81 FR 47402 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Family Self-Sufficiency Program Demonstration
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 140 (July 21, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 140 (July 21, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 140 (Thursday, July 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 47402-47403] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17294] [[Page 47402]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5909-N-49] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Family Self- Sufficiency Program Demonstration AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Anna P. Guido at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-5533. 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. Guido. 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 May 6, 2016 at 81 FR 27466. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program Demonstration. OMB Control Number: 2528-0296. Form Number: None. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Description of the Need for Information and Proposed Use: The Department is conducting this study under contract with MDRC and its subcontractors (Branch Associates and M. Davis and Company, Inc.). The project is an evaluation of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program operated at Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across the United States. The study will use random-assignment methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. FSS has operated since 1992 and serves voucher holders and residents of public housing. The FSS model is essentially a five-year program, and includes case management plus an escrow account. FSS case managers create a plan with families to achieve goals and connect with services that will enhance their employment opportunities. Families accrue money in their escrow accounts as they increase their earnings. To date, HUD has funded two other studies of the FSS program, but neither can indicate how well families would have done in the absence of the program. A random assignment model is needed because participant self-selection into Family Self Sufficiency program limits the ability to know whether program features rather than the characteristics of the participating families caused tenant income gains. Random assignment will limit the extent to which selection bias is driving observed results. The demonstration will document the progress of a group of FSS participants from initial enrollment to program completion (or exit). The intent is to gain a deeper understanding of the program and illustrate strategies that assist participants to obtain greater economic independence. While the main objective of FSS is stable, suitable employment, there are many interim outcomes of interest, including: Getting a first job; getting a higher paying job; self-employment/small business ownership; no longer needing benefits provided under one or more welfare programs; obtaining additional education, whether in the form of a high school diploma, higher education degree, or vocational training; buying a home; buying a car; setting up savings accounts; or accomplishing similar goals that lead to economic independence. Data collection will include the families that are part of the treatment and control groups. Data will be gathered through surveys. Members of the Affected Public: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Families receiving subsidized housing and enrolled in 1,281 the FSS program (treatment group)...................... Families receiving subsidized housing and not enrolled 1,270 in the FSS program (control group)..................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Instrument Number of responses per Average burden/response Total burden respondents respondent (in hours) hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36-Month Survey....................... 2,551 1 45 minutes (.75)........ 1,913 --------------- Total............................. .............. .............. ........................ 1,913 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 47403]] 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: July 13, 2016. Anna P. Guido, Department Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-17294 Filed 7-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND calling the toll-free Federal Relay accrue money in their escrow accounts
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of as they increase their earnings. To date,
available documents submitted to OMB HUD has funded two other studies of
[Docket No. FR–5909–N–49] may be obtained from Ms. Guido. the FSS program, but neither can
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This indicate how well families would have
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
notice informs the public that HUD is done in the absence of the program. A
Collection: Family Self-Sufficiency
seeking approval from OMB for the random assignment model is needed
Program Demonstration
information collection described in because participant self-selection into
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Section A. The Federal Register notice Family Self Sufficiency program limits
Officer, HUD. that solicited public comment on the the ability to know whether program
ACTION: Notice. information collection for a period of 60 features rather than the characteristics
days was published on May 6, 2016 at of the participating families caused
SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the 81 FR 27466. tenant income gains. Random
proposed information collection assignment will limit the extent to
requirement described below to the A. Overview of Information Collection which selection bias is driving observed
Office of Management and Budget Title of Information Collection: results. The demonstration will
(OMB) for review, in accordance with Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program document the progress of a group of FSS
the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Demonstration. participants from initial enrollment to
purpose of this notice is to allow for an OMB Control Number: 2528–0296. program completion (or exit). The intent
additional 30 days of public comment. Form Number: None. is to gain a deeper understanding of the
Type of Request: Revision of a program and illustrate strategies that
DATES: Comments Due Date: August 22,
currently approved collection. assist participants to obtain greater
2016. Description of the Need for
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
economic independence. While the
Information and Proposed Use: The main objective of FSS is stable, suitable
invited to submit comments regarding Department is conducting this study
this proposal. Comments should refer to employment, there are many interim
under contract with MDRC and its outcomes of interest, including: Getting
the proposal by name and/or OMB subcontractors (Branch Associates and
Control Number and should be sent to: a first job; getting a higher paying job;
M. Davis and Company, Inc.). The self-employment/small business
HUD Desk Officer, Office of project is an evaluation of the Family
Management and Budget, New ownership; no longer needing benefits
Self-Sufficiency Program operated at provided under one or more welfare
Executive Office Building, Washington, Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: programs; obtaining additional
the United States. The study will use education, whether in the form of a high
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov random-assignment methods to evaluate school diploma, higher education
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the effectiveness of the program. FSS degree, or vocational training; buying a
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management has operated since 1992 and serves home; buying a car; setting up savings
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing voucher holders and residents of public accounts; or accomplishing similar goals
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street housing. The FSS model is essentially a that lead to economic independence.
