[Federal Register: April 4, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 64)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5123-N-08]
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment on
the Humidity Monitoring Survey
AGENCY: Office of the Policy Development and Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review, as required by the Paperwork
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Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the
subject proposal.
DATES: Comments Due Date: June 4, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number and should be sent to: Reports Management Liaison
Officer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8234,
Washington, DC 20410-5000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Blanford, Research
Engineer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 8134,
Washington, DC 20410-5000. Call (202) 402-5728 for copies of the
proposed forms and other available documents. (This is not a toll-free
number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit 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
is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate
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) Evaluate the accuracy
of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4) 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).
This Notice also lists the following information:
Title of Proposal: Humidity Monitoring Survey.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This
request is for the clearance of a survey instrument designed to measure
the humidity levels in single family residences. The purpose of the
survey is: (1) Collect moisture load data to support research to better
understand the impact of moisture on the durability of homes; (2)
Support the development of design criteria, such as ASHRAE Standard
160P, that will minimize durability problems associated with high
moisture levels; (3) Investigate the influence of the interior and
exterior conditions on the moisture level of typical single family
detached homes.
OMB Approval Number: Pending OMB approval.
Agency form numbers: None.
Members of Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of
response, and hours of response: 70 individuals will be surveyed in
person. Average time to complete the survey is 20 minutes. Respondents
will be contacted three times, once every six months. Total burden
hours are 70.
Status of the proposed information collection: New.
Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.
Dated: March 29, 2007.
Darlene F. Williams,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. E7-6226 Filed 4-3-07; 8:45 am]
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