80 FR 36353 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Rent Reform Demonstration (Task Order 2)
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 121 (June 24, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 121 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 36353-36354] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15536] [[Page 36353]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5831-N-31] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Rent Reform Demonstration (Task Order 2) 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: July 24, 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 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. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on April 14, 2015 at 80 FR 20008. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Rent Reform Demonstration. OMB Approval Number: 2528-0306. Type of Request: Revision of existing collection. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Department is conducting this study under contract with MDRC and its subcontractors (Branch Associates, The Bronner Group, Quadel Consulting Corporation, and the Urban Institute). The project is a random assignment trial of an alternative rent system. Families will be randomly assigned to participate either in the new/alternative rent system or to continue in the current system. For voucher holders, outcomes of the alternative system are hypothesized to be increases in earnings, employment and job retention, among others. Random assignment will limit the extent to which selection bias drives observed results. The demonstration will document the progress of a group of housing voucher holders, who will be drawn from current residents. The intent is to gain an understanding of the impact of the alternative rent system on the families as well as the administrative burden on Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). Four PHAs currently participating in the Moving to Work (MtW) Demonstration are participating in the demonstration: (1) Lexington Housing Authority (LHA), Lexington, Kentucky; (2) Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA), Louisville, Kentucky; (3) San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA), San Antonio, Texas; and (4) District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA), Washington, DC. Data collection will include the families that are part of the treatment and control groups, as well as PHA staff. Data for this evaluation will be gathered through a variety of methods including informational interviews and discussions, direct observation, and analysis of administrative records. The work covered under this information request is for data collection proposed under the first of two required OMB submissions of the Task Order 2 of the Rent Reform Demonstration. Respondents: 156. This includes:Public Housing Authority Staff: up to 44 (i.e., assuming up to 11 staff at up to 4 PHAs). Families with housing vouchers participating in the Rent Reform Demonstration, up to 80. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hourly cost Information collection Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour per Annual burden per Annual cost respondents response annum response hours response -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Study Participant Interviews 80 participants Once............ One............. 90 minutes, on 120 (80 * 1.5).. \1\ 8.13 $487.80 (40 and/or Focus Groups. (20 participants average (1.5 employed sample * 4 sites). hours). members * $8.13 * 1.5 hours). PHA Staff Interviews.......... 32 staff (8 staff Once............ One............. 90 minutes, on 48 hours (32 * \3\ 24.33 $1,167.84 (32 \2\ * 4 sites). average (or 1.5 1.50). staff * $24.33 hours). * 1.5 hours). Housing Authority Database 4 staff (1 staff 8 responses in Four in 2015, 60 minutes, on 16 hours (4 \4\ 33.58 $537.28 (4 staff Extraction Activities by PHA * 4 sites). the covered two in 2016, average (or 1 staff * 1 hour * $33.58 * 1 staff. period (monthly one in 2017, hour). * 4 responses hour * 4 through January one in 2018. in 2015). responses in 2015, then 2015). annually through 2018). Cost Study Data Collection 8 staff (2 staff Three times over One............. 120 minutes, on 16 hours (8 33.58 $537.28 (8 staff Activities with PHA staff. * 4 sites). the covered average (or 2 staff * 2 * $33.58 * 2 period. hours). hours). hours). [[Page 36354]] Interviews to understand 32 staff (8 staff Four times...... Up to four times 30-60 minutes 128 hours (4 one- 24.33 $2,983 (32 staff implementation of new rent * 4 sites). (or .5 to 1 hour meetings * * $24.33 * 1 model. Includes meetings with hours) 32 staff). hour * 4 PHA staff for technical Incorporated meetings). assistance purposes. into technical assistance, monitoring visits and follow-up. ------------------- ------------------ ----------------- Total..................... 156.............. ................ ................ ................ 328............. ........... $5,844.44. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Households participating in the Rent Reform Demonstration will range widely in employment position and earnings. We have estimated the hourly wage at the expected prevailing minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour in Kentucky and Texas. The hourly minimum wage in the District of Columbia is expected to be $10.50 by Q3 of 2015. (Source: District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, http://does.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/does/page_content/attachments/DC%20Minimum%20Wage%20Increase%20-%20DC%20Register%20Public%20Notice.pdf.) Accordingly, we assume an hourly rate across all sites of $8.13 that represents an average of these two rates, weighted by the pledged sample at each site. (2,000 pledged participants in Washington, DC and 5,400 pledged in the remaining sites.) Moreover, we expect about 50 percent of the participants to be employed at the time of study entry. A recent report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, some 55 percent of non-elderly, non-disabled households receiving voucher assistance reported earned income in 2010. The typical (median) annual earnings for these families were $15,600, only slightly more than the pay from full-time, year-round minimum-wage work. (http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=3634). Based on this, we assumed 50% of tenants would be working at the federal minimum wage. \2\ Number of PHA staff interviews could increase if the housing agency deploys more staff to work on activities related to Rent Reform implementation. \3\ For program staff participating in interviews, the estimate uses the median hourly wages of selected occupations (classified by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes) was sourced from the Occupational Employment Statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Potentially relevant occupations and their median hourly wages are: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Occupation SOC code Median hourly wage rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Community and Social Service Specialist............... 