Notice2023-01569
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request New Construction Subterranean Termite Protection for New Homes, OMB Control No.: 2502-0525
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Published
January 26, 2023
Issuing agencies
Housing and Urban Development Department
Abstract
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 an additional 30 days of public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7070-N-07]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request
New Construction Subterranean Termite Protection for New Homes, OMB
Control No.: 2502-0525
AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data Officer,
HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 an additional 30 days of
public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: February 27, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#723d3b20332d0107101f1b01011b1d1c321d1f105c171d025c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="216e6873607e5254434c485252484e4f614e4c430f444e510f464e57">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls from
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals
with speech or communication disabilities. To learn more about how to
make an accessible telephone call, please visit <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs">https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-3400
(this is not a toll-free number) or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4605292a233232236816292a2a273422062e332268212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="54173b38312020317a043b3838352630143c21307a333b22">[email protected]</span></a>
for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department is submitting 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). 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 August
31, 2022 at 87 FR 53483.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: New Construction Subterranean
Termite Protection for New Homes.
OMB Approval Number: 2502-0525.
Form Number: Form HUD-NPMA-99-A and Form HUD-NPMA-99-B.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD
regulations at 24 CFR 200.926d(b)(3) require that the sites for HUD
insured structures must be free of termite hazards. The HUD-NPMA-99-A
requires the builder to certify that all required treatment for
termites was performed by an authorized pest control company with the
builder's guarantee of the treated area against infestation for one
year. The form HUD-NPMA-99-B requires a licensed pest control company
to provide to the builder a record of specific treatment information
for the prevention of termites. When applicable, the Form HUD-NPMA-99-B
must accompany the Form HUD-NPMA-99-A. If the requested data are not
collected, new home purchasers and HUD are subject to the risk of
insuring a mortgage loan for a home that is infested by termites.
Agency form numbers: Form HUD-NPMA-99-A and Form HUD-NPMA-99-B.
Respondents: Business.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 93,630.
Estimated Number of Responses: 187,260.
Frequency of Response: On Occasion.
Average Hours per Response: 0.083.
Total Estimated Burdens (Hours): 31,178.8.
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. (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comments in response to
these questions.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of Policy Development and
Research, Chief Data Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-01569 Filed 1-25-23; 8:45 am]
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