[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5684-5685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01878]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7024-N-07]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Alternative 
Inspections--Housing Choice Voucher Program, OMB Control No. 2577-0287

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Office.

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 30 days of public comment.

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DATES: Comments Due Date: March 2, 2020.

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, 
4517th 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: Dawn Smith, Office of Policy, Programs 
and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 3176, 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 Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of available 
documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Smith.

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 for the 60 days was published 
August 14, 2019 at 84 FR 40434.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Alternative Inspections--Housing 
Choice Voucher Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0287.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Under 
the Section 8 Housing Choice voucher rule, PHAs that elect to rely on 
an alternative inspection are required to meet the requirements of 
subpart I of the rule. For any inspection methods and standard selected 
other than HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program, Low-Income 
Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs), or that performed by HUD, the PHA must 
submit a request to HUD. PHAs with approved alternative inspection 
standards must monitor changes to the standards and their methods. 
Additionally, they must submit a copy of the revised standards and 
requirements, along with a revised comparison of these standards vs. 
HQS, to HUD.
    Respondents (i.e., affected public): State, Local or Tribal 
Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,280.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 32.83.
    Frequency of Response: 0.0144.
    Average Hours per Response: 4.54.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 149 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.

    Dated: January 22, 2020.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-01878 Filed 1-30-20; 8:45 am]
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