[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49003-49004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19968]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5603-N-56]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment: 
Request for Acceptance of Changes in Approved Drawings and 
Specifications

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department 
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
    Builders who request changes to HUD's accepted drawings and 
specifications for proposed construction properties as required by 
homebuyers or determined by the builder use the information collection. 
The lender reviews the changes and amends the approved exhibits. These 
changes may affect the value shown on the DUD commitment. HUD requires 
the builder to use form HUD-92577 to request changes for proposed 
substantial rehabilitation construction properties (203k program 
properties). HUD's collection of this information is for the purpose of 
ascertaining that HUD does not insure a mortgage on property that poses 
a risk to health or safety of the occupant.

DATES: Comments Due Date: September 14, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number (2502-0117) and should be sent to: Reports Liaison 
Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20410, Room 9120 or the number for the Federal 
Information Relay Service (1-800-877-8339).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette. 
[email protected], or telephone (202) 402-3400. This is not a toll-free 
number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained 
from Ms. Pollard. this is not a toll free number) for copies of the 
proposed forms and other available information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting the proposed 
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended).
    This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: 
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy 
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on those who are to respond; including the 
use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of 
responses. This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: Request for Acceptance of Changes in Approved 
Drawings and Specifications.
    OMB Approveal Number: 2502-0117.
    Form Number: HUD-92577.
    Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed: 
Builders who request changes to HUD's accepted drawings and 
specifications for proposed construction properties as required by 
homebuyers or determined by the builder use the information collection. 
The lender reviews the changes and amends the approved exhibits. These 
changes may affect the value shown on the DUD commitment. HUD requires 
the builder to use form HUD -92577 to request changes for proposed 
substantial rehabilitation construction properties (203k program 
properties). HUD's collection of this information is for the purpose of 
ascertaining that HUD does not insure a mortgage on property that poses 
a risk to health or safety of the occupant.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................           7,500                1   ..             0.5   ..           3,750
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 3,750.
    Status: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.

    Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: August 8, 2012.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-19968 Filed 8-14-12; 8:45 am]
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