80 FR 25707 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 86 (May 5, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 86 (May 5, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-10502 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 25707-25708] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10502] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5833-N-01] Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: July 6, 2015. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at [email protected] for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this [[Page 25708]] number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll- free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies. OMB Approval Number: 2529-0005. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: N/A. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: A. Request for Substantial Equivalence For a state or local law to be certified as ``substantially equivalent'' and therefore be eligible to participate in the Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity must determine that the state or local law provides substantive rights, procedures, remedies, and the availability of judicial review that are substantially equivalent to those provided in the federal Fair Housing Act (the Act). State and local fair housing enforcement agencies that are seeking certification in accordance with Section 810(f) of the Act submit a request to the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. The request must be supported by the text of the jurisdiction's fair housing law, the law creating and empowering the agency, all laws referenced in the jurisdiction's fair housing law, any regulations and directives issued under the law, and any formal opinions of the State Attorney General or the chief legal officer of the jurisdiction that pertain to the jurisdiction's fair housing law. B. Information Related to Agency Performance Once agencies are deemed substantially equivalent and are participating in the FHAP, HUD collects sufficient information to monitor agency performance in accordance with 24 CFR 115.206, which sets forth the performance standards for agencies participating in the FHAP. These standards are meant to ensure that the state or local law, both ``on its face'' and ``in operation,'' provides substantive rights, procedures, remedies, and judicial review procedures for alleged discriminatory housing practices that are substantially equivalent to those provided in the Act. In addition, HUD collects sufficient information to monitor agency compliance with 24 CFR 115.307 and 24 CFR 115.308, which set forth requirements for FHAP participation and reporting and record keeping requirements including, but not limited to, the requirement that FHAP agencies use HUD's official complaint data information system, and input complaint processing information into that system in a timely manner. Respondents: State and local government agencies participating in the Fair Housing Assistance Program as well State and local government agencies applying to participate in the FHAP. Frequency/Burden: The Department estimates that requests for substantial equivalence will have the following reporting burdens: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Annual Hours per respondents x responses x response = Burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting Burden................ 5 .. 6 .. 15 .. 450 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Department estimates that reporting information related to agency performance will have the following reporting burdens: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Annual Hours per respondents x responses x response = Burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reporting Burden................ 88 .. 33 .. 20 .. 58,080 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Estimated Burden Hours: 58,530. B. Solicitation of Public Comment This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Dated: April 29, 2015. Joseph A. Pelletier, Director, Fair Housing Assistance Division, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. [FR Doc. 2015-10502 Filed 5-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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public comments after the meeting must threats to our homeland, specifically issued ID; State Driver’s License or Non-
be identified by Docket No. DHS–2015– operational updates on the Driver’s Identification Card, U.S.
0013 and may be submitted by one of Transportation Security Government Common Access Card
the following methods: Administration’s (TSA) aviation (CAC), Military Identification Card or
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// security program, cyber security and the Person Identification Verification Card;
www.regulations.gov. Follow the current threat environment. U.S. Passport or Passport Card, Foreign
instructions for submitting comments. Basis for Partial-Closure: In Passport; U.S. Border Crossing Card,
• Email: HSAC@hq.dhs.gov. Include accordance with Section 10(d) of the Permanent Resident Card or Alien
Docket No. DHS–2015–0013 in the Federal Advisory Committee Act Registration Card; or Native American
subject line of the message. (FACA), this meeting has been Tribal Document.
• Fax: (202) 282–9207 determined to require partial-closure. Identification of Services for
• Mail: Homeland Security Advisory The disclosure of the information Individuals with Disabilities: For
Council, Department of Homeland relayed would be detrimental to the information on facilities or services for
Security, Mailstop 0445, 245 Murray public interest for the following reasons: individuals with disabilities, or to
Lane SW., Washington, DC 20528. The HSAC will receive closed session request special assistance at the
Instructions: All submissions received briefings from DHS officials on the meeting, contact Mike Miron at HSAC@
must include the phrases ‘‘Department Transportation Security dhs.gov as soon as possible.
of Homeland Security’’ and ‘‘DHS– Administration’s (TSA) aviation
security program, and operational Dated: April 29, 2015.
