81 FR 14473 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment Under the Paperwork Reduction Act-Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Documents
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 52 (March 17, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 14473-14474] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-05954] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5913-N-07] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment Under the Paperwork Reduction Act--Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Documents AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for 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. HUD is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. The Rental Assistance Demonstration allows Public Housing, Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab), Rent Supplement (Rent Supp), and Rental Assistance Payment (RAP) properties to convert to long-term project- based Section 8 rental assistance contracts. The documents that are the subject of this notice are those used to process and complete the conversion process for Public Housing, Mod Rehab, Rent Supp, and RAP properties. DATES: Comment Due Date: May 16, 2016. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this notice to the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. Communications must refer to the above docket number and title. There are two methods for submitting public comments. All submissions must refer to the above docket number and title. 1. Submission of Comments by Mail. Comments may be submitted by mail to the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. 2. Electronic Submission of Comments. Interested persons may submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly encourages commenters to submit comments electronically. Electronic submission of comments allows the commenter maximum time to prepare and submit a comment, ensures timely receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to make public comments immediately available to the public. Comments submitted electronically through the www.regulations.gov Web site can be viewed by other commenters and interested members of the public. Commenters should follow the instructions provided on that site to submit comments electronically. Note: To receive consideration as public comments, comments must be submitted through one of the two methods specified above. Again, all submissions must refer to the docket number and title of the notice. No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile (FAX) comments are not acceptable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn M. Edge, Senior Advisor, Multifamily Housing Office of Recapitalization, Office of Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-708-3730, (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Evaluation of Proposed Information Collection HUD 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 soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 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 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 14474]] II. Description of Proposed Information Collection Description of the need for the information and proposed use: RAD allows Public Housing, Mod Rehab, Rent Supp, and RAP properties to convert to long-term project-based Section 8 rental assistance contracts. Participation in the demonstration is voluntary. Participating Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Multifamily Owners are required to submit documentation for the purpose of processing and completing the conversion. Through these documents (collectively, the RAD documents), HUD evaluates whether the PHA or owner has met all of the requirements necessary to complete conversion as outlined in PIH Notice 2012-32 Rev 2 Rental Assistance Demonstration--Final Implementation Notice (RAD Notice). The RAD processing request is made through a Web-based portal. Overall, the RAD documents and information requested through such documents allow HUD to determine which applicants continue to meet the eligibility and conversion requirements Finally, all applicants will be required to sign the appropriate contractual documents to complete conversion and bind both the applicant and HUD, as well as set forth the rights and duties of the applicant and HUD, with respect to the converted project and any payments under that project. Agency form number(s), if applicable: N/A. Members of affected public: State, Local or Tribal Government entities, public housing agencies and multifamily owners. Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including respondents: The estimated number of respondents is 2,140 annually that have only one response per respondent. The average number for each response to each document in the information collection ranges from 1 hour to 3 hours, for a total burden of 6,640. Status of the proposed information collection: Renewal of Existing Collection Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. The documents that currently comprise the RAD documents can be viewed at the RAD Web site: www.hud.gov/rad/. These documents are those that are currently used for RAD processing. III. Proposed Changes to RAD Documents HUD proposes to make the following changes: 1. Inclusion of Fair Housing, Civil Rights and Relocation Requirements in RAD Documents Consistent with HUD's RAD Implementation Notice, PIH-2012-32 (HA), REV-2 (June 15, 2015), HUD expects that RAD transactions will comply with fair housing, civil rights and relocation requirements. HUD has made some changes to the materials published as part of this PRA Notice to assist all participants in RAD transactions in complying with appropriate fair housing, civil rights