83 FR 62598 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD Acquisition Regulation

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 233 (December 4, 2018)

Page Range		62598-62599
FR Document		2018-26339

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 Issue 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62598-62599]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26339]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7001-N-59]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD Acquisition 
Regulation

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: January 3, 2019.

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 
2, 2018 at 83 FR 14022.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: HUD Acquisition Regulation (HUDAR) 
(48 CFR 24).
    OMB Approved Number: 2535-0091.
    Type of Request: This is an extension of a currently approved 
collection. The HUDAR supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
(FAR). Information collection required of the public is solely in 
connection with the acquisition process.
    Form Number: HUD-770.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
HUDAR (48 CFR 24) contains the Department's supplement to the Federal 
Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 48 CFR Chapter 1. The FAR sets forth 
uniform policies and procedures applicable to Federal agencies in the 
procurement of personal property and non-personal services (including 
construction) and the procurement of real property by lease.

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                                                                                                Burden hour     Annual    Hourly cost
                 Information collection                   Number of    Frequency    Responses       per         burden        per         Annual cost
                                                         respondents  of response   per annum     response      hours       response
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HUDAR:                                                   ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........        44.28  .................
    2452.204-70........................................        20.00         1.00        20.00        16.00       320.00        44.28         $14,169.60
    2452.209-70........................................        10.00         1.00        10.00         0.50         5.00        44.28             221.40
    2452.209-72........................................         2.00         1.00         2.00         1.00         2.00        44.28              88.56
    2452.215-70........................................       150.00         1.00       150.00        80.00     12000.00        44.28         531,360.00
    2452.215-70, Alt I.................................        25.00         1.00        25.00        40.00      1000.00        44.28          44,280.00
    2452.215-72........................................        25.00         4.00       100.00         2.00       200.00        44.28           8,856.00
    2452.216-72........................................         2.00         4.00         8.00         2.00        16.00        44.28             708.48
    2452.216-75........................................         2.00         4.00         8.00        40.00       320.00        44.28          14,169.60
    2452.216-78, Alt II................................         5.00         1.00         5.00         4.00        20.00        44.28             885.60
    2452.219-70........................................        50.00         1.00        50.00         0.50        25.00        44.28           1,107.00
    2452.219-74........................................         1.00         1.00         1.00        16.00        16.00        44.28             708.48
    2452.227-70........................................         5.00         1.00         5.00        40.00       200.00        44.28           8,856.00
    2452.237-70........................................       150.00         1.00       150.00         1.00       150.00        44.28           6,642.00
    2452.237-75 (initial)..............................       100.00         1.00       100.00         8.00       800.00        44.28          35,424.00
    2452.237-75 (report)...............................       100.00         4.00       400.00         8.00      3200.00        44.28         141,696.00
    2452.237-81........................................        20.00         1.00        20.00         0.50        10.00        44.28             442.80
    2452.239-70........................................       100.00         1.00       100.00         8.00       800.00        44.28          35,424.00
    2452.239-70 (report)...............................       100.00         4.00       400.00         8.00      3200.00        44.28         141,696.00
    2452.242-71 (plan).................................        40.00         4.00       160.00         8.00      1280.00        44.28          56,678.40
    2452.242-71 (report)...............................        10.00         4.00        40.00         6.00       240.00        44.28          10,627.20
    2452.227-70........................................         1.00         1.00         1.00         8.00         8.00        44.28             354.24
Contractor Release.....................................       150.00         1.00       150.00         1.00       150.00        44.28           6,642.00
Contractor Assignment of Rebates, Credits..............        10.00         1.00        10.00         1.00        10.00        44.28             442.80
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                                                             1078.00  ...........      1915.00  ...........     23972.00  ...........       1,061,480.16
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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.


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    Dated: November 20, 2018.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
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62598 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2018 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND Management and Budget, New A. Overview of Information Collection
URBAN DEVELOPMENT Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806, Email: Title of Information Collection: HUD
[Docket No. FR–7001–N–59] Acquisition Regulation (HUDAR) (48
OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CFR 24).
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: HUD Acquisition Colette Pollard, Reports Management OMB Approved Number: 2535–0091.
Regulation Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing Type of Request: This is an extension
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street of a currently approved collection. The
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information SW, Washington, DC 20410; email
Officer, HUD. HUDAR supplements the Federal
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov, or telephone
ACTION: Notice.
Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
202–402–3400. This is not a toll-free
number. Person with hearing or speech Information collection required of the
SUMMARY: HUD submitted the proposed impairments may access this number public is solely in connection with the
information collection requirement through TTY by calling the toll-free acquisition process.
described below to the Office of Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Form Number: HUD–770.
Management and Budget (OMB) for Copies of available documents
review, in accordance with the Description of the need for the
submitted to OMB may be obtained
Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose information and proposed use: The
from Ms. Pollard.
of this notice is to allow for 30 days of HUDAR (48 CFR 24) contains the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
public comment. Department’s supplement to the Federal
notice informs the public that HUD is
DATES: Comments Due Date: January 3, Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 48 CFR
seeking approval from OMB for the
2019. Chapter 1. The FAR sets forth uniform
information collection described in
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Section A. policies and procedures applicable to
invited to submit comments regarding The Federal Register notice that Federal agencies in the procurement of
this proposal. Comments should refer to solicited public comment on the personal property and non-personal
the proposal by name and/or OMB information collection for a period of 60 services (including construction) and
Control Number and should be sent to: days was published on April 2, 2018 at the procurement of real property by
HUD Desk Officer, Office of 83 FR 14022. lease.
Frequency Burden hour Annual Hourly cost
Number of Responses
Information collection of per burden per Annual cost
respondents per annum
response response hours response

