82 FR 61320 - Allocations, Common Application, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees; State of Texas Allocation
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 247 (December 27, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 61320-61323] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27960] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-6074-N-01] Allocations, Common Application, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees; State of Texas Allocation AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice allocates $57,800,000 of Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to the State of Texas in response to Hurricane Harvey. This allocation is made pursuant to the requirements of Public Law 115-31. This notice also makes a technical correction to the previously established alternative requirement on the low- and moderate- income national objective criteria for grantees undertaking CDBG-DR buyouts and housing incentives. DATES: Applicable: January 2, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessie Handforth Kome, Acting Director, Office of Block Grant Assistance, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Room 10166, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number 202-708-3587. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Facsimile inquiries may be sent to Ms. Kome at 202-401-2044. (Except for the''800'' number, these telephone numbers are not toll-free.) Email inquiries may be sent to [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. 2017 Allocations A. Background B. Use of Funds C. Grant Process D. Applicable Rules, Statutes, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements E. Duration of Funding II. Applicable Rules, Statutes, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements III. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance IV. Finding of No Significant Impact I. 2017 Allocations A. Background Congress appropriated $400 million in CDBG-DR funds for necessary expenses for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (HCDA) related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a qualifying major disaster declared by the President pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1974 (Stafford Act) (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in 2015, 2016, 2017 or later. Of this amount, HUD previously allocated $342,200,000 to areas impacted by disasters in 2015 and 2016. The $57,800,000 allocated under this notice is the remaining amount from $400 million appropriated under Public Law 115-31. Public Law 115-31 specifies that the funds allocated for disasters in 2017 or later must be allocated and used under the same authority and conditions as those applicable to CDBG-DR funds appropriated by Public Law 114-223. Therefore, the funds allocated to the State of Texas under this notice are subject to the authority and conditions of Public Law 114-223 and the requirements, waivers, and alternative requirements applicable to CDBG-DR funds appropriated under Public Law 114-223 provided in HUD's Federal Register notices published on November 21, 2016, January 18, 2017, and August 7, 2017. These Federal Register notices describe the allocation and applicable waivers and alternative requirements, relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, grant award process, criteria for Action Plan approval, and eligible disaster recovery activities for the qualifying disaster. [[Page 61321]] Section III.A. of HUD's August 7, 2017 Federal Register notice provided that HUD would not evaluate a 2017 disaster for qualification to receive CDBG-DR funds until: (i) The major disaster has been declared eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program and Individual and Households (IHP) Program; (ii) FEMA has approved Individual Assistance applications totaling at least $13 million in IHP financial assistance for the declared disaster in a single county; and (iii) four months have passed since the disaster declaration that made IHP available, or the IHP registration period is closed, whichever comes first. Section III. A. iii. was intended to allow time for HUD to gather data needed to validate that a disaster met the eligibility thresholds established in the methodology. However, HUD has already received sufficient data to show these thresholds were far exceeded by Hurricane Harvey, and thus, the Department is rescinding section III. A. iii. of the August 7, 2017 notice to expedite this allocation. Section III.A. also provided that HUD would use the detailed methodology specified in Appendix A of the January 18, 2017 notice and make allocations equal to the lesser of 100 percent of the serious unmet needs or the remaining funds available from Public Law 115-31. Using updated data HUD received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), the unmet needs in Texas far exceed this allocation of the remaining $57,800,000 available from Public Law 115-31. A detailed explanation of HUD's allocation methodology applicable to the $57,800,000 is provided at Appendix A of the January 18, 2017 notice. Table 1--Qualifying 2017 Disaster and ``Most Impacted and Distressed'' Area ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minimum amount that must be expended for recovery in the HUD- FEMA Disaster No. Grantee identified ``most impacted and distressed'' areas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2017 Disasters ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4332.......................... State of Texas... Harris County ($46,240,000). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The grantee's use of funds is limited to unmet recovery needs from Hurricane Harvey (FEMA Disaster No. 4332). Table 2 shows the HUD- identified ``most impacted and distressed'' areas impacted by the identified disaster. At least 80 percent of the $57,800,000 must address unmet needs within Harris County, Texas, which is the ``most impacted and distressed'' area, as identified by HUD. Texas may spend the remaining 20 percent in Harris County or in other areas the grantee determines to be ``most impacted and distressed'' that a received a presidential disaster declaration pursuant to the disaster number listed in Table 1. B. Use of Funds Public Law 115-31 requires funds to be used only for specific disaster recovery related purposes. This allocation provides funds to the State of Texas for authorized disaster recovery efforts associated with Hurricane Harvey. Section III of the August 7, 2017 notice describes the requirements governing the submission of action plans required for 2017 disasters. However, the State of Texas previously completed a CDBG-DR action plan for 2016 disasters and that action plan is subject to the same requirements applicable to this allocation. Due to the severity of Hurricane Harvey and to help ensure funds reach those affected in a timely manner, HUD will allow Texas to adopt and incorporate into its Action Plan, for the funds allocated under this notice, any relevant information from the action plan that it previously completed for its 2016 disaster allocation. Additionally, the scale of analysis for this allocation may be commensurate with the amount of the allocation and the limited data available this soon after the disaster. Accordingly, section III. B. of the August 7, 2017 notice is deleted and replaced with the following: B. Use of Funds Grantees receiving an allocation of funds under Public Law 115-31 for 2017 and later disasters pursuant to a subsequent notice are subject to the requirements of the November 21, 2016 notice, as amended, which require that prior to the obligation of CDBG-DR funds, a grantee shall submit a plan to HUD for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds, including criteria for eligibility, and how the use of these funds will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure and housing and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas. The grantee's Action Plan for 2017 disasters may adopt and incorporate applicable sections and any other relevant information from its Action Plan for 2016 disasters, previously submitted pursuant to the November 21, 2016 notice or January 18, 2017 notice. The grantee must include updated information specific to the 2017 disasters, such as its analysis of unmet needs and use of funds to address these needs. The Action Plan for 2017 disasters must describe uses and activities for all funds that: (1) Are authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (HCDA) or allowed by a waiver or alternative requirement; and (2) respond to disaster-related impact to infrastructure, housing, and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas. To inform the Action Plan, the grantee must conduct an updated assessment of community impacts and unmet needs to guide the development and prioritization of planned recovery activities, pursuant to paragraph A.2.a. in section VI of the November 21, 2016, notice, as amended. However, the scale of analysis for this allocation may be commensurate with the amount of the allocation and the limited data available. Public Law 115-31 requires the Secretary to certify, in advance of signing a grant agreement, that the grantee has in place proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section 312 of the Stafford Act, ensure timely expenditure of funds, maintain comprehensive websites regarding all disaster recovery activities assisted with these funds, and detect and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds. The November 21, 2016 notice further required grantees to submit risk analysis documentation and to certify to its capacity to administer CDBG-DR funds. To provide a basis for these certifications, grantees were required to submit documentation to the Department demonstrating compliance with the stated requirements of the [[Page 61322]] statute and corresponding notice. The Department will not require grantees to resubmit its previous documentation to support the Secretary's required certification before signing the grant agreement for funds under Public Law 115-31 for 2017 disasters. Instead, grantees receiving an allocation of funds under Public Law 115-31 for 2017 disasters may submit a new certification to HUD indicating that its submissions in response to the certification requirements of the November 21, 2016 notice for its CDBG-DR grant for 2016 disasters remain unchanged, and the policies and procedures on which HUD based its certification for 2016 disasters are adopted and will apply to the grantee's CDBG-DR grant allocation for 2017 disasters. Alternatively, grantees may provide a supplement updating its previous submissions in response to the certification requirements of the November 21, 2016 notice to indicate any changes that will apply to the use of funds for 2017 disasters, and will submit a certification that its submissions remain unchanged, except as indicated. Pursuant to the November 21, 2016 notice, as amended, a grantee receiving an allocation of funds for 2017 disasters in a subsequent notice is also required to expend 100 percent of its allocation of CDBG-DR funds on eligible activities within 6 years of HUD's execution of the grant agreement. A grantee receiving an allocation of funds for 2017 disasters will be subject to the grant process provided for in section V. of the November 21, 2016 notice, as amended. The grantee and HUD will execute a separate grant agreement for funds for 2017 disasters. C. Grant Process To receive funds allocated by this notice, Texas may adopt and incorporate applicable sections and any other relevant information from its approved Action Plan for 2016 disasters, and include any additional information, as appropriate, to address recovery from Hurricane Harvey. In developing the resulting Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey (Public Law 115-31), Texas must meet the grant process