82 FR 42831 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Fee or Roster Personnel (Appraisers and Inspectors) Designation and Appraisal Reports

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 175 (September 12, 2017)

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 82, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42831-42832]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19327]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-6001-N-32]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for 
Fee or Roster Personnel (Appraisers and Inspectors) Designation and 
Appraisal Reports

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: November 13, 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: 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: Cheryl Walker, Director, Home

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Valuation Policy Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Elissa Saunders at 
[email protected] or telephone 202-402-6880. This is not a toll-
free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments 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. 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 for Fee or Roster 
Personnel (Appraisers and Inspectors) Designation and Appraisal 
Reports.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0538.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Form Number: HUD 92563A, HUD92563I, HUD 92564-CN, Fannie Mae Forms: 
1004, 1004c, 1025, 1073, 1075, 2055 and 1004MC.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: 
Accurate and thorough Appraisal reporting is critical to the accuracy 
of underwriting for the mortgage insurance process. The need for 
accuracy is increased for FHA isured mortgage since buyers tend to have 
more limited income and lower equity in the properties. This collection 
of information provides a more thorough and complete appraisal of 
prospective HUD-insured single-family properties ensuring that 
mortgages are acceptable for FHA insurance and thereby protect the 
interest of HUD, the taxpayers, and the FHA insurance fund. The 
collection allows HUD to maintain an effective appraisal program with 
the ability to discipline appraisers and inform potential homeowners of 
the benefits of purchasing an independent home inspection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,315.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 524,815.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Average Hours per Response: .05.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 26,240.

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: September 1, 2017.
Dana T. Wade,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing.
[FR Doc. 2017-19327 Filed 9-11-17; 8:45 am]
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