80 FR 23565 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Family Self Sufficiency Program Demonstration
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 23565-23566] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09769] [[Page 23565]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5831-N-22] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Family Self Sufficiency Program Demonstration AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: May 28, 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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email at Colette [email protected] or telephone 202-402-3400. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on December 29, 2014 at 79 FR 78100. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Family Self-Sufficiency Program Demonstration. OMB Approval Number: 2528-0296. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Form Numbers: N/A. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Department will submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including if the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. The Department is conducting this study under contract with MDRC and its subcontractors (Branch Associates and M. Davis and Company, Inc.). The project is an evaluation of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program operated at Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across the U.S. The study will use random-assignment methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. FSS has operated since 1992 and serves voucher holders and residents of public housing. The FSS model is essentially case management plus an escrow account. FSS case managers create a plan with families to achieve goals and connect with services that will enhance their employment opportunities. Families accrue money in their escrow accounts as they increase their earnings. To date, HUD has funded two other studies of the FSS program, but neither can tell us how well families would have done in the absence of the program. A random assignment model is needed because participant self-selection into FSS limits the ability to know whether program features rather than the characteristics of the participating families caused tenant income gains. Random assignment will limit the extent to which selection bias is driving observed results. This demonstration will document the progress of a group of FSS participants from initial enrollment to program completion (or exit). The intent is to gain a deeper understanding of the program and illustrate strategies that assist participants to obtain greater economic independence. While the main objective of FSS is stable, suitable employment, there are many interim outcomes of interest, which include: getting a first job; getting a higher paying job; self- employment/small business ownership; no longer needing benefits provided under one or more welfare programs; obtaining additional education, whether in the form of a high school diploma, higher education degree, or vocational training; buying a home; buying a car; setting up savings accounts; or accomplishing similar goals that lead to economic independence. Data collection referenced in this notice focuses on program participation and data will be collected for FSS program participants only. Respondents: 18 PHAs (approximately 1 staff per PHA) 1,785 Study Participants. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: [[Page 23566]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average burden/ Information collection Number of Number responses response (in Total burden hours respondents per respondent hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Information System 18 PHAs........... 3.5 responses .83 hours (assume 3,809 burden (18 (MIS). (assumes annual 50 minutes/year). PHAs * 73 program entry 2015, 2016, participants\1\ * 2017, and part of 3.5 responses * 2018). .83 hours). Tracking Survey................. 1,785 Study 2 responses (semi- .17 hours (assume 607 burden (18 Participants. annual follow- 20 minutes/year). PHAs * 1,785 ups). program participants * 2 responses * .17 hours). ------------------- Total....................... .................. .................. .................. 4,416 hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Total sample = 2,609, of which 1,306 is in the FSS group and 1,303 are in the Control group (excluding withdrawn or ineligible participants). There is an average of 73 FSS group members per PHA (1306 FSS group members/18 PHAs). Estimated Number of Reponses: See table. Frequency of Response: See table. Average Hours per Response: See table. Total Estimated Burden Hours: 4,416 Burden Hours. 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. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Dated: April 21, 2015. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-09769 Filed 4-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND information collection for a period of 60 families to achieve goals and connect
URBAN DEVELOPMENT days was published on December 29, with services that will enhance their
2014 at 79 FR 78100. employment opportunities. Families
[Docket No. FR–5831–N–22]
A. Overview of Information Collection accrue money in their escrow accounts
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information as they increase their earnings. To date,
Title of Information Collection: HUD has funded two other studies of
Collection: Family Self Sufficiency Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Program Demonstration the FSS program, but neither can tell us
Demonstration. how well families would have done in
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information OMB Approval Number: 2528–0296. the absence of the program. A random
Officer, HUD. Type of Request: Revision of a assignment model is needed because
ACTION: Notice.
currently approved collection. participant self-selection into FSS limits
Form Numbers: N/A.
Description of the need for the the ability to know whether program
SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the features rather than the characteristics
proposed information collection information and proposed use: The
Department will submit the proposed of the participating families caused
requirement described below to the tenant income gains. Random
Office of Management and Budget information collection to OMB for
review, as required by the Paperwork assignment will limit the extent to
(OMB) for review, in accordance with which selection bias is driving observed
the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35, as amended). This notice is results.
purpose of this notice is to allow for an
additional 30 days of public comment. soliciting comments from members of This demonstration will document
DATES: Comments Due Date: May 28,
the public and affected agencies the progress of a group of FSS
2015. concerning the proposed collection of participants from initial enrollment to
information to: (1) Evaluate whether the program completion (or exit). The intent
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are proposed collection of information is is to gain a deeper understanding of the
invited to submit comments regarding necessary for the proper performance of program and illustrate strategies that
this proposal. Comments should refer to the functions of the agency, including if assist participants to obtain greater
the proposal by name and/or OMB the information will have practical economic independence. While the
Control Number and should be sent to: utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the main objective of FSS is stable, suitable
HUD Desk Officer, Office of agency’s estimate of the burden of employment, there are many interim
Management and Budget, New proposed collection of information; (3) outcomes of interest, which include:
Executive Office Building, Washington, Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity getting a first job; getting a higher
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: of the information to be collected; and paying job; self-employment/small
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. (4) Minimize the burden of the business ownership; no longer needing
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection of information on those who benefits provided under one or more
Colette Pollard, Reports Management are to respond, including through the welfare programs; obtaining additional
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing use of appropriate automated collection education, whether in the form of a high
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street techniques or other forms of information school diploma, higher education
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email at technology, e.g., permitting electronic degree, or vocational training; buying a
Colette Pollard@hud.gov or telephone submission of responses. home; buying a car; setting up savings
202–402–3400. Persons with hearing or The Department is conducting this accounts; or accomplishing similar goals
speech impairments may access this study under contract with MDRC and its that lead to economic independence.
