83 FR 32888 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Pre-Purchase Homeownership Counseling Demonstration and Impact Evaluation Collection
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 32888-32889] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15130] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-7001-N-37] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Pre-Purchase Homeownership Counseling Demonstration and Impact Evaluation Collection AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: August 15, 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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806, Email: OIRA [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Anna P. Guido at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-5535. This is not a toll-free number. Person 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. Guido. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on March 23, 2018 at 83 FR 12806. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Pre-Purchase Homeownership Counseling Demonstration and Impact Evaluation collection. OMB Approval Number: 2528-0293. Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection. Form Number: N/A. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is conducting a national study on the effectiveness of pre-purchase homeownership counseling services. This request covers four data collection activities: (1) Administering a final follow-up survey to study participants; (2) extending OMB approval #2528-0293 so that the study can continue to collect updated tracking information from study participants; and (3) extending OMB approval #2528-0293 so that the study can continue to collect consent from the co-borrowers of study participants; and (4) extending OMB approval #2528-0293 so that the study can continue to collect loan origination and servicing data from lenders. The final follow-up survey will be administered to study participants approximately 48 months after they completed the baseline survey. The final survey will provide a comparison of study participants' characteristics from the baseline survey and allow the study to better understand, document, and explain the impacts of first- time homebuyer education and counseling. As part of OMB approval #2528- 0293, the study collects updated study participant contact information to locate study participants for the final follow-up survey. Maintaining contact with study participants over time is critical to minimizing attrition and ensuring high response rates to the follow-up surveys. Additionally, the collection of consent [[Page 32889]] from study participants' co-borrowers is necessary to allow the study to collect data related to the characteristics and performance of study participants' mortgage loans. Lastly, as part of OMB approval #2528- 0293, the study collects study participants' loan origination and service tracking data from the study's three participating lenders. Respondents (i.e. affected public): Up to 5,854 study participants; approximately 1,000 co-borrowers; and, staff at 3 lenders. The average time per study participant (up to 5,854 study participants) to complete the final follow-up survey is 30 minutes. The study mails study participant tracking letters twice per year. The average time for study participants' review of the letters and return of the tracking form is 5 minutes. The collection of co-borrower consent involves including the co-borrower consent form in the study's regular tracking letters, along with a request for the co-borrower to review, sign, and return the written consent form. For co-borrowers who do not return the written form, the study will collect consent verbally at the time of the interim survey. The study estimates that approximately 1,000 study participants will have co-borrowers. The co- borrowers' review of the co-borrower consent information and completion of the consent process is estimated to require approximately 5 minutes per co-borrower. The average time for lenders to prepare study participants' loan origination and performance data for the study team is 60 minutes. The study team will ask for this data semi-annually from each lender during the next 3 years from each lender. The total burden for the study is 3,949.64 hours: 3,903 hours for study participants, 83 hours for co-borrowers, and 6 hours for lenders. Estimated Number of Respondents/Estimated Number of Responses: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hours Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Follow-Up Survey.............. 5,854.00 1.00 5,854.00 0.50 2,927.00 * $27.70 $81,077.90 Tracking Letter......................... 5,854.00 2.00 11,708.00 0.08 936.64 * 27.70 25,944.92 Co-borrower consent form................ 1,000.00 1.00 1,000.00 0.08 80.00 * 27.70 2,216.00 Loan origination and performance data: 3.00 2.00 6.00 1.00 6.00 35.00 210.00 Lenders................................ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total............................... 12,711.00 .............. .............. .............. 3,949.64 .............. 109,448.82 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * The average income that our study participants received in the last 12 months is $57,811. This estimate of average income is based on responses to the Short-Term Follow-Up Survey and was weighted to represent the full study sample using sample weights that adjust for follow-up survey nonresponse. Thus, the hourly rate for our study participants is estimated at $27.70 (using the U.S. Office of Personnel's national standard of 2,087 hours per year for a full-time employee). 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 28, 2018. Anna P. Guido, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-15130 Filed 7-13-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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information collection described in (2) The accuracy of the agency’s P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov or
Section A. estimate of the burden of the proposed telephone 202–402–5535. This is not a
The Federal Register notice that collection of information; toll-free number. Person with hearing or
solicited public comment on the (3) Ways to enhance the quality, speech impairments may access this
information collection for a period of 60 utility, and clarity of the information to number through TTY by calling the toll-
days was published on April 18, 2018 be collected; and free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
at 83 FR 17186. (4) Ways to minimize the burden of 8339. Copies of available documents
the collection of information on those submitted to OMB may be obtained
A. Overview of Information Collection
who are to respond: Including through from Ms. Guido.
