82_FR_6630 82 FR 6618 - Redelegation of Authority to Directors and Deputy Directors of Community Planning and Development in Field Offices

82 FR 6618 - Redelegation of Authority to Directors and Deputy Directors of Community Planning and Development in Field Offices

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 12 (January 19, 2017)

Page Range6618-6621
FR Document2017-01238

Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, as amended, provides authority to the Secretary to delegate functions, powers, and duties as the Secretary deems necessary. By separate notice published in today's Federal Register, the Secretary of HUD delegates concurrent authority to the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. In this notice, the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development redelegate to the Directors and Deputy Directors of Community Planning and Development in HUD Field Offices all powers and authorities necessary to carry out Office of Community Planning and Development programs, except those powers and authorities specifically excluded.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5981-D-03]


Redelegation of Authority to Directors and Deputy Directors of 
Community Planning and Development in Field Offices

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of redelegation of authority to field offices.

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SUMMARY: Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Act, as amended, provides authority to the Secretary to 
delegate functions, powers, and duties as the Secretary deems 
necessary. By separate notice published in today's Federal Register, 
the Secretary of HUD delegates concurrent authority to the Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development, the Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, and the 
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development. In this notice, the Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development, and the General Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development redelegate to the 
Directors and Deputy Directors of Community Planning and Development in 
HUD Field Offices all powers and authorities necessary to carry out 
Office of Community Planning and Development programs, except those 
powers and authorities specifically excluded.

DATES: Effective Date: January 10, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cliff Taffet, General Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7100, 
Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone number 202-708-2690. This is not a 
toll-free number. For those needing assistance, this number may be 
accessed via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Published elsewhere in today's Federal 
Register is a revised consolidated delegation of authority from the 
Secretary of HUD to the Assistant Secretary for Community

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Planning and Development, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development, and the General Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development. This notice updates 
and revises redelegations of authority from the Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development, the Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development, and the General 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development to 
CPD Directors and Deputy Directors in HUD Field Offices. This notice 
supersedes all previous redelegations of authority to CPD Directors and 
Deputy Directors in HUD Field Offices, including a redelegation 
published on June 29, 2012 at 77 FR 38851. Also published elsewhere in 
today's Federal Register is a redelegation of authority from the 
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, the 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development to the Deputy Assistant Secretaries in 
Community Planning and Development.

