60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Choice Voucher Program

Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 197 (Friday, October 10, 2014)

Federal Register Volume 79, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 2014)

Notices

Pages 61330-61331

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FR Doc No: 2014-24264

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Docket No. FR-5759-N-13

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Choice Voucher Program

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, PIH, 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: December 9, 2014.

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, ODAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-0306 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov 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).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.

1. Overview of Information Collection

   Title of Information Collection: Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program.

   OMB Approval Number: 2577-0169.

   Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection with change that eliminates financial forms.

   Form Numbers: HUD-52515, HUD-52667, HUD-52580, HUD-52580-A, HUD-

   52517, HUD-52646, HUD-52665, HUD-52641, HUD-52641-A, HUD 52642, HUD 52649, HUD 52531A and B, HUD 52530A, HUD 52530B, HUD 52530C, HUD 52578B.

   Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Public Housing Agencies (PHA) will prepare an application for funding which specifies the number of units requested, as well as the PHA's objectives and plans for administering the HCV program. The application is reviewed by HUD Headquarters and HUD Field Offices and ranked according to the PHA's administrative capability, the need for housing assistance, and other factors specified in a notice of funding availability. The PHAs must establish a utility allowance schedule for all utilities and other services. Units must be inspected using HUD-

   prescribed forms to determine if the units meet the housing quality standards (HQS) of the HCV program. After the family is issued a HCV to search for a unit, the family must complete and submit to the PHA a Request for Tenancy Approval when it finds a unit which is suitable for its needs. Initial PHAs will use a standardized form to submit portability information to the receiving PHA who will also use the form for monthly portability billing. PHAs and owners will enter into HAP Contracts each providing information on rents, payments, certifications, notifications, and owner agreement in a form acceptable to the PHA. A tenancy addendum is included in the HAP contract as well as incorporated in the lease between the owner and the family. Families that participate in the Homeownership option will execute a statement regarding their responsibilities and execute contracts of sale including an additional contract of sale for new construction units. PHAs participating in the project-based voucher (PBV) program will enter into Agreements with developing owners, HAP contracts with the existing and New Construction/Rehabilitation owners, Statement of Family Responsibility with the family and a lease addendum will be provided for execution between the family and the owner.

   Respondents (i.e. affected public): State and Local Governments, businesses or other non-profits.

   Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,302 PHAs.

   Estimated Number of Responses: 2,843,533.

   Frequency of Response: Varies by form.

   Average Hours per Response: .44 hours.

   Total Estimated Burdens Hours: 1,274,089.

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   Number of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost

   Information collection respondents Frequency of response annum per response hours per response Annual cost

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   2,302 Varies............... 2,843,533 .44 1,274,089 $20 $25,481,780

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   Total........................ 2,302 Varies............... 2,843,533 .44 1,274,089 20 25,481,780

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2. 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: September 30, 2014.

   Merrie Nichols-Dixon,

   Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.

   FR Doc. 2014-24264 Filed 10-9-14; 8:45 am

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