82_FR_35683 82 FR 35538 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide

82 FR 35538 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 145 (July 31, 2017)

Page Range35538-35539
FR Document2017-16045

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 30 days of public comment.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 145 (Monday, July 31, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 145 (Monday, July 31, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35538-35539]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16045]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5997-N-40]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 8 
Renewal Policy Guide

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 30 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: August 30, 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: OIRA [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inez C. Downs, Reports Management 
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email [email protected], or 
telephone 202-402-8046. This is not a toll-free number. Person 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. Downs.

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 May 11, 
2017 at 82 FR 22015.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0587.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Form Number: HUD-9624, HUD-9625, HUD-9626, HUD-9627, HUD-9629, HUD-
9630, HUD-9631, HUD-9632, HUD-9634, HUD-9635, HUD-9636, HUD-9637, HUD-
9639, HUD-9640, HUD-9641, HUD-9642, HUD-9643, HUD-9644, HUD-9646, HUD-
9648A, HUD-9648D, HUD-9649, HUD-9651, HUD-93181, HUD-93182, and HUD-
93184.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
modifications of the Section 8 renewal policy and recent legislation 
are implemented to address the essential requirement to preserving low 
income rental housing affordability and availability. The Section 8 
Renewal Policy Guide will include recent legislation modifications for 
renewing of expiring Section 8 policy(ies) Guidebook, as authorized by 
the 24 CFR part 401 and 24 CFR part 402. The Multifamily Housing Reform 
and Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRA) for Fiscal Year 1998 (Pub. L. 
105-65, enacted on October 27, 1997), required that expiring Section 8 
project-based assistance contracts be renewed under MAHRA. Established 
in the MAHRA policies renewal of Section 8 project-based contracts rent 
is based on market rents instead of the Fair Market Rent (FMR) 
standard.
    MAHRA renewals submission should include a Rent Comparability Study 
(RCS). If the RCS indicated rents were at or below comparable market 
rents, the contract was renewed at current rents adjusted by Operating 
Cost Adjustment Factor (OCAF), unless the Owner submitted documentation 
justifying a budget-based rent increase or participation in Mark-Up-To-
Market. The case is that no renewal rents could exceed comparable 
market rents. If the RCS indicated rents were above comparable market 
rents, the contract was referred to the Office of Affordable Housing 
Preservation (OAHP) for debt restructuring and/or rent reduction. The 
Preserving Affordable Housing for Senior Citizens and Families in to 
the 21st Century Act of 1999 (public law 106-74, enacted on October 20, 
1999), modified MAHRA.
    The Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide sets forth six renewal options 
from which a project owner may choose when renewing their expiring 
Section 8 contract: Option One--Mark-Up-To-Market, Option Two--Other 
Contract Renewal with Current Rents at or Below Comparable Market 
Rents, Option Three--Referral to the Office of Affordable Preservation 
(OAHP), Option Four--Renewal of Projects Exempted From OMHAR, Option 
Five--Renewal of Portfolio Reengineering Demonstration or Preservation 
Projects, and Option Six--Opt Outs. Owners should select one of six 
options which are applicable to their project and should submit 
contract renewal on an annual basis to renew contract.
    The Section 8 Renewal Guide sets forth six renewal options from 
which a project owner may choose when renewing their expiring Section 8 
contracts. Option One (Mark-Up-To-Market), Option Two (Other Contract 
Renewals with Current Rents at or Below Comparable Market Rents), 
Option Three (Referral to the Office of Multifamily Housing Assistant 
Restructuring--OHAP), Option Four (Renewal of Projects Exempted from 
OHAP), Option Five (Renewal of Portfolio Reengineering Demonstration or 
Preservation Projects), and Option Six (Opt-Outs).
    Respondents: (i.e. affected public) Business or other for profit 
and nonprofit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,439.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 25,439.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Average Hours per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 24,680.

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 through 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.


