80 FR 45673 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Application Forms
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 147 (July 31, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 147 (July 31, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 45673-45675] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-18834] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5838-N-05] Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Application Forms AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. The Rental Assistance Demonstration allows public Housing and Moderate [[Page 45674]] Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) properties to convert to long-term Section 8 rental assistance contracts; and Rent Supplement, Rental Assistance Payment and Mod Rehab properties upon contract expiration or termination, to convert Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs) to Project Based Vouchers (PBVs). Participation in the initiative will be voluntary; the attached applications will be used to determine eligibility for Public Housing and Mod Rehab owners only. DATES: Comment Due Date: August 31, 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 number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., (L'Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-4109, (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Mussington. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 submitting 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 whether the information will have practical utility; (2) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) enhance the quality, utility and clarity of 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. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Application Forms. OMB Approval Number: 2577-0278. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form Number: HUD-5260 RAD Application; HUD-5261 RAD Mod Rehab Application. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Rental Assistance Demonstration allows Public Housing and Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) properties to convert to long-term Section 8 rental assistance contracts; and Rent Supplement (Rent Supp), Rental Assistance Payment (RAP), and Mod Rehab properties, upon contract expiration or termination, to convert tenant protection vouchers (TPVs) to project-based vouchers (PBVs). Participation in the initiative will be voluntary. Public Housing agencies and Mod Rehab owners interested in participating in the Demonstration are required to submit applications to HUD. HUD intends through the conversion process, to assure the physical and financial sustainability of properties and enable owners to leverage private financing to address immediate and long-term capital needs, improve operations, and implement energy efficiency improvements. The RAD applications are Excel based and will be pre-populated with data the Department collects and maintains for each housing agencies. Information collected by the applications will allow the Department to determine which applicants meet the eligibility requirements and have the capacity to successfully meet RAD's mission delineated in PIH Notice PIH-2012-32, REV-2: Rental Assistance Demonstration--Partial Implementation and Request for Comments. To review draft versions of the applications please visit the RAD Web site: www.hud.gov/rad/. Under the Applications section follow the links provided: Obtain Draft Application for PHAs: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=RAD_App_PH.xlsx. Obtain Draft Application for Owners of Mod Rehab: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=RAD_APP_Mod_Rehab.xlsx. Respondents (i.e., affected public): State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: The estimated number of respondents is 8,855 annually with one response per respondent. Estimated Number of Responses: 8,855. Frequency of Response: Once. Average Hours per Response: 2 Hours. Total Estimated Burdens: 17,710. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Housing RAD--Application Form.... 7,500 1 7,500 2 15,000 $40 $600,000 MOD Rehab RAD Application Form.......... 1,355 1 1,355 2 2,710 40 108,400 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total............................... 8,855 .............. 8,855 .............. 17,710 .............. 708,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 45675]] 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 as amended. Dated: July 23, 2015. Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. 2015-18834 Filed 7-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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Information Collection Request DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Collection of Information
SECURITY Title: Elevation Certificate/
1. Title: Title 46 CFR Subchapter Q:
Floodproofing Certificate.
Lifesaving, Electrical, Engineering and Federal Emergency Management Type of information collection:
Navigation Equipment, Construction Agency Revision of a currently approved
and Materials & Marine Sanitation information collection.
Devices (33 CFR part 159). [Docket ID: FEMA–2015–0013; OMB No. OMB Number: 1660–0008.
OMB Control Number: 1625–0035. 1660–0008] Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA
Form 086–0–33, Elevation Certificate;
Summary: This information is used by Agency Information Collection FEMA Form 086–0–34, Floodproofing
the Coast Guard to ensure that Activities: Submission for OMB Certificate for Non-Residential
regulations governing specific types of Review; Comment Request; Elevation Structures.
