| Page Range | 66073-66075 | |
| FR Document | 2016-23004 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 186 (Monday, September 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 66073-66075] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-23004] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5910-N-16] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Recordkeeping for HUD's Continuum of Care Program AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, 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: November 25, 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: Norm Suchar, Director, Office of Special [[Page 66074]] Needs Assistance Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7262, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-5015 (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: Recordkeeping for HUD's Continuum of Care Program. OMB Approval Number: 2506-0199. Type of Request: Extension. Form Number: N/A. Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: This submission is to request an extension of an Existing Collection in use with an OMB Control Number for the Recordkeeping for HUD's Continuum of Care Program. Continuum of Care program recipients will be expected to implement and retain the information collection for the recordkeeping requirements. The statutory provisions and implementing interim regulations govern the Continuum of Care Program recordkeeping requirements for recipient and subrecipients and the standard operating procedures for ensuring that Continuum of Care Program funds are used in accordance with the program requirements. To see the regulations for the new CoC program and applicable supplementary documents, visit HUD's Homeless Resource Exchange at https://www.onecpd.info/resource/2033/hearth-coc-program-interim-rule/. Respondents (i.e. affected public): Continuum of Care program recipients and subrecipients. Estimated Number of Respondents: The CoC record keeping requirements include 45 distinct activities. Each activity requires a different number of respondents ranging from 10 to 350,000. There are 366,500 unique respondents. Estimated Number of Responses: 3,968,075. Frequency of Response: Each activity has a unique frequency of response, ranging from once to 200 times annually. Average Hours per Response: Each activity also has a unique associated number of hours of response, ranging from 15 minutes to 180 hours. Total Estimated Burdens: The total number of hours needed for all reporting is 1,921,711 hours. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A B C D E F Information Collection Number of Frequency Responses Burden Annual Hourly cost Annual cost respondents of response per annum hours burden per ($) per hours response response ($) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 578.5(a) Establishing the CoC...................... 450 1 450 8 3,600 37.13 133,668.00 Sec. 578.5(b) Establishing the Board.................... 450 1 450 5 2,250 37.13 83,542.50 Sec. 578.7(a)(1) Hold CoC Meetings...................... 450 2 900 4 3,600 37.13 133,668.00 Sec. 578.7(a)(2) Invitation for New Members............. 450 1 450 1 450 37.13 16,708.50 Sec. 578.7(a)(4) Appoint committees..................... 450 2 900 0.5 450 37.13 16,708.50 Sec. 578.7(a)(5) Governance charter..................... 450 1 450 7 3,150 37.13 116,959.50 Sec. 578.7(a)(6) and (7) Monitor performance and 450 4 450 9 4,050 37.13 150,376.50 evaluation............................................... Sec. 578.7(a)(8) Centralized or coordinated assessment 450 1 450 8 3,600 37.13 133,668.00 system................................................... Sec. 578.7(a)(9) Written standards...................... 450 1 450 5 2,250 37.13 83,542.50 Sec. 578.7(b) Designate HMIS............................ 450 1 450 10 4,500 37.13 167,085.00 Sec. 578.9 Application for funds........................ 450 1 450 180 81,000 37.13 3,007,530.00 Sec. 578.11(c) Develop CoC plan......................... 450 1 450 9 4,050 37.13 150,376.50 Sec. 578.21(c) Satisfying conditions.................... 