81 FR 881 - Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; Notice of Eighth Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)
| Page Range | 881-882 | |
| FR Document | 2016-00185 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 881-882] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00185] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 24 CFR Chapter IX [Docket No. FR-5650-N-11] Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; Notice of Eighth Meeting AGENCY: Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice of meetings of negotiated rulemaking committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the eighth meeting of the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program negotiated rulemaking committee. DATES: The eighth meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 and Wednesday, January 27, 2016. On each day, the session will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m., and adjourn at approximately 5:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Weaver Building, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Akers, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4126, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number 202-401- 7914 (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or speech-impaired individuals may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Native American Housing and Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.) (NAHASDA) changed the way that housing assistance is provided to Native Americans. NAHASDA eliminated several separate assistance programs and replaced them with a single block grant program, known as the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program. The regulations governing the IHBG formula allocation are codified in subpart D of part 1000 of HUD's regulations in title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. In accordance with section 106 of NAHASDA, HUD developed the regulations with active tribal participation using the procedures of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 (5 U.S.C. 561-570). Under the IHBG program, HUD makes assistance available to eligible Indian tribes for affordable housing activities. The amount of assistance made available to each Indian tribe is determined using a formula that was developed as part of the NAHASDA negotiated process. Based on the amount of funding appropriated for the IHBG program, HUD calculates the annual grant for each Indian tribe and provides this information to the Indian tribes. An Indian Housing Plan for the Indian tribe is then submitted to HUD. If the Indian Housing Plan is found to be in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, the grant is made. On July 3, 2012 at 77 FR 39452, HUD announced its intention to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee for the purpose of developing regulatory changes to the formula allocation for the IHBG program. On June 12, 2013 at 78 FR 35178, HUD announced the list of proposed members for the negotiated rulemaking committee, and requested additional public comment on the proposed membership. On July 30, 2013 at 78 FR 45903, HUD announced the final list of committee members to revise the allocation formula used under the IHBG. Committee meetings have taken place on August 27-28, 2013, September 17-19, 2013, April 23-24, 2014, June 11-13, 2014, July 29-31, 2014, August 26-28, 2014, and August 11-13, 2015. All of the Committee meetings were announced in the Federal Register and were open to the public.\1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ See, 78 FR 45903 (July 30, 2013), 78 FR 54416 (September 4, 2013), 79 FR 14204 (March 13, 2014), 79 FR 29700 (May 23, 2014), 80 FR 30004 (May 26, 2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Eighth Committee Meeting The eighth meeting of the IHBG Formula Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 and Wednesday, January 27, 2016. On each day, the session will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m., and adjourn at approximately 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Weaver Building, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410. The primary agenda items for this meeting will be limited to discussion and vote on adjustments to data sources and approval of final preamble language. These meetings will be open to the public; however, all members of the public will be required to register their attendance; present valid identification, and be subject to security screening upon entrance to the building. The deadline for registration is 5:00 p.m. [[Page 882]] Eastern Standard Time, January 22, 2016. The public may register using the following link: http://newregistration.firstpic.org/rulemaking/index.php or by calling 1-202-393-6400 (this is not a toll-free number). Through the registration process, attendees will be informed of the acceptable forms of identification to present for admittance to the building. Public attendance may be limited to the space available. Members of the public may make statements during the meetings, to the extent time permits, and file written statements with the committee for its consideration. Written statements should be submitted to the address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. III. Future Committee Meetings Notices of all future meetings will be published in the Federal Register. HUD will make every effort to publish such notices at least 15 calendar days prior to each meeting. Dated: December 31, 2015. Lourdes Castro Ram[iacute]rez, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. [FR Doc. 2016-00185 Filed 1-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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on whether to expand sanctuary DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND tribes for affordable housing activities.
boundaries, suggestions for the extent URBAN DEVELOPMENT The amount of assistance made
and configuration of an expanded available to each Indian tribe is
boundary, and the potential effects of a 24 CFR Chapter IX determined using a formula that was
boundary expansion; and [Docket No. FR–5650–N–11] developed as part of the NAHASDA
2. Help determine the scope of issues negotiated process. Based on the
to be addressed in the preparation of an Native American Housing Assistance amount of funding appropriated for the
environmental impact statement (EIS) and Self-Determination Act of 1996: IHBG program, HUD calculates the
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee; annual grant for each Indian tribe and
pursuant to NEPA.
Notice of Eighth Meeting provides this information to the Indian
IV. Consultation Under the National tribes. An Indian Housing Plan for the
AGENCY: Office of Assistant Secretary for Indian tribe is then submitted to HUD.
Historic Preservation Act
Public and Indian Housing, HUD. If the Indian Housing Plan is found to
This document confirms that NOAA ACTION: Notice of meetings of negotiated be in compliance with statutory and
will fulfill its responsibility under rulemaking committee. regulatory requirements, the grant is
section 106 of the National Historic made.
