81 FR 44314 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Fair Housing Initiatives Program Grant Application and Monitoring Reports

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 130 (July 7, 2016)

Page Range		44314-44315
FR Document		2016-16118

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5909-N-48]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Fair Housing 
Initiatives Program Grant Application and Monitoring Reports

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: 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: 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: Inez C. Downs, Reports Management 
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Inez C. Downs at 
[email protected] or telephone 202-402-8046. 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. Downs.

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 April 
28, 2016 at 81 FR 25413.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Fair Housing Initiatives Program 
Grant Application and Monitoring Reports.
    OMB Approval Number: 2529-0033.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Form Number: HUD 904 A, B and C, SF-425, SF-424, SF-LLL, HUD-2880, 
HUD-2990, HUD-2993, HUD-424CB, HUD-424-CBW, HUD-2994-A, HUD-96010, and 
HUD-27061.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
collection is needed to allow the Fair Housing Initiatives Program 
(FHIP) to request applicant information necessary to complete a grant 
application package during the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) 
grant application process. The collection is used to assist the 
Department in effectively evaluating grant application packages to 
select the highest ranked applications for funding to carry out fair 
housing enforcement and/or education and outreach activities under the 
following FHIP initiatives: Private Enforcement, Education and 
Outreach, and Fair Housing Organization. The collection is also needed 
for the collection of post-award report and other information used to 
monitor grants and grant funds. Information collected from quarterly 
and final progress reports and enforcement logs will enable the 
Department to evaluate the performance of agencies that receive funding 
and determine the impact of the program on preventing and eliminating 
discriminatory housing practices.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): 400.
    Estimate Number of Respondents: 876.
    Estimate Number of Responses: 1,366.
    Frequency of Response: 14.
    Average Hours per Response: 187.50.
    Total Estimated Burden: 46,356.

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;