and relocation requirements, as well as to provide notice to the public. HUD is currently considering further revisions to the materials published as a part of this PRA Notice (including the FHEO Accessibility and Relocation Plan Checklist, the RAD Financing Plan, the RAD Use Agreement, the RAD Conversion Commitment, and the various Housing Assistance Payments Contracts) to ensure all participants in RAD transactions comply with fair housing, civil rights and relocation requirements. The changes under consideration include the following: (i) Modifications to the various Housing Assistance Payments contracts to ensure appropriate enumeration of existing fair housing and civil rights requirements and clarification of such requirements; (ii) Revision and expansion of the FHEO Accessibility and Relocation Plan Checklist to more comprehensively address all federal fair housing and civil rights reviews identified in the RAD Notice (including those derived from the Fair Housing Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, HUD's Equal Access Rule, and other authorities) and resident relocation compliance issues; (iii) Revisions to the RAD Conversion Commitment to add certifications and representations to ensure compliance with fair housing and civil rights requirements until and after the RAD closing. 2. Clarification of Davis-Bacon Standards HUD is reviewing the Davis-Bacon Standards in the RCC and HAP Contracts to determine whether they are sufficiently clear or if further clarification is needed. HUD encourages all interested persons to submit comments regarding the information collection requirements presented in this proposal. Dated: March 10, 2016. Genger Charles, General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Housing. [FR Doc. 2016-05954 Filed 3-16-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and Estimated Annual Burden Hours: the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
clarity of the information to be 16,489 hours. www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly
collected; and Dated: March 10, 2016. encourages commenters to submit
(4) Minimize the burden of the comments electronically. Electronic
Christina Walsh,
collection of information on those who submission of comments allows the
are to respond, including using TSA Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office
of Information Technology.
commenter maximum time to prepare
appropriate automated, electronic, and submit a comment, ensures timely
[FR Doc. 2016–05980 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am]
mechanical, or other technological receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to
collection techniques or other forms of BILLING CODE 9110–05–P
make public comments immediately
information technology. available to the public. Comments
Information Collection Requirement submitted electronically through the
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND www.regulations.gov Web site can be
Title: Transportation Security Officer URBAN DEVELOPMENT viewed by other commenters and
(TSO) Medical Questionnaire. interested members of the public.
Type of Request: Extension of a [Docket No. FR–5913–N–07]
Commenters should follow the
currently approved collection.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information instructions provided on that site to
OMB Control Number: 1652–0032.
Forms(s): Transportation Security Collection for Public Comment Under submit comments electronically.
Officer Medical Questionnaire, Release the Paperwork Reduction Act—Rental Note: To receive consideration as public
of Information Form, Further Evaluation Assistance Demonstration (RAD) comments, comments must be submitted
Instruction Form, Cancer Further Documents through one of the two methods specified
Evaluation, Cardiovascular Further above. Again, all submissions must refer to
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant the docket number and title of the notice.
Evaluation, Diabetes Further Evaluation, Secretary for Housing, HUD.
Drug or Alcohol Use Further Evaluation, No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile
ACTION: Notice.
General Medical Further Evaluation, (FAX) comments are not acceptable.
Hearing Further Evaluation, Hepatitis SUMMARY: The proposed information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Further Evaluation, Hernia Further collection requirement described below Marilyn M. Edge, Senior Advisor,
Evaluation, Implantable Device Further will be submitted to the Office of Multifamily Housing Office of
Evaluation, Lift Assessment Further Management and Budget (OMB) for Recapitalization, Office of Housing, U.S.
Evaluation, Medical Evaluation Form, review, as required by the Paperwork Department of Housing and Urban
Mental Health Further Evaluation Form, Reduction Act. HUD is soliciting public Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
Orthopedic Further Evaluation, Palmar comments on the subject proposal. Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202–
Sensation Further Evaluation, The Rental Assistance Demonstration 708–3730, (this is not a toll-free
Respiratory Further Evaluation, Seizure allows Public Housing, Moderate number). Persons with hearing or
Further Evaluation, Sleep Disorder Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab), Rent speech impairments may access this
Further Evaluation, Tuberculosis Supplement (Rent Supp), and Rental number via TTY by calling the Federal
Further Evaluation, Vision Further Assistance Payment (RAP) properties to Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
Evaluation, and Vital Signs Further convert to long-term project-based
Evaluation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Section 8 rental assistance contracts.
