81 FR 509 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program Reporting

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 3 (January 6, 2016)

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FR Document		2015-33187

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-5838-N-11]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Indian Housing 
Block Grant (IHBG) Program Reporting

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, PIH, 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: March 7, 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,

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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: Indian Housing Block Grant 
Information Collection, Word, Excel and EPIC Versions of the Indian 
Housing Plan/Annual Performance Report.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0218.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: HUD-52737, HUD-4117, HUD-4119.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Indian tribes, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, or tribally designated 
housing entities that receive IHBG funds are required annually to 
submit HUD-52737 that consists of two components: The Indian Housing 
Plan (IHP) component and the Annual Performance Report (APR) component.
    The IHP is required by section 102 of the Native American Housing 
Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) and describes the 
eligible IHBG-funded, affordable housing activities the recipient plans 
to conduct for the benefit of low and moderate income tribal members 
and identifies the intended outcomes and outputs for the upcoming 12-
month year. The recipient submits the IHP at least 75 days prior to the 
beginning of its 12-month program year. HUD conducts a limited review 
of the IHP to determine that the planned activities are in compliance 
with NAHASDA requirements, as defined at 24 CFR part 1000.
    At the end of the 12-month period, the recipient submits the APR 
that is required by section 404 of NAHASDA and describes (1) the use of 
grant funds during the prior 12-month period; (2) the actual outcomes 
and outputs achieved; (3) program accomplishments; and (4) jobs 
supported by IHBG-funded activities. HUD uses the information in the 
APR to review the recipient's progress in implementing the IHP, verify 
whether the activities are eligible and to determine if the recipient 
has the capacity to continue implementing the activities described in 
the IHP in a timely manner. The information in the APR also will be 
used to provide Congress, stakeholders, and other interested parties 
with information on how the IHBG funds are being used to meet 
affordable housing needs within Native American communities.
    The IHP/APR is currently available in a Word version, an Excel 
version, and a version on HUD's Energy and Performance Information 
Center (EPIC) Web site. All three versions of the IHP/APR request the 
same information and a recipient may elect to submit to HUD either the 
Word, Excel, or EPIC versions; however, the Excel and EPIC versions are 
preferred because of their automated capabilities and reduced burden.
    Participants in the IHBG program are responsible for notifying HUD 
of changes to the Formula Current Assisted Stock (FCAS) component of 
the IHBG formula. HUD is notified of changes in the FCAS through a 
Formula Response Form (HUD-4117), as defined at 24 CFR 1000.302. A 
tribe, TDHE, or HUD may challenge the data from the U.S. Decennial 
Census or provide an alternative source of data by submitting the 
Guidelines for Challenging U.S. Decennial Census Data Document (HUD-
4119). Census challenges are due March 30th of each fiscal year, as 
defined at 24 CFR 1000.336. This information collection is required of 
participants in the IHBG program to demonstrate compliance with 
eligibility and other requirements of NAHASDA; provision of correction 
or challenge documentation of the formula calculation; and provision of 
data for HUD's annual report to Congress. The information gathered will 
be used to allocate funds under the IHBG program. The quality assurance 
of data reported is a very important issue in maintaining HUD's 
databases used to monitor participant's proposed plans, 
accomplishments, determine program compliance, and to ensure fair and 
equitable allocations. In some cases, the FCAS information addressing 
the conveyances and conversions of units has resulted in the recouping 
of funds. The information collected will allow HUD to accurately audit 
the program.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Native American Tribes and 
Tribally Designated Housing Entities, Alaska Natives and Corporations, 
and Native Hawaiians.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 366.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1,047.
    Frequency of Response: The IHP/APR is submitted twice a year and 
the Formula Correction and Formula Challenge forms are submitted once 
per year.
    Average Hours per Response: 60.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 48,028 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.

C. Authority

    Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35 as amended.

