report (HUD-2880).
Acknowledgement of Application Receipt            1,000               1           1,000               0               0  982.103
 (HUD-2993).
Third Party Documentation Facsimile                 500               1             500               0               0  982.103
 Transmittal (HUD-96011).
Certification of Consistency with the             1,000               1           1,000               0               0  982.103
 Consolidated Plan (HUD-2991).
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-              500               1             500            0.17              85  982.103
 LLL).
Tenant-Furnished Utilities (HUD-52667).           2,224               1           2,224             1.5           3,336  982.517
Inspection Forms (HUD-52580 and 52580-            2,224             955       2,123,920             0.5       1,061,960  982.401
 A).
Request for Tenancy Approval (HUD-                2,224              90         200,160             0.5         100,080  982.302
 52517).
Notice of Unit Approval/Denial.........           2,224              90         200,160             0.5         100,080  982.303(c)
Voucher (HUD-52646)....................           2,224              90         200,160            0.05          10,008  982.305
Information Packet.....................           2,224              60         133,440               1         133,440  982.301(b)
PHA Information to Owner...............           2,224              40          88,960            0.05           4,448  982.307
Portability Information (HUD-52665)....           2,224              90         200,160             0.5         100,080  982.355
PHA Notification to Field Office                    400               1             400             0.5             200  982.354(e)
 Insufficient Funds.
HAP Contracts (HUD-52641, 52641-A,                2,224              65         144,560             0.5          72,280  982.451
 52642, 52642).
Statement of Homeowner Obligation (HUD-             150              10           1,500            0.25             375  982.625
 52649).
Homeownership: Required Contract of                1500               1           1,500            0.25             375  982.631(c)(2)
 Sale Provisions.
PHA PBV Public Notice..................              50               1              50               3             150  983.51(c)
PHA PBV Notice of Owner Selection......              50               1              50             0.5              25  983.51(c)
PBV Agreement to enter into a HAP                    50               1              50             0.5              25  983.51(c)
 Contract (HUD-52531A and B).
PBV NC/SR HAP Contract (HUD-52530A)....              50               1              50            0.25            12.5  983.152
PBV Existing HAP Contract (HUD-52530B).              50               1              50            0.25            12.5  983.202
PBV Tenancy Addendum (HUD-52530C)......              50               1              10            0.25             2.5  983.202
PBV Statement of Family                              50              10             500            0.25             125  983.256(b)(3)
 Responsibilities (HUD-52578B).
Notice of Intent to Project-Base                    218               1             218             0.5             109  983.6(d)
 Vouchers.
Request for HUD Approval to Terminate                15               1              15               1              15  983.205(d)
 PBV HAP Contract.
Owner Notice to Terminate PBV HAP                    20              30             600            0.25             150  983.206(b)
 Contract.
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                                       Number of        Frequency of       Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
      Information collection          respondents         response             annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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                                             2,224  Varies..............       3,304,737             .48       1,589,124             $20     $31,782,480
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    Total.........................           2,224  Varies..............       3,304,737             .48       1,589,124              20      31,782,480
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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.

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    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 14, 2015.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2015-23484 Filed 9-18-15; 8:45 am]
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