81 FR 55470 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Training Evaluation Form
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 161 (August 19, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 161 (August 19, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-19849 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 161 (Friday, August 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 55470-55471] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19849] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5916-N-13] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Training Evaluation Form AGENCY: Office of the Assistance Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: October 18, 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: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at [email protected] 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. 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: Training Evaluation Form. OMB Approval Number: 2577-0271. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Form Number: HUD 50945. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Executive Order 13571, ``Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service,'' issued on April 27, 2011, states ``The public deserves competent, efficient, and responsive service from the Federal Government. Executive departments and agencies (agencies) must continuously evaluate their performance in meeting this standard and work to improve it.'' Executive Order 12862 ``Setting Customer Service Standards,'' issued on September 11, 1993, requires agencies that provide significant services directly to the public to identify and survey their customers, establish service standards and track performance against those standards, and benchmark customer [[Page 55471]] service performance against the best in business. To that end, the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) will use a standardized training assessment instrument to evaluate learners' reactions to training or technical assistance programs. With the information collected, PIH will measure, evaluate, and compare the performance of its various training programs over time. The design of this form follows industry-accepted best practices, allowing additional comparisons to other training programs in business and government. Examples of how the Training Evaluation Form is currently being used and will be used are: To inspect HUD insured and assisted properties, prospective contract inspectors are required to successfully complete HUD Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) inspection training. The training consists of a pre-requisite computer- based component followed by an instructor-led component, each of which is evaluated using the Training Evaluation Form. To become familiar with the UPCS inspection process and requirements, thereby facilitating and enhancing maintenance of properties and preparation for upcoming contract inspections, public housing agency (PHA) employees and multifamily property owners and agents (POAs) are able to take a computer-based UPCS training, which is also evaluated using the Training Evaluation Form. PIH proposes to use the training form in the future to evaluate training offered to contract inspectors who will be conducting Uniform Physical Condition Standards-Voucher (UPCS-V) inspections of 2.2 million Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher units. PIH also proposes to use the training form in the future for all other training offered to PIH program participants and stakeholders on major regulatory changes. These sessions may be held as technical assistance seminars, conferences, briefings, or online webinars. Respondents (i.e., affected public): The training evaluation form will be completed by members of the public and individuals at state and local government entities who participate in a HUD training course. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Training Eval. Form..................... 64,590 1 64,590 .033 2,123 $24.83 $52,937 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total............................... 64,590 1 64,590 .033 2,123 24.83 52,937 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: August 11, 2016. Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Deputy Director for Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. 2016-19849 Filed 8-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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The Commercial Fishing Safety Boards, and Commissions’’ (79 CFR DATES: Comments Due Date: October 18,
Advisory Committee meets at least once 47482, August 13, 2014). The position 2016.
a year. It may also meet for other we list for a member who represents the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
extraordinary purposes. Its general public would be someone invited to submit comments regarding
subcommittees or working groups may appointed in their individual capacity this proposal. Comments should refer to
communicate throughout the year to and would be designated as a Special the proposal by name and/or OMB
prepare for meetings or develop Government Employee as defined in Control Number and should be sent to:
proposals for the committee as a whole 202(a), Title 18, U.S.C. Registered Colette Pollard, Reports Management
to address specific tasks. lobbyists are lobbyists as defined in 2 Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
Each member serves for a term of U.S.C. 1602 who are required by 2 U.S.C and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
three years. An individual may be 1603 to register with the Secretary of the SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
appointed to a term as a member more Senate and Clerk of the House 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
than once, but not more than two terms Representatives. (this is not a toll-free number) or email
consecutively. All members serve at The Department of Homeland at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
their own expense and receive no salary Security does not discriminate in the proposed forms or other available
from the Federal Government, although selection of Committee members on the information. Persons with hearing or
travel reimbursement and per diem may basis of race, color, religion, sex, speech impairments may access this
be provided for called meetings. national origin, political affiliation, number through TTY by calling the toll-
The Coast Guard will consider sexual orientation, gender identity, free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
applications for five (05) positions that marital status, disability and genetic 8339.
