81 FR 93700 - Establishment of Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations for Tribal Intergovernmental Membership
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 245 (December 21, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 245 (December 21, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-30744 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 93700-93702] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30744] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5951-N-02] Establishment of Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations for Tribal Intergovernmental Membership AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On June 23, 2016, HUD published a Federal Register notice announcing its intent to establish a HUD Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC), consisting of tribal governmental representatives, to assist HUD to further develop and improve its Indian housing programs. The TIAC is intended to further communications between HUD and Federally recognized Indian tribes on HUD programs, make recommendations to HUD regarding current program regulations, and provide advice in the development of HUD's American Indian and Alaska Native housing priorities. This notice also solicits nominations and explains how persons may be nominated for membership on the TIAC. DATES: Nominations for Committee membership are due on or before: February 21, 2017. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit nominations for membership on the Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. There are two methods for submission of nominations as explained below. Additionally, all submissions must refer to the above docket number and title. 1. Submission of Nominations by Mail. Nominations may be submitted by mail to the Regulations Division, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. [[Page 93701]] 2. Electronic Submission of Nominations. Interested persons may submit nominations electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly encourages the electronic submission of nominations. Electronic submission allows the maximum time to prepare and submit a nomination, ensures timely receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to make the names immediately available to the public. Nominations submitted electronically through the www.regulations.gov Web site can be viewed by interested members of the public. Individuals should follow the instructions provided on that site to submit nominations electronically. Note: To receive consideration, nominations must be submitted through one of the two methods specified above. Again, all submissions must refer to the docket number and title of the notice. Facsimile (FAX) nominations are not acceptable. Public Inspection of Nominations. All properly submitted nominations and communications submitted to HUD will be available for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above address. Due to security measures at the HUD Headquarters building, an advance appointment to review the submissions must be scheduled by calling the Regulations Division at (202) 708-3055 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of all submissions are available for inspection and downloading at www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi J. Frechette, 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 20410-5000, telephone, 202-401- 7914 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the toll- free Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Consistent with Executive Order 13175, HUD's Tribal Government-to- Government Consultation Policy recognizes the right of Indian tribes to self-governance, and supports tribal sovereignty and self- determination. The Consultation Policy provides that HUD will engage in regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with Indian tribal officials in the development of federal policies that have tribal implications, and provides that HUD may establish a standing tribal advisory committee. Executive Orders 13175 and 13647 require Federal agencies to advance tribal self-governance and ensure that the rights of sovereign tribal governments are fully respected by conducting open and candid consultations. HUD establishes the TIAC to further enhance consultation and collaboration with tribal governments. Several Federal agencies have established similar tribal advisory committees, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of the Treasury. These advisory committees convene periodically during the year to exchange information with agency staff, to provide agencies with an opportunity to notify tribal leaders of activities or policies that could affect Indian tribes, and to provide guidance on consultation. II. This Notice This notice announces the establishment of the Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC) for HUD as part of its commitment to strengthen the unique government-to-government relationship between Federally-recognized American Indian tribes and Federal agencies. A. Purpose and Role of the TIAC. The purposes of the TIAC are: (1) To further facilitate intergovernmental communication between HUD and tribal governments on all HUD programs; (2) To make recommendations to HUD regarding current program regulations that may require revision, as well as suggest methods to develop such changes. The TIAC will not, however, negotiate any changes to regulations that are subject to negotiated rulemaking under Section 106 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA); and (3) To advise on the development of HUD's American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) housing priorities. The role of the TIAC is to provide recommendations and input to HUD, and to provide a vehicle for regular, meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal governments. It will not replace other means of tribal consultations, but supplement them. HUD will maintain the responsibility to exercise program management, including the drafting of HUD notices and guidance. For the purpose of the TIAC, the term ``tribal government'' means: Any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their special status as Indians as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4). B. Charter and Protocols The TIAC will develop its own ruling charter and protocols. HUD will provide staff for the TIAC to act as