80 FR 44146 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 142 (July 24, 2015)

Page Range		44146-44147
FR Document		2015-18228

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5831-N-36]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certification 
and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement Agencies

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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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: [August 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: Anna Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette 
[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 May 5, 
2015 at 80 FR 25707.

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 Numbers: None.
    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

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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 (i.e., affected public): 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:

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                                  Number of               Annual              Hours per
                                 respondents     x      responses      x       response      =     Burden hours
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Reporting Burden.............               5   ...               6   ...              15   ...             450
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    The Department estimates that reporting information related to 
agency performance will have the following reporting burdens:

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                                  Number of               Annual              Hours per
                                 respondents     x      responses      x       response      =     Burden hours
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REPORTING BURDEN.............              88   ...              33   ...              20   ...          58,080
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    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: July 16, 2015.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
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II. Opening Remarks—Chair & VIII. Continue Review of Current Log information collection described in
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) and Action Items Section A.
III. Approve MHCC draft minutes from IX. Subcommittee Meetings The Federal Register notice that
December 2–4, 2014 Meeting • Technical Systems Subcommittee solicited public comment on the
IV. Update on approved proposals— • General Subcommittee information collection for a period of 60
HUD • Structure and Design Subcommittee days was published on May 5, 2015 at
V. Subcommittee Reports to MHCC • Regulatory Enforcement 80 FR 25707.
• Technical Systems Subcommittee Subcommittee
X. Adjourn: 5:00 p.m. A. Overview of Information Collection
• General Subcommittee
Æ Log 128—Resolution of Action Item Dated: July 20, 2015. Title of Information Collection:
5 Pamela Beck Danner, Certification and Funding of State and
• Structure and Design Subcommittee Administrator, Office of Manufactured Local Fair Housing Enforcement
Æ Log 78 Housing Programs. Agencies.
Æ Log 100 [FR Doc. 2015–18225 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am]
OMB Approval Number: 2529–0005.
Æ Log 129—Resolution of Action Item Type of Request: Extension of
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3 currently approved collection.
• Regulatory Enforcement Form Numbers: None.
Subcommittee Description of the need for the
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
VI. Public Comment Period #1 information and proposed use:
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
VII. Review Current Log and Action A. Request for Substantial Equivalence
Items [Docket No. FR–5831–N–36]
VIII. Update on Energy Efficiency For a state or local law to be certified
Standards for Manufactured 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information as ‘‘substantially equivalent’’ and
Homes—DOE Collection: Certification and Funding therefore be eligible to participate in the
IX. Open Discussion of State and Local Fair Housing Fair Housing Assistance Program
X. Adjourn: 5:00 p.m. Enforcement Agencies (FHAP), the Assistant Secretary for Fair
Housing and Equal Opportunity must
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information
determine that the state or local law
Officer, HUD.
I. Reconvene Meeting—Chair & DFO provides substantive rights, procedures,
ACTION: Notice.
II. Roll Call—Administering remedies, and the availability of judicial
Organization (AO) SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the review that are substantially equivalent
III. Status of EPA’s final rule on proposed information collection to those provided in the federal Fair
Formaldehyde emissions from requirement described below to the Housing Act (the Act).
Composite Wood Products—EPA Office of Management and Budget State and local fair housing
IV. Continue Review of Current Log and (OMB) for review, in accordance with enforcement agencies that are seeking
Action Items the Paperwork Reduction Act. The certification in accordance with Section
V. Amend By-Laws to include 2-year purpose of this notice is to allow for an 810(f) of the Act submit a request to the
revision cycle additional 30 days of public comment. Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and
VI. MHI Technical Activities Committee Equal Opportunity. The request must be
DATES: Comments Due Date: [August 24,
Report on HUD Code Reference supported by the text of the
2015.
Standards Updates jurisdiction’s fair housing law, the law
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
VII. Subcommittee Reports to MHCC (if creating and empowering the agency, all
invited to submit comments regarding laws referenced in the jurisdiction’s fair
necessary)
this proposal. Comments should refer to housing law, any regulations and
Æ Technical Systems Subcommittee
the proposal by name and/or OMB directives issued under the law, and any
Æ General Subcommittee
Control Number and should be sent to: formal opinions of the State Attorney
Æ Structure and Design Subcommittee
HUD Desk Officer, Office of General or the chief legal officer of the
Æ Regulatory Enforcement
Management and Budget, New jurisdiction that pertain to the
Subcommittee
Executive Office Building, Washington, jurisdiction’s fair housing law.
VIII. Public Comment Period #2
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email:
IX. Installation Program Presentation B. Information Related to Agency
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
X. Open Discussion Performance
XI. Adjourn: 5:00 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anna Guido, Reports Management Once agencies are deemed
Thursday, August 20, 2015 Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing substantially equivalent and are
I. Reconvene Meeting—Chair & DFO and Urban Development, 451 7th Street participating in the FHAP, HUD collects
II. Roll Call—Administering SW., Washington, DC 20410; email sufficient information to monitor agency
Organization (AO) Colette Pollard at Colette Pollard@hud. performance in accordance with 24 CFR
III. Subcommittee Reports to MHCC (if or telephone 202–402–3400. This is not 115.206, which sets forth the
necessary) a toll-free number. Persons with hearing performance standards for agencies
• Technical Systems Subcommittee or speech impairments may access this participating in the FHAP. These
• General Subcommittee number through TTY by calling the toll- standards are meant to ensure that the
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• Structure and Design Subcommittee free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– state or local law, both ‘‘on its face’’ and
• Regulatory Enforcement 8339. ‘‘in operation,’’ provides substantive
Subcommittee Copies of available documents rights, procedures, remedies, and
IV. Solar Panel Presentation submitted to OMB may be obtained judicial review procedures for alleged
V. SAA Payments from the Fees from Ms. Pollard. discriminatory housing practices that
VI. Public Comment Period #3 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This are substantially equivalent to those
VII. Dispute Resolution Program notice informs the public that HUD is provided in the Act. In addition, HUD
Presentation seeking approval from OMB for the collects sufficient information to