expire or become vacant in May 2017 in information, age, membership in an
the following categories: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
employee organization, or any other Colette Pollard, Reports Management
(a) Individuals who represent the non-merit factor. The Department of
Commercial Fishing Industry (two Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
Homeland Security strives to achieve a and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
positions); widely diverse candidate pool for all of
(b) An individual who represents the SW., Washington, DC 20410; email
its recruitment actions. Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@
General Public (one position),
If you are interested in applying to hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400.
particularly an independent expert or
become a member of the Committee, This is not a toll-free number. Persons
consultant in maritime safety;
(c) An individual who represents send your cover letter and resume to Mr. with hearing or speech impairments
education or training professionals Jack Kemerer, Commercial Fishing may access this number through TTY by
related to fishing vessel, fish processing Safety Advisory Committee Alternate calling the toll-free Federal Relay
vessel, or fish tender vessel safety, or Designated Federal Officer, via one of Service at (800) 877–8339.
personnel qualifications (one position). the transmittal methods in the Copies of available documents
(d) An individual who represents ADDRESSES section by the deadline in submitted to OMB may be obtained
underwriters that insure commercial the DATES section. All email submittals from Ms. Pollard.
fishing industry vessels (one position). will receive an email receipt
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
If you are selected as a member who confirmation.
notice informs the public that HUD is
represents the general public, you will Dated: August 15, 2016. seeking approval from OMB for the
be appointed and serve as a Special V.B. Gifford, information collection described in
Government Employee as defined in Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Section A.
section 202(a) of Title 18, U.S.C. As a Inspections and Compliance.
candidate for appointment as a Special A. Overview of Information Collection
[FR Doc. 2016–19805 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am]
Government Employee, applicants are BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Title of Information Collection:
required to complete a Confidential Training Evaluation Form.
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form OMB Approval Number: 2577–0271.
450). The Coast Guard may not release Type of Request: Revision of a
the reports or the information in them DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND currently approved collection.
to the public except under an order URBAN DEVELOPMENT Form Number: HUD 50945.
issued by a Federal court or as Description of the need for the
[Docket No. FR–5916–N–13] information and proposed use:
otherwise provided under the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Only the Designated Executive Order 13571, ‘‘Streamlining
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Coast Guard Ethics Official or his or her Service Delivery and Improving
Collection: Training Evaluation Form
designee may release a Confidential Customer Service,’’ issued on April 27,
Financial Disclosure Report. Applicants AGENCY: Office of the Assistance 2011, states ‘‘The public deserves
can obtain this form by going to the Web Secretary for Public and Indian competent, efficient, and responsive
site of the Office of Government Ethics Housing, HUD. service from the Federal Government.
(www.oge.gov), or by contacting the ACTION: Notice. Executive departments and agencies
individual listed in FOR FURTHER (agencies) must continuously evaluate
INFORMATION CONTACT. Applications for a SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from their performance in meeting this
member who represents the general the Office of Management and Budget standard and work to improve it.’’
public which are not accompanied by a (OMB) for the information collection Executive Order 12862 ‘‘Setting
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completed OGE Form 450 will not be described below. In accordance with the Customer Service Standards,’’ issued on
considered. Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is September 11, 1993, requires agencies
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to requesting comment from all interested that provide significant services directly
serve on federal advisory committees in parties on the proposed collection of to the public to identify and survey their
an individual capacity. See ‘‘Revised information. The purpose of this notice customers, establish service standards
Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyist is to allow for 60 days of public and track performance against those
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service performance against the best in required to successfully complete HUD to contract inspectors who will be
business. Uniform Physical Condition Standards conducting Uniform Physical Condition
To that end, the Office of Public and (UPCS) inspection training. The training Standards-Voucher (UPCS–V)
Indian Housing (PIH) will use a consists of a pre-requisite computer- inspections of 2.2 million Section 8
standardized training assessment based component followed by an Housing Choice Voucher units.