21-1099 $19.26 Social/community Service Manager...................... 11-9151 29.40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ For program staff supporting data extraction activities, the estimate uses the median hourly wages of selected relevant occupations in a manner similar to the above. A standard wage assumption of $33.58 was created by averaging median hourly wage rates for these occupations: Source: Occupational Employment Statistics, accessed online March 20, 2015 at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm. To estimate cost burden to program staff respondents, we use an average of the occupations listed, or $24.33/hr. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Occupation SOC code Median hourly wage rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Database Administrator................................ 15-1141 $37.75 Social/community Service Manager...................... 11-9151 29.40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Occupational Employment Statistics, accessed online March 22, 2015 at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm. 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: June 17, 2015. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-15536 Filed 6-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND impairments may access this number will document the progress of a group
URBAN DEVELOPMENT through TTY by calling the toll-free of housing voucher holders, who will be
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. drawn from current residents. The
[Docket No. FR–5831–N–31] Copies of available documents intent is to gain an understanding of the
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information submitted to OMB may be obtained impact of the alternative rent system on
Collection: Rent Reform from Ms. Pollard. the families as well as the
Demonstration (Task Order 2) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This administrative burden on Public
notice informs the public that HUD is Housing Agencies (PHAs). Four PHAs
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information seeking approval from OMB for the currently participating in the Moving to
Officer, HUD. information collection described in Work (MtW) Demonstration are
ACTION: Notice. Section A. participating in the demonstration:
The Federal Register notice that (1) Lexington Housing Authority
SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the solicited public comment on the (LHA), Lexington, Kentucky;
proposed information collection information collection for a period of 60 (2) Louisville Metro Housing
requirement described below to the days was published on April 14, 2015 Authority (LMHA), Louisville,
Office of Management and Budget at 80 FR 20008. Kentucky;
(OMB) for review, in accordance with
A. Overview of Information Collection (3) San Antonio Housing Authority
the Paperwork Reduction Act. The
(SAHA), San Antonio, Texas; and
purpose of this notice is to allow for an Title of Information Collection: Rent (4) District of Columbia Housing
additional 30 days of public comment. Reform Demonstration. Authority (DCHA), Washington, DC.
DATES: Comments Due Date: July 24, OMB Approval Number: 2528–0306.
Type of Request: Revision of existing Data collection will include the
2015. families that are part of the treatment
collection.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Description of the need for the and control groups, as well as PHA staff.
invited to submit comments regarding information and proposed use: The Data for this evaluation will be gathered
this proposal. Comments should refer to Department is conducting this study through a variety of methods including
the proposal by name and/or OMB under contract with MDRC and its informational interviews and
Control Number and should be sent to: subcontractors (Branch Associates, The discussions, direct observation, and
HUD Desk Officer, Office of Bronner Group, Quadel Consulting analysis of administrative records. The
Management and Budget, New Corporation, and the Urban Institute). work covered under this information
Executive Office Building, Washington, The project is a random assignment trial request is for data collection proposed
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: of an alternative rent system. Families under the first of two required OMB
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. will be randomly assigned to participate submissions of the Task Order 2 of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: either in the new/alternative rent system Rent Reform Demonstration.
Colette Pollard, Reports Management or to continue in the current system. For Respondents: 156.
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing voucher holders, outcomes of the This includes:
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street alternative system are hypothesized to • Public Housing Authority Staff: up
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email be increases in earnings, employment to 44 (i.e., assuming up to 11 staff at up
Colette Pollard at and job retention, among others. to 4 PHAs).
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov or telephone Random assignment will limit the • Families with housing vouchers
202–402–3400. This is not a toll-free extent to which selection bias drives participating in the Rent Reform
number. Persons with hearing or speech observed results. The demonstration Demonstration, up to 80.
Hourly
Information Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden cost per Annual cost
collection respondents response annum per response hours response
Study Participant 80 participants Once ................ One .................. 90 minutes, on 120 (80 * 1.5) ... 1 8.13 $487.80 (40
Interviews (20 partici- average (1.5 employed
and/or Focus pants * 4 hours). sample mem-
Groups. sites). bers * $8.13 *
1.5 hours).
PHA Staff Inter- 32 staff (8 staff 2 Once ................ One .................. 90 minutes, on 48 hours (32 * 3 24.33 $1,167.84 (32
views. * 4 sites). average (or 1.50). staff * $24.33
1.5 hours). * 1.5 hours).
Housing Author- 4 staff (1 staff * 8 responses in Four in 2015, 60 minutes, on 16 hours (4 staff 4 33.58 $537.28 (4 staff
ity Database 4 sites). the covered two in 2016, average (or 1 * 1 hour * 4 * $33.58 * 1
Extraction Ac- period one in 2017, hour). responses in hour * 4 re-
tivities by PHA (monthly one in 2018. 2015). sponses in
staff. through Janu- 2015).
ary 2015,
then annually
through 2018).