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monitor agency compliance with 24 data information system, and input local government agencies applying to
CFR 115.307 and 24 CFR 115.308, complaint processing information into participate in the FHAP.
which set forth requirements for FHAP that system in a timely manner. Frequency/Burden: The Department
participation and reporting and record Respondents (i.e., affected public): estimates that requests for substantial
keeping requirements including, but not State and local government agencies equivalence will have the following
limited to, the requirement that FHAP participating in the Fair Housing
reporting burdens:
agencies use HUD’s official complaint Assistance Program as well State and

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: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
58,530. MS BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls
Fish and Wildlife Service Church, VA 22041–3803 (mail), or
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
[FWS–HQ–ES–2015–N143; hope_grey@fws.gov (email). Please
This notice is soliciting comments include ‘‘1018–Conservation Banking
FXES1112090000–134–FF09E31000]
from members of the public and affected Survey’’ in the subject line of your
parties concerning the collection of Information Collection Request Sent to comments.
information described in Section A on the Office of Management and Budget
the following: (OMB) for Approval; Survey of U.S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
(1) Whether the proposed collection Fish and Wildlife Service Habitat request additional information about
of information is necessary for the Conservation Bank Sponsors and this ICR, contact Hope Grey at hope_
proper performance of the functions of Managers grey@fws.gov (email) or 703–358–2482
the agency, including whether the
(telephone). You may review the ICR
information will have practical utility; AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow
Interior.
estimate of the burden of the proposed the instructions to review Department of
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
collection of information; the Interior collections under review by
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, SUMMARY: We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife OMB.
utility, and clarity of the information to Service) have sent an Information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
be collected; and Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of review and approval. We summarize the Information Collection Request
the collection of information on those ICR below and describe the nature of the
who are to respond, including through collection and the estimated burden and OMB Control Number: 1018—XXXX.
the use of appropriate automated cost. We may not conduct or sponsor Title: Survey of U.S. Fish and Wildlife
collection techniques or other forms of and you are not required to respond to Service Habitat Conservation Bank
information technology, e.g., permitting a collection of information unless it Sponsors and Managers.
electronic submission of responses. displays a currently valid OMB control
HUD encourages interested parties to Service Form Number: None.
number.
submit comment in response to these Type of Request: Request for a new
DATES: You must submit comments on
questions. OMB control number.
or before August 24, 2015.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork ADDRESSES: Send your comments and
Description of Respondents: Sponsors
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. and managers of conservation banks.
suggestions on this information
Dated: July 16, 2015. collection to the Desk Officer for the Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Colette Pollard, Department of the Interior at OMB– Frequency of Collection: One time.
Department Reports Management Officer, OIRA at (202) 395–5806 (fax) or OIRA_
Office of the Chief Information Officer. Submission@omb.eop.gov (email).
[FR Doc. 2015–18228 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am] Please provide a copy of your comments
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Number of Total annual
Activity Completion time per response
responses burden hours

Initial Contact ............................................................................................. 85 5 minutes ......................................... 7
Initial Invitation Email ................................................................................ 186 2 minutes ......................................... 6
Complete Survey 1 .................................................................................... 72 10 minutes ....................................... 12
Complete Survey 2 .................................................................................... 86 15 minutes ....................................... 22

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments Due Date: [August 24, 2015.
Contact		Anna Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette [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.
FR Citation		80 FR 44146