83 FR 48649 - Delegation of Authority for the Office of Field Policy and Management

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 187 (September 26, 2018)

Page Range		48649-48650
FR Document		2018-20963

Through this notice, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development delegates to the Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management and to the Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management authority for the management and oversight of the Department's field operations.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 187 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-20963]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-6081-D-01]


Delegation of Authority for the Office of Field Policy and 
Management

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of delegation of authority.

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SUMMARY: Through this notice, the Secretary of the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development delegates to the Assistant Deputy 
Secretary for Field Policy and Management and to the Associate 
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management authority 
for the management and oversight of the Department's field operations.

DATES: Applicable Date: September 19, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John B. Shumway, Assistant General 
Counsel, Administrative Law Division, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, at 451 7th Street SW, Room 9262; Washington, DC 20410-0500 
or telephone number 202-402-5190 (this is not a toll-free number). 
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number 
through TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service, toll-free, at 1-800-
877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Previous delegations of authority from the 
Secretary of HUD to the Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and 
Management are hereby revoked and superseded, including the delegations 
published on October 19, 2012 (77 FR 64394).

Section A. Authority

    1. Field Operations. The Secretary of HUD hereby delegates to the 
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management and the 
Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management 
authority for the management and oversight of the Department's field 
operations. In carrying out this authority, the Assistant Deputy 
Secretary for Field Policy and Management and the Associate Assistant 
Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management shall, among other 
duties:
    a. Coordinate the implementation of the Department's policies and 
programs in the field in consultation with field program directors. 
Program coordination does not mean program decision-making but, rather, 
collecting local information, measuring community impact, initiating 
cross-program communication and coordination, and facilitating the 
resolution of potential program differences through the appropriate 
channels, if necessary.
    b. Manage and assess field resources to ensure that operations are 
efficient and effective.
    c. Coordinate and convey the Strategic Plan and Regional or Local 
Operating Plans with the field.
    d. Advise the Secretary on policy and management of the field.
    e. Consult with program directors regarding implementation of 
departmental management goals, secretarial and presidential 
initiatives, and Annual Performance Plan commitments.
    2. Promise Zone Initiative. The Secretary delegates to the 
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management and the 
Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management 
all power and authority for the day-to-day operations and 
administrative functions related to the Promise Zone Initiative. The 
Promise Zone Initiative supports the Department's responsibilities 
under sections 2 and 3 of the HUD Act, 42 U.S.C. 3531-32, to assist the 
President in achieving maximum coordination of the various Federal 
activities that have a major effect upon urban community, suburban, or 
metropolitan development; to develop and recommend to the President 
policies for fostering orderly growth and development of the Nation's 
urban areas; and to exercise leadership, at the direction of the 
President, in coordinating Federal activities affecting housing and 
urban development. This authority includes coordination of the 
selection process and the development of resulting recommendations.
    The delegated authority related to the Promise Zone Initiative does 
not include the authority to issue or waive Notices of Funding 
Availability or the equivalent, regulations, or statutes, but does 
include the authority to redelegate the authority provided.
    3. Davis-Bacon and Labor Standards. The Secretary delegates to the 
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management and the 
Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management 
all authority with respect to Davis-Bacon and Labor Standards 
administration and enforcement vested in, or delegated or assigned to, 
the Secretary under statutes and other authorities relating to Davis-
Bacon and Labor Standards, including, but not limited to, the Davis-
Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), 
the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701 et 
seq.), Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. App. 1 Reorg. Plan 
14), the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Section 202 of 
the National Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q), the National 
Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12704 et seq.), the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437), the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), the Native American 
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.), 
Executive Order 13502 (74 FR 6985), and certain Department of Labor 
regulations (29 CFR parts 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7).
    The authority delegated includes the authority to determine or 
adopt prevailing wage rates, which is vested in the Secretary by 
certain statutes,

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including, but not limited to, the United States Housing Act of 1937 
(42 U.S.C. 1437j) and the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.).

Section B. Authority To Redelegate

    The Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management and 
the Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and 
Management are authorized to redelegate to employees of HUD any of the 
authority delegated under section A above.

Section C. Authority Superseded

    This Delegation supersedes all previous delegations from the 
Secretary of HUD to the Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and 
Management.

