[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 40218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19243]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5281-N-62]


Application for HUD/FHA Insured Mortgage ``Hope for Homeowners''

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.
    This information is collected on new mortgages offered by FHA 
approved mortgagees to mortgagors who are at risk of losing their homes 
to foreclosure. The new FHA insured mortgages refinance the borrowers' 
existing mortgage at a significant write-down. Under the program the 
mortgagors share the new equity and future appreciation with FHA.

DATES: Comments Due Date: September 10, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2502-0579) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Lillian Deitzer at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abe7c2c7c7c2cac5f4e785f4efcec2dfd1ced9ebe3feef85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83cfeaefefeae2eddccfaddcc7e6eaf7f9e6f1c3cbd6c7ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone (202) 402-8048. This is not a toll-
free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Deitzer.

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 Proposal: Insured Mortgage ''Hope for Homeowners''.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0579.
    Form Numbers: HUD-92900-H4H, HUD-92915-H4H, HUD-92916-H4H, and HUD-
92917-H4H.
    Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: 
This information is collected on new mortgages offered by FHA approved 
mortgagees to mortgagors who are at risk of losing their homes to 
foreclosure. The new FHA insured mortgages refinance the borrowers' 
existing mortgage at a significant write-down. Under the program the 
mortgagors share the new equity and future appreciation with FHA.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................           8,000              158   ..           0.723   ..         915,040
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 915,040.
    Status: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: August 4, 2009.
Lillian Deitzer,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-19243 Filed 8-10-09; 8:45 am]
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