82 FR 47236 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing Agencies Service Areas Solicitation of Comments
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 195 (October 11, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 195 (October 11, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-21946 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 11, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 47236-47238] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21946] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-6004-N-06] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing Agencies Service Areas Solicitation of Comments AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, PIH, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. This is a one-time collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: December 11, 2017. [[Page 47237]] 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: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at [email protected] for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW. (L'Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-4109 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Mussington. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Public Housing Agencies Service Areas Solicitation of Comments. OMB Approval Number: NEW--Pending OMB Approval. Type of Request: New Collection. Form Number: Interactive Geospatial tool currently under development and will be available upon completion. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD proposes to use the following information collection methodology to gather Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) service area boundaries. An interactive geospatial tool will be provided by HUD for PHAs to access online. Through this online tool, HUD will present PHAs with estimates of their service area boundaries based on the locations of the PHA's public housing units and Housing Choice Vouchers in relation to Units of General Local Government. PHAs will be provided an opportunity to revise HUD's initial estimates using the online tool. The online, interactive tool will provide PHAs with the ability to designate boundaries that more accurately reflect their actual service areas under state and local law. PHAs will be able to do so by identifying Units of General Local Government boundaries that more closely reflect their actual service areas. The United States Housing Act of 1937 (1937 Act) in Section 3(b)(6) defines a Public Housing Agency, in part, as: ``Except as provided in subparagraph (b), . . . any State, county, municipality, or other governmental entity or public body (or agency or instrumentality thereof) which is authorized to engage in or assist in the development or operation of public housing.'' 42 U.S.C. 1437a. The section includes additional provisions related to PHAs operating Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. The 1937 Act therefore includes a reference to applicable state and local laws that PHAs operate pursuant to. HUD's regulations, at 24 CFR 982.4, defines a PHA's Jurisdiction as, ``the area in which the PHA has authority under State and local law to administer the program.'' HUD is proposing an information collection regarding PHAs' applicable jurisdictions, also known as service areas, in which they are authorized to operate under state and local law. Through the online tool, HUD will present PHAs with estimates of their service area boundaries, based on the locations of the PHA's public housing unit and Housing Choice Vouchers in relation to Units of General Local Government. HUD is aware that these initial estimates may not reflect the PHA's defined service area in accordance with State and local law, therefore, PHAs will be provided an opportunity to revise HUD's initial estimates using the online tool. When revising HUD's estimates, PHAs will be instructed to include in their revisions the areas in which they are authorized to operate under state and local law, not only the areas in which they currently operate. This means including areas that the PHA may have no public housing developments or HCVs, but where the PHA could operate those programs. If the PHA believes that HUD's estimate of its service area is accurate, the PHA will be asked to validate or accept HUD's estimation within the online tool. The information collection described in this Notice will use an online electronic methodology intended to reduce administrative costs for PHAs and the federal government. The information obtained through this information collection is intended to assist in HUD program operations and in providing data to HUD's program participants, stakeholders, and the. Collecting PHA service area boundaries in a simple electronic format will aid in the provision of data that can be used in conducting the statement of housing needs assessments as required by the PHA Annual Plan pursuant to 24 CFR 903.7. The information will be used by HUD to provide data to PHAs for use in completing Assessments of Fair Housing. Such information is also highly relevant for informing Housing Choice Voucher policy decisions, including those related to mobility and portability. HUD itself will utilize the information to inform operations of the public housing, Housing Choice Voucher and other programs, and for estimating the impact of changes in Fair Market Rents, including Small Area Fair Market Rents. The information may also be useful for the general public, for instance, in locating local affordable housing providers and increasing awareness of local affordable housing options. The use of a geospatial data tool to collect this information has the advantage of simplifying and minimizing the administrative costs as well as directly linking the information to existing data resources without the need for additional cost to the federal government. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Number of average Estimated Number of responses Frequency of response time for total respondents per requirement burden (in respondent (in hours) hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHA Service Area Information..... 3,942 1 Once per Assessment of 1 3,942 Fair Housing cycle (i.e., generally once every five years). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Burden................. ........... ........... ......................... ........... 3,942 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 47238]] 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 the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. (5) Whether this information collection will result in more accurate data that will enable PHAs to conduct meaningful analyses of their programs. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comments in response to these questions. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Dated: October 3, 2017. Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Director, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. 2017-21946 Filed 10-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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(1) Online. Submit comments via the (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the estimated for an average respondent to
Federal eRulemaking Portal Web site at agency’s estimate of the burden of the respond: The estimated total number of
http://www.regulations.gov under e- proposed collection of information, respondents for the information
Docket ID number USCIS–2007–0024; including the validity of the collection Petition for Amerasian,
(2) Mail. Submit written comments to methodology and assumptions used; Widower, or Special Immigration (Form
DHS, USCIS, Office of Policy and (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and I–360); Iraqi & Afghan Petitioners is
Strategy, Chief, Regulatory Coordination clarity of the information to be 2,874 and the estimated hour burden
Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue collected; and per response is 3.1 hours; the estimated
NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140. (4) Minimize the burden of the total number of respondents for the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
collection of information on those who information collection Petition for
USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, are to respond, including through the Amerasian, Widower, or Special
Regulatory Coordination Division, use of appropriate automated, Immigration (Form I–360); Religious
Samantha Deshommes, Chief, 20 electronic, mechanical, or other Workers is 2,393 and the estimated hour
Massachusetts Avenue NW., technological collection techniques or burden per response is 2.35 hours; the
Washington, DC 20529–2140, telephone other forms of information technology, estimated total number of respondents
number 202–272–8377 (This is not a e.g., permitting electronic submission of for the information collection Petition
toll-free number. Comments are not responses. for Amerasian, Widower, or Special
accepted via telephone message). Please Overview of This Information Immigration (Form I–360); All Others is
note contact information provided here Collection 14,362 and the estimated hour burden
is solely for questions regarding this per response is 2.1 hours.
