[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 14 (Friday, January 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3324-3325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01137]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7058-N-01]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Medical 
Exception or Delay to COVID Vaccination Requirement; OMB Control No.: 
2501-0037

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, 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. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: March 22, 2022.

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: Anna Guido, Management Analyst, 
QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, 
Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-5535 (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: Anna Guido, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone 202-402-5535, (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 Anna Guido.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is

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seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Medical Exception or Delay to 
COVID Vaccination Requirement.
    OMB Approval Number: OMB No. 2501-0037.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: Form HUD-1001.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer at the U.S. Department of 
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking approval to collect 
information from employees regarding requests for medical exceptions in 
accordance with the following authorities:
    The Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 791, and Title VII of the Civil 
Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000e, as well as Executive Orders 13164 and 
14043, and 29 CFR 1605 and 1614.
    Collection of information regarding medical exceptions will enable 
the agency to render well-informed decisions in accordance with the 
federal authorities. Exceptions will be granted in limited 
circumstances and only where legally required.

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                                      Number of       Frequency of    Responses per   Burden hour per   Annual burden   Hourly cost per
      Information collection         respondents        response          annum           response          hours           response       Annual cost
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Disability Exemption Request                  200                1              200              1.5              300           $49.68          $14,904
 COVID-19........................
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GS-13, Step 1.

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.

Lori A. Michalski,
Chief Human Capital Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-01137 Filed 1-20-22; 8:45 am]
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