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    Date: July 11, 2017.
Inez C. Downs,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-16045 Filed 7-28-17; 8:45 am]
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35538 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 145 / Monday, July 31, 2017 / Notices Date: July 21, 2017. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0587. Four—Renewal of Projects Exempted Inez C. Downs, Type of Request: Extension of From OMHAR, Option Five—Renewal Department Reports Management Officer, currently approved collection. of Portfolio Reengineering Office of the Chief Information Officer. Form Number: HUD–9624, HUD– Demonstration or Preservation Projects, [FR Doc. 2017–16047 Filed 7–28–17; 8:45 am] 9625, HUD–9626, HUD–9627, HUD– and Option Six—Opt Outs. Owners BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 9629, HUD–9630, HUD–9631, HUD– should select one of six options which 9632, HUD–9634, HUD–9635, HUD– are applicable to their project and 9636, HUD–9637, HUD–9639, HUD– should submit contract renewal on an DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 9640, HUD–9641, HUD–9642, HUD– annual basis to renew contract. URBAN DEVELOPMENT 9643, HUD–9644, HUD–9646, HUD– The Section 8 Renewal Guide sets 9648A, HUD–9648D, HUD–9649, HUD– [Docket No. FR–5997–N–40] forth six renewal options from which a 9651, HUD–93181, HUD–93182, and project owner may choose when HUD–93184. 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Description of the need for the renewing their expiring Section 8 Collection: Section 8 Renewal Policy information and proposed use: The contracts. Option One (Mark-Up-To- Guide modifications of the Section 8 renewal Market), Option Two (Other Contract policy and recent legislation are Renewals with Current Rents at or AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Below Comparable Market Rents), Officer, HUD. implemented to address the essential requirement to preserving low income Option Three (Referral to the Office of ACTION: Notice. Multifamily Housing Assistant rental housing affordability and availability. The Section 8 Renewal Restructuring—OHAP), Option Four SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed Policy Guide will include recent (Renewal of Projects Exempted from information collection requirement legislation modifications for renewing of OHAP), Option Five (Renewal of described below to the Office of expiring Section 8 policy(ies) Portfolio Reengineering Demonstration Management and Budget (OMB) for Guidebook, as authorized by the 24 CFR or Preservation Projects), and Option review, in accordance with the part 401 and 24 CFR part 402. The Six (Opt-Outs). Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of Multifamily Housing Reform and Respondents: (i.e. affected public) public comment. Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRA) for Business or other for profit and DATES: Comments Due Date: August 30, Fiscal Year 1998 (Pub. L. 105–65, nonprofit. 2017. enacted on October 27, 1997), required Estimated Number of Respondents: that expiring Section 8 project-based 25,439. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are assistance contracts be renewed under invited to submit comments regarding MAHRA. Established in the MAHRA Estimated Number of Responses: this proposal. Comments should refer to policies renewal of Section 8 project- 25,439. the proposal by name and/or OMB based contracts rent is based on market Frequency of Response: On occasion. Control Number and should be sent to: rents instead of the Fair Market Rent Average Hours per Response: 1 hour. HUD Desk Officer, Office of (FMR) standard. Management and Budget, New Total Estimated Burden: 24,680. MAHRA renewals submission should Executive Office Building, Washington, include a Rent Comparability Study B. Solicitation of Public Comment DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email: (RCS). If the RCS indicated rents were OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov. at or below comparable market rents, This notice is soliciting comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inez the contract was renewed at current from members of the public and affected C. Downs, Reports Management Officer, rents adjusted by Operating Cost parties concerning the collection of QMAC, Department of Housing and Adjustment Factor (OCAF), unless the information described in Section A on Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Owner submitted documentation the following: Washington, DC 20410; email justifying a budget-based rent increase (1) Whether the proposed collection Inez.C.Downs@hud.gov, or telephone or participation in Mark-Up-To-Market. of information is necessary for the 202–402–8046. This is not a toll-free The case is that no renewal rents could proper performance of the functions of number. Person with hearing or speech exceed comparable market rents. If the the agency, including whether the impairments may access this number RCS indicated rents were above information will have practical utility; through TTY by calling the toll-free comparable market rents, the contract (2) The accuracy of the agency’s Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. was referred to the Office of Affordable estimate of the burden of the proposed Copies of available documents Housing Preservation (OAHP) for debt collection of information; submitted to OMB may be obtained restructuring and/or rent reduction. The from Ms. Downs. (3) Ways to enhance the quality, Preserving Affordable Housing for utility, and clarity of the information to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Senior Citizens and Families in to the be collected; and notice informs the public that HUD is 21st Century Act of 1999 (public law seeking approval from OMB for the 106–74, enacted on October 20, 1999), (4) Ways to minimize the burden of information collection described in modified MAHRA. the collection of information on those Section A. The Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide who are to respond: Including through The Federal Register notice that sets forth six renewal options from the use of appropriate automated which a project owner may choose collection techniques or other forms of sradovich on DSKBCFCHB2PROD with NOTICES solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 when renewing their expiring Section 8 information technology, e.g., permitting days was published on May 11, 2017 at contract: Option One—Mark-Up-To- electronic submission of responses. 