80 FR 20005 - Establishment of the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee: Solicitation of Appointment Nominations
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 71 (April 14, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 71 (April 14, 2015)
| Page Range | 20005-20007 | |
| FR Document | 2015-08550 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 20005-20007] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-08550] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5858-N-01] Establishment of the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee: Solicitation of Appointment Nominations AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Housing and Urban Development announces the [[Page 20006]] establishment of the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee, a federal advisory committee established pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and invites the public to nominate individuals for one- year, two-year and three-year term appointments. DATES: Please submit applications as soon as possible, but no later than May 14, 2015. Submission Address: Nominations must be in writing and be submitted to: Marjorie George, Senior Housing Program Officer, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing Counseling, Office of Outreach and Capacity Building, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38103; or by email to marjorie.a.george@hud.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marjorie George, Senior Housing Program Officer, Office of Housing Counseling, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38103; telephone number 901-544-4228 (this is not a toll- free number); email marjorie.a.george@hud.gov. For hearing and speech- impaired persons, this number may be accessed via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background and Authority Subtitle D of title XIV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376 (July 21, 2010)) (Dodd-Frank Act) mandates that the Secretary shall appoint an advisory committee to provide advice to the Office of Housing Counseling (OHC). The value of the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC) will be to advise the OHC to meet its mission to provide individuals and families with the knowledge they need to obtain, sustain, and improve their housing through a strong national network of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and HUD-certified counselors. The HCFAC, however, shall have no role in reviewing or awarding of OHC housing counseling grants and procurement contracts. The HCFAC shall consist of not more than 12 individuals. The membership will equally represent the mortgage and real estate industry, consumers and HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. Each member shall be appointed in his or her individual capacity for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed at the discretion of the Secretary. Except that of the 12 members first appointed to the HCFAC, 4 shall be appointed for an initial term of 1 year and 4 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years. The HCFAC is subject to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix), and Presidential Memorandum ``Final Guidance on Appointments of Lobbyists to Federal Boards and Commissions,'' dated June 18, 2010, along with any relevant guidance published in the Federal Register or otherwise issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-memorandum-lobbyists-agency-boards-and-commissions (``Lobbyist on Agency Boards and Commissions''); see also 76 FR 61756 (``Final Guidance on Appointments of Lobbyists to Federal Boards and Commissions''); and 79 FR 47482 (``Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions''). . --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Selection and Meetings After all applications have been reviewed, HUD will publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing the appointment of HCFAC members and the first meeting of the HCFAC. Selection of members will be made by the Secretary and will be based on the candidate's qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of the HCFAC's objectives. HCFAC selection will be made on the basis of factors such as expertise and diversity of viewpoints that are necessary to effectively address the matters before the HCFAC. Membership on the Committee is personal to the appointee and committee members serve at the discretion of the Secretary for a 3-year term, except the first appointed members will consist of at a minimum 4 appointees that serve for a 2-year term and 4 appointees that serve for a 1-year term. The estimated number of meetings anticipated within a fiscal year is 2. Additional meetings may be held as needed to render advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Housing Counseling. All meetings will be announced by notice in the Federal Register. The meetings may use electronic communication technologies for attendance. Members of the HCFAC shall serve without pay but shall receive travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703. Regular attendance is essential to the effective operation of the HCFAC. III. Application for the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee HUD is seeking applications for representatives from the mortgage and real estate industry, including consumers and HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and cannot be employees of the U.S. Government. All applicants will be serving in their ``individual capacity'' and not in a ``representative capacity,'' therefore, no Federally-registered lobbyists may serve on the HCFAC.\2\ Individual capacity, as clarified by OMB, refers to individuals who are appointed to committees to exercise their own individual best judgment on behalf of the government, such as when they are designated as Special Government Employees as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202.\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ See 79 FR 47482 (``Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions'') (clarifying that federally registered lobbyists may not serve on an advisory committee, board, or Commission in an ``individual capacity.''). \3\ See 79 FR 47482. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations to the HCFAC must be submitted on the application available on the Office of Housing Counseling's Web site at: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc. Individuals may nominate themselves. Each nominee will be required to include the following information:Name, title, and organization of the nominee and a description of the organization, sector or other interest of the nominee; Nominee's mailing address, email address, and telephone number; A statement summarizing the nominee's qualifications (including unique experiences, skills and knowledge you will bring to the HCFAC) and reasons why the nominee should be appointed to the HCFAC; A statement confirming that the nominee is not a registered federal lobbyist; and A statement agreeing to submit to any pre-appointment screenings HUD might require of Special Government Employees, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. Applications should be submitted to Marjorie George, Senior Housing Program Officer, U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing Counseling, Office of Outreach and Capacity Building, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38103. All deliveries should be addressed to Marjorie George at the above address. Applications submitted via email should be addressed to: [[Page 20007]] marjorie.a.george@hud.gov. All applications must be received no later than May 14, 2015. HCFAC members will be required to adhere to the conflict of interest rules applicable to Special Government Employees as such employees are defined in 18 U.S.C. Section 202(a). The rules include relevant provisions in 18 U.S.C. related to criminal activity, Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR part 2635), and Executive Order 12674 (as modified by Executive Order 12731). Therefore, applicants will be required to submit to pre- appointment screenings relating to identity of interest and financial interests that HUD might require as shown above. If selected, HCFAC members will also be asked to complete form OGE Form 450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Report). Please note this Notice is not intended to be the exclusive method by which HUD will solicit nominations and expressions of interest to identify qualified candidates; however, all candidates for membership on the HCFAC will be subject to the same evaluation criteria. Dated: April 8, 2015. Genger Charles, General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Housing. [FR Doc. 2015-08550 Filed 4-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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wishing to comment on the April 3, free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– requests for payment reimbursement for
2015, notice must follow the 8339. grant-funded activities.
