80 FR 18645 - Delegation of Authority for the Office of Public and Indian Housing
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 66 (April 7, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 18645-18646] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07918] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5865-D-01] Delegation of Authority for the Office of Public and Indian Housing AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD. ACTION: Notice of delegation of authority. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary to delegate functions, powers and duties as the Secretary deems necessary. In this delegation of authority, the Secretary delegates authority to the Assistant Secretary, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) and authorizes the Assistant Secretary, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary to redelegate authority for the administration of certain PIH programs. This delegation revokes and supersedes all prior delegations of authority, including the delegation published on August 4, 2011. DATES: Effective upon date of signature. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Bronsdon, AICP, Program Analyst, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 490 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 2206, Washington, DC 20024, email address Linda.K.Bronsdon@hud.gov, telephone number 202-402-3494. (This is not a toll free number.) This number may be accessed through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at telephone number 1-800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Previous delegations of authority from the Secretary of HUD to the Assistant Secretary, and General Deputy Assistant Secretary for PIH, including the delegation published on August 4, 2011 (76 FR 47224), are hereby revoked and superseded by this delegation of authority. Section A. Authority Delegated The Secretary hereby delegates to the Assistant Secretary, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for PIH the authority and responsibility to administer the following programs: 1. Programs under the jurisdiction of the Secretary pursuant to the authority transferred from the Public Housing Administration under section 5(a) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3534) as amended; 2. Each program of the Department authorized pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937 (1937 Act)(42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq) as amended, including but not limited to the Public Housing program, Section 8 Programs (except the following Section 8 project-based programs: New Construction, Substantial Rehabilitation, Loan Management Set-Aside, and Property Disposition) and predecessor programs that are no longer funded but have ongoing commitments; 3. PIH programs for which assistance is provided for or on behalf of public housing agencies (PHAs), public housing residents or other low-income households; and 4. PIH programs for which assistance is provided for or on behalf of Native Americans, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, Native Hawaiians, tribal entities, tribally designated housing entities, or tribal housing resident organizations. This includes, but is not limited to: Programs authorized pursuant to the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1966 (NAHASDA) (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.), as amended; the Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages authorized by section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306); the Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program authorized by section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13a); the Native Hawaiian Loan Guarantee Program authorized by section 184A of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 13b); and Rural Innovation Fund grants and Rural Housing and Economic Development grants awarded to Indian Tribes and tribal entities by the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, as may be authorized by HUD appropriations acts. Only the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing is delegated the authority to issue a final regulation or a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The authority delegated herein to the Assistant Secretary, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary includes the authority to waive regulations and statutes, but for the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary the authority to waive statutes is limited in Section B below. Section B. Authority Excepted Authority delegated under section A does not include the power to sue or be sued. Also, the authority delegated under section A to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and General Deputy Assistant Secretary does not include the authority to waive the following statutes: 1. Waivers of obligation and expenditure deadlines for capital funds under 42 U.S.C. 1437g(j)(2); 2. Waivers of Moving to Work demonstration authority under Section 204 of the Omnibus Consolidated Recessions and Appropriations Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-134); 3. Waivers of requirements for grants to Department of Hawaiian Homelands where compliance is impossible due to circumstances beyond the control of grantees under 25 U.S.C. 4222. Section C. Authority To Redelegate In accordance with a written redelegation of authority, the Assistant Secretary, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for PIH may further