80_FR_21831 80 FR 21756 - Consolidated Delegation of Authority for the Office of Housing-Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

80 FR 21756 - Consolidated Delegation of Authority for the Office of Housing-Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 75 (April 20, 2015)

Page Range21756-21759
FR Document2015-08946

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 for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing, the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing and the Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing, for the administration of certain Office of Housing programs. This delegation revokes and supersedes all prior delegations of authority, including the delegation published on June 20, 2012.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5870-D-01]


Consolidated Delegation of Authority for the Office of Housing--
Federal Housing Administration (FHA)

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of revocation and delegation of authority.

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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 for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, the 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing, the General Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Housing and the Associate General Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Housing, for the administration of certain 
Office of Housing programs. This delegation revokes and supersedes all 
prior delegations of authority, including the delegation published on 
June 20, 2012.

DATES: Effective upon date of signature.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura M. Marin, Associate General 
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 9106, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone number 202-708-2601. (This is not a toll-free number.) 
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may call HUD's toll-free 
Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice supersedes the prior 
consolidated delegation of authority dated June 20, 2012. First, 
authority previously delegated to the Assistant Secretary for Housing--
Federal Housing Commissioner (Assistant Secretary) and General Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Housing--Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner 
(General Deputy Assistant Secretary), with regard to regulation of 
government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) under the Federal Housing 
Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4501 
et seq.) (FHEFSSA), is no longer included in the delegation to the 
aforesaid official. Except for certain fair housing oversight 
requirements retained by HUD, programmatic regulation of the GSEs was 
transferred to the Federal Housing Finance Agency by the Housing and 
Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-289, approved July 30, 
2008). The Secretary's authority for those oversight requirements has 
been delegated in a separate document to the Assistant Secretary for 
Fair Housing. Second, this delegation has been updated (in sections B 
through E) to include legislative authority enacted since the 2006 
publication of consolidated delegations for the Office of Housing and 
includes a new overall category for risk management and regulatory 
functions and authorities. With respect to regulatory authorities, as 
of July 21, 2011, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer 
Protection Act (Pub. L. 111-203, approved July 21, 2010) transferred 
from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to a new Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau, all powers and duties vested in HUD to 
carry out the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 
2601-2617); the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act 
of 2008 (Title V of Pub. L. 110-289, approved July 30, 2008); and the 
Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
    Nevertheless, HUD may be responsible for certain actions undertaken 
prior to the transfer date but not completed, or for other residual 
duties after the transfer of regulatory functions. As a result, this 
notice contains delegations of authority under the statutes cited 
above. Finally, the general delegation below includes the position of 
the Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing.

Section A. General Delegation of Authority

    Unless otherwise stated, the Assistant Secretary, the Principal 
Deputy Assistant Secretary, the General Deputy Assistant Secretary and 
the Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing are each 
delegated the power and authority of the Secretary of HUD with respect 
to all housing programs and functions, including, but not limited to, 
those listed below in Sections B through F, with authority to 
redelegate to officials of the Department, unless otherwise specified. 
Only the Assistant Secretary for 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, Principal 
Deputy Assistant Secretary and General Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Housing includes the authority to waive regulations and statutes.

Section B. Multifamily, Healthcare, and Other Authority Delegated

    The authority of the Secretary of HUD with respect of Office of 
Housing's multifamily housing, healthcare, and certain other programs 
and functions that are authorized under the following:
    (1) Titles I, II, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and XI of the National 
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) in exercising the power and 
authority delegated under this section;
    (2) Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as such section existed 
prior to