number through TTY by calling the toll- subcontractors (Branch Associates and Data collection referenced in this
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– M. Davis and Company, Inc.). The notice focuses on program participation
8339. This is not a toll-free number. project is an evaluation of the Family and data will be collected for FSS
Copies of available documents Self-Sufficiency Program operated at program participants only.
submitted to OMB may be obtained Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across
from Ms. Pollard. the U.S. The study will use random- Respondents: 18 PHAs
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This assignment methods to evaluate the (approximately 1 staff per PHA) 1,785
notice informs the public that HUD has effectiveness of the program. FSS has Study Participants.
submitted to OMB a request for operated since 1992 and serves voucher Estimation of the total number of
approval of the information collection holders and residents of public housing. hours needed to prepare the information
described in Section A. The FSS model is essentially case collection including number of
The Federal Register notice that management plus an escrow account. respondents, frequency of response, and
solicited public comment on the FSS case managers create a plan with hours of response:
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Average burden/
Number of Number responses per
Information collection response Total burden hours
respondents respondent (in hours)
Management Information System (MIS) .. 18 PHAs ................. 3.5 responses (assumes .83 hours (assume 50 3,809 burden (18 PHAs
annual entry 2015, minutes/year). * 73 program partici-
2016, 2017, and part pants1 * 3.5 re-
of 2018). sponses * .83 hours).
Tracking Survey ....................................... 1,785 Study Partici- 2 responses (semi-an- .17 hours (assume 20 607 burden (18 PHAs *
pants. nual follow-ups). minutes/year). 1,785 program partici-
pants * 2 responses *
.17 hours).
Total .................................................. ................................. ....................................... ....................................... 4,416 hours
1 Total
sample = 2,609, of which 1,306 is in the FSS group and 1,303 are in the Control group (excluding withdrawn or ineligible participants).
There is an average of 73 FSS group members per PHA (1306 FSS group members/18 PHAs).
Estimated Number of Reponses: See DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@
table. URBAN DEVELOPMENT hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400.
Frequency of Response: See table. This is not a toll-free number. Persons
[Docket No. FR–5841–N–01]
with hearing or speech impairments
Average Hours per Response: See may access this number through TTY by
table. 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Certification of calling the toll-free Federal Relay
Total Estimated Burden Hours: 4,416 Consistency With Sustainable Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of
Burden Hours. Communities Planning and available documents submitted to OMB
Implementation may be obtained from Ms. Pollard.
Solicitation of Public Comment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
AGENCY: Office of Strategic Planning and notice informs the public that HUD is
This notice is soliciting comments
Management, Grants Management and seeking approval from OMB for the
from members of the public and affected
Oversight Division, HUD. information collection described in
parties concerning the collection of
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Information Section A.
information described in Section A on
Collection.
the following: A. Overview of Information Collection
(1) Whether the proposed collection SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from Title of Information Collection:
of information is necessary for the the Office of Management and Budget Certification of Consistency and Nexus
proper performance of the functions of (OMB) for the information collection between Activities Proposed by the
the agency, including whether the described below. In accordance with the Applicant with Livability Principles
information will have practical utility; Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Advanced in Preferred Sustainability
requesting comment from all interested Status Communities.
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s parties on the proposed collection of OMB Approval Number: 2535–0121.
estimate of the burden of the proposed information. The purpose of this notice Type of Request: Extension of
collection of information; is to allow for 60 days of public currently approved collection.
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, comment. Form Number: HUD–2995.
utility, and clarity of the information to Description of the need for the
DATES: Comments Due Date: June 29,
be collected; and information and proposed use: HUD
2015.
seeks grantees that envision and work
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of ADDRESSES: Interested persons are toward sustainable communities, and
the collection of information on those invited to submit comments regarding provides a number of strategies to do so.
who are to respond; including through this proposal. Comments should refer to To receive points for this policy
the use of appropriate automated the proposal by name and/or OMB priority, applicants must go beyond the
collection techniques or other forms of Control Number and should be sent to: basic minimum requirements of the
information technology, e.g., permitting Colette Pollard, Reports Management NOFA to which they are applying, and
electronic submission of responses. Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing must commit to incorporate into their
HUD encourages interested parties to and Urban Development, 451 7th Street proposed activities the appropriate
submit comment in response to these SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC Livability Principles described by the
questions. 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 Partnership for Sustainable
(this is not a toll-free number) or email Communities, which includes HUD, the
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of Department of Transportation, and the
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. the proposed forms or other available Environmental Protection Agency.
Dated: April 21, 2015. information. Persons with hearing or These activities include: metropolitan
speech impairments may access this regional plans, neighborhood plans,
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Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer,
number through TTY by calling the toll- infrastructure investments, site plans, or
Office of the Chief Information Officer. free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– architectural plans, so that resulting
8339. development or reuse of property takes
[FR Doc. 2015–09769 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: into account the impacts of the
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Colette Pollard, Reports Management development on the community and the
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing metropolitan region, consistent with
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street sustainable development as expressed
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email in the Livability Principles, as follows:
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