81_FR_15601 81 FR 15545 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program Reporting

81 FR 15545 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program Reporting

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)

Page Range15545-15546
FR Document2016-06596

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 81 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06596]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5909-N-18]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Indian Housing 
Block Grant (IHBG) Program Reporting

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: April 22, 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: [email protected].

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 
[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.
    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 January 
06. 2016.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) 
Program Reporting.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0218.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Form Number: HUD-52737, HUD-4117, HUD-4119; HUD-52736-A and HUD-
52736-B.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
information collected will allow HUD to accurately audit the program. 
The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comment on a Word 
version of HUD-52737, Indian Housing Plan/Annual Performance Report 
(IHP/APR), and two additional, automated versions of form: An Excel 
version and a version on HUD's Energy and Performance Information 
Center (EPIC) Web site. All three versions of the form request exactly 
the same information, but have different burdens due to the automated 
capabilities of the Excel and EPIC versions. These automated 
enhancements make the Excel and EPIC versions easier and faster to 
complete than the Word version. Respondents may elect to complete and 
submit to HUD either the Word, Excel, or EPIC versions; however, the 
Excel and EPIC versions are preferred because of their automated 
capabilities and reduced burden. The Native American Housing Assistance 
and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) requires recipients (tribes and 
tribally designated housing entities) to submit specific information 
that is necessary for the implementation and evaluation of low income 
housing programs using Indian Housing Block Grant funds (IHBG). 
Recipients of IHBG funds are required to submit the IHP/

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APR annually. In addition to the IHP/APR, each year recipients may 
submit a Formula Response Form (HUD-4117), Formula Challenge Form (HUD-
4119), and Depository Agreements (HUD-52736-A and B). Indian tribes, 
Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, or tribally designated housing 
entities that receive IHBG funds are required annually to submit HUD-
52737 that consists of two component: The Indian Housing Plan (IHP) 
component and the Annual Performance Report (APR) component. The IHP is 
required by Section 102 of the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) and describes the eligible IHBG-
funded, affordable housing activities the recipient plans to conduct 
for the benefit of low and moderate income tribal members and 
identifies the intended outcomes and outputs for the upcoming 12-month 
year. The recipient submits the IHP at least 75 days prior to the 
beginning of its 12-month program year. HUD conducts a limited review 
of the IHP to determine that the planned activities are in compliance 
with NAHASDA requirements, as defined at 24 CFR part 1000. At the end 
of the 12-month period, the recipient submits the APR that is required 
by Section 404 of NAHASDA and describes (1) the use of grant funds 
during the prior 12-month period; (2) the actual outcomes and outputs 
achieved; (3) program accomplishments; and (4) jobs supported by IHBG-
funded activities. HUD uses the information in the APR to review the 
recipient's progress in implementing the IHP, verify whether the 
activities are eligible and to determine if the recipient has the 
capacity to continue implementing the activities described in the IHP 
in a timely manner. The information in the APR also will be used to 
provide Congress, stakeholders, and other interested parties with 
information on how the IHBG funds are being used to meet affordable 
housing needs within Native American communities. The IHP/APR is 
currently available in a Word version, an Excel version, and a version 
on HUD's Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC) Web site. All 
three versions of the IHP/APR request the same information and a 
recipient may elect to submit to HUD either the Word, Excel, or EPIC 
versions; however, the Excel and EPIC versions are preferred because of 
their automated capabilities and reduced burden. Participants in the 
IHBG program are responsible for notifying HUD of changes to the 
Formula Current Assisted Stock (FCAS) component of the IHBG formula. 
HUD is notified of changes in the FCAS through a Formula Response Form 
(HUD-4117), as defined at 24 CFR 1000.302. A tribe, Tribally Designated 
Housing Entities (TDHE), or HUD may challenge the data from the U.S. 
Decennial Census or provide an alternative source of data by submitting 
the Guidelines for Challenging U.S. Decennial Census Data Document Form 
(HUD-4119). Census challenges are due March 30th of each fiscal year, 
as defined at 24 CFR 1000.336. This information collection is required 
of participants in the IHBG program to demonstrate compliance with 
eligibility and other requirements of NAHASDA; provision of correction 
or challenge documentation of the formula calculation; and provision of 
data for HUD's annual report to Congress. The information gathered will 
be used to allocate funds under the IHBG program. The quality assurance 
of data reported is a very important issue in maintaining HUD's 
databases used to monitor participant's proposed plans, 
accomplishments, determine program compliance, and to ensure fair and 
equitable allocations. In some cases, the FCAS information addressing 
the conveyances and conversions of units has resulted in the recouping 
of funds. IHBG recipients have the option to invest IHBG funds in 
eligible instruments for up to five years with private bankers and/or 
brokers. At any time, a recipient may enter into a Depository Agreement 
with a banker (HUD-52736-A) and/or with the broker (HUD-52736-B).
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Native American Tribes and 
Tribally Designated Housing Entities, Alaska Natives and Corporations, 
and Native Hawaiians.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 366.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1,779.
    Frequency of Response: The IHP/APR is submitted twice a year and 
the Formula Correction and Formula Challenge forms are submitted once 
per year.
    Average Hours per Response: 60.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 48,211 hours.

