83 FR 50677 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection to OMB: Emergency Comment Request, Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Program
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 195 (October 9, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50677-50679] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-21860] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-7001-N-51] Notice of Proposed Information Collection to OMB: Emergency Comment Request, Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Program AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. [[Page 50678]] This is a request for approval to collect information from eligible applicants and recipients of Indian Housing Block Grants awarded on a competitive basis, as authorized under the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.). DATES: Comments Due Date: October 30, 2018. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments must be received within 21 days from the date of this Notice. Comments should refer to the proposal by name 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 [email protected] 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. 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: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-3400. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. This is not a toll- free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice informs the public that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has submitted to OMB, for emergency processing, a proposed information collection requirement as described below. This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) 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. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Program. OMB Approval Number: 2577-0218. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Form Numbers: HUD-53246, HUD-53247, HUD-52737, HUD-4117, HUD-4119, HUD-52736-A, SF-424, HUD-2880, HUD-2993. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comment on the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), and two new forms (IHBG Cost Summary (HUD- 53246), and IHBG Implementation Schedule (HUD-53247)) associated with the Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive program (IHBG Competitive). In Fiscal Year 2018, Congress enacted H.R. 1625--Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Pub. L. 115-141) (Effective: 3/23/18) that appropriated $99,000,000 for IHBG Competitive funding awards under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.). The Department will give priority to projects that will spur construction and rehabilitation from NAHASDA- eligible recipients while considering need and administrative capacity. Additionally, applicants may apply for other eligible activities under Section 202 of NAHASDA. Applicants for competitive IHBG funds are required to submit a grant application in response to a NOFA that includes a narrative response to the NOFA requirements, Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report (HUD-2880), Acknowledgement of Application Receipt (HUD-2993), IHBG Cost Summary (HUD-53246), and IHBG Implementation Schedule (HUD- 53247). At the end of the 12-month program year, awardees are required to submit Annual Performance Reports (HUD-52737) that describe accomplishments, outcomes, and outputs. Note: The Annual Performance Report (HUD-52737) is not part of this information collection and displays a valid OMB Control Number through July 31, 2018. The Department believes that the funding for IHBG Competitive meets the emergency processing criteria of 5 CFR 1320.13. The appropriations language meets the ``unanticipated event'' criteria of 5 CFR 1320.13 because this additional funding creates an entirely new competitive grant program to supplement the traditional formula-based block grant program of NAHASDA. Furthermore, the Department believes that the information collection associated with this competitive grant warrants emergency processing because following the regular PRA schedule would impede both the intent of this additional appropriation and HUD's goal to award funding to Native American communities in an expedited manner. The ``Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018'' also directs the Department to give priority to projects that will ``spur construction and rehabilitation for grantees'' and the additional amount would ``remain available until September 30, 2022.'' For example, construction projects in Indian County can take three to five years from start to completion due to remote locations and complex land issues. Following an expedited emergency processing time frame would maximize the limited period of availability given by Congress for recipients to plan and implement projects as soon as possible. Respondents: Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages and Corporations, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities. [[Page 50679]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimate Estimate Type of submission Number of Frequency of Total average time annual burden respondents submissions responses (hours) (hours) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IHBG Competitive Program ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IHBG Competitive Grant 500 1 500 80 40,000 Application (Includes Narrative, SF-424, HUD-2880, HUD-2993, HUD-53246, HUD-53247) Annual Performance Report (HUD- 200 1 200 32 6,400 52737)......................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal........................ 700 .............. 700 .............. 46,400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IHBG Program ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IHP/APR (HUD-52737)............. 366 2 732 62 45,384 Formula Correction (HUD-4117)... 300 1 300 0.5 150 Formula Challenge (HUD-4119).... 15 1 15 150 2,250 Depository Agreement (Banker) 366 1 366 0.25 91.5 (HUD-52736-A).................. Depository Agreement (Broker) 366 1 366 0.25 91.5 (HUD-52736-B).................. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subtotal.................... 366 .............. 1,779 .............. 47,967 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grand Total............. 1,066 .............. 2,479 .............. 94,367 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 as amended. Dated: September 26, 2018. Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-21860 Filed 10-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P
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Plan and MTW Supplement to the PHA (1) Revise the instructions provided Frequency of Response: Every five
Plan. on the Assessment of Fair Housing years for all PHAs, annually for all
OMB Approval Number: 2577–0226. (AFH) ensuring that program PHAs except HERA Qualified PHAs.
Type of Request: Revision of currently participants continue to conduct the Average Hours per Response: 6.2 hrs.
approved collection. Analysis of Impediments (AI) to fair Total Estimated Burdens: 12,371.