liaisons between TIAC and HUD officials, manage meeting logistics, and provide general support for TIAC activities. C. Meetings and Participation The Committee will not convene before October 1, 2017. Subject to availability of federal funding, the TIAC will meet in-person at least once a year to discuss agency policies and activities with HUD, set shared priorities, and facilitate further consultation with tribal leaders. HUD may pay for these meetings, including the member's cost to travel to these meetings. The TIAC may meet on a more frequent basis by conference calls or other forms of communication. Additional in-person meetings may be scheduled at HUD's discretion. Participation at TIAC meetings will be limited to TIAC members or their alternates. TIAC members must be elected or duly appointed officers of a tribal government, and alternates must be tribal employees with authority to act on behalf of the elected tribal government official. Alternates must be designated in writing by the member's tribal government or elected tribal government official. TIAC members may bring one technical advisor to the meeting at the tribe's expense. Meeting minutes will be available on the HUD Web site. D. TIAC Membership The TIAC will be comprised of HUD representatives and tribal government officials from across the country. The TIAC will be composed of up to six HUD officials (including the Secretary or his or her designee, as well as the Assistant Secretaries for Public and Indian Housing, Policy Development and Research, and Community Planning and Development) and up to fifteen tribal representatives. Up to two tribal members will represent each of the six [[Page 93702]] HUD ONAP regions. Up to three remaining tribal members will serve at- large. The Secretary will appoint the members of the TIAC. TIAC tribal delegates will serve a term of 2 years. To ensure continuity between tribal terms, delegates will have a staggered term of appointment. In order to establish a staggered term of appointment, half of the tribal members appointed in the inaugural year of the TIAC will serve 2 years and the other half will serve 3 years. Delegates must designate their preference to serve 2 or 3 years; however, HUD will make the final determination on which members will serve for 3 years. Once these members complete these initial terms, all future committee members will serve two-year terms. Should a member's tenure as a tribal leader come to an end during their appointment to the TIAC, the member's tribe may nominate a replacement. E. Objective of the TIAC The establishment of the TIAC is intended to enhance government-to- government relationships, communications, and mutual cooperation between HUD and tribal governments and is not intended to, and will not, create any right to administrative or judicial review, or any other right or benefit or trust responsibility, substantive or procedural, enforceable by a party against the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities, its officers or employees, or any other persons. III. Request for Nominations The Committee will be composed of up to six HUD officials and up to fifteen tribal representatives. Up to two tribal members will represent each of the six HUD ONAP regions. The three remaining tribal members will serve at-large. Only duly elected or appointed tribal leaders may serve as tribal members of the TIAC. Once appointed to the TIAC, tribal leaders may designate an alternate who is a tribal employee and has the authority to act on his or her behalf. One of the tribal members will be selected by the Committee to serve as the chairperson. If you are interested in serving as a member of the Committee or in nominating another person to serve as a member of the Committee, you may submit a nomination to HUD in accordance with the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Your nomination for membership on the Committee must include: 1. The name of your nominee, a description of the interests the nominee would represent, and a description of the nominee's experience and interest in American Indian and Alaska Native housing and community development matters; 2. Evidence that your nominee is a duly elected or appointed tribal leader and is authorized to represent a tribal government; 3. A written commitment from the nominee that she or he will actively participate in good faith in the Committee meetings; and 4. A written preference for serving either a two- or a three-year term on the TIAC. HUD will appoint the members of the TIAC from the pool of nominees requested by this notice. HUD will announce its final selections for TIAC membership in a future Federal Register notice. Members will be selected based on proven experience and interest in AIAN housing and community development matters, and whether the interest of the proposed member could be represented adequately by other members. In addition to the criteria above, at-large members will be selected based on their ability to represent specific interests that might not be represented by the selected regional members. Dated: December 16, 2016. Juli[aacute]n Castro, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-30744 Filed 12-20-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND the proposal by name and/or OMB OMB may be obtained from Ms.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Control Number and should be sent to: Mussington.
Colette Pollard, Reports Management SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
[Docket No. FR–5916–N–21]
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing notice informs the public that HUD is
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information and Urban Development, 451 7th Street seeking approval from OMB for the
Collection: Consolidated Public SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC information collection described in
Housing Certification of Completion 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 Section A.
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of A. Overview of Information Collection
Secretary for Public and Indian the proposed forms or other available Title of Information Collection:
Housing, HUD. information. Persons with hearing or Consolidated Public Housing
ACTION: Notice. speech impairments may access this Certification of Completion.
number through TTY by calling the toll- OMB Approval Number: 2577–0021.
