83 FR 15168 - Solicitation of Appointment Nominations to the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)

Page Range		15168-15170
FR Document		2018-07219

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) established the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC) on April 14, 2015. This notice invites nominations of individuals to fill vacancies for two-year and three-year terms.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5858-N-09]


Solicitation of Appointment Nominations to the Housing Counseling 
Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

ACTION: Notice of solicitation of appointment nominations for the 
Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 
established the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC) 
on April 14, 2015. This notice invites nominations of individuals to 
fill vacancies for two-year and three-year terms.

DATES: Please submit nominations as soon as possible, but no later than 
May 9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Nominations must be in writing and submitted via email to 
[email protected]. Individuals that do not have internet access 
may submit nominations to Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Housing Counseling, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street SW, Room 9224, Washington, DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia F. Holman, Housing 
Specialist, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing Counseling, Office of Outreach and Capacity Building, 
[email protected], telephone number 804-822-4911 (this is not a 
toll-free number). Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking may 
access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339 (toll-free number). Individuals with 
questions may also email [email protected] and in the subject 
line write ``HCFAC application question.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background and Authority

    The Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC) is 
congressionally mandated to provide advice to the Office of Housing 
Counseling (OHC) (Pub. L. 111-203). The HCFAC provides the OHC valuable 
advice regarding its mission to provide individuals and families with 
the knowledge they need to obtain, sustain, and improve their housing 
through a strong national network of HUD-approved housing counseling 
agencies and HUD-certified counselors. The HCFAC, however, shall have 
no role in reviewing or awarding of OHC housing counseling grants and 
procurement contracts. The HCFAC is subject to the requirements of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix), 41 CFR parts 101-6 
and 102-3, and Presidential Memorandum ``Final Guidance on Appointments 
of Lobbyists to Federal Boards and Commissions,'' dated June 18, 2010, 
along with any relevant guidance published in the Federal Register or 
otherwise issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).\1\
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    \1\ See https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/presidential-memorandum-lobbyists-agency-boards-and-commissions 
(``Lobbyists on Agency Boards and Commissions''); see also 76 FR 
61756 (``Final Guidance on Appointments of Lobbyists to Federal 
Boards and Commissions''), and 79 FR 47482 (``Revised Guidance on 
Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards, and 
Commissions'').
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    The HCFAC shall consist of not more than 12 individuals appointed 
by the Secretary. The membership will equally represent the mortgage 
industry, real estate industry, consumers, and HUD-approved housing 
counseling agencies. Each member shall be appointed in his or her 
individual capacity for a term of 3 years and may be reappointed at the 
discretion of the Secretary. Of the 12 members first appointed to the 
HCFAC in 2016, 4 were appointed for an initial term of 1 year, 4 were 
appointed for a term of 2 years, and 4 were appointed for a term of 3 
years. The initial 12 appointments were made by the Secretary on June 
1, 2016. The one-year appointees' terms expired on May 31, 2017, and 
the two-year appointees' terms will expire on May 31, 2018.
    On June 6, 2017, HUD published a Federal Register notice (FR-5858-
N-07) soliciting nominations for one expired position and announcing 
its intention to reappoint 3 members whose terms expired on May 31, 
2017. Subsequently, the Secretary has chosen to solicit nominations for 
those vacancies along with solicitation of nominations to fill the 4 
appointments scheduled to expire on May 31, 2018. This is keeping with 
the intent of Congress to rotate appointments and stagger member terms. 
Appointees whose terms have expired are eligible to apply to be 
nominated for the positions announced herein.
    Of the 8 new members, two each must represent one of the following 
4 categories: mortgage industry, real estate industry, consumers, and 
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. Four members will be selected 
to serve for the remainder of the 3-year term that commenced June 1, 
2017 and is set to expire May 31, 2020, and the remaining 4 members 
will be selected to serve for a 3-year term commencing June 1, 2018 and 
expiring May 31, 2021.

