60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Published date24 March 2020
Citation85 FR 16641
Record Number2020-06184
SectionNotices
CourtHousing And Urban Development Department
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 57 (Tuesday, March 24, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 24, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 16641-16643]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-06184]
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                DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
                [Docket No. FR-7025-N-03]
                60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HOME Investment
                Partnerships Program
                AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD.
                ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.
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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: May 26, 2020.
                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
                [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.
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Huber, Office of Affordable
                Housing Programs, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
                Seventh Street SW, Room 7162, Washington, DC 20410-4500; telephone 202-
                402-3941 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at
                [email protected]. This is not a toll-free number. Persons 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.
                A. Overview of Information Collection
                 Title of Information Collection: HOME Investment Partnerships
                Program.
                 OMB Approval Number: 2506-0171.
                 Type of Request: Extension of Approved Collection.
                 Form Number: HUD 40093, SF 1199A, HUD 20755, HUD 40107, HUD 40107A.
                 Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
                information collected through HUD's Integrated Disbursement and
                Information System (IDIS) (24 CFR 92.502) is used by HUD Field Offices,
                HUD Headquarters, and HOME Program Participating Jurisdictions (PJs).
                The information on program funds committed and disbursed is used by HUD
                to track PJ performance and to determine compliance with the statutory
                24-month commitment deadline and the regulatory 5-year expenditure
                deadline (Sec. 92.500(d)). The project-specific property, tenant,
                owner, and financial data is used to compile annual reports to Congress
                required at Section 284(b) of the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, as
                well as to make program management decisions about how well program
                participants are achieving the statutory objectives of the HOME
                Program. Program management reports are generated by IDIS to provide
                data on the status of program participants' commitment and disbursement
                of HOME funds. These reports are provided to HUD staff as well as to
                HOME PJs.
                 Management reports required in conjunction with the Annual
                Performance Report (Sec. 92.509) are used by HUD Field Offices to
                assess the effectiveness of locally designed programs in meeting
                specific statutory requirements and by Headquarters in preparing the
                Annual Report to Congress. Specifically, these reports permit HUD to
                determine compliance with the requirement that PJs provide a 25 percent
                match for HOME funds expended during the Federal fiscal year (Section
                220 of the Act) and that program income be used for HOME eligible
                activities (Section 219 of the Act), as well as the Women and Minority
                Business Enterprise requirements (Sec. 92.351(b)).
                 Financial, project, tenant and owner documentation is used to
                determine compliance with HOME Program cost limits (Section 212(e) of
                the Act), eligible activities (Sec. 92.205), and eligible costs (Sec.
                92.206), as well as to determine whether program participants are
                achieving the income targeting and affordability requirements of the
                Act (Sections 214 and 215). Other information collected under Subpart H
                (Other Federal Requirements) is primarily intended for local program
                management and is only viewed by HUD during routine monitoring visits.
                The written agreement with the owner for long-term obligation (Sec.
                92.504) and tenant protections (Sec. 92.253) are required to ensure
                that the property owner complies with these important elements of the
                HOME Program and are also reviewed by HUD during monitoring visits. HUD
                reviews all other data collection requirements during monitoring to
                assure compliance with the requirements of the Act and other related
                laws and authorities.
                 HUD tracks PJ performance and compliance with the requirements of
                24 CFR parts 91 and 92. PJs use the required information in the
                execution of their program, and to gauge their own performance in
                relation to stated goals.
                 Respondents (i.e., affected public): State and local government
                participating jurisdictions.
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                 Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
                 Reg. section Paperwork requirement responses response annum per response hours per response Annual cost
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                Sec. 92.61.................................. Program Description and Housing 4 1 4 10 40 $41.37 $1,654.80
                 Strategy for Insular Areas.
                Sec. 92.66.................................. Reallocation--Insular Areas..... 4 1 4 3 12 41.37 496.44
                Sec. 92.101................................. Consortia Designation........... 36 1 36 5 180 41.37 7,446.60
                Sec. 92.201................................. State Designation of Local 51 1 51 1.5 76.5 41.37 3,164.81
                 Recipients.
                Sec. 92.200................................. Private-Public Partnership...... 594 1 594 2 1,188 41.37 49,147.56
                Sec. 92.201................................. Distribution of Assistance...... 594 1 594 2 1,188 41.37 49,147.56
                Sec. 92.202................................. Site and Neighborhood Standards. 594 1 594 2 1,188 41.37 49,147.56
                Sec. 92.203................................. Income Determination............ 6,667 1 6,667 2 13,334 41.37 551,627.58
                Sec. 92.203................................. Income Determination............ 85,000 1 85,000 0.75 63,750 41.37 2,637,337.50
                Sec. 92.205(e).............................. Terminated Projects............. 180 1 180 5 900 41.37 37,233.00
                Sec. 92.206................................. Eligible Costs--Refinancing..... 100 1 100 4 400 41.37 16,548.00
                Sec. 92.210................................. Troubled HOME-Assisted Rental 25 1 25 0.5 12.5 41.37 517.13
                 Projects.
                Sec. 92.251(a).............................. Rehabilitation Projects--New 3,400 3 10,200 3 30,600 41.37 1,265,922.00
                 Construction.
