[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 24911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10627]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5480-N-40]
Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB;
Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA),
MOA Monthly Report, and Improvement Plan (IP)
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described
below has been 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.
A Public Housing Agency (PHA) which is designated Troubled or
substandard under the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) must
enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with HUD to outline its
planned improvements. Similarly, a PHA which is a standard performer,
but receives a total PHAS score between 70% and 60% must submit an
Improvement Plan (IP). These plans are designed to address deficiencies
in a PHA's operations found through the PHAS assessment process
(management, financial, physical, or resident related) and any other
deficiencies identified by HUD through independent assessments or other
methods.
DATES: Comments Due Date: June 2, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB
approval Number (2577-0237) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503; e-mail [email protected] fax: 202-395-
5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Colette Pollard at
[email protected]; or telephone (202) 402-3400. This is not a
toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be
obtained from Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the
Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a
request for approval of the Information collection described below.
This 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: Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS)
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), MOA Monthly Report, and Improvement Plan
(IP).
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0237.
Form Numbers: HUD-53336-A, HUD-53336-B, HUD-53337, HUD-53338.
Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: A
Public Housing Agency (PHA) which is designated Troubled or substandard
under the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) must enter into a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with HUD to outline its planned
improvements. Similarly, a PHA which is a standard performer, but
receives a total PHAS score between 70% and 60% must submit an
Improvement Plan (IP). These plans are designed to address deficiencies
in a PHA's operations found through the PHAS assessment process
(management, financial, physical, or resident related) and any other
deficiencies identified by HUD through independent assessments or other
methods.
Frequency of Submission: Quarterly, Other When designated troubled.
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Numbers of Annual Hours per
respondents responses x response = Burden hours
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Reporting Burden.................... 354 6.169 .. 11.50 .. 25,134
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Total Estimated Burden Hours: 25,134.
Status: Reinstatement, without change, of previously approved
collection.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.
Dated: April, 26, 2011.
Colette Pollard,
Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-10627 Filed 5-2-11; 8:45 am]
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