II. Nominations for the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee

    HUD is seeking nominations for individuals whose experience is 
representative of at least one of the 4 categories--the mortgage 
industry, real estate industry, consumers, and HUD-approved housing 
counseling agencies. Nominations may be made by agency officials, 
members of Congress, the general public, professional organizations, 
and self-nominations. Nominees must be U.S. citizens and cannot be 
employees of the U.S. Government. All nominees will be serving in their 
``individual capacity'' and not in a ``representative capacity;'' 
therefore, no Federally-registered lobbyists may serve on the HCFAC.\2\ 
Individual capacity, as clarified by OMB, refers to individuals who are 
appointed to committees to exercise their own individual best judgment 
on behalf of the government, such as when they are designated as 
Special Government Employees as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202.
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    \2\ See 79 FR 47482 (``Revised Guidance on Appointment of 
Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions'') 
(clarifying that federally registered lobbyists may not serve on 
advisory committee, board, or Commission in an ``individual 
capacity.'')
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    Nominations to the HCFAC must be submitted via HUD Form 90005 which 
is available on the Office of Housing Counseling's Federal Advisory 
Committee web page at: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/housing-counseling/federal-advisory-committee/. Each nominee will be required 
to provide all the information on HUD Form 90005, as well as the 
following information:
     Name, title, and organization of the nominee and a 
narrative description of how the applicant is representative of at 
least one of the following 4 categories: mortgage industry, real estate 
industry, consumers, and HUD-approved housing counseling agencies.
     Nominee's mailing address, email address, and telephone 
number;
     A narrative statement summarizing the nominee's 
qualifications, unique experiences, skills and knowledge the individual 
will bring to the HCFAC and reasons why the nominee should be appointed 
to the HCFAC;
     A statement agreeing to submit to any pre-appointment 
screenings HUD might require of Special Government Employees, as 
defined in 18 U.S.C. 202;
     A statement confirming that the nominee is not a 
registered federal lobbyist; and
     The Nominee's signature and date.
    Nominations should be submitted via email to 
[email protected]. Individuals that do not have internet access 
may submit nominations to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Housing Counseling, HUD, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410. 
Those who submitted applications previously, and those who have been

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appointed previously, must reapply if they wish to be considered for a 
position.
    All Nominations must be received no later than May 9, 2018.
    HCFAC members will be required to adhere to the conflict of 
interest rules applicable to Special Government Employees as such 
employees are defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. The rules include relevant 
provisions in Title 18 of the U.S. Code related to criminal activity, 
Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 
CFR part 2635) and Executive Order 12674 (as modified by Executive 
Order 12731). Therefore, applicants will be required to submit to pre-
appointment screenings relating to identity of interest and financial 
interests that HUD might require as shown above. If selected, HCFAC 
members will also be asked to complete form OGE Form 450 (Confidential 
Financial Disclosure Report).
    Members of the HCFAC shall serve without pay but shall receive 
travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 5703. Regular attendance is essential to the effective 
operation of the HCFAC.
    Please note this Notice is not intended to be the exclusive method 
by which HUD will solicit nominations and expressions of interest to 
identify qualified candidates; however, all candidates for membership 
on the HCFAC will be subject to the same evaluation criteria.

III. Selection and Meetings

    After all nominations have been reviewed, HUD will publish a notice 
in the Federal Register announcing the appointment of the HCFAC 
members. Member selections will be made by the Secretary and will be 
based on the candidates' qualifications to contribute to the 
accomplishment of the HCFAC's objectives. HCFAC selection will be made 
based on factors such as expertise and diversity of viewpoints that are 
necessary to effectively address the matters before the HCFAC. 
Membership on the HCFAC is personal to the appointee and HCFAC members 
serve at the discretion of the Secretary.
    The estimated number of in-person meetings anticipated within a 
fiscal year is two (2) in Washington DC or elsewhere in the United 
States. Additional meetings may be held as needed to render advice to 
the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Housing Counseling. 
The meetings may use electronic communication technologies for 
attendance.
    All meetings will be announced by notice in the Federal Register. 
Announcements of a meeting may be made, in addition to the Federal 
Register notice, using other methods.

