82 FR 23287 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program, Phase 2
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 97 (May 22, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 97 (May 22, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-10362 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 97 (Monday, May 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 23287-23288] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10362] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5997-N-18] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program, Phase 2 AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: June 21, 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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: [email protected]. 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. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on September 8, 2016 at 81 FR 62167. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Evaluation of the Rental Assistance Demonstration, Phase 2. OMB Approval Number: Pending. Type of Request: 2528-New. Form Number: No forms. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Rental Assistance Demonstration program (RAD) was established in 2012 to stem the loss of Public Housing units and other subsidized housing arising from a backlog of capital needs. The program helps to convert at-risk Public Housing properties to two different forms of Project- Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contracts--either Project-Based Voucher (PBV) or Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)-- giving Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) more flexibility to access private and public funding sources, reducing their reliance on limited appropriations. The RAD authorizing statute requires HUD to assess the impact of the program on: (1) The preservation and improvement of former Public Housing units, in particular their physical and financial condition, (2) the amount of external capital leveraged as a result of such conversions, and (3) the residents living in properties at the time of conversion. To comply with this statutory requirement and examine whether the program's objectives are being achieved, HUD will be collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from primary and secondary sources related to the following: (1) The physical and financial condition of 24 RAD properties selected for the study and 48 non-RAD properties selected for comparison; (2) the implementation of the program, including the capital needs and amount of external funding leveraged; and (3) the experience with, and effect on, residents. The first phase of the evaluation has been completed, and relied on information collected in accordance with OMB control number 2528-0304. Under Phase 1, HUD surveyed PHAs about their experiences with RAD and began enrolling Public Housing residents to track them for Phase 2 of the study. The information collection effort occurred early in the RAD implementation process; while it provided useful information about how PHAs were approaching RAD, further information collection is necessary to understand the results of RAD. The second phase of the evaluation is now under way to answer questions about effects of RAD three to four years after its launch. This notice announces HUD's intent to collect additional information: (1) A survey of residents of RAD properties and (2) follow-up interviews with PHA staff. This information will inform HUD, Congress, and other interested parties about how PHAs and residents are experiencing RAD now that projects have been converted, and whether or not it is achieving its intended objectives. Respondents (i.e. affected public): This information collection will affect approximately 400 households that have been enrolled in the RAD tenant study (enrollment was approved under OMB control number 2528-0304) and approximately 100 PHA staff, including Executive Directors and other high-level staff at PHAs participating in RAD. The tenant survey is expected to take 1 hour and will be conducted once for each household. The PHA interviews are expected to take 1 hour and will be conducted one time. [[Page 23288]] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hourly Information collection Number of Frequency of response Responses per Burden hour Annual burden cost per Annual cost respondents annum per response hours response -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Survey of RAD tenants................ 400 One time............... 1 0.50 400 $12.73 $2,546.00 Interviews with PHA staff............ 24 One time............... 1 1.50 36 $54.24 1,952.64 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total............................ 424 ....................... .............. .............. 500 ........... $4,498.64 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 using 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: May 15, 2017. Anna P. Guido, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-10362 Filed 5-19-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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department has taken to meet their Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose assess the impact of the program on: (1)
staffing needs (e.g., state assistance of this notice is to allow for an The preservation and improvement of
programs, other grant programs, etc.). additional 30 days of public comment. former Public Housing units, in
DATES: Comments Due Date: June 21, particular their physical and financial
Other Selection Information
2017. condition, (2) the amount of external
Awards will be made using the results capital leveraged as a result of such
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
of peer-reviewed applications as the conversions, and (3) the residents living
invited to submit comments regarding
primary basis for decisions, regardless in properties at the time of conversion.
this proposal. Comments should refer to
of activity. However, there are some To comply with this statutory
the proposal by name and/or OMB
exceptions to strictly using the peer requirement and examine whether the
Control Number and should be sent to:
review results. The applicant’s prior program’s objectives are being achieved,
HUD Desk Officer, Office of
AFG, SAFER, and FP&S grant HUD will be collecting and analyzing
Management and Budget, New
management performance will also be quantitative and qualitative data from
Executive Office Building, Washington,
taken into consideration when making primary and secondary sources related
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email:
recommendations for award. All final to the following: (1) The physical and
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
funding determinations will be made by financial condition of 24 RAD
the Administrator of FEMA, or the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management properties selected for the study and 48
Administrator’s designee. non-RAD properties selected for
Fire departments and other eligible Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, comparison; (2) the implementation of
applicants that have received funding the program, including the capital needs
under the FP&S Grant Program in SW., Washington, DC 20410; email
Anna P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@ and amount of external funding
previous years are eligible to apply for leveraged; and (3) the experience with,
funding in the current year. However, hud.gov or telephone 202–402–5535.