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– Type of Request: Extension of a
the Office of Management and Budget 8339. currently approved collection.
(OMB) for the information collection
described below. In accordance with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Form Numbers: N/A.
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, Description of the need for the
requesting comment from all interested Programs and Legislative Initiatives, information and proposed use: Puplic
parties on the proposed collection of PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Housing Agencies (PHAs) certify to
information. The purpose of this notice Development, 451 7th Street SW., HUD that contract requirements and
is to allow for 60 days of public (L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), standards have been satisfied in a
comment. Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202– project development and HUD may
402–4109, (this is not a toll-free authorize payment of funds due the
DATES: Comments Due Date: February number). Persons with hearing or contractor/developer. The Certification
21, 2017. speech impairments may access this is submitted by a Public Housing
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are number via TTY by calling the Federal Agency (PHA) to indicate to HUD that
invited to submit comments regarding Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies contract requirements have been
this proposal. Comments should refer to of available documents submitted to satisfied for a specific project.
TOTAL ESTIMATED BURDENS
Information Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour Annual Hourly cost Annual cost
collection respondents response per annum per response burden hours per response
Certification .................. 58 1 58 1.0 58 $30 $1,740
Total ...................... 58 1 58 1.0 58 30 1,740
B. Solicitation of Public Comment Dated: December 14, 2016. between HUD and Federally recognized
This notice is soliciting comments Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Indian tribes on HUD programs, make
from members of the public and affected Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs recommendations to HUD regarding
parties concerning the collection of and Legislative Initiatives. current program regulations, and
information described in Section A on [FR Doc. 2016–30743 Filed 12–20–16; 8:45 am] provide advice in the development of
the following: BILLING CODE 4210–67–P HUD’s American Indian and Alaska
(1) Whether the proposed collection Native housing priorities. This notice
of information is necessary for the also solicits nominations and explains
proper performance of the functions of DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND how persons may be nominated for
the agency, including whether the URBAN DEVELOPMENT membership on the TIAC.
information will have practical utility; [Docket No. FR–5951–N–02] DATES:Nominations for Committee
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s membership are due on or before:
estimate of the burden of the proposed Establishment of Tribal February 21, 2017.
collection of information; Intergovernmental Advisory
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, Committee; Request for Nominations ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
utility, and clarity of the information to for Tribal Intergovernmental invited to submit nominations for
be collected; and Membership membership on the Tribal
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD. There are two methods for submission
the collection of information on those
ACTION: Notice. of nominations as explained below.
who are to respond; including through
the use of appropriate automated SUMMARY: On June 23, 2016, HUD Additionally, all submissions must refer
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collection techniques or other forms of published a Federal Register notice to the above docket number and title.
information technology, e.g., permitting announcing its intent to establish a HUD 1. Submission of Nominations by
electronic submission of responses. Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Mail. Nominations may be submitted by
HUD encourages interested parties to Committee (TIAC), consisting of tribal mail to the Regulations Division, Office
submit comment in response to these governmental representatives, to assist of the General Counsel, Department of
questions. HUD to further develop and improve its Housing and Urban Development, 451
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Indian housing programs. The TIAC is Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276,
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. intended to further communications Washington, DC 20410–0500.
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HUD ONAP regions. Up to three the nominee’s experience and interest in (HCP) Handbook, which describes
remaining tribal members will serve at- American Indian and Alaska Native requirements, procedures, and guidance
large. housing and community development for permit issuance and conservation
The Secretary will appoint the matters; plan development for incidental take
members of the TIAC. TIAC tribal 2. Evidence that your nominee is a permits under the Endangered Species
delegates will serve a term of 2 years. To duly elected or appointed tribal leader Act. The purpose of the newly revised
ensure continuity between tribal terms, and is authorized to represent a tribal joint HCP Handbook is to instruct the
delegates will have a staggered term of government; Services on how to assist applicants to
appointment. In order to establish a 3. A written commitment from the develop HCPs in an efficient and
staggered term of appointment, half of nominee that she or he will actively effective manner, while ensuring
the tribal members appointed in the participate in good faith in the adequate conservation of listed species.