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email five-year program, and includes case
Anna P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@ management plus an escrow account. Data collection will include the
hud.gov or telephone 202–402–5533. FSS case managers create a plan with families that are part of the treatment
This is not a toll-free number. Persons families to achieve goals and connect and control groups. Data will be
with hearing or speech impairments with services that will enhance their gathered through surveys.
may access this number through TTY by employment opportunities. Families Members of the Affected Public:
Families receiving subsidized housing and enrolled in the FSS program (treatment group) ............................................................. 1,281
Families receiving subsidized housing and not enrolled in the FSS program (control group) ........................................................... 1,270
Estimation of the total number of respondents, frequency of response, and
hours needed to prepare the information hours of response:
collection including number of
Number of
Number of Average burden/response Total burden
Instrument responses per
respondents (in hours) hours
respondent
36-Month Survey ............................................. 2,551 1 45 minutes (.75) ............................................. 1,913
Total ......................................................... ........................ ........................ ......................................................................... 1,913
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment (1) Whether the proposed collection (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
of information is necessary for the utility, and clarity of the information to
This notice is soliciting comments proper performance of the functions of be collected; and
from members of the public and affected the agency, including whether the (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
parties concerning the collection of information will have practical utility; the collection of information on those
information described in Section A on (2) The accuracy of the agency’s who are to respond; including through
the following: estimate of the burden of the proposed the use of appropriate automated
collection of information; collection techniques or other forms of
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information technology, e.g., permitting of each communication submitted will Matching Programs to the Office of
electronic submission of responses. be available for public inspection and Management and Budget (OMB),
HUD encourages interested parties to copying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 Congress and the Public,’’ copies of this
submit comment in response to these p.m. weekdays at the above address. notice and report are being provided to
questions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the U.S. House Committee on Oversight
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Contact the ‘‘Recipient Agency’’ Acting Government Reform, the U.S. Senate
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Departmental Privacy Officer, Homeland Security and Governmental
Dated: July 13, 2016. Department of Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and OMB.
Anna P. Guido, Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Authority: HUD has authority to collect
Department Paperwork Reduction Act Officer,
Room 10139, Washington, DC 20410, and review mortgage data pursuant to the
telephone number (202) 402–6147 or the National Housing Act, as amended, 12 U.S.C.