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    (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 30, 2016.
Inez C. Downs,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
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requires access to the EIV system and in HUD encourages interested parties to information collection for a period of 60
what capacity; (3) provide the submit comment in response to these days was published on April 28, 2016
prospective user with information questions. at 81 FR 25413.
related to the Rules of Behavior for Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork A. Overview of Information Collection
system usage and the user’s Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
responsibilities to safeguard data Title of Information Collection: Fair
Dated: June 30, 2016.
accessed in the system once access is Housing Initiatives Program Grant
granted; and (4) obtain the signature of Colette Pollard, Application and Monitoring Reports.
the prospective user to certify the user’s Department Reports Management Officer, OMB Approval Number: 2529–0033.
understanding of the Rules of Behavior Office of the Chief Information Officer. Type of Request: Extension of
and responsibilities associated with his/ [FR Doc. 2016–16117 Filed 7–6–16; 8:45 am] currently approved collection.
her use of the EIV system. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Form Number: HUD 904 A, B and C,
HUD collects the following SF–425, SF–424, SF–LLL, HUD–2880,
information from each prospective user: HUD–2990, HUD–2993, HUD–424CB,
Public Housing Agency (PHA) code, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND HUD–424–CBW, HUD–2994–A, HUD–
organization name, organization URBAN DEVELOPMENT 96010, and HUD–27061.
address, prospective user’s full name, [Docket No. FR–5909–N–48] Description of the need for the
HUD-assigned user ID, position title, information and proposed use: The
office telephone number, facsimile 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information collection is needed to allow the Fair
number, type of work which involves Collection: Fair Housing Initiatives Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to
the use of the EIV system, type of Program Grant Application and request applicant information necessary
system action requested, requested Monitoring Reports to complete a grant application package
access roles to be assigned to AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information during the Notice of Funding
prospective user, public housing Officer, HUD. Availability (NOFA) grant application
development numbers to be assigned to process. The collection is used to assist
prospective PHA user, and prospective ACTION: Notice.
the Department in effectively evaluating
user’s signature and date of request. The SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the grant application packages to select the
information is collected electronically proposed information collection highest ranked applications for funding
and manually (for those who are unable requirement described below to the to carry out fair housing enforcement
to transmit electronically) via a PDF- Office of Management and Budget and/or education and outreach activities
fillable or Word-fillable document, (OMB) for review, in accordance with under the following FHIP initiatives:
which can be emailed, faxed or mailed the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Private Enforcement, Education and
to HUD. If this information is not purpose of this notice is to allow for an Outreach, and Fair Housing
collected, the Department will not be in additional 30 days of public comment. Organization. The collection is also
compliance with the Federal Privacy needed for the collection of post-award
DATES: Comments Due Date: August 8,
Act and be subject to civil penalties. report and other information used to
2016. monitor grants and grant funds.
Estimate Number of Respondents:
12,777. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Information collected from quarterly
Estimate Number of Responses: invited to submit comments regarding and final progress reports and
13,209. this proposal. Comments should refer to enforcement logs will enable the
Frequency of Response: On occasion. the proposal by name and/or OMB Department to evaluate the performance
Average Hours per Response: 0.25. Control Number and should be sent to: of agencies that receive funding and
Total Estimated Burden: 10,724. HUD Desk Officer, Office of determine the impact of the program on
Management and Budget, New preventing and eliminating
B. Solicitation of Public Comment Executive Office Building, Washington, discriminatory housing practices.
This notice is soliciting comments DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: Respondents (i.e. affected public):
from members of the public and affected OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. 400.
parties concerning the collection of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inez Estimate Number of Respondents:
information described in Section A on C. Downs, Reports Management Officer, 876.
the following: QMAC, Department of Housing and Estimate Number of Responses: 1,366.
(1) Whether the proposed collection Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Frequency of Response: 14.
of information is necessary for the Washington, DC 20410; email Inez C. Average Hours per Response: 187.50.
proper performance of the functions of Downs at Inez.C.Downs@hud.gov or Total Estimated Burden: 46,356.
the agency, including whether the telephone 202–402–8046. This is not a
information will have practical utility; toll-free number. Persons with hearing B. Solicitation of Public Comment
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s or speech impairments may access this This notice is soliciting comments
estimate of the burden of the proposed number through TTY by calling the toll- from members of the public and affected
collection of information; free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– parties concerning the collection of
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, 8339. Copies of available documents information described in Section A on
utility, and clarity of the information to submitted to OMB may be obtained the following:
be collected; and from Ms. Downs. (1) Whether the proposed collection
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(4) Ways to minimize the burden of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This of information is necessary for the
the collection of information on those notice informs the public that HUD is proper performance of the functions of
who are to respond; including through seeking approval from OMB for the the agency, including whether the
the use of appropriate automated information collection described in information will have practical utility;
collection techniques or other forms of Section A. (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
information technology, e.g., permitting The Federal Register notice that estimate of the burden of the proposed
electronic submission of responses. solicited public comment on the collection of information;

