81 FR 76957 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Improving the Speed of Housing Recovery Program Launch After Severe Disasters
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 214 (November 4, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 76957-76958] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26742] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5915-N-13] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Improving the Speed of Housing Recovery Program Launch After Severe Disasters AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, 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: January 3, 2017. 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: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402- 5534 (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: 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 202-402-5535. 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. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Improving the Speed of Housing Recovery Program Launch after Severe Disaster. OMB Approval Number: Pending. Type of Request: New. Form Number: No forms. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Since 1992, Congress has appropriated over $44 billion through HUD's Community Development Block Grant--Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program to support long-term recovery in communities affected by Presidentially-declared disasters. This has included $19.7 billion for recovery from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma in 2005, as well as $13 billion for recovery from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. These funds can be used for a wide variety of activities related to long-term recovery, including: Buyouts of homes in high-risk area; relocation or other compensation of affected households; rehabilitation/reconstruction of damaged homes; infrastructure and public improvements; demolition and debris removal; and economic development. CDBG-DR funds are appropriated to HUD and then allocated to affected states and local governments. At that point, the grantees will be eager to move quickly, to develop programs to provide support to individuals and organizations that need it, and to begin recovery in earnest. But launching a disaster recovery program can be an enormous challenge. Some grantees have minimal previous experience with the base CDBG program. Even the more experienced grantees struggle with the scale of the challenge--both the level of need in the community and the amount of funds suddenly available for deployment. And there are, of course, many challenges unique to disaster recovery, that grantees may never have had to deal with before. All of these factors, and more, combine to hinder the recovery of disaster-affected communities. The purpose of this project is to examine factors that contribute to delays in launching housing recovery programs in the wake of severe disasters, and to produce a guidebook that will help to accelerate that process. Conducting this research will require the research team (The Urban Institute, under HUD grant H-21670CA) to interview a variety of individuals with experience with disaster recovery, and the CDBG-DR program in particular. Respondents (i.e., affected public): This information collection will affect approximately 60 individuals that have been involved in the design and management of CDBG-DR programs, particularly those related to housing [[Page 76958]] recovery. Respondents are expected to be current or former employees of state and local governments that have received CDBG-DR funding, or current or former employees of private-sector entities that have supported those grantees. The study will focus on a purposive sample of CDBG-DR grantees, their selection based on the characteristics of the disaster and the grantee. This sample is expected to cover approximately 17 grantees: 12 grantees affected by 3 major disasters (4 grantees per disaster) and 5 grantees affected by smaller disasters (1 grantee per disaster). Once those grantees are selected, the research team will seek to interview an average of 4 individuals per major disaster grantee and 2 individuals per small disaster grantee (for a total of 58 respondents). Interview targets will include CDBG-DR program directors, CDBG-DR housing program managers, and other staff as needed. Interviews will be structured and will focus on important aspects of the period between the occurrence of the disaster and the completion of recovery activities, such as: program design decisions; hiring and training of staff; selection of contractors; and partnership with HUD and other recovery agencies. Interviews are expected to last an average of an hour and a half. The research team will conduct some interviews in person during site visits. The other interviews will be conducted by telephone. All interviews will be confidential and not attributed to individuals by name or association. Interview results will be coded for analytical purposes and used to inform the study's two key deliverables: A retrospective report on factors that contribute to rapid disaster recovery and a guidebook to help disaster-affected communities recover more quickly. The table below estimates the total burden to the public for the proposed information collection, assuming an hourly cost per response based on the GS-15 step 1 hourly wage rate. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interviews with Disaster Recovery 58 One time............ 1 1.5 87 $50 $4,350 staff. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total......................... 58 .................... .............. .............. 87 50 4,350 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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: October 25, 2016. Katherine M. O'Regan, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 2016-26742 Filed 11-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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ACTION: Notice. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Recovery Program Launch after Severe
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Disaster.
SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice OMB Approval Number: Pending.
of a major disaster declaration for the [Docket No. FR–5915–N–13] Type of Request: New.
State of South Carolina (FEMA–4286– Form Number: No forms.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Description of the need for the
DR), dated October 11, 2016, and related
Collection: Improving the Speed of information and proposed use: Since
determinations.