Section A. General Redelegation of Authority

    Except those authorities specifically excluded, the Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development, the Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, and the 
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development redelegates to the Directors and Deputy Directors of 
Community Planning and Development in HUD Field Offices all powers and 
authorities of the Assistant Secretary necessary to carry out the 
following Community Planning and Development programs and matters:
    1. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Section 108 Loan 
Guarantees, Neighborhood Stabilization Programs (NSP), CDBG Disaster 
Recovery Grants, and other programs covered by Title I of the Housing 
and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, 88 Stat. 633 
(codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); 24 CFR part 570. 
Authority not redelegated:
    a. Terminate, reduce, or limit the availability of grant payments 
pursuant to section 111(a), 42 U.S.C. 5311.
    b. Adjust entitlement and state grants pursuant to section 104(e), 
42 U.S.C. 5304.
    c. Determine basic grant amounts for metropolitan cities, urban 
counties, and States pursuant to section 106, 42 U.S.C. 5306.
    d. Reallocate funds pursuant to section 106(c) or (d), 42 U.S.C. 
5306.
    e. Determine the qualifications of localities for special 
consideration. This includes, but is not limited to, the determination 
of qualifications of counties as urban counties pursuant to section 
102(a)(6), 42 U.S.C. 5302, the determination of what constitutes a city 
pursuant to section 102(a)(5), 42 U.S.C. 5302, and the determination of 
levels of physical and economic distress of cities and urban counties 
for eligibility for urban development action grants pursuant to section 
119(b), 42 U.S.C. 5318.
    f. Approve and disapprove applications, or amendments to 
applications, filed for loan guarantee or grant assistance, issue 
commitments or grant awards, execute grant agreements, or issue 
guarantees pursuant to section 108, 42 U.S.C. 5308.
    2. Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategies (CHAS), Title I 
of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Public Law 
101-625, 104 Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 12701 
et seq.); consolidated plans, 24 CFR part 91.
    3. Emergency Shelter Grants/Emergency Solutions Grants program, 
Title IV, Subtitle B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 
Public Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 482 (1987) (codified as amended at 42 
U.S.C. 11371 et seq.); 24 CFR part 576. Authority not redelegated:
    a. Determine allocation amounts.
    b. Approve built-in waivers or exceptions authorized under Title IV 
of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and applicable 
implementing regulations.
    4. The HOME Investment Partnerships Act, Title II of the Cranston-
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), Public Law 101-625, 
104 Stat. 4094 (1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.); 
24 CFR part 92. Authority not redelegated:
    a. Determine allocation and reallocation amounts pursuant to 
section 217 of NAHA.
    b. Revoke a jurisdiction's designation as a participating 
jurisdiction pursuant to section 216 of NAHA.
    c. Effect remedies for noncompliance pursuant to section 223 of 
NAHA.
    d. Approve a change in the number of units designated as HOME-
assisted units during the period of affordability pursuant to 24 CFR 
92.205(d).
    e. Make a determination that a consortium does not have sufficient 
authority and administrative capability to administer the HOME Program 
pursuant to 24 CFR 92.101(a)(3).
    5. Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Section 1338 of the Federal Housing 
Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, added by 
Section 1131 of Public Law 110-289, 122 Stat. 2654 (codified at 12 
U.S.C. 4568). Authority not redelegated:
    a. Determine allocations, adjustments, and reallocation amounts.
    6. Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) as 
authorized under the Homelessness Prevention Fund heading of Division 
A, Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, 
Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 115.
    7. AIDS Housing Opportunity Act, Title VIII, Subtitle D of the 
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Public Law 101-625, 
104 Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.12901-12912); 24 
CFR part 574. Authority not redelegated:
    a. Determine allocations, adjustments, and reallocation amounts.
    b. Revoke a jurisdiction's designation as an eligible state or 
eligible metropolitan statistical area for a formula allocation or as 
an eligible applicant for a nonformula allocation.
    c. Suspend or terminate current awards in whole or in part, 
withhold further awards, and effect other legally available remedies 
pursuant to 2 CFR 200.338-200.342.
    8. Title IV Subtitles C-F of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance 
Act, Public Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 482 (1987) (codified as amended at 42 