safety equipment, materials and Marine Certificate/Floodproofing Certificate Abstract: The Elevation Certificate
Sanitation Devices (MSDs) installed on and Floodproofing Certificate are used
commercial vessels and pleasure craft AGENCY:Federal Emergency in conjunction with the flood insurance
are met. Manufacturers are required to Management Agency, DHS. application to rate Post-FIRM budilings
submit drawings, specifications, and ACTION: Notice. in Special Flood Hazard Areas. Post-
laboratory test reports to the CG before FIRM buildings are buildings contructed
any approval is given. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency after the puslication of the initial Flood
Need: Title 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, Management Agency (FEMA) will Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the
3703, and 4302 authorize the Coast submit the information collection community.
abstracted below to the Office of Affected Public: Individuals or
Guard to establish safety equipment and
Management and Budget for review and households; Businesses or other for-
material regulations. Title 46 CFR parts profits; Not-for-profit institutions;
159 to 164 prescribe these requirements. clearance in accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork Farms; State, Local or Tribal
Title 33 U.S.C.1322 authorizes the Coast Governments.
Guard to establish MSD regulations. Reduction Act of 1995. The submission
will describe the nature of the Estimated Number of Respondents:
Title 33 CFR part 159 prescribes these 9,322.
information collection, the categories of
rules. NVIC 8–01 (Chg 2) prescribes the Estimated Total Annual Burden
respondents, the estimated burden (i.e.,
standards for navigation equipment. Hours: 34,950.
the time, effort and resources used by
This information is used to determine Estimated Cost: The estimated annual
respondents to respond) and cost, and
whether manufacturers are in cost to respondents operations and
the actual data collection instruments maintenance costs for technical services
compliance with Coast Guard FEMA will use.
regulations. When the Coast Guard is $3,262,700. There are no annual start-
approves any safety equipment, DATES: Comments must be submitted on up or capital costs.
material, or MSD for use on a or before August 31, 2015. Dated: July 28, 2015.
commercial vessel or pleasure craft, the ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Janice Waller,
manufacturer is issued a Certificate of on the proposed information collection Acting Director, Records Management
Approval. to the Office of Information and Division, Mission Support, Federal
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Emergency Management Agency, Department
Forms: CGHQ–10030. of Homeland Security.
Management and Budget. Comments
Respondents: Manufacturers of safety should be addressed to the Desk Officer [FR Doc. 2015–18806 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am]
equipment, materials and marine for the Department of Homeland BILLING CODE 9110–11–P
sanitation devices. Security, Federal Emergency
Frequency: On occasion. Management Agency, and sent via
electronic mail to oira.submission@ DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
Burden Estimate: The estimated
omb.eop.gov. URBAN DEVELOPMENT
burden has increased from 58,414 hours
to 118,594 hours a year due to an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [Docket No. FR–5838–N–05]
increase in the estimated annual Requests for additional information or
number of responses. copies of the information collection Notice of Proposed Information
should be made to Janice Waller, Acting Collection for Public Comment; Rental
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act Assistance Demonstration (RAD)
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.
Director, Records Management Division,
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC Application Forms
Dated: July 24, 2015. 20472–3100, or email address FEMA- AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
Thomas P. Michelli, Information-Collections-Management@ Secretary for Public and Indian
U.S. Coast Guard, Deputy Chief Information fema.dhs.gov. Housing, HUD.
Officer. ACTION: Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
[FR Doc. 2015–18856 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am]
information collection previously SUMMARY: The proposed information
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P published in the Federal Register on collection requirement described below
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May 26, 2015 at 80 FRN 30091 with a will be submitted to the Office of
60 day public comment period. FEMA Management and Budget (OMB) for
received six comments. review, as required by the Paperwork
The purpose of this notice is to notify Reduction Act. The Department is
the public that FEMA will submit the soliciting public comments on the
information collection abstracted below subject proposal.
to the Office of Management and Budget The Rental Assistance Demonstration
for review and clearance. allows public Housing and Moderate
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information technology, e.g., permitting ADDRESSES: Interested persons are OMB Approval Number: 2506–0206.
electronic submission of responses. invited to submit comments regarding Type of Request: Extension of
HUD encourages interested parties to this proposal. Comments should refer to currently approved collection.
submit comment in response to these the proposal by name and/or OMB Form Number: NA.
questions. Control Number and should be sent to: Description of the need for the
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork HUD Desk Officer, Office of information and proposed use: This
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 Management and Budget, New information collection is being
as amended. Executive Office Building, Washington, conducted by the Office of Community
Dated: July 23, 2015.