Housing Recovery Program Launch 1992, Congress has appropriated over
DATES: Effective Date: October 18, 2016. After Severe Disasters $44 billion through HUD’s Community
Development Block Grant—Disaster
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: Office of Policy Development Recovery (CDBG–DR) program to
Dean Webster, Office of Response and and Research, HUD. support long-term recovery in
Recovery, Federal Emergency ACTION: Notice. communities affected by Presidentially-
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., declared disasters. This has included
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from $19.7 billion for recovery from
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice the Office of Management and Budget Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma in
of a major disaster declaration for the (OMB) for the information collection 2005, as well as $13 billion for recovery
State of South Carolina is hereby described below. In accordance with the from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. These
amended to include the following areas Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is funds can be used for a wide variety of
among those areas determined to have requesting comment from all interested activities related to long-term recovery,
been adversely affected by the event parties on the proposed collection of including: Buyouts of homes in high-
declared a major disaster by the information. The purpose of this notice risk area; relocation or other
President in his declaration of October is to allow for 60 days of public compensation of affected households;
11, 2016. comment. rehabilitation/reconstruction of
DATES: Comments Due Date: January 3, damaged homes; infrastructure and
Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, public improvements; demolition and
Colleton, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are debris removal; and economic
Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper, Lee, Marion,
development.
Sumter, and Williamsburg Counties for invited to submit comments regarding
CDBG–DR funds are appropriated to
Public Assistance [Categories C–G] (already this proposal. Comments should refer to
HUD and then allocated to affected
designated for Individual Assistance and the proposal by name and/or OMB
states and local governments. At that
assistance for debris removal and emergency Control Number and should be sent to:
point, the grantees will be eager to move
protective measures [Categories A and B], Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
quickly, to develop programs to provide
including direct federal assistance, under the Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
support to individuals and
Public Assistance program). and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
organizations that need it, and to begin
Berkeley and Horry Counties for Public SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC
recovery in earnest. But launching a
Assistance [Categories C–G] (already 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5534
disaster recovery program can be an
designated for assistance for debris removal (this is not a toll-free number) or email
enormous challenge. Some grantees
and emergency protective measures at Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov for a copy of
[Categories A and B], including direct federal
have minimal previous experience with
the proposed forms or other available
assistance, under the Public Assistance
the base CDBG program. Even the more
information. Persons with hearing or
program). experienced grantees struggle with the
speech impairments may access this
Orangeburg County for Public Assistance scale of the challenge—both the level of
number through TTY by calling the toll-
(already designated for Individual need in the community and the amount
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
Assistance). of funds suddenly available for
8339.
deployment. And there are, of course,
The following Catalog of Federal Domestic FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
many challenges unique to disaster
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management recovery, that grantees may never have
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora had to deal with before. All of these
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street factors, and more, combine to hinder the
Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; SW., Washington, DC 20410; email
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, recovery of disaster-affected
Anna P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@ communities. The purpose of this
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA);
hud.gov or telephone 202–402–5535. project is to examine factors that
97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
This is not a toll-free number. Persons contribute to delays in launching
97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
with hearing or speech impairments housing recovery programs in the wake
Individuals and Households In Presidentially
Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
may access this number through TTY by of severe disasters, and to produce a
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— calling the toll-free Federal Relay guidebook that will help to accelerate
Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals Service at (800) 877–8339. that process.
and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Copies of available documents Conducting this research will require
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals submitted to OMB may be obtained the research team (The Urban Institute,
and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, from Ms. Guido. under HUD grant H–21670CA) to
interview a variety of individuals with
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Disaster Grants—Public Assistance SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, notice informs the public that HUD is experience with disaster recovery, and
Hazard Mitigation Grant. seeking approval from OMB for the the CDBG–DR program in particular.
information collection described in Respondents (i.e., affected public):
W. Craig Fugate, This information collection will affect
Section A.