HUDAR: .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 44.28 ..............................
2452.204–70 ............................................................ 20.00 1.00 20.00 16.00 320.00 44.28 $14,169.60
2452.209–70 ............................................................ 10.00 1.00 10.00 0.50 5.00 44.28 221.40
2452.209–72 ............................................................ 2.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 44.28 88.56
2452.215–70 ............................................................ 150.00 1.00 150.00 80.00 12000.00 44.28 531,360.00
2452.215–70, Alt I .................................................... 25.00 1.00 25.00 40.00 1000.00 44.28 44,280.00
2452.215–72 ............................................................ 25.00 4.00 100.00 2.00 200.00 44.28 8,856.00
2452.216–72 ............................................................ 2.00 4.00 8.00 2.00 16.00 44.28 708.48
2452.216–75 ............................................................ 2.00 4.00 8.00 40.00 320.00 44.28 14,169.60
2452.216–78, Alt II ................................................... 5.00 1.00 5.00 4.00 20.00 44.28 885.60
2452.219–70 ............................................................ 50.00 1.00 50.00 0.50 25.00 44.28 1,107.00
2452.219–74 ............................................................ 1.00 1.00 1.00 16.00 16.00 44.28 708.48
2452.227–70 ............................................................ 5.00 1.00 5.00 40.00 200.00 44.28 8,856.00
2452.237–70 ............................................................ 150.00 1.00 150.00 1.00 150.00 44.28 6,642.00
2452.237–75 (initial) ................................................ 100.00 1.00 100.00 8.00 800.00 44.28 35,424.00
2452.237–75 (report) ............................................... 100.00 4.00 400.00 8.00 3200.00 44.28 141,696.00
2452.237–81 ............................................................ 20.00 1.00 20.00 0.50 10.00 44.28 442.80
2452.239–70 ............................................................ 100.00 1.00 100.00 8.00 800.00 44.28 35,424.00
2452.239–70 (report) ............................................... 100.00 4.00 400.00 8.00 3200.00 44.28 141,696.00
2452.242–71 (plan) .................................................. 40.00 4.00 160.00 8.00 1280.00 44.28 56,678.40
2452.242–71 (report) ............................................... 10.00 4.00 40.00 6.00 240.00 44.28 10,627.20
2452.227–70 ............................................................ 1.00 1.00 1.00 8.00 8.00 44.28 354.24
Contractor Release ......................................................... 150.00 1.00 150.00 1.00 150.00 44.28 6,642.00
Contractor Assignment of Rebates, Credits ................... 10.00 1.00 10.00 1.00 10.00 44.28 442.80

1078.00 .................... 1915.00 .................... 23972.00 .................... 1,061,480.16

B. Solicitation of Public Comment (2) The accuracy of the agency’s HUD encourages interested parties to
estimate of the burden of the proposed submit comment in response to these
This notice is soliciting comments collection of information; questions.
from members of the public and affected
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, C. Authority:
parties concerning the collection of
utility, and clarity of the information to
information described in Section A on be collected; and Section 3507 of the Paperwork
the following:
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
(1) Whether the proposed collection the collection of information on those Chapter 35.
of information is necessary for the who are to respond: Including through
proper performance of the functions of the use of appropriate automated
the agency, including whether the collection techniques or other forms of
information will have practical utility; information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.

