80 FR 61224 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certified Housing Counselor Registration

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 196 (October 9, 2015)

Page Range		61224-61225
FR Document		2015-25825

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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 196 (Friday, October 9, 2015)

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5835-N-17]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certified 
Housing Counselor Registration

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 Date: December 8, 2015.

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: Colette Pollard, Reports 
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 
202-402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at 
[email protected] for a copy of the proposed forms or other 
available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may 
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Rom[aacute]n, Office of Housing 
Counseling, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 1250 Maryland Avenue SW., Room P2206, Washington, DC 
20410-8000; email [email protected]; telephone number 202-402-
2112 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech 
challenges may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free 
Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Copies of available documents 
submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Rom[aacute]n.

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: Certified Housing Counselor 
Registration.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502--NEW.
    Type of Request: New.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Pursuant to Section 1445 of the Dodd-Frank Act, all individuals 
providing homeownership or rental housing counseling related to HUD 
programs must be HUD-certified housing counselors. To become certified, 
a housing counselor must pass a written examination. HUD established a 
Housing Counselor Certification Exam and training program, as mandated 
by Subtitle D of title XIV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 
Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376 (July 21, 
2010)) (Dodd-Frank Act), and created a Web site for individuals to 
register for the examination and training. To track individuals using 
the training, successful passage of the examination, and eligibility 
for certification, the Web site has a registration requirement. 
Registration through HUD's certification contractor's Web site for the 
on-line training will require name, city, state, telephone number, 
email address, occupation, if employer is a HUD-participating housing 
counseling agency, and a HUD Housing Counseling System number. 
Registration for the practice and certification examinations through 
this system will require, in addition to the information for general 
registration, a full mailing address, social security number, 
language(s) housing counseling services are provided in if registrant 
is a housing counselor, and optional demographic data (race, ethnicity, 
gender). Collection of social security numbers is required for linking 
the individual's information to HUD's FHA Connection system, so HUD can 
verify applicants are employed by participating agencies. HUD estimates 
the collection of this information to average five minutes for each 
individual that registers for the on-line training, practice 
examination, and certification examination. Public reporting burden for 
this collection of information is estimated to average 1,700 hours per 
year.
    Respondents: Individuals.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,700.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 3,567.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Average Hours per Response: 15 minutes (.25).
    Total Estimated Burdens: 892 hours.

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.

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

    Dated: October 1, 2015.
Genger Charles,
Senior Policy Advisor for Housing.
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Estimated Number of Respondents: DATES: Comments Due Date: December B. Solicitation of Public Comment
10,700. 8, 2015. This notice is soliciting comments
Estimated Number of Annual ADDRESSES: Interested persons are from members of the public and affected
Responses: 3,567. invited to submit comments regarding parties concerning the collection of
Frequency of Response: Once. this proposal. Comments should refer to information described in Section A on
Average Hours per Response: 15 the proposal by name and/or OMB the following:
minutes (.25). Control Number and should be sent to: (1) Whether the proposed collection
Total Estimated Burdens: 892 hours. Colette Pollard, Reports Management of information is necessary for the
B. Solicitation of Public Comment Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing proper performance of the functions of
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street the agency, including whether the
This notice is soliciting comments information will have practical utility;
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
from members of the public and affected (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
parties concerning the collection of estimate of the burden of the proposed
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
information described in Section A on collection of information; (3) Ways to
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
the following: enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
the proposed forms or other available
(1) Whether the proposed collection of the information to be collected; and
information. Persons with hearing or
of information is necessary for the (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the
speech impairments may access this
proper performance of the functions of collection of information on those who
number through TTY by calling the toll-
the agency, including whether the are to respond; including through the
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
information will have practical utility; use of appropriate automated collection
8339.
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s techniques or other forms of information
estimate of the burden of the proposed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
technology, e.g., permitting electronic
collection of information; (3) Ways to Cheryl Walker, Director, Home
submission of responses.
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity Valuation Policy Division, Department
HUD encourages interested parties to
of the information to be collected; and of Housing and Urban Development,
submit comment in response to these
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC
questions.
collection of information on those who 20410; email Ada.l.bohorfoush@hud.gov
are to respond; including through the or telephone 202–402–3400. This is not Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
a toll-free number. Persons with hearing Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
use of appropriate automated collection
techniques or other forms of information or speech impairments may access this Dated: October 1, 2015.
technology, e.g., permitting electronic number through TTY by calling the toll- Genger Charles,
submission of responses. free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– Senior Policy Advisor for Housing.
HUD encourages interested parties to 8339. Copies of available documents [FR Doc. 2015–25827 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am]
submit comment in response to these submitted to OMB may be obtained BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
questions. from Ms. Walker.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. notice informs the public that HUD is DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
seeking approval from OMB for the URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Dated: October 1, 2015.
Genger Charles, information collection described in [Docket No. FR–5835–N–14]
Section A.
Senior Policy Advisor for Housing.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
[FR Doc. 2015–25825 Filed 10–8–15; 8:45 am] A. Overview of Information Collection
Collection; Comprehensive
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Transactional Forms Supporting FHA’s
Title of Information Collection:
Request for Acceptance of Changes in Section 242 Mortgage Insurance
Approved Drawings and Specifications. Program for Hospitals
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT OMB Approval Number: 2502–0117. AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
Type of Request: Revision. Secretary for Housing, HUD.
[Docket No. FR–5835–N–18]
Form Number: HUD–92577. ACTION: Notice.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: SUMMARY: Consistent with the
Collection: Request for Acceptance of
Contractors request approval for Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Changes in Approved Drawings and
changes to accepted drawings and (PRA), HUD is publishing for public
Specifications
specifications of rehabilitation comment a comprehensive set of
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant properties as required by homebuyers, transactional and closing documents
Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing or determined by the contractor to used in connection with transactions
Commissioner, HUD. address previously unknown health and involving hospitals that are insured
ACTION: Notice. safety issues. Contractors submit the pursuant to Section 242 of the National
forms to lenders, who review them and Housing Act (Section 242). The
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from submit them to HUD for approval. proposed information collection will
the Office of Management and Budget Respondents: Business. replace the existing collection 2502–
(OMB) for the information collection 0602 and will be submitted to the Office
Estimated Number of Respondents:
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described below. In accordance with the of Management and Budget (OMB) for
7,500.
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is review, as required by the PRA. The
requesting comment from all interested Estimated Number of Responses: Department is soliciting public
parties on the proposed collection of 7,500. comments on the subject proposal for 60
information. The purpose of this notice Frequency of Response: On Occasion. days. The documents that are the
is to allow for 60 days of public Average Hours per Response: 0.50. subject of this notice can be viewed on
comment. Total Estimated Burdens: 3,750. HUD’s Web site: http://portal.hud.gov/

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Contact		Ruth Rom[aacute]n, Office of Housing Counseling, Office of Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1250 Maryland Avenue SW., Room P2206, Washington, DC 20410-8000; email [email protected]; telephone number 202-402- 2112 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech challenges may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Rom[aacute]n.
FR Citation		80 FR 61224