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
Preservation Act (NHPA, 16 U.S.C. 470) On July 3, 2012 at 77 FR 39452, HUD
eighth meeting of the Indian Housing
through the ongoing NEPA process, Block Grant (IHBG) program negotiated announced its intention to establish a
pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(a), including rulemaking committee. negotiated rulemaking committee for the
the use of NEPA documents and public purpose of developing regulatory
DATES: The eighth meeting will be held
and stakeholder meetings to meet the changes to the formula allocation for the
on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 and
section 106 requirements. The NHPA Wednesday, January 27, 2016. On each IHBG program. On June 12, 2013 at 78
specifically applies to any agency day, the session will begin at FR 35178, HUD announced the list of
undertaking that may affect historic approximately 8:30 a.m., and adjourn at proposed members for the negotiated
properties. Pursuant to 36 CFR approximately 5:30 p.m. rulemaking committee, and requested
800.16(l)(1), a ‘‘historic property means additional public comment on the
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
any prehistoric or historic district, site, proposed membership. On July 30, 2013
at the Weaver Building, U.S.
building, structure, or object included at 78 FR 45903, HUD announced the
Department of Housing and Urban
in, or eligible for inclusion in, the Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., final list of committee members to
National Register of Historic Places Washington, DC 20410. revise the allocation formula used under
maintained by the Secretary of the the IHBG.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Interior. The term includes artifacts, Committee meetings have taken place
Randy Akers, Acting Deputy Assistant
records, and remains that are related to on August 27–28, 2013, September 17–
Secretary for Native American
and located within such properties. The 19, 2013, April 23–24, 2014, June 11–13,
Programs, Office of Public and Indian
term includes properties of traditional 2014, July 29–31, 2014, August 26–28,
Housing, Department of Housing and
religious and cultural importance to an 2014, and August 11–13, 2015. All of
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian the Committee meetings were
SW., Room 4126, Washington, DC
organization and that meet the National announced in the Federal Register and
20410, telephone number 202–401–7914
Register criteria.’’ were open to the public.1
(this is not a toll-free number). Hearing-
In fulfilling its responsibility under or speech-impaired individuals may II. Eighth Committee Meeting
the NHPA and NEPA, NOAA intends to access this number via TTY by calling
The eighth meeting of the IHBG
identify consulting parties; identify the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 1–
Formula Negotiated Rulemaking
historic properties and assess the effects 800–877–8339.
Committee will be held on Tuesday,
of the undertaking on such properties; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: January 26, 2016 and Wednesday,
initiate formal consultation with the I. Background January 27, 2016. On each day, the
State Historic Preservation Officer, the session will begin at approximately 8:30
Advisory Council of Historic The Native American Housing and
Assistance and Self-Determination Act a.m., and adjourn at approximately 5:30
Preservation, and other consulting p.m. The meeting will take place at the
parties; involve the public in of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.)
(NAHASDA) changed the way that Weaver Building, U.S. Department of
accordance with NOAA’s NEPA Housing and Urban Development, 451
housing assistance is provided to Native
procedures; and in consultation with Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC
Americans. NAHASDA eliminated
the identified consulting parties, 20410. The primary agenda items for
several separate assistance programs
develop alternatives and proposed and replaced them with a single block this meeting will be limited to
measures that might avoid, minimize or grant program, known as the Indian discussion and vote on adjustments to
mitigate any adverse effects on historic Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program. data sources and approval of final
properties and describe them in any The regulations governing the IHBG preamble language.
environmental assessment or draft formula allocation are codified in These meetings will be open to the
environmental impact statement. subpart D of part 1000 of HUD’s public; however, all members of the
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. regulations in title 24 of the Code of public will be required to register their
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470. Federal Regulations. In accordance with attendance; present valid identification,
section 106 of NAHASDA, HUD and be subject to security screening
Dated: December 22, 2015. upon entrance to the building. The
developed the regulations with active
John Armor,
tribal participation using the procedures deadline for registration is 5:00 p.m.
Acting Director, Office of National Marine of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1 See, 78 FR 45903 (July 30, 2013), 78 FR 54416
Sanctuaries. 1990 (5 U.S.C. 561–570). (September 4, 2013), 79 FR 14204 (March 13, 2014),
[FR Doc. 2015–33169 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am] Under the IHBG program, HUD makes 79 FR 29700 (May 23, 2014), 80 FR 30004 (May 26,
BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P assistance available to eligible Indian 2015).