redelegate specific authority. Redelegated authority to PIH Deputy Assistant Secretaries or other ranking PIH program officials does not supersede the authority of the Assistant Secretary as designee of the Secretary. The three existing redelegations of authority for PIH published on August 4, 2011 at 76 FR 47228, 76 FR 47229 and 76 FR 47231 remain in effect. Section D. Exceptions to Authority To Further Redelegate The authority to redelegate does not include any power or authority under law specifically required of the [[Page 18646]] Secretary of HUD, the Assistant Secretary of PIH, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of PIH or the General Deputy Assistant Secretary of PIH. Authority excepted includes: 1. The authority to issue regulations; 2. The authority to issue notices to clarify regulations; 3. The authority to issue notices of funding availability (NOFAs), handbooks, notices and other HUD policy directives; 4. The authority to impose remedies for substantial noncompliance with the requirements of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq) and/or its implementing regulations; 5. The authority to declare a failure to comply with the regulations governing Community Development Block Grants for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages; and 6. The authority delegated herein to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary to waive regulations and statutes with the exception of those statutes listed in Section B. Section E. Authority Superseded The previous delegations of authority from the Secretary for HUD to the Assistant Secretary for PIH are hereby revoked and superseded by this delegation of authority, including the previous delegation of authority for PIH published on August 4, 2011 (76 FR 47224). Section F. Authority To Represent HUD This consolidated delegation of authority is conclusive evidence of the authority of the Assistant Secretary for PIH, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary or those with redelegated authority, to represent the Secretary and to execute, in the name of the Secretary, any instrument or document relinquishing or transferring any right, title or interest of the Department in real or personal property. The Secretary may revoke the authority authorized herein, in whole or in part, at any time. Section G. Consultation and Coordination With the General Counsel The General Counsel shall consult and advise the Assistant Secretary for PIH, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary as required and when requested and to enter into such protocols as administratively agreed to by the General Counsel and the Assistant Secretary for PIH, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary or the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for PIH. This consolidated delegation of authority is to be exercised consistently with the delegation of the Secretary to the General Counsel. Authority: Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)). Dated: March 25, 2015. Juli[aacute]n Castro, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. [FR Doc. 2015-07918 Filed 4-6-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE CODE 4210-67-P
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shall serve unless all the other officials, accessed through TTY by calling the Community Development Act of 1992
whose position precede his/hers in this toll-free Federal Relay Service at (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13b); and Rural
order, are not available to act by reason telephone number 1–800–877–8339. Innovation Fund grants and Rural
of absence, disability or vacancy in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Previous Housing and Economic Development
office. delegations of authority from the grants awarded to Indian Tribes and
Secretary of HUD to the Assistant tribal entities by the Assistant Secretary
Section B. Authority Superseded
Secretary, and General Deputy Assistant for Community Planning and
This order of succession supersedes Secretary for PIH, including the Development, as may be authorized by
all prior orders of succession for the delegation published on August 4, 2011 HUD appropriations acts.
Office of Public and Indian Housing, (76 FR 47224), are hereby revoked and Only the Assistant Secretary for
including the order of succession superseded by this delegation of Public and Indian Housing is delegated
published on August 4, 2011 at 76 FR authority. the authority to issue a final regulation
47227. or a Notice of Funding Availability
Section A. Authority Delegated (NOFA). The authority delegated herein
Authority: Section 7(d), Department of
Housing and Urban Development Act, 42 The Secretary hereby delegates to the to the Assistant Secretary, the Principal
U.S.C. 3535(d). Assistant Secretary, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the
Dated: March 25, 2015.
Deputy Assistant Secretary and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for includes the authority to waive
Julián Castro,
PIH the authority and responsibility to regulations and statutes, but for the
Secretary of Housing and Urban administer the following programs:
Development.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
1. Programs under the jurisdiction of and the General Deputy Assistant
[FR Doc. 2015–07914 Filed 4–6–15; 8:45 am] the Secretary pursuant to the authority Secretary the authority to waive statutes
BILLING CODE CODE 4210–67–P transferred from the Public Housing is limited in Section B below.