U.S.C. 11381 et seq.), including the following: Supportive Housing 
Program, 24 CFR part 583, Shelter Plus Care program, 24 CFR part 582, 
Moderate Rehabilitation for Single Room Occupancy program, 24 CFR part 
882, subpart H, Continuum of Care program, 24 CFR part 578, and Rural 
Housing Stability Assistance program. Authority not redelegated:
    a. Make funding decisions.
    b. Approve built-in waivers or exceptions authorized under Title IV 
of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and applicable 
implementing regulations.
    9. Economic Development Initiative grants, as provided for in 
annual HUD appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated Appropriations 
Resolution, Fiscal Year 2003, Pub. L. 108-7, 117 Stat. 11 (2003)).
    10. Neighborhood Initiatives grants specifically designated in 
annual HUD appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated Appropriations Act 
2010, Pub. L. 111-117, 123 Stat. 3034 (2009)).
    11. Rural Innovation Fund grants as provided for in annual HUD

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appropriations act(s) (e.g., Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Pub. 
L. 111-117, 123 Stat. 3084 (2009)).
    12. The urban Empowerment Zones (EZ), as authorized under title 26, 
subtitle A, chapter 1, subchapter U of the Internal Revenue Code 
(codified as amended at 26 U.S.C. 1391 et seq.); 24 CFR parts 597 and 
598. Authority not redelegated:
    a. Approve or amend strategic plans or other state and local 
commitments, including boundary changes.
    b. Revoke a designation, including issuing a warning letter 
pursuant to 24 CFR parts 597 and 598.
    13. Responsibility for compliance with the Uniform Relocation 
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Public 
Law 91-646, 84 Stat. 1894 (1971) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 4601 
et seq.); 49 CFR part 24 for programs covered by Section A of this 
redelegation. Authority not redelegated:
    a. Exercise the Federal Agency waiver authority provided under 49 
CFR 24.7.
    14. Technical Assistance and Capacity Building awards authorized 
under any program or matter delegated under Section A (e.g., section 
107 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100-
242, 101 Stat. 1815 (1988)) and as provided for in annual and 
supplemental HUD appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated Appropriations 
Act 2010, Pub. L. 111-117, 123 Stat. 3093 (2009)).
    15. Certain Community Planning and Development programs that are no 
longer authorized for funding (or future funding is not anticipated) 
but administration of the programs must continue until all Department 
responsibilities are discharged and finally terminated. These programs, 
as of June 2011, include the following:
    a. Any program superseded by, or inactive by reason of, Title I of 
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, 
88 Stat. 633 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 5316).
    b. Grants for urban Empowerment Zones (EZ) as provided for in 
annual HUD appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated Appropriations 
Resolution, Fiscal Year 2003, Pub. L. 108-7, 117 Stat. 11 (2003)).
    c. HOPE for Homeownership of Single-family Housing Program (HOPE 
3), Title IV, Subtitle C of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
Housing Act, Public Law 101-625, 104 Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified at 42 
U.S.C. 12891).
    d. New Communities Program, Section 413 of the Housing and Urban 
Development Act of 1968, Public Law 90-448, 82 Stat. 476 (repealed 
1983), Section 726 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, 
Public Law 91-609 (repealed 1983), 84 Stat. 1784, Section 474 of the 
Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983, Public Law 98-181, 97 
Stat. 1237 (codified at 12 U.S.C. 1701g-5b), and any other functions, 
powers and duties which may affect the liquidation of the New 
Communities program.
    e. Rural Housing and Economic Development grants specifically 
designated originally in the Fiscal Year 1998 HUD Appropriations Act, 
Public Law 105-65, 111 Stat. 1344 (1997), and subsequent annual HUD 
appropriations acts.
    f. Renewal Communities (RC), as authorized under Title 26, Subtitle 
A, Chapter 1, Subchapter X of the Internal Revenue Code (codified as 
amended at 26 U.S.C. 1400E et seq.); 24 CFR part 599.
    g. All programs consolidated in the Revolving Fund (Liquidating 
Programs) established pursuant to Title II of the Independent Offices 
Appropriations Act, Public Law 98-45, 97 Stat. 223 (1983) (codified as 
amended at 12 U.S.C. 1701g-5) including all authority of the Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development, the Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, and the 
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development with respect to the functions, administration and 
management of the Revolving Fund (Liquidating Programs). Only the 
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, the 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development are the responsible official for allotments in 
the Revolving Fund (Liquidating Programs).

