Notice2024-11486

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) Program OMB Control No.: 2502-0561

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Published
May 24, 2024

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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 60 days of public comment.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45913-45914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11486]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7086-N-11]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy 
Efficient Mortgage (EEM) Program OMB Control No.: 2502-0561

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, 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 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: July 23, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice to 
<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 60-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the

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search function. Interested persons are also invited to submit comments 
regarding this proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be 
sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, 
Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-3577 (this is not a toll-
free number) or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cccfdecf9eeebf3eef7cef9f8e9ffe8f5f3f2ddffe8d3fafaf5fff9dcf4e9f8b2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88d8e9f8edfaffe7fae3daedecfdebfce1e7e6c9ebfcc7eeeee1ebedc8e0fdeca6efe7fe">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6625090a031212034836090a0a071402260e130248010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3774585b524343521967585b5b564553775f425319505841">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, 
telephone (202) 402-3400 for Colette. This is not a toll-free number. 
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>.
    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: Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) 
Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0561.
    Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved collection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Lenders provide the required information to determine the eligibility 
of a mortgage to be insured under Section 513 of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1992 (Section 106 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 1992). Section 2123 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 
(HERA) (Public Law 110-289, approved July 30, 2008) amended Section 106 
of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 by revising the maximum dollar amount 
that can be added to an FHA-insured mortgage for energy efficient 
improvements.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit (lenders).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 17.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Average Hours per Response: 4.25.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 29.75.

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 comments in response to 
these questions.

C. Authority

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

Jeffrey D. Little,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing.
[FR Doc. 2024-11486 Filed 5-23-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P


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