[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24334-24335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11305]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7006-N-08]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing 
Flat Rent Exception Request Market Analysis

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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: July 24, 2018.

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 Information Collection: Public Housing Flat Rent Exception 
Request Market Analysis.
    OMB Approval Number: Pending OMB approval.
    Type of Request: New Collection.
    Form Number: Under development.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
form will streamline the process and reduce burden on PHAs when 
submitting a market analysis as part of a flat rent exception request 
in accordance with Notice PIH 2015-13(HA), which implements Section 238 
of Title II of Public Law 113-235, the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Appropriations Act of 2015. Notice PIH 2015-13(HA) allows 
PHAs to request flat rents that are based on the local rental market 
conditions, when the PHA can demonstrate through a market analysis that 
the FMRs are not reflective of the local market. The current submission 
process does not stipulate a template for PHA submissions, therefore 
PHAs spend widely varying amounts of time and effort compiling 
information which may or may not facilitate HUD's review of their 
request.
    Respondents: Public Housing Authorities (PHAs)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      95               1               1               8             760          $17.11      $13,003.60
                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total...............................  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............  ..............
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Explanation of burden hour and cost calculation:
 Number of respondents = 95
 Frequency of response/responses per annum = \1/1\ (PHAs make 
one submission per fiscal year)
 Burden hours per response = estimated time to complete a 
market analysis
 Annual burden hours = 95 * 1 *1 *8
 Hourly cost per response = the average hourly pay rate earned 
by a housing specialist in a PHA responsible for collecting market data
 Annual cost = 760 * $17.11

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.


[[Page 24335]]


    Date: May 15, 2018.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2018-11305 Filed 5-24-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P