80 FR 72099 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Renewable Energy Commitment Form
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 222 (November 18, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 222 (November 18, 2015)
| Page Range | 72099-72100 | |
| FR Document | 2015-29463 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 72099-72100] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29463] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5832-N-11] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Renewable Energy Commitment Form AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, 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: January 19, 2016. 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: Crystal Bergemann, Senior Energy Analyst, Office of Economic Resilience, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Crystal Bergemann at [email protected], telephone 202-402-4592. 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: Renewable Energy Commitment Form. OMB Approval Number: 2506-0208. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: N/A. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Currently there is no vehicle available to allow program partners to make a public commitment toward the Administration's Federal Renewable Energy Target. For owners or managers of federally assisted housing (including Public Housing Authorities) to make a pledge, the must provide the amount of on-site renewable energy capacity they have already installed or intent to install by 2020. The information collected to make these organizations eligible for technical assistance funds, if available. Respondents (i.e. affected public): Organizations 9owners or managers of federally assisted housing) that make a voluntary public commitment to the Administration's Federal Renewable Energy Target. Estimated Number of Respondents: 50. Estimated Number of Responses: 50. Frequency of Response: Once per year. Average Hours per Response: .5. Total Estimated Burdens: 25 burden hours. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total................................... 50 1 1 .5 25 N/A N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 72100]] 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: November 4, 2015. Harriet Tregoning, Principal Assistant Secretary, for Community Planning and Development. [FR Doc. 2015-29463 Filed 11-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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Burden Frequency of Total burden
Number of respondents hours response hours
16,900 .......................................................................................................................................... 2.0 1.2 40,560
B. Solicitation of Public Comment ACTION: Notice. Copies of available documents
This notice is soliciting comments submitted to OMB may be obtained
from members of the public and affected SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from from Ms. Pollard.
parties concerning the collection of the Office of Management and Budget SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information described in Section A on (OMB) for the information collection notice informs the public that HUD is
the following: described below. In accordance with the seeking approval from OMB for the
(1) Whether the proposed collection Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is information collection described in
of information is necessary for the requesting comment from all interested Section A.
proper performance of the functions of parties on the proposed collection of
the agency, including whether the information. The purpose of this notice A. Overview of Information Collection
information will have practical utility; is to allow for 60 days of public Title of Information Collection:
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s comment. Renewable Energy Commitment Form.
estimate of the burden of the proposed
DATES: Comments Due Date: January 19, OMB Approval Number: 2506–0208.
collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, 2016. Type of Request: Extension of
utility, and clarity of the information to currently approved collection.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
be collected; and Form Number: N/A.
invited to submit comments regarding
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of Description of the need for the
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the collection of information on those information and proposed use:
the proposal by name and/or OMB
who are to respond; including through Currently there is no vehicle available to
the use of appropriate automated Control Number and should be sent to:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management allow program partners to make a public
collection techniques or other forms of commitment toward the
information technology, e.g., permitting Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Administration’s Federal Renewable
electronic submission of responses. Energy Target. For owners or managers
HUD encourages interested parties to SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 of federally assisted housing (including
submit comment in response to these Public Housing Authorities) to make a
questions. (this is not a toll-free number) or email
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of pledge, the must provide the amount of
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 Research the proposed forms or other available on-site renewable energy capacity they
and Demonstrations. have already installed or intent to install
information. Persons with hearing or
Dated: November 13, 2015. speech impairments may access this by 2020. The information collected to
Colette Pollard, number through TTY by calling the toll- make these organizations eligible for
Department Reports Management Officer, free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– technical assistance funds, if available.
Office of the Chief Information Officer. 8339. Respondents (i.e. affected public):
[FR Doc. 2015–29477 Filed 11–17–15; 8:45 am] Organizations 9owners or managers of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: federally assisted housing) that make a
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
Crystal Bergemann, Senior Energy voluntary public commitment to the
Analyst, Office of Economic Resilience, Administration’s Federal Renewable
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Department of Housing and Urban Energy Target.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Development, 451 7th Street SW., Estimated Number of Respondents:
Washington, DC 20410; email Crystal 50.
[Docket No. FR–5832–N–11] Bergemann at Crystal.A.Bergemann@
Estimated Number of Responses: 50.
hud.gov, telephone 202–402–4592. This
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Frequency of Response: Once per
is not a toll-free number. Persons with
Collection: Renewable Energy year.
hearing or speech impairments may
Commitment Form Average Hours per Response: .5.
access this number through TTY by
AGENCY: Office of Community Planning calling the toll-free Federal Relay Total Estimated Burdens: 25 burden
and Development, HUD. Service at (800) 877–8339. hours.
Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection Annual cost
respondents response per annum per response hours per response
Total ............................. 50 1 1 .5 25 N/A N/A
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment proper performance of the functions of (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
This notice is soliciting comments the agency, including whether the utility, and clarity of the information to
from members of the public and affected information will have practical utility; be collected; and
parties concerning the collection of (2) The accuracy of the agency’s (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
information described in Section A on estimate of the burden of the proposed the collection of information on those
the following: collection of information; who are to respond; including through
(1) Whether the proposed collection the use of appropriate automated
of information is necessary for the collection techniques or other forms of
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information technology, e.g., permitting impairments may access this number in addition to direct data entry into an
electronic submission of responses. through TTY by calling the toll-free online Web form.
