[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 200 (Thursday, October 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 53793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27347]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4263-N-40]


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: December 15, 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 & Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Room 
9116, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ken Crandall, telephone number (202) 708-6396 (this is not a toll-free 
number) for copies for 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: Subterranean Termite Soil Treatment Builder's 
Guarantee New Construction Subterranean Termite Soil Treatment Record.
    OMB Control Number: 2502-xxxx.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This 
proposed information collection is authorizes the Secretary of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development to insure qualified 
financial institutions against losses for mortgage defaults. 
Regulations at 24 CFR 200.145 discuss procedures and application 
processing for FHA mortgage insurance, including regulatory and 
compliance issues covering property eligibility. HUD adopted two forms 
from the National Pest Control Association, Forms NPCH-99a and NPCH-
99b. The two forms provide new home purchasers with the builder's 
guarantee concerning termite control treatment and the work performed 
by a licensed pest control company.
    Form numbers: Forms adapted from National Pest Control Association, 
Forms NPCH-99a and HPCH-99b.
    Members of affected public: Individual builders and licensed 
inspectors nationwide.
    An estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection is 8,964, the number of respondents is 54,000, 
frequency of response is on occasion, and the hours of response is 166.
    Status of the proposed information collection: new collection.

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

    Dated: October 9, 1997.
Nicolas P. Retsinas,
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 97-27347 Filed 10-15-97; 8:45 am]
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