instructions for submission of public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Respondents: Multifamily Housing
comments as provided in the April 3, copies of the proposed forms and other assisted housing owners.
2015, notice. available information contact Carissa Estimated Number of Respondents:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janis, Office of Asset Management and 9770.
Camille E. Acevedo, Associate General Portfolio Oversight, Department of Estimated Number of Responses:
Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Housing and Urban Development, 451 15,790.
Office of General Counsel, Department 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410 Frequency of Response: Semi-
of Housing and Urban Development, by email Carissa.l.janis@hud.gov annually to annually.
451 Seventh Street SW., Room 10282, telephone at 202–402–2487. (This is not Average Hours per Response: 142.6.
Washington, DC 20410–7000, telephone a toll-free number.); Persons with Total Estimated Burden hours:
number 202–402–5132 (this is not a toll- hearing or speech impairments may 46,594.18.
free number). Persons with hearing or access this number through TTY by B. Solicitation of Public Comment
speech impairments may access this calling the toll-free Federal Relay
number through TTY by calling the Service at (800) 877–8339. This notice is soliciting comments
Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339 Copies of available documents from members of the public and affected
(this is a toll-free number). submitted to OMB may be obtained parties concerning the collection of
from Ms. Pollard. information described in Section A on
Dated: April 8, 2015. the following:
Camille E. Acevedo, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
(1) Whether the proposed collection
Associate General Counsel for Legislation and notice informs the public that HUD is
of information is necessary for the
Regulations. seeking approval from OMB for the
proper performance of the functions of
[FR Doc. 2015–08540 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am] information collection described in
the agency, including whether the
Section A.
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A. Overview of Information Collection (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
Title of Information Collection: estimate of the burden of the proposed
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND collection of information;
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Service Coordinators in Multifamily
Housing. (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
[Docket No. FR–5835–N–05] OMB Approval Number: 2502–0447. utility, and clarity of the information to
Type of Request: Revision of a be collected; and
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information currently approved collection. (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
Collection: Service Coordinators in Form Numbers: HUD–2530, HUD– the collection of information on those
Multifamily Housing 92456, HUD–92456–G, HUD–50080– who are to respond; including through
SCMF, HUD–91186, HUD–91186–A, the use of appropriate automated
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant collection techniques or other forms of
Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing SF–424, SF–424–Supp, HUD–2880, SF–
LLL, HUD–96010, 91178–A, HUD– information technology, e.g., permitting
Commissioner, HUD. electronic submission of responses.
ACTION: Notice.
91180–A, SF–269.
Description of the need for the HUD encourages interested parties to
information and proposed use: submit comment in response to these
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
Completion of the Annual Report by questions.
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for the information collection grantees provides HUD with essential Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
described below. In accordance with the information about whom the grant is Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is serving and what sort of services the Dated: April 6, 2015.
requesting comment from all interested beneficiaries receive using grant funds. Laura M. Marin,
parties on the proposed collection of The Summary Budget and the Annual Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary
information. The purpose of this notice Program Budget make up the budget of for Housing-Associate Deputy Federal
is to allow for 60 days of public the grantee’s annual extension request. Housing Commissioner.
comment. Together the forms provide itemized [FR Doc. 2015–08539 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am]
expenses for anticipated program costs
DATES: Comments Due Date: June 15, and a matrix of budgeted yearly costs.
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2015. The budget forms show the services
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are funded through the grant and DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
invited to submit comments regarding demonstrate how matching funds, URBAN DEVELOPMENT
this proposal. Comments should refer to participant fees, and grant funds will be
the proposal by name and/or OMB used in tandem to operate the grant [Docket No. FR–5858–N–01]
Control Number and should be sent to: program. Field staff will approve the
Establishment of the Housing
Colette Pollard, Reports Management annual budget and request annual
Counseling Federal Advisory
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing extension funds according to the budget.
