81 FR 19234 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC)
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 64 (April 4, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 64 (April 4, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-07665 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 19234-19235] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07665] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5916-N-05] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC) AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, 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. [[Page 19235]] DATES: Comments Due Date: June 3, 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: 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). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Mussington. 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: Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC). OMB Approval Number: 2577-0274. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Form Numbers: N/A--all information collected electronically. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Department has recognized the need for improving energy efficiency in affordable housing and has prioritized this in Agency Priority Goal # 4, Measure # 13. The energy efficiency data collected through EPIC gives the Department a more comprehensive dataset regarding energy efficiency. The EPIC data system will gradually automate the collection of the five year plan and annual statement forms from grantees. These are required forms presently collected in hard copy on Forms HUD 50075.1 and HUD 50075.2 under collection OMB control number 2577-0226. These forms also collect data on the eventual, actual use of funds; this data will be gradually collected electronically through the EPIC data system as well. Electronic collection will enable the Department to aggregate information about the way grantees are using Federal funding. Additionally, PHA grantees will be able to submit Replacement Housing Factor fund plans, the mechanism by which PHAs are allowed to accumulate special funds received based on units removed from the inventory from year to year. This information is presently collected in hard copy at the field office level; the EPIC data system will automate and centralize this collection in order to streamline the process and improve transparency. Furthermore, the EPIC data system will be loaded with Physical Needs Assessment (``PNA'') data. This data being in the system coupled with the electronic planning process will streamline grantee planning. The EPIC data system will collect information about the Energy Performance Contract (``EPC'') process, including the energy efficiency improvements. As the Department moves to shrink its energy footprint in spite of rising energy costs, clear and comprehensive data on this process will be crucial to its success. Finally, the Department has prioritized in Agency Performance Goal # 2, Measure # 5 making housing more available for more families. In the light of the recent housing crisis, this goal has become simultaneously more challenging and more important. Tracking of the use of Federal funds paid through the Public Housing Capital Fund, the only Federal funding stream dedicated to the capital needs of the nation's last resort housing option, is crucial to understanding how the Department can properly and efficiently assist grantees in meeting this goal as well as assessing the Department's own progress. The EPIC data system will track development of public housing with Federal funds and through other means, including mixed-finance development. Respondents (i.e. affected public): Members of Affected Public: State, Local or Local Governments and Non-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,150. Estimated Number of Responses: 31,800 annual responses . Frequency of Response: 1. Average Hours per Response: 2.19 . Total Estimated Burdens: 69,645 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 as amended. Dated: March 26, 2016. Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. 2016-07665 Filed 4-1-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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evaluation to be implemented as part of job training, educational programs, or • Developing strategies to better
the expansion of the Moving to Work programs that assist people to obtain utilize project-based vouchers;
(MTW) demonstration program. The employment and become economically • Improving the health and well-
2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act self-sufficient; and being of elderly and disabled residents;
(the Act) authorizes HUD to expand the (3) increase housing choices for • Achieving the goal of ending
MTW demonstration program by an eligible low-income families. homelessness for families, veterans,
additional 100 high performing Public Agencies will be added to the MTW youth, and the chronically homeless;
Housing Agencies over a period of seven demonstration by cohort and per the and
years.1 Agencies will be added to the Act: ‘‘the Secretary shall direct one • Cultivating supportive or sponsor-
MTW demonstration by cohort and the specific policy change to be based housing policies.