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Eastern Standard Time, January 22, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: framework addressing the manner and
2016. The public may register using the Robert Basso at (202) 317–7011 (not a timing for donee reporting under section
following link: http:// toll-free number). 170(f)(8)(D). On September 17, 2015, a
newregistration.firstpic.org/rulemaking/ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: notice of proposed rulemaking (REG–
index.php or by calling 1–202–393– 138344–13) was published in the
6400 (this is not a toll-free number). Background Federal Register (80 FR 55802). The
Through the registration process, Section 170(f)(8)(A) of the Internal proposed framework for donee reporting
attendees will be informed of the Revenue Code provides the statutory was based on a specific-use information
acceptable forms of identification to requirement that a taxpayer who claims return that would include, among other
present for admittance to the building. a charitable contribution deduction for things, the donor’s name, address, and
Public attendance may be limited to the any contribution of $250 or more obtain taxpayer identification number. Similar
space available. Members of the public substantiation in the form of a to other specific-use information returns
may make statements during the contemporaneous written filed with the IRS, the donor’s taxpayer
meetings, to the extent time permits, acknowledgment (CWA) from the donee identification number was required in
and file written statements with the organization. However, in section order to properly associate the donation
committee for its consideration. Written 170(f)(8)(D), Congress provided an information with the correct taxpayer.
statements should be submitted to the exception to the CWA requirement. Unlike a CWA, which is not sent to the
address listed in the FOR FURTHER Under the exception, a CWA is not IRS, the donee reporting information
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this required if the donee organization files return would be sent to the IRS, which
document. a return on such form and in accordance must have a means to store, maintain,
with such regulations as the Treasury and readily retrieve the return
III. Future Committee Meetings Department may prescribe (donee information for a specific taxpayer if
Notices of all future meetings will be reporting). and when substantiation is required in
published in the Federal Register. HUD Section 1.170A–13(f) of the Income the course of an examination.
will make every effort to publish such Tax Regulations provides the rules The proposed framework for donee
notices at least 15 calendar days prior to issued by the Treasury Department and reporting was intended to minimize the
each meeting. the IRS for substantiating charitable reporting burden on donee
contributions of $250 or more. See TD organizations by making it voluntary,
Dated: December 31, 2015.
8690 (1997–1 CB 68). When issuing TD and to protect donor privacy by not
Lourdes Castro Ramı́rez, 8690 in 1997, the Treasury Department using the Form 990 series. In the
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for and the IRS specifically declined to preamble to the proposed regulations,
Public and Indian Housing. issue regulations to implement donee the Treasury Department and the IRS
[FR Doc. 2016–00185 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am] reporting under section 170(f)(8)(D). The expressed concern about the potential
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P IRS has consistently maintained that the risk for identity theft with a donee
section 170(f)(8)(D) exception is not reporting system based on a specific-use
available unless and until the Treasury information return because donee
Department and the IRS issue final organizations would be collecting
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
regulations prescribing the method for donors’ taxpayer identification numbers
Internal Revenue Service donee reporting. Nevertheless, some and maintaining those numbers for
taxpayers under examination for their some period of time. The Treasury
26 CFR Part 1 claimed charitable contribution Department and the IRS requested
deductions have recently argued that a comments, including specifically on
[REG–138344–13] failure to comply with the CWA whether additional guidance was
requirements of section 170(f)(8)(A) may necessary regarding the procedures a
RIN 1545–BL94 be cured if the donee organization files donee organization should use to
an amended Form 990, ‘‘Return of mitigate the risk of identity theft of
Substantiation Requirement for Certain Organization Exempt From Income donor information.
Contributions; Withdrawal Tax,’’ that includes the donor’s The Treasury Department and the IRS
contribution information. These received a substantial number of public
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
taxpayers argue that an amended Form comments in response to the notice of
Treasury.
990 constitutes permissible donee proposed rulemaking. Many of these
ACTION: Withdrawal of notice of reporting under section 170(f)(8)(D), public comments questioned the need
proposed rulemaking. even if the amended Form 990 is for donee reporting, and many
submitted to the IRS many years after comments expressed significant
SUMMARY: This document withdraws
the purported charitable contribution concerns about donee organizations
proposed regulations that would
was made. In response to some donors’ collecting and maintaining taxpayer
implement the statutory exception to
requests, some donee organizations have identification numbers for purposes of
the ‘‘contemporaneous written
filed amended Forms 990 attempting to the specific-use information return. In
acknowledgement’’ requirement for
effectuate donee reporting. The Treasury response to those comments, the
substantiating charitable contribution
Department and the IRS have concluded Treasury Department and the IRS have
deductions of $250 or more. The
that the Form 990 is an unsuitable decided against implementing the
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withdrawal affects persons that make statutory exception to the CWA
reporting method for this purpose and
charitable contributions and requirement, and therefore that
may not be used to effectuate donee
organizations that receive charitable exception remains unavailable unless
reporting.
contributions. However, in response to the interest and until final regulations are issued
DATES: As of January 8, 2016 the notice by some taxpayers in donee reporting prescribing the method for donee
of proposed rulemaking published on under the statutory exception, the reporting. Accordingly, the notice of
September 17, 2015 (80 FR 55802), is Treasury Department and the IRS proposed rulemaking is being
withdrawn. proposed regulations to implement a withdrawn.
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| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of meetings of negotiated rulemaking committee. | |
| Dates | The eighth meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 and Wednesday, January 27, 2016. On each day, the session will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m., and adjourn at approximately 5:30 p.m. | |
| Contact | Randy Akers, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4126, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number 202-401- 7914 (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or speech-impaired individuals may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 881 |
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