[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24633-24634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09753]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5916-N-10]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing 
Agency Executive Compensation Information

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: June 27, 2016.

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 Proposal: Public Housing Agency Executive Compensation 
Information.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0272.
    Type of Request: Revision of previously approved collection.
    Form Number: Form HUD-52725.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Pursuant to PIH Notice 2015-14, HUD collects information on the 
compensation provided by public housing agencies (PHAs) to the top 
management official, top financial official, and highest compensated 
employee, similar to the information that non-profit organizations 
receiving federal tax exemptions are required to report to the IRS 
annually. Because PHAs receive significant direct federal funds HUD has 
been collecting compensation information to enhance regulatory 
oversight by HUD, as well as state and local authorities. HUD provides 
the information collected to the public. The compensation data 
collected includes base salary, bonus, and incentive and other 
compensation, and the extent to which these payments are made with 
Section 8 and 9 appropriated funds.
    Respondents: Public Housing Agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 4000.
    Estimated Number of Responses: Approximately 4000.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
    Total Estimated Burdens: The total burden hours is estimated to be 
2000 hours annually. The total burden cost is estimated to be $45,200.

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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: April 19, 2016.
Danielle Bastarache,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative 
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2016-09753 Filed 4-25-16; 8:45 am]
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