Section B. Limited Denial of Participation

    Subject to the excepted authority in Section C, the Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development, the Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, and the 
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development redelegate to Directors and Deputy Directors of CPD in HUD 
Field Offices the authority to order a limited denial of participation 
sanction pursuant to HUD regulations at 2 CFR part 2424, with respect 
to the programs and matters listed in Section A; provided that the 
General Counsel, or such other official as may be designated by the 
General Counsel, must: (1) Concur in any proposed sanction under 2 CFR 
part 2424 before it is issued, and (2) concur in any proposed 
settlement of a sanction under 2 CFR part 2424.

Section C. General Authority Excepted

    The authority redelegated under Section A does not include:
    1. The authority to issue or waive regulations covered by section 
7(q) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 
3535(q));
    2. The authority to sue and be sued;
    3. The authority to effect remedies for noncompliance requiring 
notice and an opportunity for an administrative hearing;
    4. The authority for allotments in the Revolving Fund (Liquidating 
Programs) under paragraph g of Section A; or
    5. Any authority not delegated to the Assistant Secretary for 
Community Planning and Development, the Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Community Planning and Development, and the General 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under 
the Consolidated Delegation of Authority for Community Planning and 
Development. The Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development, and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Community Planning and Development may revoke at any time this 
redelegation with respect to the programs and matters listed in Section 
A and orders of limited denial of participation issued in accordance 
with Section B.

Section D. Authority To Further Redelegate

    The authority redelegated in Sections A and B may not be further 
redelegated.

Section E. Redelegations Superseded

    This notice supersedes all prior redelegations of authority to 
Directors and Deputy Directors of Community Planning and Development in 
HUD Field Offices, including the redelegation of authority published on 
June 29, 2012 at 77 FR 38851.

Section F. Actions Ratified

    The Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, the 
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development, and the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community 
Planning and Development hereby ratify all actions previously taken by 
the Directors and Deputy Directors of CPD in HUD Field Offices with 
respect to the programs and matters listed in Section A and orders of 
limited denial of

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participation issued in accordance with Section B.

    Authority: Section 7(d), Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Act, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d).

