83 FR 41098 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Indian Community Development Block Grant

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 160 (August 17, 2018)

HUD submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 160 (Friday, August 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41098-41099]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17788]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7001-N-42]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Indian 
Community Development Block Grant

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed information collection requirement 
described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of 
this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: September 17, 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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503; fax: 202-395-5806, Email: OIRA [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email [email protected], or 
telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll-free number. Person with 
hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by 
calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies 
of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. 
Pollard.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.
    The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the 
information collection for a period of 60 days was published on April 
27, 2018 at 83 FR 18585.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Indian Community Development Block 
Grant.
    OMB Approved Number: 2577-0191.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Form Number: HUD-4123, HUD-4125.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Title 
I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 authorizes 
Indian Community Development Block Grants (ICDBG) and requires that 
grants be awarded annually on a competitive basis. The purpose of the 
ICDBG program is to develop viable Indian and Alaska Native communities 
by creating decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic 
opportunities primarily for low- and moderate-income persons. 
Consistent with this objective, not less than 70 percent of the 
expenditures are to benefit low and moderate-income persons. Eligible 
applicants include Federally-recognized tribes, which includes Alaska 
Native communities, and tribally authorized tribal organizations. 
Eligible categories of funding include housing rehabilitation, land 
acquisition to support new housing, homeownership assistance, public 
facilities and improvements, economic development, and microenterprise 
programs. For a complete description of eligible activities, please 
refer to 24 CFR part 1003, subpart C.
    The ICDBG program regulations are at 24 CFR part 1003. The ICDBG 
program requires eligible applicants to submit information to enable 
HUD to select the best projects for funding during annual competitions. 
Additionally, the information submitted is essential for HUD in 
monitoring grants to ensure that grantees are complying with applicable 
statutes and regulations and implementing activities as approved.
    ICDBG applicants must submit a complete application package which 
includes an Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), Applicant/
Recipient Disclosure/Update Report (HUD-2880), Cost Summary (HUD-4123), 
and Implementation Schedule (HUD-4125). If the applicant has a waiver 
of the electronic submission requirement and is submitting a paper 
application, an Acknowledgement of Application Receipt (HUD-2993) must 
also be submitted. If the applicant is a tribal organization, a 
resolution from the tribe stating that the tribal organization is 
submitting an application on behalf of the tribe must also be included 
in the application package.
    ICDBG recipients are required to submit a quarterly Federal 
Financial Report (SF-425) that describes the use of grant funds drawn 
from the recipient's line of credit. The reports are used to monitor 
cash transfers to the recipients and obtain expenditure data from the 
recipients. (2 CFR 200.327)
    The regulations at 24 CFR part 200 require that grantees and sub-
grantees take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority 
firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are 
used when possible. Consistent with these regulations, 24 CFR 
1003.506(b) requires that ICDBG grantees report on these activities on 
an annual basis, with Contract and Subcontract Activity Report being 
due to HUD on October 10 of each year (HUD-2516).
    The regulations at 24 CFR 1003.506 instruct recipients to submit to 
HUD an Annual Status and Evaluation Report (ASER) that describes the 
progress made in completing approved activities with a listing of work 
to be completed; a breakdown of funds expended; and when the project is 
completed, a program evaluation expressing the effectiveness of the 
project in meeting community development needs. The ASER is due by 
November 15 each year and at grant closeout.
    The information collected will allow HUD to accurately audit the 
program.
    Respondents: Federally recognized Native American Tribes, Alaska 
Native communities and corporations, and tribal organizations.

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                                             Number of     Frequency  of  Responses  per   Burden  hour   Annual  burden   Hourly  cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per  response       hours       per  response    Annual cost
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Grant Application (Includes SF-424, HUD-          240.00            1.00          240.00           30.00        7,200.00          $19.23     $138,456.00
 2880, HUD-2993, HUD-4123, HUD-4125)....
Federal Financial Report (SF-425).......          100.00            4.00          400.00            0.50          200.00           19.23        3,846.00
Contract and Subcontract Activity Report          100.00            1.00          100.00            1.00          100.00           19.23        1,923.00
 (HUD-2516).............................
Annual Status and Evaluation Report               100.00            1.00          100.00            4.00          400.00           19.23        7,692.00
 (ASER).................................
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    Total...............................  ..............  ..............          840.00  ..............        7,900.00  ..............      151,917.00
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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.

C. Authority

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

    Dated: August 3, 2018.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-17788 Filed 8-16-18; 8:45 am]
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