80 FR 57012 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Choice Voucher Program
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 182 (September 21, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 182 (September 21, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 182 (Monday, September 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 57012-57014] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23484] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5838-N-06] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Choice Voucher Program AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, PIH, 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: November 20, 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, ODAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-0306 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov 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). 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: Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. OMB Approval Number: 2577-0169. Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection with changes that include portability paperwork and inclusion of the information or briefing packet. Form Numbers: HUD-52515, HUD-52667, HUD-52580, HUD-52580-A, HUD- 52517, HUD-52646, HUD-52665, HUD-52641, HUD-52641-A, HUD 52642, HUD 52649, HUD 52531A and B, HUD 52530A, HUD 52530B, HUD 52530C, HUD 52578B. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Public Housing Agencies (PHA) will prepare an application for funding which specifies the number of units requested, as well as the PHA's objectives and plans for administering the HCV program. The application is reviewed by HUD Headquarters and HUD Field Offices and ranked according to the PHA's administrative capability, the need for housing assistance, and other factors specified in a notice of funding availability. The PHAs must establish a utility allowance schedule for all utilities and other services. Units must be inspected using HUD- prescribed forms to determine if the units meet the housing quality standards (HQS) of the HCV program. After the family is issued a HCV to search for a unit pursuant to attending a briefing and receiving an information packet, the family must complete and submit to the PHA a Request for Tenancy Approval when it finds a unit which is suitable for its needs. Initial PHAs will use a standardized form to submit portability information to the receiving PHA who will also use the form for monthly portability billing. PHAs and owners will enter into housing assistance payments (HAP) contract each providing information on rents, payments, certifications, notifications, and owner agreement in a form acceptable to the PHA. A tenancy addendum is included in the HAP contract as well as incorporated in the lease between the owner and the family. Families that participate in the Homeownership option will execute a statement regarding their responsibilities and execute contracts of sale including an additional contract of sale for new construction units. PHAs participating in the project-based voucher (PBV) program will enter into Agreements with developing owners, HAP contracts with the existing and New Construction/Rehabilitation owners, Statement of Family Responsibility with the family and a lease addendum will be provided for execution between the family and the owner. Respondents (i.e. affected public): State and Local Governments, businesses or other non-profits. Total Estimated Burdens: [[Page 57013]] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Responses per Total annual Hours per Description respondents respondent responses response Total hours Regulatory reference -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Application (HUD -52515)............... 1,000 1 1,000 1 1,000 982.103 Application for Federal Assistance (SF- 1,000 1 1,000 0.75 750 982.103 424). Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update 1,000 1 1,000 0 0 982.103 Report (HUD-2880). Acknowledgement of Application Receipt 1,000 1 1,000 0 0 982.103 (HUD-2993). Third Party Documentation Facsimile 500 1 500 0 0 982.103 Transmittal (HUD-96011). Certification of Consistency with the 1,000 1 1,000 0 0 982.103 Consolidated Plan (HUD-2991). Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF- 500 1 500 0.17 85 982.103 LLL). Tenant-Furnished Utilities (HUD-52667). 2,224 1 2,224 1.5 3,336 982.517 Inspection Forms (HUD-52580 and 52580- 2,224 955 2,123,920 0.5 1,061,960 982.401 A). Request for Tenancy Approval (HUD- 2,224 90 200,160 0.5 100,080 982.302 52517). Notice of Unit Approval/Denial......... 2,224 90 200,160 0.5 100,080 982.303(c) Voucher (HUD-52646).................... 2,224 90 200,160 0.05 10,008 982.305 Information Packet..................... 2,224 60 133,440 1 133,440 982.301(b) PHA Information to Owner............... 2,224 40 88,960 0.05 4,448 982.307 Portability Information (HUD-52665).... 2,224 90 200,160 0.5 100,080 982.355 PHA Notification to Field Office 400 1 400 0.5 200 982.354(e) Insufficient Funds. HAP Contracts (HUD-52641, 52641-A, 2,224 65 144,560 0.5 72,280 982.451 52642, 52642). Statement of Homeowner Obligation (HUD- 150 10 1,500 0.25 375 982.625 52649). Homeownership: Required Contract of 1500 1 1,500 0.25 375 982.631(c)(2) Sale Provisions. PHA PBV Public Notice.................. 50 1 50 3 150 983.51(c) PHA PBV Notice of Owner Selection...... 50 1 50 0.5 25 983.51(c) PBV Agreement to enter into a HAP 50 1 50 0.5 25 983.51(c) Contract (HUD-52531A and B). PBV NC/SR HAP Contract (HUD-52530A).... 50 1 50 0.25 12.5 983.152 PBV Existing HAP Contract (HUD-52530B). 50 1 50 0.25 12.5 983.202 PBV Tenancy Addendum (HUD-52530C)...... 50 1 10 0.25 2.5 983.202 PBV Statement of Family 50 10 500 0.25 125 983.256(b)(3) Responsibilities (HUD-52578B). Notice of Intent to Project-Base 218 1 218 0.5 109 983.6(d) Vouchers. Request for HUD Approval to Terminate 15 1 15 1 15 983.205(d) PBV HAP Contract. Owner Notice to Terminate PBV HAP 20 30 600 0.25 150 983.206(b) Contract. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2,224 Varies.............. 3,304,737 .48 1,589,124 $20 $31,782,480 ---------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total......................... 2,224 Varies.............. 3,304,737 .48 1,589,124 20 31,782,480 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 57014]] 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: September 14, 2015. Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. 2015-23484 Filed 9-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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A. Overview of Information Collection DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Form Numbers: HUD–52515, HUD–
URBAN DEVELOPMENT 52667, HUD–52580, HUD–52580–A,
Title of Information Collection: HUD–52517, HUD–52646, HUD–52665,
Mortgagee’s Certification of Fees and [Docket No. FR–5838–N–06]
HUD–52641, HUD–52641–A, HUD
Escrow and Security Bond Against 52642, HUD 52649, HUD 52531A and B,
Defects. 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Housing Choice Voucher HUD 52530A, HUD 52530B, HUD
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0468. 52530C, HUD 52578B.
