81 FR 89496 - Delegation of Authority for the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 238 (December 12, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 238 (December 12, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 89496-89497] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29653] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5982-D-01] Delegation of Authority for the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD. ACTION: Notice of Delegation of Authority. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the Residential Lead- Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) is authorized to develop, demonstrate, and promote measures to correct lead-based paint-related health and safety hazards in the home environment that affect children, particularly of low-income families. In this notice, the Secretary delegates to the Director of OLHCHH, all authority pursuant to the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, and authorizing legislation pertaining to lead hazard control and healthy homes contained within annual appropriations acts, for matters pertaining to lead hazard control and healthy homes. This includes oversight and enforcement of the Lead Disclosure Rule as well as oversight of the Lead Safe Housing Rule for all HUD programs and enforcement of the Lead Safe Housing Rule for Multifamily Housing programs, the Single Family Asset Management program, and Public and Indian Housing (PIH) programs. PIH enforcement actions include coordination with the appropriate PIH field office. DATES: Effective Date: November 28, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Griego, Program Environmental Clearance Officer, OLHCHH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 500 Gold Avenue SW., Suite 7301, P.O. Box 906, Albuquerque, NM 87103- 0906, telephone number (505) 346-6462 (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 1-800- 877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OLHCHH was created by the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-139, October 28, 1991). Under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, OLHCHH is authorized to develop, demonstrate, and promote measures to correct lead-based paint related health and safety hazards in the home environment that affect children, particularly of low- income families. [[Page 89497]] Today's delegation also supersedes all prior delegations of authority for OLHCHH. Section A. Authority Delegated The Secretary hereby delegates to the Director of OLHCHH, all authority of the Secretary pursuant to the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4821 et seq.), the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.), sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-1 and 1701z-2), and authorizing legislation pertaining to lead hazard control and/or healthy homes contained within annual appropriations acts for matters pertaining to lead hazard control and healthy homes. This includes the oversight and enforcement of the Lead Disclosure Rule and the oversight of the Lead Safe Housing Rule (24 CFR part 35, subparts A through R) for all HUD programs and enforcement of the Lead Safe Housing Rule for Multifamily Housing programs, the Single Family Asset Management program, and PIH programs. PIH enforcement actions include coordination with the appropriate PIH field office. The Director of OLHCHH also has responsibility for ensuring compliance, within assistance programs administered by OLHCHH, with relevant environmental requirements described in 24 CFR part 50, and with HUD responsibilities under 24 CFR part 58 in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Related Laws and Authorities, See, 81 FR 66075, September 26, 2016. Section B. Authority Excepted The authority delegated in this document does not include the authority to sue or be sued or to issue or waive regulations. Section C. Authority To Redelegate The Secretary authorizes the Director of OLHCHH to redelegate the authority described in Section A. Section D. Authority Superseded This delegation supersedes all previous delegations of authority to OLHCHH. The Secretary may revoke the authority authorized herein, in whole or part, at any time. Authority: Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)). Dated: November 28, 2016. Juli[aacute]n Castro, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-29653 Filed 12-9-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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a voice-mail message in lieu of providing Operations) participation may be extended for up to 3
notice in a local newspaper of general My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR years. I understand that such extensions may
circulation. I understand that this waiver is 982.401(d) so that we may allow families to be made only during the 12-month period
in effect for a period not to exceed 12 months occupy units that are smaller than our following the date of HUD approval.
from the date of HUD approval. occupancy standards would otherwise lO. 24 CFR 985.101(A) (SECTION 8 MANAGEMENT
lK. 24 CFR 982.503(C) (HUD APPROVAL OF dictate. I understand that this waiver is in ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (SEMAP)). (Housing
EXCEPTION PAYMENT STANDARD AMOUNT). effect only for HAPs entered into during the Voucher Management and Operations)
(Housing Voucher Management and 12-month period following the date of HUD
Operations) approval, and then only with the written My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR
consent of the family. 985.101(a) so that our SEMAP score from the
My agency requests to establish an
lM. 24 CFR 982.633(A) (OCCUPANCY OF HOME). previous year may be carried over. My
exception payment standard amount that is
higher than 110 percent of the published fair (Housing Voucher Management and agency has a fiscal year end of 9/30/16,
market rent (FMR). I have attached our Operations) 12/31/16, or 3/31/17.