Administrator, Federal Emergency approximately 60 individuals that have
Management Agency. A. Overview of Information Collection been involved in the design and
[FR Doc. 2016–26721 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] Title of Information Collection: management of CDBG–DR programs,
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recovery. Respondents are expected to per major disaster grantee and 2 The other interviews will be conducted
be current or former employees of state individuals per small disaster grantee by telephone.
and local governments that have (for a total of 58 respondents). Interview All interviews will be confidential
received CDBG–DR funding, or current targets will include CDBG–DR program and not attributed to individuals by
or former employees of private-sector directors, CDBG–DR housing program name or association. Interview results
entities that have supported those managers, and other staff as needed. will be coded for analytical purposes
grantees. The study will focus on a Interviews will be structured and will
and used to inform the study’s two key
purposive sample of CDBG–DR grantees, focus on important aspects of the period
deliverables: A retrospective report on
their selection based on the between the occurrence of the disaster
factors that contribute to rapid disaster
characteristics of the disaster and the and the completion of recovery
recovery and a guidebook to help
grantee. This sample is expected to activities, such as: program design
cover approximately 17 grantees: 12 decisions; hiring and training of staff; disaster-affected communities recover
grantees affected by 3 major disasters (4 selection of contractors; and partnership more quickly.
grantees per disaster) and 5 grantees with HUD and other recovery agencies. The table below estimates the total
affected by smaller disasters (1 grantee Interviews are expected to last an burden to the public for the proposed
per disaster). Once those grantees are average of an hour and a half. The information collection, assuming an
selected, the research team will seek to research team will conduct some hourly cost per response based on the
interview an average of 4 individuals interviews in person during site visits. GS–15 step 1 hourly wage rate.
Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection Annual cost
respondents of response per annum per response hours per response
Interviews with Disaster 58 One time ... 1 1.5 87 $50 $4,350
Recovery staff.
Total ........................... 58 ................... ........................ ........................ 87 50 4,350
B. Solicitation of Public Comment DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND determined suitable or unsuitable this
URBAN DEVELOPMENT week.
This notice is soliciting comments
[Docket No. FR–5907–N–45] Dated: October 27, 2016.
from members of the public and affected
Brian P. Fitzmaurice,
parties concerning the collection of
Federal Property Suitable as Facilities Director, Division of Community Assistance,
information described in Section A on
To Assist the Homeless Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs.
the following:
[FR Doc. 2016–26468 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am]
(1) Whether the proposed collection AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
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of information is necessary for the Secretary for Community Planning and
proper performance of the functions of Development, HUD.
the agency, including whether the ACTION: Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
information will have practical utility; SUMMARY: This Notice identifies
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s unutilized, underutilized, excess, and Fish and Wildlife Service
estimate of the burden of the proposed surplus Federal property reviewed by [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0134;
collection of information; HUD for suitability for possible use to FXIA16710900000–178–FF09A30000]
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, assist the homeless.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Endangered Species; Receipt of
utility, and clarity of the information to Applications for Permit
be collected; and Juanita Perry, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of Street SW., Room 7266, Washington, DC
the collection of information on those Interior.
20410; telephone (202) 402–3970; TTY ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications
who are to respond, including the use number for the hearing- and speech-
of appropriate automated collection for permit.
impaired (202) 708–2565 (these
techniques or other forms of information telephone numbers are not toll-free), SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
technology, e.g., permitting electronic call the toll-free Title V information line Wildlife Service, invite the public to
submission of responses. HUD at 800–927–7588 or send an email to comment on the following applications
encourages interested parties to submit title5@hud.gov. to conduct certain activities with
comment in response to these questions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In endangered species. With some
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork accordance with the December 12, 1988 exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. court order in National Coalition for the (ESA) prohibit activities with listed
Homeless v. Veterans Administration, species unless Federal authorization is
Dated: October 25, 2016. acquired that allows such activities.
No. 88–2503–OG (D.D.C.), HUD
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Katherine M. O’Regan, publishes a Notice, on a weekly basis, DATES: We must receive comments or
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development identifying unutilized, underutilized, requests for documents on or before
and Research. excess and surplus Federal buildings December 5, 2016.
[FR Doc. 2016–26742 Filed 11–3–16; 8:45 am] and real property that HUD has ADDRESSES: Submitting Comments: You
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P reviewed for suitability for use to assist may submit comments by one of the
the homeless. Today’s Notice is for the following methods:
purpose of announcing that no • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
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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 202-402-5535. 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. | |
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