Committee: Solicitation of
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Field staff can also determine if grantees
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Appointment Nominations
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC are meeting statutory and regulatory
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 requirements through the evaluation of AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
(this is not a toll-free number) or email this budget. Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of HUD will use the Payment Voucher to Commissioner, HUD.
the proposed forms or other available monitor use of grant funds for eligible ACTION: Notice.
information. Persons with hearing or activities over the term of the grant. The
speech impairments may access this Grantee may similarly use the Payment SUMMARY: The Department of Housing
number through TTY by calling the toll- Voucher to track and record their and Urban Development announces the
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marjorie.a.george@hud.gov. All requesting comment from all interested Bronner Group, Quadel Consulting
applications must be received no later parties on the proposed collection of Corporation, and the Urban Institute).
than May 14, 2015. information. The purpose of this notice The project is a random assignment trial
HCFAC members will be required to is to allow for 60 days of public of an alternative rent system. Families
adhere to the conflict of interest rules comment. will be randomly assigned to participate
applicable to Special Government DATES: Comments Due Date: June 15, either in the new/alternative rent system
Employees as such employees are or to continue in the current system. For
2015.
defined in 18 U.S.C. Section 202(a). The voucher holders, outcomes of the
rules include relevant provisions in 18 ADDRESSES: Interested persons are alternative system are hypothesized to
U.S.C. related to criminal activity, invited to submit comments regarding be increases in earnings, employment
Standards of Ethical Conduct for this proposal. Comments should refer to and job retention, among others.
Employees of the Executive Branch (5 the proposal by name and/or OMB Random assignment will limit the
CFR part 2635), and Executive Order Control Number and should be sent to: extent to which selection bias drives
12674 (as modified by Executive Order Colette Pollard, Reports Management observed results. The demonstration
12731). Therefore, applicants will be Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing will document the progress of a group
required to submit to pre-appointment and Urban Development, 451 7th Street of housing voucher holders, who will be
screenings relating to identity of interest SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC drawn from current residents. The
and financial interests that HUD might 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5564 intent is to gain an understanding of the
require as shown above. If selected, (this is not a toll-free number) or email impact of the alternative rent system on
HCFAC members will also be asked to at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of the families as well as the
complete form OGE Form 450 the proposed forms or other available administrative burden on Public
(Confidential Financial Disclosure information. Persons with hearing or Housing Agencies (PHAs). Four PHAs
Report). speech impairments may access this currently participating in the Moving to
Please note this Notice is not intended number through TTY by calling the toll- Work (MtW) Demonstration are
to be the exclusive method by which free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– participating in the demonstration:
HUD will solicit nominations and 8339.
(1) Lexington Housing Authority
expressions of interest to identify FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(LHA), Lexington, Kentucky;
qualified candidates; however, all Colette Pollard, Reports Management
candidates for membership on the Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing (2) Louisville Metro Housing
HCFAC will be subject to the same and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Authority (LMHA), Louisville,
evaluation criteria. SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Kentucky;
Dated: April 8, 2015. Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ (3) San Antonio Housing Authority
hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. (SAHA), San Antonio, Texas; and
Genger Charles,
General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for This is not a toll-free number. Persons (4) District of Columbia Housing
Housing. with hearing or speech impairments Authority (DCHA), Washington, DC
[FR Doc. 2015–08550 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am] may access this number through TTY by Data collection will include the
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calling the toll-free Federal Relay families that are part of the treatment
Service at (800) 877–8339. and control groups, as well as PHA staff.
Copies of available documents Data for this evaluation will be gathered
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND submitted to OMB may be obtained through a variety of methods including
URBAN DEVELOPMENT from Ms. Pollard. informational interviews and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This discussions, direct observation, and
[Docket No. FR–5837–N–01] notice informs the public that HUD is analysis of administrative records. The
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information seeking approval from OMB for the work covered under this information
Collection: Rent Reform information collection described in request is for data collection proposed
Demonstration (Task Order 2) Section A. under the first of two required OMB
submissions of the Task Order 2 of the
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant A. Overview of Information Collection
Rent Reform Demonstration.
Secretary for Policy Development and Title of Information Collection: Rent Respondents: 156.
Research, HUD. Reform Demonstration.
Type of Request: Revision of existing This includes:
ACTION: Notice.
collection (OMB#2528–0306). • Public Housing Authority Staff: Up
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from Description of the need for the to 44 (i.e., assuming up to 11 staff at up
the Office of Management and Budget information and proposed use: The to 4 PHAs).
(OMB) for the information collection Department is conducting this study • Families with housing vouchers
described below. In accordance with the under contract with MDRC and its participating in the Rent Reform
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is subcontractors (Branch Associates, The Demonstration, up to 80.
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| Dates | Please submit applications as soon as possible, but no later than May 14, 2015. | |
| Contact | Marjorie George, Senior Housing Program Officer, Office of Housing Counseling, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38103; telephone number 901-544-4228 (this is not a toll- free number); email [email protected] For hearing and speech- impaired persons, this number may be accessed via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. | |
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