    Dated: January 10, 2017.
Harriet Tregoning,
Principal Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Community Planning and 
Development.
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6618 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2017 / Notices HUD: (1) Its intention to make the landholding agency, and the property Reasons: Secured Area property available for use to assist the number. [FR Doc. 2017–01247 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am] homeless, (2) its intention to declare the For more information regarding BILLING CODE 4210–67–P property excess to the agency’s needs, or particular properties identified in this (3) a statement of the reasons that the Notice (e.g., acreage, floor plan, property cannot be declared excess or condition of property, existing sanitary DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND made available for use as facilities to facilities, exact street address), URBAN DEVELOPMENT assist the homeless. providers should contact the Properties listed as suitable/available [Docket No. FR–5981–D–03] appropriate landholding agencies at the will be available exclusively for following address(es): GSA: Mr. Flavio Redelegation of Authority to Directors homeless use for a period of 60 days Peres, General Services Administration, and Deputy Directors of Community from the date of this Notice. Where Office of Real Property Utilization and Planning and Development in Field property is described as for ‘‘off-site use Disposal, 1800 F Street NW., Room 7040 Offices only’’ recipients of the property will be Washington, DC 20405, (202)- 501– required to relocate the building to their 0084; Navy: Ms. Nikki Hunt, AGENCY: Office of the Assistant own site at their own expense. Department of the Navy, Asset Secretary for Community Planning and Homeless assistance providers Management Division, Naval Facilities Development, HUD. interested in any such property should Engineering Command, Washington ACTION: Notice of redelegation of send a written expression of interest to Navy Yard, 1330 Patterson Ave. SW., authority to field offices. HHS, addressed to: Ms. Theresa M. Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374, Ritta, Chief Real Property Branch, the (202)-685–9426; (These are not toll-free SUMMARY: Section 7(d) of the Department of Health and Human numbers). Department of Housing and Urban Services, Room 12–07, Parklawn Development Act, as amended, provides Dated: January 12, 2017. authority to the Secretary to delegate Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Brian P. Fitzmaurice, functions, powers, and duties as the MD 20857, (301)-443–2265 (This is not a toll-free number.) HHS will mail to the Director, Division of Community Assistance, Secretary deems necessary. By separate Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs. notice published in today’s Federal interested provider an application packet, which will include instructions TITLE V, FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY Register, the Secretary of HUD delegates for completing the application. In order PROGRAM FEDERAL REGISTER REPORT concurrent authority to the Assistant to maximize the opportunity to utilize a FOR 01/20/2017 Secretary for Community Planning and suitable property, providers should Suitable/Available Properties Development, the Principal Deputy submit their written expressions of Assistant Secretary for Community LAND Planning and Development, and the interest as soon as possible. For complete details concerning the North Carolina General Deputy Assistant Secretary for processing of applications, the reader is OLF NAS Oceans (Parcel 025) Community Planning and Development. encouraged to refer to the interim rule State Hwy 99 In this notice, the Assistant Secretary for governing this program, 24 CFR part NAS NC Community Planning and Development, 581. Landholding Agency: GSA the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary For properties listed as suitable/to be Property Number: 54201710001 Status: Surplus for Community Planning and excess, that property may, if GSA Number: 4–D–NC–0831–AH Development, and the General Deputy subsequently accepted as excess by Directions: Disposal Agency: GSA; Land Assistant Secretary for Community GSA, be made available for use by the Holding Agency: Navy Planning and Development redelegate to homeless in accordance with applicable Comments: 3.50 acres of land; contact GSA the Directors and Deputy Directors of law, subject to screening for other for more information. Community Planning and Development Federal use. At the appropriate time, OLF NAS Ocean (Parcel 010) in HUD Field Offices all powers and HUD will publish the property in a null authorities necessary to carry out Office Notice showing it as either suitable/ NAS NC of Community Planning and available or suitable/unavailable. Landholding Agency: GSA Property Number: 54201710002 Development programs, except those For properties listed as suitable/ powers and authorities specifically Status: Surplus unavailable, the landholding agency has GSA Number: 4–D–NC–0831–AF excluded. decided that the property cannot be Directions: Disposal Agency: GSA; Land declared excess or made available for DATES: Effective Date: January 10, 2017. Holding Agency: Navy use to assist the homeless, and the Comments: 80 acres of land; this property is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cliff property will not be available. encumbered by a conservation easement Taffet, General Deputy Assistant Properties listed as unsuitable will that shall remain in effect for perpetuity; Secretary, Office of Community not be made available for any other contact GSA for more information. Planning and Development, Department purpose for 20 days from the date of this Unsuitable Properties of Housing and Urban Development, Notice. Homeless assistance providers 451 7th Street SW., Room 7100, interested in a review by HUD of the Land Washington, DC 20410–7000; telephone determination of unsuitability should California number 202–708–2690. This is not a call the toll free information line at 1– Item 13B RESM 2008, CIVIL 172 toll-free number. For those needing 800–927–7588 or send an email to 1.97 acres assistance, this number may be accessed mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES title5@hud.gov for detailed instructions, RPUID 165403 via TTY by calling the Federal Relay or write a letter to Ann Marie Oliva at San Diego CA Service at 800–877–8339. Landholding Agency: Navy the address listed at the beginning of Property Number: 77201710001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Published this Notice. Included in the request for Status: Underutilized elsewhere in today’s Federal Register is review should be the property address Comments: public access denied and no a revised consolidated delegation of (including zip code), the date of alternative access without compromising authority from the Secretary of HUD to publication in the Federal Register, the national security. the Assistant Secretary for Community VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:20 Jan 18, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2017 / Notices 6619 Planning and Development, the States pursuant to section 106, 42 U.S.C. to administer the HOME Program Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 5306. pursuant to 24 CFR 92.101(a)(3). Community Planning and Development, d. Reallocate funds pursuant to 5. Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Section and the General Deputy Assistant section 106(c) or (d), 42 U.S.C. 5306. 1338 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Secretary for Community Planning and e. Determine the qualifications of Financial Safety and Soundness Act of Development. This notice updates and localities for special consideration. This 1992, added by Section 1131 of Public revises redelegations of authority from includes, but is not limited to, the Law 110–289, 122 Stat. 2654 (codified at the Assistant Secretary for Community determination of qualifications of 12 U.S.C. 4568). Authority not Planning and Development, the counties as urban counties pursuant to redelegated: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for section 102(a)(6), 42 U.S.C. 5302, the a. Determine allocations, adjustments, Community Planning and Development, determination of what constitutes a city and reallocation amounts. and the General Deputy Assistant pursuant to section 102(a)(5), 42 U.S.C. 6. Homelessness Prevention and Secretary for Community Planning and 5302, and the determination of levels of Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) as Development to CPD Directors and physical and economic distress of cities authorized under the Homelessness Deputy Directors in HUD Field Offices. and urban counties for eligibility for Prevention Fund heading of Division A, This notice supersedes all previous urban development action grants Title XII of the American Recovery and redelegations of authority to CPD pursuant to section 119(b), 42 U.S.C. Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law Directors and Deputy Directors in HUD 5318. 111–5, 123 Stat. 115. Field Offices, including a redelegation f. Approve and disapprove 7. AIDS Housing Opportunity Act, published on June 29, 2012 at 77 FR applications, or amendments to Title VIII, Subtitle D of the Cranston- 38851. Also published elsewhere in applications, filed for loan guarantee or Gonzalez National Affordable Housing today’s Federal Register is a grant assistance, issue commitments or Act, Public Law 101–625, 104 Stat. 4079 redelegation of authority from the grant awards, execute grant agreements, (1990) (codified as amended at 42 Assistant Secretary for Community or issue guarantees pursuant to section U.S.C.12901–12912); 24 CFR part 574. Planning and Development, the 108, 42 U.S.C. 5308. Authority not redelegated: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 2. Comprehensive Housing a. Determine allocations, adjustments, Community Planning and Development, Affordability Strategies (CHAS), Title I and reallocation amounts. and the General Deputy Assistant b. Revoke a jurisdiction’s designation of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Secretary for Community Planning and as an eligible state or eligible Affordable Housing Act, Public Law Development to the Deputy Assistant metropolitan statistical area for a 101–625, 104 Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified Secretaries in Community Planning and formula allocation or as an eligible as amended at 42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq.); Development. applicant for a nonformula allocation. consolidated plans, 24 CFR part 91. c. Suspend or terminate current Section A. General Redelegation of 3. Emergency Shelter Grants/ awards in whole or in part, withhold Authority Emergency Solutions Grants program, further awards, and effect other legally Except those authorities specifically Title IV, Subtitle B of the McKinney- available remedies pursuant to 2 CFR excluded, the Assistant Secretary for Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Public 200.338–200.342. Community Planning and Development, Law 100–77, 101 Stat. 482 (1987) 8. Title IV Subtitles C–F of the the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 11371 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance for Community Planning and et seq.); 24 CFR part 576. Authority not Act, Public Law 100–77, 101 Stat. 482 Development, and the General Deputy redelegated: (1987) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. Assistant Secretary for Community a. Determine allocation amounts. 11381 et seq.), including the following: Planning and Development redelegates b. Approve built-in waivers or Supportive Housing Program, 24 CFR to the Directors and Deputy Directors of exceptions authorized under Title IV of part 583, Shelter Plus Care program, 24 Community Planning and Development the McKinney-Vento Homeless CFR part 582, Moderate Rehabilitation in HUD Field Offices all powers and Assistance Act and applicable for Single Room Occupancy program, 24 authorities of the Assistant Secretary implementing regulations. CFR part 882, subpart H, Continuum of necessary to carry out the following 4. The HOME Investment Care program, 24 CFR part 578, and Community Planning and Development Partnerships Act, Title II of the Rural Housing Stability Assistance programs and matters: Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable program. Authority not redelegated: 1. Community Development Block Housing Act (NAHA), Public Law 101– a. Make funding decisions. Grants (CDBG), Section 108 Loan 625, 104 Stat. 4094 (1990) (codified as b. Approve built-in waivers or Guarantees, Neighborhood Stabilization amended at 42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.); 24 exceptions authorized under Title IV of Programs (NSP), CDBG Disaster CFR part 92. Authority not redelegated: the McKinney-Vento Homeless Recovery Grants, and other programs a. Determine allocation and Assistance Act and applicable covered by Title I of the Housing and reallocation amounts pursuant to implementing regulations. Community Development Act of 1974, section 217 of NAHA. 9. Economic Development Initiative Public Law 93–383, 88 Stat. 633 b. Revoke a jurisdiction’s designation grants, as provided for in annual HUD (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 5301 as a participating jurisdiction pursuant appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated et seq.); 24 CFR part 570. Authority not to section 216 of NAHA. Appropriations Resolution, Fiscal Year redelegated: c. Effect remedies for noncompliance 2003, Pub. L. 108–7, 117 Stat. 11 pursuant to section 223 of NAHA. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES a. Terminate, reduce, or limit the (2003)). availability of grant payments pursuant d. Approve a change in the number of 10. Neighborhood Initiatives grants to section 111(a), 42 U.S.C. 5311. units designated as HOME-assisted specifically designated in annual HUD b. Adjust entitlement and state grants units during the period of affordability appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated pursuant to section 104(e), 42 U.S.C. pursuant to 24 CFR 92.205(d). Appropriations Act 2010, Pub. L. 111– 5304. e. Make a determination that a 117, 123 Stat. 3034 (2009)). c. Determine basic grant amounts for consortium does not have sufficient 11. Rural Innovation Fund grants as metropolitan cities, urban counties, and authority and administrative capability provided for in annual HUD VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:20 Jan 18, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

