[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 20647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8243]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5603-N-22]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Public Access to HUD Records under the Freedom of Information Act 
(FIOA) and Production of Material or Provisions of Testimony by HUD 
Employees

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.
    Section 15.203 of HUD's regulations in 24 CFR specify the manner in 
which demands for documents and testimony from the Department should be 
made. Providing the information specified in 24 CFR 15.203 allows the 
Department to more promptly identify documents and testimony which a 
requestor may be seeking and determine whether the Department will be 
able to produce such documents and testimony.

DATES: Comments Due Date: May 7, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2501-0022) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#baf5f3e8fbe5e9cfd8d7d3c9c9d3d5d4fad5d7d894dfd5ca94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3877716a79676b4d5a55514b4b5157567857555a165d5748165f574e">[email protected]</span></a> fax: 202-395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard., Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#05466a69607171602b556a6969647761456d70612b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="df9cb0b3baababbaf18fb0b3b3beadbb9fb7aabbf1b8b0a9">[email protected]</span></a>. or telephone (202) 402-3400. This is not a 
toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Pollard.

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: Public Access to HUD Records under the Freedom 
of Information Act (FIOA) and Production of Material or Provisions of 
Testimony by HUD Employees.
    OMB Approval Number: 2501-0022.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
Section 15.203 of HUD's regulations in 24 CFR specify the manner in 
which demands for documents and testimony from the Department should be 
made. Providing the information specified in 24 CFR 15.203 allows the 
Department to more promptly identify documents and testimony which a 
requestor may be seeking and determine whether the Department will be 
able to produce such documents and testimony.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................             106                1   ..             1.5   ..             159
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 159.
    Status: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection.

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

    Dated: March 30, 2012.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-8243 Filed 4-4-12; 8:45 am]
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