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the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act 
(12 U.S.C. 1701q note), as amended by section 811 of the American 
Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-561);
    (3) Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q), as 
amended by Subtitle A of Title VIII of the National Affordable Housing 
Act of 1990, with respect to the provision of capital advances and 
rental housing assistance for supportive housing for the elderly, as 
amended by Subtitle C of the American Homeownership and Economic 
Opportunity Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-561);
    (4) The Supportive Housing for Elderly Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-
372);
    (5) Section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 
(12 U.S.C. 1701s); with respect to the Rent Supplement program for 
disadvantaged persons, including the authority to administer contracts 
and requirements for rent supplements;
    (6) Section 8 Housing assistance under the United States Housing 
Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.), including the authority delegated 
under Executive Order 11196 to approve the undertaking of any annual 
contribution, grant, or loan, or any agreement or contract for any 
annual contribution, grant or loan;
    (7) Section 808 of the National Affordable Housing Act (Pub. L. 
101-625), and sections 671, 672, 674, 676, and 677 of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13631), with respect to 
the provision of service coordinators in federally assisted housing;
    (8) Sections 201, 202, 203, and 204 of the Housing and Community 
Development Amendments of 1978, and amendment contained in Title I of 
the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994 (Pub. 
L. 103-233, 12 U.S.C. 1701 note);
    (9) The Housing Development Grant Program, pursuant to Section 17 
of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437o);
    (10) Section 4(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3533), which provides the Assistant 
Secretary is the Assistant to the Secretary who shall be responsible 
for providing information and advice to nonprofit organizations 
desiring to sponsor housing projects assisted under programs 
administered by the Department;
    (11) The authority of the Secretary under the Revolving Fund for 
Liquidating Programs (12 U.S.C. 1701q) to manage, repair, lease, and 
otherwise take all actions necessary to protect the financial interest 
of the Secretary in properties as to which the Secretary is mortgagee-
in-possession; and to manage, repair, complete, remodel and convert, 
administer, dispose of, lease, sell, or exchange for cash or credit at 
public or private sale; and to pay annual sums in lieu of taxes on, 
obtain insurance against loss on, and otherwise deal with properties as 
to which the Secretary has acquired title based on a loan made under 
the former Section 312 Rehabilitation Loan Program;
    (12) The function of the Secretary under Section 7(i)(3) of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(i)(3)), 
concerning the sale, exchanges, or lease of real or personal property 
and the sale or exchange of securities or obligations with respect to 
any multifamily project;
    (13) Title IV of the Housing and Community Development Amendments 
of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8001 et seq.);
    (14) The authority to endorse any checks or drafts in payment of 
insurance losses on which the United States of America, acting by and 
through the Secretary or the Secretary's successors or assigns, is a 
payee (joint or otherwise) in connection with the disposition of the 
government's interest in property or lease of such property;
    (15) Section 2 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 
U.S.C. 3701-3717);
    (16) The Multifamily Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1981 (12 U.S.C. 
3701-3717);
    (17) The authority to act as an Attesting Officer with 
authorization to cause the seal of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development to be affixed to such documents as may require its 
application and to certify that a copy of any book, record, paper, 
microfilm, electronic document, or any other document is a true copy of 
that in the files of the Department;
    (18) The Congregate Housing Services Program under Section 802 of 
the National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8011);
    (19) The HOPE for Homeownership of Multifamily Units Program under 
Title IV, Subtitle B, of the National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 
12701, 12871);
    (20) The Multifamily Risk Sharing Programs pursuant to Section 542 
of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-550, 
October 28, 1992);
    (21) Title II of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 
(12 U.S.C. 1715 note), and the Emergency Low-Income and Housing 
Preservation Act of 1987 (ELIHPA), as each is amended by Subtitle A of 
Title VI of the National Affordable Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 4101 et 
seq.) and the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident 
Homeownership Act of 1990 (LIHPRHA), as further amended by Title III of 
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4141 et 
seq.);
    (22) Section 811 of Subtitle B of Title VIII of the National 
Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 8013), with respect to the 
provision of capital advances and rental housing assistance for 
supportive housing for persons with disabilities as amended by 
Subsection C of Title VIII of the American Homeownership and Economic 
Opportunity Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 111-374);
    (23) Section 581 of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 
(Pub. L. 101-625) and Chapter 2, Subtitle C of Title V of the Anti-Drug 
Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1190 et seq.), relating to the federally 
assisted low-income housing drug elimination program;
    (24) The Portfolio Reengineering Demonstration Program authorized 
