2016-04499. 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Correction

The Multifamily Project Application and Construction Prior to Initial Endorsement OMB Control Number 2502-0029

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Correction; notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice corrects the document HUD published at 81 FR 8215, February 18, 2016, correcting the number for: Estimated Number of Responses. 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.

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 [phone] (this is not a toll-free number) or email at [e-mail] 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 [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Theodore K. Toon, Director, Office of Multifamily Production, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email [e-mail] or telephone [phone]. 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 [phone]. 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: Multifamily Project Application and Construction Prior to Initial Endorsement.

OMB Approval Number: 2502-0029.

Type of Request: Revision.

Form Number: HUD-92013, HUD-92013 Supp, HUD-92013-A, HUD-92013-B, HUD-92013-C, HUD-92013-D, HUD-92013-E, HUD-92264, HUD-92264-A, HUD-92273, HUD-92274, HUD-92326, HUD-92329, HUD-92331, HUD-92485, HUD-92415, HUD-92447, HUD-92452, HUD-92010, HUD-91708, HUD-2880, HUD-92466-R1, R2, R3, R4, HUD-92466 R5, HUD-92408, HUD-92466M, FM-1006, HUD-95379 and HUD-2

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Multifamily Project Applications and Construction Prior to Initial Endorsement is being revised to include two (2) supplemental forms that outline requirements of owners that elect to benefit from the simplified rate categories. These forms will be used during the processing of an application for a FHA insured mortgage to determine the appropriate mortgage insurance premium.

Respondents (i.e. affected public): 1,002.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,002.

Estimated Number of Responses: 229.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Average Hours per Response: 34,112.

Total Estimated Burden: 351,182.

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.

C. Authority

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

Date: February 23, 2016.

Charles,

Senior Policy Advisory for Housing.