82 FR 12113 - 30 Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: 2017 American Housing Survey

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 38 (February 28, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-03874

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (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 30 days of additional public comment.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5997-N-12]


30 Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: 2017 American 
Housing Survey

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (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 30 days of additional public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: March 30, 2017.

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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing

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and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email 
Anna Guido at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-5535. Persons 
with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY 
by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. This 
is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to 
OMB may be obtained from Ms. Guido.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD will submit the proposed information 
collection package to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended).

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: 2017 American Housing Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2528-0017.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
purpose of the American Housing Survey (AHS) is to supply the public 
with detailed and timely information about housing quality, housing 
costs, and neighborhood assets, in support of effective housing policy, 
programs, and markets. Title 12, United States Code, Sections 1701Z-1, 
1701Z-2(g), and 1710Z-10a mandates the collection of this information.
    Like the previous surveys, the 2017 AHS will collect ``core'' data 
on subjects, such as the amount and types of changes in the housing 
inventory, the physical condition of the housing inventory, the 
characteristics of the occupants, housing costs for owners and renters, 
the persons eligible for and beneficiaries of assisted housing, 
remodeling and repair frequency, reasons for moving, the number and 
characteristics of vacancies, and characteristics of resident's 
neighborhood.
    In addition to the ``core'' data, HUD plans to collect ``topical'' 
data on disaster and emergency preparedness, how people commute to work 
and commuting costs, the causes and effects of evictions, and recent 
delinquent payments and notices for mortgage, rent, or utility bills.
    The AHS national longitudinal sample consists of approximately 
90,800 housing units, and includes oversample from the 15 largest 
metropolitan areas, approximately 5,200 HUD-assisted housing units, and 
approximately 6,000 ``bridge sample'' housing units. The bridge sample 
will allow for estimation of longitudinal changes between 2013, 2015, 
when the AHS introduced a new sample, and 2017. The bridge sample will 
also facilitate analyses of the impact of survey design changes on 2017 
AHS estimates. In addition to the national longitudinal sample, HUD 
plans to conduct 10 metropolitan area samples, each with approximately 
3,000 housing units (for a total of approximately 30,000 metropolitan 
area housing units).
    To help reduce respondent burden on households in the longitudinal 
sample, the 2017 AHS will make use of dependent interviewing 
techniques, which will decrease the number of questions asked.
    Policy analysts, program managers, budget analysts, and 
Congressional staff use AHS data to advise executive and legislative 
branches about housing conditions and the suitability of public policy 
initiatives. Academic researchers and private organizations also use 
AHS data in efforts of specific interest and concern to their 
respective communities.
    HUD needs the AHS data for two important uses.
    1. With the data, policy analysts can monitor the interaction among 
housing needs, demand and supply, as well as changes in housing 
conditions and costs, to aid in the development of housing policies and 
the design of housing programs appropriate for different target groups, 
such as first-time home buyers and the elderly.
    2. With the data, HUD can evaluate, monitor, and design HUD 
programs to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
    Members of affected public: Households.
    Estimated number of respondents: 129,297.
    Estimated time per response: 1.16.
    Frequency of response: One time every two years.
    Estimated total annual burden Hours: 62,524.
    Estimated total annual cost: The only cost to respondents is their 
time. The total estimated cost is $63,600,000.
    Respondent's obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. Section 9(a), and Title 12, 
U.S.C., Section 1701z-1 et seq.

B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice solicits 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 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.