                Sec. 92.251(b).............................. Rehabilitation Projects-- 5,100 2 10,200 2 20,400 41.37 843,948.00
                 Rehabilitation.
                Sec. 92.252................................. Qualification as affordable 50 5 250 25 6,250 41.37 258,562.50
                 housing: Rental Housing:.
                Sec. 92.252(j).............................. Fixed and Floating HOME Rental 45 1 45 1 45 41.37 1,861.65
                 Units.
                Sec. 92.251................................. Written Property Standards...... 6,667 3 20,001 3 60,003 41.37 2,482,324.11
                Sec. 92.253................................. Tenant Protections (including 6,667 1 6,667 5 33,335 41.37 1,379,068.95
                 lease requirement).
                Sec. 92.254................................. Homeownership--Median Purchase 80 1 80 5 400 41.37 16,548.00
                 Price.
                Sec. 92.254................................. Homeownership--Alternative to 100 1 100 5 500 41.37 20,685.00
                 Resale/recapture.
                Sec. 92.254(a)(5)........................... Homeownership--Approval of 2,000 1 2,000 1.5 3,000 41.37 124,110.00
                 Resale & Recapture.
                Sec. 92.254(a)(5)........................... Homeownership--Fair Return & 2 1 2 1 2 41.37 82.74
                 Affordability.
                Sec. 92.254(f).............................. Homeownership program policies.. 600 1 600 5 3,000 41.37 124,110.00
                Sec. 92.300................................. CHDO Identification............. 594 1 594 2 1188 41.37 49,147.56
                Sec. 92.300................................. CHDO Project Assistance......... 594 1 594 2 1,188 41.37 49,147.56
                Sec. 92.303................................. Tenant Participation Plan....... 4,171 1 4,171 10 41,710 41.37 1,725,542.70
                Sec. 92.351................................. Affirmative Marketing........... 1,290 1 1,290 5 6,450 41.37 266,836.50
                Sec. 92.354................................. Labor........................... 6,667 1 6,667 2.5 16,667.5 41.37 689,534.48
                Sec. 92.357................................. Debarment and Suspension........ 6,667 1 6,667 1 6667 41.37 275,813.79
                Sec. 92.501................................. HOME Investment Partnership 598 1 598 1 598 41.37 24,739.26
                 Agreement (HUD 40093).
                Sec. 92.504................................. Participating Jurisdiction's 6,667 1 6,667 10 66,670 41.37 2,758,137.90
                 Written Agreements.
                Sec. 92.300................................. Designation of CHDOs............ 480 1 480 1.5 720 41.37 29,786.40
                Sec. 92.502................................. Homeownership and Rental Set-Up 594 1 594 16 9,504 41.37 393,180.48
                 and Completion.
                Sec. 92.502................................. Tenant-Based Rental Assistance 225 1 225 5.5 1,237.5 41.37 51.195.38
                 Set-Up (IDIS).
                Sec. 92.502................................. Performance Measurement Set-Up 6,671 1 6,671 21 140,091 41.37 5,795,564.67
                 and Completion Screens (IDIS).
                Sec. 92.502................................. IDIS Access Request form (HUD 50 1 50 0.5 25 41.37 1,034.25
                 27055).
                Sec. 92.502(a).............................. Required Reporting of Program 645 1 645 12 7,740 41.37 320,203.80
                 Income.
                Sec. 92.504(c).............................. Written Agreement............... 8,500 1 8,500 1 8,500 41.37 351,645.00
                Sec. 92.504(d)(2)........................... Financial Oversight and HOME 18,500 1 18,500 1 18,500 41.37 765,345.00
                 Rental projects.
                Sec. 92.508................................. Recordkeeping--Subsidy Layering 13,302 1 13,302 4 53,208 41.37 2,201,214.96
                 and Underwriting.
                Sec. 92.508................................. Recordkeeping (Additional)...... 10,110 1 10,110 1 10,110 41.37 418,250.70
                Sec. 92.509................................. Annual Performance Reports (HUD 598 1 598 2.5 1,495 41.37 61,848.15
                 40107).
                Sec. 92.509................................. Management Reports--FY Match 594 1 594 0.75 445.5 41.37 18,430.34
                 Report (HUD 40107A).
                Sec. 92.550................................. HUD Monitoring of Program 645 1 645 0.25 161.25 41.37 6,670.91
                Sec. 91.525................................. Documentation and Activities.
                Sec. 91.220................................. Describe the plan for outreach.. 427 1 427 1 427 41.37 17,664.99
                Sec. 91.220................................. Describe plan to ensure 427 1 427 1 427 41.37 17,664.99
                 suitability.
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                 Direct Deposit Sign up form (SF 10 1 10 0.25 2.5 41.37 103.43
                 1199A).
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                 Totals.................................... ................................ 207,586 .............. .............. .............. 633,536 .............. 26,209,394.66
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                Annual cost is based on Actual Burden Hours (633,536) * the hourly rate for a GS-12 ($41.37).
                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: March 5, 2020.
                John Bravacos,
                General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
                Development.
                [FR Doc. 2020-06184 Filed 3-23-20; 8:45 am]
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