81 FR 40340 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application and Recertification Packages for Approval of Nonprofit Organizations in FHA Activities

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 119 (June 21, 2016)

Page Range		40340-40341
FR Document		2016-14647

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5913-N-13]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application and 
Recertification Packages for Approval of Nonprofit Organizations in FHA 
Activities

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.

DATES: Comments Due Date: August 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: 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: Kevin L. Stevens, Director of the 
Office of Single Family's Home Mortgage Insurance Division at 
[email protected] or at (202) 402-4317 or Mary Jo Sullivan, 
Housing Program Officer, Home Mortgage Insurance Division at 
[email protected] or at (202) 402-2186. QDAM, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 
20410; email or telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll-free number. 
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may

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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.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Application and Recertification 
Packages for Approval of Nonprofit Organizations in FHA Activities.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0540.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: In 
order for nonprofit organizations to participate in FHA Nonprofit and 
Government Entity Programs they must submit an application and be 
approved by FHA. The FHA Nonprofit programs include: HUD Homes where a 
nonprofit may be able to buy a FHA REO property at the discount; FHA 
Mortgagor where a nonprofit can qualify for an FHA insured loan; and 
Secondary Financing where a nonprofit can provide financial assistance 
to low to-moderate- income family in the purchase of a home. Once a 
Nonprofit submits and application that is approved, the Nonprofit is 
placed on the FHA Nonprofit Organization Roster. The Nonprofit must 
recertify every two years and maintain documentation for reporting 
purposes and to permit FHA to monitor their activities to ensure 
compliance with program requirements.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Nonprofit Organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 395.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 731.
    Frequency of Response: 1 to 4.
    Average Hours per Response: 24.25.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 8692.

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: June 15, 2016.
 Janet M. Golrick,
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Associate 
Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
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access this number through TTY by (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the the issuance of such permits and require
calling the toll-free Federal Relay collection of information on those who that we invite public comment before
Service at (800) 877–8339. are to respond; including through the issuing permits for activities involving
Copies of available documents use of appropriate automated collection endangered species.
submitted to OMB may be obtained techniques or other forms of information A permit granted by us under section
from Ms. Pollard. technology, e.g., permitting electronic 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This submission of responses. permittee to conduct activities with U.S.
notice informs the public that HUD is HUD encourages interested parties to endangered or threatened species for
seeking approval from OMB for the submit comment in response to these scientific purposes, enhancement of
information collection described in questions. propagation or survival, or interstate
Section A. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork commerce (the latter only in the event
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. that it facilitates scientific purposes or
A. Overview of Information Collection enhancement of propagation or
Dated: June 15, 2016.
Title of Information Collection: survival). Our regulations implementing
Application and Recertification Janet M. Golrick, section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA for these
Packages for Approval of Nonprofit Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for
Organizations in FHA Activities. for Housing Associate Deputy Federal endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR
Housing Commissioner.
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0540. 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50
Type of Request: Extension. [FR Doc. 2016–14647 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am]
CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species,
Form Number: N/A. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant
Description of the need for the species.
information and proposed use: In order
for nonprofit organizations to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Applications Available for Review and
participate in FHA Nonprofit and Comment
Government Entity Programs they must Fish and Wildlife Service We invite local, State, Tribal, and
submit an application and be approved Federal agencies and the public to
[FWS–R3–ES–2016–N106;
by FHA. The FHA Nonprofit programs FXES11130300000–167–FF03E00000] comment on the following applications.
include: HUD Homes where a nonprofit Please refer to the permit number when
may be able to buy a FHA REO property Endangered and Threatened Wildlife you submit comments. Documents and
at the discount; FHA Mortgagor where and Plants; Permit Applications other information the applicants have
a nonprofit can qualify for an FHA submitted with the applications are
insured loan; and Secondary Financing AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, available for review, subject to the
where a nonprofit can provide financial Interior. requirements of the Privacy Act (5
assistance to low to-moderate- income ACTION: Notice of availability; request U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of
family in the purchase of a home. Once for comments. Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
a Nonprofit submits and application
that is approved, the Nonprofit is placed SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Permit Applications
on the FHA Nonprofit Organization Wildlife Service, invite the public to Permit Application Number: TE06820A
Roster. The Nonprofit must recertify comment on the following applications
every two years and maintain for a permit to conduct activities Applicant: Russell Benedict, Central
documentation for reporting purposes intended to enhance the survival of College, Pella, IA
and to permit FHA to monitor their endangered or threatened species. The applicant requests a permit
activities to ensure compliance with Federal law prohibits certain activities renewal, with amendment to take
program requirements. with endangered species unless a permit (capture and release, and radio-tag)
Respondents (i.e. affected public): is obtained. Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray bat
Nonprofit Organizations. DATES: We must receive any written (Myotis grisescens), and northern long-
Estimated Number of Respondents: comments on or before July 21, 2016. eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) for
395. ADDRESSES: Send written comments by presence/absence surveys, studies to
Estimated Number of Responses: 731. U.S. mail to the Regional Director, Attn: document habitat use, and population
Frequency of Response: 1 to 4. Carlita Payne, U.S. Fish and Wildlife monitoring in the States of Illinois,
Average Hours per Response: 24.25. Service, Ecological Services, 5600 Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. Proposed
Total Estimated Burdens: 8692. American Blvd. West, Suite 990, activities are for the recovery and
B. Solicitation of Public Comment Bloomington, MN 55437–1458; or by enhancement of survival of the species
electronic mail to permitsR3ES@fws.gov. in the wild.
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Permit Application Number: TE88224B
parties concerning the collection of Carlita Payne, (612) 713–5343.
Applicant: Joseph Snavely IV,
information described in Section A on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Chambersburg, PA
the following:
Background The applicant requests a permit to
(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the The Endangered Species Act of 1973 take (capture and release) Higgins eye
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

proper performance of the functions of (ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis higginsii),
the agency, including whether the seq.), prohibits certain activities with snuffbox mussel (Epioblasma triquetra),
information will have practical utility; endangered and threatened species sheepnose mussel (Plethobasus
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s unless the activities are specifically cyphyus), spectaclecase (mussel)
estimate of the burden of the proposed authorized by a Federal permit. The (Cumberlandia monodonta), purple
collection of information; (3) Ways to ESA and our implementing regulations cat’s paw pearlymussel (Epioblasma
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity in part 17 of title 50 of the Code of obliquata obliquata), pink mucket
of the information to be collected; and Federal Regulations (CFR) provide for (pearlymussel) (Lampsilis abrupta),

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Contact		Kevin L. Stevens, Director of the Office of Single Family's Home Mortgage Insurance Division at [email protected] or at (202) 402-4317 or Mary Jo Sullivan, Housing Program Officer, Home Mortgage Insurance Division at [email protected] or at (202) 402-2186. QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email 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		81 FR 40340