81_FR_6058 81 FR 6035 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Counseling Training Grant Program

81 FR 6035 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Counseling Training Grant Program

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 23 (February 4, 2016)

Page Range6035-6036
FR Document2016-02179

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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 23 (Thursday, February 4, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 23 (Thursday, February 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6035-6036]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02179]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5913-N-02]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing 
Counseling Training Grant Program

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: April 4, 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: Brian Siebenlist, Director, Office of 
Housing Counseling, Policy and Grants Administration, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 402-5415 (this is not a toll free number) for 
copies of the proposed forms and other available information.
    Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from 
Mr. Siebenlist.

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: Housing Counseling Training Grant 
Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0567.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Form Number: SF-424, SF-424 Supp, SF-424CB, SF-LLL, HUD-2880, HUD-
2994.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Eligible organizations submit information to HUD through Grants.gov 
when applying for grant funds to provide housing counseling training to 
housing counselors. HUD uses the information collected to evaluate 
applicants competitively and then select qualified organizations to 
receive funding that supplement their housing counseling training 
program. Post-award collection, such as quarterly reports, will allow 
HUD to evaluate grantees' performance.
    Respondents: Not for profit Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 21.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 30.
    Frequency of Response: One-time application and quarterly reports.
    Average Hours per Response: 14.0.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 1192.

