[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62598-62599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26339]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7001-N-59]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD Acquisition 
Regulation

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed information collection requirement 
described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of 
this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 3, 2019.

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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503; fax: 202-395-5806, Email: OIRA [email protected]

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email [email protected], or 
telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll-free number. Person 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.
    The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the 
information collection for a period of 60 days was published on April 
2, 2018 at 83 FR 14022.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: HUD Acquisition Regulation (HUDAR) 
(48 CFR 24).
    OMB Approved Number: 2535-0091.
    Type of Request: This is an extension of a currently approved 
collection. The HUDAR supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
(FAR). Information collection required of the public is solely in 
connection with the acquisition process.
    Form Number: HUD-770.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
HUDAR (48 CFR 24) contains the Department's supplement to the Federal 
Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 48 CFR Chapter 1. The FAR sets forth 
uniform policies and procedures applicable to Federal agencies in the 
procurement of personal property and non-personal services (including 
construction) and the procurement of real property by lease.

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                                                                                                Burden hour     Annual    Hourly cost
                 Information collection                   Number of    Frequency    Responses       per         burden        per         Annual cost
                                                         respondents  of response   per annum     response      hours       response
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HUDAR:                                                   ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        44.28  .................
    2452.204-70........................................        20.00         1.00        20.00        16.00       320.00        44.28         $14,169.60
    2452.209-70........................................        10.00         1.00        10.00         0.50         5.00        44.28             221.40
    2452.209-72........................................         2.00         1.00         2.00         1.00         2.00        44.28              88.56
    2452.215-70........................................       150.00         1.00       150.00        80.00     12000.00        44.28         531,360.00
    2452.215-70, Alt I.................................        25.00         1.00        25.00        40.00      1000.00        44.28          44,280.00
    2452.215-72........................................        25.00         4.00       100.00         2.00       200.00        44.28           8,856.00
    2452.216-72........................................         2.00         4.00         8.00         2.00        16.00        44.28             708.48
    2452.216-75........................................         2.00         4.00         8.00        40.00       320.00        44.28          14,169.60
    2452.216-78, Alt II................................         5.00         1.00         5.00         4.00        20.00        44.28             885.60
    2452.219-70........................................        50.00         1.00        50.00         0.50        25.00        44.28           1,107.00
    2452.219-74........................................         1.00         1.00         1.00        16.00        16.00        44.28             708.48
    2452.227-70........................................         5.00         1.00         5.00        40.00       200.00        44.28           8,856.00
    2452.237-70........................................       150.00         1.00       150.00         1.00       150.00        44.28           6,642.00
    2452.237-75 (initial)..............................       100.00         1.00       100.00         8.00       800.00        44.28          35,424.00
    2452.237-75 (report)...............................       100.00         4.00       400.00         8.00      3200.00        44.28         141,696.00
    2452.237-81........................................        20.00         1.00        20.00         0.50        10.00        44.28             442.80
    2452.239-70........................................       100.00         1.00       100.00         8.00       800.00        44.28          35,424.00
    2452.239-70 (report)...............................       100.00         4.00       400.00         8.00      3200.00        44.28         141,696.00
    2452.242-71 (plan).................................        40.00         4.00       160.00         8.00      1280.00        44.28          56,678.40
    2452.242-71 (report)...............................        10.00         4.00        40.00         6.00       240.00        44.28          10,627.20
    2452.227-70........................................         1.00         1.00         1.00         8.00         8.00        44.28             354.24
Contractor Release.....................................       150.00         1.00       150.00         1.00       150.00        44.28           6,642.00
Contractor Assignment of Rebates, Credits..............        10.00         1.00        10.00         1.00        10.00        44.28             442.80
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                                                             1078.00  ...........      1915.00  ...........     23972.00  ...........       1,061,480.16
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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.

C. Authority:

    Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35.


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    Dated: November 20, 2018.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-26339 Filed 12-3-18; 8:45 am]
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