81 FR 36580 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Pay for Success Pilot Application Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 109 (June 7, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-13427

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. The Budget-Neutral Demonstration Program for Energy and Water Conservation Improvements at Multifamily Housing Residential Units (Pay for Success Pilot) authorizes HUD to establish a competitive process for selecting one or more qualified intermediaries who will, per agreements with HUD, be responsible for initiating and managing an energy and water conservation retrofit program. These retrofits are authorized at properties participating in the project-based rental assistance (PBRA) program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937; supportive housing for the elderly program operating under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959; and supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston- Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. The documents that are the subject of this notice are those used by applicants applying to participate in this program.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5913-N-12]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Pay for Success 
Pilot Application Requirements

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing 
Commissioner, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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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. 
The Budget-Neutral Demonstration Program for Energy and Water 
Conservation Improvements at Multifamily Housing Residential Units (Pay 
for Success Pilot) authorizes HUD to establish a competitive process 
for selecting one or more qualified intermediaries who will, per 
agreements with HUD, be responsible for initiating and managing an 
energy and water conservation retrofit program. These retrofits are 
authorized at properties participating in the project-based rental 
assistance (PBRA) program under section 8 of the United States Housing 
Act of 1937; supportive housing for the elderly program operating under 
section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959; and supportive housing for 
persons with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-
Gonzalez National

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Affordable Housing Act. The documents that are the subject of this 
notice are those used by applicants applying to participate in this 
program.

DATES: Comments Due Date: August 8, 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 
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov 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: Mark Kudlowitz, Director, Program 
Administration Office, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 
7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email at Mark.A.Kudlowitz@hud.gov 
or telephone (202) 402-3372. 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.

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 parties concerning the collection of 
proposed 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 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.