    Dated: December 30, 2015.
Danielle Bastarache,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative 
Initiatives.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND A. Overview of Information Collection who are to respond; including through
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Title of Information Collection: Public the use of appropriate automated
Housing Operating Fund Program: collection techniques or other forms of
[Docket No. FR–5838–N–13] Operating Budget and Related Form. information technology, e.g., permitting
OMB Approval Number: 2577–0026. electronic submission of responses.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Type of Request: Extension of a HUD encourages interested parties to
Collection: Public Housing Operating currently approved collection. submit comment in response to these
Fund Program: Operating Budget and Form Number: HUD–52574. questions.
Related Form Description of the need for the C. Authority
information and proposed use: The
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Section 3507 of the Paperwork
operating budget and related form are
Secretary for Public and Indian Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
submitted by PHAs for the low-income
Housing, PIH, HUD. Chapter 35 as amended.
housing program. The operating budget
provides a summary of proposed budget Dated: December 30, 2015.
ACTION: Notice.
receipts and expenditures by major Danielle Bastarache,
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from category, as well as blocks for indicating Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Policy,
the Office of Management and Budget approval of budget receipts and Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
(OMB) for the information collection expenditures by the PHA and HUD. The [FR Doc. 2015–33185 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am]
described below. In accordance with the related form provides a record of PHA BILLING CODE 4210–67–P

Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Board approval of how the amount
requesting comment from all interested shown on the operating budget were
parties on the proposed collection of arrived at, as well as justification of DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
information. The purpose of this notice certain specified amounts. The URBAN DEVELOPMENT
is to allow for 60 days of public information is reviewed by HUD to
[Docket No. FR–5838–N–11]
comment. determine if the plan of operation
adopted by the PHA and amounts 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
DATES: Comments Due Date: March 7, included therein are reasonable for the Collection: Indian Housing Block Grant
2016. efficient and economical operation of (IHBG) Program Reporting
the development(s), and the PHA is in
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are compliance with HUD procedures to AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
invited to submit comments regarding assure that sound management practices Secretary for Public and Indian
this proposal. Comments should refer to will be followed in the operation of the Housing, PIH, HUD.
the proposal by name and/or OMB development. PHAs are still required to ACTION: Notice.
Control Number and should be sent to: prepare their operating budgets and
Colette Pollard, Reports Management submit them to their Board for approval SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing prior to their operating subsidy being the Office of Management and Budget
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street approved by HUD. The operating (OMB) for the information collection
SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC budgets must be kept on file for review, described below. In accordance with the
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 if requested. Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
(this is not a toll-free number) or email Respondents (i.e. affected public): requesting comment from all interested
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of State, Local or Tribal Government. parties on the proposed collection of
the proposed forms or other available Estimated Number of Respondents: information. The purpose of this notice
information. Persons with hearing or 3,141. is to allow for 60 days of public
speech impairments may access this Estimated Number of Responses: comment.
number through TTY by calling the toll- 3,141. DATES: Comments Due Date: March 7,
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– Frequency of Response: 1. 2016.
8339. Average Hours per Response: .17.
Total Estimated Burdens: 24,034. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: invited to submit comments regarding
Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, B. Solicitation of Public Comment this proposal. Comments should refer to
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, the proposal by name and/or OMB
This notice is soliciting comments
PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Control Number and should be sent to:
from members of the public and affected
Development, 451 7th Street SW., Colette Pollard, Reports Management
parties concerning the collection of
(L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
information described in Section A on
Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202– and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
the following:
402–4109, (this is not a toll-free SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
(1) Whether the proposed collection
number). Persons with hearing or 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
of information is necessary for the
speech impairments may access this (this is not a toll-free number) or email
proper performance of the functions of
number via TTY by calling the Federal at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
the agency, including whether the
Information Relay Service at (800) 877– the proposed forms or other available
information will have practical utility;
8339. Copies of available documents information. Persons with hearing or
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(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
submitted to OMB may be obtained speech impairments may access this
estimate of the burden of the proposed
from Ms. Mussington. number through TTY by calling the toll-
collection of information;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This (3) Ways to enhance the quality, free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
notice informs the public that HUD is utility, and clarity of the information to 8339.
seeking approval from OMB for the be collected; and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
information collection described in (4) Ways to minimize the burden of Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy,
Section A. the collection of information on those Programs and Legislative Initiatives,