Act requires that for each cohort of implemented by the agencies, and with
the approval of the Secretary, such B. Research and Evaluation Proposal
agencies ‘‘the Secretary shall direct one
agencies may implement additional Recommendations
specific policy change to be
implemented by the agencies.’’ Having policy changes.’’ HUD also seeks recommendations for
an entire cohort adopt a specific policy As part of the process to expand the research and evaluation methods to be
will facilitate the evaluation of that MTW demonstration, the Act states that utilized in association with specific
policy. ‘‘[t]he Secretary shall establish a policy proposals that will be
DATES: Comments Due Date: May 4, research advisory committee which implemented by MTW agencies in the
2016. shall advise the Secretary with respect expanded MTW demonstration. The Act
to specific policy proposals and specifically requires that rigorous
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are methods of research and evaluation for research methods be used to test the
invited to submit comments regarding the demonstration.’’ Through this policy proposals. HUD seeks specific
specific policy and evaluation proposals Notice, HUD is requesting specific proposals of what the committee should
to the Moving to Work Office, Office of policy proposal recommendations, and consider as rigorous research in
Public and Indian Housing, Department methods for research and evaluation addition to randomized control trials. In
of Housing and Urban Development, recommendations, that will inform the addition, the law calls for the advisory
451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4130, advisory committee in making its own committee to recommend what policies
Washington, DC 20410–0001 or email at recommendations to the Secretary. already are proven effective and could
mtw-info@hud.gov. HUD strongly With the expansion of the MTW be implemented without further
encourages commenters to submit demonstration, HUD aims to learn from research. HUD seeks comment on what
comments electronically. MTW interventions in order to improve policies should be considered as having
Communications must refer to the above the delivery of federally assisted already been proven successful, with
docket number and title and should housing and promote self-sufficiency for specific reference to the rigorous
contain the information specified in the low-income families across the country. research that supports the claim.
‘‘Request for Public Comments’’ section.
No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile II. Request for Public Comments Dated: March 28, 2016.
(FAX) comments are not acceptable. HUD seeks public comments on Lourdes Castro Ramı́rez,
Public Inspection of Public specific policy proposal Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Comments. A summary of all comments recommendations, and research and Public and Indian Housing.
received by HUD will be made available evaluation proposal recommendations, Katherine M. O’Regan,
on HUD’s Web site at: http:// as described in sections II.A and II.B Assistant Secretary for Policy Development
www.hud.gov/mtw. below. Public housing agencies, HUD- and Research.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: assisted housing residents, researchers, [FR Doc. 2016–07663 Filed 4–1–16; 8:45 am]
Questions concerning this notice should and HUD stakeholders are encouraged BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
be directed to the Moving to Work to submit comments.
Office, Office of Public and Indian
A. Specific Policy Proposal DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
Housing, Department of Housing and
Recommendations URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Urban Development at mtw-info@
hud.gov. HUD seeks specific policy proposal [Docket No. FR–5916–N–05]
recommendations related to the three
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
MTW demonstration statutory 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
I. Background objectives of cost effectiveness, self- Collection: Energy and Performance
The statutory purpose 2 of the MTW sufficiency, and housing choice. For Information Center (EPIC)
demonstration is to give agencies and example, HUD is interested in specific
policy areas such as: AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
HUD the flexibility to design and test
various approaches for providing and • Increasing moves of low-income Secretary for Public and Indian
families to high-opportunity Housing, HUD.
administering housing assistance that:
(1) reduce cost and achieve greater neighborhoods; ACTION: Notice.
cost effectiveness in federal • Improving education outcomes
through housing partnerships; SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
expenditures;
• Using administrative flexibilities to the Office of Management and Budget
(2) give incentives to families with
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reduce costs and improve operations, (OMB) for the information collection
children where the head of household is described below. In accordance with the
governance, and financial management;
working; is seeking work; or is
• Structuring alternative rent-setting Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
preparing for work by participating in requesting comment from all interested
methods;
1 Pub.
• Streamlining admissions and/or parties on the proposed collection of
Law 114–113, Sec. 239.
2 Congress originally authorized the MTW
occupancy policies (i.e., work information. The purpose of this notice
demonstration in 1996 (Pub. Law 104–134; 42 requirements, time limits, waitlist is to allow for 60 days of public
U.S.C. 1437f note). preference alterations); comment.
