82 FR 45881 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS)

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 189 (October 2, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-21087

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 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5997-N-65]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD 
Environmental Review Online System (HEROS)

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: November 1, 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, 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 82 FR 27718.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: HUD Environmental Review Online 
System (HEROS).
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0202.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Form Number: None.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 24 
CFR part 58, ``Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming 
HUD Environmental Responsibilities'' requires units of general local 
government receiving HUD assistance to maintain a written environmental 
review record for all projects receiving HUD funding documenting 
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the 
regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality, related federal 
environmental laws, executive orders, and authorities, and Part 58 
procedure. Various laws that authorize this procedure are listed in 24 
CFR 58.1(b). 24 CFR part 50, ``Protection and Enhancement of 
Environmental Quality,'' implements procedures for HUD to perform 
environmental reviews for projects where Part 58 is not permitted by 
law. Under Part 50, HUD staff complete the environmental review 
records, but they may use any information supplied by an applicant or 
contractor, provided HUD independently evaluates the information and is 
responsible for its accuracy and prepares the environmental finding. 
HEROS allows users to complete, store, and submit their environmental 
review records and documents online. HEROS is currently optional for 
Responsible Entity and other non-HUD users, who may continue to use 
paper-based environmental review formats; however, HUD staff in many 
offices are required to use HEROS to complete their environmental 
reviews.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): The respondents are state and 
local governments receiving HUD funding who are required to complete 
environmental reviews.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): 3,932.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
    Frequency of Response: 3,932.
    Average Hours per Response: Varies depending on level of review 
(see table below). Reviews that are exempt or Categorically Excluded 
Not Subject To the related laws and authorities (CENST) take roughly 45 
minutes to complete. Reviews that are Categorically Excluded Subject To 
the related laws (CEST) or require an Environmental Assessment (EA) 
take an average of 4 hours to complete.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 7,752 hours or $258,391.

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                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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Exempt/CENST reviews....................           2,454               1           2,454             .75        1,840.50          $33.33         $6,1344
CEST/EA reviews.........................           1,478               1           1,478            4.00        5,912.00           33.33         197,047
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    Total...............................           3,932               1           3,932  ..............        7,752.50           33.33         258,391
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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;
    (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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    Dated: September 21, 2017.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
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4208, Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) hud.gov or telephone 202–402–5535. and Enhancement of Environmental
402–5687. This is not a toll-free number. Person Quality,’’ implements procedures for
[FR Doc. 2017–21075 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] with hearing or speech impairments HUD to perform environmental reviews
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P may access this number through TTY by for projects where Part 58 is not
calling the toll-free Federal Relay permitted by law. Under Part 50, HUD
Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of staff complete the environmental review
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND available documents submitted to OMB records, but they may use any
URBAN DEVELOPMENT may be obtained from Ms. Guido. information supplied by an applicant or
[Docket No. FR–5997–N–65] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This contractor, provided HUD
notice informs the public that HUD is independently evaluates the
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information seeking approval from OMB for the information and is responsible for its
Collection: HUD Environmental Review information collection described in accuracy and prepares the
Online System (HEROS) Section A. environmental finding. HEROS allows
The Federal Register notice that users to complete, store, and submit
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information solicited public comment on the their environmental review records and
Officer, HUD. information collection for a period of 60 documents online. HEROS is currently
ACTION: Notice. days was published on June 16, 2017 at optional for Responsible Entity and
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from 82 FR 27718. other non-HUD users, who may
the Office of Management and Budget continue to use paper-based
A. Overview of Information Collection environmental review formats; however,
(OMB) for the information collection
described below. In accordance with the Title of Information Collection: HUD HUD staff in many offices are required
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Environmental Review Online System to use HEROS to complete their
requesting comment from all interested (HEROS). environmental reviews.
OMB Approval Number: 2506–0202. Respondents (i.e. affected public): The
parties on the proposed collection of
Type of Request: Reinstatement with respondents are state and local
information. The purpose of this notice
change of a previously approved governments receiving HUD funding
is to allow for 30 days of public
collection. who are required to complete
comment.
Form Number: None. environmental reviews.
DATES: Comments Due Date: November Description of the need for the
1, 2017. Respondents (i.e. affected public):
information and proposed use: 24 CFR
3,932.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are part 58, ‘‘Environmental Review
invited to submit comments regarding Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
this proposal. Comments should refer to Environmental Responsibilities’’ Frequency of Response: 3,932.
the proposal by name and/or OMB requires units of general local Average Hours per Response: Varies
Control Number and should be sent to: government receiving HUD assistance to depending on level of review (see table
HUD Desk Officer, Office of maintain a written environmental below). Reviews that are exempt or
Management and Budget, New review record for all projects receiving Categorically Excluded Not Subject To
Executive Office Building, Washington, HUD funding documenting compliance the related laws and authorities
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email: with the National Environmental Policy (CENST) take roughly 45 minutes to
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Act (NEPA), the regulations of the complete. Reviews that are Categorically
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Council on Environmental Quality, Excluded Subject To the related laws
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management related federal environmental laws, (CEST) or require an Environmental
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing executive orders, and authorities, and Assessment (EA) take an average of 4
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street Part 58 procedure. Various laws that hours to complete.
SW., Washington, DC 20410; email authorize this procedure are listed in 24 Total Estimated Burdens: 7,752 hours
Anna P. Guido at Anna.P.Guido@ CFR 58.1(b). 24 CFR part 50, ‘‘Protection or $258,391.