under Sections 211 and 212 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and 
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 1997 (Pub. L. 104-204, 110 Stat. 2874, approved September 26, 
1997), as reauthorized and amended by Section 522(b) of the Departments 
of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Pub. L. 105-65, 111 Stat. 1344, 
1446, approved October 27, 1997) (42 U.S.C. 1437f note); all provisions 
of the Mark-to-Market Extensions Act of 2001 (Title VI of Pub. L. 107-
116); and all provisions of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and 
Affordability Act (MAHRA) (42 U.S.C. 1437f note);
    (25) The authority to take actions necessary to ensure that 
participants in HUD programs under the jurisdiction of the Assistant 
Secretary for Housing comply with the regulations, rules, and 
procedures of the Department including, but not limited to, imposing 
limited denials of participation;
    (26) The Rental Assistance Program authorized by Section 236 of the 
National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1);
    (27) The Rural Health Care Capital Access Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-
240);
    (28) The Preservation Approval Process Improvement Act of 2007 
(Pub. L. 110-35);
    (29) The FHA Loan Limit Adjustment Act of 2003, as contained in 
Section 302 of Public Law 108-186;
    (30) Sections 2832, 2834, and 2835(b) of Title VIII, Subtitle B, of 
the Housing

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Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-289);
    (31) The management and disposition of HUD-owned multifamily 
projects and HUD-held mortgages and the provision of grants and loans, 
as provided under Section 204(a) of the Departments of Veterans Affairs 
and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 1997 (Pub. L. 104-204) (12 U.S.C. 1715z-11a);
    (32) Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 
U.S.C. 1701u);
    (33) The authority to foreclose mortgages, sell foreclosed 
properties, and modify terms of contract pursuant to Section 7(i) of 
the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act;
    (34) The authority to establish fees and charges pursuant to 
Section 7(j) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 
U.S.C. 3535(j));
    (35) The authority to accept voluntary services pursuant to Section 
7(k) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 
3535(k));
    (36) The authority to carry out the provisions of the Legacy Act of 
2003 (Pub. L. 108-186);
    (37) The authority to appoint a Special Assistant for Cooperative 
Housing pursuant to section 102(h) of the Housing Amendments of 1955 
(12 U.S.C. 1715e note); and
    (38) The Self-Help Housing Property Disposition Program authorized 
under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as 
amended by Public Housing 105-50, approved October 6, 1997 (40 U.S.C. 
550(f)).

Section C. Single Family and Other Authority Delegated

    The authority of the Secretary of HUD with respect to the Office of 
Housing's single family housing and certain programs, including 
regulatory programs, and functions, and the authority with respect to 
mortgagee activities (including Title I lenders) for single family 
programs that are authorized under the following:
    (1) Title I, II, V, VI, VIII and IX of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
    (2) The HOPE for Homeowners Act of 2008, as contained in Division 
A, Title IV, of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 
110-289), as amended by section 202 of the Helping Families Save their 
Homes Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-22);
    (3) Section 203 of the Helping Families Save their Homes Act of 
2009 (Pub. L. 111-22);
    (4) The authority to sell, exchange, or lease real or personal 
property and to sell or exchange securities of obligation with respect 
to any single-family property pursuant to Section 7(i)(3) of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development Act;
    (5) The authority to endorse any checks or drafts in payment of 
insurance losses on which the United States of America, acting by and 
through the Secretary or his/her successors or assigns, is a payee 
(joint or otherwise), in connection with the disposition of the 
government's interest in property or lease of such property;
    (6) The authority of the Secretary under the Revolving Fund for 
Liquidating Programs (12 U.S.C. 1701q) to manage, repair, lease, and 
otherwise take all actions necessary to protect the financial interest 
of the Secretary in mortgagee-in-possession and to manage, repair, 
complete, remodel and convert, administer, dispose of, lease, sell, or 
exchange for cash or credit at public or private sale, pay annual sums 
in lieu of taxes on, obtain insurance against loss on, and otherwise 
deal with properties as to which the Secretary has acquired title based 
on a loan under the former Section 312 Rehabilitation Loan Program;
    (7) The Nehemiah Housing Opportunity grant program in Sections 609-
614 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (12 U.S.C. 
1715e);
    (8) The authority to take actions necessary to ensure that 
participants in HUD programs comply with regulations, rules, and 
procedures of the Department including, but not limited to, imposing 
limited denials of participation;
    (9) The authority to foreclose mortgages, sell foreclosed 
properties, and modify terms of contract pursuant to Section 7(i) of 
the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act;
    (10) The authority to establish fees and charges pursuant to 
Section 7(j) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 
U.S.C. 3535(j));
    (11) The authority to accept voluntary services pursuant to Section 
7(k) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 
3535(k)); and
    (12) The authority to implement and administer the Emergency 
Homeowners' Loan Program with the Emergency Homeowners' Relief Act, as 
amended (12 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), in cooperation with HUD's Office of 
Policy Development and Research and HUD's Office of the Chief Financial 
Officer.