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
‘‘Source Agency’’ Department of 1701 et seq., and related laws. The
[FR Doc. 2016–17294 Filed 7–20–16; 8:45 am] Department of Education (ED) oversees and
Education, Federal Student Aid/
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P manages Federal student aid programs
Borrower Services, 830 First Street NE., pursuant to the Higher Education Act of
Room UCP–41F2, Washington, DC 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 20202, telephone number (202) 377– This computer matching will be conducted
URBAN DEVELOPMENT 3436. [These are not a toll-free pursuant to Pub. L. 100–503, ‘‘The Computer
numbers.] A telecommunication device Matching and Privacy Protection Act of
[Docket No. FR- 5921–N–09] for hearing- and speech-impaired 1988,’’ as amended, and OMB Circulars A–
individuals (TTY) is available at (800) 129 (Managing Federal Credit Programs). One
Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of a 877–8339 (Federal Relay Service). of the purposes of all Executive departments
Computer Matching Program Between and agencies is to implement efficient
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD’s management practices for Federal Credit
the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) and the CAIVRS database includes delinquent Programs. OMB Circular A–129 was issued
debt information from the Departments under the authority of the Budget and
Department of Education (ED) Accounting Act of 1921, as amended; the
of Education (ED), Veteran’s Affairs
AGENCY: Office of Administration, HUD. (VA), Justice (DOJ), the Small Business Budget and Accounting Act of 1950, as
amended; the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as
ACTION:Notice of a Computer Matching Administration (SBA), and the U.S. amended by the Debt Collection
Program between HUD and ED. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This Improvement Act of 1996; Section 2653 of
data match will allow the prescreening Pub. L. 98–369; the Federal Credit Reform
SUMMARY: In accordance with the of applicants for Federal direct loans or Act of 1990, as amended; the Federal Debt
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as Federally guaranteed loans, for the Collection Procedures Act of 1990, the Chief
amended by the Computer Matching purpose of determining the applicant’s Financial Officers Act of 1990, as amended;
and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. credit worthiness, by ascertaining Executive Order 8248; the Cash Management
L. 100–503), and the Office of Improvement Act Amendments of 1992; and
whether the applicant is delinquent or
Management and Budget (OMB) pre-existing common law authority to charge
in default on a loan owed directly to, or interest on debts and to offset payments to
Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Federally guaranteed by, the Federal collect debts administratively.
Programs (54 FR 25818 (June 19, 1989); government. Lending Federal agencies
and OMB Bulletin 89–22, ‘‘Instructions and authorized private lending Objectives To Be Met by the Matching
on Reporting Computer Matching institution will be able to use the Program
Programs to the Office of Management CAIVRS debtor file to verify that the The objective of this matching
and Budget (OMB), Congress and the loan applicant is not in default, or program is to give program agencies
Public,’’ HUD is issuing a public notice delinquent on a Federal direct or access to a system that allows them to
of its intent to conduct a recurring Federally guaranteed loan, prior to prescreen applicants for loans made, or
computer matching program with ED for granting the applicant a loan. The loans guaranteed, by the Federal
the purpose of incorporating ED debtor CAIVRS database contains Personally Government to ascertain if the applicant
files into the Credit Alert Verification Identifiable Information (PII) is delinquent in paying a debt owed to
Reporting System (CAIVRS), which is a contributed by participating Federal or guaranteed by the Federal
HUD computer information system. agencies, including Social Security Government. As part of this process,
DATES: Effective Date: The effective date Numbers (SSNs) and other records of HUD will be provided access to ED’s
of the matching program shall begin borrowers delinquent or in default on debtor data for prescreening purposes.
August 22, 2016, or at least 40 days from debts owed to, or guaranteed by HUD The use of CAIVRS will allow HUD to
the date that copies of the Computer and other Federal agencies. Authorized better monitor its credit programs and to
Matching Agreement, signed by both users may not deny, terminate, or make reduce the credit extended to
HUD and ED Data Integrity Boards a final decision concerning any loan individuals with outstanding
(DIBs), are sent to OMB and Congress, assistance to an applicant or take other delinquencies on debts owed to HUD
whichever is later, provided that no adverse action against such applicant and other Federal agencies. ED expects
comments that would result in a based on the information produced by that its participation in CAIVRS will
contrary determination are received. data matches conducted under CAIVRS, further other Federal agencies’ efforts to
Comments Due Date: August 22, 2016. until such authorized users have reduce credit risks through loan
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are prescreening, and prompt student loan
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independently verified such adverse
invited to submit comments regarding information. defaulters, who are denied credit by
this notice to the Rules Docket Clerk, other Federal agencies, to make
Office of General Counsel, Department Reporting of Matching Program
arrangements to repay their defaulted
of Housing and Urban Development, In accordance with Public Law 100– student loans.
451 Seventh Street, Room 10110, SW., 503, the Computer Matching and Under this computer matching
Washington, DC 20410. Privacy Protection Act of 1988 as program, HUD/CAIVRS receives limited
Communications should refer to the amended, and OMB Bulletin 89–22, information on borrowers who have
above docket number and title. A copy ‘‘Instructions on Reporting Computer defaulted on loans administered by
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| Contact | Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Anna P. Guido at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-5533. 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. Guido. | |
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