Notice2025-08107

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program Quarterly and Annual Report Forms

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May 9, 2025

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The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 89 (Friday, May 9, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 19792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-08107]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) Program Quarterly and 
Annual Report Forms

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed 
information collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 8, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for 
reducing the burden, to Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 1750 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20220, or email at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c9999b8889bdbbaca8babcbbb0e7aea6bf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6636342726121403071513141f48010910">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be 
obtained from Spencer W. Clark by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2c7c7e6d6c585e494d5f595e55024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="feaeacbfbe8a8c9b9f8d8b8c87d0999188">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, calling 
(202) 927-5331, or viewing the entire information collection request at 
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: HAF Quarterly and Annual Reports, instructions and 
Treasury's Portal User Guide.
    OMB Control Number: 1505-0269.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Description: The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) authorized by the 
American Rescue Plan Act, provides $9.961 billion to support homeowners 
facing financial hardship associated with COVID-19. HAF funds were 
distributed to states, U.S. Territories, and Indian Tribes. Funds from 
HAF may be used for assistance with mortgage payments, homeowner's 
insurance, utility payments, and other specified purposes. HAF grantees 
must submit quarterly and annual report forms on their utilization of 
HAF award funds. The information can be submitted electronically via 
Treasury's Portal. The information collection will permit Treasury to 
effectively monitor the HAF grantees' compliance with the requirements 
of the HAF Award Terms.
    Form: None.
    Affected Public: State, Tribal and Territorial Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 360.
    Frequency of Response: States, Territories, and Tribes >$5M 
Allocation: five responses annually; Tribes <$5M Allocation: two 
responses annually.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 927.
    Estimated Time per Response: Varies from 2-4 hours per report.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,171 hours.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management 
and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
through the use of technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up 
costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services 
required to provide information.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Kendra N. Young-Freeman,
Acting Director, Housing Programs.
[FR Doc. 2025-08107 Filed 5-8-25; 8:45 am]
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