[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 35518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17156]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner
[Docket No. FR-4200-N-82]
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
DATES: Comments due: September 2, 1997.
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: Oliver Walker, Housing,
Department of Housing & Urban Development, 451--7th Street, SW., Room
9116, Washington, DC 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marion F. Connell, Telephone number
(202) 708-6409 (this is not a toll-free number) for copies of the
proposed form and other available documents.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed
information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended).
The Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information
to: (1) Evaluate 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)
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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.
This Notice also lists the following information:
Title of Proposal: Minimum Property Standards for Housing OMB
Control Number: 2502-0321.
Description of the need for the information and the proposed use:
These standards establish the acceptability of properties for mortgage
insurance and will further the goal of a decent and a suitable living
environment for every American family. These standards will protect the
Department's interest by requiring certain features of design and
construction not normally required by State and local codes. These
requirements will insure the durability of housing for the life of the
mortgage.
Agency form numbers: N/A.
Members of affected public: Consumers, banks and building code
officials.
An estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the
information collection is 10,800, the number of respondents is 1,350,
frequency of response is once a year and the hours of response is 8
hours.
Status of the proposed information collection: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Authority: Sec. 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.
Dated: June 20, 1997.
Stephanie A. Smith,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 97-17156 Filed 6-30-97; 8:45 am]
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