82 FR 44211 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)

Page Range		44211-44212
FR Document		2017-20154

HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5997-N-56]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: State Community 
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment 
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: October 23, 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: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, QMAC, 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. 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. 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 June 
16, 2017 at 81 FR 27715.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: State Community Development Block 
Grant (CDBG) Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0085.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Form Number: HUD-40108.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (HCDA), 
requires grant recipients that receive CDBG funding to retain records 
necessary to document compliance with statutory and regulatory 
requirements on an on-going basis. The statute also requires [Section 
104(e)(2)] that HUD conduct an annual review to determine whether 
states have distributed funds to units of general local government in a 
timely manner. Additionally, Section 916 of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, prescribes a consultation with 
representatives of the interests of the residents of the colonias.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): This information collection 
applies to 50 State CDBG Grantees (49 states and Puerto Rico but not 
Hawaii).

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                                                             Number of     Frequency of     Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
                 Information collection                     respondents      response      per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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Record-Keeping:
    --State.............................................              50               1          126.00           6,300          $34.58     $217,854.00
    --Local Government..................................           3,500               1           26.13          91,455           34.58    3,162,513.90
Timely Distribution.....................................              50               1            2.60             130           34.58        4,495.40
Colonias Consultation...................................              54               1            4.00             216           34.58        7,469.28
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    Total...............................................  ..............  ..............  ..............          98,101  ..............    3,392,332.58
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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;

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    (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.

    Dated: September 13, 2017.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
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(3) Ways to enhance the quality, Copies of available documents counseling services nation-wide
utility, and clarity of the information to submitted to OMB may be obtained currently. Of these, approximately 920
be collected; and from Ms. Downs. have been directly approved by HUD.
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This HUD maintains a list of these agencies
the collection of information on those notice informs the public that HUD is so that individuals in need of assistance
who are to respond; including through seeking approval from OMB for the can easily access the nearest HUD-
the use of appropriate automated information collection described in approved housing counseling agency via
collection techniques or other forms of Section A. HUD’s Web site, an automated 1–800
information technology, e.g., permitting The Federal Register notice that Hotline, or a smart phone application.
electronic submission of responses. solicited public comment on the HUD Form 9900, Application for
HUD encourages interested parties to information collection for a period of 60 Approval as a Housing Counseling
submit comment in response to these days was published on July 14, 2017 at Agency, is necessary to make sure that
questions. 82 FR 32568. people who contact a HUD approved
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork A. Overview of Information Collection agency can have confidence they will
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. receive quality service and these
Title of Information Collection: agencies meet HUD requirements for
Dated: September 13, 2017. Housing Counseling Program— approval.
Anna P. Guido, Application for Approval as a Housing To participate in HUD’s Housing
Department Reports Management Officer, Counseling Agency. Counseling Program, a housing
Office of the Chief Information Officer. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0573. counseling agency must first be
[FR Doc. 2017–20154 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] Type of Request: Revision of a
approved by HUD. Approval entails
currently approved collection.
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Form Number: HUD–9900. meeting various requirements relating to
Description of the need for the experience and capacity, including
information and proposed use: The nonprofit status, a minimum of one year
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND of housing counseling experience in the
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Office of Housing Counseling is
responsible for administration of the target community, and sufficient
[Docket No. FR–5997–N–57] Department’s Housing Counseling resources to implement a housing
Program, authorized by Section 106 of counseling plan. Eligible organizations
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information the Housing and Urban Development include local housing counseling
Collection: Housing Counseling Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. The Housing agencies, private or public organizations
Program—Application for Approval as Counseling Program supports the (including grassroots, faith-based and
a Housing Counseling Agency delivery of a wide variety of housing other community-based organizations)
counseling services to homebuyers, such as nonprofit, state, or public
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information housing authorities that meet the
Officer, HUD. homeowners, low- to moderate-income
renters, and the homeless. The primary Program criteria. HUD uses form HUD–
ACTION: Notice. 9900 to evaluate whether applying
objective of the program is to educate
families and individuals in order to help organizations meet minimum
SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed requirements to participate in the
information collection requirement them make smart decisions regarding
improving their housing situation and Housing Counseling Program. The
described below to the Office of instruction on how to become a HUD
Management and Budget (OMB) for meeting the responsibilities of tenancy
and homeownership, including through approved Housing Counseling Agency is
review, in accordance with the found at https://
Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose budget and financial counseling.
Counselors also help borrowers avoid www.hudexchange.info/
of this notice is to allow for 30 days of programs/housing-counseling/agency-
public comment. predatory lending practices, such as
inflated appraisals, unreasonably high application/. HUD is seeking a revision
DATES: Comments Due Date: October 23, for the Application for Approval as a
interest rates, unaffordable repayment
2017. Housing Counseling Agency, form
terms, and other conditions that can
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are result in a loss of equity, increased debt, HUD–9900. There have been no changes
invited to submit comments regarding default, and possible foreclosure. in program eligibility requirements. The
this proposal. Comments should refer to Counselors may also provide reverse form will be updated to reflect a
the proposal by name and/or OMB mortgage counseling to elderly streamlined, fillable PDF interactive
Control Number and should be sent to: homeowners who seek to convert equity version and will continue to require
HUD Desk Officer, Office of in their homes to pay for home electronic submission of applications
Management and Budget, New improvements, medical costs, living through email in place of paper
Executive Office Building, Washington, expenses or other expenses. submissions.
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email: Additionally, housing counselors may Respondents (i.e. affected public): Not
OIRASubmission@omb.eop.gov. distribute and be a resource for for profit institution.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inez information concerning Fair Housing Estimated Number of Respondents:
C. Downs, Reports Management Officer, and Fair Lending. The Housing 800.
Estimated Number of Responses: 800.
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QMAC, Department of Housing and Counseling Program is instrumental to
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., achievement of HUD’s mission. The Frequency of Response: 1.
Washington, DC 20410; email Program’s far-reaching effects support Average Hours per Response: 8.
Inez.C.Downs@hud.gov, or telephone numerous departmental programs, Total Estimated Burden: 6,400.
202–402–8046. This is not a toll-free including Federal Housing
number. Person with hearing or speech B. Solicitation of Public Comment
Administration (FHA) single family
impairments may access this number housing programs. This notice is soliciting comments
through TTY by calling the toll-free Approximately 1,900 HUD- from members of the public and affected
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. participating agencies provide housing parties concerning the collection of

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments Due Date: October 23, 2017.
Contact		Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QMAC, 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. 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. Guido.
FR Citation		82 FR 44211