    Dated: March 30, 2018.
Dana T. Wade,
General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Housing.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Housing the Office of Management and Budget approved housing counseling agencies.
and Urban Development (HUD) (OMB).1 Nominations may be made by agency
established the Housing Counseling The HCFAC shall consist of not more officials, members of Congress, the
Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC) than 12 individuals appointed by the general public, professional
on April 14, 2015. This notice invites Secretary. The membership will equally organizations, and self-nominations.
nominations of individuals to fill represent the mortgage industry, real Nominees must be U.S. citizens and
vacancies for two-year and three-year estate industry, consumers, and HUD- cannot be employees of the U.S.
terms. approved housing counseling agencies. Government. All nominees will be
Each member shall be appointed in his serving in their ‘‘individual capacity’’
DATES: Please submit nominations as
or her individual capacity for a term of and not in a ‘‘representative capacity;’’
soon as possible, but no later than May
3 years and may be reappointed at the therefore, no Federally-registered
9, 2018.
discretion of the Secretary. Of the 12 lobbyists may serve on the HCFAC.2
ADDRESSES: Nominations must be in Individual capacity, as clarified by
members first appointed to the HCFAC
writing and submitted via email to in 2016, 4 were appointed for an initial OMB, refers to individuals who are
HCFAC.application@hud.gov. term of 1 year, 4 were appointed for a appointed to committees to exercise
Individuals that do not have internet term of 2 years, and 4 were appointed their own individual best judgment on
access may submit nominations to for a term of 3 years. The initial 12 behalf of the government, such as when
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary appointments were made by the they are designated as Special
for Housing Counseling, U.S. Secretary on June 1, 2016. The one-year Government Employees as defined in 18
Department of Housing and Urban appointees’ terms expired on May 31, U.S.C. 202.
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 2017, and the two-year appointees’ Nominations to the HCFAC must be
9224, Washington, DC 20410. terms will expire on May 31, 2018. submitted via HUD Form 90005 which
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On June 6, 2017, HUD published a is available on the Office of Housing
Virginia F. Holman, Housing Specialist, Federal Register notice (FR–5858–N– Counseling’s Federal Advisory
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 07) soliciting nominations for one Committee web page at: https://
Development, Office of Housing expired position and announcing its www.hudexchange.info/programs/
Counseling, Office of Outreach and intention to reappoint 3 members whose housing-counseling/federal-advisory-
Capacity Building, Virginia.F.Holman@ terms expired on May 31, 2017. committee/. Each nominee will be
hud.gov, telephone number 804–822– Subsequently, the Secretary has chosen required to provide all the information
4911 (this is not a toll-free number). to solicit nominations for those on HUD Form 90005, as well as the
Persons who have difficulty hearing or vacancies along with solicitation of following information:
speaking may access this number via nominations to fill the 4 appointments • Name, title, and organization of the
TTY by calling the toll-free Federal scheduled to expire on May 31, 2018. nominee and a narrative description of
Relay Service at (800) 877–8339 (toll- This is keeping with the intent of how the applicant is representative of at
free number). Individuals with Congress to rotate appointments and least one of the following 4 categories:
questions may also email stagger member terms. Appointees mortgage industry, real estate industry,
HCFAC.application@hud.gov and in the whose terms have expired are eligible to consumers, and HUD-approved housing
subject line write ‘‘HCFAC application apply to be nominated for the positions counseling agencies.
question.’’ announced herein. • Nominee’s mailing address, email
Of the 8 new members, two each must address, and telephone number;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • A narrative statement summarizing
represent one of the following 4
I. Background and Authority categories: mortgage industry, real estate the nominee’s qualifications, unique
industry, consumers, and HUD- experiences, skills and knowledge the
The Housing Counseling Federal
approved housing counseling agencies. individual will bring to the HCFAC and
Advisory Committee (HCFAC) is
Four members will be selected to serve reasons why the nominee should be
congressionally mandated to provide
for the remainder of the 3-year term that appointed to the HCFAC;
advice to the Office of Housing • A statement agreeing to submit to
Counseling (OHC) (Pub. L. 111–203). commenced June 1, 2017 and is set to
any pre-appointment screenings HUD
The HCFAC provides the OHC valuable expire May 31, 2020, and the remaining
might require of Special Government
advice regarding its mission to provide 4 members will be selected to serve for
Employees, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202;
individuals and families with the a 3-year term commencing June 1, 2018 • A statement confirming that the
knowledge they need to obtain, sustain, and expiring May 31, 2021. nominee is not a registered federal
and improve their housing through a II. Nominations for the Housing lobbyist; and
strong national network of HUD- Counseling Federal Advisory • The Nominee’s signature and date.
approved housing counseling agencies Committee Nominations should be submitted via
and HUD-certified counselors. The email to HCFAC.application@hud.gov.
HCFAC, however, shall have no role in HUD is seeking nominations for Individuals that do not have internet
reviewing or awarding of OHC housing individuals whose experience is access may submit nominations to the
counseling grants and procurement representative of at least one of the 4 Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
contracts. The HCFAC is subject to the categories—the mortgage industry, real for Housing Counseling, HUD, 451 7th
requirements of the Federal Advisory estate industry, consumers, and HUD- Street SW, Washington, DC 20410.
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix), 41
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1 See https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-
Those who submitted applications
CFR parts 101–6 and 102–3, and previously, and those who have been
press-office/presidential-memorandum-lobbyists-
Presidential Memorandum ‘‘Final agency-boards-and-commissions (‘‘Lobbyists on
Guidance on Appointments of Lobbyists Agency Boards and Commissions’’); see also 76 FR 2 See 79 FR 47482 (‘‘Revised Guidance on