proposed emergency exception payment My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR lP. NOTICE PIH 2012–10, SECTION 8(C)
standard schedule, which shows both the 982.633(a) so that we may continue HAP for (VERIFICATION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY
dollar amounts requested and those amounts homeownership for families displaced from NUMBER (SSN)) (REAC)
as a percentage of the FMRs in effect at the their homes if needed to comply with My agency requests a waiver of section 8(c)
time of the request. I understand that any mortgage terms or make necessary repairs. of Notice PIH 2012–10 to allow for the
approved exception payment standard will We have determined that the family is not submission of Form HUD–50058 90
remain in effect until such time as HUD receiving assistance from another source. I
calendars days from receipt of an applicant’s
revises the FMRs for the area. I also understand that such payments must cease if
or participant’s SSN documentation. I
understand that increased per-family costs the family remains absent from their home
for more than 180 consecutive calendar days. understand that this waiver will be in effect
resulting from the use of such exception
for a period not to exceed 12 months from
payment standard may result in a reduction lN. 24 CFR 984.303(D) (CONTRACT OF
in the number of families assisted or may the date of HUD approval.
PARTICIPATION; CONTRACT EXTENSION).
require my agency to adopt other cost-saving (Public Housing Management and lQ. WAIVERS NOT IDENTIFIED IN FR–5987–N–01.
measures. Occupancy; Housing Voucher My agency seeks waivers of the HUD
lL. 24 CFR 982.401(D) (HOUSING QUALITY Management and Operations) requirements listed below. I have included
STANDARDS; SPACE AND SECURITY). My agency requests a waiver of 24 CFR documentation justifying the need for the
(Housing Voucher Management and 984.303(d) so that a family’s contract of waivers.
Regulation Description
Example: 24 CFR 982.54 .... Example: A waiver of this regulation will facilitate our agency’s capacity to participate in relief and recovery efforts
by. . .
[FR Doc. 2016–29642 Filed 12–9–16; 8:45 am] authority pursuant to the Lead-Based FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Paint Poisoning Prevention Act, the Karen Griego, Program Environmental
Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Clearance Officer, OLHCHH,
Reduction Act of 1992, sections 501 and Department of Housing and Urban
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 502 of the Housing and Urban Development, 500 Gold Avenue SW.,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Development Act of 1970, and Suite 7301, P.O. Box 906, Albuquerque,
authorizing legislation pertaining to NM 87103–0906, telephone number
[Docket No. FR–5982–D–01] (505) 346–6462 (this is not a toll-free
lead hazard control and healthy homes
contained within annual appropriations number). Persons with hearing- or
Delegation of Authority for the Office
speech-impairments may access this
of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy acts, for matters pertaining to lead
number through TTY by calling the toll-
Homes hazard control and healthy homes. This
free Federal Relay Service at 1–800–
includes oversight and enforcement of 877–8339.
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.
the Lead Disclosure Rule as well as
ACTION:Notice of Delegation of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OLHCHH
oversight of the Lead Safe Housing Rule
Authority. was created by the Departments of
for all HUD programs and enforcement Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
SUMMARY: Under the Residential Lead- of the Lead Safe Housing Rule for Development, and Independent
Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of Multifamily Housing programs, the Agencies Appropriations Act of 1992
1992, the Office of Lead Hazard Control Single Family Asset Management (Pub. L. 102–139, October 28, 1991).
and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) is program, and Public and Indian Under the Residential Lead-Based Paint
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authorized to develop, demonstrate, and Housing (PIH) programs. PIH Hazard Reduction Act of 1992,
promote measures to correct lead-based enforcement actions include OLHCHH is authorized to develop,
paint-related health and safety hazards coordination with the appropriate PIH demonstrate, and promote measures to
in the home environment that affect field office. correct lead-based paint related health
children, particularly of low-income DATES: Effective Date: November 28, and safety hazards in the home
families. In this notice, the Secretary environment that affect children,
2016.
delegates to the Director of OLHCHH, all particularly of low-income families.
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Today’s delegation also supersedes all Dated: November 28, 2016. Background
prior delegations of authority for Julián Castro, The National Wildlife Refuge System
OLHCHH. Secretary. Administration Act of 1966, as amended
[FR Doc. 2016–29653 Filed 12–9–16; 8:45 am] by the National Wildlife Refuge System
Section A. Authority Delegated
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C.