inaugural year of the TIAC will serve 2 Committee meetings; and Although the Handbook is designed for
years and the other half will serve 3 4. A written preference for serving the Services, it also can be useful to
years. Delegates must designate their either a two- or a three-year term on the other HCP practitioners, such as
preference to serve 2 or 3 years; TIAC. applicants, consultants, and partners.
however, HUD will make the final HUD will appoint the members of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
determination on which members will TIAC from the pool of nominees Trish Adams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
serve for 3 years. Once these members requested by this notice. HUD will Service (phone: 703–358–2120; email:
complete these initial terms, all future announce its final selections for TIAC trish_adams@fws.gov), or Maggie Miller,
committee members will serve two-year membership in a future Federal Register National Marine Fisheries Service
terms. Should a member’s tenure as a notice. Members will be selected based (phone: 301–427–8457; email:
tribal leader come to an end during their on proven experience and interest in Margaret.h.miller@noaa.gov). People
appointment to the TIAC, the member’s AIAN housing and community who use a Telecommunications Device
tribe may nominate a replacement. development matters, and whether the for the Deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
E. Objective of the TIAC interest of the proposed member could Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
be represented adequately by other 8339, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The establishment of the TIAC is members. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
intended to enhance government-to- In addition to the criteria above, at-
government relationships, Introduction
large members will be selected based on
communications, and mutual their ability to represent specific We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
cooperation between HUD and tribal interests that might not be represented Service (FWS) and the National Marine
governments and is not intended to, and by the selected regional members. Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, the
will not, create any right to Services), announce the availability of
administrative or judicial review, or any Dated: December 16, 2016.
the final revised Habitat Conservation
other right or benefit or trust Julián Castro, Planning (HCP) Handbook, a joint
responsibility, substantive or Secretary. handbook that describes requirements,
procedural, enforceable by a party [FR Doc. 2016–30744 Filed 12–20–16; 8:45 am] procedures, and guidance for permit
against the United States, its agencies or BILLING CODE 4210–67–P issuance and conservation plan
instrumentalities, its officers or development for incidental take permits
employees, or any other persons. under section 10(a)(1)(B) of the
III. Request for Nominations DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; ESA).
The Committee will be composed of Fish and Wildlife Service The Services issue these ESA section
up to six HUD officials and up to fifteen 10(a)(1)(B) incidental take permits and
tribal representatives. Up to two tribal DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE help applicants develop conservation
members will represent each of the six plans as a prerequisite to obtaining
HUD ONAP regions. The three National Oceanic and Atmospheric these permits.
remaining tribal members will serve at- Administration The original HCP Handbook was
large. Only duly elected or appointed made available via a Federal Register
tribal leaders may serve as tribal [Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2016–0004] notice on December 2, 1996 (61 FR
members of the TIAC. Once appointed 63854), and was subsequently revised
RIN 0648–XE423
to the TIAC, tribal leaders may by addendum, effective July 3, 2000 (65
designate an alternate who is a tribal Joint U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service FR 35242; June 1, 2000). On June 28,
employee and has the authority to act and National Marine Fisheries Service 2016, we opened a 60-day comment
on his or her behalf. One of the tribal Habitat Conservation Planning period for a draft revised joint HCP
members will be selected by the Handbook Handbook, announcing it via the
Committee to serve as the chairperson. Federal Register (81 FR 41986). During
If you are interested in serving as a AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, that comment period, we received 54
member of the Committee or in Interior; National Marine Fisheries public comments. We now announce
nominating another person to serve as a Service, National Oceanic and the final revised joint HCP Handbook,
member of the Committee, you may Atmospheric Administration,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
which is intended to be more
submit a nomination to HUD in Commerce. streamlined and user friendly than
accordance with the ADDRESSES section ACTION: Notice of availability. previous editions. It presents and
of this notice. Your nomination for provides guidance on the HCP process
membership on the Committee must SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and from start to finish.
include: Wildlife Service and the National
1. The name of your nominee, a Marine Fisheries Service (Services), Document Availability
description of the interests the nominee announce the availability of the final The final joint HCP Handbook is
would represent, and a description of revised Habitat Conservation Planning available at: https://www.fws.gov/
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| Dates | Nominations for Committee membership are due on or before: February 21, 2017. | |
| Contact | Heidi J. Frechette, 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 20410-5000, telephone, 202-401- 7914 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the toll- free Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. | |
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