(1) Type of Information Collection:
notice. It is not for individual case (6) An estimate of the total public
Extension, Without Change, of a
status inquiries. Applicants seeking burden (in hours) associated with the
Currently Approved Collection.
information about the status of their (2) Title of the Form/Collection: collection: The total estimated annual
individual cases can check Case Status Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or hour burden associated with this
Online, available at the USCIS Web site Special Immigrant. collection is 44,693 hours.
at http://www.uscis.gov, or call the (3) Agency form number, if any, and (7) An estimate of the total public
USCIS National Customer Service the applicable component of the DHS burden (in cost) associated with the
Center at 800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767– sponsoring the collection: Form I–360; collection: The estimated total annual
1833). USCIS. cost burden associated with this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (4) Affected public who will be asked collection of information is $2,404,430.
or required to respond, as well as a brief Dated: October 5, 2017.
Comments abstract: Primary: Individuals or Samantha Deshommes,
You may access the information households. The Form I–360 may be Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
collection instrument with instructions, used by an Amerasian; a widow or Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
or additional information by visiting the widower; a battered or abused spouse or and Immigration Services, Department of
Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: child of a U.S. citizen or lawful Homeland Security.
http://www.regulations.gov and enter permanent resident; a battered or [FR Doc. 2017–21903 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am]
USCIS–2007–0024 in the search box. abused parent of a U.S. citizen son or BILLING CODE 9111–97–P
Regardless of the method used for daughter; or a special immigrant
submitting comments or material, all (religious worker, Panama Canal
submissions will be posted, without company employee, Canal Zone
change, to the Federal eRulemaking government employee, U.S. government DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, employee in the Canal Zone; physician, URBAN DEVELOPMENT
and will include any personal international organization employee or [Docket No. FR–6004–N–06]
information you provide. Therefore, family member, juvenile court
submitting this information makes it dependent; armed forces member; 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
public. You may wish to consider Afghanistan or Iraq national who Collection: Public Housing Agencies
limiting the amount of personal supported the U.S. Armed Forces as a Service Areas Solicitation of
information that you provide in any translator; Iraq national who worked for Comments
voluntary submission you make to DHS. the or on behalf of the U.S. Government
DHS may withhold information in Iraq; or Afghan national who worked AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
provided in comments from public for or on behalf of the U.S. Government Secretary for Public and Indian
viewing that it determines may impact or the International Security Assistance Housing, PIH, HUD.
the privacy of an individual or is Force [ISAF] in Afghanistan) who ACTION: Notice.
offensive. For additional information, intend to establish their eligibility to
please read the Privacy Act notice that immigrate to the United States. The data SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
is available via the link in the footer of collected on this form is reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
http://www.regulations.gov. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (OMB) for the information collection
Written comments and suggestions Services (USCIS) to determine if the described below. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
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from the public and affected agencies petitioner may be qualified to obtain the
should address one or more of the benefit. The data collected on this form requesting comment from all interested
following four points: will also be used to issue an parties on the proposed collection of
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed employment authorization document information. This is a one-time
collection of information is necessary upon approval of the petition for collection of information. The purpose
for the proper performance of the battered or abused spouses, children, of this notice is to allow for 60 days of
functions of the agency, including and parents, if requested. public comment.
whether the information will have (5) An estimate of the total number of DATES: Comments Due Date: December
practical utility; respondents and the amount of time 11, 2017.
