[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 5011] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-2858] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner [Docket No. FR-3917-N-39] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. DATES: Comments due: April 9, 1996. 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: Oliver Walker, Housing, Department of Housing & Urban Development, 451--7th Street SW., Room 9116, Washington, DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oliver Walker, Telephone number (202) 708-1694 (this is not a toll-free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit 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). The 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 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 Proposal: Request for Alternative Construction (``No .) OMB Control Number: 2502-0302. Description of the need for the information and the proposed use: The FHA single-family maximum mortgage limit is established as 38 percent of Freddie Mac conforming limits (currently $77,197), but may increase up to 75 percent of these limits (currently $152,362) in high cost areas. HUD will raise the limits above the 38 percent ceiling if housing sales price data is received from interested parties (primarily homebuilders, mortgage lenders, and realtors) which justifies an increase. Agency form numbers: Not applicable. Members of affected public: Individuals or households. An estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection is 3,200, number of respondents is 80, frequency of response is on occasion, and the hours of response is forty hours. Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: January 23, 1996. Nicolas P. Retsinas, A/S Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. 96-2858 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-27-M