Section D. Housing Counseling and Other Authority Delegated

    The authority of the Secretary of HUD with respect to the Office of 
Housing Counseling and certain programs, including regulatory programs, 
and functions, and the authority with respect to Housing Counseling 
approval and certification activities that are authorized under the 
following:
    (1) The authority to carry out sections 1451(a) and (b) of the 
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010; and
    (2) Section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 
(12 U.S.C. 1701x).

Section E. Financial Operations and Management Controls Authority 
Delegated

    (1) The authority to provide financial management for programs 
administered by the Assistant Secretary;
    (2) The authority to formulate and develop financial management and 
internal control policies; to oversee compliance by the Office of 
Housing and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) with OMB Circulars A-
123 (Management and Accountability Control), A-127 (Financial 
Management Systems), and A-130 (Federal Information Resources) as they 
apply to Housing and FHA financial and program operations; establish 
and supervise the development and execution of uniform Office of 
Housing and FHA policies, principles, and procedures necessary for 
financial management; to issue directions and implement these policies 
and modifications to existing products;
    (3) The authority to maintain the FHA General Ledger and the chart 
of accounts of the FHA funds;
    (4) The authority to establish and maintain appropriate financial 
management controls over Office of Housing and FHA programs; to provide 
technical guidance to organizational elements under the Assistant 
Secretary in the field of accounting and fiscal matters; to track 
Office of Housing and FHA financial activities against budget and 
business plan; to coordinate the development and maintenance of 
integrated financial management systems needed for accounting and 
management of housing and FHA programs;
    (5) The authority to prepare reports; to report to the Assistant 
Secretary, other offices, the Department's Chief Financial Officer, and 
HUD regional and field staff on the financial condition of FHA mortgage 
insurance programs; to publish and annual FHA report reflecting prior 
year accomplishments and the audited financial statements; and to 
prepare internal reports on the financial condition of Office of 
Housing and FHA programs;

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    (6) The authority to develop and maintain integrated financial 
management systems, and to direct studies and audits of the accounting 
and financial information and systems functions;
    (7) The authority to prepare and execute policies and systems to 
measure the financial and actuarial soundness of Office of Housing and 
FHA programs; and to ensure the conduct of an independent annual audit 
of the FHA program financial statements;
    (8) The authority to obtain reports, information, advice, and 
assistance in carrying out assigned functions; and to develop financial 
management information to assist in developing budget, financial, 
accounting, and cost-accounting information on a timely basis;
    (9) The authority to direct the investment of money held in the 
various Office of Housing/FHA insurance funds that is not needed for 
current operations, in bonds or other obligations of the United States, 
or in bonds or other obligations whose principal interest is guaranteed 
by the United States; and
    (10) The authority to borrow funds from the Department of the 
Treasury to facilitate credit reform programs.

Section F. Risk Management and Regulatory Functions--Authority 
Delegated

    (1) To establish, impose, and maintain all appropriate risk 
management policies, activities, and controls for programs carried out 
by the Assistant Secretary, including analyzing the risk management and 
evaluation functions, performing front-end risk assessments prior to 
implementation of programs, and implementing the regulatory requirement 
contained in section 941(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 
Consumer Protection Act of 2010 relating to risk retention regulations;
    (2) The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act, Title XIV of the 
Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (15 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), as 
proscribed by sections 1062, 1063, and 1064 of the Dodd-Frank Wall 
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-203);
    (3) The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 
2601 et seq.), as proscribed by sections 1062, 1063, and 1064 of the 
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Pub. 
L. 111-203);
    (4) The Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 
2008, as contained in Division A, Title V, of the Housing and Economic 
Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-289), and proscribed by sections 
1062, 1063, and 1064 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010 
(Pub. L. 111-203);
    (5) All matters and requirements of the National Manufactured 
Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and Title VI of 
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401-
5426).

Section G. Authority Excepted

    Authority excepted from this delegation of authority from the 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to the Assistant Secretary, 
the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, the General Deputy Assistant 
Secretary and the Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Housing is the authority to sue and be sued.

Section H. Authority to Redelegate

    In accordance with a written redelegation of authority, the 
Assistant Secretary, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, the 
General Deputy Assistant Secretary and the Associate General Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Housing may further redelegate specific 
authority. Redelegated authority to Housing Deputy Assistant 
Secretaries or other ranking Housing officials does not supersede the 
authority of the Assistant Secretary as designee of the Secretary. The 
redelegations published in 77 FR 37237, 77 FR 37240, 77 FR 37241, 77 FR 
37248, 77 FR 37250, 77 FR 37252 and the redelegation published on 
January 3, 2013 at 78 FR 317 remain in effect, including amendments 
thereto.

Section I. Authority Superseded

    The previous delegations of authority from the Secretary of HUD to 
the Assistant Secretary for Housing are hereby revoked and superseded 
by this delegation of authority, including the previous delegation of 
authority for Housing published on June 20, 2012 at 77 FR 37234.