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Dated: November 20, 2018. Commenters should follow the ethnicity as a category separate from
Colette Pollard, instructions provided on that site to race.
Department Reports Management Officer, submit comments electronically. Title VI requires recipients of HUD
Office of the Chief Information Officer. Note: To receive consideration as public funding to maintain records, make them
[FR Doc. 2018–26339 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am] comments, comments must be submitted available to responsible Department
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P through one of the methods specified above. officials, and if requested, submit
Again, all submissions must refer to the compliance reports. For example, HUD
docket number and title of the notice. grant programs may request information
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND during program monitoring and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann
URBAN DEVELOPMENT compliance reviews to ensure
vom Eigen, Grants Management and
compliance with the nondiscrimination
[Docket No. FR–7008–N–01] Oversight Division, Office of Strategic
requirements of Title VI.
Planning and Management, Department
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Estimation of the total numbers of
of Housing and Urban Development,
Collection: Comment Request: Agency hours needed to prepare the information
451 Seventh St. SW, Room 3156,
Information Collection Activities: Race collection including number of
Washington, DC 20410 or by email
and Ethnic Data Collection respondents, frequency of response, and
Ann.H.vomEigen@hud.gov or telephone
hours of response: The form is used by
AGENCY: Office of Strategic Planning and 202–402–2146. This is not a toll-free
program offices when they negotiate
Management, Grants Management and number. Persons with hearing or speech
their awards and is maintained on site
Oversight Division, HUD. impairments may access this number
by the recipient. As HUD initiates
through TTY by calling the toll-free
ACTION: Notice. approximately 12,000 awards on an
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
annual basis, we expect that there will
SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from Copies of the proposed data collection
be 12,000 respondents on an annual
the Office of Management and Budget form may be requested from Ms.
basis. HUD estimates that it will take
(OMB) for the information collection Pollard.
one hour to complete the form, at $60.74
described below. In accordance with the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This per hour.1 The total estimated burden
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is notice informs the public that the would thus reach $728,880.00 on an
requesting comment from all interested Department will submit the proposed annual basis. Retrieving the report and
parties on the proposed collection of information collection to OMB for providing it to the Department upon
information. The purpose of this notice review, as required by the Paperwork request using the same $60.74 cost
is to allow for 60 days of public Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. could reach an additional $182,000 on
comment. Chapter 35, as amended). HUD is an annual basis, bringing the total to
DATES: Comments Due Date: February 4, seeking approval from OMB for the $911,000.
2019. information collection described in Estimation of the Cost to the Federal
Section A. government: HUD estimates the cost of
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding A. Overview of Information Collection the maximum burden on HUD staff
this proposal. Comments should refer to would total at most $732,960.00. This
Title of Information Collection: estimate is based on the assumption that
the proposal by name and/or OMB Standardized Form for Collecting
Control Number and should be sent to: each form would be reviewed for 15
Information Regarding Race and Ethnic minutes by two HUD employees on an
Colette Pollard, Reports Management Data.
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing annual basis.2
Type of Request: Reinstatement,
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street without change, of a previously B. Solicitation of Public Comment
SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC approved collection for which approval Written comments and suggestions
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 has expired. from the public and affected agencies
(this is not a toll-free number) or email OMB Control Number: 2535–0113. concerning the proposed collection of
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of Form Number: Race and Ethnic Data information are encouraged. Your
the proposed form. Persons with hearing Reporting Form (HUD–27061). comments should address one or more
or speech impairments may access this Description of the need for the
of the following four points.
number through TTY by calling the toll- information and proposed use: The (1) Whether the proposed collection
free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– information collected through HUD’s of information is necessary for the
8339. standardized Form for the Collection of proper performance of the functions of
Electronic Submission of Comments. Race and Ethnic Data is required under the agency, including whether the
Interested persons may also submit 24 CFR—PART 1—Nondiscrimination information will have practical utility;
comments electronically through the in Federally Assisted Programs of the (2) The accuracy of the agency’s
Federal eRulemaking Portal at Department of Housing and Urban estimate of the burden of the proposed
www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly Development—Effectuation of the Title collection of information;
encourages commenters to submit VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
comments electronically. Electronic HUD’s Title VI regulations, specifically 1 Estimated cost for respondents is calculated
submission of comments allows the 24 CFR 1.6, require recipients of Federal from the June 2018 Department of Labor Bureau of
commenter maximum time to prepare financial assistance to maintain and Labor Statistics report on Employer Costs for
and submit a comment, ensures timely submit racial and ethnic data so HUD Employee Compensation determined that the
hourly rate of management, professional and related
receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to may determine whether such programs wages and salaries averaged $41.71 per hour plus
make them immediately available to the comply with Title VI data collection $19.03 per hour for fringe benefits for a total $60.74
public. Comments submitted requirements. HUD must offer per hour.
2 Federal staff time is estimated for a GS–13 step
electronically through the individuals who are responding to
5 hourly rate at $52.66 per hour (from the Office
www.regulations.gov website can be agency data requests for race the option of Personnel Management and the table with
viewed by other commenters and of selecting one or more of five racial Washington-Baltimore-Arlington locality pay), plus
interested members of the public. categories. HUD must also treat 16% fringe benefit for a total of $61.08 per hour.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Comments Due Date: January 3, 2019.
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.
FR Citation		83 FR 62598