2015–0013’’. Comments received will be
updates on cyber security and the Sarah E. Morgenthau,
posted without alteration at http://
current threat environment. This will Executive Director, Homeland Security
www.regulations.gov, including any
include lessons learned and enhanced Advisory Council, DHS.
personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to security measures associated with [FR Doc. 2015–10498 Filed 5–4–15; 8:45 am]
read background documents or operations and management. These BILLING CODE 9110–9M–P
comments received by the DHS briefings will concern matters sensitive
Homeland Security Advisory Council, to homeland security within the
go to http://www.regulations.gov, search meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E) and DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
‘‘DHS–2015–0013,’’ ‘‘Open Docket 552b(c)(9)(B). Public disclosure of this URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Folder’’ and provide your comments. information would provide terrorists
[Docket No. FR–5833–N–01]
and other adversaries with guidelines to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
thwart the Department’s strategic Notice of Proposed Information
Mike Miron at HSAC@hq.dhs.gov or at
initiatives. Under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B), Collection; Comment Request:
(202) 447–3135.
disclosure of these techniques and Certification and Funding of State and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of procedures could frustrate the
this meeting is given under Section Local Fair Housing Enforcement
successful implementation of protective Agencies
10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee measures designed to keep our country
Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463 (5 safe. In addition, Under 5 U.S.C. AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
U.S.C. App.) requires each FACA 552b(c)(7)(E), disclosure of that Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal
committee meeting to be open to the information could reveal investigative Opportunity, HUD.
public. techniques and procedures not generally ACTION: Notice.
The HSAC provides organizationally available to the public, allowing
independent, strategic, timely, specific, terrorists and those with interests SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
and actionable advice and against the United States to circumvent the Office of Management and Budget
recommendations for the consideration the law. (OMB) for the information collection
of the Secretary of the Department of Participation: Members of the public described below. In accordance with the
Homeland Security (DHS) on matters will have until 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
related to homeland security. The May 15, 2015 to register to attend the requesting comment from all interested
Council is comprised of leaders of local HSAC meeting on May 21, 2015. Due to parties on the proposed collection of
law enforcement, first responders, state limited availability of seating, information. The purpose of this notice
and local government, the private admittance will be on a first-come first- is to allow for 60 days of public
sector, and academia. served basis. Participants interested in comment.
The HSAC will meet in open session attending the meeting can contact Mike
between 1:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. EDT. DATES: Comments Due Date: July 6,
Miron at HSAC@dhs.gov or (202) 447–
The HSAC will receive observations and 2015.