Cost Study Data 8 staff (2 staff * Three times One .................. 120 minutes, on 16 hours (8 staff 33.58 $537.28 (8 staff
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Collection Ac- 4 sites). over the cov- average (or 2 * 2 hours). * $33.58 * 2
tivities with ered period. hours). hours).
PHA staff.
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Hourly
Information Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden cost per Annual cost
collection respondents response annum per response hours response
Interviews to un- 32 staff (8 staff Four times ........ Up to four times 30–60 minutes 128 hours (4 24.33 $2,983 (32 staff
derstand im- * 4 sites). (or .5 to 1 one-hour * $24.33 * 1
plementation hours) Incor- meetings * 32 hour * 4
of new rent porated into staff). meetings).
model. In- technical as-
cludes meet- sistance,
ings with PHA monitoring
staff for tech- visits and fol-
nical assist- low-up.
ance purposes.
Total ........... 156 ................... .......................... .......................... .......................... 328 ................... .................... $5,844.44.
1 Households participating in the Rent Reform Demonstration will range widely in employment position and earnings. We have estimated the
hourly wage at the expected prevailing minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour in Kentucky and Texas. The hourly minimum wage in the District
of Columbia is expected to be $10.50 by Q3 of 2015. (Source: District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, http://does.dc.gov/sites/
default/files/dc/sites/does/page_content/attachments/DC%20Minimum%20Wage%20Increase%20-%20DC%20Register%20Public%20Notice.pdf.)
Accordingly, we assume an hourly rate across all sites of $8.13 that represents an average of these two rates, weighted by the pledged sample
at each site. (2,000 pledged participants in Washington, DC and 5,400 pledged in the remaining sites.) Moreover, we expect about 50 percent of
the participants to be employed at the time of study entry. A recent report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, some 55 percent of
non-elderly, non-disabled households receiving voucher assistance reported earned income in 2010. The typical (median) annual earnings for
these families were $15,600, only slightly more than the pay from full-time, year-round minimum-wage work. (http://www.cbpp.org/cms/
?fa=view&id=3634). Based on this, we assumed 50% of tenants would be working at the federal minimum wage.
2 Number of PHA staff interviews could increase if the housing agency deploys more staff to work on activities related to Rent Reform imple-
mentation.
3 For program staff participating in interviews, the estimate uses the median hourly wages of selected occupations (classified by Standard Oc-
cupational Classification (SOC) codes) was sourced from the Occupational Employment Statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of
Labor Statistics. Potentially relevant occupations and their median hourly wages are:
Occupation SOC code Median hourly wage rate
Community and Social Service Specialist ............................................................... 21–1099 $19.26
Social/community Service Manager ........................................................................ 11–9151 29.40
4 For program staff supporting data extraction activities, the estimate uses the median hourly wages of selected relevant occupations in a man-
ner similar to the above. A standard wage assumption of $33.58 was created by averaging median hourly wage rates for these occupations:
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics, accessed online March 20, 2015 at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm. To estimate cost
burden to program staff respondents, we use an average of the occupations listed, or $24.33/hr.
Occupation SOC code Median hourly wage rate
Database Administrator ........................................................................................... 15–1141 $37.75
Social/community Service Manager ........................................................................ 11–9151 29.40
Source: Occupational Employment Statistics, accessed online March 22, 2015 at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm.
B. Solicitation of Public Comment HUD encourages interested parties to SUMMARY: In accordance with the
submit comment in response to these Federal Land Policy and Management
This notice is soliciting comments
questions. Act and the Federal Advisory
from members of the public and affected
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Committee Act, the Bureau of Land
parties concerning the collection of
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Management’s (BLM) San Juan Islands
information described in Section A on National Monument Advisory
the following: Dated: June 17, 2015.
Committee (MAC) will meet as
(1) Whether the proposed collection Colette Pollard, indicated below.
of information is necessary for the Department Reports Management Officer,
DATES: The MAC will meet on
proper performance of the functions of Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015, from 10:30
the agency, including whether the [FR Doc. 2015–15536 Filed 6–23–15; 8:45 am]
a.m.–5:30 p.m. at the Grace Episcopal
information will have practical utility; BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Church, 70 Sunrise Rd., Lopez, WA
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s 98261. There will be two public
estimate of the burden of the proposed comment periods: 10:45–11:15 and
collection of information; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 4:45–5:30. This meeting will focus on
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, recreation, visual resource management,
utility, and clarity of the information to Bureau of Land Management special designations such as Areas of
be collected; and [LLORW00000.L16100000.DP0000. Environmental Concern and lands with
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(4) Ways to minimize the burden of LXSSH0930000.15XL1109AF.HAG 15–0169] wilderness characteristics, and trails
the collection of information on those and travel management. The BLM
who are to respond, including through Notice of Public Meeting resource lead will be present to share
the use of appropriate automated AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, the breadth of considerations and
collection techniques or other forms of Interior. opportunities in the generation of
information technology, e.g., permitting alternatives for separate areas, or zones
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
electronic submission of responses. and a discussion of public engagement
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