Notice2024-24984
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Voucher Management System (VMS) Form OMB Control No.: 2577-0282
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Published
October 28, 2024
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 60 days of public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85552-85553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24984]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7091-N-07]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Voucher
Management System (VMS) Form OMB Control No.: 2577-0282
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
(PIH), 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 December 27, 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.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Interested persons are also invited
to submit comments regarding this proposal by name and/or OMB Control
Number and can 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) 402-3400, (this
is not a toll-free number) or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b6f5d9dad3c2c2d398e6d9dadad7c4d2f6dec3d298d1d9c0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a4965666f7e7e6f245a6566666b786e4a627f6e246d657c">[email protected]</span></a>, for a
copy of the proposed forms or other available information.
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#cb88a4a7aebfbfaee59ba4a7a7aab9af8ba3beafe5aca4bd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4e7cbc8c1d0d0c18af4cbc8c8c5d6c0e4ccd1c08ac3cbd2">[email protected]</span></a> or
telephone (202) 402-3400. 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 and 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: Voucher Management System (VMS).
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0282.
Type of Request: Extension to a previously approved collection.
Form Number: HUD-52663, HUD-52672, HUD-52673, HUD-52681, HUD-52681-
B.
The automated forms in collection 2577-0282 (Voucher for Payment of
Annual Contributions and Operating Statement Housing Assistance
Payments Program Supplemental Reporting Form) is entered by the PHA
into the Voucher Management System (VMS) on a monthly basis during each
calendar year to track leasing and HAP expenses by voucher category, as
well as data concerning fraud recovery, PHA-held equity, etc. The
automated form HUD-52681-B is also utilized by the same programs as the
manual forms. This request is just an extension of these forms which
are set to expire 03/31/2025.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
Voucher Management System (VMS) supports the information management
needs of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and management
functions performed by the Financial Management Center (FMC) and the
Financial Management Division (FMD) of the Office of Public and Indian
Housing and the Real Estate Assessment Center (PIH-REAC). This system's
primary purpose is to provide a central system to monitor and manage
the Public Housing Agency (PHAs) use of vouchers and expenditure of
program funds, and is the base for budget formulation and budget
implementation. The VMS collects PHAs' actual cost data that enables
HUD to perform and control cash management activities; the costs
reported are the base for quarterly HAP and Fee obligations and advance
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disbursements in a timely manner, and reconciliations for overages and
shortages on a quarterly basis.
Respondents: Public Housing Authorities.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,153.
Estimated Number of Responses: 25,836.
Frequency of Response: monthly (HUD-52681, HUD-52681-B)/annually
(HUD-52663, HUD-52672, HUD-52673, HUD-52681).
Average Hours per Response: 2.
Total Estimated Burdens: 51,672.
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Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour per Annual burden Hourly cost per
Information collection respondents response annum response hours response Annual cost
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Total......................... 2,153 12 25,836 2 51,672 $35.67 $1,843,140.24
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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.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35.
Lora Routt,
Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2024-24984 Filed 10-25-24; 8:45 am]
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