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(3) Ways to enhance the quality, and Urban Development, 451 7th Street adverse termination of tenancy and/or
utility, and clarity of the information to SW., Washington, DC 20410; email assistance, and owe a debt to a Public
be collected; and Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ Housing Agency (PHA). In accordance
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. with 24 CFR 982.552 and 960.203, the
the collection of information on those This is not a toll-free number. Persons PHA may deny admission to a program
who are to respond; including through with hearing or speech impairments if the family is not suitable for tenancy
the use of appropriate automated may access this number through TTY by for reasons such as, but not limited to:
collection techniques or other forms of calling the toll-free Federal Relay Unacceptable past performance in
information technology, e.g., permitting Service at (800) 877–8339. meeting financial obligations, history of
electronic submission of responses. Copies of available documents criminal activity, eviction from
HUD encourages interested parties to submitted to OMB may be obtained Federally assisted housing in the last
submit comment in response to these from Ms. Pollard. five years, family has committed fraud,
questions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork notice informs the public that HUD is act in connection with a Federal
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. seeking approval from OMB for the housing program, or if a family
Dated: June 30, 2016. information collection described in currently owes rent or other amounts to
Section A. the PHA or to another PHA in
Inez C. Downs,
The Federal Register notice that connection with a Federally assisted
Department Reports Management Officer, housing program under the U.S.
solicited public comment on the
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
information collection for a period of 60 Housing Act of 1937.
[FR Doc. 2016–16118 Filed 7–6–16; 8:45 am]
days was published on April 26, 2016 Within the scope of this collection of
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
at 81 FR 24634. information, HUD seeks to collect from
all PHAs, the following information:
A. Overview of Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 1. Amount of debt owed by a former
Title of Information Collection: tenant to a PHA;
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) 2. If applicable, indication of executed
[Docket No. FR–5909–N–47] Systems—Debts Owed to Public repayment agreement;
Housing Agencies and Terminations.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 3. If applicable, indication of
OMB Approval Number: 2577–0266.
Collection: Enterprise Income Type of Request: Revision of a bankruptcy filing;
Verification (EIV) Systems—Debts currently approved collection. 4. If applicable, the reason for any
Owed to Public Housing Agencies and Form Number: HUD–52675. adverse termination of the family from
Terminations Description of the Need for the a Federally assisted housing program.
Information and Proposed Use: In This information is collected
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information accordance with 24 CFR 5.233, electronically from PHAs via HUD’s EIV
Officer, HUD. processing entities that administer the system. This information is used by
ACTION: Notice. Public Housing, Section 8 Housing HUD to create a national repository of
Choice Voucher, Moderate families that owe a debt to a PHA and/
SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the or have been terminated from a federally
Rehabilitation, Project-based Voucher,
proposed information collection assisted housing program. This national
Project-based Section 8, Section 202 of
requirement described below to the repository is available within the EIV
the Housing Act of 1959, Section 811 of
Office of Management and Budget system for all PHAs to access during the
the Cranston-Gonzalez National
(OMB) for review, in accordance with time of application for rental assistance.
Affordable Housing Act, Sections
the Paperwork Reduction Act. The PHAs are able to access this information
221(d)(3) and 236 of the National
purpose of this notice is to allow for an to determine a family’s suitability for
Housing Act, and Section 101 of the
additional 30 days of public comment. rental assistance, and avoid providing
Housing and Urban Development Act of
DATES: Comments Due Date: August 8, 1965 Rent Supplement programs are limited Federal housing assistance to
2016. required to use HUD’s Enterprise families who have previously been
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Income Verification (EIV) system to unable to comply with HUD program
invited to submit comments regarding verify employment and income requirements. If this information is not
this proposal. Comments should refer to information of program participants and collected, the Department is at risk of
the proposal by name and/or OMB to reduce administrative and subsidy paying limited Federal dollars on behalf
Control Number and should be sent to: payment errors. The EIV system is a of families who may not be eligible to
HUD Desk Officer, Office of system of records owned by HUD, as receive rental housing assistance.
Management and Budget, New published in the Federal Register on Furthermore, if this information is not
Executive Office Building, Washington, July 20, 2005 at 70 FR 41780 and collected, the public will perceive that
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: updated on August 8, 2006 at 71 FR there are no consequences for a family’s
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. 45066. failure to comply with HUD program
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Department seeks to identify requirements.
Colette Pollard, Reports Management families who no longer participate in a Respondents: Public Housing
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing HUD rental assistance program due to Agencies.
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Information Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour per Annual Hourly cost Annual
collection respondents response per annum response burden hours per response cost

HUD–52675 ... 3937 Monthly .......... 47,244 0.0833 Hours or 5 min- 26,177 $21.03 $550,502.31
utes per family.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments Due Date: August 8, 2016.
Contact		Inez C. Downs, Reports Management Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Inez C. Downs at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-8046. 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. Downs.
FR Citation		81 FR 44314