8,000 1 8,000 4 32,000 37.13 1,188,160.00 Sec. 578.23 Executing grant agreements.................. 8,000 1 8,000 1 8,000 37.13 297,040.00 Sec. 578.35(b) Appeal--solo............................. 10 1 10 4 40 37.13 1,485.20 Sec. 578.35(c) Appeal--denied or decreased funding...... 15 1 15 1 15 37.13 556.95 Sec. 578.35(d) Appeal--competing CoC.................... 10 1 10 5 50 37.13 1,856.50 Sec. 578.35(e) Appeal--Consolidated Plan certification.. 5 1 5 2 10 37.13 371.30 Sec. 578.49(a)--Leasing exceptions...................... 5 1 5 1.5 7.5 37.13 278.48 Sec. 578.65 HPC Standards............................... 20 1 20 10 200 37.13 7,426.00 Sec. 578.75(a)(1) State and local requirements-- 7,000 1 7,000 0.5 3,500 37.13 129,955.00 appropriate service provision............................ Sec. 578.75(a)(1) State and local requirements--housing 20 1 20 3 60 37.13 2,227.80 codes.................................................... Sec. 578.75(b) Housing quality standards................ 72,800 2 145,600 1 145,600 37.13 5,406,128.00 Sec. 578.75(b) Suitable dwelling size................... 72,800 2 145,600 0.08 11,648 37.13 432,490.24 Sec. 578.75(c) Meals.................................... 70,720 1 70,720 0.5 35,360 37.13 1,312,916.80 Sec. 578.75(e) Ongoing assessment of supportive services 8,000 1 8,000 1.5 12,000 37.13 445,560.00 Sec. 578.75(f) Residential supervision.................. 6,600 3 19,800 0.75 14,850 37.13 551,380.50 Sec. 578.75(g) Participation of homeless individuals.... 11,500 1 11,500 1 11,500 37.13 426,995.00 Sec. 578.75(h) Supportive service agreements............ 3,000 100 30,000 0.5 15,000 37.13 556,950.00 [[Page 66075]] Sec. 578.77(a) Signed leases/occupancy agreements....... 104,000 2 208,000 1 208,000 37.13 7,723,040.00 Sec. 578.77(b) Calculating occupancy charges............ 1,840 200 368,000 0.75 276,000 37.13 10,247,880.00 Sec. 578.77(c) Calculating rent......................... 2,000 200 400,000 0.75 300,000 37.13 11,139,000.00 Sec. 578.81(a) Use restriction.......................... 20 1 20 0.5 10 37.13 371.30 Sec. 578.91(a) Termination of assistance................ 400 1 400 4 1,600 37.13 59,408.00 Sec. 578.91(b) Due process for termination of assistance 4,500 1 4,500 3 13,500 37.13 501,255.00 Sec. 578.95(d)--Conflict-of-Interest exceptions......... 10 1 10 3 30 37.13 1,113.90 Sec. 578.103(a)(3) Documenting homelessness............. 300,000 1 300,000 0.25 75,000 37.13 2,784,750.00 Sec. 578.103(a)(4) Documenting at risk of homelessness.. 10,000 1 10,000 0.25 2,500 37.13 92,825.00 Sec. 578.103(a)(5) Documenting imminent threat of harm.. 200 1 200 0.5 100 37.13 3,713.00 Sec. 578.103(a)(7) Documenting program participant 350,000 6 2,100,000 0.25 525,000 37.13 19,493,250.00 records.................................................. Sec. 578.103(a)(7) Documenting case management.......... 8,000 12 96,000 1 96,000 37.13 3,564,480.00 Sec. 578.103(a)(13) Documenting faith-based activities.. 8,000 1 8,000 1 8,000 37.13 297,040.00 Sec. 578.103(b) Confidentiality procedures.............. 11,500 1 11,500 1 11,500 37.13 426,995.00 Sec. 578.105(a) Grant/project changes--UFAs............. 20 2 40 2 80 37.13 2,970.40 Sec. 578.105(b) Grant/project changes--multiple project 800 1 800 2 1,600 37.13 59,408.00 applicants............................................... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total................................................. 366,500 ........... 3,968,075 ........... 1,921,711 ........... 71,353,110.87 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annualized Cost @$37.13/hr (GS-12): $71,353,110.87. 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: September 11, 2016. Harriet Tregoning, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. [FR Doc. 2016-23004 Filed 9-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
| 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: November 25, 2016. | |
| Contact | Norm Suchar, Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7262, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-5015 (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. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 66073 |