Program
Type of Request: Extension of Description of the need for the
currently approved collection. AGENCY: Office of the Assistant information and proposed use: Public
Form Number: HUD–93259, HUD– Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Agencies (PHA) will prepare an
2432. Housing, PIH, HUD. application for funding which specifies
Description of the need for the ACTION: Notice. the number of units requested, as well
information and proposed use: The SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from as the PHA’s objectives and plans for
information collection is legally the Office of Management and Budget administering the HCV program. The
required to collect information to (OMB) for the information collection application is reviewed by HUD
evaluate the character, ability, and described below. In accordance with the Headquarters and HUD Field Offices
capital or the sponsor, mortgagor, and Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is and ranked according to the PHA’s
general contractor for mortgage requesting comment from all interested administrative capability, the need for
insurance. parties on the proposed collection of housing assistance, and other factors
Respondents (i.e. affected public): information. The purpose of this notice specified in a notice of funding
1,070. is to allow for 60 days of public availability. The PHAs must establish a
Estimated Number of Respondents: comment. utility allowance schedule for all
1,070. utilities and other services. Units must
DATES: Comments Due Date: November
be inspected using HUD-prescribed
Estimated Number of Responses: 20, 2015.
forms to determine if the units meet the
2,000. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are housing quality standards (HQS) of the
Frequency of Response: 1. invited to submit comments regarding HCV program. After the family is issued
Average Hours per Response: 1. this proposal. Comments should refer to a HCV to search for a unit pursuant to
Total Estimated Burdens: 1,050. the proposal by name and/or OMB attending a briefing and receiving an
Control Number and should be sent to: information packet, the family must
B. Solicitation of Public Comment Colette Pollard, Reports Management complete and submit to the PHA a
This notice is soliciting comments Officer, ODAM, Department of Housing Request for Tenancy Approval when it
from members of the public and affected and Urban Development, 451 7th Street finds a unit which is suitable for its
parties concerning the collection of SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC needs. Initial PHAs will use a
information described in Section A on 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–0306 standardized form to submit portability
the following: (this is not a toll-free number) or email information to the receiving PHA who
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of will also use the form for monthly
(1) Whether the proposed collection the proposed forms or other available
of information is necessary for the portability billing. PHAs and owners
information. Persons with hearing or
proper performance of the functions of will enter into housing assistance
speech impairments may access this
the agency, including whether the payments (HAP) contract each
number through TTY by calling the toll-
information will have practical utility; providing information on rents,
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s payments, certifications, notifications,
8339.
estimate of the burden of the proposed and owner agreement in a form
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collection of information; acceptable to the PHA. A tenancy
Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, addendum is included in the HAP
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, Programs and Legislative Initiatives,
utility, and clarity of the information to contract as well as incorporated in the
PIH, Department of Housing and Urban lease between the owner and the family.
be collected; and Development, 451 7th Street SW., Families that participate in the
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of (L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), Homeownership option will execute a
the collection of information on those Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202– statement regarding their
who are to respond; including through 402–4109, (this is not a toll-free
responsibilities and execute contracts of
the use of appropriate automated number).
sale including an additional contract of
collection techniques or other forms of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This sale for new construction units. PHAs
information technology, e.g., permitting notice informs the public that HUD is participating in the project-based
electronic submission of responses. seeking approval from OMB for the voucher (PBV) program will enter into
HUD encourages interested parties to information collection described in Agreements with developing owners,
submit comment in response to these section A. HAP contracts with the existing and
questions. New Construction/Rehabilitation
A. Overview of Information Collection
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork owners, Statement of Family
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Title of Information Collection: Responsibility with the family and a
Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) lease addendum will be provided for
Dated: September 11, 2015.
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Program. execution between the family and the
Janet M. Golrick, OMB Approval Number: 2577–0169.
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary Type of Request: Revision of currently owner.
for Housing-Associate Deputy Federal approved collection with changes that Respondents (i.e. affected public):
Housing Commissioner. include portability paperwork and State and Local Governments,
[FR Doc. 2015–23618 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am] inclusion of the information or briefing businesses or other non-profits.