Administration under section 5(a) of the
Department of Housing and Urban Section B. Authority Excepted
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3534) as Authority delegated under section A
URBAN DEVELOPMENT amended; does not include the power to sue or be
[Docket No. FR–5865–D–01] 2. Each program of the Department sued. Also, the authority delegated
authorized pursuant to the United States under section A to the Principal Deputy
Delegation of Authority for the Office Housing Act of 1937 (1937 Act)(42 Assistant Secretary and General Deputy
of Public and Indian Housing U.S.C. 1437 et seq) as amended, Assistant Secretary does not include the
including but not limited to the Public authority to waive the following
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD. Housing program, Section 8 Programs statutes:
ACTION: Notice of delegation of (except the following Section 8 project- 1. Waivers of obligation and
authority. based programs: New Construction, expenditure deadlines for capital funds
Substantial Rehabilitation, Loan under 42 U.S.C. 1437g(j)(2);
SUMMARY: Section 7(d) of the
Management Set-Aside, and Property 2. Waivers of Moving to Work
Department of Housing and Urban
Disposition) and predecessor programs demonstration authority under Section
Development (HUD) Act, as amended,
that are no longer funded but have 204 of the Omnibus Consolidated
authorizes the Secretary to delegate
ongoing commitments; Recessions and Appropriations Act of
functions, powers and duties as the 3. PIH programs for which assistance
Secretary deems necessary. In this 1996 (Pub. L. 104–134);
is provided for or on behalf of public 3. Waivers of requirements for grants
delegation of authority, the Secretary housing agencies (PHAs), public
delegates authority to the Assistant to Department of Hawaiian Homelands
housing residents or other low-income where compliance is impossible due to
Secretary, the Principal Deputy households; and
Assistant Secretary and the General circumstances beyond the control of
4. PIH programs for which assistance grantees under 25 U.S.C. 4222.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the is provided for or on behalf of Native
Office of Public and Indian Housing Americans, Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Section C. Authority To Redelegate
(PIH) and authorizes the Assistant Villages, Native Hawaiians, tribal In accordance with a written
Secretary, the Principal Deputy entities, tribally designated housing redelegation of authority, the Assistant
Assistant Secretary and the General entities, or tribal housing resident Secretary, the Principal Deputy
Deputy Assistant Secretary to redelegate organizations. This includes, but is not Assistant Secretary and the General
authority for the administration of limited to: Programs authorized Deputy Assistant Secretary for PIH may
certain PIH programs. This delegation pursuant to the Native American further redelegate specific authority.
revokes and supersedes all prior Housing Assistance and Self- Redelegated authority to PIH Deputy
delegations of authority, including the Determination Act of 1966 (NAHASDA) Assistant Secretaries or other ranking
delegation published on August 4, 2011. (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.), as amended; the PIH program officials does not
DATES: Effective upon date of signature. Community Development Block Grant supersede the authority of the Assistant
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Secretary as designee of the Secretary.
Linda Bronsdon, AICP, Program Native Villages authorized by section The three existing redelegations of
Analyst, Office of Policy, Program and 106 of the Housing and Community authority for PIH published on August
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Legislative Initiatives, Office of Public Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 4, 2011 at 76 FR 47228, 76 FR 47229
and Indian Housing, Department of 5306); the Indian Home Loan Guarantee and 76 FR 47231 remain in effect.
Housing and Urban Development, 490 Program authorized by section 184 of
L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 2206, Washington, the Housing and Community Section D. Exceptions to Authority To
DC 20024, email address Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. Further Redelegate
Linda.K.Bronsdon@hud.gov, telephone 1715z–13a); the Native Hawaiian Loan The authority to redelegate does not
number 202–402–3494. (This is not a Guarantee Program authorized by include any power or authority under
toll free number.) This number may be section 184A of the Housing and law specifically required of the
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Secretary of HUD, the Assistant authority is to be exercised consistently examined electronically at http://
Secretary of PIH, the Principal Deputy with the delegation of the Secretary to www.justice.gov/enrd/Consent_
Assistant Secretary of PIH or the the General Counsel. Decrees.html.
General Deputy Assistant Secretary of Authority: Section 7(d) of the Department Cherie L. Rogers,
PIH. Authority excepted includes: of Housing and Urban Development Act, as
1. The authority to issue regulations; Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
amended, (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)).
2. The authority to issue notices to Defense Section, Environment and Natural
Dated: March 25, 2015. Resources Division.
clarify regulations;
3. The authority to issue notices of Julián Castro, [FR Doc. 2015–07891 Filed 4–6–15; 8:45 am]
funding availability (NOFAs), Secretary of Housing and Urban BILLING CODE CODE P
handbooks, notices and other HUD Development.
policy directives; [FR Doc. 2015–07918 Filed 4–6–15; 8:45 am]
4. The authority to impose remedies BILLING CODE CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
for substantial noncompliance with the
requirements of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. Office of the Secretary
4101 et seq) and/or its implementing DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Agency Information Collection
regulations;
5. The authority to declare a failure to Notice of Lodging Proposed Consent Activities; Submission for OMB
comply with the regulations governing Decree Review; Comment Request; Labor
Community Development Block Grants Market Information Cooperative
In accordance with Departmental Agreement
for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native
Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is hereby
Villages; and ACTION: Notice.