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: March 17, 2016.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 23, 2016 / Notices 15545 Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing information described in Section A on Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street the following: and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email at (1) Whether the proposed collection SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard@hud.gov or telephone of information is necessary for the Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ 202–402–3400. Persons with hearing or proper performance of the functions of hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. speech impairments may access this the agency, including whether the This is not a toll-free number. Persons number through TTY by calling the toll- information will have practical utility; with hearing or speech impairments free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– (2) The accuracy of the agency’s may access this number through TTY by 8339. This is not a toll-free number. estimate of the burden of the proposed calling the toll-free Federal Relay Copies of available documents collection of information; Service at (800) 877–8339. submitted to OMB may be obtained (3) Ways to enhance the quality, Copies of available documents from Ms. Pollard. utility, and clarity of the information to submitted to OMB may be obtained SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This be collected; and from Ms. Pollard. notice informs the public that HUD has (4) Ways to minimize the burden of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This submitted to OMB a request for the collection of information on those notice informs the public that HUD is approval of the information collection who are to respond; including through seeking approval from OMB for the described in Section A. the use of appropriate automated information collection described in The Federal Register notice that collection techniques or other forms of Section A. solicited public comment on the information technology, e.g., permitting The Federal Register notice that information collection was published on electronic submission of responses. solicited public comment on the January 28, 2016. HUD encourages interested parties to information collection for a period of 60 submit comment in response to these days was published on January 06. A. Overview of Information Collection questions. 2016. Title of Information Collection: Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork A. Overview of Information Collection Multifamily Project Application and Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Title of Information Collection: Indian Construction Prior to Initial Dated: March 17, 2016. Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program Endorsement. Colette Pollard, Reporting. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0029. OMB Approval Number: 2577–0218. Department Reports Management Officer, Type of Request: Emergency. Office of the Chief Information Officer. Type of Request: Extension of Form Number: HUD–92013, HUD– currently approved collection. [FR Doc. 2016–06597 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am] 92013 Supp, HUD–92013–A, HUD– Form Number: HUD–52737, HUD– BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 92013–B, HUD–92013–C, HUD–92013– 4117, HUD–4119; HUD–52736–A and D, HUD–92013–E, HUD–92264, HUD– HUD–52736–B. 92264–A, HUD–92273, HUD–92274, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Description of the need for the HUD–92326, HUD–92329, HUD–92331, URBAN DEVELOPMENT information and proposed use: The HUD–92485, HUD–92415, HUD–92447, information collected will allow HUD to HUD–92452, HUD–92010, HUD–91708, [Docket No. FR–5909–N–18] accurately audit the program. The HUD–2880, HUD–92466–R1, R2, R3, R4, purpose of this notice is to solicit public HUD–92466 R5, HUD–92408, HUD– 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information comment on a Word version of HUD– 92466M, FM–1006, HUD–95379 and Collection: Indian Housing Block Grant 52737, Indian Housing Plan/Annual HUD–2. (IHBG) Program Reporting Performance Report (IHP/APR), and two Description of the Need for the AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information additional, automated versions of form: Information and Proposed Use: The Officer, HUD. An Excel version and a version on Multifamily Project Applications and HUD’s Energy and Performance ACTION: Notice. Construction Prior to Initial Information Center (EPIC) Web site. All Endorsement is being revised to include SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the three versions of the form request two (2) supplemental forms that outline proposed