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PIH, Department of Housing and Urban verify whether the activities are eligible Frequency of Response: The IHP/APR
Development, 451 7th Street SW., and to determine if the recipient has the is submitted twice a year and the
(L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), capacity to continue implementing the Formula Correction and Formula
Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202– activities described in the IHP in a Challenge forms are submitted once per
402–4109, (this is not a toll-free timely manner. The information in the year.
number). Persons with hearing or APR also will be used to provide Average Hours per Response: 60.
speech impairments may access this Congress, stakeholders, and other Total Estimated Burdens: 48,028
number via TTY by calling the Federal interested parties with information on hours.
Information Relay Service at (800) 877– how the IHBG funds are being used to B. Solicitation of Public Comment
8339. Copies of available documents meet affordable housing needs within
submitted to OMB may be obtained Native American communities. This notice is soliciting comments
from Ms. Mussington. The IHP/APR is currently available in from members of the public and affected
a Word version, an Excel version, and parties concerning the collection of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
a version on HUD’s Energy and information described in section A on
notice informs the public that HUD is
Performance Information Center (EPIC) the following:
seeking approval from OMB for the (1) Whether the proposed collection
information collection described in Web site. All three versions of the IHP/
APR request the same information and of information is necessary for the
section A. proper performance of the functions of
a recipient may elect to submit to HUD
A. Overview of Information Collection either the Word, Excel, or EPIC versions; the agency, including whether the
however, the Excel and EPIC versions information will have practical utility;
Title of Information Collection: Indian (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
are preferred because of their automated
Housing Block Grant Information estimate of the burden of the proposed
capabilities and reduced burden.
Collection, Word, Excel and EPIC Participants in the IHBG program are collection of information;
Versions of the Indian Housing Plan/ responsible for notifying HUD of (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
Annual Performance Report. changes to the Formula Current Assisted utility, and clarity of the information to
OMB Approval Number: 2577–0218. Stock (FCAS) component of the IHBG be collected; and
Type of Request: Extension of a formula. HUD is notified of changes in (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
currently approved collection. the FCAS through a Formula Response the collection of information on those
Form Number: HUD–52737, HUD– Form (HUD–4117), as defined at 24 CFR who are to respond; including through
4117, HUD–4119. 1000.302. A tribe, TDHE, or HUD may the use of appropriate automated
Description of the need for the challenge the data from the U.S. collection techniques or other forms of
information and proposed use: Indian Decennial Census or provide an information technology, e.g., permitting
tribes, Alaska Natives, Native alternative source of data by submitting electronic submission of responses.
Hawaiians, or tribally designated the Guidelines for Challenging U.S. HUD encourages interested parties to
housing entities that receive IHBG funds Decennial Census Data Document submit comment in response to these
are required annually to submit HUD– (HUD–4119). Census challenges are due questions.
52737 that consists of two components: March 30th of each fiscal year, as
The Indian Housing Plan (IHP) C. Authority
defined at 24 CFR 1000.336. This
component and the Annual Performance information collection is required of Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Report (APR) component. participants in the IHBG program to Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
The IHP is required by section 102 of demonstrate compliance with eligibility chapter 35 as amended.
the Native American Housing and other requirements of NAHASDA; Dated: December 30, 2015.
Assistance and Self-Determination Act provision of correction or challenge Danielle Bastarache,
(NAHASDA) and describes the eligible documentation of the formula Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy,
IHBG-funded, affordable housing calculation; and provision of data for Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
activities the recipient plans to conduct HUD’s annual report to Congress. The [FR Doc. 2015–33187 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am]
for the benefit of low and moderate information gathered will be used to BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
income tribal members and identifies allocate funds under the IHBG program.
the intended outcomes and outputs for The quality assurance of data reported
the upcoming 12-month year. The is a very important issue in maintaining DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
recipient submits the IHP at least 75 HUD’s databases used to monitor URBAN DEVELOPMENT
days prior to the beginning of its 12- participant’s proposed plans,
month program year. HUD conducts a accomplishments, determine program [Docket No. FR–5838–N–12]
limited review of the IHP to determine compliance, and to ensure fair and
that the planned activities are in 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
equitable allocations. In some cases, the Collection: Public Housing Operating
compliance with NAHASDA FCAS information addressing the
requirements, as defined at 24 CFR part Subsidy—Appeals
conveyances and conversions of units
1000. has resulted in the recouping of funds. AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
At the end of the 12-month period, The information collected will allow Secretary for Public and Indian
the recipient submits the APR that is HUD to accurately audit the program. Housing, PIH, HUD.
required by section 404 of NAHASDA Respondents (i.e. affected public): ACTION: Notice.
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and describes (1) the use of grant funds Native American Tribes and Tribally
during the prior 12-month period; (2) Designated Housing Entities, Alaska SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
the actual outcomes and outputs Natives and Corporations, and Native the Office of Management and Budget
achieved; (3) program accomplishments; Hawaiians. (OMB) for the information collection
and (4) jobs supported by IHBG-funded Estimated Number of Respondents: described below. In accordance with the
activities. HUD uses the information in 366. Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
the APR to review the recipient’s Estimated Number of Responses: requesting comment from all interested
progress in implementing the IHP, 1,047. parties on the proposed collection of

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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.
FR Citation		81 FR 509