requirements from the November 21, 2016 notice, which include the following:Consult with affected citizens, stakeholders, local governments, and public housing authorities to assess needs; Publish the resulting Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey (Pub. L. 115-31) in accordance with the requirements set forth in section VI.A.4.a of the November 21, 2016 notice, including the requirement to prominently post the Action Plan on its official website for no less than 14 calendar days. The grantee must also ensure equal access for persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency. The manner of publication must afford citizens, affected local governments, and other interested parties a reasonable opportunity to examine the Action Plan contents and provide feedback; Respond to public comment and submit its resulting Action Plan for 2017 disasters to HUD no later than 90 days after the effective date of this notice; Enter the activities from its published Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey (Pub. L. 115-31) into the Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) system and submit the updated DRGR Action Plan to HUD within the system; Sign and return the grant agreement to HUD; Ensure that the HUD approved Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey (Pub. L. 115-31) is posted prominently on its official website; and Amend its published Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey (Pub. L. 115-31) to include its projection of expenditures and outcomes within 90 days of the Action Plan approval. HUD will review Texas's resulting Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey (Pub. L. 115-31) within 45 days from date of receipt and determine whether to approve the plan per criteria identified in this notice and all applicable prior notices. HUD will then send an approval letter, grant conditions, and an unsigned grant agreement to the grantee. If the state's Action Plan is not approved, a letter will be sent identifying its deficiencies and the state must then re-submit the plan within 45 days of the notification letter. Once HUD signs the grant agreement and revises the grantee's line of credit amount, the state may draw down funds from the line of credit after the Responsible Entity completes applicable environmental review(s) pursuant to 24 CFR part 58 or as authorized by Public Law 115-31 and, as applicable, receives from HUD or the state an approved Request for Release of Funds and certification. D. Applicable Rules, Statutes, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements The funds allocated under this notice are subject to the waivers and alternative requirements provided in the November 21, 2016, January 18, 2017, and August 7, 2017 notices governing the award of CDBG-DR funds to 2016 grantees. These waivers and alternative requirements provide additional flexibility in program design and implementation to support full and swift recovery following the disasters, while also ensuring that statutory requirements are met. Texas may request additional waivers and alternative requirements from the Department, as needed, to address specific needs related to its recovery activities. Waivers and alternative requirements are effective five days after they are published in the Federal Register. E. Duration of Funding Public Law 115-31 provides that these funds will remain available until expended. However, consistent with 31 U.S.C. 1555 and OMB Circular A-11, if the Secretary or the President determines that the purposes for which the appropriation has been made have been carried out and no disbursements have been made against the appropriation for two consecutive fiscal years, any remaining balance will be made unavailable for obligation or expenditure. Consistent with the November 21, 2016, January 18, 2017, and August 7, 2017 notices, the provisions at 24 CFR 570.494 and 24 CFR 570.902 regarding timely distribution of funds are waived and replaced with alternative requirements. Grantees must expend 100 percent of their allocation of CDBG-DR funds on eligible activities within 6 years of HUD's execution of the grant agreement. II. Applicable Rules, Statutes, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements This section of the notice provides a technical correction to the previously established alternative requirement on the low- and moderate- income (LMI) national objective criteria for grantees undertaking buyouts and housing incentives with CDBG-DR funding provided by Public Laws 113-2, 114-113, 114-223, 114-254 and 115-31. The Federal Register notice published by the Department on August 7, 2017 (82 FR 36812) established additional opportunities for CDBG-DR grantees to meet the LMI national objective with respect to assistance provided to LMI persons through buyouts and housing incentives. After the publication of that notice, HUD determined that the language used would make it difficult for grantees to meet those objectives. Accordingly, starting at the fifth paragraph of Section V, the August 7, 2017 notice is amended to read: For a buyout award or housing incentive to meet the new LMB and LMHI national objectives, grantees must demonstrate the following: [[Page 61323]] (1) The CDBG-DR funds have been provided for an eligible activity that benefits LMI households by supporting their move from high risk areas. The following activities shall qualify under this criterion, and must also meet the eligibility criteria of the notices governing the use of the CDBG-DR funds: (a) Low/Mod Buyout (LMB). When CDBG-DR funds are used for a buyout award to acquire housing owned by a qualifying LMI household, where the award amount is greater than post-disaster (current) fair market value of that property; (b) Low/Mod Housing Incentive (LMHI). When CDBG-DR funds are used for a housing incentive award, tied to the voluntary buyout or other voluntary acquisition of housing owned by a qualifying LMI household, for