This is not a toll-free number. Persons and effect on, residents.
DHS may take into account an
applicant’s performance on prior grants with hearing or speech impairments The first phase of the evaluation has
when making funding decisions on may access this number through TTY by been completed, and relied on
current applications. calling the toll-free Federal Relay information collected in accordance
Once every application in the Service at (800) 877–8339. with OMB control number 2528–0304.
competitive range has been through the Copies of available documents Under Phase 1, HUD surveyed PHAs
technical evaluation phase, the submitted to OMB may be obtained about their experiences with RAD and
applications will be ranked according to from Ms. Guido. began enrolling Public Housing
the average score awarded by the panel. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This residents to track them for Phase 2 of
The ranking will be summarized in a notice informs the public that HUD is the study. The information collection
Technical Report prepared by the AFG seeking approval from OMB for the effort occurred early in the RAD
Program Office. A Grants Management information collection described in implementation process; while it
Specialist will contact the applicant to Section A. provided useful information about how
discuss and/or negotiate the content of The Federal Register notice that PHAs were approaching RAD, further
the application and SAM.gov solicited public comment on the information collection is necessary to
registration before making final award information collection for a period of 60 understand the results of RAD.
decisions. days was published on September 8, The second phase of the evaluation is
2016 at 81 FR 62167. now under way to answer questions
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2229.
A. Overview of Information Collection about effects of RAD three to four years
Robert J. Fenton, Jr., after its launch. This notice announces
Title of Information Collection: HUD’s intent to collect additional
Acting Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency. Evaluation of the Rental Assistance information: (1) A survey of residents of
Demonstration, Phase 2. RAD properties and (2) follow-up
[FR Doc. 2017–10364 Filed 5–19–17; 8:45 am]
OMB Approval Number: Pending.
BILLING CODE 9111–64–P Type of Request: 2528-New. interviews with PHA staff. This
Form Number: No forms. information will inform HUD, Congress,
Description of the need for the and other interested parties about how
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND information and proposed use: The PHAs and residents are experiencing
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Rental Assistance Demonstration RAD now that projects have been
program (RAD) was established in 2012 converted, and whether or not it is
[Docket No. FR–5997–N–18] to stem the loss of Public Housing units achieving its intended objectives.
and other subsidized housing arising Respondents (i.e. affected public):
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
from a backlog of capital needs. The This information collection will affect
Collection: Evaluation of the Rental
program helps to convert at-risk Public approximately 400 households that have
Assistance Demonstration Program,
Housing properties to two different been enrolled in the RAD tenant study
Phase 2
forms of Project-Based Section 8 (enrollment was approved under OMB
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) control number 2528–0304) and
Officer, HUD. contracts—either Project-Based Voucher approximately 100 PHA staff, including
ACTION: Notice. (PBV) or Project-Based Rental Executive Directors and other high-level
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Assistance (PBRA)—giving Public staff at PHAs participating in RAD. The
SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed Housing Authorities (PHAs) more tenant survey is expected to take 1 hour
information collection requirement flexibility to access private and public and will be conducted once for each
described below to the Office of funding sources, reducing their reliance household. The PHA interviews are
Management and Budget (OMB) for on limited appropriations. The RAD expected to take 1 hour and will be
review, in accordance with the authorizing statute requires HUD to conducted one time.
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Hourly
Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour Annual
Information collection cost per Annual cost
respondents of response per annum per response burden hours response
Survey of RAD tenants ......... 400 One time ....... 1 0.50 400 $12.73 $2,546.00
Interviews with PHA staff ..... 24 One time ....... 1 1.50 36 $54.24 1,952.64
Total ............................... 424 ....................... ........................ ........................ 500 .................... $4,498.64
B. Solicitation of Public Comment listed American burying beetle decommissioning, as well as oil and gas
This notice is soliciting comments incidental take permit applications. The gathering, transmission, and
from members of the public and affected applicants anticipate American burying distribution pipeline infrastructure
parties concerning the collection of beetle take as a result of impacts to construction, maintenance, operation,
information described in Section A on habitat the species uses for breeding, repair, decommissioning, and
the following: feeding, and sheltering in Oklahoma. reclamation in Oklahoma.