Section J. Conclusive Evidence of Authority

    The execution of any instrument or document, which purports to 
relinquish or transfer the Secretary's right to, title to, or interest 
in, real or personal property, by an employee of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development or other official or officials to whom 
the Secretary's authority under section 204(g) of the National Housing 
Act is delegated under this notice shall be conclusive evidence of the 
authority of such employee to act for the Secretary in executing such 
instrument or document.

    Authority:  Section 7(d), Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)).

    Dated: April 13, 2015.
Juli[aacute]n Castro,
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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                                                  Community Planning and Development,                     SUMMARY:   Section 7(d) of the                        regulatory functions and authorities.
                                                  including the Order of Succession                       Department of Housing and Urban                       With respect to regulatory authorities, as
                                                  published in the Federal Register on                    Development (HUD) Act, as amended,                    of July 21, 2011, the Dodd-Frank Wall
                                                  May 30, 2012.                                           authorizes the Secretary to delegate                  Street Reform and Consumer Protection
                                                                                                          functions, powers and duties as the                   Act (Pub. L. 111–203, approved July 21,
                                                  Section A. Order of Succession                                                                                2010) transferred from the Department
                                                                                                          Secretary deems necessary. In this
                                                    During any period when the Assistant                  delegation of authority, the Secretary                of Housing and Urban Development to
                                                  Secretary is not available to exercise the              delegates authority to the Assistant                  a new Consumer Financial Protection
                                                  powers or perform the duties of the                     Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing                 Bureau, all powers and duties vested in
                                                  Assistant Secretary for Community                       Commissioner, the Principal Deputy                    HUD to carry out the Real Estate
                                                  Planning and Development the                            Assistant Secretary for Housing, the                  Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12
                                                  following officials within the Office of                General Deputy Assistant Secretary for                U.S.C. 2601–2617); the Secure and Fair
                                                  Community Planning and Development                      Housing and the Associate General                     Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act
                                                  are hereby designated to exercise the                   Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing,               of 2008 (Title V of Pub. L. 110–289,
                                                  powers and perform the duties of the                    for the administration of certain Office              approved July 30, 2008); and the
                                                  Office, including the authority to waive                of Housing programs. This delegation                  Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure
                                                  regulations:                                            revokes and supersedes all prior                      Act (15 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
                                                    (1) Principal Deputy Assistant                        delegations of authority, including the                 Nevertheless, HUD may be
                                                  Secretary for Community Planning and                    delegation published on June 20, 2012.                responsible for certain actions
                                                  Development;                                            DATES: Effective upon date of signature.              undertaken prior to the transfer date but
                                                    (2) General Deputy Assistant                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      not completed, or for other residual
                                                  Secretary for Community Planning and                    Laura M. Marin, Associate General                     duties after the transfer of regulatory
                                                  Development;                                            Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the             functions. As a result, this notice
                                                    (3) Deputy Assistant Secretary for                                                                          contains delegations of authority under
                                                                                                          Assistant Secretary for Housing—
                                                  Grant Programs;                                                                                               the statutes cited above. Finally, the
                                                                                                          Federal Housing Commissioner,
                                                    (4) Deputy Assistant Secretary for                                                                          general delegation below includes the
                                                                                                          Department of Housing and Urban
                                                  Special Needs Programs;                                                                                       position of the Associate General
                                                    (5) Deputy Assistant Secretary for                    Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room
                                                                                                          9106, Washington, DC 20410; telephone                 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing.
                                                  Operations;
                                                    (6) Deputy Assistant Secretary for                    number 202–708–2601. (This is not a                   Section A. General Delegation of
                                                  Economic Development.                                   toll-free number.) Persons with hearing               Authority
                                                    These officials shall perform the                     or speech impairments may call HUD’s
                                                                                                                                                                  Unless otherwise stated, the Assistant
                                                  functions and duties of the office in the               toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800–
                                                                                                                                                                Secretary, the Principal Deputy
                                                  order specified herein, and no official                 877–8339.
                                                                                                                                                                Assistant Secretary, the General Deputy
                                                  shall serve unless all the other officials,             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This                       Assistant Secretary and the Associate
                                                  whose positions precede his/hers in this                notice supersedes the prior consolidated              General Deputy Assistant Secretary for
                                                  order, are unable to act by reason of                   delegation of authority dated June 20,                Housing are each delegated the power
                                                  absence, disability, or vacancy in office.              2012. First, authority previously                     and authority of the Secretary of HUD
                                                                                                          delegated to the Assistant Secretary for              with respect to all housing programs
                                                  Section B. Authority Superseded                         Housing—Federal Housing                               and functions, including, but not
                                                     This Order of Succession supersedes                  Commissioner (Assistant Secretary) and                limited to, those listed below in
                                                  all prior orders of succession for the                  General Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Sections B through F, with authority to
                                                  Office of Community Planning and                        Housing—Deputy Federal Housing                        redelegate to officials of the Department,
                                                  Development, including the one                          Commissioner (General Deputy                          unless otherwise specified. Only the
                                                  published at 77 FR 31974 on May 30,                     Assistant Secretary), with regard to                  Assistant Secretary for Housing is
                                                  2012.                                                   regulation of government-sponsored                    delegated the authority to issue a final
                                                    Authority: Section 7(d), Department of                enterprises (GSEs) under the Federal                  regulation or a Notice of Funding
                                                  Housing and Urban Development Act, 42                   Housing Enterprises Financial Safety                  Availability (NOFA). The authority
                                                  U.S.C. 3535(d).                                         and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C.                  delegated herein to the Assistant
                                                    Dated: April 13, 2015.
                                                                                                          4501 et seq.) (FHEFSSA), is no longer                 Secretary, Principal Deputy Assistant
                                                                                                          included in the delegation to the                     Secretary and General Deputy Assistant
                                                  Julián Castro,
                                                                                                          aforesaid official. Except for certain fair           Secretary for Housing includes the
                                                  Secretary of Housing and Urban                          housing oversight requirements retained
                                                  Development.                                                                                                  authority to waive regulations and
                                                                                                          by HUD, programmatic regulation of the                statutes.
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–08950 Filed 4–17–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          GSEs was transferred to the Federal
                                                  BILLING CODE 4210–67–P                                  Housing Finance Agency by the                         Section B. Multifamily, Healthcare, and
                                                                                                          Housing and Economic Recovery Act of                  Other Authority Delegated
                                                                                                          2008 (Pub. L. 110–289, approved July                    The authority of the Secretary of HUD
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND                               30, 2008). The Secretary’s authority for
                                                  URBAN DEVELOPMENT                                                                                             with respect of Office of Housing’s
                                                                                                          those oversight requirements has been                 multifamily housing, healthcare, and
                                                  [Docket No. FR–5870–D–01]                               delegated in a separate document to the               certain other programs and functions
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                                                                                                          Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing.                 that are authorized under the following:
                                                  Consolidated Delegation of Authority                    Second, this delegation has been                        (1) Titles I, II, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and
                                                  for the Office of Housing—Federal                       updated (in sections B through E) to                  XI of the National Housing Act (12
                                                  Housing Administration (FHA)                            include legislative authority enacted                 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) in exercising the
                                                  AGENCY:  Office of the Secretary, HUD.                  since the 2006 publication of                         power and authority delegated under
                                                                                                          consolidated delegations for the Office               this section;
                                                  ACTION: Notice of revocation and
                                                                                                          of Housing and includes a new overall                   (2) Section 202 of the Housing Act of
                                                  delegation of authority.
                                                                                                          category for risk management and                      1959, as such section existed prior to


