[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4425-4426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01192]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5683-N-07]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Debt 
Resolution Program

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been 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.
    HUD is required to collect debt owed to the agency. As part of the 
collection process, demand for repayment is made on the debtor(s). In 
response, debtors opt to ignore the debt, pay the debt or dispute the 
debt. Disputes and offers to repay the debt result in information 
collections. Borrowers who wish to pay less than the full amount due 
must submit a Personal Financial Statement and Settlement Offer. HUD 
uses the information to analyze debtors' financial positions and then 
approve settlements and repayment agreements. Borrowers who wish to 
dispute must provide information to support their position.

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DATES: Comments Due Date: February 21, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2502-0483) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: [email protected], fax: 202-395-5806.

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 
[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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a 
request for approval of the Information collection described below. 
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 
to: (1) Evaluate 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) 
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 through 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 Proposed: Debt Resolution Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0483.
    Form Numbers: HUD-56141, HUD-56142, HUD-56146, HUD-92090.

Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use

    HUD is required to collect debt owed to the agency. As part of the 
collection process, demand for repayment is made on the debtor(s). In 
response, debtors opt to ignore the debt, pay the debt or dispute the 
debt. Disputes and offers to repay the debt result in information 
collections. Borrowers who wish to pay less than the full amount due 
must submit a Personal Financial Statement and Settlement Offer. HUD 
uses the information to analyze debtors' financial positions and then 
approve settlements and repayment agreements. Borrowers who wish to 
dispute must provide information to support their position.

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Number of Respondents.....................  194,000.
Estimate Responses per Respondent.........  1 every 2 years.
Time (minutes) per respondent.............  45.
Total hours to respond....................  145,500.
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    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary. Status of the proposed 
information collection: Pending OMB approval.
    Status: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: January 16, 2013.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-01192 Filed 1-18-13; 8:45 am]
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