    Dated: February 23, 2017.
Anna P. Guido,
Department reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
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individuals associated with the grant Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing proper performance of the functions of
applications, the disclosure of which and Urban Development, 451 7th Street the agency, including whether the
would constitute a clearly unwarranted SW., Washington, DC 20410; email information will have practical utility;
invasion of personal privacy. Colette Pollard@hud.gov, or telephone (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
Name of Committee: National Eye Institute 202–402–3400. This is not a toll-free estimate of the burden of the proposed
Special Emphasis Panel; NEI Bioengineering, number. Person with hearing or speech collection of information;
Devices and Training. impairments may access this number (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
Date: April 5–7, 2017. through TTY by calling the toll-free utility, and clarity of the information to
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. be collected; and
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Copies of available documents (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
applications. submitted to OMB may be obtained the collection of information on those
Place: National Institutes of Health 5635 from Ms. Pollard. who are to respond: including through
Fishers Lane, Suite 1300, Bethesda, MD
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This the use of appropriate automated
20892, (Virtual Meeting).
Contact Person: Anne E Schaffner, Ph.D., notice informs the public that HUD is collection techniques or other forms of
Chief, Scientific Review Branch, Division of seeking approval from OMB for the information technology, e.g., permitting
Extramural Research, National Eye Institute, information collection described in electronic submission of responses.
5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 1300, MSC 9300, Section A. The Federal Register notice HUD encourages interested parties to
Bethesda, MD 20892–9300, (301) 451–2020, that solicited public comment on the submit comment in response to these
aes@nei.nih.gov. information collection for a period of 60 questions.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance days was published on December 9, Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Program Nos. 93.867, Vision Research, 2016 at 81 FR 89132. Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
National Institutes of Health, HHS)
Dated: February 23, 2017.
A. Overview of Information Collection Dated: February 22, 2017.
Natasha M. Copeland, Title of Information Collection: Colette Pollard,
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Department Reports Management Officer,
Committee Policy. for persons with Disabilities. Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017–03897 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am] OMB Approval Number: 2502–0608. [FR Doc. 2017–03872 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am]
Type of Request: Revision of currently BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
approved.
Form Number: SF–424, SF–424
Supplement, SF–LLL, HUD–2880, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND HUD–424CB, HUD–2993, HUD–2990, URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT HUD–96011, HUD–2994–A, HUD–
96010, HUD–92235, HUD–92236, HUD– [Docket No. FR–5997–N–12]
[Docket No. FR–5997–N–10]
92237, HUD–92238, HUD–92240, HUD– 30 Day Notice of Proposed Information
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 92239, HUD–92241, HUD–92243, HUD– Collection: 2017 American Housing
Collection: Section 811 Project Rental 93205. Survey
Assistance for Persons With Description of the need for the
Disabilities information and proposed use: The AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information
collection of this information is Officer, HUD.
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information necessary to the Department to assist ACTION: Notice.
Officer, HUD. HUD in determining applicant
ACTION: Notice. eligibility and capacity to award and SUMMARY: The Department of Housing
administer the HUD PRA funds within and Urban Development (HUD) is
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from statutory and program criteria. A seeking approval from the Office of
the Office of Management and Budget thorough evaluation of an applicant’s Management and Budget (OMB) for the
(OMB) for the information collection submission is necessary to protect the information collection described below.
described below. In accordance with the Government’s financial interest. In accordance with the Paperwork
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Respondents: (i.e. affected public): Reduction Act, HUD is requesting
requesting comment from all interested State, Local or Tribal Government, Not- comment from all interested parties on
parties on the proposed collection of for-profit institutions, Business or other the proposed collection of information.
information. The purpose of this notice for-profit. The purpose of this notice is to allow for
is to allow for 30 days of public Estimated Number of Respondents: 30 days of additional public comment.
comment. 5020. DATES: Comments Due Date: March 30,
DATES: Comments Due Date: March 30, Estimated Number of Responses: 2017.
2017. 5065.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Average Hours per Response: Varies invited to submit comments regarding
invited to submit comments regarding from 30 minutes to 40 hours. this proposal. Comments should refer to
this proposal. Comments should refer to Total Estimated Burden: 24,833.05. the proposal by name and/or OMB
the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to:
Control Number and should be sent to: B. Solicitation of Public Comment HUD Desk Officer, Office of
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HUD Desk Officer, Office of This notice is soliciting comments Management and Budget, New
Management and Budget, New from members of the public and affected Executive Office Building, Washington,
Executive Office Building, Washington, parties concerning the collection of DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email:
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email: information described in Section A on OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov. the following: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (1) Whether the proposed collection Anna Guido, Reports Management
Colette Pollard, Reports Management of information is necessary for the Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing