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                                                  the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez                  financial interest of the Secretary in                VI of the National Affordable Housing
                                                  National Affordable Housing Act (12                     properties as to which the Secretary is               Act (12 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.) and the
                                                  U.S.C. 1701q note), as amended by                       mortgagee-in-possession; and to                       Low-Income Housing Preservation and
                                                  section 811 of the American                             manage, repair, complete, remodel and                 Resident Homeownership Act of 1990
                                                  Homeownership and Economic                              convert, administer, dispose of, lease,               (LIHPRHA), as further amended by Title
                                                  Opportunity Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–                   sell, or exchange for cash or credit at               III of the Housing and Community
                                                  561);                                                   public or private sale; and to pay annual             Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C.
                                                    (3) Section 202 of the Housing Act of                 sums in lieu of taxes on, obtain                      4141 et seq.);
                                                  1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q), as amended by                   insurance against loss on, and otherwise                 (22) Section 811 of Subtitle B of Title
                                                  Subtitle A of Title VIII of the National                deal with properties as to which the                  VIII of the National Affordable Housing
                                                  Affordable Housing Act of 1990, with                    Secretary has acquired title based on a               Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 8013), with
                                                  respect to the provision of capital                     loan made under the former Section 312                respect to the provision of capital
                                                  advances and rental housing assistance                  Rehabilitation Loan Program;                          advances and rental housing assistance
                                                  for supportive housing for the elderly,                    (12) The function of the Secretary                 for supportive housing for persons with
                                                  as amended by Subtitle C of the                         under Section 7(i)(3) of the Department               disabilities as amended by Subsection C
                                                  American Homeownership and                              of Housing and Urban Development Act                  of Title VIII of the American
                                                  Economic Opportunity Act of 2000                        (42 U.S.C. 3535(i)(3)), concerning the                Homeownership and Economic
                                                  (Pub. L. 106–561);                                      sale, exchanges, or lease of real or                  Opportunity Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 111–
                                                    (4) The Supportive Housing for                        personal property and the sale or                     374);
                                                  Elderly Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–372);                  exchange of securities or obligations                    (23) Section 581 of the National
                                                    (5) Section 101 of the Housing and                    with respect to any multifamily project;              Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (Pub. L.
                                                  Urban Development Act of 1965 (12                          (13) Title IV of the Housing and                   101–625) and Chapter 2, Subtitle C of
                                                  U.S.C. 1701s); with respect to the Rent                 Community Development Amendments                      Title V of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of
                                                  Supplement program for disadvantaged                    of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8001 et seq.);                     1988 (42 U.S.C. 1190 et seq.), relating to
                                                  persons, including the authority to                        (14) The authority to endorse any                  the federally assisted low-income
                                                  administer contracts and requirements                   checks or drafts in payment of insurance              housing drug elimination program;
                                                  for rent supplements;                                   losses on which the United States of                     (24) The Portfolio Reengineering
                                                    (6) Section 8 Housing assistance                      America, acting by and through the                    Demonstration Program authorized
                                                  under the United States Housing Act of                  Secretary or the Secretary’s successors               under Sections 211 and 212 of the
                                                  1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.), including                or assigns, is a payee (joint or otherwise)           Departments of Veterans Affairs and
                                                  the authority delegated under Executive                 in connection with the disposition of                 Housing and Urban Development, and
                                                  Order 11196 to approve the undertaking                  the government’s interest in property or              Independent Agencies Appropriations
                                                  of any annual contribution, grant, or                   lease of such property;                               Act, 1997 (Pub. L. 104–204, 110 Stat.
                                                  loan, or any agreement or contract for                     (15) Section 2 of the Housing and                  2874, approved September 26, 1997), as
                                                  any annual contribution, grant or loan;                 Urban Development Act of 1968 (12                     reauthorized and amended by Section
                                                    (7) Section 808 of the National                       U.S.C. 3701–3717);                                    522(b) of the Departments of Veterans
                                                  Affordable Housing Act (Pub. L. 101–                       (16) The Multifamily Mortgage                      Affairs and Housing and Urban
                                                  625), and sections 671, 672, 674, 676,                  Foreclosure Act of 1981 (12 U.S.C.                    Development, and Independent
                                                  and 677 of the Housing and Community                    3701–3717);                                           Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
                                                  Development Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C.                         (17) The authority to act as an                    (Pub. L. 105–65, 111 Stat. 1344, 1446,
                                                  13631), with respect to the provision of                Attesting Officer with authorization to               approved October 27, 1997) (42 U.S.C.
                                                  service coordinators in federally                       cause the seal of the Department of                   1437f note); all provisions of the Mark-
                                                  assisted housing;                                       Housing and Urban Development to be                   to-Market Extensions Act of 2001 (Title
                                                    (8) Sections 201, 202, 203, and 204 of                affixed to such documents as may                      VI of Pub. L. 107–116); and all
                                                  the Housing and Community                               require its application and to certify that           provisions of the Multifamily Assisted
                                                  Development Amendments of 1978, and                     a copy of any book, record, paper,                    Housing Reform and Affordability Act
                                                  amendment contained in Title I of the                   microfilm, electronic document, or any                (MAHRA) (42 U.S.C. 1437f note);
                                                  Multifamily Housing Property                            other document is a true copy of that in                 (25) The authority to take actions
                                                  Disposition Reform Act of 1994 (Pub. L.                 the files of the Department;                          necessary to ensure that participants in
                                                  103–233, 12 U.S.C. 1701 note);                             (18) The Congregate Housing Services               HUD programs under the jurisdiction of
                                                    (9) The Housing Development Grant                     Program under Section 802 of the                      the Assistant Secretary for Housing
                                                  Program, pursuant to Section 17 of the                  National Affordable Housing Act (42                   comply with the regulations, rules, and
                                                  United States Housing Act of 1937 (42                   U.S.C. 8011);                                         procedures of the Department including,
                                                  U.S.C. 1437o);                                             (19) The HOPE for Homeownership of                 but not limited to, imposing limited
                                                    (10) Section 4(d) of the Department of                Multifamily Units Program under Title                 denials of participation;
                                                  Housing and Urban Development Act                       IV, Subtitle B, of the National                          (26) The Rental Assistance Program
                                                  (42 U.S.C. 3533), which provides the                    Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C.                     authorized by Section 236 of the
                                                  Assistant Secretary is the Assistant to                 12701, 12871);                                        National Housing Act (12 U.S.C.
                                                  the Secretary who shall be responsible                     (20) The Multifamily Risk Sharing                  1715z–1);
                                                  for providing information and advice to                 Programs pursuant to Section 542 of the                  (27) The Rural Health Care Capital
                                                  nonprofit organizations desiring to                     Housing and Community Development                     Access Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109–240);
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                                                  sponsor housing projects assisted under                 Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102–550, October                    (28) The Preservation Approval
                                                  programs administered by the                            28, 1992);                                            Process Improvement Act of 2007 (Pub.
                                                  Department;                                                (21) Title II of the Housing and                   L. 110–35);
                                                    (11) The authority of the Secretary                   Community Development Act of 1987                        (29) The FHA Loan Limit Adjustment
                                                  under the Revolving Fund for                            (12 U.S.C. 1715 note), and the                        Act of 2003, as contained in Section 302
                                                  Liquidating Programs (12 U.S.C. 1701q)                  Emergency Low-Income and Housing                      of Public Law 108–186;
                                                  to manage, repair, lease, and otherwise                 Preservation Act of 1987 (ELIHPA), as                    (30) Sections 2832, 2834, and 2835(b)
                                                  take all actions necessary to protect the               each is amended by Subtitle A of Title                of Title VIII, Subtitle B, of the Housing