to Federal Boards and Commissions,’’ 61756 (‘‘Final Guidance on Appointments of Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory
dated June 18, 2010, along with any Lobbyists to Federal Boards and Commissions’’), Committees, Boards, and Commissions’’) (clarifying
and 79 FR 47482 (‘‘Revised Guidance on that federally registered lobbyists may not serve on
relevant guidance published in the Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory advisory committee, board, or Commission in an
Federal Register or otherwise issued by Committees, Boards, and Commissions’’). ‘‘individual capacity.’’)

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appointed previously, must reapply if Announcements of a meeting may be minimize the public’s reporting burden.
they wish to be considered for a made, in addition to the Federal It also helps the public understand our
position. Register notice, using other methods. information collection requirements and
All Nominations must be received no Dated: March 30, 2018. provide the requested data in the
later than May 9, 2018. desired format.
Dana T. Wade,
HCFAC members will be required to A Federal Register notice with a 60-
adhere to the conflict of interest rules General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for day public comment period soliciting
applicable to Special Government Housing.
comments on this collection of
Employees as such employees are [FR Doc. 2018–07219 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] information was published on December
defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. The rules BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 5, 2017 (82 FR 57466). No comments
include relevant provisions in Title 18 were received.
of the U.S. Code related to criminal We are again soliciting comments on
activity, Standards of Ethical Conduct DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the proposed ICR that is described
for Employees of the Executive Branch below. We are especially interested in
(5 CFR part 2635) and Executive Order Geological Survey public comment addressing the
12674 (as modified by Executive Order [GX18RN00FUJA3; OMB Control Number following issues: (1) Is the collection
12731). Therefore, applicants will be 1028–0048] necessary to the proper functions of the
required to submit to pre-appointment USGS; (2) will this information be
screenings relating to identity of interest Agency Information Collection processed and used in a timely manner;
and financial interests that HUD might Activities; Submission to the Office of (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
require as shown above. If selected, Management and Budget for Review (4) how might the USGS enhance the
HCFAC members will also be asked to and Approval; Did You Feel It? quality, utility, and clarity of the
complete form OGE Form 450 Earthquake Questionnaire information to be collected; and (5) how
(Confidential Financial Disclosure might the USGS minimize the burden of
AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, this collection on the respondents,
Report).
Interior. including through the use of
Members of the HCFAC shall serve
without pay but shall receive travel ACTION: Notice of information collection; information technology.
expenses including per diem in lieu of request for comment. Comments that you submit in
subsistence as authorized by 5 U.S.C. response to this notice are a matter of
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
5703. Regular attendance is essential to public record. Before including your
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
the effective operation of the HCFAC. address, phone number, email address,
the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are
Please note this Notice is not intended or other personal identifying
proposing to renew an information
to be the exclusive method by which information in your comment, you
collection.
HUD will solicit nominations and should be aware that your entire
expressions of interest to identify DATES: Interested persons are invited to comment—including your personal
qualified candidates; however, all submit comments on or before May 9, identifying information—may be made