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DATES: Comments Due Date: June 3, data on the eventual, actual use of parties concerning the collection of
2016. funds; this data will be gradually information described in section A on
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are collected electronically through the the following:
invited to submit comments regarding EPIC data system as well. Electronic (1) Whether the proposed collection
this proposal. Comments should refer to collection will enable the Department to of information is necessary for the
the proposal by name and/or OMB aggregate information about the way proper performance of the functions of
Control Number and should be sent to: grantees are using Federal funding. the agency, including whether the
Colette Pollard, Reports Management Additionally, PHA grantees will be able information will have practical utility;
to submit Replacement Housing Factor (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
fund plans, the mechanism by which estimate of the burden of the proposed
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
PHAs are allowed to accumulate special collection of information;
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
funds received based on units removed (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
from the inventory from year to year. utility, and clarity of the information to
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
This information is presently collected be collected; and
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
in hard copy at the field office level; the
the proposed forms or other available the collection of information on those
EPIC data system will automate and
information. Persons with hearing or who are to respond; including through
centralize this collection in order to
speech impairments may access this the use of appropriate automated
streamline the process and improve
number through TTY by calling the toll- collection techniques or other forms of
transparency. Furthermore, the EPIC
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– information technology, e.g., permitting
data system will be loaded with
8339. electronic submission of responses.
Physical Needs Assessment (‘‘PNA’’)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: HUD encourages interested parties to
data. This data being in the system
Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, coupled with the electronic planning submit comment in response to these
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, process will streamline grantee questions.
PIH, Department of Housing and Urban planning. The EPIC data system will Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Development, 451 7th Street SW., collect information about the Energy Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35
(L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), Performance Contract (‘‘EPC’’) process, as amended.
Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202– including the energy efficiency
402–4109, (this is not a toll-free Dated: March 26, 2016.
improvements. As the Department Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
number). Persons with hearing or moves to shrink its energy footprint in
speech impairments may access this Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs
spite of rising energy costs, clear and and Legislative Initiatives.
number via TTY by calling the Federal comprehensive data on this process will
Information Relay Service at (800) 877– [FR Doc. 2016–07665 Filed 4–1–16; 8:45 am]
be crucial to its success. Finally, the
8339. Copies of available documents Department has prioritized in Agency
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submitted to OMB may be obtained Performance Goal # 2, Measure # 5
from Ms. Mussington. making housing more available for more
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This families. In the light of the recent DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
notice informs the public that HUD is housing crisis, this goal has become
seeking approval from OMB for the Bureau of Indian Affairs
simultaneously more challenging and
information collection described in more important. Tracking of the use of [167 A2100DD/AAKC001030/
section A. Federal funds paid through the Public A0A501010.999900]
A. Overview of Information Collection Housing Capital Fund, the only Federal
funding stream dedicated to the capital Indian Gaming; Tribal-State Class III
Title of Information Collection: needs of the nation’s last resort housing Gaming Compact Taking Effect in the
Energy and Performance Information option, is crucial to understanding how State of New Mexico
Center (EPIC). the Department can properly and
OMB Approval Number: 2577–0274. AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Type of Request: Revision of a efficiently assist grantees in meeting this Interior.
currently approved collection. goal as well as assessing the ACTION: Notice.
Form Numbers: N/A—all information Department’s own progress. The EPIC
data system will track development of SUMMARY: The Pueblo of Sandia and
collected electronically.
Description of the need for the public housing with Federal funds and State of New Mexico entered into a
information and proposed use: The through other means, including mixed- Tribal-State compact governing Class III
Department has recognized the need for finance development. gaming; this notice announces that the
improving energy efficiency in Respondents (i.e. affected public): compact is taking effect.
affordable housing and has prioritized Members of Affected Public: State, Local DATES: Effective April 4, 2016.
this in Agency Priority Goal # 4, or Local Governments and Non-profit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Measure # 13. The energy efficiency organizations. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian
Estimated Number of Respondents: Gaming, Office of the Assistant
data collected through EPIC gives the
3,150. Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington,
Department a more comprehensive Estimated Number of Responses:
dataset regarding energy efficiency. The DC 20240, (202) 219–4066.
31,800 annual responses .
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EPIC data system will gradually Frequency of Response: 1. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 11
automate the collection of the five year Average Hours per Response: 2.19 . of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
plan and annual statement forms from Total Estimated Burdens: 69,645 (IGRA) requires the Secretary of the
grantees. These are required forms hours. Interior to publish in the Federal
presently collected in hard copy on Register notice of approved Tribal-State
Forms HUD 50075.1 and HUD 50075.2 B. Solicitation of Public Comment compacts that are for the purpose of
under collection OMB control number This notice is soliciting comments engaging in Class III gaming activities
2577–0226. These forms also collect from members of the public and affected on Indian lands. See Public Law 100–
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