Rules and Regulations. Notice

Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing- Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD
Action: Notice
Citation: FR Doc. 2016-24527 · Docket No. FR-5913-N-32

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: December 12, 2016.

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: Housing Finance Agency Risk-Sharing Program. OMB Approval Number: 2502-0500. Type of Request: Renewal. Form Number: HUD-27038, HUD-92080, HUD-9807, HUD-92426, HUD-94195, HUD-94193, HUD-94196, HUD-2744-A, HUD-2744-B, HUD-2744-C, HUD-2744-D, HUD-2744-E, HUD-94194, HUD-94192, SF-LLL, HUD-7015.15, HUD-7015.16. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Section 542 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 directs the Secretary to implement risk sharing with State and local housing finance agencies (HFAs). Under this program, HUD provides full mortgage insurance on multifamily housing projects whose loans are underwritten, processed, and serviced by HFAs. The HFAs will reimburse HUD a certain percentage of any loss under an insured loan depending upon the level of risk the HFA contracts to assume. Respondents: Business and other for profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1200. Estimated Number of Responses: 19,090. Frequency of Response: Annually, semi-annually, and on-occasion. Average Hours per Response: 1 hour to 40 hours. Total Estimated Burden: 34,838. 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: October 3, 2016. Janet M. Golrick, Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Associate Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. 2016-24527 Filed 10-11-16; 8:45 am]