80 FR 77654 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing NOFA

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 240 (December 15, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-31507

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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 240 (Tuesday, December 15, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-31507]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5831-N-62]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for
Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable
Housing NOFA

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: January 14, 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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC
20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov 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 October
02, 2015 at 80 FR 59807.

A. Overview of Information Collection

Title of Information Collection: Application for Rural Capacity
Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing NOFA.
OMB Approval Number: 2506-0195.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable
Housing (RCB) program and the funding made available have been
authorized by the Annual Appropriations Acts each year since Fiscal
Year 2012. The competitive funds are awarded to national not-for-profit
organizations through a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to carry
out eligible activities related to community development and affordable
housing projects and programs. Applicants are required to submit
certain information as part of their application for assistance.
Without this

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information, it would be impossible to determine which applicants were
eligible for award.
Respondents (i.e. affected public): National organizations with
expertise in rural housing and community development, including
experience working with rural housing development organizations,
community development corporations (CDCs), community housing
development organizations (CHDOs), local governments, and Indian
tribes.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1.
Frequency of Response: Annual.
Average Hours per Response: 40.
Total Estimated Burdens Hours: 1200 hours.

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Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour per Annual burden Hourly cost per
Information collection respondents response annum response hours response Annual cost
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Total............................ 30 1 1 40 1200 $45 $54,000
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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: December 9, 2015.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
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U.S.C. 1437z–8) that requires each state the information to be collected by state and 2012. The form was approved with
agency administering tax credits under agencies and to provide states with minor changes in 2013 with an
section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code technical assistance in establishing expiration of 6/30/2016. Renewal of this
of 1986 (low-income housing tax credits systems to compile and submit such form is required for HUD to remain in
or LIHTC) to furnish HUD, not less than information and, in coordination with compliance with the statute.
annually, information concerning the other federal agencies administering
Respondents: State and local LIHTC
race, ethnicity, family composition, age, housing programs, establish procedures
income, use of rental assistance under to minimize duplicative reporting administering agencies.
section 8(o) of the U.S. Housing Act of requirements for properties assisted Estimated Number of Respondents:
1937 or other similar assistance, under multiple housing programs. In 59.
disability status, and monthly rental 2010, OMB approved the first collection Estimated Number of Responses: 118.
payments of households residing in instrument used for the collection of
each property receiving such credits LIHTC household information Frequency of Response: Annual.
through such agency. (expiration date 05/31/2013). HUD used Average Hours per Response: 48.
New section 36 requires HUD to the previously approved form to collect Total Estimated Burdens: 2,832 hours.
establish standards and definitions for data on LIHTC tenants in 2010, 2011

Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection Annual cost
respondents response per annum per response hours per response

52695 (Tenant) ............ 59 1 1 40 2360 $34.02 $80,287
52697 (Property) .......... 59 1 1 8 472 34.02 16,057

Total ...................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 48 2,832 ........................ 96,344

B. Solicitation of Public Comment DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND may access this number through TTY by
URBAN DEVELOPMENT calling the toll-free Federal Relay
This notice is soliciting comments Service at (800) 877–8339.
from members of the public and affected [Docket No. FR–5831–N–62]
Copies of available documents
parties concerning the collection of submitted to OMB may be obtained
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
information described in Section A on from Ms. Pollard.
Collection: Application for Rural
the following: Capacity Building for Community SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
(1) Whether the proposed collection Development and Affordable Housing notice informs the public that HUD is
of information is necessary for the NOFA seeking approval from OMB for the
proper performance of the functions of information collection described in
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information section A.
the agency, including whether the
Officer, HUD. The Federal Register notice that
information will have practical utility;
ACTION: Notice. solicited public comment on the
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
information collection for a period of 60
estimate of the burden of the proposed SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the
days was published on October 02, 2015
collection of information; proposed information collection
at 80 FR 59807.
requirement described below to the
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
Office of Management and Budget A. Overview of Information Collection
utility, and clarity of the information to
(OMB) for review, in accordance with Title of Information Collection:
be collected; and
the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Application for Rural Capacity Building
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of purpose of this notice is to allow for an for Community Development and
the collection of information on those additional 30 days of public comment. Affordable Housing NOFA.
who are to respond, including through DATES: Comments Due Date: January 14, OMB Approval Number: 2506–0195.
the use of appropriate automated 2016. Type of Request: Extension of
collection techniques or other forms of ADDRESSES: Interested persons are currently approved collection.
information technology, e.g., permitting invited to submit comments regarding Form Numbers: N/A.
electronic submission of responses. this proposal. Comments should refer to Description of the need for the
HUD encourages interested parties to the proposal by name and/or OMB information and proposed use: The
submit comment in response to these Control Number and should be sent to: Rural Capacity Building for Community
questions. HUD Desk Officer, Office of Development and Affordable Housing
Management and Budget, New (RCB) program and the funding made
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Executive Office Building, Washington, available have been authorized by the
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: Annual Appropriations Acts each year
Dated: December 8, 2015. OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. since Fiscal Year 2012. The competitive
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: funds are awarded to national not-for-
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Katherine M. O’Regan,
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development Colette Pollard, Reports Management profit organizations through a Notice of
and Research. Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing Funding Availability (NOFA) to carry
[FR Doc. 2015–31505 Filed 12–14–15; 8:45 am] and Urban Development, 451 7th Street out eligible activities related to
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email community development and affordable
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Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ housing projects and programs.
hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. Applicants are required to submit
This is not a toll-free number. Persons certain information as part of their
with hearing or speech impairments application for assistance. Without this