6620 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2017 / Notices appropriations act(s) (e.g., Consolidated Development Act of 1970, Public Law 2 CFR part 2424 before it is issued, and Appropriations Act 2010, Pub. L. 111– 91–609 (repealed 1983), 84 Stat. 1784, (2) concur in any proposed settlement of 117, 123 Stat. 3084 (2009)). Section 474 of the Housing and Urban- a sanction under 2 CFR part 2424. 12. The urban Empowerment Zones Rural Recovery Act of 1983, Public Law (EZ), as authorized under title 26, Section C. General Authority Excepted 98–181, 97 Stat. 1237 (codified at 12 subtitle A, chapter 1, subchapter U of U.S.C. 1701g–5b), and any other The authority redelegated under the Internal Revenue Code (codified as functions, powers and duties which Section A does not include: amended at 26 U.S.C. 1391 et seq.); 24 may affect the liquidation of the New 1. The authority to issue or waive CFR parts 597 and 598. Authority not Communities program. regulations covered by section 7(q) of redelegated: e. Rural Housing and Economic the Department of Housing and Urban a. Approve or amend strategic plans Development grants specifically Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(q)); or other state and local commitments, designated originally in the Fiscal Year 2. The authority to sue and be sued; including boundary changes. 1998 HUD Appropriations Act, Public 3. The authority to effect remedies for b. Revoke a designation, including Law 105–65, 111 Stat. 1344 (1997), and noncompliance requiring notice and an issuing a warning letter pursuant to 24 subsequent annual HUD appropriations opportunity for an administrative CFR parts 597 and 598. acts. hearing; 13. Responsibility for compliance f. Renewal Communities (RC), as 4. The authority for allotments in the with the Uniform Relocation Assistance authorized under Title 26, Subtitle A, Revolving Fund (Liquidating Programs) and Real Property Acquisition Policies Chapter 1, Subchapter X of the Internal under paragraph g of Section A; or Act of 1970, Public Law 91–646, 84 Stat. Revenue Code (codified as amended at 5. Any authority not delegated to the 1894 (1971) (codified as amended at 42 26 U.S.C. 1400E et seq.); 24 CFR part Assistant Secretary for Community U.S.C. 4601 et seq.); 49 CFR part 24 for 599. Planning and Development, the programs covered by Section A of this g. All programs consolidated in the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for redelegation. Authority not redelegated: Revolving Fund (Liquidating Programs) Community Planning and Development, a. Exercise the Federal Agency waiver established pursuant to Title II of the and the General Deputy Assistant authority provided under 49 CFR 24.7. Independent Offices Appropriations Secretary for Community Planning and 14. Technical Assistance and Capacity Act, Public Law 98–45, 97 Stat. 223 Development under the Consolidated Building awards authorized under any (1983) (codified as amended at 12 U.S.C. Delegation of Authority for Community program or matter delegated under 1701g–5) including all authority of the Planning and Development. The Section A (e.g., section 107 of the Assistant Secretary for Community Assistant Secretary for Community Housing and Community Development Planning and Development, the Planning and Development, the Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100–242, 101 Stat. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for 1815 (1988)) and as provided for in Community Planning and Development, Community Planning and Development, annual and supplemental HUD and the General Deputy Assistant and the General Deputy Assistant appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated Secretary for Community Planning and Secretary for Community Planning and Appropriations Act 2010, Pub. L. 111– Development with respect to the Development may revoke at any time 117, 123 Stat. 3093 (2009)). functions, administration and this redelegation with respect to the 15. Certain Community Planning and management of the Revolving Fund programs and matters listed in Section Development programs that are no (Liquidating Programs). Only the A and orders of limited denial of longer authorized for funding (or future Assistant Secretary for Community participation issued in accordance with funding is not anticipated) but Planning and Development, the Section B. administration of the programs must Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for continue until all Department Community Planning and Development, Section D. Authority To Further responsibilities are discharged and and the General Deputy Assistant Redelegate finally terminated. These programs, as Secretary for Community Planning and The authority redelegated in Sections of June 2011, include the following: Development are the responsible official A and B may not be further redelegated. a. Any program superseded by, or for allotments in the Revolving Fund inactive by reason of, Title I of the (Liquidating Programs). Section E. Redelegations Superseded Housing and Community Development This notice supersedes all prior Section B. Limited Denial of Act of 1974, Public Law 93–383, 88 Stat. redelegations of authority to Directors Participation 633 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. and Deputy Directors of Community 5316). Subject to the excepted authority in Planning and Development in HUD b. Grants for urban Empowerment Section C, the Assistant Secretary for Field Offices, including the redelegation Zones (EZ) as provided for in annual Community Planning and Development, of authority published on June 29, 2012 HUD appropriations acts (e.g., the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at 77 FR 38851. Consolidated Appropriations for Community Planning and Development, and the General Deputy Section F. Actions Ratified Resolution, Fiscal Year 2003, Pub. L. 108–7, 117 Stat. 11 (2003)). Assistant Secretary for Community The Assistant Secretary for c. HOPE for Homeownership of Planning and Development redelegate to Community Planning and Development, Single-family Housing Program (HOPE Directors and Deputy Directors of CPD the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary 3), Title IV, Subtitle C of the Cranston- in HUD Field Offices the authority to for Community Planning and Gonzalez National Affordable Housing order a limited denial of participation Development, and the General Deputy mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Act, Public Law 101–625, 104 Stat. 4079 sanction pursuant to HUD regulations at Assistant Secretary for Community (1990) (codified at 42 U.S.C. 12891). 