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

    Dated: September 19, 2018.
Benjamin S. Carson Jr.,
Secretary.
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Section II: Authority To Redelegate DATES: Applicable Date: September 19, Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and
Except for those authorities 2018. Management and the Associate
specifically excluded in Section III of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field
this notice, this authority may be B. Shumway, Assistant General Policy and Management all power and
redelegated, as appropriate, from Counsel, Administrative Law Division, authority for the day-to-day operations
regional administrators to field Office Department of Housing and Urban and administrative functions related to
directors within the respective Development, at 451 7th Street SW, the Promise Zone Initiative. The
jurisdictions. Room 9262; Washington, DC 20410– Promise Zone Initiative supports the
0500 or telephone number 202–402– Department’s responsibilities under
Section III: Authority Nonredelegable 5190 (this is not a toll-free number). sections 2 and 3 of the HUD Act, 42
The following authorities may not be Persons with hearing or speech U.S.C. 3531–32, to assist the President
redelegated from the regional impairments may access this number in achieving maximum coordination of
administrators to the field office through TTY by calling the Federal the various Federal activities that have
directors or to any other employee: Relay Service, toll-free, at 1–800–877– a major effect upon urban community,
1. The authority to enter into co- 8339. suburban, or metropolitan development;
sponsorship agreements. to develop and recommend to the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Previous President policies for fostering orderly
2. The authority to request waivers as delegations of authority from the
provided by section I.B.3. above. growth and development of the Nation’s
Secretary of HUD to the Assistant urban areas; and to exercise leadership,
3. The authority to sign local,
Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and at the direction of the President, in
areawide, or centerwide negotiated
Management are hereby revoked and coordinating Federal activities affecting
impact and implementation or
superseded, including the delegations housing and urban development. This
memorandum of understanding
published on October 19, 2012 (77 FR authority includes coordination of the
agreements with unions representing
64394). selection process and the development
smaller units consisting of either
Headquarters and/or field employees on Section A. Authority of resulting recommendations.
issues confined to a single program area The delegated authority related to the
1. Field Operations. The Secretary of Promise Zone Initiative does not
and within the regional administrators’ HUD hereby delegates to the Assistant
own budget authority, including the include the authority to issue or waive
Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Notices of Funding Availability or the
resolution of unfair labor practice Management and the Associate
charges and bargaining impasses. equivalent, regulations, or statutes, but
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field does include the authority to redelegate
Section IV: Delegations Superseded Policy and Management authority for the authority provided.
the management and oversight of the 3. Davis-Bacon and Labor Standards.
This notice supersedes all prior
Department’s field operations. In The Secretary delegates to the Assistant
delegations of authority to the regional
carrying out this authority, the Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and
directors/administrators from the
Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management and the Associate
Secretary of HUD or the Assistant
Management and the Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field
Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy and Management all authority
Management.
Policy and Management shall, among with respect to Davis-Bacon and Labor
Authority: Section 7(d)(q) of the other duties: Standards administration and
Department of HUD Act, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d). a. Coordinate the implementation of enforcement vested in, or delegated or
Dated: September 19, 2018. the Department’s policies and programs assigned to, the Secretary under statutes
Matthew F. Hunter, in the field in consultation with field and other authorities relating to Davis-
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field Policy program directors. Program Bacon and Labor Standards, including,
and Management. coordination does not mean program but not limited to, the Davis-Bacon Act
[FR Doc. 2018–20960 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] decision-making but, rather, collecting (40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.), the Copeland
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local information, measuring Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), the Contract Work
community impact, initiating cross- Hours and Safety Standards Act (40
program communication and U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), Reorganization Plan
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND coordination, and facilitating the No. 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. App. 1 Reorg.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT resolution of potential program Plan 14), the National Housing Act (12
differences through the appropriate U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), Section 202 of the
[Docket No. FR–6081–D–01] channels, if necessary. National Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C.
b. Manage and assess field resources 1701q), the National Affordable Housing
Delegation of Authority for the Office
to ensure that operations are efficient Act (42 U.S.C. 12704 et seq.), the United
of Field Policy and Management
and effective. States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD. c. Coordinate and convey the Strategic 1437), the Housing and Community
ACTION: Notice of delegation of Plan and Regional or Local Operating Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
authority. Plans with the field. 5301 et seq.), the Native American
d. Advise the Secretary on policy and Housing Assistance and Self-
SUMMARY: Through this notice, the management of the field. Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 4101 et
Secretary of the Department of Housing e. Consult with program directors seq.), Executive Order 13502 (74 FR
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and Urban Development delegates to the regarding implementation of 6985), and certain Department of Labor
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Field departmental management goals, regulations (29 CFR parts 1, 3, 5, 6,
Policy and Management and to the secretarial and presidential initiatives, and 7).
Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary for and Annual Performance Plan The authority delegated includes the
Field Policy and Management authority commitments. authority to determine or adopt
for the management and oversight of the 2. Promise Zone Initiative. The prevailing wage rates, which is vested in
Department’s field operations. Secretary delegates to the Assistant the Secretary by certain statutes,