instrument to evaluate learners’ instructor-led component, each of
reactions to training or technical PIH also proposes to use the training
which is evaluated using the Training form in the future for all other training
assistance programs. With the Evaluation Form. To become familiar
information collected, PIH will measure, offered to PIH program participants and
with the UPCS inspection process and stakeholders on major regulatory
evaluate, and compare the performance requirements, thereby facilitating and
of its various training programs over changes. These sessions may be held as
enhancing maintenance of properties
time. The design of this form follows technical assistance seminars,
and preparation for upcoming contract
industry-accepted best practices, conferences, briefings, or online
inspections, public housing agency
allowing additional comparisons to webinars.
(PHA) employees and multifamily
other training programs in business and Respondents (i.e., affected public):
property owners and agents (POAs) are
government. The training evaluation form will be
Examples of how the Training able to take a computer-based UPCS
training, which is also evaluated using completed by members of the public
Evaluation Form is currently being used
the Training Evaluation Form. and individuals at state and local
and will be used are: To inspect HUD
insured and assisted properties, PIH proposes to use the training form government entities who participate in
prospective contract inspectors are in the future to evaluate training offered a HUD training course.
Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection Annual cost
respondents response per annum per response hours per response
Training Eval. Form ..... 64,590 1 64,590 .033 2,123 $24.83 $52,937
Total ...................... 64,590 1 64,590 .033 2,123 24.83 52,937
B. Solicitation of Public Comment DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND SW., Washington, DC 20410; email
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Anna Guido at Anna.Guido@hud.gov or
This notice is soliciting comments telephone 202–402–3400. Persons with
from members of the public and affected [Docket No. FR–5915–N–07]
hearing or speech impairments may
parties concerning the collection of access this number through TTY by
60 Day Notice of Proposed Information
information described in Section A on calling the toll-free Federal Relay
Collection for Public Comment on the:
the following: Service at (800) 877–8339. This is not a
ConnectHome Challenge Performance
(1) Whether the proposed collection Reporting toll-free number. Copies of available
of information is necessary for the documents submitted to OMB may be
proper performance of the functions of AGENCY: Office of Policy Development obtained from Ms. Pollard.
the agency, including whether the and Research, HUD. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
information will have practical utility; ACTION: Notice. notice informs the public that HUD has
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from submitted to OMB a request for
estimate of the burden of the proposed the Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection
collection of information; (OMB) for the information collection described in Section A.
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, described below. In accordance with the A. Overview of Information Collection
utility, and clarity of the information to Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
requesting comment from all interested Title of Information Collection:
be collected; and ConnectHome Challenge Performance
parties on the proposed collection of
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of information. The purpose of this notice Reporting.
the collection of information on those is to allow for 60 days of public OMB Approval Number: Pending.
who are to respond; including through comment. Type of Request: New collection.
the use of appropriate automated Description of the need for the
DATES: Comments Due Date: October 18, information and proposed use: The
collection techniques or other forms of
2016. purpose of this effort is to support
information technology, e.g., permitting
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are communities who ‘‘take-up’’ the
electronic submission of responses.
invited to submit comments regarding ConnectHome Challenge to close the
HUD encourages interested parties to this proposal. Comments should refer to digital divide among HUD-assisted
submit comment in response to these the proposal by name and/or OMB households. The ConnectHome
questions. Control Number and should be sent to: Challenge will call on Mayors, County
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork HUD Desk Officer, Office of Executives, Tribal Leaders, Housing
Management and Budget, New Agencies and other Housing Providers,
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Executive Office Building, Washington, and other community leaders to agree to
Dated: August 11, 2016.
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: close the digital divide among HUD-
Merrie Nichols-Dixon, OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. assisted households.
Deputy Director for Policy, Program and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In signing on to The ConnectHome
Legislative Initiatives. Colette Pollard, Reports Management Challenge, a community is committing,
[FR Doc. 2016–19849 Filed 8–18–16; 8:45 am] Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing among other things, to: (1) Establish
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P and Urban Development, 451 7th Street (possibly in collaboration with their
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