Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Public Housing Admissions/Occupancy Policy

Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 115 (Monday, June 16, 2014)

Federal Register Volume 79, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 2014)

Notices

Pages 34341-34342

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2014-14010

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Docket No. FR-5759-N-09

Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Public Housing Admissions/Occupancy Policy

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: Comment Due Date: August 15, 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, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-3400 (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). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Mussington.

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: Admission to, and Occupancy of Public Housing.

   OMB Approval Number: 2577-0220.

   Type of Request: Extension.

   Form Number: Not Applicable.

   Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Statute requires HUD to ensure the low-income character of public housing projects and to assure that sound management practices will be followed in the operation of the project. Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) enter into an Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) with HUD to assist low-income tenants. HUD regulations, Part 960, provide policies and procedures for PHAs to administer the low-income housing program for admission and occupancy. Statutory and regulatory authority grants PHAs flexibility to structure admission and occupancy policies. PHAs must develop and keep on file the admissions and continued occupancy policies to meet local preferences. PHA compliance will support the statute; and, HUD can ensure that the low-income character of the project and sound management practices will be followed.

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   Total

   Responses **Hours per annual Cost per Total

   Number of respondents (PHAs) annually response burden hour annual cost

   hours

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   3,278.......................................... 3,278 60 196,680 $18.30 $3,599,244

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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.

   Date: June 9, 2014.

   Merrie Nichols-Dixon,

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

   FR Doc. 2014-14010 Filed 6-13-14; 8:45 am

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