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including, but not limited to, the United North Slope Science Initiative, Bureau cannot guarantee that we will be able to
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. of Land Management, 222 West Seventh do so.
1437j) and the Native American Avenue, Mailstop 13, Anchorage, Authority: 42 U.S.C. 15906; 43 CFR
Housing Assistance and Self- Alaska 99513, 907–271–3284, or 1784.4–2.
Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 4101 et sguyer@blm.gov. People who use a
seq.). Karen E. Mouritsen,
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay Acting State Director, Alaska.
Section B. Authority To Redelegate [FR Doc. 2018–20938 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am]
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
The Assistant Deputy Secretary for contact the above individual during BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P
Field Policy and Management and the normal business hours. The FRS is
Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary for available 24 hours a day, seven days a
Field Policy and Management are week, to leave a message or question DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
authorized to redelegate to employees of with the above individual. You will
HUD any of the authority delegated Bureau of Land Management
receive a reply during normal business
under section A above. hours. [18X.LLAZ921000.L14400000.BJ0000.
LXSSA2250000.241A]
Section C. Authority Superseded SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This Delegation supersedes all Authorized by Public Law 109–58, Sec. Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey;
previous delegations from the Secretary 348 (42 U.S.C. 15906) of the Energy Arizona
of HUD to the Assistant Deputy Policy Act of 2005, the STAP provides
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Secretary for Field Policy and advice and recommendations to the
Interior.
Management. NSSI Oversight Group about priority
information requirements for ACTION: Notice of official filing.
Authority: Section 7(d), Department of
Housing and Urban Development Act (42 management decisions across the North SUMMARY: The plats of survey of the
U.S.C. 3535(d)). Slope of Alaska. These priority following described lands were
Dated: September 19, 2018.
information requirements and officially filed in the Bureau of Land
recommendations may include Management (BLM), Arizona State
Benjamin S. Carson Jr.,
inventory, monitoring, and research Office, Phoenix, Arizona, on the dates
Secretary.
activities that contribute to informed indicated. Surveys announced in this
[FR Doc. 2018–20963 Filed 9–25–18; 8:45 am] resource management decisions. The notice are necessary for the management
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Secretary of the Interior appoints panel of lands administered by the agencies
members who represent various indicated.
scientific and technical disciplines.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ADDRESSES: These plats will be available
This meeting will include background for inspection in the Arizona State
Bureau of Land Management presentations to inform panel work; Office, Bureau of Land Management,
updates from panel working groups on One North Central Avenue, Suite 800,
[18X.LLAK910000.L13100000. topics including aviation impacts on
DB0000.LXSINSSI0000]
Phoenix, Arizona, 85004–4427. Protests
subsistence resources, habitat of the survey should be sent to the
monitoring, focal species monitoring, Arizona State Director at the above
Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope
and indigenous knowledge; and address.
Science Initiative—Science Technical
development of a communications plan
Advisory Panel, Alaska FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to facilitate NSSI actions for ensuring
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management effective coordination of monitoring and Gerald Davis, Chief Cadastral Surveyor
Alaska, Interior. research activities. of Arizona; (602) 417–9558; gtdavis@
blm.gov. Persons who use a
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. There will be a public comment telecommunications device for the deaf
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the period from 3:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Interior, Bureau of Land Management Tuesday, October 23. Depending on the Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI)— number of people wishing to comment contact the above individual during
Science Technical Advisory Panel within the scheduled time available, normal business hours. The FRS is
(STAP) will meet as indicated below in there may be limited time for available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
accordance with the Federal Land individuals to speak. Individuals who to leave a message or question with the
Policy and Management Act of 1976, the plan to attend and need special above individual. You will receive a
Energy Policy Act of 2005, and the assistance, such as sign language reply during normal business hours.
Federal Advisory Committee Act of interpretation, transportation, or other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1972. reasonable accommodations, should
contact the NSSI’s Deputy Director. The The Gila and Salt River Meridian,
DATES: The STAP will meet October 23 public may present written comments to Arizona
and 24, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. the STAP through the NSSI’s Deputy The plat, in one sheet, representing
each day. There will be a public Director. Before including your address, the dependent resurvey and subdivision
comment period from 3:30 p.m. until 4 phone number, email address, or other of sections 15, 16 and 22, Township 21
p.m. on Tuesday, October 23. personal identifying information in your North, Range 1 East, accepted
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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be on the comment, you should be aware that September 13, 2018, and officially filed
first floor of the Atwood Conference your entire comment—including your September 17, 2018, for Group 1181,
Center in the Ted Stevens Room, #102, personal identifying information—may Arizona.
at 550 West Seventh Avenue, be made publicly available at any time. This plat was prepared at the request
Anchorage, Alaska. While you can ask us in your comment of the United States Forest Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. to withhold your personal identifying The plat, in one sheet, representing
Scott Guyer, Deputy Director (Acting), information from public review, we the subdivision of section 19, and a

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of delegation of authority.
Dates		Applicable Date: September 19, 2018.
Contact		John B. Shumway, Assistant General Counsel, Administrative Law Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, at 451 7th Street SW, Room 9262; Washington, DC 20410-0500 or telephone number 202-402-5190 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service, toll-free, at 1-800- 877-8339.
FR Citation		83 FR 48649