[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 28086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12821]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-6004-N-05]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing 
Financial Management Template

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 
for Applicant/Tenant's Consent to the Release of Information and the 
Authorization for the Release of Information/Privacy Act Notice. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: August 21, 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 
202-402-5564 (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 Information Collection: Public Housing Financial 
Management Template.
    OMB Approval Number: 2535-0107.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: To 
meet the requirements of the Uniform Financial Standards Rule (24 CFR 
part 5, subpart H) and the asset management requirements in 24 CFR part 
990, the Department developed financial management templates that 
public housing agencies (PHAs) use to annually submit electronically 
financial information to HUD. HUD uses the financial information it 
collects from each PHA to assist in the evaluation and assessment of 
the PHAs' overall condition. Requiring PHAs to report electronically 
has enabled HUD to provide a comprehensive financial assessment of the 
PHAs receiving federal funds from HUD.
    Respondents: Public Housing Agencies (PHAs).
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: The estimated 
number of respondents is 3,916 PHAs that submit one unaudited financial 
management template annually and 3,538 PHAs that submit one audited 
financial management template annually, for a total of 7,454 responses. 
The average number of hours for each PHA response is 5.33 hours, for a 
total reporting burden of 39,721 hours.

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 as amended.

    Dated: June 7, 2017.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2017-12821 Filed 6-19-17; 8:45 am]
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