80 FR 20007 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Rent Reform Demonstration (Task Order 2)
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 71 (April 14, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 71 (April 14, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-08538 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 20007-20009] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-08538] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5837-N-01] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Rent Reform Demonstration (Task Order 2) AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Date: June 15, 2015. 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: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-5564 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov or telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll- free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 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: Rent Reform Demonstration. Type of Request: Revision of existing collection (OMB#2528-0306). Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Department is conducting this study under contract with MDRC and its subcontractors (Branch Associates, The Bronner Group, Quadel Consulting Corporation, and the Urban Institute). The project is a random assignment trial of an alternative rent system. Families will be randomly assigned to participate either in the new/alternative rent system or to continue in the current system. For voucher holders, outcomes of the alternative system are hypothesized to be increases in earnings, employment and job retention, among others. Random assignment will limit the extent to which selection bias drives observed results. The demonstration will document the progress of a group of housing voucher holders, who will be drawn from current residents. The intent is to gain an understanding of the impact of the alternative rent system on the families as well as the administrative burden on Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). Four PHAs currently participating in the Moving to Work (MtW) Demonstration are participating in the demonstration: (1) Lexington Housing Authority (LHA), Lexington, Kentucky; (2) Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA), Louisville, Kentucky; (3) San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA), San Antonio, Texas; and (4) District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA), Washington, DC Data collection will include the families that are part of the treatment and control groups, as well as PHA staff. Data for this evaluation will be gathered through a variety of methods including informational interviews and discussions, direct observation, and analysis of administrative records. The work covered under this information request is for data collection proposed under the first of two required OMB submissions of the Task Order 2 of the Rent Reform Demonstration. Respondents: 156. This includes:Public Housing Authority Staff: Up to 44 (i.e., assuming up to 11 staff at up to 4 PHAs). Families with housing vouchers participating in the Rent Reform Demonstration, up to 80. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Study Participant Interviews 80 participants Once............ One............. 90 minutes, on 120 (80 * 1.5).. \1\$8.13 $487.80 (40 and/or Focus Groups. (20 average (1.5 employed participants * hours). sample members 4 sites). * $8.13 * 1.5 hours). [[Page 20008]] PHA Staff Interviews......... 32 staff (8 Once............ One............. 90 minutes, on 48 hours (32 * \3\24.33 1,167.84 (32 staff \2\ * 4 average (or 1.5 1.50). staff * $24.33 sites). hours). * 1.5 hours). Housing Authority Database 4 staff (1 staff 8 responses in Four in 2015, 60 minutes, on 16 hours (4 \4\33.58 537.28 (4 staff Extraction Activities by PHA * 4 sites). the covered two in 2016, average (or 1 staff * 1 hour * $33.58 * 1 staff. period (monthly one in 2017, hour). * 4 responses hour * 4 through January one in 2018. in 2015). responses in 2015, then 2015). annually through 2018). Cost Study Data Collection 8 staff (2 staff Three times over One............. 120 minutes, on 16 hours (8 33.58 537.28 (8 staff Activities with PHA staff. * 4 sites). the covered average (or 2 staff * 2 * $33.58 * 2 period. hours). hours). hours). Interviews to understand 32 staff (8 Four times...... Up to four times 30-60 minutes 128 hours (4 one- 24.33 2,983 (32 staff implementation of new rent staff * 4 (or .5 to 1 hour meetings * * $24.33 * 1 model. Includes meetings sites). hours) 32 staff). hour * 4 with PHA staff for technical Incorporated meetings). assistance purposes. into technical assistance, monitoring visits and follow-up. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL.................... 156............. ................ ................ ................ 328............. .............. $5,844.44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Households participating in the Rent Reform Demonstration will range widely in employment position and earnings. We have estimated the hourly wage at the expected prevailing minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour in Kentucky and Texas. The hourly minimum wage in the District of Columbia is expected to be $10.50 by Q3 of 2015. (Source: District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, http://does.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/does/page_content/attachments/DC%20Minimum%20Wage%20Increase%20-%20DC%/20Register%20Public%20Notice.pdf.) Accordingly, we assume an hourly rate across all sites of $8.13 that represents an average of these two rates, weighted by the pledged sample at each site. (2,000 pledged participants in Washington, DC and 5,400 pledged in the remaining sites.) Moreover, we expect about 50 percent of the participants to be employed at the time of study entry. A recent report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, some 55 percent of non-elderly, non-disabled households receiving voucher assistance reported earned income in 2010. The typical (median) annual earnings for these families were $15,600, only slightly more than the pay from full-time, year-round minimum-wage work. (http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=3634). Based on this, we assumed 50% of tenants would be working at the federal minimum wage. \2\ Number of PHA staff interviews could increase if the housing agency deploys more staff to work on activities related to Rent Reform implementation. \3\ For program staff participating in interviews, the estimate uses the median hourly wages of selected occupations (classified by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes) was sourced from the Occupational Employment Statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Potentially relevant occupations and their median hourly wages are: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Median hourly Occupation SOC Code wage rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community and Social Service Specialist. 21-1099 $19.26 Social/community Service Manager........ 11-9151 29.40 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: Occupational Employment Statistics, accessed online March 20, 2015 at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm. To estimate cost burden to program staff respondents, we use an average of the occupations listed, or $24.33/hr. \4\ For program staff supporting data extraction activities, the estimate uses the median hourly wages of selected relevant occupations in a manner similar to the above. A standard wage assumption of $33.58 was created by averaging median hourly wage rates for these occupations: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Median hourly Occupation SOC Code wage rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Database Administrator.................. 15-1141 $37.75 Social/community Service Manager........ 11-9151 29.40 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: Occupational Employment Statistics, accessed online March 22, 2015 at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm. [[Page 20009]] 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. Dated: April 2, 2015. Katherine O'Regan, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 2015-08538 Filed 4-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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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.