candidates for membership on the 2018. publicly available at any time. While
HCFAC will be subject to the same ADDRESSES: Send written comments on you may ask us in your comment to
evaluation criteria. this information collection request (ICR) withhold your personal identifying
to the Office of Management and information from public review, we
III. Selection and Meetings cannot guarantee that we will be able to
Budget’s Desk Officer for the
After all nominations have been Department of the Interior by email at do so.
reviewed, HUD will publish a notice in OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov; or via Abstract: The U.S. Geological Survey
the Federal Register announcing the facsimile to (202) 395–5806. Please is required to collect, evaluate, publish
appointment of the HCFAC members. provide a copy of your comments to and distribute information concerning
Member selections will be made by the USGS, Information Collections earthquakes. Respondents have an
Secretary and will be based on the Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley opportunity to voluntarily supply
candidates’ qualifications to contribute information concerning the effects of
Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by
to the accomplishment of the HCFAC’s shaking from an earthquake—on
email to gs-info_collections@usgs.gov.
objectives. HCFAC selection will be themselves, buildings, other man-made
Please reference OMB Control Number
made based on factors such as expertise structures, and ground effects such as
1028–0048 in the subject line of your
and diversity of viewpoints that are faulting or landslides. Respondents’
comments.
necessary to effectively address the observations are interpreted in terms of
matters before the HCFAC. Membership FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To numbers that measure the strength of
on the HCFAC is personal to the request additional information about shaking, and the resulting numbers are
appointee and HCFAC members serve at this ICR, contact David Wald by email displayed on maps that are viewable
the discretion of the Secretary. at wald@usgs.gov, or by telephone at from USGS earthquake websites.
The estimated number of in-person 303–273–8441. You may also view the Observations are submitted via the Felt
meetings anticipated within a fiscal year ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/ Report questionnaire accessed from the
is two (2) in Washington DC or do/PRAMain. USGS Did You Feel It? Earthquake
elsewhere in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the Questionnaire web pages, and may be
USGS, in accordance with the submitted via computer or mobile
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Additional meetings may be held as
needed to render advice to the Deputy Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, phone. Respondents are asked to
Assistant Secretary for the Office of provide the general public and other provide information on the location to
Housing Counseling. The meetings may Federal agencies with an opportunity to which the report pertains. The locations
use electronic communication comment on proposed, revised, and may, at the respondent’s option, be
technologies for attendance. continuing collections of information. given imprecisely (city-name or postal
All meetings will be announced by This helps us assess the impact of our Zip Code) or precisely (street address,
notice in the Federal Register. information collection requirements and geographic coordinates, or current

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of solicitation of appointment nominations for the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee.
Dates		Please submit nominations as soon as possible, but no later than May 9, 2018.
Contact		Virginia F. Holman, Housing Specialist, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing Counseling, Office of Outreach and Capacity Building, [email protected], telephone number 804-822-4911 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 (toll-free number). Individuals with questions may also email [email protected] and in the subject line write ``HCFAC application question.''
FR Citation		83 FR 15168