[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 155 (Tuesday, August 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21164]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4263-N-03]


Notice of Proposed Information; Collection for Public Comment

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing, 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.

DATES: Comments due: October 14, 1997.

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 and Urban Development, 451--7th Street, SW., Room 
9116, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shirley L. Machonis, telephone number (202) 708-2556 (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 
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: Application for Multifamily Housing Projects.
    OMB Control Number: 2502-0029.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 24 
CFR Section 207.1 requires applications for site appraisal and market 
analysis (SAMA) and conditional and firm commitments will be submitted 
to the local HUD Field Office on FHA approved forms. This information 
is used by HUD to determine the project's feasibility and mortgagor/
contractor acceptability. Insufficient information during the project 
underwriting process could result in increased project defaults and 
claims against the FHA Insurance Fund.
    Agency form numbers: HUD-92013, 92013-NHICF, 92013-SUPP, 92013-
HOSP.
    Members of affected public: Contractor/Mortgagor.
    An estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection is 45,862, the number of respondents is 6,257, 
frequency of response is on occasion as successive work items are 
completed at a construction site.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Reinstatement 
without change.

    Authority: Section 236 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: August 5, 1997.
Nicolas P. Retsinas,
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 97-21164 Filed 8-11-97; 8:45 am]
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