Affected Public: Applicants for The documents that are the subject of I. Evaluation of Proposed Information
employment as a Transportation this notice are those used to process and Collection
Security Officer with TSA. complete the conversion process for
Abstract: TSA currently collects HUD will submit the proposed
Public Housing, Mod Rehab, Rent Supp, information collection to OMB for
relevant medical information from
and RAP properties. review, as required by the Paperwork
Transportation Security Officer (TSO)
candidates for the purpose of assessing DATES: Comment Due Date: May 16, Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
whether the candidates meet the 2016. Chapter 35, as amended). This notice is
medical qualification standards the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are soliciting comments from members of
agency has established pursuant to the invited to submit comments regarding the public and affected agencies
Aviation and Transportation Security this notice to the Regulations Division, concerning the proposed collection of
Act (ATSA) (49 U.S.C. 44935). TSA Office of General Counsel, Department information on the following:
collects this information through a of Housing and Urban Development, (1) Whether the proposed collection
medical questionnaire completed by 451 7th Street SW., Room 10276, of information is necessary for the
TSO candidates and, in certain cases, Washington, DC 20410–0500. proper performance of the functions of
further evaluation forms completed by Communications must refer to the above the agency, including whether the
TSO candidates’ health care providers. docket number and title. There are two information will have practical utility;
The medical questionnaire and further methods for submitting public (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
evaluation forms evaluate a candidate’s comments. All submissions must refer estimate of the burden of the proposed
physical and medical qualifications to to the above docket number and title. collection of information;
be a TSO, including visual and aural 1. Submission of Comments by Mail. (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
acuity, physical coordination, and Comments may be submitted by mail to utility and clarity of information to be
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motor skills. the Regulations Division, Office of collected; and,
Total Number of Respondents: General Counsel, Department of (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
30,094.1 Housing and Urban Development, 451 the collection of information on those
7th Street SW., Room 10276, who are to respond, including through
1 The respondents’ amount has been adjusted
Washington, DC 20410–0500. the use of appropriate automated
from the reported number in the 60-day notice of
58,032 to correct an error that resulted from double
2. Electronic Submission of collection techniques or other forms of
counting. The burden hours have also changed from Comments. Interested persons may information technology; e.g. permitting
16,477 to 16,489 due to the rounding of numbers. submit comments electronically through electronic submission of responses.
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II. Description of Proposed Information III. Proposed Changes to RAD Dated: March 10, 2016.
Collection Documents Genger Charles,
HUD proposes to make the following General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for
Description of the need for the Housing.
information and proposed use: RAD changes:
[FR Doc. 2016–05954 Filed 3–16–16; 8:45 am]
allows Public Housing, Mod Rehab, 1. Inclusion of Fair Housing, Civil Rights BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
Rent Supp, and RAP properties to and Relocation Requirements in RAD
convert to long-term project-based Documents
Section 8 rental assistance contracts. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
Participation in the demonstration is Consistent with HUD’s RAD
Implementation Notice, PIH–2012–32 URBAN DEVELOPMENT
voluntary. Participating Public Housing
Agencies (PHAs) and Multifamily (HA), REV–2 (June 15, 2015), HUD [Docket No. FR–5871–N–04]
Owners are required to submit expects that RAD transactions will
comply with fair housing, civil rights Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests
documentation for the purpose of Granted for the Fourth Quarter of
processing and completing the and relocation requirements. HUD has
made some changes to the materials Calendar Year 2015
conversion. Through these documents
(collectively, the RAD documents), HUD published as part of this PRA Notice to AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel,
evaluates whether the PHA or owner assist all participants in RAD HUD.
has met all of the requirements transactions in complying with
ACTION: Notice.