Form Number(s): HUD–50075–5Y, housing until they are required to
HUD–50075–ST, HUD–50075–SM, B. Solicitation of Public Comment
submit an AFH.
HUD–50075–HCV, HUD–50075–HP, (2) Create a new section on all This notice is soliciting comments
HUD–50075–MTW, HUD–50077–CR, certifications to give program from members of the public and affected
HUD–50077–SL, HUD–50077–CRT–SM, participants the option to add an parties concerning the collection of
and HUD–50077–ST–HCV–HP. explanation when they cannot certify to information described in Section A on
Description of the need for the being fully compliant with the stated the following:
information and proposed use: The regulations. (1) Whether the proposed collection
Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan was of information is necessary for the
(3) Specify on related certifications
created by section 5A of the United proper performance of the functions of
that the signed acknowledgement of the
States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. the agency, including whether the
‘authorizing official’ must be of the PHA
1437c–1). There are two different PHA information will have practical utility;
Executive Director (ED) and Board
Plans: The Five-Year Plan and the (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
Chairperson.
Annual Plan. The Five-Year Plan estimate of the burden of the proposed
describes the agency’s mission, long- (4) Add the Moving to Work (MTW)
collection of information;
range goals and objectives for achieving Supplement template to the collections (3) Ways to enhance the quality,
its mission over a five-year period. The which will serve as the reporting utility, and clarity of the information to
Annual PHA Plan is a comprehensive mechanism to the Department for the be collected; and
guide to PHA policies, programs, new 100 MTW agencies that will be (4) Ways to minimize the burden of
operations, and strategies for meeting designated pursuant to the MTW the collection of information on those
local housing needs and goals. This Expansion authorized by the who are to respond; including through
revision integrates the MTW Appropriations Act of 2016 (i.e., MTW the use of appropriate automated
Supplement to the Annual PHA Plan Expansion). collection techniques or other forms of
process for PHAs that join MTW under Finally, the burden hours of the information technology, e.g., permitting
the 2016 Appropriations Act (i.e., MTW collection will increase by 600 hours electronic submission of responses.
Expansion). due to an estimated 6.0 hours needed HUD encourages interested parties to
The PHA Plans informs HUD, per MTW Supplement applicable to 100 submit comment in response to these
residents, and the public of the PHA’s new MTW agencies. However, it should questions.
mission for serving the needs of low, be noted that, due to the de-coupling of
Capital Fund Program activities from C. Authority
very low-income, and extremely low-
income families and its strategy for PHA Plan submissions in 2016, (HUD– Section 3507 of the Paperwork
addressing those needs. This 50075.1 and HUD–50075.2 Capital Fund Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
information helps provide Annual Statement/Performance and Chapter 35.
accountability to the local community Evaluation Report and 5-Year Action Dated: September 26, 2018.
for how PHAs spend their funding and Plan forms), the associated burden
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
implement their policies. Also, PHA hours (10,070) were removed from the
Director, Office of Policy, Program and
plans allow HUD to monitor the approval for the PHA Plan under OMB
Legislative Initiatives.
performance of programs and the no. 2577–0226. Therefore, the added
[FR Doc. 2018–21861 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am]
performance of public housing agencies burden of the MTW Supplement is
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
that administer them. relatively minor.
HUD’s most recent action in July of Revisions are made to this collection
2016 was to revise the collection in to reflect adjustments in calculations
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
response to public comments urging based on the total number of current,
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
HUD to return to earlier multiple active public housing agencies (PHAs)
versions of the PHA Plan templates by to date. The number of active public [Docket No. FR–7001–N–51]
specific PHA type (e.g. standard, small, housing agencies has changed from
high performer, Section 8 only) instead 3,819 to 3,780 since the last approved Notice of Proposed Information
of a ‘‘One-Size Fits All’’ form. HUD also information collection. The number of Collection to OMB: Emergency
added a section to accommodate the PHAs can fluctuate due to many factors, Comment Request, Indian Housing
new requirements of the Affirmatively including but not limited to Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive
Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule, performance scoring, the merging of two Program
other public comments from 2013, and or more PHAs or the termination of the AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information
a minor change made in late 2014. OMB public housing and/or voucher Officer.
approved the changes as a full revision, programs due to the Rental Assistance ACTION: Notice of proposed information
but the 2016 versions of the forms were Demonstration (RAD). collection.
not made public due to ongoing changes Respondents (i.e., affected public):
to AFFH policies. Local, Regional and State Body SUMMARY: The proposed information
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With this current proposed Corporate Politic Public Housing collection requirement described below
information collection, HUD intends to Agencies (PHAs) Governments. has been submitted to the Office of
add a new template titled HUD–50075– Estimated Number of Respondents: Management and Budget (OMB) for
MTW, and further modify the 5-Year 3,780. emergency review and approval, as
and Annual PHA Plan Templates as Estimated Number of Responses: required by the Paperwork Reduction
well as the accompanying certifications 4,832 (Annual Plan: 1,052 and 5 Year Act. The Department is soliciting public
in the following manner: Plan: 3,780). comments on the subject proposal.
