83 FR 17424 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC)

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 76 (April 19, 2018)

Page Range		17424-17425
FR Document		2018-08234

HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7006-N-05]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy and 
Performance Information Center (EPIC)

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment 
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: June 18, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports 
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-
402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at 
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of the proposed forms or other 
available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may 
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, 
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 3178, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone 202-402-4109, (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with 
hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling 
the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of 
available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. 
Mussington.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Energy and Performance Information 
Center (EPIC).
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0274.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Form Numbers: N/A--all information collected electronically.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: The 
EPIC data system automates the previous paper collection of the five-
year plan and annual statement forms from grantees. These are required 
forms were collected in hard copy on Forms HUD 50075.1 and HUD 50075.2 
under collection OMB control number 2577-0157. These forms also collect 
data on the eventual, actual use of funds; this data will be gradually 
collected electronically through the EPIC data system as well. 
Electronic collection will enable the Department to aggregate 
information about the way grantees are

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using Federal funding. Additionally, PHA grantees will be able to 
submit Replacement Housing Factor fund plans, the mechanism by which 
PHAs are allowed to accumulate special funds received based on units 
removed from the inventory from year to year. This information is 
presently collected in hard copy at the field office level; the EPIC 
data system will automate and centralize this collection in order to 
streamline the process and improve transparency. Furthermore, the EPIC 
data system will be loaded with Physical Needs Assessment (``PNA'') 
data. This data being in the system coupled with the electronic 
planning process will streamline grantee planning. The EPIC data system 
will collect information about the Energy Performance Contract 
(``EPC'') process, including the energy efficiency improvements. As the 
Department moves to shrink its energy footprint in spite of rising 
energy costs, clear and comprehensive data on this process will be 
crucial to its success. Tracking of the use of Federal funds paid 
through the Public Housing Capital Fund, the only Federal funding 
stream dedicated to the capital needs of the nation's last resort 
housing option, is crucial to understanding how the Department can 
properly and efficiently assist grantees in meeting this goal as well 
as assessing the Department's own progress. The EPIC data system will 
track development of public housing with Federal funds and through 
other means, including mixed-finance development.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): Members of Affected Public: 
State, Local or Local Governments and Non-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,950.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 22,150 annual responses.
    Frequency of Response: 1.
    Average Hours per Response: 1.84.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 40,695 hours.

B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in 
Section A on the following:
    (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to 
these questions.

     Authority:  Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 as amended.

    Dated: April 4, 2018.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2018-08234 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4210-67-P

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out CDBG-assisted activities listed in income persons; eliminate/prevent Estimation Number of Respondents:
their consolidated plans. This report is slums or blight; or meet an urgent need) 1,209.
due to HUD 90 days after the end of the the grantee has determined that the Estimation Number of Responses: The
grantee’s program year. The information activity will address. proposed frequency of the response to
required for any particular activity is Respondents: Grant recipients the collection is on an annual basis.
generally based on the eligibility of the (metropolitan cities and urban counties) Frequency of Response: Annually.
activity and which of the three national participating in the CDBG Entitlement Total Estimated Burdens: The total
objectives (benefit low- and moderate- Program. estimated burden is 566,059.

Annual
Number of Total Hours per
Task Frequency burden per Total hours
respondents responses response respondent

Current Inventory *:
Recordkeeping pursuant to 24 CFR
570.506 ......................................... 1,209 1 1,209 129.2 129.2 156,208
Reporting pursuant to 24 CFR
570.507 ......................................... 1,209 4 4,836 78.50 312 379,626
24 CFR 570.200 (e) and 570.506(c):
Entitlement communities maintain
required documentation ................ 1,209 1 1,209 25 25 30,225

Total ........................................... 1,209 ........................ 7,254 ........................ ........................ 566,059

B. Solicitation of Public Comment DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy,
This notice is soliciting comments Programs and Legislative Initiatives,
from members of the public and affected PIH, Department of Housing and Urban
[Docket No. FR–7006–N–05]
parties concerning the collection of Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room
information described in Section A on 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 3178, Washington, DC 20410; telephone
the following: Collection: Energy and Performance 202–402–4109, (this is not a toll-free
(1) Whether the proposed collection Information Center (EPIC) number). Persons with hearing or
of information is necessary for the speech impairments may access this
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant number via TTY by calling the Federal
proper performance of the functions of
Secretary for Public and Indian Information Relay Service at (800) 877–
the agency, including whether the
Housing, HUD. 8339. Copies of available documents
information will have practical utility;
ACTION: Notice. submitted to OMB may be obtained
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s from Ms. Mussington.
estimate of the burden of the proposed SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
collection of information; the Office of Management and Budget notice informs the public that HUD is
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, (OMB) for the information collection seeking approval from OMB for the
utility, and clarity of the information to described below. In accordance with the information collection described in
be collected; and Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is Section A.
requesting comment from all interested
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of parties on the proposed collection of A. Overview of Information Collection
the collection of information on those information. The purpose of this notice Title of Information Collection:
who are to respond; including through is to allow for 60 days of public Energy and Performance Information
the use of appropriate automated comment. Center (EPIC).
collection techniques or other forms of OMB Approval Number: 2577–0274.
DATES: Comments Due Date: June 18,
information technology, e.g., permitting Type of Request: Revision of a
2018.
electronic submission of responses. currently approved collection.
HUD encourages interested parties to ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Form Numbers: N/A—all information
submit comment in response to these invited to submit comments regarding collected electronically.
this proposal. Comments should refer to Description of the Need for the
questions.
the proposal by name and/or OMB Information and Proposed Use: The
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act Control Number and should be sent to: EPIC data system automates the
of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Colette Pollard, Reports Management previous paper collection of the five-
Dated: April 5, 2018. Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing year plan and annual statement forms
Lori Michalski,
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street from grantees. These are required forms
SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC were collected in hard copy on Forms
Acting General Deputy Assistant Secretary
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 HUD 50075.1 and HUD 50075.2 under
for Community Planning and Development.
(this is not a toll-free number) or email collection OMB control number 2577–
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[FR Doc. 2018–08235 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am]
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of 0157. These forms also collect data on
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P the proposed forms or other available the eventual, actual use of funds; this
information. Persons with hearing or data will be gradually collected
speech impairments may access this electronically through the EPIC data
number through TTY by calling the toll- system as well. Electronic collection
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– will enable the Department to aggregate
8339. information about the way grantees are