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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: February 1, 2016.
 Janet M. Golrick,
Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing--Associate 
Deputy Federal Housing Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2016-02179 Filed 2-3-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 23 / Thursday, February 4, 2016 / Notices 6035 number (DHS–2016–0007) for this d. Focused Mission Growth— ADDRESSES: Interested persons are action. Comments received will be Members will participate in a facilitated invited to submit comments regarding posted without alteration at http:// feedback session that will help to ensure this proposal. Comments should refer to www.regulations.gov, including any HSIN’s goals, work effort and business the proposal by name and/or OMB personal information provided. processes are in alignment with and Control Number and should be sent to: Docket: For access to the docket to driven by stakeholder needs. Colette Pollard, Reports Management read background documents or 2. HSIN PMO will formally task the Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing comments received by the HSINAC go HSINAC to offer recommendations on and Urban Development, 451 7th Street to http://www.regulations.gov and type the issue of how HSIN achieves growth SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC the docket number DHS–2016–0007 into in its user base and/or mission 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 the ‘‘search’’ field at the top right of the application, and the business process (this is not a toll-free number) or email Web site. enhancements the Program must make at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of A public comment period will be held to advance its requirements the proposed forms or other available during the meeting on Tuesday, management processes and governance information. Persons with hearing or February 16, 2015 from 2:00–2:15 p.m. for HSIN’s users. speech impairments may access this Speakers are requested to limit their 3. HSIN PMO will formally task the number through TTY by calling the toll- comments to 3 minutes. Please note that HSINAC to offer recommendations on free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– the public comment period may take the issue of support for procurement 8339. place before the time indicated, as it activities around advanced security and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: will follow the last call for comments cybersecurity testing to ensure Brian Siebenlist, Director, Office of from the committee members. Contact protection of the system and its growing Housing Counseling, Policy and Grants one of the individuals listed below to user base. register as a speaker. Administration, Department of Housing 4. HSIN PMO will formally task the and Urban Development, 451 7th Street FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: HSINAC to offer recommendations on SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone Designated Federal Officer, Michael the issue of upcoming infrastructure and (202) 402–5415 (this is not a toll free Brody, Michael.brody@hq.dhs.gov, 202– system support enhancements with the number) for copies of the proposed 282–9464. goal of reducing the risk of system forms and other available information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The downtime due to aging equipment and Copies of available documents Homeland Security Information older support models, as well as, submitted to OMB may be obtained Network Advisory Committee (HSINAC) mitigate funding gaps for these from Mr. Siebenlist. is an advisory body to the Homeland enhancements and future development SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Security Information Network (HSIN) activities. Program Office. This committee 5. Public comment period. notice informs the public that HUD is provides advice and recommendations 6. Committee Deliberation & Voting. seeking approval from OMB for the to the U.S. Department of Homeland 7. Closing Remarks. information collection described in Security (DHS) on matters relating to 8. Adjournment of the meeting. Section A. HSIN. These matters include system Dated: January 29, 2016. A. Overview of Information Collection requirements, operating policies, James Lanoue, Title of Information Collection: community organization, knowledge HSIN Program Director. Housing Counseling Training Grant management, interoperability and [FR Doc. 2016–02029 Filed 2–3–16; 8:45 am] Program. federation with other systems, and any BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P OMB Approval Number: 2502–0567. other aspect of HSIN that supports the Type of Request: Extension. operations of DHS and its Federal, State, Form Number: SF–424, SF–424 Supp, territorial, local, tribal, international, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND SF–424CB, SF–LLL, HUD–2880, HUD– and private sector mission partners. URBAN DEVELOPMENT 2994. Notice of this meeting is given under the Description of the need for the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 [Docket No. FR–5913–N–02] information and proposed use: Eligible U.S.C. Appendix. 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information organizations submit information to Agenda Collection: Housing Counseling HUD through Grants.gov when applying The agenda will consist of the Training Grant Program for grant funds to provide housing following major components. counseling training to housing 1. There will be a discussion between AGENCY: Office of the Assistant counselors. HUD uses the information the HSIN Program and members of the Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing collected to evaluate applicants committee in the following key areas: Commissioner, HUD. competitively and then select qualified a. Welcome new members to the ACTION: Notice. organizations to receive funding that HSINAC through round table supplement their housing counseling SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from training program. Post-award collection, introductions and provide an overview the Office of Management and Budget such as quarterly reports, will allow of roles and responsibilities. b. An Introduction to the Information (OMB) for the information collection HUD to evaluate grantees’ performance. Sharing Environment Office (ISEO)— described below. In accordance with the Respondents: Not for profit asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Provide embers with an overview of the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Institutions. office and HSIN’s recent alignment with requesting comment from all interested Estimated Number of Respondents: ISEO and the Office of the Chief parties on the proposed collection of 21. Information Officer (OCIO). information. The purpose of this notice Estimated Number of Responses: 30. c. The State of HSIN—Provide is to allow for 60 days of public Frequency of Response: One-time members with a strategic update on comment. application and quarterly reports. HSIN’s FY15 accomplishments, DATES: Comments Due Date: April 4, Average Hours per Response: 14.0. challenges, and FY16 outlook. 2016. Total Estimated Burdens: 1192. 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6036 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 23 / Thursday, February 4, 2016 / Notices B. Solicitation of Public Comment Colette Pollard, Reports Management high-speed Internet access. The survey This notice is soliciting comments Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing will particularly focus on educational from members of the public and affected and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Internet use such as completing parties concerning the collection of SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC homework, connecting parents with information described in Section A on 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 educators, and applying to college. the following: (this is not a toll-free number) or email Respondents (i.e. affected public): (1) Whether the proposed collection at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of Residents in the 28 communities who of information is necessary for the the proposed forms or other available have secured at-home Internet access proper performance of the functions of information. Persons with hearing or through the ConnectHome program. the agency, including whether the speech impairments may access this Estimated Number of Respondents: information will have practical utility; number through TTY by calling the toll- 2,800. free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– Frequency of Response: One time. (2) The accuracy of the agency’s Average Hours Per Response: 0.5 estimate of the burden of the proposed 8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hours (30 minutes). collection of information; (3) Ways to Total Estimated Burden: 1,400 hours. enhance the quality, utility, and clarity Colette Pollard, Reports Management Respondents’ Obligation: Voluntary. of the information to be collected; and Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the and Urban Development, 451 7th Street B. Solicitation of Public Comment collection of information on those who SW., Washington, DC 20410; email This notice is soliciting comments are to respond; including through the Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ from members of the public and affected use of appropriate automated collection hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. parties concerning the collection of techniques or other forms of information This is not a toll-free number. Persons information described in Section A on technology, e.g., permitting electronic with hearing or speech impairments the following: submission of responses. may access this number through TTY by (1) Whether the proposed collection HUD encourages interested parties to calling the toll-free Federal Relay of information is necessary for the submit comment in response to these Service at (800) 877–8339. proper performance of the functions of questions. Copies of available documents the agency, including whether the Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork submitted to OMB may be obtained information will have practical utility; Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. from Ms. Pollard. (2) The accuracy of the agency’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This estimate of the burden of the proposed Dated: February 1, 2016. notice informs the public that HUD is collection of information; Janet M. Golrick, seeking approval from OMB for the (3) Ways to enhance the quality, Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary information collection described in utility, and clarity of the information to for Housing—Associate Deputy Federal Section A. be collected; and Housing Commissioner. (4) Ways to minimize the burden of [FR Doc. 2016–02179 Filed 2–3–16; 8:45 am] A. Overview of Information Collection the collection of information on those BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Title of Information Collection: who are to respond, including through ConnectHome Use and Benefits the use of appropriate automated Telephone Survey. collection techniques or other forms of DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND OMB Approval Number: Pending. information technology, e.g., permitting URBAN DEVELOPMENT Type of Request: New. electronic submission of responses. [Docket No. FR–5915–N–01] Form Number: Survey. HUD encourages interested parties to Description of the need for the submit comment in response to these 60 Day Notice of Proposed Information information and proposed use: questions. Collection: ConnectHome Use and President Barack Obama and Secretary Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Benefits Telephone Survey Julián Castro announced ConnectHome Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. AGENCY: Office of Policy Development on July 15, 2015, as the next step in the Dated: January 22, 2016. and Research, HUD. Obama Administration’s efforts to increase access to high-speed Internet Katherine M. O’Regan, ACTION: Notice of proposed information Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy access for all Americans. Through collection. public-private partnerships, nonprofits, Development and Research. businesses, and Internet service [FR Doc. 2016–02180 Filed 2–3–16; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget providers (ISPs) ConnectHome will offer BILLING CODE 4210–67–P (OMB) for the information collection high-speed Internet service, devices, described below. In accordance with the technical training, and digital literacy programs to residents of HUD assisted DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is URBAN DEVELOPMENT requesting comment from all interested housing in 28 pilot communities, parties on the proposed collection of including the Choctaw Nation of [Docket No. FR–5876–N–02] information. The purpose of this notice Oklahoma. is to allow for 60 days of public As communities begin to implement Changes in Certain Multifamily ConnectHome in 2016 and connect Mortgage Insurance Premiums asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES comment. residents to internet within their homes, DATES: Comments Due Date: April 4, Correction this telephone survey will illuminate 2016. how families are taking advantage of In notice document 2016–01511 ADDRESSES: Interested persons are ConnectHome. The telephone survey beginning on page 4926 in the issue of invited to submit comments regarding will explore ConnectHome subscribers’ Thursday, January 28, 2016, make the this proposal. Comments should refer to previous broadband access, current and following correction: the proposal by name and/or OMB planned use patterns, and current and 1. On page 4926, in the third column, Control Number and should be sent to: anticipated benefits of their at-home in the DATES section, ‘‘February 17, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Feb 03, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04FEN1.SGM 04FEN1


Document Created: 2016-02-04 00:31:36
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ActionNotice.
ContactBrian Siebenlist, Director, Office of Housing Counseling, Policy and Grants Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402-5415 (this is not a toll free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available information.
FR Citation81 FR 6035 
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