83 FR 23719 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Survey to Assess Operational and Capacity Status of Housing Counseling Agencies after a Disaster

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)

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 83, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23719-23720]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10907]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7005-N-10]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Survey to 
Assess Operational and Capacity Status of Housing Counseling Agencies 
after a Disaster

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

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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: July 23, 2018.

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: Virginia F. Holman, Housing 
Specialist, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing Counseling, Office of Outreach and Capacity Building, 600 East 
Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219, [email protected], telephone 
number (804) 822-4911. 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: Survey to Assess Operational and 
Capacity Status of Housing Counseling Agencies after a Disaster.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0615.
    Type of Request: New.
    Form Number: None.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use. 
Survey to assess the operating and capacity status of HUD participating 
housing counseling agencies in the aftermath of major disasters. The 
information collected will be used to identify and provide recovery 
support and assistance to HUD participating housing counseling agencies 
and their clients.
    Respondents: HUD participating housing counseling agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 200.
    Frequency of Response: Twice after disaster declaration.
    Average Hours per Response: 0.5.
    Total Estimated Burden: 100.

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;

[[Page 23720]]

    (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.

C. Authority:

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

    Dated: March 3, 2018.
Dana T. Wade,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing.
[FR Doc. 2018-10907 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4210-67-P