II. Description of Proposed Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Budget-Neutral Demonstration 
Program for Energy and Water Conservation Improvements at Multifamily 
Housing Residential Units (Pay for Success Pilot).
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Pay for Success (PFS) Pilot authorizes HUD to establish a competitive 
process for selecting one or more qualified intermediaries who will, 
per agreements with HUD, be responsible for initiating and managing an 
energy and water conservation retrofit program at select assisted 
multifamily housing properties. Participation in the program is 
voluntary. Participating applicants are required to submit application 
information for the purpose of putting together a proposal for 
evaluation. Through this application information, HUD evaluates whether 
applicants have met all of the requirements necessary to apply and be 
selected to participate in the PFS Pilot.
    OMB Approval Number: N/A.
    Type of Request: New information collection request.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Businesses or other for-
profits, nonprofit organizations, and State, Local, or Tribal 
Government entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 15.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Average Hours per Response: 20.
    Total Estimated Burden: 300 hours.
    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: June 1, 2016.
Janet M. Golrick,
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing-Associate 
Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
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moved, in whole or in part, from the document compliance with the remains applicable to the NDRC and
affected area to another State or to a certification. this notice. It is available for public
labor market area within the same State 2. Information Collection Approval inspection between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
to continue business. 12. Alternative Note. The information collection weekdays, in the Regulations Division,
Requirement for Assistance to requirements contained in this Office of General Counsel, Department
Businesses, Including Privately-Owned document were approved by OMB of Housing and Urban Development,
Utilities. The Department is instituting under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 451 7th Street SW., Room 10276,
an alternative requirement to the 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520) and Washington, DC 20410–0500. Due to
provisions at 42 U.S.C. 5305(a) as assigned OMB Control Number security measures at the HUD
follows: When CDBG–NDR Grantees [Paperwork Reduction Act Number Headquarters building, an advance
provide funds to for-profit businesses, 2506–0203]. In accordance with the appointment to review the docket file
such funds may only be provided to a Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD may not must be scheduled by calling the
small business, as defined by the SBA conduct or sponsor, and a person is not Regulations Division at 202–708–3055
under 13 CFR part 121. CDBG–NDR required to respond to, a collection of (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing-
funds may not be used to directly assist information, unless the collection or speech-impaired individuals may
a privately owned utility for any displays a currently valid OMB control access this number through TTY by
purpose. Note that a private utility may number. The public reporting burden calling the Federal Relay Service at 800–
be a Partner to the Applicant for for the collection of information 877–8339 (this is a toll-free number).
purposes of implementing a CDBG–NDR following the award of funds is
Dated: June 1, 2016.
program. estimated to average 56.2 hours per
annum, per respondent, for grant set-up Nani A. Coloretti,
C. Certifications and Collection of Deputy Secretary.
and administration. This includes the
Information [FR Doc. 2016–13430 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am]
time for executing the grant agreement,
1. Certifications Waiver and establishing the grant within the DRGR BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
Alternative Requirement. Sections system, voucher submissions, and
91.325 and 91.225 of title 24 of the Code quarterly reports. The information will
of Federal Regulations are waived, and be used for monitoring the DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
as an alternative requirement, each State administration of funds. Response to URBAN DEVELOPMENT
or local government that applied for an this request for information is required [Docket No. FR–5913–N–12]
award under the NOFA are held to the in order to receive the benefits to be
certifications required by Appendix F to derived. 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
the NOFA and submitted with its Phase Collection: Pay for Success Pilot
1 and its Phase 2 applications as a Section 4: Duration of Funding
Application Requirements
requirement for funding. CDBG–NDR funds are subject to 31
a. As required by the NOFA, an U.S.C. 1552(a), and, therefore, are to AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
Applicant signing the SF–424 cover remain available for expenditure for 5 Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing
page, either through electronic years following the period of availability Commissioner, HUD.
submission or in paper copy submission for obligation. All funds under the ACTION: Notice.
(for those Applicants granted a waiver Appropriations Act must be expended
to submit in paper), affirms that the by September 30, 2022. In addition, the SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
certifications and assurances associated Appropriations Act requires that HUD the Office of Management and Budget
with the Application are material obligate all CDBG–NDR funds by (OMB) for the information collection
representations of the facts upon which September 30, 2017. The described below. In accordance with the
the Department will rely when making Appropriations Act (Section 904(c) of Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
an award to the Applicant. If it is later title IX in division A) also requires that requesting comment from all interested
determined that the signatory to the all funds be expended within 2 years of parties on the proposed collection of
application submission knowingly made the date HUD obligates funds. For more information. The purpose of this notice
a false certification or assurance or did information, including information on is to allow for 60 days of public
not have the authority to make a legally extensions, see section 3.II of this comment. The Budget-Neutral
binding commitment for the Applicant, notice. Demonstration Program for Energy and
the Applicant may be subject to Water Conservation Improvements at
criminal prosecution, and the Section 5: Catalog of Federal Domestic Multifamily Housing Residential Units
Department may terminate the award to Assistance (Pay for Success Pilot) authorizes HUD
the Applicant organization or pursue The primary Catalog of Federal to establish a competitive process for
other available remedies. Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for selecting one or more qualified
b. Affirmatively Furthering Fair the disaster recovery grants under this intermediaries who will, per agreements
Housing Certification. All activities notice is 14.272. Additional supporting with HUD, be responsible for initiating
under this notice shall be carried out in CFDAs are 14.218 and 14.228. and managing an energy and water
a manner that affirmatively furthers fair conservation retrofit program. These
housing, as required by section 808(e)(5) Section 6: Finding of No Significant retrofits are authorized at properties
of the Fair Housing Act, as amended (42 Impact participating in the project-based rental
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U.S.C. 3608(e)(5)). Each Applicant made A Finding of No Significant Impact assistance (PBRA) program under
the required certification for CDBG– (FONSI) with respect to the section 8 of the United States Housing
NDR activities included in Appendix F environment was made on the NDRC Act of 1937; supportive housing for the
of the NOFA. NOFA, in accordance with HUD elderly program operating under section
Grantees shall adhere to the regulations at 24 CFR part 50, which 202 of the Housing Act of 1959; and
certifications included in Appendix F of implements section 102(2)(C) of the supportive housing for persons with
the NOFA and 24 CFR 570.601, and take National Environmental Policy Act of disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of
appropriate actions to support and 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). The FONSI the Cranston-Gonzalez National