which the housing incentive is for the purpose of moving outside of the affected floodplain or to a lower-risk area; or when the housing incentive is for the purpose of providing or improving residential structures that, upon completion, will be occupied by an LMI household. (2) Activities that meet the above criteria will be considered to benefit low- and moderate-income persons unless there is substantial evidence to the contrary. Any activities that meet the newly established national objective criteria described above will count towards the calculation of a CDBG- DR grantee's overall LMI benefit to comply with the primary objective described in 24 CFR 570.200(a)(3) and 24 CFR 570.484(b). Grantees receiving an allocation of CDBG-DR funds pursuant to the following appropriations acts must specifically request a waiver and alternative requirement from HUD in order apply the new national objective criteria established in this section of the notice: Public Law 109-148, 109-234, and 110-116 (Katrina, Rita, and Wilma); Public Law 110-252 and 110-328 (2008 Disasters), Public Law 111-112 (2010 disasters), and Public Law 112-55 (2011 disasters). III. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers for the disaster recovery grants under this notice are as follows: 14.218; 14.228; and 14.269. IV. Finding of No Significant Impact A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the environment has been made in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 50, which implement section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)). The FONSI is available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays in the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500. Due to security measures at the HUD Headquarters building, an advance appointment to review the docket file must be scheduled by calling the Regulations Division at 202-708-3055 (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or speech-impaired individuals may access this number through TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (this is a toll-free number). Dated: December 20, 2017. Neal J. Rackleff, Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. [FR Doc. 2017-27960 Filed 12-26-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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proposed collection of information, (5) An estimate of the total number of inquiries may be sent to Ms. Kome at
including the validity of the respondents and the amount of time 202–401–2044. (Except for the’’800’’
methodology and assumptions used; estimated for an average respondent to number, these telephone numbers are
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and respond: The estimated total number of not toll-free.) Email inquiries may be
clarity of the information to be respondents for the information sent to disaster_recovery@hud.gov.
collected; and collection is 3,000 and the estimated SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(4) Minimize the burden of the hour burden per response is 1.5 hours.
collection of information on those who (6) An estimate of the total public Table of Contents
are to respond, including through the burden (in hours) associated with the I. 2017 Allocations
use of appropriate automated, collection: The total estimated annual A. Background
electronic, mechanical, or other hour burden associated with this B. Use of Funds
technological collection techniques or collection is 4,500 hours. C. Grant Process
(7) An estimate of the total public D. Applicable Rules, Statutes, Waivers, and
other forms of information technology,
burden (in cost) associated with the Alternative Requirements
e.g., permitting electronic submission of E. Duration of Funding
responses. collection: The estimated total annual
II. Applicable Rules, Statutes, Waivers, and
cost burden associated with this Alternative Requirements
Overview of This Information collection of information is $0. III. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Collection
Dated: December 20, 2017. IV. Finding of No Significant Impact
(1) Type of Information Collection Samantha Deshommes, I. 2017 Allocations
Request: Extension, Without Change, of Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division,
a Currently Approved Collection. Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship A. Background
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: and Immigration Services, Department of Congress appropriated $400 million
Collection of Qualitative Feedback Homeland Security. in CDBG–DR funds for necessary
through Focus Groups. [FR Doc. 2017–27809 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] expenses for activities authorized under
(3) Agency form number, if any, and BILLING CODE 9111–97–P title I of the Housing and Community
the applicable component of the DHS Development Act of 1974 (HCDA)
sponsoring the collection: No Agency related to disaster relief, long-term
Form Number; USCIS. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND recovery, restoration of infrastructure
(4) Affected public who will be asked URBAN DEVELOPMENT and housing, and economic
or required to respond, as well as a brief revitalization in the most impacted and
[Docket No. FR–6074–N–01]
abstract: Primary: Individuals or distressed areas resulting from a
households; Business or other for-profit. Allocations, Common Application, qualifying major disaster declared by
The information collection activity will Waivers, and Alternative Requirements the President pursuant to the Robert T.
garner qualitative customer and for Community Development Block Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
stakeholder feedback in an efficient, Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees; Assistance Act of 1974 (Stafford Act) (42
timely manner, in accordance with the State of Texas Allocation U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) in 2015, 2016, 2017
Administration’s commitment to or later.