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Estimate Estimate
Number of Frequency of Total
Type of submission average time annual burden
respondents submissions responses (hours) (hours)
IHBG Competitive Program
IHBG Competitive Grant Application (Includes Narrative,
SF–424, HUD–2880, HUD–2993, HUD–53246, HUD–
53247) .............................................................................. 500 1 500 80 40,000
Annual Performance Report (HUD–52737) ......................... 200 1 200 32 6,400
Subtotal ................................................................................ 700 ........................ 700 ........................ 46,400
IHBG Program
IHP/APR (HUD–52737) ....................................................... 366 2 732 62 45,384
Formula Correction (HUD–4117) ......................................... 300 1 300 0.5 150
Formula Challenge (HUD–4119) ......................................... 15 1 15 150 2,250
Depository Agreement (Banker) (HUD–52736–A) .............. 366 1 366 0.25 91.5
Depository Agreement (Broker) (HUD–52736–B) ............... 366 1 366 0.25 91.5
Subtotal ......................................................................... 366 ........................ 1,779 ........................ 47,967
Grand Total ............................................................ 1,066 ........................ 2,479 ........................ 94,367
B. Solicitation of Public Comment Dated: September 26, 2018. natural resource trustee agencies for the
Colette Pollard, Florida Trustee Implementation Group
This notice is soliciting comments Department Reports Management Officer, (FL TIG) have prepared a Draft
from members of the public and affected Office of the Chief Information Officer. Restoration Plan 1 and Environmental
parties concerning the collection of [FR Doc. 2018–21860 Filed 10–5–18; 8:45 am] Assessment (Draft RP1/EA). The Draft
information described in Section A on BILLING CODE 4210–67–P RP1/EA describes restoration
the following: alternatives considered by the FL TIG
(1) Whether the proposed collection and proposes 24 preferred alternatives
of information is necessary for the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR intended to continue the process of
proper performance of the functions of restoring natural resources and services
the agency, including whether the [FWS–R4–ES–2018–N116; injured or lost as a result of the
FVHC98220410150–XXX–FF04G01000]
information will have practical utility; Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Florida occurred on or about April 20, 2010, in
estimate of the burden of the proposed Trustee Implementation Group Draft the Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of this
collection of information; Restoration Plan 1 and Environmental notice is to inform the public of the
Assessment: Habitat Projects on availability of the Draft RP1/EA and to
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, seek public comments on the document.
utility, and clarity of the information to Federally Managed Lands; Nutrient
be collected; and Reduction; Water Quality; and Provide DATES: Submitting Comments: The FL
and Enhance Recreational TIG will consider public comments
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of Opportunities received on or before October 26, 2018.
the collection of information on those
AGENCY: Department of the Interior. Public Meeting and Webinar: The FL
who are to respond; including through
ACTION:Notice of availability; request TIG will conduct one public meeting
the use of appropriate automated
for comments, public meeting and and one webinar to facilitate public
collection techniques or other forms of
webinar. review and comment on the Draft RP1/
information technology, e.g., permitting
EA. The public meeting and webinar
electronic submission of responses.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Oil will include presentation of the Draft
HUD encourages interested parties to Pollution Act (OPA), the National RP1/EA. Comments will be taken
submit comment in response to these Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the through submission in person at the
questions. Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Final public meeting, online, or through U.S.
C. Authority Programmatic Damage Assessment and mail (see Submitting Comments in
Restoration Plan and Final ADDRESSES). Comments will be accepted
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Programmatic Environmental Impact during the public webinar. The public
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Statement (Final PDARP/PEIS), and the meeting and webinar are scheduled as
Chapter 35 as amended. resulting Consent Decree, the Federal follows:
WEBINAR
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Date Time Link
October 10, 2018 ............................ 1:30–4:00 p.m. ET ......................... Webinar link will be provided at http://
www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/florida.
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| Contact | Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at [email protected] or telephone 202-402-3400. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. This is not a toll- free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. | |
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