Title of Information Collection: the use of appropriate automated SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Congregate Housing Services Program. collection techniques or other forms of notice informs the public that HUD is
OMB Approved Number: 2502–0485. information technology, e.g., permitting seeking approval from OMB for the
Type of Request: Extension of electronic submission of responses. information collection described in
currently approved collection. HUD encourages interested parties to Section A.
Form Number: SF–424, 425, HUD– submit comment in response to these The Federal Register notice that
90003, HUD–90006, HUD–90198, HUD– questions. solicited public comment on the
91180–A, HUD–91178–A. information collection for a period of 60
Description of the Need for the Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. days was published on March 23, 2018
Information and Proposed Use: at 83 FR 12806.
Completion of the Annual Report by Dated: July 3, 2018.
grantees provides HUD with essential Inez C. Downs, A. Overview of Information Collection
information about whom the grant is Department Reports Management Officer, Title of Information Collection: Pre-
serving and what sort of services the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Purchase Homeownership Counseling
beneficiaries receive using grant funds. [FR Doc. 2018–15129 Filed 7–13–18; 8:45 am] Demonstration and Impact Evaluation
The Summary Budget and the Annual BILLING CODE 4210–67–P collection.
Program Budget make up the budget of OMB Approval Number: 2528–0293.
the grantee’s annual extension request. Type of Request: Revision of currently
Together the forms provide itemized DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND approved collection.
expenses for anticipated program costs URBAN DEVELOPMENT Form Number: N/A.
and a matrix of budgeted yearly costs. Description of the need for the
[Docket No. FR–7001–N–37] information and proposed use: The U.S.
The budget forms show the services
funded through the grant and Department of Housing and Urban
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Development (HUD) is conducting a
demonstrate how matching funds, Collection: Pre-Purchase
participant fees, and grant funds will be national study on the effectiveness of
Homeownership Counseling pre-purchase homeownership
used in tandem to operate the grant Demonstration and Impact Evaluation
program. Field staff approve the annual counseling services. This request covers
Collection four data collection activities: (1)
budget and request annual extension
funds according to the budget. Field AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Administering a final follow-up survey
staff can also determine if grantees are Officer, HUD. to study participants; (2) extending
meeting statutory and regulatory OMB approval #2528–0293 so that the
ACTION: Notice.
requirements through the evaluation of study can continue to collect updated
this budget. SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from tracking information from study
HUD will use the Payment Voucher to the Office of Management and Budget participants; and (3) extending OMB
monitor use of grant funds for eligible (OMB) for the information collection approval #2528–0293 so that the study
activities over the term of the grant. The described below. In accordance with the can continue to collect consent from the
Grantee may similarly use the Payment Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is co-borrowers of study participants; and
Voucher to track and record their requesting comment from all interested (4) extending OMB approval #2528–
requests for payment reimbursement for parties on the proposed collection of 0293 so that the study can continue to
grant-funded activities. information. The purpose of this notice collect loan origination and servicing
Respondents: (i.e., affected public): is to allow for 30 days of public data from lenders. The final follow-up
Non-profit institutions. comment. survey will be administered to study
Estimated Number of Respondents: participants approximately 48 months
DATES: Comments Due Date: August 15, after they completed the baseline
49. 2018.
Estimated Number of Responses: 392. survey. The final survey will provide a
Frequency of Response: 8. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are comparison of study participants’
Average Hours per Response: 1.56. invited to submit comments regarding characteristics from the baseline survey
Total Estimated Burdens: 611.52. this proposal. Comments should refer to and allow the study to better
the proposal by name and/or OMB understand, document, and explain the
B. Solicitation of Public Comment Control Number and should be sent to: impacts of first-time homebuyer
This notice is soliciting comments HUD Desk Officer, Office of education and counseling. As part of
from members of the public and affected Management and Budget, New OMB approval #2528–0293, the study
Executive Office Building, Washington, collects updated study participant
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parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email: contact information to locate study
the following: OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov. participants for the final follow-up
(1) Whether the proposed collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: survey. Maintaining contact with study
of information is necessary for the Anna P. Guido, Reports Management participants over time is critical to
proper performance of the functions of Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing minimizing attrition and ensuring high
the agency, including whether the and Urban Development, 451 7th Street response rates to the follow-up surveys.