The Secretary hereby delegates to the 668dd–668ee) (Administration Act),
Director of OLHCHH, all authority of the requires us to develop a CCP for each
Secretary pursuant to the Lead-Based DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR national wildlife refuge. The purpose in
Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 developing a CCP is to provide refuge
U.S.C. 4821 et seq.), the Residential Fish and Wildlife Service managers with a 15-year strategy for
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act [FWS–R3–R–2016–N134; FXRS1261030000– achieving refuge purposes and
of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.), sections 178–FF03R02000] contributing toward the mission of the
501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban National Wildlife Refuge System
Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, (NWRS), consistent with sound
1701z–1 and 1701z–2), and authorizing Polk County, Minnesota; Final principles of fish and wildlife
legislation pertaining to lead hazard Comprehensive Conservation Plan, management, conservation, legal
control and/or healthy homes contained Environmental Assessment, and mandates, and Service policies. In
within annual appropriations acts for Finding of No Significant Impact addition to outlining broad management
matters pertaining to lead hazard direction on conserving wildlife and
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
control and healthy homes. This their habitats, CCPs identify wildlife-
Interior.
includes the oversight and enforcement dependent recreational opportunities
ACTION: Notice of availability. available to the public, including
of the Lead Disclosure Rule and the
oversight of the Lead Safe Housing Rule SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and opportunities for hunting, fishing,
(24 CFR part 35, subparts A through R) Wildlife Service (Service), announce the wildlife observation and photography,
for all HUD programs and enforcement availability of a final comprehensive and environmental education and
of the Lead Safe Housing Rule for conservation plan (CCP), environmental interpretation. We will review and
Multifamily Housing programs, the assessment (EA), and finding of no update the CCP at least every 15 years
Single Family Asset Management significant impact (FONSI) for the in accordance with the Administration
program, and PIH programs. PIH Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge Act.
enforcement actions include Each unit of the NWRS was
(refuge, NWR). In this final CCP we
coordination with the appropriate PIH established for specific purposes. We
describe how we propose to manage the
field office. The Director of OLHCHH use these purposes as the foundation for
refuge for the next 15 years.
also has responsibility for ensuring developing and prioritizing the
ADDRESSES: You will find the final CCP, management goals and objectives for
compliance, within assistance programs a summary of the final CCP, and the EA/
administered by OLHCHH, with each refuge within the NWRS mission,
FONSI on the planning Web site at and to determine how the public can
relevant environmental requirements http://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/
described in 24 CFR part 50, and with use each refuge. The planning process is
GlacialRidge/index.html. A limited a way for us and the public to evaluate
HUD responsibilities under 24 CFR part number of hard copies and CD–ROMs management goals and objectives that
58 in accordance with the Memorandum are available. You may request one by will ensure the best possible approach
of Understanding Regarding U.S. any of the following methods: to wildlife, plant, and habitat
Department of Housing and Urban • Email: r3planning@fws.gov. Include conservation, while providing for
Development Compliance with the ‘‘Glacial Ridge Final CCP/EA’’ in the wildlife-dependent recreation
National Environmental Policy Act and subject line of the message. opportunities that are compatible with
Related Laws and Authorities, See, 81 • U.S. Mail: Attention: Refuge each refuge’s establishing purposes and
FR 66075, September 26, 2016. Manager, Glacial Ridge NWR, 17788 the mission of the NWRS.
349th St. SE., Erskine, MN 56535.
Section B. Authority Excepted Additional Information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The authority delegated in this Gregg Knutsen, 218–687–2229 x16. The final CCP/EA may be found at
document does not include the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/
authority to sue or be sued or to issue glacialridge/index.html. The document
or waive regulations. Introduction incorporates an EA and FONSI,
With this notice, we complete the prepared in accordance with the
Section C. Authority To Redelegate CCP process for Glacial Ridge National National Environmental Policy Act
The Secretary authorizes the Director Wildlife Refuge, which we began by (NEPA) (43 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). The
of OLHCHH to redelegate the authority publishing a notice of intent in the CCP/EA includes detailed information
described in Section A. Federal Register (78 FR 3909) on about the planning process, refuge,
January 17, 2013. For more about the issues, and management alternatives
Section D. Authority Superseded initial process and the history of this considered and proposed. The EA
refuge, see that notice. We released the includes discussions of three alternative
This delegation supersedes all draft CCP and EA to the public, refuge management options. The
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previous delegations of authority to announcing and requesting comments Service’s preferred alternative is
OLHCHH. The Secretary may revoke the in a notice of availability (81 FR 31655) reflected in the final CCP.
authority authorized herein, in whole or on May 19, 2016. The 42-day comment The selected alternative for Glacial
part, at any time. period ended on June 20, 2016. A Ridge NWR includes refuge
Authority: Section 7(d) of the Department summary of public comments and the management actions that approximate
of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 agency responses are included in the ecological processes that maintained
U.S.C. 3535(d)). final CCP. native habitats prior to European
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of Delegation of Authority. | |
| Dates | Effective Date: November 28, 2016. | |
| Contact | Karen Griego, Program Environmental Clearance Officer, OLHCHH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 500 Gold Avenue SW., Suite 7301, P.O. Box 906, Albuquerque, NM 87103- 0906, telephone number (505) 346-6462 (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 1-800- 877-8339. | |
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