[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 96 (Friday, May 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23062-23063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10224]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-6001-N-13]


10-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of 
Housing Counseling: Homeownership and Certificate of Housing 
Counseling: Home Retention

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, HUD.

ACTION: Announcement 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 10 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: May 30, 2017.

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: 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

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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.
    Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from 
Ms. Pollard.

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: Certificate of Housing Counseling: 
Homeownership and Certificate of Housing Counseling: Home Retention.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0607.
    Type of Request: Emergency Reinstatement Request.
    Form Number(s): HUD-9912, HUD-9911.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
forms are currently in the process of being revised as part of a home 
counseling and mortgage industry initiative to issue a housing 
counseling certificate when a borrower has received counseling for 
either home ownership or home retention. Due to a misunderstanding in 
communication that occurred in August 2015, both of these forms were 
discontinued by OMB as of 12/31/15, when the 83D was mistakenly 
forwarded to OMB. Due to the critical nature of this high-level project 
HUD is now at a disadvantage and cannot afford the time delay that can 
adversely impact the benefits of this program. HUD is now seeking an 
Emergency Reinstatement Request to be able to facilitate the original 
collection that will afford HUD the opportunity to begin work on a 
revision package that will detail the forms modifications and their 
intended use. Upon approval, OMB will be able to reinstate OMB Control 
Number 2502-0607 and reissue a new expiration date.
    Respondents: 8,000.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Individual and Households.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 832,000.
    Frequency of Response: At least once, but could vary.
    Average Hours per Response: .25 hours.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 208,000.

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: May 15, 2017.
Genger Charles,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing.
[FR Doc. 2017-10224 Filed 5-18-17; 8:45 am]
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