information will have practical utility; SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Anna Additionally, the collection of consent
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from study participants’ co-borrowers is study mails study participant tracking consent information and completion of
necessary to allow the study to collect letters twice per year. The average time the consent process is estimated to
data related to the characteristics and for study participants’ review of the require approximately 5 minutes per co-
performance of study participants’ letters and return of the tracking form is borrower. The average time for lenders
mortgage loans. Lastly, as part of OMB 5 minutes. The collection of co- to prepare study participants’ loan
approval #2528–0293, the study collects borrower consent involves including the origination and performance data for the
study participants’ loan origination and co-borrower consent form in the study’s study team is 60 minutes. The study
service tracking data from the study’s regular tracking letters, along with a team will ask for this data semi-
three participating lenders. request for the co-borrower to review, annually from each lender during the
Respondents (i.e. affected public): Up sign, and return the written consent next 3 years from each lender. The total
to 5,854 study participants; form. For co-borrowers who do not
burden for the study is 3,949.64 hours:
approximately 1,000 co-borrowers; and, return the written form, the study will
3,903 hours for study participants, 83
staff at 3 lenders. collect consent verbally at the time of
The average time per study the interim survey. The study estimates hours for co-borrowers, and 6 hours for
participant (up to 5,854 study that approximately 1,000 study lenders.
participants) to complete the final participants will have co-borrowers. The Estimated Number of Respondents/
follow-up survey is 30 minutes. The co-borrowers’ review of the co-borrower Estimated Number of Responses:
Burden Annual Hourly
Number of Frequency Responses Annual
Information collection hours per burden cost per
respondents of response per annum cost
response hours response
Long-Term Follow-Up
Survey ...................... 5,854.00 1.00 5,854.00 0.50 2,927.00 * $27.70 $81,077.90
Tracking Letter ............. 5,854.00 2.00 11,708.00 0.08 936.64 * 27.70 25,944.92
Co-borrower consent
form .......................... 1,000.00 1.00 1,000.00 0.08 80.00 * 27.70 2,216.00
Loan origination and
performance data:
Lenders ..................... 3.00 2.00 6.00 1.00 6.00 35.00 210.00
Total ...................... 12,711.00 ........................ ........................ ........................ 3,949.64 ........................ 109,448.82
* The average income that our study participants received in the last 12 months is $57,811. This estimate of average income is based on re-
sponses to the Short-Term Follow-Up Survey and was weighted to represent the full study sample using sample weights that adjust for follow-up
survey nonresponse. Thus, the hourly rate for our study participants is estimated at $27.70 (using the U.S. Office of Personnel’s national stand-
ard of 2,087 hours per year for a full-time employee).
B. Solicitation of Public Comment Dated: June 28, 2018. proposed sale, comments must be
Anna P. Guido, received by August 30, 2018.
This notice is soliciting comments Department Reports Management Officer,
from members of the public and affected ADDRESSES: Address all written
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
parties concerning the collection of comments concerning this notice to the
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the following:
W, Price, Utah, 84501. Electronic mail
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of information is necessary for the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR to BLM_UT_PR_Comments@blm.gov
proper performance of the functions of with ‘‘Hunter Plant Public Land
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information will have practical utility;
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collection of information; Notice of Realty Action; Proposed to jmead@blm.gov. Persons who use a
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, Modified Competitive Sale of Public telecommunication device for the deaf
Land, Utah (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Service (FRS) at (800) 877–8339 to
Interior. contact the above individual. The FRS
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
the collection of information on those ACTION: Notice of realty action.
week, to leave a message or question
who are to respond; including through with the above individual. You will
the use of appropriate automated SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) is considering the receive a reply during normal business
collection techniques or other forms of hours.
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information technology, e.g., permitting
of public land in Emery County, Utah, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
electronic submission of responses.
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HUD encourages interested parties to market value to the adjacent landowners Emery County, Utah, is being
submit comment in response to these Hunter Prep Plant LLC, Ross considered for modified competitive
questions. Huntington, and Clinton Price. sale, subject to the applicable provisions
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork DATES: In order to ensure consideration of Sections 203 and 209 of the Federal
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| Contact | Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Anna P. Guido at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-5535. This is not a toll-free number. Person 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. Guido. | |
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