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Affordable Housing Act. The documents who are to respond; including through DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
that are the subject of this notice are the use of appropriate automated
those used by applicants applying to collection techniques or other forms of Fish and Wildlife Service
participate in this program. information technology, e.g., permitting [FWS–R1–ES–2016–N090;
DATES: Comments Due Date: August 8, electronic submission of responses. FXES11130100000–167–FF01E00000]
2016.
II. Description of Proposed Information Endangered Species; Recovery Permit
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
Collection Application
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to Title of Information Collection: AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
the proposal by name and/or OMB Budget-Neutral Demonstration Program Interior.
Control Number and should be sent to: for Energy and Water Conservation ACTION: Notice of availability; request
Colette Pollard, Reports Management Improvements at Multifamily Housing for comments.
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing Residential Units (Pay for Success
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Pilot). SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC Wildlife Service, invite the public to
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 Description of the need for the
comment on the following application
(this is not a toll-free number) or email information and proposed use: The Pay
for a recovery permit to conduct
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of for Success (PFS) Pilot authorizes HUD activities with the purpose of enhancing
the proposed forms or other available to establish a competitive process for the survival of endangered species. The
information. Persons with hearing or selecting one or more qualified Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
speech impairments may access this intermediaries who will, per agreements amended (Act), prohibits certain
number through TTY by calling the toll- with HUD, be responsible for initiating activities with endangered species
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– and managing an energy and water unless a Federal permit allows such
8339. conservation retrofit program at select activity. The Act also requires that we
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: assisted multifamily housing properties. invite public comment before issuing
Mark Kudlowitz, Director, Program Participation in the program is such permits.
Administration Office, Department of voluntary. Participating applicants are DATES: To ensure consideration, please
Housing and Urban Development, 451 required to submit application send your written comments by July 7,
7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; information for the purpose of putting 2016.
email at Mark.A.Kudlowitz@hud.gov or together a proposal for evaluation. ADDRESSES: Program Manager,
telephone (202) 402–3372. This is not a Through this application information, Restoration and Endangered Species
toll-free number. Persons with hearing HUD evaluates whether applicants have Classification, Ecological Services, U.S.
or speech impairments may access this met all of the requirements necessary to Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific
number through TTY by calling the toll- apply and be selected to participate in Regional Office, 911 NE 11th Avenue,
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– the PFS Pilot. Portland, OR 97232–4181. Please refer
8339. Copies of available documents
OMB Approval Number: N/A. to the permit number for the application
submitted to OMB may be obtained
when submitting comments.
from Ms. Pollard. Type of Request: New information
collection request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that HUD is Colleen Henson, Fish and Wildlife
Form Number: N/A. Biologist, at the above address, or by
seeking approval from OMB for the
Respondents (i.e. affected public): telephone (503–231–6131) or fax (503–
information collection described in
Section A. Businesses or other for-profits, nonprofit 231–6243).
organizations, and State, Local, or Tribal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Evaluation of Proposed Information Government entities.
Collection Background
Estimated Number of Respondents:
HUD will submit the proposed 15. The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)
information collection to OMB for prohibits certain activities with respect
Estimated Number of Responses: 15. to endangered and threatened species
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Frequency of Response: Once. unless a Federal permit allows such
Chapter 35, as amended). This notice is Average Hours per Response: 20. activity. Along with our implementing
soliciting comments from members of regulations in the Code of Federal
Total Estimated Burden: 300 hours. Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, the Act
the public and affected parties
concerning the collection of proposed HUD encourages interested parties to provides for certain permits, and
information on the following: submit comment in response to these requires that we invite public comment
(1) Whether the proposed collection questions. before issuing these permits for
of information is necessary for the Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
endangered species.
proper performance of the functions of Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
A permit granted by us under section
the agency, including whether the 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the
Dated: June 1, 2016. permittee to conduct activities
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information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s Janet M. Golrick, (including take or interstate commerce)
estimate of the burden of the proposed Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary with respect to U.S. endangered or
collection of information; for Housing-Associate Deputy Federal threatened species for scientific
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, Housing Commissioner. purposes or enhancement of
utility, and clarity of the information to [FR Doc. 2016–13427 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] propagation or survival. Our regulations
be collected; and BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of Act for these permits are found at 50
the collection of information on those CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments Due Date: August 8, 2016.
Contact		Mark Kudlowitz, Director, Program Administration Office, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email at [email protected] or telephone (202) 402-3372. 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.
FR Citation		81 FR 36580