Burden
Number of Frequency Responses Annual Hourly cost
Information collection hour per Annual cost
respondents of response per annum burden hours per response
response

Exempt/CENST reviews 2,454 1 2,454 .75 1,840.50 $33.33 $6,1344
CEST/EA reviews ........ 1,478 1 1,478 4.00 5,912.00 33.33 197,047

Total ...................... 3,932 1 3,932 ........................ 7,752.50 33.33 258,391

B. Solicitation of Public Comment (2) The accuracy of the agency’s information technology, e.g., permitting
estimate of the burden of the proposed electronic submission of responses.
This notice is soliciting comments collection of information;
from members of the public and affected HUD encourages interested parties to
parties concerning the collection of (3) Ways to enhance the quality, submit comment in response to these
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information described in Section A on utility, and clarity of the information to questions.
the following: be collected; and Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
(1) Whether the proposed collection (4) Ways to minimize the burden of Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
of information is necessary for the the collection of information on those
proper performance of the functions of who are to respond; including through
the agency, including whether the the use of appropriate automated
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Dated: September 21, 2017. A. Overview of Information Collection DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Anna P. Guido,
Title of Information Collection: Fish and Wildlife Service
Department Reports Management Officer,
Office of the Chief Information Officer. Request for Prepayment of Section 202
or 202/8 Direct Loan Project. [FWS–HQ–IA–2017–N137;
[FR Doc. 2017–21087 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] FXIA16720900020–167–FF09A2000; OMB
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0554. Control Number 1018–0123]
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection. Agency Information Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Form Number: HUD–9808. Activities; Submission to the Office of
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Management and Budget for Review
Description of the need for the and Approval; International
information and proposed use: Owners Conservation Grant Programs
[Docket No. FR–5997–N–64] of Section 202 projects use the form as
the initial application to prepay their AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Interior.
Section 202 Direct Loan and provide
Collection: Request for Prepayment of
narrative information relative to the ACTION: Notice of information collection;
Section 202 or 202/8 Direct Loan
prepayment that must be reviewed by request for comment.
Project
HUD staff, including a draft the
applicable Use Agreement required in SUMMARY: In accordance with the
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information
most prepayments. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
Officer, HUD.
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are
ACTION: Notice. Respondents (i.e. affected public):
proposing to revise an existing
Business, Not for profit institution.
information collection.
SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed Estimated Number of Respondents: DATES: Interested persons are invited to
information collection requirement 1,566. submit comments on or before
described below to the Office of Estimated Number of Responses: November 1, 2017.
Management and Budget (OMB) for 1,566. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on
review, in accordance with the Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose this information collection request (ICR)
of this notice is to allow for 30 days of Average Hours per Response: 1 hours. to the Office of Management and
public comment. Total Estimated Burden: 1,566. Budget’s Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior by email at
DATES: Comments Due Date: November B. Solicitation of Public Comment OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via
1, 2017. facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please
This notice is soliciting comments
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are provide a copy of your comments to the
from members of the public and affected
invited to submit comments regarding Service Information Collection
parties concerning the collection of
this proposal. Comments should refer to Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and
information described in Section A on
the proposal by name and/or OMB Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275
the following:
Control Number and should be sent to: Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
(1) Whether the proposed collection 3803 (mail); or by email to Info_Coll@
HUD Desk Officer, Office of
of information is necessary for the fws.gov. Please reference OMB Control
Management and Budget, New
proper performance of the functions of Number 1018–0123 in the subject line of
Executive Office Building, Washington,
the agency, including whether the your comments.
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email:
information will have practical utility; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s request additional information about
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inez estimate of the burden of the proposed this ICR, contact Madonna L. Baucum,
C. Downs, Reports Management Officer, collection of information; Service Information Collection
QMAC, Department of Housing and (3) Ways to enhance the quality, Clearance Officer, by email at Info_
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., utility, and clarity of the information to Coll@fws.gov, or by telephone at (703)
Washington, DC 20410; email be collected; and 358–2503. You may also view the ICR
Inez._C._Downs@hud.gov, or telephone at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
202–402–8046. This is not a toll-free (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those PRAMain.
number. Person with hearing or speech
impairments may access this number who are to respond: Including through SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
through TTY by calling the toll-free the use of appropriate automated accordance with the Paperwork
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. collection techniques or other forms of Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the
information technology, e.g., permitting general public and other Federal
Copies of available documents
electronic submission of responses. agencies with an opportunity to
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Downs. HUD encourages interested parties to comment on new, proposed, revised,
submit comment in response to these and continuing collections of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This questions. information. This helps us assess the
notice informs the public that HUD is impact of our information collection
seeking approval from OMB for the Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
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Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. requirements and minimize the public’s
information collection described in reporting burden. It also helps the
Section A. Dated: September 21, 2017. public understand our information
The Federal Register notice that Inez C. Downs, collection requirements and provide the
solicited public comment on the Department Reports Management Officer, requested data in the desired format.
information collection for a period of 60 Office of the Chief Information Officer. A Federal Register notice with a 60-
days was published on July 14, 2017 at [FR Doc. 2017–21089 Filed 9–29–17; 8:45 am] day public comment period soliciting
82 FR 32569. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P comments on this collection of

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments Due Date: November 1, 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 45881