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment DATES: Comments Due Date: December (HUD) Office of Native American
This notice is soliciting comments 11, 2017. Programs (ONAP) is developing a
from members of the public and affected ADDRESSES: Interested persons are system called the Loan Origination
parties concerning the collection of invited to submit comments regarding System (ONAP–LOS) to support the
information described in Section A on this proposal. Comments should refer to Section 184 Indian Home Loan
the following: the proposal by name and/or OMB Guarantee Program. The ONAP–LOS
(1) Whether the proposed collection Control Number and should be sent to: system will deliver automated processes
of information is necessary for the Colette Pollard, Reports Management for case registration, reservation of
proper performance of the functions of Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing funds, issuance of loan guarantee
the agency, including whether the and Urban Development, 451 7th Street certificates, and lender registration and
information will have practical utility; SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC re-certification. This system will capture
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 and maintain data across the following
estimate of the burden of the proposed (this is not a toll-free number) or email major information categories: Lenders,
collection of information; at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of borrowers, properties, and loan. The
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, the proposed forms or other available enhanced enterprise solution will
utility, and clarity of the information to information. Persons with hearing or provide participating lender partners
be collected; and speech impairments may access this with clarity and transparency around
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of number through TTY by calling the toll- the ONAP enforcement efforts and it
the collection of information on those free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– will expand access to credit for eligible
8339. borrowers. The initial release of the
who are to respond; including the use
of appropriate automated collection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ONAP–LOS will deliver the following
techniques or other forms of information Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, high-level capabilities:
technology, e.g., permitting electronic Programs and Legislative Initiatives, • Authentication of External Lenders
PIH, Department of Housing and Urban
submission of responses. • Case Registration—Intake of Case
(5) Whether this information Development, 451 7th Street SW.,
Registration Data & Case Number
collection will result in more accurate (L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206),
Issuance
data that will enable PHAs to conduct Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202–
402–4109 (this is not a toll-free • Generation of Case Registration
meaningful analyses of their programs. Acknowledgement
HUD encourages interested parties to number). Persons with hearing or
submit comments in response to these speech impairments may access this ONAP designed the new system to
questions. number via TTY by calling the Federal reduce the number of forms needed and
Information Relay Service at (800) 877– the time to prepare the forms while
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork 8339. Copies of available documents
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. ensuring the highest level of security
submitted to OMB may be obtained and privacy protections. ONAP–LOS is
Dated: October 3, 2017. from Ms. Mussington. available to all lenders with direct
Merrie Nichols-Dixon, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This guarantee approval, upon completion of
Director, Office of Policy, Program and notice informs the public that HUD is scheduled training.
Legislative Initiatives. seeking approval from OMB for the ONAP operates the Section 184–A
[FR Doc. 2017–21946 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am] information collection described in program for eligible native Hawaiians.
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Section A. The program is designed to offer home
A. Overview of Information Collection ownership, property rehabilitation, and
Title of Information Collection: new construction opportunities for
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND eligible native Hawaiian individuals
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Section 184 and 184–A Loan Guarantee
Program. and families wanting to own a home on
OMB Approval Number: 2577–0200. Hawaiian home lands. The Hawaiian
[Docket No. FR–6004–N–09]
Type of Request: Revision of Homelands Homeownership Act of 2000
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Currently Approved Collection. added a new Section 184A to the
Collection: Section 184 and 184–A Form Number: HUD–XXXX, HUD– Housing and Community Development
Loan Guarantee Program 50110–A, HUD–50111–A, HUD–50112– Act of 1992 which authorized the Native
A, HUD–50118–A, HUD–50119–A, Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant HUD–50124–A, HUD–50125–A, HUD– Program. The regulations for Section
Secretary for Public and Indian 50127–A, HUD–50128–A, HUD–50131– 184–A are found at 24 CFR part 1007.
Housing, HUD. A, HUD–50132, HUD–50132–A, HUD This Paperwork Reduction Act package
ACTION: Notice. 50143–A, HUD–50148, HUD–50149, includes all forms required for the
HUD–50149–A, HUD–53039, HUD– Section 184–A program.
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from 53039–A. Respondents (i.e., affected public):
the Office of Management and Budget Description of the need for the 21,985.
(OMB) for the information collection information and proposed use: The Estimated Number of Respondents:
described below. In accordance with the information collected is used to 21,985.
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is determine a borrower’s credit
requesting comment from all interested worthiness and ability to pay for a home Estimated Number of Responses:
parties on the proposed collection of loan as well as to ensure that lenders 21,985.
information. The purpose of this notice comply with the program requirements. Frequency of Response: 1.
is to allow for 60 days of public The United States Department of Average Hours per Response: 3.4
comment. Housing and Urban Development’s hours.
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