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information, it would be impossible to working with rural housing Estimated Number of Respondents:
determine which applicants were development organizations, community 30.
eligible for award. development corporations (CDCs), Estimated Number of Responses: 1.
Respondents (i.e. affected public): community housing development Frequency of Response: Annual.
National organizations with expertise in organizations (CHDOs), local Average Hours per Response: 40.
rural housing and community governments, and Indian tribes. Total Estimated Burdens Hours: 1200
development, including experience 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 ............................. 30 1 1 40 1200 $45 $54,000

B. Solicitation of Public Comment Act. With this approval, the Tribe is and restricted Indian lands specify that,
This notice is soliciting comments authorized to enter into the following subject to applicable Federal law,
from members of the public and affected types of leases without BIA approval: permanent improvements on leased
parties concerning the collection of Commercial leases and solar resource land, leasehold or possessory interests,
information described in Section A on leases. and activities under the lease are not
the following: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. subject to State and local taxation and
(1) Whether the proposed collection Sharlene Round Face, Bureau of Indian may be subject to taxation by the Indian
of information is necessary for the Affairs, Division of Real Estate Services, Tribe with jurisdiction. See 25 CFR
proper performance of the functions of 162.017. As explained further in the
MS–4642–MIB, 1849 C Street NW.,
the agency, including whether the preamble to the final regulations, the
Washington, DC 20240, at (202) 208–
information will have practical utility; Federal government has a strong interest
3615.
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s in promoting economic development,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: self-determination, and Tribal
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; I. Summary of the HEARTH Act sovereignty. 77 FR 72440, 77 FR 72447
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, (December 5, 2012). The principles
The HEARTH (Helping Expedite and supporting the Federal preemption of
utility, and clarity of the information to Advance Responsible Tribal
be collected; and State law in the field of Indian leasing
Homeownership) Act of 2012 (the Act) and the taxation of lease-related
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of makes a voluntary, alternative land
the collection of information on those interests and activities applies with
leasing process available to Tribes, by equal force to leases entered into under
who are to respond; including through amending the Indian Long-Term Leasing
the use of appropriate automated Tribal leasing regulations approved by
Act of 1955, 25 U.S.C. 415. The Act the Federal government pursuant to the
collection techniques or other forms of authorizes Tribes to negotiate and enter HEARTH Act.
information technology, e.g., permitting into agricultural and business leases of Section 5 of the Indian Reorganization
electronic submission of responses. Tribal trust lands with a primary term Act, 25 U.S.C. 465, preempts State and
HUD encourages interested parties to of 25 years, and up to two renewal terms local taxation of permanent
submit comment in response to these of 25 years each, without the approval improvements on trust land.
questions. of the Secretary of the Interior. The Act Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork also authorizes Tribes to enter into Reservation v. Thurston County, 724
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35. leases for residential, recreational, F.3d 1153, 1157 (9th Cir. 2013) (citing
Dated: December 9, 2015. religious, or educational purposes for a Mescalero Apache Tribe v. Jones, 411
Colette Pollard, primary term of up to 75 years without U.S. 145 (1973)). Similarly, section 465
Department Reports Management Officer, the approval of the Secretary. preempts state taxation of rent payments
Office of the Chief Information Officer. Participating Tribes develop Tribal by a lessee for leased trust lands,
[FR Doc. 2015–31507 Filed 12–14–15; 8:45 am] leasing regulations, including an because ‘‘tax on the payment of rent is
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environmental review process, and then indistinguishable from an impermissible
must obtain the Secretary’s approval of tax on the land.’’ See Seminole Tribe of
those regulations prior to entering into Florida v. Stranburg, No. 14–14524,
leases. The Act requires the Secretary to *13–*17, n.8 (11th Cir. 2015). In
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR addition, as explained in the preamble
approve Tribal regulations if the Tribal
Bureau of Indian Affairs regulations are consistent with the to the revised leasing regulations at 25
Department’s leasing regulations at 25 CFR part 162, Federal courts have
[167A2100DD/AAKC001030/ CFR part 162 and provide for an applied a balancing test to determine
A0A501010.999900 253G] environmental review process that whether State and local taxation of non-
meets requirements set forth in the Act. Indians on the reservation is preempted.
HEARTH Act Approval of Gila River White Mountain Apache Tribe v.
Indian Community Regulations This notice announces that the
Bracker, 448 U.S. 136, 143 (1980). The
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Secretary, through the Assistant
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Secretary—Indian Affairs, has approved Bracker balancing test, which is
Interior. the Tribal regulations for the Gila River conducted against a backdrop of
ACTION: Notice. Indian Community. ‘‘traditional notions of Indian self-
government,’’ requires a particularized
SUMMARY: On November 20, 2015, the II. Federal Preemption of State and examination of the relevant State,
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) approved Local Taxes Federal, and Tribal interests. We hereby
the Gila River Indian Community The Department’s regulations adopt the Bracker analysis from the
leasing regulations under the HEARTH governing the surface leasing of trust preamble to the surface leasing

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments Due Date: January 14, 2016.
Contact		Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QMAC, 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.
FR Citation		80 FR 77654