81 FR 40340 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application and Recertification Packages for Approval of Nonprofit Organizations in FHA Activities

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 119 (June 21, 2016)

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 81, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40340-40341]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14647]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5913-N-13]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application and 
Recertification Packages for Approval of Nonprofit Organizations in FHA 
Activities

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: August 22, 2016.

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: Kevin L. Stevens, Director of the 
Office of Single Family's Home Mortgage Insurance Division at 
[email protected] or at (202) 402-4317 or Mary Jo Sullivan, 
Housing Program Officer, Home Mortgage Insurance Division at 
[email protected] or at (202) 402-2186. QDAM, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 
20410; email or telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll-free number. 
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may

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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. 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: Application and Recertification 
Packages for Approval of Nonprofit Organizations in FHA Activities.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0540.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: In 
order for nonprofit organizations to participate in FHA Nonprofit and 
Government Entity Programs they must submit an application and be 
approved by FHA. The FHA Nonprofit programs include: HUD Homes where a 
nonprofit may be able to buy a FHA REO property at the discount; FHA 
Mortgagor where a nonprofit can qualify for an FHA insured loan; and 
Secondary Financing where a nonprofit can provide financial assistance 
to low to-moderate- income family in the purchase of a home. Once a 
Nonprofit submits and application that is approved, the Nonprofit is 
placed on the FHA Nonprofit Organization Roster. The Nonprofit must 
recertify every two years and maintain documentation for reporting 
purposes and to permit FHA to monitor their activities to ensure 
compliance with program requirements.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Nonprofit Organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 395.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 731.
    Frequency of Response: 1 to 4.
    Average Hours per Response: 24.25.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 8692.

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: June 15, 2016.
 Janet M. Golrick,
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Associate 
Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2016-14647 Filed 6-20-16; 8:45 am]
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