[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38913-38914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10012]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7093-N-01]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD FOIAXpress 
(FMS2) Tracking System FOIA Portal; OMB Control No.: 2501-NEW

AGENCY: Office of Administration, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
Office, 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: July 8, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 60-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Interested 
persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal and 
comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number 
and should be sent to: Anna Guido, Clearance Officer, REE, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, 
Washington, DC 20410-5000; email [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Guido, Paperwork Reduction Act 
Compliance Officer, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; 
email at [email protected], 202-402-5535. This is not a toll-free 
number. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls from individuals 
who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals with speech or 
communication disabilities. To learn more about how to make an 
accessible telephone call, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.
    Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from 
Anna Guido.

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:--HUD FOIAXpress (FMS2) Tracking 
System FOIA Portal.
    OMB Approval Number: 2501-Pending.
    Type of Request: New Collection.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Respondents have the ability to submit their electronic requests 
through the Public Access Link. HUD accepts electronic submissions from 
respondents through the Public Access Link, which would reduce the 
burden on the public.
    The Department has used this information to provide appropriate 
responses specific to the inquiries. In addition, we have been able to 
create specific template responses for like inquiries to ensure a rapid 
response.

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                                      Estimated                                        Average burden
   Information collection/form        number of       Frequency of    Responses per       hour per      Annual burden   Hourly cost per    Annual cost
              number                 respondents        response          annum           response          hours           response
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Public Access Link...............          11,510                1           11,510              .33        $3,798.30           $29.76      $113,037.41
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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;

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    (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 comments in response to 
these questions.

C. Authority

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

Kevin McNeely,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-10012 Filed 5-7-24; 8:45 am]
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