improving service delivery. By AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Of this amount, HUD previously
qualitative feedback USCIS means Secretary for Community Planning and allocated $342,200,000 to areas
information that provides useful Development, HUD. impacted by disasters in 2015 and 2016.
insights on perceptions and opinions, ACTION: Notice. The $57,800,000 allocated under this
but not responses to statistical surveys notice is the remaining amount from
that yield quantitative results that can SUMMARY: This notice allocates $400 million appropriated under Public
be generalized to the population of $57,800,000 of Community Law 115–31.
study. This feedback will provide Development Block Grant disaster Public Law 115–31 specifies that the
information on customer and recovery (CDBG–DR) funds to the State funds allocated for disasters in 2017 or
stakeholder perceptions, experiences of Texas in response to Hurricane later must be allocated and used under
and expectations, provide an early Harvey. This allocation is made the same authority and conditions as
warning of issues with service, and/or pursuant to the requirements of Public those applicable to CDBG–DR funds
focus attention on areas where Law 115–31. This notice also makes a appropriated by Public Law 114–223.
communication, training, or changes in technical correction to the previously Therefore, the funds allocated to the
operations might improve delivery of established alternative requirement on State of Texas under this notice are
products or services. These collections the low- and moderate- income national subject to the authority and conditions
will allow for ongoing, collaborative and objective criteria for grantees of Public Law 114–223 and the
actionable communications between the undertaking CDBG–DR buyouts and requirements, waivers, and alternative
Agency and its customers and housing incentives. requirements applicable to CDBG–DR
stakeholders and contribute directly to DATES: Applicable: January 2, 2018. funds appropriated under Public Law
the improvement of program FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 114–223 provided in HUD’s Federal
management. Feedback collected under Jessie Handforth Kome, Acting Director, Register notices published on November
this generic clearance will provide Office of Block Grant Assistance, 21, 2016, January 18, 2017, and August
useful information, but it will not be Department of Housing and Urban 7, 2017. These Federal Register notices
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generalized to the overall population. Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Room describe the allocation and applicable
This data collection will not be used to 10166, Washington, DC 20410, waivers and alternative requirements,
generate quantitative information that is telephone number 202–708–3587. relevant statutory and regulatory
designed to yield reliably actionable Persons with hearing or speech requirements, grant award process,
results, such as monitoring trends over impairments may access this number criteria for Action Plan approval, and
time or documenting program via TTY by calling the Federal Relay eligible disaster recovery activities for
performance. Service at 800–877–8339. Facsimile the qualifying disaster.
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(1) The CDBG–DR funds have been 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Species Council (NISC) to provide
provided for an eligible activity that Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. interdepartmental coordination,
benefits LMI households by supporting 4332(2)(C)). The FONSI is available for planning, and leadership for the Federal
their move from high risk areas. The public inspection between 8 a.m. and 5 Government on the prevention,
following activities shall qualify under p.m. weekdays in the Regulations eradication, and control of invasive
this criterion, and must also meet the Division, Office of General Counsel, species. This authorization was recently
eligibility criteria of the notices Department of Housing and Urban reiterated in E.O. 13751. NISC is
governing the use of the CDBG–DR Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room currently comprised of the senior-most
funds: 10276, Washington, DC 20410–0500. leadership of thirteen Federal
(a) Low/Mod Buyout (LMB). When Due to security measures at the HUD Departments/Agencies and three
CDBG–DR funds are used for a buyout Headquarters building, an advance Executive Offices of the President. The
award to acquire housing owned by a appointment to review the docket file Co-chairs of NISC are the Secretaries of
qualifying LMI household, where the must be scheduled by calling the the Interior, Agriculture, and
award amount is greater than post- Regulations Division at 202–708–3055 Commerce. The Invasive Species
disaster (current) fair market value of (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- Advisory Committee (ISAC) advises
that property; or speech-impaired individuals may NISC. NISC is requesting nominations
(b) Low/Mod Housing Incentive access this number through TTY by for individuals to serve on the ISAC.