82 FR 22015. Market, Option Two—Other Contract HUD encourages interested parties to Renewal with Current Rents at or Below submit comment in response to these A. Overview of Information Collection Comparable Market Rents, Option questions. Title of Information Collection: Three—Referral to the Office of Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide. Affordable Preservation (OAHP), Option Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 145 / Monday, July 31, 2017 / Notices 35539 Date: July 11, 2017. • Email: FW2_AUES_Consult@ review of the applicant’s proposed HCP, Inez C. Downs, fws.gov; we will determine whether an Department Reports Management Officer, • U.S. Mail: Field Supervisor, Austin environmental assessment (EA) or Office of the Chief Information Officer. Ecological Services Field Office, 10711 Environmental Impact Statement is the [FR Doc. 2017–16045 Filed 7–28–17; 8:45 am] Burnet Road, Ste. 200, Austin, Texas appropriate NEPA analysis to support BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 78758; potential issuance of the ITP. • Fax: (512) 490–0974; or • Telephone: (512) 490–0057. Background SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the Section 9 of the ESA and its DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), implementing regulations prohibit Fish and Wildlife Service advise the public that we intend to ‘‘take’’ of fish and wildlife species listed evaluate the impacts of, and alternatives as endangered or threatened under the [FWS–R2–ES–2017–N075; to, the proposed issuance of an ESA. The ESA defines ‘‘take’’ as ‘‘to FXES11140200000–178–FF02ENEH00] incidental take permit (ITP) under the harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, Endangered Species Act of 1973, as wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect Intent To Prepare a Draft National amended (16 U.S.C 1531 et seq.; ESA), listed animal species, or attempt to Environmental Policy Act Analysis and to LCRA Transmission Services engage in such conduct’’ (16 U.S.C. Associated Documents for LCRA Corporation (LCRA TSC; applicant) for 1533). The term ‘‘harm’’ is defined in Transmission Services Corporation’s incidental take of approximately 35 the regulations as significant habitat Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan, federally listed species during modification or degradation that results TX construction, operation, upgrade, in death or injury to listed species by AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, decommissioning, and maintenance of significantly impairing essential Interior. the applicant’s facilities within the behavioral patterns, including breeding, ACTION: Notice of intent; announcement proposed plan area (approximately 241 feeding, or sheltering (50 CFR 17.3). of public scoping meetings; request for Texas counties). LCRA TSC proposes to However, the Service may, under comments. draft a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) specified circumstances, issue permits in support of the ITP. We also announce that allow the take of federally listed SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and plans for public scoping meetings and species, provided that the take is Wildlife Service, advise the public that the opening of a public comment incidental to, but not the purpose of, we intend to evaluate the impacts of, period. otherwise lawful activity. Regulations and alternatives to, the proposed We publish this notice in compliance governing ITPs for endangered and issuance of an incidental take permit with the National Environmental Policy threatened species are at 50 CFR 17.22 (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. and 17.32, respectively. of 1973, as amended, to LCRA 4321, et seq.; NEPA), and its implementing regulations (40 CFR Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the ESA Transmission Services Corporation contains provisions for issuing such (LCRA TSC; applicant) for incidental 1501.7, 1506.6, and 1508.22), and section 10(c) of the ESA. We will use ITPs to non-Federal entities for the take take of approximately 35 federally listed of endangered and threatened species, species for construction, operation, and coordinate the NEPA process to fulfill our obligations under the provided the following criteria are met: upgrade, decommissioning, and (1) The taking will be incidental; (2) the maintenance of the applicant’s facilities National Historic Preservation Act (Pub. L. 89–665, as amended by Pub. L. applicant will, to the maximum extent within the proposed plan area practicable, minimize and mitigate the (approximately 241 counties). LCRA 96–515, and as provided in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3) and 800.8(c)). We intend to impact of such taking; (3) the applicant TSC proposes to draft a Habitat will develop a conservation plan and Conservation Plan in support of the ITP. gather the information necessary to determine impacts and alternatives to ensure that adequate funding for the We also announce plans for public plan will be provided; (4) the taking will scoping meetings and the opening of a support a decision regarding the potential issuance of an ITP to LCRA not appreciably reduce the likelihood of public comment period under the the survival and recovery of the species National Environmental Policy Act of TSC under the ESA. The applicant proposes to develop an in the wild; and (5) the applicant will 1969, as amended (NEPA). carry out any other measures that we HCP as part of their application for an DATES: Written comments on may require as being necessary or ITP. The proposed HCP will describe, alternatives and issues to be addressed among other things, the measures appropriate for the purposes of the HCP must be received by close of business on necessary to minimize and mitigate the (16 U.S.C. 1539(a)(1)(B) and or before August 30, 2017. Four public impacts, to the maximum extent 1539(a)(2)(A)). scoping meetings will be held practicable, of potential proposed taking Thus, the purpose of issuing an ITP is throughout the proposed plan area. of federally listed species and the to authorize take associated with the Exact meeting locations and times will habitats upon which they depend, proposed activities while conserving be announced in local newspapers and resulting from operations, maintenance, covered species and their habitats. on the Service’s Austin Ecological upgrade, decommissioning, and Implementation of a comprehensive Services Office Web site, https:// construction of LCRA TSC facilities. At multispecies HCP, rather than a project- www.fws.gov/southwest/es/ this time, we intend to evaluate the by-project approach, will maximize the AustinTexas/, at least 2 weeks prior to benefits of conservation measures for sradovich on DSKBCFCHB2PROD with NOTICES impacts of, and alternatives to, the each meeting. proposed issuance of an ITP under the the covered species and eliminate ADDRESSES: To request further Act to LCRA TSC. expensive and time-consuming efforts information or submit written associated with processing individual comments, use one of the following National Environmental Policy Act ITPs for each project the applicant methods, and note that your information Process undertakes. We expect that the request or comment is in reference to Upon completion of the public applicant will request ITP coverage for the LCRA TSC NEPA analysis: scoping process and completion of our a period of 30 years. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesComments Due Date: August 30, 2017.
ContactInez C. Downs, Reports Management Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email [email protected], or telephone 202-402-8046. This is not a toll-free number. Person with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
FR Citation82 FR 35538 
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