Burden
Frequency Annual Hourly cost
Number of Responses hour
Information collection of burden per Annual cost
respondents per annum per re-
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response hours response
sponse
Study Participant Interviews and/or 80 partici- Once .......... One ............ 90 minutes, 120 (80 * 1$8.13 $487.80 (40
Focus Groups. pants (20 on aver- 1.5). employed
participants age (1.5 sample
* 4 sites). hours). members
* $8.13 *
1.5
hours).
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment Control Number and should be sent to: for PHAs to indicate requested funds
This notice is soliciting comments Colette Pollard, Reports Management and monthly amounts. Form HUD–
from members of the public and affected Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing 52673 (Estimate of Total Required
parties concerning the collection of and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Annual Contributions Section 8
information described in section A on SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC Housing Assistance Payments Program)
the following: 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 allows PHAs to estimate their total
(1) Whether the proposed collection (this is not a toll-free number) or email required annual contributions. The
of information is necessary for the at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of required financial statements are similar
proper performance of the functions of the proposed forms or other available to those prepared by any responsible
the agency, including whether the information. Persons with hearing or business or organization.
information will have practical utility; speech impairments may access this The automated form HUD–52681–B
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s number through TTY by calling the toll- (Voucher for Payment of Annual
estimate of the burden of the proposed free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– Contributions and Operating Statement
collection of information; 8339. Housing Assistance Payments Program
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Supplemental Reporting Form) is
utility, and clarity of the information to Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, entered by the PHA into the Voucher
be collected; and Programs and Legislative Initiatives, Management System (VMS) on a
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of PIH, Department of Housing and Urban monthly basis during each calendar year
the collection of information on those Development, 451 7th Street SW., to track leasing and HAP expenses by
who are to respond, including through (L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), voucher category, as well as data
the use of appropriate automated Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202– concerning fraud recovery, Family Self-
collection techniques or other forms of 402–4109, (this is not a toll-free Sufficiency escrow accounts, PHA-held
information technology, e.g., permitting number). Persons with hearing or equity, etc. The inclusion, change, and
electronic submission of responses. speech impairments may access this deletion of the fields mentioned below
HUD encourages interested parties to number via TTY by calling the Federal will improve the allocation of funds and
submit comment in response to these Information Relay Service at (800) 877– allow the PHAs and the Department to
questions. 8339. Copies of available documents realize a more complete picture of the
submitted to OMB may be obtained PHAs’ resources and program activities,
C. Authority: Section 3507 of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. from Ms. Mussington. promote financial accountability, and
chapter 35. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This improve the PHAs’ ability to provide
notice informs the public that HUD is assistance to as many households as
Dated: April 2, 2015.
seeking approval from OMB for the possible while maximizing budgets. In
Katherine O’Regan, addition, the fields will be crucial to the
information collection described in
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development identification of actual or incipient
and Research. section A.
financial problems that will ultimately
[FR Doc. 2015–08538 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am] A. Overview of Information Collection affect funding for program participants.
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Title of Information Collection: The automated form HUD–52681–B is
Voucher Management System (VMS). also utilized by the same programs as
OMB Approval Number: Pending the manual forms.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Description of the need for the
OMB Approval.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT information and proposed use: The
Type of Request: New.
[Docket No. FR–5838–N–03] Form Number: Financial Forms: HUD- Voucher Management System (VMS)
52672, 52681, 52681–B, 52663 and supports the information management
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 52673. Originally, the HCV Financials needs of the Housing Choice Voucher
Collection: Voucher Management were included in OMB Collection 2577– (HCV) Program and management
System (VMS) 0169. Regulatory References 982.157 functions performed by the Financial
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant and 982.158. PHAs that administer the Management Center (FMC) and the
Secretary for Public and Indian HCV program are required to maintain Financial Management Division (FMD)
Housing, PIH, HUD. financial reports in accordance with of the Office of Public and Indian
accepted accounting standards in order Housing and the Real Estate Assessment
ACTION: Notice.
to permit timely and effective audits. Center (PIH–REAC). This system’s
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from The HUD–52672 (Supporting Data for primary purpose is to provide a central
the Office of Management and Budget Annual Contributions Estimates Section system to monitor and manage the
(OMB) for the information collection 8 Housing Assistance Payments Public Housing Agency (PHAs) use of
described below. In accordance with the Program) and 52681 (Voucher for vouchers and expenditure of program
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Payment of Annual Contributions and funds, and is the base for budget
requesting comment from all interested Operating Statement Housing formulation and budget
parties on the proposed collection of Assistance Payments Program) financial implementation. The VMS collects
information. The purpose of this notice records identify the amount of annual PHAs’ actual cost data that enables HUD
contributions that are received and to perform and control cash
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is to allow for 60 days of public
comment. disbursed by the PHA and are used by management activities; the costs
PHAs that administer the five-year reported are the base for quarterly HAP
DATES: Comments Due Date: June 15, Mainstream Program, MOD Rehab, and and Fee obligations and advance
2015. Single Room Occupancy. Form HUD– disbursements in a timely manner, and
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 52663 (Suggested Format for Requisition reconciliations for overages and
invited to submit comments regarding for Partial Payment of Annual shortages on a quarterly basis.
this proposal. Comments should refer to Contributions Section 8 Housing Respondents (i.e. affected public):
the proposal by name and/or OMB Assistance Payments Program) provides Public Housing Authorities.
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| Contact | Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll- free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. | |
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