information collection exactly the same information, but have requirements of owners that elect to requirement described below to the different burdens due to the automated benefit from the simplified rate Office of Management and Budget capabilities of the Excel and EPIC categories. These forms will be used (OMB) for review, in accordance with versions. These automated during the processing of an application the Paperwork Reduction Act. The enhancements make the Excel and EPIC for a FHA insured mortgage to purpose of this notice is to allow for an versions easier and faster to complete determine the appropriate mortgage additional 30 days of public comment. than the Word version. Respondents insurance premium. DATES: Comments Due Date: April 22, may elect to complete and submit to Respondents (i.e. affected public): 2016. HUD either the Word, Excel, or EPIC 1,002. versions; however, the Excel and EPIC Estimated Number of Respondents: ADDRESSES: Interested persons are versions are preferred because of their 1,002. invited to submit comments regarding automated capabilities and reduced Estimated Number of Responses: this proposal. Comments should refer to burden. The Native American Housing 34,112. the proposal by name and/or OMB Assistance and Self Determination Act Control Number and should be sent to: (NAHASDA) requires recipients (tribes jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Frequency of Response: 1. Average Hours per Response: 34,112. HUD Desk Officer, Office of and tribally designated housing entities) Total Estimated Burden: 351,182. Management and Budget, New to submit specific information that is Executive Office Building, Washington, necessary for the implementation and B. Solicitation of Public Comment DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: evaluation of low income housing This notice is soliciting comments OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. programs using Indian Housing Block from members of the public and affected FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grant funds (IHBG). 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15546 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 23, 2016 / Notices APR annually. In addition to the IHP/ formula. HUD is notified of changes in the agency, including whether the APR, each year recipients may submit a the FCAS through a Formula Response information will have practical utility; Formula Response Form (HUD–4117), Form (HUD–4117), as defined at 24 CFR (2) The accuracy of the agency’s Formula Challenge Form (HUD–4119), 1000.302. A tribe, Tribally Designated estimate of the burden of the proposed and Depository Agreements (HUD– Housing Entities (TDHE), or HUD may collection of information; 52736–A and B). Indian tribes, Alaska challenge the data from the U.S. (3) Ways to enhance the quality, Natives, Native Hawaiians, or tribally Decennial Census or provide an utility, and clarity of the information to designated housing entities that receive alternative source of data by submitting be collected; and IHBG funds are required annually to the Guidelines for Challenging U.S. (4) Ways to minimize the burden of submit HUD–52737 that consists of two Decennial Census Data Document Form the collection of information on those component: The Indian Housing Plan (HUD–4119). Census challenges are due who are to respond; including through (IHP) component and the Annual March 30th of each fiscal year, as the use of appropriate automated defined at 24 CFR 1000.336. This collection techniques or other forms of Performance Report (APR) component. information collection is required of information technology, e.g., permitting The IHP is required by Section 102 of participants in the IHBG program to electronic submission of responses. the Native American Housing demonstrate compliance with eligibility HUD encourages interested parties to Assistance and Self-Determination Act and other requirements of NAHASDA; submit comment in response to these (NAHASDA) and describes the eligible questions. IHBG-funded, affordable housing provision of correction or challenge activities the recipient plans to conduct documentation of the formula Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork calculation; and provision of data for Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. for the benefit of low and moderate income tribal members and identifies HUD’s annual report to Congress. The Dated: March 17, 2016. the intended outcomes and outputs for information gathered will be used to Colette Pollard, the upcoming 12-month year. The allocate funds under the IHBG program. Department Reports Management Officer, recipient submits the IHP at least 75 The quality assurance of data reported Office of the Chief Information Officer. days