6. The authority delegated herein to given that a proposed Partial Consent
the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Decree in United States v. Sainz, et al.,
Case No. 1:15–cv–21212–RNS, was SUMMARY: The Department of Labor
to waive regulations and statutes with (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor
the exception of those statutes listed in lodged with the United States District
Court for the Southern District of Statistics (BLS) sponsored information
Section B. collection request (ICR) revision titled,
Florida, Miami Division, on March 27,
Section E. Authority Superseded 2015. ‘‘Labor Market Information Cooperative
The proposed Partial Consent Decree Agreement,’’ to the Office of
The previous delegations of authority Management and Budget (OMB) for
from the Secretary for HUD to the concerns a complaint filed by the
United States, on behalf of the United review and approval for use in
Assistant Secretary for PIH are hereby accordance with the Paperwork
revoked and superseded by this States Army Corps of Engineers, against
Juan Carlos Sainz, Siramad Trujillo- Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
delegation of authority, including the 3501 et seq.). Public comments on the
previous delegation of authority for PIH Sainz, Victor Ortega, Narinedat Roy,
Sainz Homes LLC, Sion Home’s ICR are invited.
published on August 4, 2011 (76 FR
Builders LLC and Sion Homes LLC, to DATES: The OMB will consider all
47224).
obtain injunctive relief and civil written comments that agency receives
Section F. Authority To Represent HUD penalties for violations of Sections 301 on or before May 7, 2015.
This consolidated delegation of and 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
authority is conclusive evidence of the U.S.C. 1311 and 1344. The proposed applicable supporting documentation;
authority of the Assistant Secretary for Partial Consent Decree resolves these including a description of the likely
PIH, the Principal Deputy Assistant allegations against Juan Carlos Sainz, respondents, proposed frequency of
Secretary and the General Deputy Siramad Trujillo-Sainz, and Sainz response, and estimated total burden
Assistant Secretary or those with Homes LLC by requiring these may be obtained free of charge from the
redelegated authority, to represent the Defendants to mitigate the losses of RegInfo.gov Web site at http://
Secretary and to execute, in the name of ecological functions resulting from the www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
the Secretary, any instrument or violation and directing them to pay a PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201503-1220-001
document relinquishing or transferring civil penalty. (this link will only become active on the
any right, title or interest of the The Department of Justice will accept day following publication of this notice)
Department in real or personal property. written comments relating to this or by contacting Michel Smyth by
The Secretary may revoke the authority proposed Partial Consent Decree for telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–
authorized herein, in whole or in part, thirty (30) days from the date of 693–8064, (these are not toll-free
at any time. publication of this Notice. Please numbers) or sending an email to DOL_
address comments to Andrew J. Doyle, PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Section G. Consultation and Senior Attorney, United States Submit comments about this request
Coordination With the General Counsel Department of Justice, Environment and by mail or courier to the Office of
The General Counsel shall consult Natural Resources Division, Information and Regulatory Affairs,
and advise the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Defense Section, Post Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL–BLS,
PIH, the Principal Deputy Assistant Office Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044 Office of Management and Budget,
Secretary and the General Deputy and refer to United States v. Sainz, et Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW.,
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Assistant Secretary as required and al., DJ # 90–5–1–1–20150. Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202–
when requested and to enter into such The proposed Partial Consent Decree 395–6881 (this is not a toll-free
protocols as administratively agreed to may be examined at the Clerk’s Office, number); or by email: OIRA_
by the General Counsel and the United States District Court for the submission@omb.eop.gov. Commenters
Assistant Secretary for PIH, the Southern District of Florida, Miami are encouraged, but not required, to
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary or Division, 400 North Miami Avenue, send a courtesy copy of any comments
the General Deputy Assistant Secretary Miami, FL 33128. In addition, the by mail or courier to the U.S.
for PIH. This consolidated delegation of proposed Partial Consent Decree may be Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of
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| Contact | Linda Bronsdon, AICP, Program Analyst, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 490 | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 18645 |
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