[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 182 (Monday, September 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57012-57014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23484]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5838-N-06]
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: November 20, 2015.
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
[email protected] 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.
A. 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
changes that include portability paperwork and inclusion of the
information or briefing packet.
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 pursuant to attending a briefing and receiving an
information packet, 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
housing assistance payments (HAP) contract 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.
Total Estimated Burdens:
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Number of Responses per Total annual Hours per
Description respondents respondent responses response Total hours Regulatory reference
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Application (HUD -52515)............... 1,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 982.103
Application for Federal Assistance (SF- 1,000 1 1,000 0.75 750 982.103
424).
Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update 1,000 1 1,000 0 0 982.103
Report (HUD-2880).
Acknowledgement of Application Receipt 1,000 1 1,000 0 0 982.103
(HUD-2993).
Third Party Documentation Facsimile 500 1 500 0 0 982.103
Transmittal (HUD-96011).
Certification of Consistency with the 1,000 1 1,000 0 0 982.103
Consolidated Plan (HUD-2991).
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF- 500 1 500 0.17 85 982.103
LLL).
Tenant-Furnished Utilities (HUD-52667). 2,224 1 2,224 1.5 3,336 982.517
Inspection Forms (HUD-52580 and 52580- 2,224 955 2,123,920 0.5 1,061,960 982.401
A).
Request for Tenancy Approval (HUD- 2,224 90 200,160 0.5 100,080 982.302
52517).
Notice of Unit Approval/Denial......... 2,224 90 200,160 0.5 100,080 982.303(c)
Voucher (HUD-52646).................... 2,224 90 200,160 0.05 10,008 982.305
Information Packet..................... 2,224 60 133,440 1 133,440 982.301(b)
PHA Information to Owner............... 2,224 40 88,960 0.05 4,448 982.307
Portability Information (HUD-52665).... 2,224 90 200,160 0.5 100,080 982.355
PHA Notification to Field Office 400 1 400 0.5 200 982.354(e)
Insufficient Funds.
HAP Contracts (HUD-52641, 52641-A, 2,224 65 144,560 0.5 72,280 982.451
52642, 52642).
Statement of Homeowner Obligation (HUD- 150 10 1,500 0.25 375 982.625
52649).
Homeownership: Required Contract of 1500 1 1,500 0.25 375 982.631(c)(2)
Sale Provisions.
PHA PBV Public Notice.................. 50 1 50 3 150 983.51(c)
PHA PBV Notice of Owner Selection...... 50 1 50 0.5 25 983.51(c)
PBV Agreement to enter into a HAP 50 1 50 0.5 25 983.51(c)
Contract (HUD-52531A and B).
PBV NC/SR HAP Contract (HUD-52530A).... 50 1 50 0.25 12.5 983.152
PBV Existing HAP Contract (HUD-52530B). 50 1 50 0.25 12.5 983.202
PBV Tenancy Addendum (HUD-52530C)...... 50 1 10 0.25 2.5 983.202
PBV Statement of Family 50 10 500 0.25 125 983.256(b)(3)
Responsibilities (HUD-52578B).
Notice of Intent to Project-Base 218 1 218 0.5 109 983.6(d)
Vouchers.
Request for HUD Approval to Terminate 15 1 15 1 15 983.205(d)
PBV HAP Contract.
Owner Notice to Terminate PBV HAP 20 30 600 0.25 150 983.206(b)
Contract.
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Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost
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2,224 Varies.............. 3,304,737 .48 1,589,124 $20 $31,782,480
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Total......................... 2,224 Varies.............. 3,304,737 .48 1,589,124 20 31,782,480
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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;
(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.
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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 14, 2015.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2015-23484 Filed 9-18-15; 8:45 am]
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