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 Department of Housing and Urban Development [Docket No. FR-7091-N-07]
 AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing (PIH), HUD.
 ACTION: Notice.
 SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
 DATES: Comments Due December 27, 2024.
 ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice to 
                        *www.regulations.gov.*
                         Interested persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and can be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone (202) 402-3400, (this is not a toll-free number) or email at 
                        *Colette.Pollard@hud.gov,*
                         for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information.
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email 
                        *Colette.Pollard@hud.gov*
                         or telephone (202) 402-3400. This is not a toll-free number. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals with speech and communication disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit 
                        *https://www.fcc.gov/​consumers/​guides/​telecommunications-relay-service-trs.* Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. 
                        **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
                         This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. A. Overview of Information Collection *Title of Information Collection:*
                         Voucher Management System (VMS). *OMB Approval Number:*
                         2577-0282. *Type of Request:*
                         Extension to a previously approved collection. *Form Number:*
                         HUD-52663, HUD-52672, HUD-52673, HUD-52681, HUD-52681-B. The automated forms in collection 2577-0282 (Voucher for Payment of Annual Contributions and Operating Statement Housing Assistance Payments Program Supplemental Reporting Form) is entered by the PHA into the Voucher Management System (VMS) on a monthly basis during each calendar year to track leasing and HAP expenses by voucher category, as well as data concerning fraud recovery, PHA-held equity, etc. The automated form HUD-52681-B is also utilized by the same programs as the manual forms. This request is just an extension of these forms which are set to expire 03/31/2025. *Description of the need for the information and proposed use:*
                         The Voucher Management System (VMS) supports the information management needs of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and management functions performed by the Financial Management Center (FMC) and the Financial Management Division (FMD) of the Office of Public and Indian Housing and the Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC). This system's primary purpose is to provide a central system to monitor and manage the Public Housing Agency (PHAs) use of vouchers and expenditure of program funds, and is the base for budget formulation and budget implementation. The VMS collects PHAs' actual cost data that enables HUD to perform and control cash management activities; the costs reported are the base for quarterly HAP and Fee obligations and advance 
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                        disbursements in a timely manner, and reconciliations for overages and shortages on a quarterly basis. *Respondents:*
                         Public Housing Authorities. *Estimated Number of Respondents:*
                         2,153. *Estimated Number of Responses:*
                         25,836. *Frequency of Response:*
                         monthly (HUD-52681, HUD-52681-B)/annually (HUD-52663, HUD-52672, HUD-52673, HUD-52681). *Average Hours per Response:*
                         2. *Total Estimated Burdens:*
                         51,672. Information collection
Number of
                                 respondents
Frequency of response
Responses 
                                 per annum
Burden hour per response
Annual burden hours
Hourly cost per response
Annual costTotal
2,153
12
25,836
2
51,672
$35.67
$1,843,140.24
 B. Solicitation of Public Comment This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following: (1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to 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. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. C. Authority Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Lora Routt, Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.


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