prior to the beginning of its 12- is a very important issue in maintaining [FR Doc. 2016–06596 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am] month program year. HUD conducts a HUD’s databases used to monitor BILLING CODE 4210–67–P limited review of the IHP to determine participant’s proposed plans, that the planned activities are in accomplishments, determine program compliance with NAHASDA compliance, and to ensure fair and DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND requirements, as defined at 24 CFR part equitable allocations. In some cases, the URBAN DEVELOPMENT 1000. At the end of the 12-month FCAS information addressing the [Docket No. FR–5173–N–10] period, the recipient submits the APR conveyances and conversions of units that is required by Section 404 of has resulted in the recouping of funds. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing NAHASDA and describes (1) the use of IHBG recipients have the option to Local Government Assessment Tool— grant funds during the prior 12-month invest IHBG funds in eligible Information Collection Renewal: period; (2) the actual outcomes and instruments for up to five years with Solicitation of Comment—60-Day outputs achieved; (3) program private bankers and/or brokers. At any Notice Under Paperwork Reduction Act accomplishments; and (4) jobs time, a recipient may enter into a of 1995 supported by IHBG-funded activities. Depository Agreement with a banker HUD uses the information in the APR to (HUD–52736–A) and/or with the broker AGENCY: Office of the Assistance review the recipient’s progress in (HUD–52736–B). Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal implementing the IHP, verify whether Respondents (i.e. affected public): Opportunity, HUD. the activities are eligible and to Native American Tribes and Tribally ACTION: Notice. determine if the recipient has the Designated Housing Entities, Alaska SUMMARY: On December 31, 2015, HUD capacity to continue implementing the Natives and Corporations, and Native announced the availability of the activities described in the IHP in a Hawaiians. assessment tool (Local Government timely manner. The information in the Estimated Number of Respondents: Assessment Tool) developed by HUD for APR also will be used to provide 366. use by local governments that receive Congress, stakeholders, and other Estimated Number of Responses: Community Development Block Grants interested parties with information on 1,779. (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships how the IHBG funds are being used to Frequency of Response: The IHP/APR Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions meet affordable housing needs within is submitted twice a year and the Grants (ESG), or Housing Opportunities Native American communities. The Formula Correction and Formula for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) IHP/APR is currently available in a Challenge forms are submitted once per formula funding from HUD when Word version, an Excel version, and a year. conducting and submitting their own version on HUD’s Energy and Average Hours per Response: 60. Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH). The Performance Information Center (EPIC) Total Estimated Burdens: 48,211 Local Government Assessment Tool is Web site. All three versions of the IHP/ hours. also available for use for AFHs APR request the same information and conducted by joint and regional B. Solicitation of Public Comment a recipient may elect to submit to HUD collaborations between: (1) Such local either the Word, Excel, or EPIC versions; This notice is soliciting comments jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES governments; (2) one or more such local however, the Excel and EPIC versions from members of the public and affected governments with one or more public are preferred because of their automated parties concerning the collection of housing agency (PHA) partners; and (3) capabilities and reduced burden. information described in Section A on other collaborations in which such a Participants in the IHBG program are the following: local government is designated as the responsible for notifying HUD of (1) Whether the proposed collection lead for the collaboration. changes to the Formula Current Assisted of information is necessary for the The Local Government Assessment Stock (FCAS) component of the IHBG proper performance of the functions of Tool was approved by HUD’s Office of VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:26 Mar 22, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23MRN1.SGM 23MRN1


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ActionNotice.
ContactColette 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.
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