3135. You are required to provide your
remarks from DHS senior leadership, full legal name, date of birth, and ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
and swear in new HSAC members. company/agency affiliation. The public invited to submit comments regarding
Members will receive reports from the may access the facility via public this proposal. Comments should refer to
following HSAC subcommittees: the transportation or use the public parking the proposal by name and/or OMB
DHS Employee Task Force, the Foreign garages located near the Wilson Center. Control Number and should be sent to:
Fighter Task Force, the DHS Grant Wilson Center directions can be found Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Review Task Force, and the Customs at: http://wilsoncenter.org/directions. Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
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and Border Protection Integrity Members of the public will meet at 1:30 and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
Advisory Panel. p.m. EDT at the Wilson Center’s main SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
The HSAC will meet in closed session entrance for sign in and escorting to the 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. as public meeting room. Late arrivals after (this is not a toll-free number) or email
well as 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. EDT to 2:00 p.m. EDT will not be permitted at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
receive sensitive operational access to the facility. the proposed forms or other available
information from senior DHS Facility Access: You are required to information. Persons with hearing or
leadership. This information regards present a valid original government speech impairments may access this
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number through TTY by calling the toll- A. Request for Substantial Equivalence sufficient information to monitor agency
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– For a state or local law to be certified performance in accordance with 24 CFR
8339. as ‘‘substantially equivalent’’ and 115.206, which sets forth the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: therefore be eligible to participate in the performance standards for agencies
Colette Pollard, Reports Management Fair Housing Assistance Program participating in the FHAP. These
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing (FHAP), the Assistant Secretary for Fair standards are meant to ensure that the
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Housing and Equal Opportunity must state or local law, both ‘‘on its face’’ and
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email determine that the state or local law ‘‘in operation,’’ provides substantive
Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ provides substantive rights, procedures, rights, procedures, remedies, and
hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. remedies, and the availability of judicial judicial review procedures for alleged
This is not a toll-free number. Persons review that are substantially equivalent discriminatory housing practices that
with hearing or speech impairments to those provided in the federal Fair are substantially equivalent to those
may access this number through TTY by Housing Act (the Act). provided in the Act. In addition, HUD
calling the toll-free Federal Relay State and local fair housing collects sufficient information to
Service at (800) 877–8339. enforcement agencies that are seeking monitor agency compliance with 24
Copies of available documents certification in accordance with Section CFR 115.307 and 24 CFR 115.308,
submitted to OMB may be obtained 810(f) of the Act submit a request to the which set forth requirements for FHAP
from Ms. Pollard. Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and participation and reporting and record
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Equal Opportunity. The request must be keeping requirements including, but not
notice informs the public that HUD is supported by the text of the limited to, the requirement that FHAP
seeking approval from OMB for the jurisdiction’s fair housing law, the law agencies use HUD’s official complaint
information collection described in creating and empowering the agency, all data information system, and input
Section A. laws referenced in the jurisdiction’s fair complaint processing information into
housing law, any regulations and that system in a timely manner.
A. Overview of Information Collection directives issued under the law, and any Respondents: State and local
Title of Information Collection: formal opinions of the State Attorney
government agencies participating in
Certification and Funding of State and General or the chief legal officer of the
the Fair Housing Assistance Program as
Local Fair Housing Enforcement jurisdiction that pertain to the
well State and local government
Agencies. jurisdiction’s fair housing law.
agencies applying to participate in the
OMB Approval Number: 2529–0005.
Type of Request: Extension of B. Information Related to Agency FHAP.
currently approved collection. Performance Frequency/Burden: The Department
Form Number: N/A. Once agencies are deemed estimates that requests for substantial
Description of the need for the substantially equivalent and are equivalence will have the following
information and proposed use: participating in the FHAP, HUD collects reporting burdens:
Number of Annual Hours per
× × = Burden hours
respondents responses response
Reporting Burden ...................................................................... 5 6 15 450
The Department estimates that performance will have the following
reporting information related to agency reporting burdens:
Number of Annual Hours per
× × = Burden hours
respondents responses response
Reporting Burden ...................................................................... 88 33 20 58,080
Total Estimated Burden Hours: (3) Ways to enhance the quality, Dated: April 29, 2015.
58,530. utility, and clarity of the information to Joseph A. Pelletier,
B. Solicitation of Public Comment be collected; and Director, Fair Housing Assistance Division,
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of Office of Fair Housing and Equal
This notice is soliciting comments the collection of information on those Opportunity.
from members of the public and affected who are to respond; including through [FR Doc. 2015–10502 Filed 5–4–15; 8:45 am]
parties concerning the collection of the use of appropriate automated BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
information described in Section A on collection techniques or other forms of
the following: information technology, e.g., permitting
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
(1) Whether the proposed collection electronic submission of responses.
of information is necessary for the HUD encourages interested parties to
proper performance of the functions of
submit comment in response to these
the agency, including whether the
questions.
information will have practical utility;
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information;
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