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HUD encourages interested parties to draft Native American Policy, which we Dated: September 4, 2015.
submit comment in response to these made available for public comment from James W. Kurth,
questions. August 2, 2015 (80 FR 46043), through Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork September 2, 2015. The purpose of this Service.
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35. Policy is to further the United States’ [FR Doc. 2015–23689 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am]
Dated: September 14, 2015. trust responsibility to Indian tribes by BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
Merrie Nichols-Dixon, establishing a framework on which to
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs base our continued interactions with
and Legislative Initiatives. federally recognized tribes and Alaska DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[FR Doc. 2015–23484 Filed 9–18–15; 8:45 am] Native Corporations. The Policy
Bureau of Indian Affairs
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P recognizes the sovereignty of federally
recognized tribes; states that the Service [156A2100DD/AAKC001030/
will work on a government-to- A0A501010.999900 253G]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR government basis with tribal
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
governments; and includes guidance on
Fish and Wildlife Service Environmental Impact Statement for
co-management, access to and use of
the Proposed Little River Band of
[FWS–HQ–NAL–2015–N174]; cultural resources, capacity Ottawa Indians Fruitport Casino
[FXGO1660091NALO156FF09D02000] development, law enforcement, and Project, Fruitport Township, Muskegon
education. County, Michigan
Native American Policy for the U.S. The draft Native American Policy is
Fish and Wildlife Service AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
available for review and comment at
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
AGENCY: www.fws.gov/policy/draft510fw1.pdf.
Department of the Interior. For the overview we provided in our ACTION: Notice.
ACTION: Draft policy for public notice August 2, 2015, Federal Register notice, SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
and comment; reopening of comment see 80 FR 46043. that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA),
period. as lead agency, intends to gather
Open Comment Period
SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife information necessary for preparing an
Service (Service), are reopening the This publication opens a new 30-day Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
comment period for the draft Native comment period, during which we pursuant to the National Environmental
American Policy, which we announced invite and encourage tribes and Alaska Policy Act (NEPA) in connection with
for public comment in the Federal Native Corporations (ANCs) to continue the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
Register on August 2, 2015. The to review and submit comments. The (Tribe) application for a proposed 60-
purpose of this Policy is to further the Service’s invitation to federally acre fee-to-trust transfer and casino
United States’ trust responsibility to recognized tribal governments to project to be located in Fruitport
Indian tribes by establishing a consult on a government-to-government Township, Muskegon County,
framework on which to base our basis regarding development of this Michigan. This notice also announces
continued interactions with federally updated Native American Policy the beginning of the public scoping
recognized tribes and Alaska Native continues until 30 days after this process to solicit public comments and
Corporations. The Policy recognizes the Federal Register notification. Comments identify potential issues and content for
sovereignty of federally recognized from local, State, and Federal inclusion in the EIS.
tribes; states that the Service will work government agencies; federally DATES: Written comments on the scope
on a government-to-government basis recognized tribal governments; non- of the EIS must arrive by October 21,
with tribal governments; and includes 2015. The date and location of a public
federally recognized tribal governments;
guidance on co-management, access to scoping meeting will be announced at
ANCSA corporations; and the general
and use of cultural resources, capacity least 15 days in advance through a
development, law enforcement, and public are welcome. If you submitted
notice to be published in the local
education. comments or information during the
newspaper, the Muskegon Chronicle,
initial open comment period, which
DATES: The Service will accept public and posted at www.littlerivereis.com.
ended on September 2, 2015 (80 FR
comment through October 21, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may mail, hand carry,
46043), you need not resubmit them.
ADDRESSES: The draft Native American
They will be reviewed and considered. or fax written comments to Ms. Diane
Policy is available at www.fws.gov/ Rosen, Midwest Regional Director,
policy/draft510fw1.pdf. The existing Public Availability of Comments Bureau of Indian Affairs, Midwest
Policy is available in the Fish and Region, Norman Pointe II Building, 5600
Wildlife Service Manual at http:// Before including your address, phone West American Boulevard, Suite 500,
www.fws.gov/policy/native-american- number, email address, or other Bloomington, Minnesota 55437; Fax:
policy.pdf. To submit comments, please personal identifying information in your (612) 713–4401. Additionally, you may
mail or email them to Scott Aikin (see comments, you should be aware that email comments to the person listed in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). your entire comment, including your the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: personal identifying information, may CONTACTsection of this notice. Please
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Scott Aikin, Native American Programs be made publicly available at any time. include your name, return address, and
Coordinator, by mail at U.S. Fish and While you can ask us in your comment ‘‘NOI Comments, Little River Casino
Wildlife Service, 911 NE 11th Avenue, to withhold your personal identifying Project’’ on the first page of your written
Portland, OR 97232; or via email at information from public review, we comments.
scott_aikin@fws.gov. cannot guarantee that we will be able to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are do so. Scott Doig, Acting Regional
reopening the comment period for the Environmental Scientist, Bureau of
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| 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). | |
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