HUD encourages interested parties to Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. The Department has several reporting
submit comment in response to these Requests for copies of the proposed models in place for competitive grant
questions. forms should be submitted to Ms. programs, including the eLogic Model.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Pollard. The reporting models provide
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. information on a wide variety of outputs
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
and outcomes and are based on unique
Dated: November 4, 2015. notice informs the public that HUD is
data definitions and outcome measures
Harriet Tregoning, seeking approval from OMB for the
in program-specific performance and
Principal Assistant Secretary, for Community information collection described in progress reports. In Federal Fiscal Year
Planning and Development. Section A. 2013, nine program offices at HUD used
[FR Doc. 2015–29463 Filed 11–17–15; 8:45 am] six systems and 15 reporting tools to
A. Overview of Information Collection
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P collect over 700 data elements in
Title of Information Collection: Core
support of varied metrics to assess the
Performance Reporting for
performance of competitively-funded.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Competitively-Funded Grants.
The proposed data collection and
URBAN DEVELOPMENT OMB Approval Number: Pending.
reporting requirements described in this
Type of Request: Regular.
[Docket No. FR–5841–N–04] notice are designed to replace the use of
Type of Information Collection: New.
the eLogic Model and other report forms
10-Day Extension to 60-Day Notice of Form Numbers: HUD–PRL, HUD–
and requirements.
Proposed Information Collection: Core CIRL, HUD–GF. The lack of standardized data
Performance Reporting Requirements Description of the need for the collection and reporting requirements
for Competitively-Funded Grants information and proposed use: imposes an increased burden on
This request is for the clearance of grantees with multiple grant awards
AGENCY: Office of the Deputy Secretary, data collection and reporting from HUD. The need for a
HUD. requirements to enable the U.S. comprehensive and standardized
ACTION: Notice. Department of Housing and Urban reporting approach is underscored by
Development (HUD) Office of Strategic reviews conducted by external oversight
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from Planning and Management (OSPM) to
the Office of Management and Budget agencies, including the Department’s
better assess the effectiveness of Office of Inspector General (OIG) and
(OMB) for the information collection competitively-funded grants included in
described below. In accordance with the the Government Accountability Office
this information collection request (GAO). These oversight agencies have
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is (ICR). The competitively–funded grant
requesting comment from all interested questioned the validity and
programs included in this ICR are: comparability of data reported by the
parties on the proposed collection of Community Development Block Grant
information. The purpose of this notice Department. To address these issues, the
Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Department is using its statutory and
is to allow for 10 additional days of Native Villages (ICDBG), Family Self-
public comment. regulatory authority to redesign and
Sufficiency Program (FSS), Housing strengthen performance reporting for
DATES: Comments Due Date: November Counseling (HC), Housing Opportunities many of its competitive grant programs
30, 2015. for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), into a single comprehensive approach.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are JobsPlus Program (Jobs+), Juvenile The Secretary’s statutory and
invited to submit comments regarding Reentry Assistance Program (JRAP), regulatory authority to administer
this proposal. Comments should refer to Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control housing and urban development
the proposal by name and/or OMB (LBPHC), Lead Hazard Reduction programs include provisions allowing
Control Number and should be sent to: Demonstration (LHRD), Self-Help for the requirement of performance
Colette Pollard, Reports Management Homeownership Opportunity Program reporting from grantees. This legal
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing (SHOP), Supportive Services authority is codified at 42 U.S.C.
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Demonstration Program (202), and 3535(r). The individual privacy of
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC Resident Opportunity and Self service recipients is of the highest
20410–5000; telephone number 202– Sufficiency Service Coordinators priority. The reporting repository
402–3400 (this is not a toll-free number) Program (ROSS). established at HUD to receive data
or email at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov. A key component of this proposed submission from grantees will not
Copies of the proposed forms and other collection is the reporting of include any personally identifying
information are available by contacting measureable outcomes. Additionally, information (PII). Additionally, if the
Ms. Pollard. Persons with hearing or the standardization of data collection data for a grant has 25 or fewer
speech impairments may access this and reporting requirements across the individuals served during a fiscal year
number through TTY by calling the toll- Department will increase data as reported in the record-level reports,
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– comparability and utilization. then the results for the demographic
8339. Consolidation of de-identified data data elements for the 25 or fewer
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: drawn from pre-existing HUD systems individuals will also be redacted or
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Colette Pollard, Reports Management and databases, as applicable, into a removed from the public-use data file
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing single repository will enhance the and any publicly available analytical
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Department’s comprehensive and products in order to ensure the inability
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email comparative analysis of competitively- to identify any individual.
Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ funded HUD programs. Data submission Eligible entities awarded grants by the
hud.gov or by telephone at 202–402– will be acceptable via Comma Separated Department are expected to implement
3400. This is not a toll-free number. Values (CSV), Extensible Markup the proposed recordkeeping and
Persons with hearing or speech Language (XML), and other file formats reporting requirements with available
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| Dates | Comments Due Date: January 19, 2016. | |
| Contact | Crystal Bergemann, Senior Energy Analyst, Office of Economic Resilience, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Crystal Bergemann at [email protected], telephone 202-402-4592. 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. | |
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