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using Federal funding. Additionally, (3) Ways to enhance the quality, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
PHA grantees will be able to submit utility, and clarity of the information to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite
Replacement Housing Factor fund be collected; and the public to comment on the following
plans, the mechanism by which PHAs (4) Ways to minimize the burden of applications for a permit to conduct
are allowed to accumulate special funds the collection of information on those activities intended to recover and
received based on units removed from who are to respond; including through enhance endangered species survival.
the inventory from year to year. This the use of appropriate automated With some exceptions, the Endangered
information is presently collected in collection techniques or other forms of Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA;
hard copy at the field office level; the information technology, e.g., permitting 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), prohibits certain
EPIC data system will automate and electronic submission of responses. activities that may impact endangered
centralize this collection in order to HUD encourages interested parties to species, unless a Federal permit allows
streamline the process and improve submit comment in response to these such activity. The ESA also requires that
transparency. Furthermore, the EPIC questions. we invite public comment before
data system will be loaded with Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork issuing these permits.
Physical Needs Assessment (‘‘PNA’’) Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 Background
data. This data being in the system as amended.
coupled with the electronic planning The ESA prohibits certain activities
Dated: April 4, 2018.
process will streamline grantee with endangered and threatened species
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
planning. The EPIC data system will unless a Federal permit authorizes
collect information about the Energy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and them. The ESA and our implementing
Legislative Initiatives.
Performance Contract (‘‘EPC’’) process, regulations in the Code of Federal
[FR Doc. 2018–08234 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am] Regulations (CFR), title 50, part 17,
including the energy efficiency
improvements. As the Department BILLING CODE 4210–67–P provide for issuing such permits and
moves to shrink its energy footprint in require that we invite public comment
spite of rising energy costs, clear and before issuing permits for activities
comprehensive data on this process will DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR involving endangered species.
be crucial to its success. Tracking of the A recovery permit we issue under
use of Federal funds paid through the Fish and Wildlife Service section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA
Public Housing Capital Fund, the only [FWS–R2–ES–2018–N041; authorizes the permittee to conduct
Federal funding stream dedicated to the FXES11130200000–189–FF02ENEH00] activities with endangered or threatened
capital needs of the nation’s last resort species for scientific purposes that
housing option, is crucial to U.S. Endangered Species; Recovery promote recovery or enhance the
understanding how the Department can Permit Applications species’ propagation or survival. Our
properly and efficiently assist grantees regulations implementing section
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
in meeting this goal as well as assessing 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found
Interior.
the Department’s own progress. The at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife
EPIC data system will track ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened
development of public housing with applications; request for comments. wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for
Federal funds and through other means, SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and endangered plant species, and 50 CFR
including mixed-finance development. Wildlife Service, invite the public to 17.72 for threatened plant species.
Respondents (i.e. affected public): comment on the following applications In accordance with section 10(c) of
Members of Affected Public: State, Local for a permit to conduct activities the ESA, we invite public comment on
or Local Governments and Non-profit intended to recover and enhance these permit applications before we take
organizations. endangered species survival. With some final action.
Estimated Number of Respondents: exceptions, the Endangered Species Act Applications Available for Review and
2,950. of 1973, as amended (ESA), prohibits Comment
Estimated Number of Responses: certain activities that may impact
22,150 annual responses. endangered species unless a Federal We invite local, State, Tribal, and
Frequency of Response: 1. permit allows such activity. The ESA Federal agencies and the public to
Average Hours per Response: 1.84. also requires that we invite public comment on the following applications.
Total Estimated Burdens: 40,695 comment before issuing these permits. Please refer to the permit number for the
hours. application when submitting comments.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please
Documents and other information
B. Solicitation of Public Comment send your written comments by May 21,
submitted with these applications are
This notice is soliciting comments 2018.
available for review by any party who
from members of the public and affected ADDRESSES: Request documents or submits a written request to the contact
parties concerning the collection of submit comments to Susan Jacobsen, in ADDRESSES. Requests must be
information described in Section A on Chief, Classification and Restoration submitted by the date in DATES. Our
the following: Division, by U.S. mail to U.S. Fish and release of documents is subject to
(1) Whether the proposed collection Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306, Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) and
of information is necessary for the Albuquerque, NM 87103. Please specify Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

proper performance of the functions of the permit you are interested in by 552) requirements.
the agency, including whether the number (e.g., Permit No. TE–123456).
information will have practical utility; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Permit Applications
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s Susan Jacobsen, Chief, Classification Proposed activities in the following
estimate of the burden of the proposed and Restoration Division, by U.S. mail permit requests are for the species’
collection of information; or by telephone at 505–248–6641. recovery and survival enhancement.

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Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments Due Date: June 18, 2018.
Contact		Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 3178, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-4109, (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Mussington.
FR Citation		83 FR 17424