[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31290-31291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15478]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5281-N-51]


Housing Choice Voucher Program

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.
    Public Housing Authorities (PHA) apply for funding to assist very 
low-income families to lease or purchase housing. PHAs maintain records 
on participant eligibility, unit acceptability, lease and/or housing 
assistance payments, and budget and payment documentation. In some 
cases PHAs voluntarily divest their voucher programs to a receiving 
PHA. PHAs may also project-base a portion of their vouchers or use 
their vouchers under the Homeownership Option.

DATES: Comments Due Date: July 30, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2577-0169) 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: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Lillian Deitzer at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82ceebeeeeebe3ecddceacddc6e7ebf6f8e7f0c2cad7c6ace5edf4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="115d787d7d78707f4e5d3f4e557478656b7463515944553f767e67">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone (202) 402-8048. This is not a toll-
free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Deitzer.

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: Housing Choice Voucher Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0169.
    Form Numbers: HUD-52515, HUD-52517, HUD-52530-A, HUD-52530-B, HUD-
52530-C, HUD-52531-A, HUD-52531-B, HUD-52578-B, HUD-52580-A, HUD-52641, 
HUD-52641-A, HUD-52642, HUD-52642-A, HUD-52646, HUD-52649, HUD-52665, 
HUD-52667, HUD-52672, HUD-52681, HUD-52681-B.
    Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: 
Public Housing Authorities (PHA) apply for funding to assist very low-
income families to lease or purchase housing. PHAs maintain records on 
participant eligibility, unit acceptability, lease and/or housing 
assistance payments, and budget and payment documentation. In some 
cases PHAs voluntarily divest their voucher programs to a receiving 
PHA. PHAs may also project-base a portion of their vouchers or use 
their vouchers under the Homeownership Option.
    Frequency of Submission: On occasion, quarterly, annually.

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                                         Number of          Annual             Hours per
                                        respondents       responses      x      response      =    Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................         492,450            6.129                0.354            1,071,354
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    Total Estimated Burden Hours: 1,071,354.
    Status: Revision of currently approved collection.

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

    Dated: June 24, 2009.
Lillian Deitzer,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-15478 Filed 6-29-09; 8:45 am]
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