necessary to complete conversion as appropriate fair housing, civil rights and
outlined in PIH Notice 2012–32 Rev 2 relocation requirements, as well as to SUMMARY: Section 106 of the Department
Rental Assistance Demonstration—Final provide notice to the public. HUD is of Housing and Urban Development
Implementation Notice (RAD Notice). currently considering further revisions Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform
to the materials published as a part of Act) requires HUD to publish quarterly
The RAD processing request is made this PRA Notice (including the FHEO Federal Register notices of all
through a Web-based portal. Overall, the Accessibility and Relocation Plan regulatory waivers that HUD has
RAD documents and information Checklist, the RAD Financing Plan, the approved. Each notice covers the
requested through such documents RAD Use Agreement, the RAD quarterly period since the previous
allow HUD to determine which Conversion Commitment, and the Federal Register notice. The purpose of
applicants continue to meet the various Housing Assistance Payments this notice is to comply with the
eligibility and conversion requirements Contracts) to ensure all participants in requirements of section 106 of the HUD
Finally, all applicants will be required RAD transactions comply with fair Reform Act. This notice contains a list
to sign the appropriate contractual housing, civil rights and relocation of regulatory waivers granted by HUD
documents to complete conversion and requirements. The changes under during the period beginning on October
bind both the applicant and HUD, as consideration include the following: 1, 2015, and ending on December 31,
well as set forth the rights and duties of (i) Modifications to the various 2015.
the applicant and HUD, with respect to Housing Assistance Payments contracts FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
the converted project and any payments to ensure appropriate enumeration of general information about this notice,
under that project. existing fair housing and civil rights contact Camille E. Acevedo, Associate
Agency form number(s), if applicable: requirements and clarification of such General Counsel for Legislation and
N/A. requirements; Regulations, Department of Housing and
Members of affected public: State, (ii) Revision and expansion of the Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
Local or Tribal Government entities, FHEO Accessibility and Relocation Plan Room 10282, Washington, DC 20410–
public housing agencies and Checklist to more comprehensively 0500, telephone 202–708–1793 (this is
multifamily owners. address all federal fair housing and civil not a toll-free number). Persons with
rights reviews identified in the RAD hearing- or speech-impairments may
Estimation of the total number of Notice (including those derived from access this number through TTY by
hours needed to prepare the information the Fair Housing Act, Title VI of the calling the toll-free Federal Relay
collection including respondents: The Civil Rights Act of 1964, HUD’s Equal Service at 800–877–8339.
estimated number of respondents is Access Rule, and other authorities) and For information concerning a
2,140 annually that have only one resident relocation compliance issues; particular waiver that was granted and
response per respondent. The average (iii) Revisions to the RAD Conversion for which public notice is provided in
number for each response to each Commitment to add certifications and this document, contact the person
document in the information collection representations to ensure compliance whose name and address follow the
ranges from 1 hour to 3 hours, for a total with fair housing and civil rights description of the waiver granted in the
burden of 6,640. requirements until and after the RAD accompanying list of waivers that have
Status of the proposed information closing. been granted in the fourth quarter of
collection: Renewal of Existing calendar year 2015.
2. Clarification of Davis-Bacon
Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
Standards
Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork 106 of the HUD Reform Act added a
HUD is reviewing the Davis-Bacon
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Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, new section 7(q) to the Department of
Standards in the RCC and HAP Housing and Urban Development Act
as amended.
Contracts to determine whether they are (42 U.S.C. 3535(q)), which provides
The documents that currently sufficiently clear or if further that:
comprise the RAD documents can be clarification is needed. 1. Any waiver of a regulation must be
viewed at the RAD Web site: HUD encourages all interested in writing and must specify the grounds
www.hud.gov/rad/. These documents persons to submit comments regarding for approving the waiver;
are those that are currently used for the information collection requirements 2. Authority to approve a waiver of a
RAD processing. presented in this proposal. regulation may be delegated by the
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| Contact | Marilyn M. Edge, Senior Advisor, Multifamily Housing Office of Recapitalization, Office of Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-708-3730, (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. | |
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