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                                                  Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub. L.                  sell or exchange securities of obligation             Counseling and certain programs,
                                                  110–289);                                               with respect to any single-family                     including regulatory programs, and
                                                    (31) The management and disposition                   property pursuant to Section 7(i)(3) of               functions, and the authority with
                                                  of HUD-owned multifamily projects and                   the Department of Housing and Urban                   respect to Housing Counseling approval
                                                  HUD-held mortgages and the provision                    Development Act;                                      and certification activities that are
                                                  of grants and loans, as provided under                     (5) The authority to endorse any                   authorized under the following:
                                                  Section 204(a) of the Departments of                    checks or drafts in payment of insurance                (1) The authority to carry out sections
                                                  Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban                  losses on which the United States of                  1451(a) and (b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall
                                                  Development, and Independent                            America, acting by and through the                    Street Reform and Consumer Protection
                                                  Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997                       Secretary or his/her successors or                    Act of 2010; and
                                                  (Pub. L. 104–204) (12 U.S.C. 1715z–                     assigns, is a payee (joint or otherwise),               (2) Section 106 of the Housing and
                                                  11a);                                                   in connection with the disposition of                 Urban Development Act of 1968 (12
                                                    (32) Section 3 of the Housing and                     the government’s interest in property or              U.S.C. 1701x).
                                                  Urban Development Act of 1968 (12                       lease of such property;                               Section E. Financial Operations and
                                                  U.S.C. 1701u);                                             (6) The authority of the Secretary                 Management Controls Authority
                                                    (33) The authority to foreclose                       under the Revolving Fund for                          Delegated
                                                  mortgages, sell foreclosed properties,                  Liquidating Programs (12 U.S.C. 1701q)
                                                  and modify terms of contract pursuant                   to manage, repair, lease, and otherwise                  (1) The authority to provide financial
                                                  to Section 7(i) of the Department of                    take all actions necessary to protect the             management for programs administered
                                                  Housing and Urban Development Act;                      financial interest of the Secretary in                by the Assistant Secretary;
                                                    (34) The authority to establish fees                  mortgagee-in-possession and to manage,                   (2) The authority to formulate and
                                                  and charges pursuant to Section 7(j) of                 repair, complete, remodel and convert,                develop financial management and
                                                  the Department of Housing and Urban                     administer, dispose of, lease, sell, or               internal control policies; to oversee
                                                  Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(j));                    exchange for cash or credit at public or              compliance by the Office of Housing
                                                    (35) The authority to accept voluntary                private sale, pay annual sums in lieu of              and Federal Housing Administration
                                                  services pursuant to Section 7(k) of the                taxes on, obtain insurance against loss               (FHA) with OMB Circulars A–123
                                                  Department of Housing and Urban                         on, and otherwise deal with properties                (Management and Accountability
                                                  Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(k));                    as to which the Secretary has acquired                Control), A–127 (Financial Management
                                                    (36) The authority to carry out the                   title based on a loan under the former                Systems), and A–130 (Federal
                                                  provisions of the Legacy Act of 2003                    Section 312 Rehabilitation Loan                       Information Resources) as they apply to
                                                  (Pub. L. 108–186);                                      Program;                                              Housing and FHA financial and
                                                    (37) The authority to appoint a                          (7) The Nehemiah Housing                           program operations; establish and
                                                  Special Assistant for Cooperative                       Opportunity grant program in Sections                 supervise the development and
                                                  Housing pursuant to section 102(h) of                   609–614 of the Housing and Community                  execution of uniform Office of Housing
                                                  the Housing Amendments of 1955 (12                      Development Act of 1987 (12 U.S.C.                    and FHA policies, principles, and
                                                  U.S.C. 1715e note); and                                 1715e);                                               procedures necessary for financial
                                                    (38) The Self-Help Housing Property                      (8) The authority to take actions                  management; to issue directions and
                                                  Disposition Program authorized under                    necessary to ensure that participants in              implement these policies and
                                                  the Federal Property and Administrative                 HUD programs comply with regulations,                 modifications to existing products;
                                                  Services Act of 1949, as amended by                     rules, and procedures of the Department                  (3) The authority to maintain the FHA
                                                  Public Housing 105–50, approved                         including, but not limited to, imposing               General Ledger and the chart of
                                                  October 6, 1997 (40 U.S.C. 550(f)).                     limited denials of participation;                     accounts of the FHA funds;
                                                                                                             (9) The authority to foreclose                        (4) The authority to establish and
                                                  Section C. Single Family and Other                                                                            maintain appropriate financial
                                                                                                          mortgages, sell foreclosed properties,
                                                  Authority Delegated                                                                                           management controls over Office of
                                                                                                          and modify terms of contract pursuant
                                                    The authority of the Secretary of HUD                 to Section 7(i) of the Department of                  Housing and FHA programs; to provide
                                                  with respect to the Office of Housing’s                 Housing and Urban Development Act;                    technical guidance to organizational
                                                  single family housing and certain                          (10) The authority to establish fees               elements under the Assistant Secretary
                                                  programs, including regulatory                          and charges pursuant to Section 7(j) of               in the field of accounting and fiscal
                                                  programs, and functions, and the                        the Department of Housing and Urban                   matters; to track Office of Housing and
                                                  authority with respect to mortgagee                     Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(j));                  FHA financial activities against budget
                                                  activities (including Title I lenders) for                 (11) The authority to accept voluntary             and business plan; to coordinate the
                                                  single family programs that are                         services pursuant to Section 7(k) of the              development and maintenance of
                                                  authorized under the following:                         Department of Housing and Urban                       integrated financial management
                                                    (1) Title I, II, V, VI, VIII and IX of the            Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(k));                  systems needed for accounting and
                                                  National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701 et                 and                                                   management of housing and FHA
                                                  seq.);                                                     (12) The authority to implement and                programs;
                                                    (2) The HOPE for Homeowners Act of                    administer the Emergency Homeowners’                     (5) The authority to prepare reports; to
                                                  2008, as contained in Division A, Title                 Loan Program with the Emergency                       report to the Assistant Secretary, other
                                                  IV, of the Housing and Economic                         Homeowners’ Relief Act, as amended                    offices, the Department’s Chief
                                                  Recovery Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–289),                 (12 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), in cooperation              Financial Officer, and HUD regional and
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                                                  as amended by section 202 of the                        with HUD’s Office of Policy                           field staff on the financial condition of
                                                  Helping Families Save their Homes Act                   Development and Research and HUD’s                    FHA mortgage insurance programs; to
                                                  of 2009 (Pub. L. 111–22);                               Office of the Chief Financial Officer.                publish and annual FHA report
                                                    (3) Section 203 of the Helping                                                                              reflecting prior year accomplishments
                                                  Families Save their Homes Act of 2009                   Section D. Housing Counseling and                     and the audited financial statements;
                                                  (Pub. L. 111–22);                                       Other Authority Delegated                             and to prepare internal reports on the
                                                    (4) The authority to sell, exchange, or                 The authority of the Secretary of HUD               financial condition of Office of Housing
                                                  lease real or personal property and to                  with respect to the Office of Housing                 and FHA programs;