2 CFR part 2424, with respect to the Planning and Development hereby ratify d. New Communities Program, programs and matters listed in Section all actions previously taken by the Section 413 of the Housing and Urban A; provided that the General Counsel, or Directors and Deputy Directors of CPD Development Act of 1968, Public Law such other official as may be designated in HUD Field Offices with respect to the 90–448, 82 Stat. 476 (repealed 1983), by the General Counsel, must: (1) programs and matters listed in Section Section 726 of the Housing and Urban Concur in any proposed sanction under A and orders of limited denial of VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:20 Jan 18, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00139 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2017 / Notices 6621 participation issued in accordance with including the delegation published on 26 U.S.C. 1391 et seq.); 24 CFR parts 597 Section B. April 20, 2015, at 80 FR 21747. and 598. Authority: Section 7(d), Department of 7. The HOME Investment Section A. Authority Delegated Housing and Urban Development Act, 42 Partnerships Act, Title II of the U.S.C. 3535(d). Only the Assistant Secretary for Cranston-Gonzalez, National Affordable Community Planning and Development Housing Act, Public Law 101–625, 104 Dated: January 10, 2017. is delegated the authority to issue a final Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified as amended Harriet Tregoning, regulation or a Notice of Funding at 42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.); 24 CFR part Principal Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Availability (NOFA). The authority 92. Community Planning and Development. delegated herein to the Assistant 8. The Loan Guarantee Recovery Fund [FR Doc. 2017–01238 Filed 1–18–17; 8:45 am] Secretary for Community Planning and under Section 4 of the Church Arson BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Development, the Principal Deputy Prevention Act of 1996, Public Law Assistant Secretary for Community 104–155, 110 Stat. 1392; 24 CFR part Planning and Development, and the 573. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND General Deputy Assistant Secretary 9. Neighborhood Initiatives grants URBAN DEVELOPMENT includes the authority to waive specifically designed in annual HUD [Docket No. FR–5981–D–01] regulations and statutes, but for the appropriations acts (e.g., the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Consolidated Delegations of Authority and the General Deputy Assistant Pub. L. 111–117, 123 Stat. 3034 (2009)). for the Office of Community Planning Secretary the authority to waive statutes 10. The Homelessness Prevention and and Development is limited in Section B below. Except as Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), as provided in Section B, the Secretary of authorized under the Homelessness AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD. HUD delegates to the Assistant Prevention Fund heading of Division A, ACTION: Notice of delegations of Secretary for Community Planning and Title XII of the American Recovery and authority. Development, the Principal Deputy Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law Assistant Secretary for Community 111–5, 123 Stat. 115. SUMMARY: This notice updates, clarifies, Planning and Development and the 11. The Housing Trust Fund (HTF), and consolidates delegations of General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Section 1338 of the Federal Housing authority from the Secretary of Housing Community Planning and Development Enterprises Financial Safety and and Urban Development to the Assistant the authority of the Secretary with Soundness Act of 1992, added by Secretary for Community Planning and respect to the programs and matters Section 1131 of Public Law 110–289, Development, the Principal Deputy listed below: 112 Stat. 2654 (codified at 12 U.S.C. Assistant Secretary for Community 1. The AIDS Housing Opportunity 4568); 24 CFR part 93. Planning and Development and the Act, Title VIII, Subtitle D of the 12. Rural Innovation Fund grants as General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable provided for in annual HUD Community Planning and Development. Housing Act, Public Law 101–625, 104 appropriations acts (e.g., the DATES: Effective Date: January 10, 2017. Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified as amended Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cliff at 42 U.S.C. 12901–12912); 24 CFR part Pub. L. 111–117, 123 Stat. 3084 (2009)). Taffet, General Deputy Assistant 574. 13. The Tax Credit Assistance Secretary, Office of Community 2. The Base Closure Community Program (TCAP), as authorized under Planning and Development, Department Redevelopment and Homeless the HOME Investments Partnerships of Housing and Urban Development, Assistance Act of 1994, Public Law 103– Program heading of Division A, Title XII 451 7th Street SW., Room 7100, 421, 108 Stat. 4346 (codified as of the American Recovery and Washington, DC 20410–7000; telephone amended at 10 U.S.C. 2687 note); 24 Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law number 202–708–2690. This is not a CFR part 586. 111–5, 123 Stat. 115, 220–21. toll-free number. For those needing 3. Capacity Building for Community 14. The Self-Help Homeownership assistance, this number may be accessed Development and Affordability Housing Opportunity Program (SHOP) under via TTY by calling the Federal Relay grants, Section 4 of the HUD section 11 of the Housing Opportunity Service at 800–877–8339. Demonstration Act of 1993, Public Law Program Extension Act of 1996, Public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 103–120, 107 Stat. 1148 (codified as Law 104–120, 110 Stat. 834 (codified as notice updates, clarifies, and amended at 42 U.S.C. 9816 note). amended at 42 U.S.C. 12805 note). consolidates into one notice the 4. Comprehensive Housing 15. Technical Assistance and Capacity authority delegated by the Secretary of Affordability Strategies (CHAS), Title I Building awards authorized under any Housing and Urban Development to the of the Cranston-Gonzalez National program or matter delegated under Assistant Secretary for Community Affordable Housing Act, Public Law Section A (e.g., Section 107 of the Planning and Development, the 101–625, 104 Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified Housing and Community Development Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for as amended at 42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq.); Act 1987, Pub. L. 100–242, 100 Stat. Community Planning and Development 24 CFR part 91. 1815 (1988)); and as provided for in and the General Deputy Assistant 5. Economic Development Initiative annual and supplemental HUD Secretary for Community Planning and grants, as provided for in annual HUD appropriations acts (e.g., the Development. This notice supersedes all appropriations acts (e.g., the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES previous delegations to the Assistant Consolidated Appropriations Pub. L. 111–117, 123 Stat. 3093 (2009)). Secretary for Community Planning and Resolution, Fiscal Year 2003, Public 16. Title I of the Housing and Development, the Principal Deputy Law 108–7, 117 Stat. (2003)). Community Development Act of 1974, Assistant Secretary for Community 6. Urban Empowerment Zones (EZ), Public Law 93–383, 88 Stat. 633 Planning and Development and the as authorized under Title 26, subtitle A, (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 5301 General Deputy Assistant Secretary for chapter 1, subchapter U of the Internal et seq.); 24 CFR part 570, including the Community Planning and Development, Revenue Code (codified as amended at following: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:20 Jan 18, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of redelegation of authority to field offices.
DatesEffective Date: January 10, 2017.
ContactCliff Taffet, General Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 7100, Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone number 202-708-2690. This is not a toll-free number. For those needing assistance, this number may be accessed via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
FR Citation82 FR 6618 
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