The take would be incidental to the If approved, the permits would be
(1) Whether the proposed collection
applicants’ activities associated with oil issued to the applicants under the
of information is necessary for the
and gas well field and pipeline American Burying Beetle Amended Oil
proper performance of the functions of
infrastructure (gathering, transmission, and Gas Industry Conservation Plan
the agency, including whether the
and distribution), including geophysical (ICP) Endangered Species Act Section
information will have practical utility;
exploration (seismic), construction, 10(a)(1)(B) Permit Issuance in
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
maintenance, operation, repair, Oklahoma. The original ICP was
estimate of the burden of the proposed
decommissioning, and reclamation. If approved on May 21, 2014, and the ‘‘no
collection of information;
approved, the permit would be issued significant impact’’ finding notice was
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
under the approved American Burying published in the Federal Register on
utility, and clarity of the information to
Beetle Amended Oil and Gas Industry July 25, 2014 (79 FR 43504). The draft
be collected; and
Conservation Plan (ICP) Endangered amended ICP was made available for
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permit comment on March 8, 2016 (81 FR
the collection of information on those
Issuance in Oklahoma. 12113), and approved on April 13, 2016.
who are to respond; including using
DATES: To ensure consideration, written The ICP and the associated
appropriate automated collection
comments must be received on or before environmental assessment/finding of no
techniques or other forms of information
June 21, 2017. significant impact are available on the
technology, e.g., permitting electronic
ADDRESSES: You may obtain copies of
Web site at http://www.fws.gov/
submission of responses.
all documents and submit comments on southwest/es/oklahoma/ABBICP.
HUD encourages interested parties to
the applicants’ incidental take permit However, we are no longer taking
submit comment in response to these
(ITP) applications by one of the comments on these finalized, approved
questions.
following methods. Please refer to the documents.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. proposed permit number when Applications Available for Review and
requesting documents or submitting Comment
Dated: May 15, 2017.
comments. We invite local, State, Tribal, and
Anna P. Guido, Æ U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Department Reports Management Officer, Federal agencies, and the public to
Service, Division of Endangered comment on the following applications
Office of the Chief Information Officer. Species—HCP Permits, P.O. Box 1306,
[FR Doc. 2017–10362 Filed 5–19–17; 8:45 am] under the ICP, for incidentally taking
Room 6034, Albuquerque, NM 87103. the federally listed American burying
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Æ Electronically: fw2_hcp_permits@
beetle. Please refer to the appropriate
fws.gov.
permit number (e.g., TE–123456) when
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: requesting application documents and
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Marty Tuegel, Branch Chief, by U.S. when submitting comments. Documents
Fish and Wildlife Service mail at: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other information the applicants
Environmental Review Division, P.O. have submitted with this application are
[FWS–R2–ES–2017–N047; Box 1306, Room 6034, Albuquerque, available for review, subject to Privacy
FXES11140200000–178–FF02ENEH00] NM 87103; or by telephone at 505–248– Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and Freedom of
6651. Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)
Incidental Take Permit Application
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: requirements.
Received To Participate in American
Burying Beetle Amended Oil and Gas Introduction Permit TE23851C
Industry Conservation Plan in Applicant: Targa SouthOK NGL
Under the Endangered Species Act, as
Oklahoma Pipeline, LLC, Tulsa, OK.
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Act),
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Applicant requests a permit for oil
Interior. invite the public to comment on and gas upstream and midstream
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ACTION: Notice of availability; request incidental take permit (ITP) applications production, including oil and gas well
for public comments. to take the federally listed American field infrastructure geophysical
burying beetle (Nicrophorus exploration (seismic) and construction,
SUMMARY: Under the Endangered americanus) during oil and gas well maintenance, operation, repair, and
Species Act, as amended (Act), we, the field infrastructure geophysical decommissioning, as well as oil and gas
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite exploration (seismic) and construction, gathering, transmission, and
the public to comment on federally maintenance, operation, repair, and distribution pipeline infrastructure
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| Dates | Comments Due Date: June 21, 2017. | |
| 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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