(LMHI). When CDBG–DR funds are used calling the Federal Relay Service at 800– NISC provides high-level
for a housing incentive award, tied to 877–8339 (this is a toll-free number). interdepartmental coordination of
the voluntary buyout or other voluntary Federal invasive species actions and
Dated: December 20, 2017.
acquisition of housing owned by a works with other Federal and non-
qualifying LMI household, for which the Neal J. Rackleff,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning Federal groups to address invasive
housing incentive is for the purpose of species issues at the national level.
moving outside of the affected and Development.
[FR Doc. 2017–27960 Filed 12–26–17; 8:45 am] NISC duties, consistent with E.O. 13751,
floodplain or to a lower-risk area; or are to provide national leadership
when the housing incentive is for the BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
regarding invasive species and: (a) Work
purpose of providing or improving to ensure that the Federal agency and
residential structures that, upon interagency activities concerning
completion, will be occupied by an LMI DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
invasive species are coordinated,
household. complementary, cost-efficient, and
(2) Activities that meet the above Office of the Secretary
effective; (b) undertake a National
criteria will be considered to benefit [18XD4523WS/DWSN0000.000000/ Invasive Species Assessment that
low- and moderate-income persons DS61500000/DP.61501] evaluates the impact of invasive species
unless there is substantial evidence to
Invasive Species Advisory Committee; on major U.S. assets, including food
the contrary.
Any activities that meet the newly Request for Nominations security, water resources, infrastructure,
established national objective criteria the environment, human, animal, and
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior. plant health, natural resources, cultural
described above will count towards the
calculation of a CDBG–DR grantee’s ACTION: Notice. identity and resources, and military
overall LMI benefit to comply with the readiness, from ecological, social, and
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the economic perspectives; (c) advance
primary objective described in 24 CFR Interior, on behalf of the
570.200(a)(3) and 24 CFR 570.484(b). national incident response, data
interdepartmental National Invasive collection, and rapid reporting
Grantees receiving an allocation of Species Council (NISC), proposes to
CDBG–DR funds pursuant to the capacities that build on existing
appoint new members to the Invasive frameworks and programs and
following appropriations acts must Species Advisory Committee (ISAC).
specifically request a waiver and strengthen early detection of and rapid
The Secretary of the Interior, acting as response to invasive species, including
alternative requirement from HUD in administrative lead, is requesting
order apply the new national objective those that are vectors, reservoirs, or
nominations for qualified persons to causative agents of disease; (d) publish
criteria established in this section of the serve as members of the ISAC.
notice: Public Law 109–148, 109–234, an assessment by 2019 that identifies
DATES: Nominations must be the most pressing scientific, technical,
and 110–116 (Katrina, Rita, and Wilma); postmarked by February 26, 2018.
Public Law 110–252 and 110–328 (2008 and programmatic coordination
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent challenges to the Federal Government’s
Disasters), Public Law 111–112 (2010
to Jamie K. Reaser, Executive Director, capacity to prevent the introduction of
disasters), and Public Law 112–55 (2011
National Invasive Species Council (OS/ invasive species, and that incorporate
disasters).
NISC), Regular/Express Mail: 1849 C recommendations and priority actions
III. Catalog of Federal Domestic Street NW (Mailstop 3530), Washington, to overcome these challenges into the
Assistance DC 20240. National Invasive Species Council
The Catalog of Federal Domestic FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Management Plan, as appropriate; (e)
Assistance numbers for the disaster Kelsey Brantley, Coordinator for NISC support and encourage the development
recovery grants under this notice are as and ISAC Operations, at (202) 208– of new technologies and practices, and
follows: 14.218; 14.228; and 14.269. 4122, fax: (202) 208–4118, or by email promote the use of existing technologies
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at Kelsey_Brantley@ios.doi.gov. and practices, to prevent, eradicate, and
IV. Finding of No Significant Impact control invasive species, including
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A Finding of No Significant Impact those that are vectors, reservoirs, and
(FONSI) with respect to the Advisory Committee Scope and causative agents of disease; (f) convene
environment has been made in Objectives annually to discuss and coordinate
accordance with HUD regulations at 24 Executive Order (E.O.) 13112 interagency priorities and report
CFR part 50, which implement section authorized the National Invasive annually on activities and budget
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| Contact | Jessie Handforth Kome, Acting Director, Office of Block Grant Assistance, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Room 10166, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number 202-708-3587. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Facsimile inquiries may be sent to Ms. Kome at 202-401-2044. (Except for the''800'' number, these telephone numbers are not toll-free.) Email inquiries may be sent to [email protected] | |
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