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: Planning and Development, Office of
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Block Grant Assistance to assist the
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Secretary of HUD in determining, as
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs
Colette Pollard, Reports Management required by section 904(c) under Title
and Legislative Initiatives.
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing IX of the Disaster Relief Appropriations
[FR Doc. 2015–18834 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am]
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Act, 2013 (Pub. L. 113–2, enacted
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email January 29, 2013), whether to grant
Colette Pollard at Colette Pollard@hud extensions of the twenty-four month
or telephone 202–402–3400. This is not expenditure deadline for grantees
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
a toll-free number. Persons with hearing (Entitlement communities, States and
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
or speech impairments may access this units of general local governments)
number through TTY by calling the toll- receiving funds under the Act.
[Docket No. FR–5831–N–38]
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– Respondents: Entitlement
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 8339. communities, Nonprofits, States and
Collection: CDBG–DR Expenditure Copies of available documents units of general local governments with
Deadline Extension Request Template submitted to OMB may be obtained Community Development Block Grant
(Pub. L. 113–2 Grantees Only) from Ms. Colette Pollard. (CDBG) disaster recovery grants
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This pursuant to the Disaster Relief
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information notice informs the public that HUD is Appropriations Act, 2013 (Pub. L. 113–
Officer, HUD. seeking approval from OMB for the 2). Thirty-four (34) CDBG–DR grantees
ACTION: Notice. information collection described in are held to the 24-month requirement
Section A. The Federal Register notice and are thus eligible to submit
SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the that solicited public comment on the information through this template to
proposed information collection information collection for a period of 60 request an extension.
requirement described below to the days was published on May 27, 2015 at Estimated Number of Respondents:
Office of Management and Budget 80 FR 30626. See Chart 1.
(OMB) for review, in accordance with Estimated Number of Responses: See
the Paperwork Reduction Act. The A. Overview of Information Collection Chart 1.
purpose of this notice is to allow for an Title of Information Collection: Frequency of Response: See Chart 1.
additional 30 days of public comment. CDBG–DR Expenditure Deadline Average Hours per Response: See
DATES: Comments Due Date: August 31, Extension Request Template (Pub. L. Chart 1.
2015. 113–2 Grantees Only). Total Estimated Burdens: See Chart 1.
CHART 1—2-YEAR EXPENDITURE DEADLINE EXTENSION REQUEST
Number of Frequency of Total Burden hour Total burden Hourly cost
Information collection Total cost
respondents response responses per response hours per response
CDBG–DR Expenditure Deadline Extension
Request Template (P. L. 113–2 Grantees
Only) .......................................................... 34 3 102 24 2,448 $24.34 $59,584.32
B. Solicitation of Public Comment (4) Ways to minimize the burden of DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
the collection of information on those URBAN DEVELOPMENT
This notice is soliciting comments who are to respond; including through
from members of the public and affected [Docket No. FR–5828–N–31]
the use of appropriate automated
parties concerning the collection of collection techniques or other forms of
information described in Section A on Federal Property Suitable as Facilities
information technology, e.g., permitting To Assist the Homeless
the following: electronic submission of responses.
(1) Whether the proposed collection HUD encourages interested parties to AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
of information is necessary for the submit comment in response to these Secretary for Community Planning and
proper performance of the functions of questions. Development, HUD.
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the agency, including whether the Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork ACTION: Notice.
information will have practical utility; Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
SUMMARY: This Notice identifies
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s Dated: July 24, 2015. unutilized, underutilized, excess, and
estimate of the burden of the proposed Colette Pollard, surplus Federal property reviewed by
collection of information; Department Reports Management Officer, HUD for suitability for possible use to
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, Office of the Chief Information Officer. assist the homeless.
utility, and clarity of the information to [FR Doc. 2015–18829 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
be collected; and BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Juanita Perry, Department of Housing
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