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                                                     (6) The authority to develop and                     by sections 1062, 1063, and 1064 of the                 Authority: Section 7(d), Department of
                                                  maintain integrated financial                           Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of                  Housing and Urban Development Act (42
                                                  management systems, and to direct                       2010 (Pub. L. 111–203);                               U.S.C. 3535(d)).
                                                  studies and audits of the accounting and                  (5) All matters and requirements of                   Dated: April 13, 2015.
                                                  financial information and systems                       the National Manufactured Housing                     Julián Castro,
                                                  functions;                                              Construction and Safety Standards Act                 Secretary of Housing and Urban
                                                     (7) The authority to prepare and                     of 1974 and Title VI of the Housing and               Development.
                                                  execute policies and systems to measure                 Community Development Act of 1974                     [FR Doc. 2015–08946 Filed 4–17–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  the financial and actuarial soundness of                (42 U.S.C. 5401–5426).                                BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
                                                  Office of Housing and FHA programs;
                                                  and to ensure the conduct of an                         Section G. Authority Excepted
                                                  independent annual audit of the FHA
                                                                                                             Authority excepted from this                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                  program financial statements;
                                                     (8) The authority to obtain reports,                 delegation of authority from the
                                                                                                          Secretary of Housing and Urban                        Fish and Wildlife Service
                                                  information, advice, and assistance in
                                                  carrying out assigned functions; and to                 Development to the Assistant Secretary,               [FWS–R7–R–2015–N074; FF07R08000F–
                                                  develop financial management                            the Principal Deputy Assistant                        XRS–1263–0700000–156]
                                                  information to assist in developing                     Secretary, the General Deputy Assistant
                                                                                                          Secretary and the Associate General                   Information Collection Request Sent to
                                                  budget, financial, accounting, and cost-
                                                                                                          Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing                the Office of Management and Budget
                                                  accounting information on a timely
                                                                                                          is the authority to sue and be sued.                  (OMB) for Approval; Alaska Guide
                                                  basis;
                                                     (9) The authority to direct the                                                                            Service Evaluation
                                                                                                          Section H. Authority to Redelegate
                                                  investment of money held in the various                                                                       AGENCY:   Fish and Wildlife Service,
                                                  Office of Housing/FHA insurance funds                     In accordance with a written                        Interior.
                                                  that is not needed for current                          redelegation of authority, the Assistant              ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
                                                  operations, in bonds or other obligations               Secretary, the Principal Deputy
                                                  of the United States, or in bonds or                    Assistant Secretary, the General Deputy               SUMMARY:   We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife
                                                  other obligations whose principal                       Assistant Secretary and the Associate                 Service) have sent an Information
                                                  interest is guaranteed by the United                    General Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for
                                                  States; and                                             Housing may further redelegate specific               review and approval. We summarize the
                                                     (10) The authority to borrow funds                   authority. Redelegated authority to                   ICR below and describe the nature of the
                                                  from the Department of the Treasury to                  Housing Deputy Assistant Secretaries or               collection and the estimated burden and
                                                  facilitate credit reform programs.                      other ranking Housing officials does not              cost. This information collection is
                                                                                                          supersede the authority of the Assistant              scheduled to expire on May 31, 2015.
                                                  Section F. Risk Management and
                                                                                                          Secretary as designee of the Secretary.               We may not conduct or sponsor and a
                                                  Regulatory Functions—Authority
                                                                                                          The redelegations published in 77 FR                  person is not required to respond to a
                                                  Delegated
                                                                                                          37237, 77 FR 37240, 77 FR 37241, 77 FR                collection of information unless it
                                                     (1) To establish, impose, and maintain               37248, 77 FR 37250, 77 FR 37252 and                   displays a currently valid OMB control
                                                  all appropriate risk management                         the redelegation published on January 3,              number. However, under OMB
                                                  policies, activities, and controls for                  2013 at 78 FR 317 remain in effect,                   regulations, we may continue to
                                                  programs carried out by the Assistant                   including amendments thereto.                         conduct or sponsor this information
                                                  Secretary, including analyzing the risk                                                                       collection while it is pending at OMB.
                                                  management and evaluation functions,                    Section I. Authority Superseded
                                                                                                                                                                DATES: You must submit comments on
                                                  performing front-end risk assessments                                                                         or before May 20, 2015.
                                                                                                            The previous delegations of authority
                                                  prior to implementation of programs,
                                                                                                          from the Secretary of HUD to the                      ADDRESSES: Send your comments and
                                                  and implementing the regulatory
                                                                                                          Assistant Secretary for Housing are                   suggestions on this information
                                                  requirement contained in section 941(b)
                                                                                                          hereby revoked and superseded by this                 collection to the Desk Officer for the
                                                  of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
                                                                                                          delegation of authority, including the                Department of the Interior at OMB–
                                                  and Consumer Protection Act of 2010
                                                                                                          previous delegation of authority for                  OIRA at (202) 395–5806 (fax) or OIRA_
                                                  relating to risk retention regulations;
                                                     (2) The Interstate Land Sales Full                   Housing published on June 20, 2012 at                 Submission@omb.eop.gov (email).
                                                  Disclosure Act, Title XIV of the Housing                77 FR 37234.                                          Please provide a copy of your comments
                                                  and Urban Development Act of 1968 (15                                                                         to the Service Information Collection
                                                                                                          Section J. Conclusive Evidence of                     Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and
                                                  U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), as proscribed by                  Authority
                                                  sections 1062, 1063, and 1064 of the                                                                          Wildlife Service, MS BPHC, 5275
                                                  Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and                         The execution of any instrument or                  Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
                                                  Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Pub.                   document, which purports to relinquish                3803 (mail), or hope_grey@fws.gov
                                                  L. 111–203);                                            or transfer the Secretary’s right to, title           (email). Please include ‘‘1018–0141’’ in
                                                     (3) The Real Estate Settlement                       to, or interest in, real or personal                  the subject line of your comments.
                                                  Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2601                  property, by an employee of the                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
                                                  et seq.), as proscribed by sections 1062,               Department of Housing and Urban                       request additional information about
                                                                                                                                                                this ICR, contact Hope Grey at hope_
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                                                  1063, and 1064 of the Dodd-Frank Wall                   Development or other official or officials
                                                  Street Reform and Consumer Protection                   to whom the Secretary’s authority under               grey@fws.gov (email) or 703–358–2482
                                                  Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–203);                          section 204(g) of the National Housing                (telephone). You may review the ICR
                                                     (4) The Secure and Fair Enforcement                  Act is delegated under this notice shall              online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow
                                                  for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, as                  be conclusive evidence of the authority               the instructions to review Department of
                                                  contained in Division A, Title V, of the                of such employee to act for the Secretary             the Interior collections under review by
                                                  Housing and Economic Recovery Act of                    in executing such instrument or                       OMB.
                                                  2008 (Pub. L. 110–289), and proscribed                  document.                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:



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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of revocation and delegation of authority.
DatesEffective upon date of signature.
ContactLaura M. Marin, Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 9106, Washington, DC 20410; telephone number 202-708-2601. (This is not a toll-free number.) Persons with hearing or speech impairments may call HUD's toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
FR Citation80 FR 21756 

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