[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27807-27808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11737]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5376-N-37]


Uniform Physical Standards & Physical Inspection Requirements

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.
    All multifamily properties with Section 8 project based assistance 
or housing with HUD insured or HUD Held mortgages or Housing that is 
receiving insurance from HUD must be inspected regularly. Entities 
responsible for conducting physical inspections of the properties are 
HUD, the lender or the owner. Owners/Agents which have been cited with 
Exigent Health and Safety (EH&S) deficiencies must certify that (EH&S) 
deficiencies noted during the inspections have been repaired. This 
information is intended to ensure that HUD Program Participants 
maintain HUD properties in a condition that is decent, safe, sanitary, 
and in good repair.

DATES: Comments Due Date: June 17, 2010

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2502-0369) 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: Leroy McKinney Jr., Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Leroy McKinney Jr. at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1bd94839e88dfbc92ba989f9f9488bb83b1998495df969e87"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e624b5c415700634d654740404b57645c6e465b4a00494158">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone (202) 402-5564. This is not a 
toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Mr. McKinney.

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: Uniform Physical Standards & Physical Inspection 
Requirements.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0369.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: 
All multifamily properties with Section 8 project based assistance or 
housing with HUD insured or HUD Held mortgages or Housing that is 
receiving insurance from HUD must be inspected regularly. Entities 
responsible for conducting physical inspections of the properties are 
HUD, the lender or the owner. Owners/Agents which have been cited with 
Exigent Health and Safety (EH&S) deficiencies must certify that (EH&S) 
deficiencies noted during the inspections have been repaired. This 
information is intended to ensure that HUD Program Participants 
maintain HUD properties in a condition that is decent, safe, sanitary, 
and in good repair.
    Frequency of Submission: Annually, Semi Annually, Every 3 years.

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                                         Number of          Annual             House per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................          10,576                1   ..             3.1   ..          32,953
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 32,953.
    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: May 10, 2010.
Leroy McKinney, Jr.,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-11737 Filed 5-17-10; 8:45 am]
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