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and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 2017 AHS estimates. In addition to the (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email national longitudinal sample, HUD utility, and clarity of the information to
Anna Guido at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov plans to conduct 10 metropolitan area be collected; and
or telephone 202–402–5535. Persons samples, each with approximately 3,000 (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
with hearing or speech impairments housing units (for a total of the collection of information on those
may access this number through TTY by approximately 30,000 metropolitan area who are to respond, including the use
calling the toll-free Federal Relay housing units). of appropriate automated collection
Service at (800) 877–8339. This is not a To help reduce respondent burden on techniques or other forms of information
toll-free number. Copies of available households in the longitudinal sample, technology, e.g., permitting electronic
documents submitted to OMB may be the 2017 AHS will make use of submission of responses. HUD
obtained from Ms. Guido. dependent interviewing techniques, encourages interested parties to submit
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD will which will decrease the number of comment in response to these questions.
submit the proposed information questions asked. C. Authority
collection package to OMB for review, Policy analysts, program managers,
as required by the Paperwork Reduction budget analysts, and Congressional staff Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as use AHS data to advise executive and Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
amended). legislative branches about housing Chapter 35.
A. Overview of Information Collection conditions and the suitability of public Dated: February 23, 2017.
policy initiatives. Academic researchers Anna P. Guido,
Title of Information Collection: 2017 and private organizations also use AHS Department reports Management Officer,
American Housing Survey. data in efforts of specific interest and Office of the Chief Information Officer.
OMB Control Number: 2528–0017. concern to their respective [FR Doc. 2017–03874 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am]
Description of the need for the communities. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
information and proposed use: The
HUD needs the AHS data for two
purpose of the American Housing
important uses.
Survey (AHS) is to supply the public
1. With the data, policy analysts can DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
with detailed and timely information
monitor the interaction among housing URBAN DEVELOPMENT
about housing quality, housing costs,
needs, demand and supply, as well as
and neighborhood assets, in support of [Docket No. FR–5997–N–11]
changes in housing conditions and
effective housing policy, programs, and
markets. Title 12, United States Code, costs, to aid in the development of 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Sections 1701Z–1, 1701Z–2(g), and housing policies and the design of Collection: Family Options Study:
1710Z–10a mandates the collection of housing programs appropriate for Long-Term Tracking
this information. different target groups, such as first-time
home buyers and the elderly. AGENCY: Office of Community Planning
Like the previous surveys, the 2017
2. With the data, HUD can evaluate, and Development, HUD.
AHS will collect ‘‘core’’ data on
monitor, and design HUD programs to ACTION: Notice.
subjects, such as the amount and types
of changes in the housing inventory, the improve efficiency and effectiveness.
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
physical condition of the housing Members of affected public:
the Office of Management and Budget
inventory, the characteristics of the Households.
(OMB) for the information collection
occupants, housing costs for owners and Estimated number of respondents:
described below. In accordance with the
renters, the persons eligible for and 129,297.
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
beneficiaries of assisted housing, Estimated time per response: 1.16.
requesting comment from all interested
remodeling and repair frequency, Frequency of response: One time
parties on the proposed collection of
reasons for moving, the number and every two years.
information. The purpose of this notice
characteristics of vacancies, and Estimated total annual burden Hours: is to allow for 30 days of public
characteristics of resident’s 62,524. comment.
neighborhood. Estimated total annual cost: The only
In addition to the ‘‘core’’ data, HUD cost to respondents is their time. The DATES: Comments Due Date: March 30,
plans to collect ‘‘topical’’ data on total estimated cost is $63,600,000. 2017.
disaster and emergency preparedness, Respondent’s obligation: Voluntary. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
how people commute to work and Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C. invited to submit comments regarding
commuting costs, the causes and effects Section 9(a), and Title 12, U.S.C., this proposal. Comments should refer to
of evictions, and recent delinquent Section 1701z-1 et seq. the proposal by name and/or OMB
payments and notices for mortgage, rent, Control Number and should be sent to:
B. Solicitation of Public Comment HUD Desk Officer, Office of
or utility bills.
The AHS national longitudinal This notice solicits comments from Management and Budget, New
sample consists of approximately 90,800 members of the public and affected Executive Office Building, Washington,
housing units, and includes oversample parties concerning the collection of DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email:
from the 15 largest metropolitan areas, information described in Section A on OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov.
approximately 5,200 HUD-assisted the following: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
housing units, and approximately 6,000 (1) Whether the proposed collection Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
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‘‘bridge sample’’ housing units. The of information is necessary for the Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing
bridge sample will allow for estimation proper performance of the functions of and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
of longitudinal changes between 2013, the agency, including whether the SW., Washington, DC 20410; email
2015, when the AHS introduced a new information will have practical utility; Anna P. Guido at
sample, and 2017. The bridge sample (2) The accuracy of the agency’s Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov or telephone
will also facilitate analyses of the estimate of the burden of the proposed 202–402–5535. This is not a toll-free
impact of survey design changes on collection of information; number. Person with hearing or speech

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments Due Date: March 30, 2017.
Contact		Anna Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Anna Guido at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-5535. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Guido.
FR Citation		82 FR 12113